All Obituaries

Donald E. “Tut” Burton, 92, of Wilmington, Ohio, died 12:20 PM, Sunday, November 27, 2022.  He was born January 18, 1930 in Cuba, Ohio, son of the late James and Marian Sewell Burton. Don, the owner and operator of Burton Bros. Painting & Decorating for 50 years, was a member of the Wilmington Church of Christ and the Wilmington American Legion Post 49.  During the Korean War, Don served in the U.S. Army.  Don loved fishing Survivors include his wife of 69...

Josephine King, 90, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital South.  She was born March 3, 1932 in Heidelberg, Kentucky, daughter of the late Daniel Terry and Dorothy Johnson Terry. Josephine is survived by her children, Mary Messmar of Waynesville, Ohio, Kathy Cole of Waynesville, Ohio, Karen (Leon) Bailey of Wilmington, Ohio, and Anthony (Renate) King of Delhi, Ohio; grandchildren, Sarah (Adam) Shivers, David (Meghan) Isbel, Anna (Logan)...

Elizabeth "Betty" "Mima" Bowers, 85, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Ohio Living Cape May on October 27, 2022. Betty was born February 6, 1937 in Clinton County, Ohio.  Betty was the daughter of John P. and Louise Kuebler Georges.  She attended Wayne Township and Wilmington City Schools, graduating in 1955 from Simon Kenton High School in Lees Creek, Ohio.  She was employed by Lieurance Insurance Service and Clinton County Air...

David Lee Howell, 83, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Ohio Living Quaker Heights in Waynesville.  His wife of 64 years, Carol Jean Howell, preceded him in death August 4, 2022.  They were married December 24, 1957.  Mr. Howell was born August 28, 1939 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late Arthur Lee Howell and Frances Faye Inlow Howell.  He was a 1957 graduate of Wilmington High School. Mr. Howell worked many years at Cincinnati Milacron,...

Richard Lowell “Rick” Burton, 70, entered eternal life on Sunday, October 2, 2022. He was born in Lynchburg, Ohio to the late John O. and Margaret Woodmansee Burton. He attended Lynchburg Clay High School and Rio Grande University and was a member of DeMolay. Rick served in leadership in Human Resources with the following companies: G.H.R. Division Dayton Malleable, Grimes Division of Midland Ross Corporation, Glacier Vandervell Incorporated, Precision Packing and Services...

Rodger L. Lynch, 59, of Wilmington and formerly of Port William, passed away at his home.  Mr. Lynch was born November 12, 1962 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late Donald L. Lynch and Alice M. Johnson Lynch.  He was a graduate of Wilmington High School and the Miami Township Police Academy. Mr. Lynch was currently employed by Azek in Jeffersonville as the lead of the fulfillment department.  He was a former Police Chief for the Port William Police Dept. and had worked as a...

Gary Lee Brewer, aka Sparky, was a caring father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and devoted husband.  He left this world on September 23 2022 at the age of 72.  He was the son of the late Austin Lyndon Brewer and Marjorie Rose Carmack Brewer and born at a family residence in Clarksville Ohio on June 12, 1950.   He attended Clinton Massie K-12 grades, where he played in the marching band and ran cross country.  He was a 1968 graduate of Clinton...

John D. Cleaver, 74, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Hospice of Dayton.  His wife, Cheri Cleaver, whom he married August 30, 1991, survives.  Mr. Cleaver was born January 21, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Horace “Bud” Cleaver and Lillie Cole Cleaver.  He was a 1966 graduate of Clinton Massie High School and earned his associate degree from Southern State Community College. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Cleaver had worked at...

Karen Laycock, 72, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Clinton Memorial Hospital.  Her husband, Tim L. Laycock, survives.  Mrs. Laycock was born July 11, 1950 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of the late James and Shirley Conover Robinson.  She retired after 17 years as the business manager at Wright State University. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Brian J. Laycock; daughter, Amy C. (William) Patterson; three brothers, David...

Nancy C. Ayers, 83, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Cottingham Retirement Community.  Nancy married her husband, David Ayers, April 2, 1971.  He preceded her in death August 30, 1991.  Mrs. Ayers was born December 30, 1938 in Clinton County, Ohio, daughter of the late Ray and Virginia Johnson Carter.  Nancy was raised in the Martinsville area and graduated from Martinsville High School.  She was proud of the community she grew up in and...