Jerome Kent Gruelle, 69, of Melbourne, Fla., known as Kent to family and friends, died peacefully with his wife, Barbara Walsh-Gruelle, by his side, ever present throughout his battle, losing his life to FTD, aka the Bruce Willis disease, and complications from cancer. 

Marlene Hamm Stephenson, 68, of Hillsboro, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026 at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery.

Barbara "Barbie" Ellen Malone, 45, of Hillsboro, passed away April 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and friends.

Nikki J. Tracy, 65, of Sardinia, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026 in Batavia. 

Sandra Dee Elchert, 59, passed away April 3, 2026. 

A Celebration of Life for Vickie Reffitt will be held on April 25  from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Patriot Public House, 115 W. Main St., Hillsboro, Ohio.

Thomas E. McCarty, 73, of Greenfield, passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 at Edgewood Manor of Greenfield.

Mary E. Kelley, 87, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2026.

Merle S. Hudson, 89, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Highland District Hospital.  

Franklin “Frank” Delano Griffith Sr.  passed away Wednesday, March 11 at Hospice of Hope in Seaman at the age of 92. 

Beloved wife, mother and friend, Sandy Shanks, 79, passed away March 6, 2026 in Leesburg, Fla. after a short illness.

Ronald Allen Knisley, 72, of Greenfield, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.

Patricia Jean “Trit” Free, 76, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Sunday March 8, 2026. 

James L. "Jim" Williams, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and esteemed member of the Hillsboro community, passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2026 at the age of 79. 

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Allen Isaac Gibson, who left this world on March 2, 2026, at the tender age of 16.