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Martha Sue Cox
May 2, 2026
Martha Sue (McElfresh) Cox passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 2, 2026. She was born on March 28, 1948, in Chilo, Ohio, the daughter of Dale and Evelyn (Little) McElfresh.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, William “Billy” Lawrence Cox; stepdaughters, Jeanna Boling and Jody...
Charlene Back
May 2, 2026
Charlene Back, age 86 of Mt.Orab, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026 at her residence. She was born August 24, 1939 in Buford, Ohio the daughter of the late Jesse and Ava (Bishop) Mount. Charlene was a devoted homemaker and a valued member of the Buford Church of Christ. She had a passion for reading and sewing, activities that...
Herbert "Herbie" Paxton, Jr.
May 1, 2026
Herbert Paxton, Jr., age 81 of Mt. Orab. Ohio passed away Friday, May 1, 2026 at the Hospice of Hope Inpatient Care Center at Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, Ohio. He was born June 24, 1944 in Jackhorn, Kentucky the son of the late Herbert and Venice (Patrick) Paxton, Sr. Herbie was a retired welder for General Electric...
Janice Evelyn Waterfield
May 1, 2026
Janice Evelyn Waterfield, of Hamersville, Ohio and of 98 years well lived, entered her heavenly home on May 1, 2026. She left behind a rich legacy of faith and love. A proud member of a farming family, she carried a deep appreciation for hard work, stewardship of the land and the simple joys of rural life. She had a deep...
Peter Sherwood Renshaw
Apr 30, 2026
Peter Sherwood Renshaw, age 68 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, April 30, 2026 at the Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Renshaw was a graduate of the Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He was the president of Renshaw Land Surveying and Mapping. He served in the United States Navy during the Gulf War. He served...
Beverly Elizabeth Lipps
Apr 28, 2026
Beverly Elizabeth Lipps, 74 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at the Batavia Nursing Care Center in Batavia, Ohio. She was born March 26, 1952 in Brown County, Ohio the daughter of the late Albert and Minnie (Stout) Bennett. She was also preceded in death by her husband – Mark R. Lipps; her son – Craig Bennett;...
Cecil Lloyd Black
Apr 22, 2026
Cecil Lloyd Black, age 83, of Ripley Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 22, at Liberty Place Memory Care. A lifelong resident of Ripley and graduate of Ripley High School in 1960, he lived his life dedicated to helping others. He first started his career at Browning Manufacturing in 1961, retiring more than forty years later as a Master Scheduler in...
Laraina Holder
Apr 20, 2026
Laraina Michelle Holder, age 49 of Williamsburg, Ohio passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 at the UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio from complications sustained in an auto accident. She was born September 6, 1976 the daughter of Esta M. (Higle) Miller and husband Edward of Texas and the late Ronald G. Cake. Laraina was a dedicated beautician and salon...
Ronnie Ernst
Apr 20, 2026
Ronnie Joe Ernst, age 72 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 at his residence. He was born June 29, 1953 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late Joseph and Thelma (Clifton) Ernst. Throughout his life, Ronnie was known for his dedication to his work and his deep commitment to family. He built a meaningful career working...
Ada M. Winterod
Apr 12, 2026
Ada Marie Winterod, age 70 of Ripley, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 4, 1956 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late Tracey and Mildred (Allen) Gallimore. Ada was a dedicated and compassionate home health care aide who devoted her career to supporting others. She served...
David Purdy
Apr 11, 2026
David Wayne Purdy, age 62 of Goshen, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026 at his residence. He was born August 27, 1963 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late Robert Larry Purdy and Mary (Smith) Purdy-Walters. David was a devoted outdoorsman who found great joy in hunting, camping and target shooting. His love of nature and the outdoors...
Gregory "Egg" Ring
Apr 10, 2026
Gregory Allen “Egg” Ring, age 68 of Georgetown, Ohio passes away Friday, April 10, 2026 at the Mercy Medical Center in Mt.Orab, Ohio. He was born August 16, 1957 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late Henry M. and Betty (Witten) Ring. Greg was a dedicated retired rural mail carrier for the United States Postal Service in Mt. Orab,...
William "Sonny" Lang
Apr 10, 2026
William Karl “Sonny” Lang, age 83 of Sardinia, Ohio passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at the Hospice of Hope Inpatient Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky. He was born September 8, 1942 in Mt. Orab, Ohio the son of the late William Benjamin and Agnes Ruth (Purdum) Lang. Sonny proudly served his country in the United States...
John R. Colyer
Apr 5, 2026
John Randall Colyer, age 90 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Anderson in Anderson Township, Ohio. He was born May 21, 1935 in Newtown, Ohio the son of the late Ansel and Lillian (Graham) Colyer. John grew up on a farm in Williamsburg, Ohio, where his early years cultivated a deep appreciation for hard...
Jackie Felder
Apr 2, 2026
Jacqueline “Jackie” D. Felder, age 65 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio after a 4-year battle with COVID-19. Jackie was born March 25, 1961 the daughter of late Rufus D. and Larura Irene (Toler) Felder. She devoted many years to a career in health care as a medical assistant, demonstrating...
Mary L. Coulter
Apr 2, 2026
Mary Louise Coulter, age 83 of Georgetown, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Hospice of Cincinnati East in Anderson Township, Ohio. She was born June 16, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Emil and Mary Elizabeth (Brinker) Lahmer. Mary devoted 47 years of exemplary service to Dualite, where her dedication and work ethic earned her...
Barbara Lynn Ralston
Mar 31, 2026
Barbara Lynn Ralston, 70 of Georgetown, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a bus driver for Georgetown Exempted Village School District and more recently worked at McDonalds in Georgetown, Ohio for several years. Ms. Ralston was born May 18, 1955 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late Robert G....
Bonnie S. Beath
Mar 29, 2026
Bonnie Sue Beath, age 77 of Ripley, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the Hospice of Cincinnati East Inpatient Care Center in Anderson Township, Ohio. She was born December 13, 1948 in Covington, Kentucky the daughter of the late Charles and Lillian (Linville) Frakes. Bonnie devoted 26 years of dedicated service to the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and...
Joann Pence
Mar 29, 2026
Joann Pence, 83 of Georgetown, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center at the Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, Ohio. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Pence was born January 20, 1943 in Mariemont, Ohio the daughter of the late Joel and Fannie (Chandler) King. She was also preceded in...
Elizabeth Holton
Mar 28, 2026
Elizabeth Holton, age 95 of Decatur, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 with her family by her side at the Hospice of Hope Inpatient Care Center at Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, Ohio. She was born January 29, 1931 in Clermont County, Ohio the daughter of the late Hiram Samuel and Lyle Jean (Mattingly) Tatman, Sr. Elizabeth...






