Obituary

Laurita “Rita” (McPeek) Rhoton, 76, of Oxford, Ohio, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on March 7, 2025. She was born on Feb. 24, 1949, in Paintsville, Kentucky. Growing up with her three brothers in Shelbiana, Kentucky, she found joy in exploring the mountains and valleys of eastern Kentucky.

Katie Mueller Hosmer was born on April 9, 1948 to parents George and Ruth Mueller. Katie passed away on Feb. 22, 2025 at the age of 76 years. She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley "Skip" Hosmer and the devoted mother of Melissa "Missy"

Jan Ruggles, 73, of Medina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Aug. 22, 2024. Fun-loving and sociable, Jan thrived around people and was happiest spending time with her family and friends, who will miss her contagious laughter. Born on Sept. 29, 1950, in Durham, North Carolina, Jan was the youngest child

Kiven M. Johnson, age 65, died Feb. 27, 2025. Kiven was born to Mary Nell Parker in Oxford, Ohio on Oct. 27, 1959. He's the beloved husband of Christy (nee Abrams) Johnson; loving brother of Korey (Cindy) Burum, Winona Dickerson, Mae Jessop, Bobby Johnson and James Johnson, Jr.

Darrell L. Day, age 65 of Oxford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Kettering Hospital Hamilton on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Darrell was born in Hamilton, Ohio on Sept. 10, 1959, to Robert Day and Wanda Fern (Wyatt) Day. Darrell worked at Day’s Sunoco for over 40

Richard Hubert Sadler, age 92, passed away Feb. 21, 2025. He was born Feb. 18, 1933 in Hamilton to the late Hubert C. and Helen (Brandel) Sadler. On Oct. 19, 1957, in Hamilton, he married Carolyn Koffer. Richard was a machinist all his adult life retiring from General Motors, was