All Obituaries

Russell William Johnson, 83, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas (formerly of Clinton County, Ohio) passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  His wife, Alicia Garzom Johnson, survives.  Mr. Johnson was born January 5, 1936 in Clinton County, Ohio, son of the late Emerson and Hazel Vandervort Johnson.   After graduating from New Vienna High School, Mr. Johnson began his career farming in the New Antioch and Sligo areas of Clinton County.  He then...

Homer Mathews, 93, of Wilmington passed away peacefully at his home late Saturday night, November 9, 2019 with his wife, Bonnie by his side.  He was a devoted and proud family man. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Mathews, daughter, Carol (Ronald) Ferguson; son Bill Mathews; five grandchildren, Butch Gilbert of Wilmington, Jami Roby & Scott Dunning of Wilmington, Jodi Jarvis of West Chester, Emily & Shawn McPherson of Lima, and Peter Kramme of Wilmington; 12...

Melvin P. “Mel” Brenner, 78, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Clinton Memorial Hospital.  His wife, Joyce Drahos Brenner, whom he married August 17, 1968, survives.  He was born September 21, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Paul and Clara Michaels Brenner. Mr. Brenner retired from General Mills in Cincinnati where he worked as a supervisor.  He was also a lifelong farmer and had been a master logger.  He was a member of...

Connie Jean (Dolph) Hosler was born May 1, 1944, to Lewis Mitchell and Mary Naomi (Yochum) Dolph and died in Fulton, Maryland, on October 30, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, John Stephen Hosler. In addition to her two daughters, Jennifer Hosler, of Cincinnati, and Betsy Gregory-Hosler, she is survived by her daughter-in-law, Melissa Gregory-Hosler, and two grandchildren, Harper Mary and Hank Stephen, all of Silver Spring, Maryland. A graveside service will...

Aquilla Shaw, 86, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Wilmington Nursing & Rehabilitation Residence.  Mr. Shaw was born December 19, 1932, son of the late Lucian and Grace Shaw.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had worked at Kurz Kasch in Wilmington. Mr. Shaw is survived by three sons, Robert, Richard, and William; and two daughters, Catherine and Grace. In addition to his parents, Mr. Shaw was preceded in death by his wife and two...

Lorene “Renie” Janasov, age 85, passed to the next life on the morning of October 25, 2019 at Court House Manor where she resided.  Renie was born on June 10, 1934 in Loveland, Ohio.  She was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Eliza Jane (Fox) Isaacs.  She was married to George Janasov for 55 years and they resided in New Vienna, Laughlin Nevada and Washington C.H. She was preceded in death by her husband George, a son Daniel, and 9 brothers and sisters. She...

John S. Weckel, 63, of New Vienna, Ohio (formerly of Springboro, Ohio) passed away 5:52 AM, Monday, October 21, 2019 at Heartland of Hillsboro.  Mr. Weckel was born September 1, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Charles H. Weckel and Audrey A. Kaiser Weckel.  He was a 1974 graduate of Springboro High School. Mr. Weckel worked at Concrete Technology in Springboro for 20 years.  He then did maintenance work for 15 years at Appletree Apartments in New Vienna.  He was an...

Peter Henry Breuleux, 64, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at Clinton Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Breuleux was born August 1, 1955 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late Clarence E. Breuleux and Frances Henry Breuleux.  He was a graduate of Wilmington High School and the University of Louisville. He was a longtime employee of Wright Patterson Air Force Base.  He also farmed     in his spare time.  Peter enjoyed sports and spending...

Carroll Leon Scott, 77, of Clarksville passed away quietly at his home Sunday, October 6, 2019.  His wife, Brenda Scott, survives.  He was born in Clarksville, Ohio, the son of Alice Scott of Wilmington and the late Herbert Scott. Mr. Scott retired after working at General Motors for 30 years.  He loved mushroom hunting and going to horseraces at Lebanon Raceway with close friends.  He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of VFW Post 6710.  Carroll will be...

Roberta J. Smith Lynch, 62, of Lady Lake, Florida (formerly of Wilmington) passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at Brandley House Hospice, Summerfield, Florida.  She was born June 6, 1957 in Wilmington, Ohio, the daughter of Wanda W. Walls Smith Galliett of Wilmington, Ohio and the late Robert E. Smith.   A 1975 graduate of Wilmington High School, Roberta had worked at Kurz-Kasch in Wilmington and was a member of the New Antioch Church of Christ. In addition to her mother,...