Beverly Lou Fender, 84, of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.

Darlene Marie Ford, 56, of Hillsboro, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 at Highland District Hospital, surrounded by her family. 

Mary Jo  Ashburn, nee Beltz, 85, of Montgomery, passed away Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 at Twin Lakes Nursing Center in Montgomery.  

Herschel Zane Hook, 97, of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. 

Francis Marion Michael, 89, of Leesburg, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 at his home with family by his side.

Lucy Jane Fender, 89, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023.

Ralph L. Helfinstine Sr., 95, of Hillsboro, passed away early Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton.

Connie Pershing, 91, of Sardinia, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 at her home.    

Bruce McRay Hall, 62, passed away peacefully Aug. 24, 2023 at his home in Hastings, Fla.

Betty Marie Kilgore, 79, of Fincastle, Ohio, passed away Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.  

Leslie Earl Roberts, 88, of Greenfield passed away Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 at home.

Amber Nicole (Williams) Ralston, 48, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.

Charles R. Kessinger, 71, of Lynchburg, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023 at Highland District Hospital. 

Mary J. Hagge Searls, 46, of Hillsboro, passed away Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 at her home in Hillsboro.

James “Jim” Richard Williams, 86, of Stow, formerly of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.