Brown Funeral Home

11/02/2025

David Max Pinkerton, age 79, of New Vienna, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025, at his home with family by his side. He was born January 2, 1946, at home in Martinsville, Ohio, the son of the late Forrest and Mary (Knisley) Pinkerton. David was born the youngest of 13 children. In his younger days, he loved to fish and hunt. David had worked as a Tree Trimmer for more than 35 years, he started working with Karl Kuemmerling, and continued with several other tree surgeon companies. He then worked at Airborne Express from 1997 through 2008. The sisters-in-law envied the flower beds. They were always asking for starts from his plants. He had big sun flowers for the birds which he enjoyed watching on the many bird feeders he handcrafted in wood. He also liked wood working. He made log cabins, dove tail boxes, window trims and shelves. He was also a fan of NASCAR and watched races on the weekends. He attended other races locally as well. He was a big fan of Dale Earnhart. He loved going to Derbies with his grandson. He enjoyed country music and Elvis back in the day. He also had a way with animals, his pets seemed to understand him and do whatever he asked of them, and most knew of the unusual names he had for his pets. David was an avid reader, especially enjoying historical and books written by Louis L’Amour. He was a great storyteller, (like his brother Walter), and had a great sense of humor, seemingly able to make everyone around him smile. He will be deeply missed. David is survived by his wife Janet (Hilterbran) Pinkerton, to whom he married August 7, 1965; daughter Rebecca Pinkerton Souther of New Vienna; son Brian (Liz Taylor) Pinkerton of New Vienna; grandchildren, Jamie McGraw of New Vienna, Hayden (Jordan) Allemang of Bowling Green, Ohio, Brian (Kelly) Pinkerton, Jr. of Wilmington, and Brandon (Corey Weiner) Pinkerton of New Vienna; great grandchildren, Troy Wilson, Paisley Pinkerton, Colton Pinkerton, Wesley Pinkerton, Eddie Troxell, Makenzy Weiner, Jayden Murphy, Bryson Lamb, and Ensley Pinkerton; siblings, Mary Ledford of New Vienna, Brenda Cook of Colorado, Burch (Pat) Pinkerton of Colorado, Wayne (Betty) Pinkerton of Texas, Billy (Paulette) Pinkerton of Springfield, Ohio, and Paul (Virginia) Pinkerton of Cedarville, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. In addition to his parents, David is preceded in death by son David Max Pinkerton, Jr.; grandson Joshua David Allemang; daughter-in-law Samantha Pinkerton; siblings, Ruthanna Huff, Harold Pinkerton, Donna Drake, Walter Pinkerton, Charles Pinkerton, Georgetta Vance, and James Pinkerton; and his longtime dog Rastis. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2025, at the New Vienna Church of Christ. Royce Lowe will officiate. Burial will follow in the New Vienna I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the New Vienna Church of Christ. 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.

10/21/2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Patricia E. McDaniel, who departed this life peacefully at the age of 80. Born on May 31, 1945, Patricia was a devoted mother, loving grandmother, sister, and friend. Her unwavering love, strength, and kindness touched the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Patricia will be remembered for her strength and resilience throughout her life.

Patricia was the proud mother of three daughters: Rhonda McDaniel, Holly Mapes, and Casey McDaniel. Her two granddaughters, Caley Mapes and Lea Mapes, were the light of her life and brought her endless pride and joy.

She is survived by her brother, William (Bill) Anderson, and was preceded in death by her siblings Annie Taulbie, Barbara Lawson, Katie Tumbleson and Richard Anderson. Patricia is also preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Marjorie Anderson, her husband Mackie McDaniel, and her best friend David McKay.

She worked at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Wilmington, Ohio as a bartender for over 35 years. The Eagles was more than just a workplace to her-it was a second home, and her customers were like extended family.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date to raise a toast with Miller Lite, of course, to honor her memory.

In lieu of flowers, and in keeping with her deep love for animals, the family kindly asks that any donations be made in her name to PAWS Animal Shelter in Wilmington, Ohio.

Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington, is assisting the family. To leave on-line condolences please visit www.arehart-brown.com or visit our page, Brown Funeral Home.

10/14/2025

A bright and beautiful soul left this earth on Monday, October 13, 2025. Ronald (RJ) Davis, age 24, was called home, leaving behind many loving family members and friends who will forever carry his memory in their hearts.
RJ had a radiant spirit and found it easy to love. His smile could fill a room, and his playful nature brought joy to everyone lucky enough to know him. He loved his family, his friends, and his loyal dog Baxter with all his heart.
RJ had a deep love for the outdoors — whether he was fishing, hunting, or simply enjoying nature’s quiet beauty. He also had a talent for cooking and delighted in bringing smiles to those around him with his meals and his laughter.
Charming, kind, and full of life, RJ was always ready with a grin, a laugh, or a hug. He never left without saying, “I love you.” That love is what those who knew him will remember most.
RJ took great pride in his work installing solar panels and building fences, and he was talented in many trades. His work ethic, humor, and big heart made him unforgettable.
He will be incredibly missed and forever loved — a shining light that will never fade from the hearts of those who knew him. A "Celebration of Life" for RJ will be held at the Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Road, Wilmington, Ohio 45177, Ballroom C, Monday October 20, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Memorial services will begin at 6:00 p.m. with fellowship to follow.
Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington, is assisting the family. To leave on-line condolences, please visit www.arehart-brown.com or visit our page, Brown Funeral Home.

10/14/2025

10/13/2025

Employee of the Month

I was just informed by Billy that he had been nominated "Employee of the Month". The nomination process is done by myself and Billy, and I didn't nominate him.......so i am not sure who did. The vote on that nomination was 1 vote for, and 1 vote abstained, (I abstained)................so, Billy is in fact "Employee of the Month". Join with me in congratulating Billy as Employee of the Month. He will receive a gift card of my choice for this great honor. I have added a current picture of Billy, and one of him during his football playing days

10/12/2025

Michelle K. “Mickey” Younker, age 70, of Wilmington, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Hospice of Dayton with family by her side. She was born March 14, 1955, in Xenia, Ohio, the daughter of the late Carl and Thelma (Woods) Davis. Mickey was a graduate of Walter E. Stebbins High School in Dayton. Mickey was an outdoors girl who loved to fish, camp, and sit around a campfire making cherry pies with family. She is survived by the love of her life, Marvin K. Younker, to whom she had been married to for more than 50 years; also surviving are two nephews, Kenny Younker and Andrew Combs, who Mickey and Marvin raised as their sons; three sisters, Beverly Sue McNees of Union, Ohio, Nancy Emerick of Kettering, Ohio, and Luanne (Brian) Stahl of Beavercreek, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Carla McCoy of Miamisburg, Ohio, and Kathy Davis of Huber Heights, Ohio; many friends including her best friend Kelly Davis of Spring Valley, Ohio; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mickey is preceded in death by her step-father, Harry J. White, Sr.; seven siblings, Thomas Davis, Jeffery White, Jennifer Reynolds, Gail Rhodes, Harry J. White Jr., Carol Burt, and Gloria Haynes; brothers and sister-in-law, Ralph Younker, Virgil Younker, David Younker, James Younker, Barbara Lee, Roger Younker, and Herb Younker; mother and father-n-law Mildred and Vernon Younker; and her beloved furry friend Bella. Funeral services will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until the time of service t 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. 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.

10/11/2025

Ashley Elizabeth Roberts, 38, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties with loving family by her side. Ashley was born November 8, 1986 to Jennifer and Kevin
Hazelbaker. She graduated from East Clinton High School in 2005 and from Miami University in 2011 with a degree in Political Science.
Ashley enjoyed spending time reading, watching movies, taking rides in the
country and always hitting a good bakery or donut shop. She loved the Fall season
with hayrides and bonfires. Most of all, she loved spending time with her girls.

Ashley is survived by her loving husband, Jacob Roberts and their daughters
Abigail Cora (Abby) and Evelyn Rose (Evie); parents Jennifer (Edwards) Hazelbaker of Wilmington and Kevin Hazelbaker of Lynchburg; brother Logan (Jayma) Hazelbaker and nephew and niece Landon and Maggie Hazelbaker of West Chester; mother-in-law and father-in-law Linda and Daryl Roberts of New
Vienna and sister-in-law Reva (James) Allen of Lynchburg.

She is also survived by her grandparents Sandy Hazelbaker of Mason and Rita and Wayne Davidson of Wilmington. She is preceded in death by her grandfather Gary Hazelbaker and grandmother Cheryl (Cook) Ray.

Also surviving are aunts Becky (Bruce) Lindamood of Waynesville, Vicki (Jerry)
Renner of Wilmington, Amber (Mike) Redman of Wilmington, Joy (Doug) Robinett of Wilmington, and uncle Jay (Carrie) Ray of Santa Clarita, CA as well as special cousins Craig (Tina) Davidson of Wilmington and Jan (Philip) Soares of Wilmington and many other cousins and extended family members.

Funeral services will be held at Brown Funeral Home, 237 West Main St. Wilmington, Ohio
45177 on Wednesday October 15, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. with burial immediately following at the New Vienna IOOF Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. until services begin at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, you may make charitable donations to Kamp Dovetail. Please
make checks payable to S.A.T.H – Kamp Dovetail and mail them to:
S.A.T.H-Kamp Dovetail
C/O Linda Allen
5350 W. New Market Road
Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.

To leave on-line condolences, please visit www arehart-brown.com or see our page, Brown Funeral Home.

10/08/2025

Mary Catherine (Wiggins Brabson) Reeves, age 78, of Wilmington, passed away October 3, 2025, at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, William A. Reeves; two daughters, Jayelynn (Rob) Weinel and Tricia (Mark) Weinel; son David (Becky) Brabson; four granddaughters, Emily (Amber) Weinel, Breelin Brabson, Navaeh Brabson, and Shae Weinel; four grandsons, Ryan Billingham, Christopher (Brianna) Billingham, Zachary (Stephanie) Billingham, and Trevor Weinel; one great granddaughter; two great grandsons; and many step- great grandchildren. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Rankin Wiggins and Clara Mae (Hales) Wiggins, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Mary loved riding her motorcycle and scooter, traveling throughout the United States. She also enjoyed playing her dulcimer, autoharp, and many other mountain instruments with various dulcimer clubs, the last one being the Hills of Kentucky. She spent time crafting many things, including jewelry, beading, diamond painting, and more. She loved her church and loved God even more. Her love of music was never ending and got her through many tough times. A Celebration of Mary’s Life will be held 12:00 p.m. October 11, 2025, at Bethany Baptist Church, 10156 State Route 350, (corner of St Rt 350 and St Rt 22/3), Wilmington, Ohio 45177. Dinner will follow. In lieu of flowers, Mary requested that donations be sent to Heartland Hospice, 208 N. Fayette Street, Washington C.H., Ohio 43160. They took heartfelt loving care of Mary. 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.

10/08/2025

UPDATED WITH CELEBRATION OF LIFE INFORMATION

Kyle Patrick "KP" Hensley, age 45, of Clarksville passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, as the result of a vehicle accident near Clarksville. Kyle brought warmth, laughter, and light into the world from the very beginning, and he carried that through his entire life.

Kyle was a devoted son to Jimmie and Teresa Hensley, a caring brother to Christy Hensley, Ben Hensley, and John Hensley, and a proud father to his children: Jaden Salisbury, Kyla Hensley, Justin Garrison, Kaleb Hensley, and stepdaughter Vendela Hamilton. He was also a deeply loved grandfather to six grandchildren, and an uncle to many nieces and nephews who adored him.

Known by everyone as “KP,” Kyle had a smile that could light up any room. He had the purest soul and the most giving heart—always ready to lend a hand, or simply share a laugh. He would do anything for anybody, and countless people have stories of the ways he touched their lives with kindness and compassion.

Kyle had a love for working on cars and enjoyed getting into anything he could get his hands on. He had a curiosity for life and a knack for fixing, tinkering, and making things better. Beyond his skills, he found joy in caring for his parents, and spending time with friends.

His legacy is one of love & generosity. KP lived his life by making sure the people around him felt cared for. Those who knew him will remember his laughter, his smile, his strong but gentle spirit, and the way he made everyone feel like family.

Kyle will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him, but the love he gave so freely will continue to live on in the hearts of those he touched.

A Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025, at The LakeHouse Grill, (formerly Chief's Lake), 112 S. Clarksville Road, Clarksville, Ohio 45113.

10/07/2025

Billie Jean Vest (Bartlett), age 75, of New Vienna, passed away Monday October 6, 2025. She was born August 29, 1950 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late William Eugene Bartlett and Janet Cupp (Pastorius). Billie was a 1969 graduate of Mentor High School in Mentor, Ohio, and later received an associate's degree in secretarial schooling before working at the Pentagon in Virginia. Upon returning to Ohio, Billie raised her family and enjoyed working at the Ahresty Corporation, where she later retired after forging many friendships. Billie was a homebody and an avid reader that truly enjoyed the simple things in life such as visiting her birth State in the picturesque mountains of Western Pennsylvania. She loved her family dearly and especially adored her grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory are her loving children, Shelley M. (Jamie) Knowles and James E. (Danita) Vest III, of Wilmington; grandchildren, Peyton (Halee) Vest of Sinking Springs, Nathan Vest of Sabina, Zack Vest of Wilmington and Mariah Knowles of Wilmington; siblings, Jack (Jeannie) Cupp of Florida, James Cupp of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Charles Jeffrey Cupp of Arizona, Margaret Metz of Delaware, Ohio, and Patricia (Scott) Williams of Uniontown, Pennsylvania; and several nieces and nephews. Billie is preceded in death by her father William Eugene Bartlett; her mother and stepfather Janet (Pastorius) and Jack Cupp; and her grandparents Robert and Floretta Pastorius. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday October 20, 2025 at Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday October 21, 2025 with a brief visitation held at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Joel Richter of Faith Lutheran Church of Wilmington will officiate. Interment will immediately follow in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wilmington. To leave on-line condolences please visit www.arehart-brown.com or visit our page, Brown Funeral Home.

10/07/2025

Once again we are happy to contribute... and once again we will be assisting families and unable to attend on Saturday. We hope all the attendees have a wonderful time and the weather is beautiful. Thank you Clinton County History Center and Sugar Grove Cemetery.

We’re grateful to Brown Funeral Home for helping preserve and share Clinton County’s history through the Talking Tombstones: Living History Walk. Billy & Kevin have been supporters of this event from the very beginning! 🍂 See you Oct. 11 at Sugar Grove!
🎟️ Reserve your tickets: https://clintoncountyhistory.org/talkingtombstones2025/

10/03/2025

Michael Alan “Mike” Lengefeld, age 75, of Hillsboro, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at his home with his family by his side. He was born June 17, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Herbert and Mary (Barr) Lengefeld. Mike had retired from the Hillsboro Police Department after 35 years of service. He started his career in 1975 and ultimately retired in 2010 after serving as Chief of Police. In his spare time he enjoyed dirt track racing. He raced around the area but mostly at Moler Raceway in Brown County. The most precious times of his life were spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. Mike is survived by his wife Ramona Jo "Mona” (Hayslip) Lengefeld, to whom he married April 18, 1998 in Hillsboro; children, Wendell Jason (Jody) Teboe of Florida, Peggy (Ben) Brown of Laurelville, Ohio, Chris (Stephanie) Lengefeld of Hillsboro, Mason (Renee) Teboe of Clarksville, Melissia (Fritz) Lengefeld of Portugal, and Marlana (Ron) Dexter of Sardinia; grandchildren, Marha, Tristen, Miracle, Bella, Dalton, Kyle, Mia, Joshua, Donavon, Kaitlyn, Breanna, Jaden, Chase. Cruze and Alexandria; great grandchildren, Alexander, Elana, MacKenzie, Evermore, Gabriel, Vivian, Alden, Jon, Amara, Kinley, Kolton, Zander, Hailey, Zayden, Hazily, Kinsily, Carson, and Brohdi; brother Don (Patty) Lengefeld of Hillsboro; several nieces and nephews; and the many friends he made during his time on the Police force and at the race track. In addition to his parents, Mike is preceded in death by two sisters, Patricia Tittcomb and Constance Staub; and brother Herbert Lengefeld. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at the Faith in Christ Church, 11576 Route 28 West, New Vienna, Ohio 45159. Pastor Désirée Gruber will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow in the Hillsboro Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2025 at the church. 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.