All Obituaries

Sharon Kay (Baker) Reid passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  She was 79. Kay was born on November 22, 1941 in Washington Court House, Ohio to Robert and Mary (McCoy) Rhoades. She was a member of the Washington Court House High School Class of 1959.  Kay worked for 44 years at Midland Acres in Bloomingburg, a key contributor to the farm’s rise to prominence as one of Ohio’s premier Standardbred horse breeding operations.  In...

Patricia “Patti” Ann Miller of New Holland passed away on July 10, 2021 at the age of 70. Patti was born in Washington Court House, Ohio to the late Daryl and Edna “Kate” (Smith) Hamby. She was a 1970 graduate of Washington Senior High School. Patti worked a short time at Greenfield Precision Plastics before beginning a 24-year career with Mac Tools (Assembly Dept) in Washington Court House. While there she enjoyed being part of a bowling team for several years....

      Colleen Yvonne (Stewart) Jaynes of Washington Court House went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 9, 2021 at the age of 84.      Colleen was born September 19, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of Gahanna Lincoln High School Class of 1954. Before retirement, Colleen worked along side her husband helping manage Charles Jaynes Plumbing Company in Columbus. She was a former member of the Peace Lutheran Church. Colleen and Charles...

Josie Delores (Thomas) Smalley gained her wings on July 8, 2021, at 9:00pm. She took God’s hand and started her journey with her children at her side. Josie was born on July 25, 1933 in McDowell County, West Virginia to the late Henry and Roxie (Bott) Thomas. She had worked as a caregiver for a few years before beginning her career at Mac Tools, where she eventually retired from. She was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and served on the American Legion Post 25 Ladies...

Janet Lee (Wilson) Thompson of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 3, 2021, at the age of 87. Janet was born November 9, 1933, in Fayette County, Ohio to the late Buddy and Minnie (Little) Wilson. She lived over 40 years in the Washington CH area, before moving to Dayton, Ohio. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. Along with her parents, Janet was preceded in death by sisters, Beulah “Boots” Weeter, Martha...

Mary Lou (Price) Zwiesler of Washington CH, Ohio passed away at her home on June 23, 2021 at the age of 75. Mary Lou was born in Sidney, Ohio to William and Marian (Egbert) Price. She had worked many years as an Educational Aid for the Miami Trace School System and The Fayette Alternative School. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother and grandmother. Mary Lou had a heart of gold and a gentle and caring demeanor that highlighted that perfectly. She also had the warmest smile that, on...

Debra Jean (Tyree) Harris, 70, passed away on June 17, 2021 at the OSU Medical Center in Columbus. Debra was born on February 12, 1951 in Washington CH, Ohio to the late John, Jr. and Betty (Johns) Tyree. She was a graduate of the Washington Senior High School. Debbie had enjoyed working in the Head Start Center locally for 21 years, starting as a bus driver and finishing as a teacher. She was a former member of the American Legion Post 653 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a devoted wife and a...

Kelly Jo Richards of Washington CH passed away on June 10, 2021 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center at the age of 57. Her death was sudden and unexpected. Kelly was born on August 12, 1963, in Columbus, Ohio. She was a 1981 graduate of Miami Trace High School. Kelly had worked almost 25 years for Pennant Moldings. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Abby Brown of Washington CH; her parents, Virginia Free and Glen “Ed” (Donna) Reeves; granddaughter, Issabella Brown; a...

Marlene Kay “Marty” Merritt of Washington CH passed on June 8, 2021 at the age of 74, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Marty was born September 30, 1946, in Freemont, Ohio to the late Clyde and Pauline (Geiger) Mitchell. She had worked as an aid and caregiver most of her life. She was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge 423. Marty and her late husband Garry had enjoyed square dancing and round dancing. They were former members of both...

Tony Edward McDaniel passed at his home on Monday, June 7, 2021 at the age of 63. Tony was born on April 9,1958 in Fayette County, Ohio to the late Paul and Beverly (Pearson) McDaniel. Tony had worked as the Sales Manager at Eastlawn Memorial Park in Marietta, Ohio until his retirement. He was a dual member of both the Washington C.H and Marietta Fraternal Order of Eagles. Tony was an avid motorcycle rider. He also enjoyed Fishing and camping and an occasional night at the casinos. Tony...