All Obituaries

Thomas Eugene Carey, 92, Of Sabina, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Miami Valley Hospital, Thursday, June 1, 2023, surrounded by the love of family. Mr. Carey was born May 24, 1931, son of Neal and Evelyn Carey of New Vienna, Ohio. Tom was predeceased by the passing of Phyllis Page Carey, after a loving marriage of 72 years. Only 18 days separated the passing of the Carey couple. He attended The Ohio State University on a golf and basketball scholarship. At a height of 5’...

Audrey Conn Pennington, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away on June 1, 2023, at the age of 106. She was a longtime Clinton County resident, but was residing at Vienna Springs in Dayton, Ohio at the time of her passing, surrounded by her loving family. Audrey was born on December 30, 1916, in Elliott County, Kentucky, to her late parents Jerry and Josie Conn. She was the fourth of six children and cherished her close-knit family. On August 14, 1942,...

Rick E. Gifford, 64, of New Vienna, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at the Laurels of Blanchester.  His wife, Jeanne Orihood Gifford, survives.  They were married on September 8, 1979.  Mr. Gifford was born November 11, 1958 in Xenia, Ohio, the son of Deskie Spencer Gifford of Jamestown, Ohio and the late Alfred Gifford.  He was a graduate of Greeneview High School and received his associate degree from Sinclair Community College. Mr. Gifford was a computer...

Paul Wahrhaftig died on Wednesday, May 24th at the age of 85 in Wilmington, Ohio. He is deeply missed by his family: his wife, Scilla; his children and their spouses, Leah and Jorge, Matt and Shannon, Esther and Marc; his seven grandchildren, Bailey and Chase, Karlos, Maya, Alma, Tristan, Clio.   Paul dedicated his life to creating a more just and peaceful world for future generations. Trained as a lawyer, Paul discovered a passion for Social Justice work upon traveling to...

Gary T. Vance, 81, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 at Clinton Memorial Hospital.  His wife, Mary Kay McMillan Vance, survives.  They were married March 25, 2000.  He was born July 17, 1941 in Clarksville, Ohio, son of the late Wilbur L. Vance and Barbara S. Thompson Vance.  He was a 1959 graduate of Wilmington High School and a graduate of Wilmington College. Mr. Vance was a high school science, chemistry, and physics teacher for 13 years at...

Phyllis Page Carey, 92, Of Sabina, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home on  Monday, May 15, 2023, surrounded by the love of family. Her husband, Thomas Eugene Carey, survives. They were married August 18, 1951. Mrs. Carey was born April 12, 1931, daughter of Howard A. Page and Ruth Wikel Page. She attended The Ohio State University and received her bachelor’s degree in education from Wilmington College. Mrs. Carey was a longtime teacher in Clinton County, retiring after 38...

John P. Anderson, 75, of New Vienna, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at his residence.  His wife, Jani Hesler Anderson, survives.  They were married on June 22, 1984.  Mr. Anderson was born September 8, 1947 in Lebanon, Ohio, son of the late Paul T. Anderson and Dorothy Franer DuVall.  He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Over the years, Mr. Anderson had worked as a supervisor for several different maintenance and manufacturing companies.  He enjoyed...

Billy Charles Fairchild, 97, of Sabina, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Autumn Years Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  His wife, Zula Fornshell Fairchild, survives.  They were married on August 16, 1946.  He was born December 9, 1925 in West Liberty, Kentucky, son of the late William E. and Essie B. McClain Fairchild.  Mr. Fairchild honorably served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Billy was a lifelong farmer, but more importantly, was a devoted husband...

Edward Lee “Eddie” Friend, 58, of Clarksville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023.  His wife, Rhonda (nee Gray) Friend, survives.  They were married April 26, 1996. Mr. Friend was born September 2, 1964 in Wilmington, Ohio, the son of Wanda Wallingford Friend of Waynesville, Ohio and the late Jerry Friend. Mr. Friend retired from Snyder Electric where he worked as a machine shop supervisor.  He also retired from the Clinton Warren Joint Fire District where he...

Ethel Mae Workman, 78, of New Vienna, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.  Her husband, Donald E. Workman, preceded her in death June 14, 2022.  She was born February 16, 1945 in Peebles, Ohio, daughter of the late William Edward Cox and Virginia Elizabeth Loman Cox.  Ethel enjoyed music and was an avid Elvis fan. She is survived by four sons, Troy Smith, Terry Smith, Todd Smith, and Toby Pyle; two daughters, Chrystal Smith and Candi...