Scott Wayne Holmes, 59, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island (formerly of Wilmington) passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 11th, 2023 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Scott was preceded in death by his parents Robert (Bob) and Betty Lou Holmes. Scott is survived by his wife, Patricia (Bartodej) Holmes; his former wife Kristin Vincent; children Emily (Dylan) MacKay, Abigail Holmes (fiancé Rob Guyon), Brittany (Erick) Henize and Katelyn Jordan (Zach Chadwell);...

Jeremiah Ray Beckett, age 42, of Peebles, died March 2, 2023 near Peebles as the result of an automobile accident.  He was born March 28, 1980, in Wilmington, Ohio the son of Alan George Beckett and Scherie Brush.  Jeremiah enjoyed horseback riding, and everything about motorcycles.  He is survived by his father Alan Beckett of Oregonia; mother Scherie Brush of Peebles; siblings, Amber Stone of Hamilton, Joshua (Bre) Stone of Peebles, and Jessica Beckett-Pollard of...

Todd Franklin Garrison, age 50, of Liberty Township, Ohio, and formerly of Wilmington, passed away on March 12, 2023, at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born May 25, 1972, in Wilmington Ohio, the son of Terry Lee and the late Sharon Kay (Irwin) Garrison. Todd was a 1990 graduate of Wilmington High School and proudly served his Country in the United States Marines Corps. An avid outdoorsman, Todd was the business manager of 41Seven OffRoad in the Franklin area, a member of Rivers...

      William James “Jamie” Long, 28, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 5th, 2023, at the Cleveland Clinic.      Born in Wilmington, Ohio, he was the beloved son of Robyn Long Esmail and David Esmail. In addition to his parents, Jamie is survived by grandmothers R. Kay Long and Janet Esmail, aunts and uncles Cyndia L. Inlow, Dr. Jim (Lynn) Esmail, Matt (Kim) Esmail, and Jennifer (Bill) Morrison, as well as cousins...

William Duane Cook, age 75, of Sabina, passed away February 26, 2023 under hospice care at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born September 26, 1947 in Washington Court House, Ohio the son of the late Lester and Beverly Sue (Lewis) Cook, Jr. Bill was a mechanic by trade and had served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He was a member of the VFW and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Bill was also a huge Cleveland Browns fan. He is survived by six children....

James Dalton "Jim" Jones , age 87, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away March 8, 2023 at Clinton Memorial Hospital. Jim was born in Wilmington on August 20, 1935 the son of the late William H. and Cecile (Lake) Jones. He is survived by his loving wife Karol (Cole) Jones to whom he married July 31, 1955; his three children, Michael (Deana) Jones, Judy (Ralph Jr.) Fizer, and Gary (Michelle) Jones all of Wilmington; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his beloved dog, Sandy....

Eustace John Stapler, Jr., 77, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away at Ohio Living Quaker Heights of Waynesville, February 24, 2023. Eustace was born July 20,1945 in Alexandria, Louisiana to the late Eustace John and Thelma (Wilson) Stapler. His life revolved around the aeronautics field, having served in the United States Air force, working on fighter jets during the Vietnam era to being employed at the Wilmington Airpark most of his career while also volunteering at the Wright Patterson Air...

Billy Eugene “Mac” McClughen, 79, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Clinton Memorial Hospital with family by his side. Bill was born to the late James Wilson McClughen and the late Eula Mae (Blank) McClughen on June 1, 1943. He grew up in Seaman, Ohio before moving to Dayton, Ohio where he worked for Dayton Press for the first half of his working years. He later moved to Wilmington where he worked as a janitor for Wilmington City Schools...

Jeremiah Beckett, age 42, of Peebles, passed away March 2, 2023 as the result of an automobile accident.  Funeral services are being arranged with Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington.

Zachary Tyler Bilinovich, also known as "Prozack", age 33  of Clarksville, passed away unexpectedly February 21, 2023 due to a work-related accident. Zack was born August 1, 1989  the son of Lisa Bilinovich and Louis (Jeanie Longstreth) Bilinovich. He had attended East Clinton schools and was a 2007 graduate of Laurel Oaks. He was a proud member of the Journeymen Incorporated, Motorcycle Club of Wilmington, Ohio. When he wasn't out riding he was working on bikes in his garage. Zack...