Obituaries 10 August 2026

Russell Wisecup

Russell Wisecup, 87, of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.

He was born July 12, 1939 in Carmel, to the late Mahlon and Bessie Ralla Wisecup. 

Russell was on the Brush Creek Fire Department for 20-plus years, and during that time, he worked for the Brush Creek Township Trustees. In his younger years, he mowed the cemeteries in Brush Creek Township. He worked several years for A&F Lumber Company, and he owned his own trash company for many years as well.

He was a great father to his children, and they loved him just as much. Dad, we know you are with mom and Buddy to dance and joy and you are not in no more pain. You will be missed and loved by many.

He is survived by four children, Chris (Zula) Wisecup of Hillsboro, Crystal (Homer) Jenkins of Bainbridge, Randy Wisecup of Hillsboro and Tammy Roach of Hillsboro; two brothers, Bill Wisecup of Wisconsin and Harvey "Hop" Wisecup of Indiana; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. He dearly loved his children, grandchildren and especially great-grandchildren whom he loved to spoil.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Tom, Robert and Ernest Wisecup; one sister, Ethel Wisecup; one son, Dewey E. Wisecup and the by the love of his life Reva M. (Dunn) Wisecup, whom he married on June 3, 1961, and passed away on June 18, 2015, after 54 years of marriage.

We want to thank John for helping to care for our father through the years and for the friendship to the Blair family for being great friend to us. Daddy, we love you and miss you from all your children, until we meet again.

Visitation will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 at the Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 at the Thompson Funeral Home, with Pastor Dustin Neff officiating. Burial will follow in the Carmel Cemetery.

Family would appreciate memorials to the Thompson Funeral Home, 241 E. Main St., Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.

To sign Russell's online guest book, visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com, or to leave a like, comment or share, visit the Thompson Funeral Home and Cremation Care Facebook page.

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