Brown Funeral Home, 237 W. Main Street, Wilmington, OH (2026)

04/23/2026

Larry Dean “Deanie” Cole, age 67, of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. He was born February 27, 1959, the son of the late Larry V. and Cherie (Goings) Cole. Deanie was a lover of all sports; he would spend time watching any sport at any time. He was an avid follower of the Cincinnati Reds and Cincinnati Bengals. Deanie was father to Kile (Rebecca) Holland, Jamie Ford, and Tasha (Stephen) Lamb. He is also survived by sister Rhonda Broady; brother Todd Cole; granddaughters Andrea Fulton and Audrey Collins; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews, including special nephews Brandon Cole and Kaedyn Cole; aunts Arlene Cole and Maureen (Sonny) Goings; father-in-law Tom (Linda) Holland; special sister-in-law Tomi (Dave) Woleab; sister-in-law Tameka (Dick) Thacker; brother-in-law Troy (Kristie) Watters; many friends; and special girls Martyna, Jamie, and Shelby Brooke Swain and his last words to them, “where the white women at?” Deanie is preceded in death by his father Larry V. Cole; mother Cherie (Richard) Williams; his fiancé and love of his life Tonya Holland; his first wife Darlene Ford; grandson Daulton Fulton; sister Regina Stevens; sister Cindy Williams; brother Darrell Cole; and nephews, Darrell Allen Cole, Jr. and Tayéshawn Cole. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington. Pastor Kathryn David will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. util the time of service at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial in Springfield Friends Cemetery will take place privately at the convenience of the family. To leave an on-line condolence, please visit www.arehart-brown.com, or see our page, Bown Funeral Home.

04/21/2026

Kyle Bradley Goings, age 42, of Wilmington, passed away April 17, 2026. Arrangements are incomplete. A full obituary with service dates and times will be forthcoming when available. Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington, is assisting the family.

04/15/2026

Mary E. Hurley, age 87, of Blanchester, formerly of Washington C.H., passed away peacefully Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Continental Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Blanchester. She was born May 7, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Robert G. and Dorothy Mae (Campbell) Fox. Mary was a 1956 graduate Washington High School in Washington Court House. She had worked for Mac Tools, retiring in 1988. After retiring, she then spent time working for Wal-Mart in both Washington C.H. and Wilmington. Mary didn’t know a stranger. She was very generous with her time, money, and her famous thumbprint cookies. She had a heart for the lonely and the hurting. Mary spent many years volunteering with Fayette County Hospice and The Well in Washington C.H. Mary loved deeply and nothing was more important to her than her family. She was an amazing mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed, but there is so much joy in knowing that all her years serving Jesus has paid off. She will now get to spend eternity with Him. Mary is survived by her daughter Julie Beth Crabtree Ray and her husband Philip of Blanchester; son John Crabtree and his wife Cindy of Wilmington; grandchildren, William (Brenda) McCoy of Sunderland, Maryland, Tiffany (Shawn) Reevie of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Christopher (Logan) Crabtree of Plain City, Ohio, Courtney (Austin) Harding of London, Ohio, and Luke Crabtree of Washington C.H.; 9 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson; sister Suzanne “Sue” Bostick of Springfield, Ohio; sister and brother-in-law Leticia “Tish” and William Newton of Richmond, Kentucky; sister-in-law Brenda Fox of Washington C.H.; and many nieces, nephews and friends that she considered family. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, Leroy Crabtree; her second husband Kenneth O. Hurley who became the new love of her life; sister and brother-in-law Julia Ann “Judy” and Rev. Donald Bock; brother and sister-in-law Robert G. and Patricia Fox, Jr.; brother Donald Fox; and brother-in-law Danny “Dan” Bostick. Mary didn’t want a sad funeral. Per her wishes, the family will host a Celebration of Mary’s Life, 1:30 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Pleasant Grove Community Church, 5704 Edwardsville Road, Clarksville, Ohio 45113. There will be a short service with a carry-in dinner following. If able, bring a covered dish and a story about Mary to share. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the activities department at Continental Manor in Blanchester, or Queen City Hospice. Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington, is assisting the family. To leave an on-line condolence, please visit www.arehart-brown.com, or see our page, Brown Funeral Home.

04/14/2026

Ricky Lee "Rick" Fravel, age 60, of Wilmington, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Clinton Memorial Hospital, Wilmington. He was born August 18, 1965, in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph and Janet (Young) Fravel. Rick proudly served his Country in the United States Air Force, and his hobbies included working on cars and finding various projects to problem solve. He was a very independent man who had a big heart for animals, especially cats, and was very competitive and always enjoyed a challenge. He went out of his way to help people and placed high value on family. Rick was an original authentic person that enjoyed visiting the Renaissance Festival and Jungle Jim's in his leisure time. He was the type of person that never gave up and was a fighter until the very end. Left to cherish his memory are his two children, Alicia (Charlie) Nicol of Wilmington and Sean Fravel of San Antonio, Texas; his grandchildren Aden, Raleigh, Scarlet and Conrad Fravel; his mother, Janet (Young) Dersham; and his siblings Joe Fravel and Candy Fravel. Rick is preceded in death by his father, Joseph Fravel. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2026, at Westboro Cemetery, Jonesboro Road, Westboro, Ohio. Fr. Thomas Mannebach will be the Celebrant. In recognition of his service in the United States Air Force, military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post #49 Honor Guard of Wilmington. To leave on-line condolences please visit www.arehart-brown.com or visit our page, Brown Funeral Home.

04/10/2026

Roger Caldwell "Butch" Spisak, age 83, of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026. He was born April 3, 1943, in Long Beach, California, the son of the late Matthias S. and Peggy J. (Caldwell) Spisak. Butch grew up in Custer, South Dakota, and was a 1960 graduate of Custer High School before serving his country in the United States Navy. He had retired as a truck driver, which was his profession his entire working life. In his free time, Butch enjoyed watching NASCAR and football as well as being an avid reader. Above all, he loved his family very much. Butch is survived by his children, Johnroger C. "JR" (Caitlin) Spisak, Johnmichael (Mary) Spisak, Johndavid (Krista) Allen and Johnrobert F. Spisak; a brother, Ronald (Cathie) Spisak; nephew, Thomas (Andrea) Spisak; and niece, Sarah Houck; also surviving are his loved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, Butch is preceded in death by two nephews, Matthew Steven Spisak and Daniel Patrick Spisak; grandson, Michael Matthias Carr Spisak; and daughter-in-law, Connie R. Spisak. All services will be private and at the convenience of the family. To leave on-line condolences, please visit www.arehart-brown.com or see our page, Brown Funeral Home. Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington, is assisting the family.

04/08/2026

Kristin Lyndell Houser, age 40, of Blanchester, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, as the result of an automobile accident. She was born September 3, 1985, in Wilmington, Ohio, the daughter of Douglas A, and Lisa (Garrison) Houser. Anyone that knew Kistin, knew that she loved her cats. She had worked very hard on her sobriety, and was proud of being sober for 9 months, while she was in treatment she accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Kristin is survived by her mother Lisa Houser of Blanchester; brother Daniel (Amy) Houser of Owensville; niece Jaelynn; aunts and uncles, Terry Garrison, Diane Salyers, Patricia Boggano, Raymond (Barb) Houser, Susan (Phil) Tebo, and Rose Manning; and several cousins. Kristin is preceded in death by her father Doug Houser; maternal grandmother Irma Peters; and paternal grandparents, Daniel L. and Jean (Reuscher) Houser. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington. Funeral services will begin at 4:00 p.m. Interment will take place privately at the convenience of the family. To leave an on-line condolence, please visit www.arehart-brown.com, or see our page, Brown Funeral Home.

04/08/2026

William “Joe” Hohweiler, age 84, of Cincinnati, formerly of Blanchester, passed away April 1, 2026, at Hospice of Cincinnati. He was born July 21, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Joe was a veteran of the United States Army, and had served in the National Guard for 6 years. He has worked for Keebler for more than 32 years. Joe enjoyed hunting and fishing, and loved traveling to the Great Smokey Mountains. He is survived by his wife Rebecca Hohweiler of Cincinnati; daughter Tonya Kessler of Wilmington; granddaughter Azia (Tyler Mason) Stevens of Wilmington; grandson Kendall (Ashlyn Burns) Stevens of Wilmington; 7 great grandchildren; and many friends. Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

04/08/2026

Patricia Lou Rhoades, age 74, of Wilmington, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday April 6, 2026. Known as Trish by friends and co-workers, she was fondly referred to as Patti by her family. She was born September 24, 1951, in Washington C.H., Ohio, the daughter of the late Wayne E. and Charlotte (Cook) Rhoades. Patti was a 1969 graduate of Fairfield High School in Leesburg, Ohio. She also attended Cincinnati Bible College and Marion College in Ellwood, Indiana.
Patti had an interesting array of jobs throughout her life span. Most memorable were driving a taxi, being a D.J. with WCHO radio in Washington C.H., Ohio, working in X-Ray departments at Maion and Mercy Hospitals in Ellwood and at Greenfield Memorial Hospital, and editing college textbooks for McGraw Hill Publishing in Columbus, Ohio. Her final working years were with Wal-Mart in Wilmington.
She loved the arts, especially classical music and painting. She enjoyed photography, knitting and crocheting, and sewing and quilting. You would often find her on Facebook interacting with family, friends, and online friends of her favorite authors CS Lewis and George MacDonald, and fellow watchers of The Lone Ranger. Lately, Patti began cooking and trying new recipes, and sharing them with her family and friends.
Patti is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Vicki and William Temple of Wilmington; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents, Patti is preceded in death by a stillborn bother, Barry Wayne Rhoades, and two sisters, Linda Rhoades Chaney and Barbara Rhoades.
If Patti were still living, she would tell you, “No matter what happens, it’s alright. God is in control.” Then she would give you a Tootsie Roll Pop.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Wilmington Church of Christ.
Interment in New Antioch Cemetery will be held privately at the convenience of the family.
Brown Funeral Home is assisting the family. To leave an on-line condolence, please visit www.arehart-brown.com, or see our page, Brown Funeral Home.

04/07/2026

Corwin "David" Hale, age 87, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 7, 2026. He was born February 15, 1939, at Hale Hospital, Wilmington, the son of the late Corwin Myron and Kathryn (Moore) Hale. David was a 1957 graduate of Wilmington High School, a graduate of Wilmington College and had earned a Master's Degree in business from Xavier University. David had also proudly served his Country in the United States Air Force as a nuclear weapons officer. In his professional life, David was the owner of Hale Manufacturing in Wilmington and Electric Eel Manufacturing in Springfield, Ohio. In his personal life he was a very articulate and detail-oriented man. Among his interests were traveling, restoring and collecting automobiles, working on model airplanes and gliders, as well as racing his Lola in the SCCA and SVRA divisions. David was always at his happiest being in the air, as he loved his time spent flying in his Cessna. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Debra Hale (Brumley); his daughters, Amy Hale, Jennifer (Gary) Riddle, and Sarah (Dustin) Miller, all of Wilmington; his stepsons, Chad (Tammy) Carey of Wilmington, Curt (Villa) Carey of Washington Court House, and Mike (Meghan) Carey of Columbus; special family member, Loey Stayden of Cincinnati; his sister, Ann (Mike) Noftsger of Doylestown, Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Avery and Claire Greenlees, Wyatt, Emma and Roy Riddle, Delaney and Logan Miller, and Spencer, Madison, Lauren, Shania, Christian, Cassie, Catherine, Colton, Prescott, Conrad and Miles Carey; and his great-grandson, Carter Carey. David was preceded in death by his parents Corwin Myron "Kersey" and Kathryn Hale. Public visitation will be 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington. A short service will follow. Burial with military honors will immediately follow services at Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wilmington. Military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post #49 Honor Guard of Wilmington in honor of David's service to his Country in the United States Air Force. For those desiring to leave a memorial donation in Dave's honor, you may donate to the Clinton County Airport, 1581 North Curry Road, Wilmington. To leave an on-line condolence, please visit www.arehart-brown.com or visit our page, Brown Funeral Home. Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington, is assisting the family.

04/06/2026

Susan E. “Susie” Kienle, age 78, of Wilmington, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026, at Shawnee Estates, in Xenia, Ohio. She was born October 15, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Edward C. and Winifred E. (Newberry) Kienle, Sr. Susie was a member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church. Susie was a 1965 graduate of Wilmington High School, and Bliss Business College in Columbus, Ohio. She began working with the Department of Defense, working at the Clinton County Air Force Base. She transferred to Eglin Air Force Base in the Florida panhandle, while there, she completed her Bachelor’s Degree with Troy University. From there she went to Williams Air Force Base in Phoenix, Arizona, before returning to Wright Patterson Air Force Base where she retired in 2008. In her spare time Susie loved to read. She also enjoyed concerts and any type of live music. Susie is survived by her sister, Anne E. (Andrew J. Rogers) Kienle-Garcia of Del Rio, Texas; brother Buddy (Robin Griggs) Kienle of Clarksville; nephews Cade Kienle and Andrew Kienle; and the many friends she made during her life. In addition to her parents, Susie is preceded in death by her infant sister Jane Kienle, and her brother Edward C. “Eddie” Kienle. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington. Deacon Bob Baker of St. Columbkille will officiate. Burial will follow in Sugar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:30 until the time of service at 11:30 Thursday, at the funeral home. The Kienle family asks that memorial donations be directed to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 8th Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY, 10001. To leave an on-line condolence, please visit www.arehart-brown.com, or see our page, Brown Funeral Home.

04/06/2026

Leslie "Wayne" Buckley, age 63, of Wilmington, passed away April 3, 2026. He was born May 4, 1962, in Heidelberg, Germany. Wayne was a beloved husband, father and son. His interests included meteorology, astronomy and music while his spirituality was derived through all of God's creation, as he loved all God's creatures. A wonderful, caring man, Wayne, was extremely resilient. Whatever he tried, he gave his all. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Karen A. Buckley (Williams); his two sons, Alex Buckley of Columbus and Craig Buckley of Wilmington; and his mother, Hannelore Buckley (Marzlaff) of Wilmington. Wayne is preceded in death by his father, Leslie G. Buckley. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. To leave an on-line condolence, please visit www.arehart-brown.com or visit the page, Brown Funeral Home.

03/25/2026

Jean Ella (Firth) Lay, age 88, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at her home with family by her side. She was born December 16, 1937, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clifford and Hilma Firth. Jean was a long-time secretary with the Wilmington City Schools, and a member of the Wilmington Presbyterian Church. In her spare time, she loved to garden and fish. More than anything, she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be dearly missed. Jean is survived by daughters, Teri (Tony) Stern of Wilmington, and Shari Van Pelt of Wilmington; son Darren (Shannon) Lay of Wilmington; grandchildren, Travis Stern of Wilmington, Megan (Adam) Shultz of Wilmington, Zachary (Kelly) Stern of Milford, Ohio, Ben (James) Van Pelt of Lebanon, Ohio, Nick (Lizzy) Van Pelt of Delaware, Ohio, and Shandra Hamilton of Michigan; great grandchildren, Lilly Stern, Lexi Stern, and Violet Shultz; sisters, Shirley Mueller of Cincinnati and Darlene Whalen of Cleveland; and the many friends she made throughout her life. In addition to her parents, Jean is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Wilbur T. Lay; sister Vivian Sawyer; brother Jack Firth; and special friend George F. Bush. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Presbyterian Church of Wilmington, 840 Timer Glen Avenue, Wilmington, Ohio 45177. Pastor Jay Kim will officiate. Burial will follow in the Clinton Memory Garden, Wilmington. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the church. The family asks that memorial donations be made to the Presbyterian Church of Wilmington. Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington, is assisting the family. To leave an on-line condolence, please visit www.arehart-brown.com, or see our page, Brown Funeral Home.

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