Marcella Faye Cole, age 80 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. She was a homemaker. Marcella was born August 17, 1938 in Waynesburg, Kentucky the daughter of the late Arlis Ray and Christine (Gaines) Patterson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister – Judith Patterson-Ford. Mrs. Cole is survived by her childhood sweetheart and husband of 62 years, Fred Cole whom she married on July 28, 1956; children –...

Angelo Paul Italiano Sr., 99, a lifelong resident of Hamilton, was born on April 15, 1920 in Trenton, Ohio. He was a Sargent in the Army, serving in the 905th Field Artillery Battalion C from 1942-1945 in WW2. He ran a family business in Hamilton, Mary’s Place, for over 40 years. He passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the Ohio Veteran’s Home in Georgetown, Ohio where he resided his last five years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Italiano; parents, Placido and...

Mary Pricilla Johnson, age 85 of Georgetown, Ohio died Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Hospice of Cincinnati East in Anderson Township, Ohio. She was a home maker. Mary was born June 18, 1933 in Holyoke, Massachusetts the daughter of the late Corrine (Fortin) Cyr.  Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband – Alan U. Johnson and two sons – Alan P. Johnson and Richard Johnson. Mrs. Johnson is survived by three daughters – Gail Johnson of Fresno,...

Homer Scott King, age 80 of Hamersville, Ohio died Friday, May 17, 2019 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. Mr. King was a farmer, attended the Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church and participated in the Emmaus Community. He was a former sales representative for Pioneer seeds and past board member of Brown County Soil and Water and the Brown County Farm Bureau. Homer was born February 16, 1939 in Hamersville, Ohio the son of the late Thomas Mack and Esther Ellen (Liming) King. He was...

Diane Lynn Shroyer, age 71 of Ripley, Ohio, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky.  She worked at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio for eighteen years and was co-owner and operator of Shroyer’s Tees and Things in Ripley, Ohio for twenty years.  She was also a member of the Moose Lodge in Maysville, Kentucky.  Mrs. Shroyer was born October 26, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Irvin and Betty...

Pauline Geiger, age 84 of Lake Waynoka, Ohio died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash, Ohio. She was a retired nurse, a homemaker, a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church in Arnheim, Ohio and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupian Society. Pauline was born January 26, 1935 in Lockhart, Texas the daughter of the late Pablo and Juanita (Riojas) Guerra. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother – Benny Guerra and one son-in-law –...

Donald Russell McElroy, age 80 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Villa Georgetown Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown, Ohio. Mr. McElroy was in law enforcement and joined the police department in the Village of Georgetown, Ohio in 1966. He became the Chief of Police in 1968 and served in that capacity until 1981. He then was employed by the Ohio State Highway Patrol as a driver’s license examiner from 1981 until 1994. Mr. McElroy was a member of...

Timothy Joe “Tim” Schuler, age 59 of Olive Hill, Kentucky and formerly of Ripley, Ohio, passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his home.  He was born June 15, 1959 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late Jack and Betty (Carter) Schuler.  He was also preceded in death by a brother – David Schuler and a niece – Brandi Schuler. Tim was formerly employed by Duke Landscaping in Cincinnati, Ohio and also enjoyed doing lawncare and landscaping...

Shirley Ann Graves, age 81 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, May 6, 2019 at the Locust Ridge Nursing Home in Williamsburg, Ohio. Mrs. Graves worked at the Rich Gas Station in Georgetown, Ohio for many years. She was born October 26, 1937 in Brown County, Ohio the daughter of the late Jesse and Rosetta (Pollitt) Breeze. She was also preceded in death by one sister – Mary Smith and two brothers – Archie and James Breeze. Mrs. Graves is survived by her husband – Billy Graves;...

Henry G. “Hank” Reeder, age 90 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at his residence. He was a retired machinist for Cincinnati Milacron and a United States Korean War Navy veteran. Hank was born December 27, 1928 in Tollesboro, Kentucky the son of the late Henry M. and Mildred E. (Saunders) Reeder. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother – Orville Wayne Reeder and one sister – Anna Jean Reeder. Mr. Reeder is survived by his wife of 65...