All Obituaries

Leilani Hodson Popp, age 72, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on April 10, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on July 21, 1951 in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, the daughter of the late Paul E.  and Ann L. (Siders) Hodson. Leilani grew up in Port William and graduated from Wilmington High School in 1969. She was a proud graduate of Ohio University in 1973, where she earned her B.S. in Education. She dedicated her professional career to Wilmington and Clinton...

Wanda L. Friend, 81, of Waynesville, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Ohio Living Quaker Heights.  Her husband, Jerry R. Friend, preceded her in death March 4, 2001.  She was born July 26, 1942 in Fincastle, Ohio, daughter of the late Roy Wallingford and Margaret Gilkison Wallingford.  Wanda was a graduate of Clarksville High School and enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles. She is survived by her children, Rob (Lisa) Friend of Waynesville, Ohio, Pam Burkitt of Wilmington,...

Dixie Lee Hodgson, 88, of Hubbard Lake, Michigan passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton.  Her husband, John Boyd Hodgson, preceded her in death.  They were married on April 14, 1956.  She was born January 29, 1936 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Patrick Lawrence Ballard and Mildred McCoy Ballard.  Mrs. Hodgson retired after working for many years in food service as a kitchen manager and cook at a nursing home in Harrison Township,...

Stanley Blum, 96, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at Venetian Gardens in Loveland, Ohio.  His wife, Louise Blum, preceded him in death February 25, 2007.  They were married on September 2, 1961.  He was born December 6, 1927 in New York, New York, son of the late Abraham and Yetta Farbman Blum. Mr. Blum served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He received his bachelor’s degree from Davis and Elkins College in West Virginia. ...

Wilma Mae Blythe Farris, 92, of Blanchester, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024.  Her husband, Harold Farris, preceded her in death February 21, 2018.  They were married in August of 1949.  She was born November 29, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Ernest Blythe and Nettie Peck Blythe.  Mrs. Farris was a member of the Full Gospel Christian Assembly in Blanchester.  She loved babysitting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Wilma is survived...

Joseph S. Gardina Jr. passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital following a brief battle with cancer. Joe attacked this battle as he attacked every challenge in his life with courage, strength, determination, and faith. He was born February 10, 1950 and was the eldest child of the late Joseph and Mary Gardina of Coshocton, Ohio. In 1968 he graduated from P.I.M.E HS seminary in Newark, OH. He went on to college at John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio where...

Sid Bagford, 88, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Ohio Living Cape May.  His wife, Lora Jean Bagford, preceded him in death January 29, 2013.  They were married on September 14, 1956.  He was born March 14, 1935 in Clarksville, Ohio, son of the late Harry Bagford and Rhoda Hockett Bagford.  Mr. Bagford was a graduate of Clarksville High School and served in the U.S. Air Force and the National Guard.  He retired after a long career at DESC...

Charles Haines, 53, of Kyle Texas (formerly of Wilmington, Ohio) passed away February 26, 2024.  He was born October 21, 1970 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of Loren J. Haines of Wilmington, Ohio and the late Donna Lou Haynie Haines. Mr. Haines was the regional operations manager for Pinnacle Logistics in Austin, Texas.  He was a 1989 Graduate of Clinton Massie High School and a 1993 graduate of Wilmington College.  He received his MBA in 1996 from Wright State University.  He...

Theresa Medley, 82, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at her residence.  Her husband, William Medley, survives.  She was born May 30, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Wilbur Herz and Margaret Rike Herz.  Mrs. Medley had worked at General Electric and Cincinnati Electronics.  She was a 1960 graduate of Harveysburg High School.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons, William (Debbie) Medley Jr. of Carlisle, Ohio,...

Patricia June Salisbury Cook, 62, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Wilmington Nursing & Rehabilitation Residence.  She was born June 16, 1961 in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of the late John B. Salisbury and Maceal Irene Shaffer Salisbury. Patricia enjoyed singing, playing the piano, animals, writing music and poems, knitting, crocheting, and collecting teddy bears.  Most importantly though she loved to spend time with her children and...