IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH MARY "BETTY" MAGEE Elizabeth Mary "Betty" Magee, 94, formerly of Wilmington, Ohio died 2:45 AM, Friday, February 26, 2010 at Friends Care Center, Yellow Springs, Ohio. Ms. Magee was born April 16, 1915 in Mankato, Minnesota, daughter of the late Howard H. and Jesse Haynes Magee. She was a graduate of Wilmington College. She later received her Master's degree in education from the University of Cincinnati. Ms. Magee was a teacher at Milford High School for 32 years. She retired in 1973. She was a member of the Sharon United Methodist Church, the Progress Club, the United Methodist Women's Organization, Delta Kappa Gamma, and the Clinton County Retired Teacher's Association. She is survived by a nephew, John (Sheri) Mothersole of Wilmington, Ohio; and her great nieces and great nephews, Jessica Mothersole, Jerry Morris, Megan Ratliff, and John Lawson. In addition to her parents, a sister, Ruth Mothersole, a nephew, Tom Mothersole, and a great nephew, Ed Mothersole, are preceded in death. A graveside service will be held at Sugar Grove Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Sharon United Methodist Church, c/o Charles Borton, 1137 W. Mount Pleasant Road, Wilmington, Ohio 45177. REGISTRY OF CONDOLENCE Name: Address: Phone: IN MEMORY OF MARY McCONNAHA LEWIS Mary McConnaha Lewis, 84, of Wilmington, Ohio died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Clinton Memorial Hospital. Her husband, Ronald J. Lewis, preceded her in death in 1970. They were married April 2, 1949. Mrs. Lewis was born June 15, 1925 in Highland County, Ohio, daughter of the late Homer Creed McConnaha and Mildred Wallace McConnaha. She was a 1943 graduate of Wilmington High School. Mrs. Lewis worked at various Clinton County offices before beginning her 20-year career with the Selective Service System. She started with the Clinton County Selective Service Office until being appointed supervisor of the Middletown Office. She was then chosen to be supervisor of the Mansfield office which oversaw all of northeastern Ohio. After the termination of the draft board, the Selective Service offices were closed and Mrs. Lewis returned to Wilmington. She completed her career with the Irwin Company, retiring in 1990. She was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church, and had been a member of the Wilmington English Club and the Sharon Mother's Club. Mrs. Lewis is survived by a son, Mark Lewis of Wilmington, Ohio; a sister, Joan (Dick) McKay of Hillsboro, Ohio; a brother, Harold McConnaha of St. Marys, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, a sister, Nora Jean McConnaha, and a brother, H. Wallace McConnaha, are preceded in death. She was a loving, caring, and giving mother to her son, and displayed the same qualities to family and friends. She will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved her. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Reynolds-Smith Funeral Home, 327 N. South Street, Wilmington, Ohio with Rev. John Beers officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at the Reynolds-Smith Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Sharon United Methodist Church, c/o Charles Borton, 1137 W. Mount Pleasant Road, Wilmington, Ohio 45177. REGISTRY OF CONDOLENCE Name: Address: Phone: IN MEMORY OF RONALD L. "RONNIE" GASAWAY Ronald L. "Ronnie" Gasaway, 60, of Wilmington, Ohio died 7:00 AM, Monday, March 1, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Gasaway was born November 15, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio, son of Clifford A. Gasaway of Wilmington, Ohio and the late Dorothy D. Ellis Gasaway. He was a 1967 graduate of Clinton Massie High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Gasaway had been a ramp loader at Airborne Express. He enjoyed woodworking and loved to spend time with his grandchildren. He will be remembered as someone who was always happy and always smiling. In addition to his father, Mr. Gasaway is survived by three sons, Steve (Kara) Gasaway of Wilmington, Ohio, Rick (Cheyenne) Gasaway of Clarksville, Ohio, and Kyle (Kylee) Gasaway of Wilmington, Ohio; a brother, Jack (Charlotte) Gasaway of Wilmington, Ohio; six grandchildren, Rashauna Medley, Dakota Gasaway, Taylor Gasaway, Gage Gasaway, Addisyn Gasaway, and Kyndel Gasaway; his girlfriend of 25 years, Susan Irwin; her children, Stanley Irwin and Angel Irwin, whom he thought of as his own children; as well as their children, Brayden Irwin and Riley Cook, whom he treated as his own grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Reynolds-Smith Funeral Home, 327 N. South Street, Wilmington, Ohio with Pastor John Laufer officiating. Burial will be in Clinton County Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Reynolds-Smith Funeral Home. REGISTRY OF CONDOLENCE Name: Address: Phone: IN MEMORY OF ROBERT HOWARD KERMAN Robert Howard Kerman, 82, of Wilmington, Ohio (formerly of Batavia, Illinois) died 7:10 AM, Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Clinton Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Wisneski Kerman. Mr. Kerman was born September 6, 1927 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, son of the late Leland Jesse Kerman and Lucille Owen Kerman. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in engineering. Mr. Kerman had been a project engineer for the Furnas Electric Company. He was a member of the Wilmington United Methodist Church and a former member of the Batavia United Methodist Church. In addition to his wife, Mr. Kerman is survived by a son, Richard Howard (Robyn) Kerman of Morrow, Ohio; a daughter, Janet Sue Kerman of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and eight grandchildren, David Kerman, Sean Kerman, Ashley Kerman, Wesley Kerman, Allison Kerman, Erica Kerman, Ryan Kerman, and Lauren Kerman. In addition to his parents, a son, Steven Robert Kerman, a daughter, Sandra Lynn Kerman, and a brother, Ralph Owen Kerman, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Reynolds-Smith Funeral Home, 327 N. South Street, Wilmington, Ohio. Burial will be in Sabina Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the Reynolds-Smith Funeral Home. REGISTRY OF CONDOLENCE Name: Address: Phone: IN MEMORY OF MELVIN BAKER Melvin Baker, 97, of Clarksville, Ohio died 12:17 PM, Monday, March 8, 2010 at his residence. His wife, Earetta Baker, preceded him in death April 24, 2003. They were married June 7, 1934. Mr. Baker was born June 25, 1912 in Oxford, Ohio, son of the late Elmer and Laura D. Dawson Baker. He was a graduate of Stewart High School in Oxford, Ohio. Mr. Baker was a lifetime farmer and a collector of antique tractors. He was a member of the Wilmington Church of Christ, but had attended the Little Miami Christian Church with his son in recent years. Mr. Baker is survived by two sons, Philip (Nancy) Baker of Clarksville, Ohio and Stanley (Martha) Baker of Clarksville, Ohio; two daughters, Joyce (Tullon) Woodruff of New Vienna, Ohio and Doris K. (Kelly) Burchett of Hillsboro, Ohio; two brothers, George Baker of Oxford, Ohio and Gordon (Jeanette) Baker of Oxford, Ohio; three sisters, Margaret Wiles of Oxford, Ohio, Grace Halter of Oxford, Ohio, and Vesta Elliott of Oxford, Ohio; 17 grandchildren; and 43 great grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, a son, Luther Baker, three brothers, Paul Baker, Harry Baker, and David Baker, and two sisters, Beulah Baker and Ruth Spencer, are preceded in death. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, March 12, 2010 at Reynolds-Smith Funeral Home, 327 N. South Street, Wilmington, Ohio. Burial will be in Miami Cemetery, Corwin, Ohio. Friends may call from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the Reynolds-Smith Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Little Miami Christian Church, P.O. Box 174, Morrow, Ohio 45152. REGISTRY OF CONDOLENCE Name: Address: Phone: IN MEMORY OF ESTHER L. MORRIS Esther L. Morris, 84, of Blanchester, Ohio died 3:10 PM, Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at her residence. Her husband, Edward C. Morris, preceded her in death in 1988. They were married in 1942. Mrs. Morris was born March 10, 1925 in Lynchburg, Ohio, daughter of the late Joe P. and Eva Gibson Putman. She was a graduate of Blanchester High School. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed quilting. Mrs. Morris is survived by a son, Eric Morris of Ocala, Florida; three daughters, Karen (John) Stanforth of Wilmington, Ohio, Judy Vance of Clarksville, Ohio, and Trish (Vic) Morris-Leighliter of New Marshfield, Ohio; three brothers, Walter Putman of Canada, Ralph Putman of Florida, and Robert Putman of Florida; a sister, Ruth Grossnickle of California; ten grandchildren, John Stanforth, Ann (Scott) Rodman, Tracey (Jerry) Runk, Bryan (Rene) Vance, Brad Vance, Beth Ellis, Jamie Wortman, Valerie Stewart, Shane (Lucy) Stewart, and Daniel Morris; 13 great grandchildren, Lyndsey, Phillip, Mallory, Evan, Jordan, J.R., Ashley, Erik, Skylar, Caleb, Courtney, Dylan, and Juaquin; and a great-great granddaughter, Larkin. In addition to her husband and parents, two sons, Eddie Morris and Kent Morris, a brother, Donald Putman, and a sister, Vivian Johnson, are preceded in death. A graveside service will be held at Sugar Grove Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Community Care Hospice, P.O. Box 123, Wilmington, Ohio 45177. REGISTRY OF CONDOLENCE Name: Address: Phone: