All Obituaries

Herbert Sholler Jr. was born on October 16, 1926.  He passed peacefully in his home on January 23, 2020 at the age of 93 surrounded by his loving family.  Herb is preceded in death by his parents Herbert and Ellen Mae McCoy Sholler, his loving wife Louise Storer Sholler of 61 years, his brother Harold Sholler, and his granddaughter-in-law, Jessica Noble Oberlin. He is survived by his three children, and their spouses, Nancy (Gary) Thompson, Brian (Sun Toti) Sholler, and Mary...

Bernadine E. Beckett, 83, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020.  Her husband, Charles W. Beckett, preceded her in death April 26, 2010.  They were married March 3, 1956.  Mrs. Beckett was born December 31, 1936 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of the late Maynard and Elda Biggs Hackney.  She was a 1954 graduate of Harveysburg High School. Mrs. Beckett was a school bus driver for Clinton Massie Schools for 23 years.  She then worked at the Elks...

Mary Emma Haines, 97, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Clinton Memorial Hospital.  Her husband, Thad C. Haines, preceded her in death May 4, 1984.  Mrs. Haines was born November 25, 1922 in Clinton County, Ohio, daughter of the late Hervey and Lillian Holmes Young.  Mary was a graduate of Kingman High School and a member of Chester Friends Meeting.  She had been active in the Clinton County Farm Bureau, the USFW, and the Wilmington Yearly...

Stephen R. Burgess, 70, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Clinton Memorial Hospital.  His wife, Cindy Craig Burgess, survives.  They were married December 15, 1968.  Mr. Burgess was born September 26, 1949 in Portsmouth, Ohio, son of the late Ross J. Burgess and Joan Longstreth Burgess.  Following graduation from Wilmington High School in 1967, he served in the U.S. Navy as a hospital corpsman.  He was stationed with the Marines from 1968...

Virginia Mae Dolphin Craig, 98, of Wilmington, Ohio went to be with the Lord Friday, January 17, 2020.  Her husband, Edgar E. Craig, preceded her in death October 14, 1986.  Mrs. Craig was born October 12, 1921 on Cadwallader Road in Highland County, Ohio, daughter of the late Paul and Ruth Cadwallader Dolphin. As a young adult, Virginia worked for the families of 42 children as a mother’s helper.  Virginia and her late husband of 40 years, Edgar ran a Grade A dairy for...

Anthony “Tony” Massara, 67, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his residence.  His wife, Linda Massara, preceded him in death May 24, 2015.  They were married September 1, 1973.  He was born July 2, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Peter Dominic Massara and Clara “Kate” Weintritt Massara. Mr. Massara was an investment banker for 35 years retiring in 2017.  Most of his career was spent with Liberty Savings Bank in...

Eddie Lee “Ed” Nevels departed this life on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in Trotwood, Ohio.  He was born on October 28, 1935 in Newbern, Alabama, the second oldest son of Andrew Samuel Nevels and Mary Nevels.  He grew up in Newbern and after migrating with his parents to Wilmington he enlisted in the Air Force.  After his discharge he joined his parents in Wilmington and raised his own family with his wife Betty Blair Nevels.  They had three children...

Janice V. Weaver, 97, of Westerville, Ohio passed away peacefully Sunday, January 12, 2020.  Janice was born February 7, 1922 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles Clark Buster and Rae Merle Bryan Buster.  She lived in Wilmington until 2013, when she moved to Westerville.  Janice was a 1941 graduate of Wilmington High School and devoted her life to raising her family.  Janice is survived by two sons, Warren (Rita) Weaver of Columbus, Ohio and Kenneth (Ingrid)...

John Robert Patterson, 76, of New Vienna, Ohio (formerly of Portsmouth, New Hampshire) passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his residence.  Mr. Patterson was born April 17, 1943 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, son of the late John Kennard Patterson and Theresa Dionne Patterson. Survivors include his sister, Joanne Patterson (David C.) Moore of New Vienna, Ohio; nephews, John Philip Tilton and Mark Edward Tilton; a great niece, Markie Elizabeth Tilton; and great nephews, Jaime E....

Helen Brown Eakins, 102, of Waynesville, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Ohio Living Quaker Heights, Waynesville, Ohio.  Her husband, of 66 years, Amos “Mike” Eakins, preceded her in death.  Mrs. Eakins was born August 28, 1917 in Clinton County, Ohio, daughter of the late Herman and Meda Conner Brown.  She was a graduate of Kingman High School. Helen retired in 1976 after a 36-year career with the General Motors Corporation.  She was a member of...