All Obituaries

HELEN LOUISE SHEPHERD FARMER-MITCHELL, age 87, of Washington CH, formerly of Jeffersonville, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at Signature Healthcare of Fayette County. She was born on September 26, 1932 in Ashville, North Carolina to Joseph and Met Hopkins Shepherd. Helen had worked for over thirty years at Hooven & Allison Rope Factory in Xenia, Ohio and seven years at the Deer Creek State Lodge. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband,...

CLARICE M. BLACK, age 90, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 2:49 p.m. at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She was born on September 4, 1929 in Pickaway County to Ernest and Marie Crago Martindill. Clarice retired from the Sugar Creek Packing Company after twenty-one years of service. She had attended the Southside Church of Christ and was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She enjoyed camping, playing bingo, solitaire, and riding in her...

CURTIS ELBERT FLEISHER, age 88, of Washington CH, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 5:15 p.m. at Court House Manor in Washington CH, Ohio.  Family and loved ones were at his side.  Curtis was born on October 7, 1931 in Dry Run, West Virginia to Elbert and Jennie Fleisher.  Curtis was the third of five children.  He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Janet Marie Fleisher, and sister, Selma Botkin. Curtis married Janet Marie Rexrode on March 31, 1956...

VICTORIA “IRENE” CLARK BEEKMAN, age 89, of Mt. Sterling, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Court House Manor, after battling a long illness. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother and she will be greatly missed. Irene was born on December 12, 1929 in Madison County. She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Edith Kregar Clark of Frankfort, Ohio. On September 10, 1950 she married the love of her life, Gerald Arthur...

MARY MALISSA MATTHEWS, age 49, of Waynesville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019 at her home. She was born on June 11, 1970 in Miami County, Ohio to Charles and Hazel Smith Begovich. Mary was a 1988 graduate of Troy High School. She was employed at The Hometown Market Place in Waynesville. Survivors include her parents; husband, Dale Mark Matthews; children, Brandon (Bethany) Evans, and Brooke (Tom) Francis; and in-laws, Dale and Phyllis Matthews of Washington CH. A memorial...

LOIS L. WIELAND, age 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 12:30 a.m. at the Mount Carmel East Hospital. She was born on October 15, 1932, to Jesse C. and Hattie M. Conrad Boyer. She was a 1951 Greenfield McClain High School graduate. Lois was a member of the Heritage Memorial Church where she was actively involved in music and playing the piano, she also had a special love for animals. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Melvin D....

ROGER DALE MCGRAW, age 63, of Washington CH, passed from this life on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 4:24 p.m. at his dear friends’ home. He was born on April 5, 1956 in Franklin County to Wilbur Lewis and Esta Kay McGraw. Roger had been a self-employed painter for most of his life. He had been attending the New Martinsburg Church. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid Ohio State Fan. Roger was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Rachel McGraw; grandson, Miller McGraw; and his...

DONALD LEE MOORE, age 74, of Bloomingburg, passed away from this life on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 1:05 a.m. at Signature HealthCare of Fayette County. He was born on August 28, 1945 in Clermont County to the late Melvin and Ida Fitch Moore. Don had worked as a body parts mechanic for many years. He enjoyed working, going to auctions, fishing, and being with his family. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Lee Cunningham, whom he married on June 19, 1967; children, Donnie (Gene Ann)...

DEBORAH L. EVANS, age 70, of Washington CH, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 2:50 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington CH. She was born on November 6, 1948 in Fayette County to James “Jake” and Lillian Juzang Evans. Deborah had worked at Fayette County Memorial Hospital and several other local Nursing Homes as a Nurse’s Aide. She attended Rodgers Chapel AME in Washington CH. She enjoyed cooking, singing, and listening to music. Deborah was preceded...

 LULU PENWELL HAINES, age 94, of Washington CH, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 12:37 a.m. at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born on May 11, 1925 in Clarksburg, Ohio to Charles and Bessie Barton Cottrell.  Lulu had been a member at the First Church of the Nazarene where she was involved in many activities and had also taught Sunday School. She loved being with her family and church family as well as camping,...