USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Dorothy Bonecutter
Died: Tuesday, December 17, 2002
Age: 80
Dorothy Bonecutter, 80, of Wilmington, died Tuesday (Dec. 17, 2002) at Bethesda North Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thayer W. Bonecutter.
Mrs. Bonecutter was born Jan. 30, 1922, in Cherry Valley, daughter of the late Rex and Mina Gowdy Stillwell. She was a member of Women for Women, the Retreads and the Senior Citizens Center.
She is survived by two sons, Ike (Sally) Bonecutter of Celina, Tenn., and Jerry (Monica) Bonecutter of Cincinnati; a daughter, Donna (Gene) Kennedy of West Chester; two brothers, Donald and Jim Stillwell, both of Ashtabula; a sister, Rachel Luce of Colorado; four grandchildren; and five-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Rex Jr., John and Frank Stillwell.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at FISHER-EDGINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 97 W. Locust St., Wilmington, Pastor Kelly D. McInerney officiating, with burial in Martinsville I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Kenton K. Leach
Died: Tuesday, December 17, 2002
Age: 66
Kenton K. Leach, 66, died Tuesday (Dec. 17, 2002).
Mr. Leach was born Sept. 26, 1936, son of Phyllis Coss Leach Martin of Jamestown and the late Howard Leach. He graduated from Silvercreek High School. He lived and worked in the Jamestown community for most of his life. He helped form Little League Baseball in Jamestown.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his love, Judy Robinson of Dayton; seven children, Deborah (Leonard) Wheatcraft of Jamestown, Kevin (Lynn) Leach of New Vienna, Diana Fife of Wilmington, Cathryn Barlage of Bowersville, Brent (Jeannie) Leach of Mt. Holly, N.C., Noel Robinson and Tina (Charlie) Hayes of Dayton; two brothers, Steve (Shirley) Leach of Jeffersonville and Howard (Cathy) Leach of Cedarville; a sister, Melodee (Dana) Smith of Wilmington; 20 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son, Johnathan, and a brother, Todd.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at the POWERS FUNERAL HOME, 12 N. Limestone St., Jamestown, with burial in Silvercreek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Curtis Kent Medley
Died: Sunday, December 15, 2002
Age: 47
Curtis Kent Medley, 47, of Waynesville, died Sunday (Dec. 15, 2002) at Hospice of Dayton. He is survived by his former wife, Cindy Medley of Midland. He is survived by his fiancee, Shirley Wyatt of Waynesville.
Mr. Medley was born July 28, 1955, in Harveysburg, son of Orville Medley, who is deceased, and Alma Ross Medley of Harveysburg.
In addition to his mother, former wife and fiancee, Mr. Medley is survived by two sons, Curtis K. Medley Jr. of Harveysburg and Chad K. Medley of Midland; the children of his fiancee, Jayne and Lizzie of Waynesville; two brothers, William Medley of Wilmington and Doug Medley of Midland; two sisters, Roxie Leyes of Oregonia and Marilyn Willis of Wilmington; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, Mr. Medley is preceded in death by a son of his fiancee, Jimmy.
The funeral service will be conducted 10 a.m. Wednesday at TUFTS SCHILDMEYER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 120 W. Main St. in Blanchester, with interment in the Clinton County Memory Gardens near Wilmington. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mary Jo Allen
Died: Friday, December 13, 2002
Age: 71
Mary Jo Allen, 71, of Edenton, died Friday (Dec. 13, 2002) at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Allen, who died Sept. 24, 1999.
Mrs. Allen was born Dec. 21, 1930, in Edenton, daughter of the late William M. Conover and Mary Josephine Jones.
She is survived by four children, James S. Allen of Goshen, Jacqueline Allen of Blanchester, Jennifer Helton of Lebanon and Christine (John) Calhoun of Leesburg; two brothers, Daryl Conover of Pleasant Plain and Donald Conover of Milford; a sister, Dorothy Acuff of Goshen; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah J. Allen, and a sister, Patsy Allen.
Services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at TUFTS SCHILDMEYER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 120 W. Main St., Blanchester, with burial in Plainview Cemetery, Newtonsville. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wayne Township Fire Department and Life Squad.
Mary Johnson South
Died: Friday, December 13, 2002
Age: 87
Mary Johnson South, 87, of Blanchester, formerly of Morrow, died Friday (Dec. 13, 2002) at Continental Manor in Blanchester. Her husband, Robert South, preceded her in death.
Mrs. South was born in Owsley County in Kentucky on Dec. 14, 1914, to Charles and Martha Reed Johnson. She retired in 1980 after more than 20 years delivering The Cincinnati Enquirer to homes and businesses in Warren and Clinton counties.
Mrs. South is survived by a son, Daniel Joseph South of Blanchester; three daughters, Jean Bogan of Blanchester, Emily Patrick of Blanchester, and Betty Anne Tillis of Wilmington; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. South was preceded in death by a daughter Margie; a son, Bobby; a brother, Sam Johnson; and two sisters, Lilly Bishop and Bessie Leach.
The funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at the VALE-HOSKINS FUNERAL HOME in Morrow, the Rev. Tom Ballinger officiating, with interment in the Edwardsville Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to The Alzheimer's Association.
Marjorie L. Brownlee
Died: Thursday, December 12, 2002
Age: 85
Marjorie L. Brownlee, 85, of Sabina, died Thursday (Dec. 12, 2002) at Clinton Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Treber C. Brownlee. They were married Dec. 13, 1937.
Mrs. Brownlee was born March 21, 1917, near Reesville, daughter of the late Jesse I. and Fannie Flint Sturgeon.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two cousins, Mary (George) Speakman of Washington Court House and Barbara (David) Wright of Wilmington.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at LITTLETON FUNERAL HOME, 104 N. Jackson St., Sabina, with burial in Sabina Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Omar " Nick " Greiner
Died: Sunday, December 8, 2002
Age: 75
Omar "Nick" Greiner, 75, of Venice, Fla., died Sunday (Dec. 8, 2002).
Mr. Greiner was born Oct. 18, 1927, in Davenport, Iowa. He was a salesman with Mormon Seed and Feed. He attended a Catholic church. He was a member of the American Legion and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II. He moved to Venice, Fla., 4 1/2 years ago from Ft. Myers, Fla.
He is survived by a companion, Margaret Cole of Venice, Fla.; two daughters, Connie White of Alta Loma, Calif., and Karen Greiner of Wilmington; two sons, Steven Greiner of Nashville, Tenn., and John Greiner of Wilmington; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
There will be no services. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 21475, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33742. Arrangements are under the direction of EWING FUNERAL HOME, 140 E. Venice Ave., Venice, Fla.
Wilbur Harold Tucker
Died: Sunday, November 17, 2002
Age: 80
Wilbur Harold Tucker, 80, of Spring Hill, Kan., died Sunday (Nov. 17, 2002) at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise Stemmerding Tucker, who died in 1997.
Mr. Tucker was born Aug. 30, 1922, in Brown County, son of the late Alvin Tucker and Bessie Pickering.
He is survived by five children, Morris Bromfield of Indiana, Wilbur Tucker Jr. of Kentucky, Mary Baynum of Spring Hill, Kan., Joyce Crosley of Midland and Gary Tucker of Spring Hill, Kan.; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
Services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Graceland Memorial Gardens, Milford. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at TUFTS SCHILDMEYER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 120 W. Main St., Blanchester.
