All Obituaries

John Roger Woodmansee, 88, of New Vienna, Ohio died peacefully at home April 12, 2021.  He was the son of Herman and Ada Spears Woodmansee.  After Ada’s death when John was four years old, his father married Martha Jones.  John was a 1951 graduate of Fairfield High School in Leesburg and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951 – 1953 as a fighter aircraft engine mechanic. Upon completion of his military service, he worked as a lineman for General...

Rodney L. Rutledge, 76 of Wilmington passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at VITAS Hospice in Cincinnati.  He was born October 24, 1944 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late Robert and Myrtle Rutledge. Mr. Rutledge had worked for Clinton Asphalt & Paving and Ellis Fencing.  He also trained harness racing horses.  He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Wilmington and the U.S. Trotting Association. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Ward Fulkerson, whom he...

Linda Hurst Ballard, 55, of Washington Court House, Ohio passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021.  She was born April 28, 1965 in Washington Court House, daughter of Sharon Bunch Heisler of Geneva, Florida and the late Marlin Hurst.  Linda enjoyed cooking, making candles, and spending time with her family. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her significant other, James Harmison; two daughters, Tausha Ballard (James) Ball of Leesburg, Ohio and Heather Ballard of Leesburg,...

John L. Coy, 73, of New Vienna, Ohio passed away Monday, April 5, 2021.  His wife, Beverly A. Berkey Coy, survives.  They were married November 25, 1977.  Mr. Coy was born August 12, 1947 in Urbana, Ohio, son of the late Oak Evans and Sylvia I. Froman Evans. Mr. Coy served in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart.  He then served many years in the Ohio National Guard retiring as a sergeant.  After his military career, Mr. Coy...

Thelma Pauline Rhonemus, 92, of Wilmington passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at her residence.  She was born July 12, 1928 in Clinton County, Ohio, daughter of the late James F. and Eileen Brown Rhonemus.  Ms. Rhonemus was a retired elementary school teacher.  The first five years of her teaching career were at Martinsville School.  She then taught in the Wilmington City School system for the remainder of her career.  She was a 1946 graduate of New Vienna School...

Josephine Fox, 88, of Hillsboro, Ohio passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at her residence.  Her husband, Cecil Fox, preceded her in death.  They were married October 1, 1949.  Mrs. Fox was born February 2, 1933 in St. Helens, Kentucky, daughter of the late Medford Gabbard and Ethel Kincaid Gabbard.  She was a member of the Midland Baptist Church. Mrs. Fox is survived by a daughter, Brenda Cox of Hillsboro, Ohio; a grandson, Jeremy (Patricia) Cox of Jackson, Ohio; a...

Teresa Elaine Hayslip, 65, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton.  Her husband, James Jeffery Hayslip, survives.  They were married May 16, 2005.  She was born January 8, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Gene and Elva Dailey Golden. Teresa was an emergency room nurse for 25 years at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington and Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  She then worked as a nurse practitioner for nine...

Gary Lee Kersey passed away gracefully on March 25, 2021 at the age of 74.  Gary was a lifelong resident of Clinton County, Ohio and resided on the Kersey family farm.  Earlier in 2021 he received a cancer diagnosis and fought a strong and courageous battle till the end, which anyone that knew him would expect. Gary is survived by and dearly loved by his wife, Sharon of 33 years; his daughters, Gena (Timothy Orr) Kersey, Nina (Benjamin Brown) Kersey;...

Tiffany Tolece Jackson, 41, of Clarksville passed away peacefully Saturday, March 20, 2021 surrounded by family at her childhood home.  She was born March 22, 1979 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was a 1997 graduate of Clinton Massie High School.  She played and enjoyed basketball and softball for many of her junior high and high school years. Tiffany is survived by her two sons, Wyatt Hensley and Conor Hensley; her mom and dad, Theresia & David Carroll; her father, Terry...

Ronald W Blackburn of New Vienna, Ohio passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 10 in Clinton County.  Ronald was the son of Larry (Penny) Blackburn and Mary Gallick.  He is also survived by his wife, Virginia Blackburn; son, Christopher Blackburn; daughter, Rachele Grooms; stepson, Frank (Megan) Evans Jr.; brothers, Michael (Lori) Blackburn, Alan Blackburn, Kevin Blackburn, and JD Pitzer; grandchildren, Caitlyn, Maliry, Gage, and Robbie; step-grandmother, Jane Fauber; dear cousins;...