Mary Juanita Eckstein, age 95 of Fayetteville, Ohio died Friday, August 07, 2020 at the Eastgate Spring of Cincinnati Healthcare Center and Rehabilitation. She was a retired real estate agent for Coldwell Banker Relator and a member of the St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in Fayetteville, Ohio. Juanita was born March 18, 1925 in Lee County, Kentucky the daughter of the late Tony Edward and Cora (Little) Jackson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband – John B....

James Junior Deaton, age 73 of Williamsburg, Ohio died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at his residence. He was a welder/fabricator for Kirk and Bloom. James was born April 20, 1947 in Barboursville, Kentucky the son of the late Burchell and Chelsia (Hinkle) Deaton. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife – Brenda Deaton, one son - Robert Deaton and one brother – Arvil Deaton. Mr. Deaton is survived by two children – Deborah Bailey and husband Chad of...

Noah Drake Johnson, age 19 of Georgetown, Ohio lost his grueling battle with Juvenile Batten’s Disease, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at his home. His family is broken at the loss of an amazing young man who inspired everyone he met. However, they rejoice that when he opened his eyes, HE SAW glory and his pain was gone for good. So they will smile in sadness and grief knowing with certainty that their “little boy” is whole again. Noah was born November 22, 2000 in Cincinnati,...

Charlene Moore, age 69 of Bethel, Ohio died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her residence. She was a retired EMT for East Ambulance Service. Charlene was born July 15, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Chauncey and Mary (Stedam) Bryant. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband – Donald Moore in 2008. Mrs. Moore is survived by four children – Timothy Robinson of Bethel, Ohio, Melanie Robinson of Mt.Orab, Ohio, Tina Woods and husband Joseph of...

Mary Jane Swallen, age 81 of Mason, Ohio and formerly of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Chesterwood Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Chester, Ohio. Mrs. Swallen and her husband, Don were the owners of Swallen’s Department Store in Cincinnati, Ohio and a member of the First Baptist Church in Mt.Orab, Ohio where she worked  for many years as the church secretary. She was born November 10, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Elwood...

William A. “Bill” Lawson, Jr., age 84 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Bill was born August 5, 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late William A. and Lucy (Bush) Lawson. Bill is survived by his loving wife of sixty-three years – Christina Lawson; one daughter – Tanya Melvin of Mt. Orab, Ohio; two sons – Bill Lawson (Jeanne) of Ripley, Ohio and Dan Lawson (Diana) of Russellville, Ohio;...

Juanita Fritz, age 95 of Ripley, Ohio, died Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley.  She was retired from the former Keepfit in Ripley, Ohio, where she worked as a machine operator.  Mrs. Fritz was a member of the Ripley Church of the Nazarene, where she served as missionary president for many years.  She also previously served as missionary president at the Felicity Church of the Nazarene.  Mrs. Fritz had a passion...

Thelma Lucille Lindsey, age 93 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the Villa Georgetown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown, Ohio. She was a stitcher for the former Shozees Shoe Company. Thelma was born February 13, 1927 in Brown County, Ohio the daughter of the late William Wright and Edith Rue (Tumbleson) Seip. She was also preceded in death by her husband – Audrey Virgil Lindsey in 1996, one son – Gary Lindsey in 2005, two great grandchildren –...

Charles Edwin Goodman, Jr. age 76 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Reading, Ohio. He was a retired employee of the Brown County MRDD. Charles was born July 21, 1944 in Maysville, Kentucky the son of the late Charles Edwin and Goldie Mae (Clark) Goodman, Sr..  He was also preceded in death by his wife of thirty-eight years – Patsy (Florence) Goodman who died in May, 2020 and two brothers – Art and Clayton (Butch) Goodman. Charles is survived by six...

Martha Belle (nee Van Gilder) Perry, age 93, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away on July 30 at The Willows on Citation Nursing and Rehabilitation Home in Lexington. She was born In Columbus, Ohio on January 14, 1927, the daughter of the late Heber Osborne and Belle (Lynch) Van Gilder. Martha spent the greatest portion of her youth in Portsmouth, Ohio, where her father was pastor at Temple Baptist Church. In 1941, she graduated from Portsmouth High School, following in the footsteps of older...