Obituaries 2 May 2026

Elmer Jacobs

Elmer "Skipper" Jacobs, 73, of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery.  
 
He was born June 3, 1952 in Xenia, the son of the late Adam and Minnie (Neil) Jacobs.
 
Skip was a member of Hillsboro Eagles Aerie 1161 and Hillsboro AmVets Post 61. He was a fun and loving person, who loved to help people. He enjoyed to play music, play his spoons and campfires with family and friends.
 

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Surviving are five siblings, Leonard Jacobs, Rickie Jacobs, Sue Hall, Vickey Sawyer and Pauline McComas; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; and two sons, Daniel Jacobs and Stephen Jacobs.
 
In addition to his parents, Elmer was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Trisdale; and a brother, Jimmy Jacobs.
 
Friends will be received at Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home, 138 E. Main St. Hillsboro on Thursday, May 7 from 6-8 p.m.
 
To sign the online guest book, go to edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.

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