Obituaries

Mary Catherine Barney

Mary Catherine Barney

Sep 9, 2018

Mary Catherine (Kate) Barney gained her angel wings on September 9, 2018. She was born on January 17, 1931 on a farm near Hillsboro, Ohio. She graduated from Belfast High School and was a lifetime member of Mt. Washington Church of Christ. Mary loved and was loved by her family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Arthur &...

Harold Dunham Harvey

Harold Dunham Harvey

Sep 5, 2018

Harold Dunham Harvey, 77 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Wednesday September 5, 2018. He was born in Dayton on October 7, 1940, the son of the late Archelaus and Harriet (Shimp) Harvey. Harold was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the church choir, Brush and Palette Art Guild of Hillsboro, Superintendent of the Fine Arts Division of...

Patricia Ann Cooper

Patricia Ann Cooper

Sep 5, 2018

Patricia Ann "Patty" Cooper, 74 years of Winchester, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Patty was born January 26, 1944 in Cincinnati, OH., the daughter of the late Nathan and Yvetta Mae (Bracken) Kirkpatrick. Patty was a member of the Winchester United Methodist Church and had served on the Adams County Board of Elections. Patty is survived by her husband...

Alfreda J. Rhoads

Alfreda J. Rhoads

Aug 30, 2018

Alfreda J. "Freda" Rhoads, 78 years of the Sinking Spring Community, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018. Freda was one of seven daughters born to the late Donald and Helen (Jones) Harry on October 16, 1939 in Tollesboro, Kentucky. Beside her parents, Freda was preceded in death by five of her sisters, Doris Miller, Nancy Shepherd, Shirley Cluxton, Alice Purdin...

Ronald Clare Spendlove

Ronald Clare Spendlove

Aug 29, 2018

Ronald Clare Spendlove, 84 of Hillsboro, passed away on August 29, 2018. Ron was born June 25, 1934 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, the son of Ernest and Nora Gwendolyn (Jacobs) Spendlove. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Maureen. Ron is survived by his wife, of 60 years, Ruth Ann (Wilkin) Spendlove, a daughter, Cheryl...

Olin B. Wigginton

Olin B. Wigginton

Aug 28, 2018

Olin B. Wigginton, 78 years of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Olin was born April 14, 1940 in Dayton, OH., the son of the late Roy Kenneth and Daisy E. (Sapp) Wigginton. Beside his parents, Olin was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Wilbur Helterbrand and a niece, Rita Ann Dailey. On December 15, 1958 he was united...

Randall Wayne Rogers

Randall Wayne Rogers

Aug 27, 2018

Randall Wayne "Randy" Rogers, 58 years, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018. Randy was born January 5, 1960 in Highland County, OH, the son of the late Sheriff Hugh R. Rogers and Patricia A. (Culp)Rogers of Hillsboro. Randy attended Hills and Dales and retired after 40 years from HighCo Work Shop in Hillsboro. Beside his father, Randy was preceded in...

Stephen J. Wolfe

Stephen J. Wolfe

Aug 18, 2018

Born October 18, 1942. Passed away at age 75 on August 18, 2018. Preceded in passing by his father, Stephen J. Wolfe, Sr., and mother, Mary Katherine Wolfe (Garrott). Survived by his sister Nancy, brother Joe (Polly), his nephew Joe Wolfe (Brigette), niece Katherine Wolfe (Chris) and four grand-nieces and one grand-nephew. He is also survived by many cousins who...

James A. Taylor

James A. Taylor

Aug 18, 2018

James A. "Jim" Taylor, Sr, 66 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday August 18, 2018. Jim was born in Russellville on February 15, 1952, the son of the late Luther and Pearl (Davis) Taylor. Jim is survived by his two sons, James Taylor, Jr. of Florida and Adam Taylor of Wilmington, two daughters, Malinda Stevens of Carolina Beach, N.C....

Elisha L. Ayers

Elisha L. Ayers

Aug 13, 2018

Dr. Elisha L. Ayers, 78 years of Hillsboro, formally of Cincinnati, passed away on Monday August 13, 2018. She was born in Cincinnati on May 31, 1940, the daughter of the late Meredith and Lacretia (Clay) Faulkner. Besides her parents she was also preceded by her husband, Paul Douglas Ayers, son, Nathan Ayers and sister, Virginia Araujo. Elisha is survived...

Harold D. Smalley

Harold D. Smalley

Aug 11, 2018

Harold D. Smalley, 85 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday August 11, 2018. He was born in New Vienna on February 9, 1933, the son of the late Floyd and Dorotha (Wilt) Smalley. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by his brother, Glenn Smalley. Harold was a member of the Church of Christ in Marshall and was a...

Jimmie Jane Irene Stauss

Jimmie Jane Irene Stauss

Aug 10, 2018

Jimmie "Jane", age 87, was born to William Harrison and Nanie Elizabeth Alsip on June 11, 1931 in Whitley County, KY. She married Richard L. Stauss Sr. on June 13, 1952. Together they had nine children, thirty grandchildren, sixty-six great grandchildren, and eight great great grandchildren. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at her residence in Clermont County, OH...

Guy Arthur Dyer

Guy Arthur Dyer

Aug 8, 2018

Guy Arthur Dyer, 92 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Wednesday August 8, 2018. Guy was born in Madison County, Ohio, on March 24, 1926, the son of the late Jack and Darlene (Zimmerman) Dyer. In addition to his parents, Guy is preceded by his sister, Carrie Lou Vance; brothers, Hugh Dyer and James Dyer. Guy is survived by his...

Raymond L. Pollard

Raymond L. Pollard

Aug 5, 2018

Raymond L. Pollard, 58 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Sunday August 5, 2018. He was born in Hillsboro on September 17, 1959, the son of the late Herbert and Dorothy (Sluss) Pollard. Besides his parents, he was also preceded by his brother, Allen Pollard. Raymond worked for Heavy Metal Haulers. Raymond is survived by his son, Christopher Pollard of...

Patty Rhoads

Patty Rhoads

Aug 3, 2018

Patty Rhoads, 80 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Friday August 3, 2018. She was born in Athol, KY on July 28, 1938, the daughter of the late Charles and Mae (Gross) Cress. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her ex-husband, Ernest Rhoads. Patty is survived by her son, Marvin (Mary Ann) Rhoads of Hillsboro, three daughters, Brenda...

Kathy Sue Black

Kathy Sue Black

Aug 2, 2018

Kathy Sue Black, 64 years of Washington Court House, passed away on Thursday August 2, 2018. She was born in Adams County, Ohio on January 18, 1954, the daughter of the late Frank and Iva Lucille (Ogden) Creech. Besides her parents she is also preceded by one grandson, Cooper Wilson, son-in-law, Robert Clifford and one sister, Carolyn Lynn Creech. Kathy...

Vincent L. Strain

Vincent L. Strain

Jul 30, 2018

Vincent L. Strain, Sr., 88 years of Hillsboro, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at his residence. Vincent was born February 19, 1930 at New Market, OH, the son of the late Joseph and Effie (Roberts) Strain. Beside's his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia (Edwards) Strain on April 23, 2003; three brothers and two sisters....

Thomas William Porter

Thomas William Porter

Jul 30, 2018

Thomas William Porter, 75 years of Seaman, passed away on Monday July 30, 2018 at the U.C. Medical Center. He was born in Cincinnati on December 10, 1942, the son of the late William C. and Sara (Smart) Porter. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by his step-mother, Mae Rose Porter. Thomas was a part of the Masonic Lodge...

Thomas R. Hughes

Thomas R. Hughes

Jul 27, 2018

Thomas R. Hughes, 99 years of Seaman, passed away on Friday July 27, 2018 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown. He was born in Adams County on November 23, 1918, the son of the late Samuel and Bertha (Mahaffey) Hughes. Besides his parents, he was also preceded by his wife, Charlotte (Bloom) Hughes and 15 brothers and sisters. Thomas...

Clarice M. Glasgow

Clarice M. Glasgow

Jul 26, 2018

Clarice M. Glasgow, 102 years of Winchester, passed away on Thursday July 26, 2018 at the Adams County Manor. She was born in Lawshe on June 8, 1916, the daughter of the late Wilbur and Mae (Horner) Roush. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her two husbands, Donald Klein and Paul Glasgow, brother, John Roush and sister, Ann...