All Obituaries

Kenneth Grantmaier age 74 of West Union, Ohio passed away Wednesday January 16, 2019 at the Drake Center in Cincinnati. He was born September 29, 1944, in Providence, RI, the son of the late Calvin and Helen (Brotschneider) Grantmaier. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran and was self employed. He is survived by his wife Betty Grantmaier of West Union. He was cremated. There are no services planned at this time. The Meeker Funeral Home in Russellville is serving the family.

Mary A. Holsinger age 93 years of Stout, Ohio passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Adams County Manor.  Mrs. Holsinger was born on May 9, 1925 the daughter of the late Clinton and Ruby (McFarland) Taylor in Adams County, Ohio.  Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Holsinger and a son Ricky Holsinger. Mary is survived by five daughters Vickie Rogers of Aberdeen, Ohio; Lena Holsinger of Aberdeen, Ohio; Susie Blevins of Stout, Ohio; Linda Copas...

Caryl R. Jones 96 years of West Union, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Hospice of Hope inpatient Center in Seaman, Ohio.  Caryl was born December 26, 1922 the daughter of the late John and Sarah (Wiles) Paul in Adams County, Ohio.  Besides her parents she is preceded by her husband Russell E. Jones and son Thomas L. Jones. Survivors include her daughter Karen Cooper of Florence, AL; and son William Jones of West Union, OH; eight grandchildren; fourteen great...

Roger Gorman age 61 years of Peebles, Ohio passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Ohio Valley Inpatient Center in Seaman, Ohio.   Mr. Gorman was born March 23, 1957 the son of the late Samuel & Laura (Smith) Gorman in Seaman, Ohio.  Survivors include two sisters Linda Williams of Blue Creek, OH; Teresa West of Seaman, OH; one brother Earl Gorman of Peebles, OH; and several nieces & nephews. Family will be honoring Mr. Gorman’s wishes to be cremated. The...

Thelma Hoover, 91 of Winchester, OH passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her residence. She was born on October 8, 1927 in Estel County, KY, the daughter of the late Robert and Lealla (King) Charles. She was a homemaker. She was also a member of the Seaman First Baptist Church and for over 50 years a member of the OES Chapter #547 in Withamsville, OH. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Raymond Hoover, 1 daughter, Joyce Leffel, 6 brothers and 3...

Juanita Barricklow, 78 of Sardinia, OH passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at her residence. Juanita was born on December 1, 1940 in Lincoln County, KY, the daughter of the late Craig G and Maneva (Henry) Teague. She was a secretary for the S.B. Craig & Co in Sardinia. She was also a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church, Brown County Fair Board secretary for 17 years, a member of the American Morgan Horse Association and the Dahlia Society. In 2018 she was awarded the OFMA secretary...

Juanita Spires age 68 years of Bentonville, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at her residence.  Mrs. Spires was born July 3, 1950 the daughter of the late Walter “Bub” and Edna Faye (Young) Lewis in Manchester, Ohio.  Besides her parents Mrs. Spires was preceded in death by three brothers Jimmy Hanson, Bill Hanson and Rick Lewis. Survivors include her husband Gary Spires of Bentonville, OH; three daughters Mindy Green of Ripley, OH; Angie Spires of...

Virgil Alan Stevens age 53 years of Hillsboro, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.  Mr. Stevens was born February 2, 1965 the son of the late Virgil and Ernestine (Adkins) Stevens in West Union, Ohio.  Mr. Stevens is survived by his wife Tami Roades of Hillsboro, OH; three daughters Alana Wood of St. Cloud, FL; Gretchen Thomas of Atwater, OH; Samantha Stevens of Peebles, OH; two sisters Brenda Nance of New Carlisle, OH; Verlie Stanley of Canada, KY; two...

Richard Paul Rothwell age 86 years formerly of Seaman, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 at his home with his daughter Sandy in Hillsboro, Ohio surrounded by family. Paul was born on February 7, 1932 in West Union, Ohio.  He was the youngest son of Jesse Stanford Rothwell and Nancy Jane (McCarty) Rothwell.  On August 4, 1950, Paul married his classmate and high school sweetheart Evelyn Marie McKenzie.  They were married more than 51 years when she passed away on...

Kathy Harmon age 68 years of West Union, Ohio passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at her residence.  Kathy was born on November 15, 1950 the daughter of the late James and Edna (Taylor) Bayless in West Union, Ohio. Kathy is survived by two daughters Lesa Hatmacker and Kenneth of Manchester, Ohio; Stephani Hatmacker and John of West Union, Ohio; two brothers Jimmy Bayless of Dayton, Ohio; Billy Bayless of Lynx, Ohio; one sister Doris Bayless-Lambert of Ohio; two grandchildren Bryant...