Gerald Clifford Ellison, age 80 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio. Mr. Ellison was a career United States Army Veteran and served in the Viet Nam War. He was a member of the Courts-Fussnecker American Legion Post #367 in Ripley, Ohio and the Maysville VFW in Maysville, Kentucky.  He was born February 24, 1939 in Peebles, Ohio the son of the late William A. and Mary Bernice (Burns) Ellison. He was also preceded in death...

Jo Lynn Rison, age 53 of Maysville, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at her home.  She was born January 8, 1966 in Lexington, Kentucky the daughter of Naomi (Rison) McKee of Ripley, Ohio and the late Frank Scarborough. In addition to her mother, Jo Lynn is survived by one sister – Kathy Purcell of Ripley, Ohio; four brothers – George Purcell of Ripley, Ohio, David Turner of Ripley, Charles Rison of Ripley and Willy Hamilton of Cincinnati, Ohio. Following...

Eleanor Lawrence, age 85 of Bethel, Ohio died Sunday, September 8, 2019 at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God. She was born October 27, 1933 in Vanceburg, Kentucky the daughter of the late Thomas Albert and Nancy Ethel (Smith) McCleese. She was also preceded in death by her husband – Colvin “Landy” Lawrence in 2011, they were married April 27, 1952; one son – H.J. Lawrence; one granddaughter – Lynette Rae Carter; one son-in-law...

Marie J. Schardine, age 98 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio. She was retired from the Mosler Lock Company and a member of the St. Ann Catholic Church in Williamsburg, Ohio. Marie was born August 29, 1921 in Bracken County, Kentucky the daughter of the late Fred and Catherine C. (Perraut) Kelsch. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband – Elwood Schardine, one daughter...

James Frederick Goodrich, Sr., age 83 of Dayton, Ohio died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a retired United States Air Force veteran having served in the Korean and Viet Nam Wars. He was born July 30, 1936 in Whiteoak, Ohio the son of the late Glenn Frederick and Adriene Eileen (Chambers) Goodrich. Mr. Goodrich is survived by his wife – Janet Goodrich; four sons – Rick Goodrich of Dayton, Ohio, Jim Goodrich, Jr. of Franklin,...

Rose Mary Spilker, age 87 of Kettering, Ohio died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the Carlyle House in Dayton, Ohio. She was a graduate of Fayetteville High School in Fayetteville, Ohio and moved to Dayton, Ohio soon after graduation. Rose Mary retired in the 1980’s from the Defense Electronics Supply Center, a division of the United States Army and Air Force. She enjoyed her life spending time with her large extended family and her dogs. She was known for her wonderful sense of fashion...

Patricia S Smithson, age 96, of Montgomery, AL passed away on Friday August 30, 2019. She was born on May 30, 1923 in Ripley, Ohio and graduated from Ripley High School where she met and married her husband of 55 years Arch (Art) Smithson of Higginsport, Ohio. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and loved the many family vacations to the beach , family holidays and dinners. She was a member of Dalraida Methodist Church for over 40 years, a Past Queen of the Daughters of the Nile and a...

Terry L. Porter, age 64 of Winchester, Ohio, died Friday, August 30, 2019 at his residence.  He was born May 29, 1955 in Vanceburg, Kentucky the son of the late Carl and Ruth (Lewis) Porter.  He was also preceded in death by a son-in-law – John Swartz and a nephew – Barry Porter. Mr. Porter is survived by his loving wife – Shirl Porter; four children – Danyelle Swartz of Winchester, Ohio, Jermey Collett (Amanda Fetters) Seaman, Ohio, Carl Porter of...

William Edward Murray, age 81 0f Ripley, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky.  He was a shop foreman for International Harvester for many years and worked for Auxier Gas for the past twenty years.  Mr. Murray was born March 27, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late James and Dorothy (Norris) Murray.  He was also preceded in death by two brothers – James and Thomas Murray. Mr. Murray is survived...

Linda Kay Blevins, age 70 of Manchester, Ohio, died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at her residence.  She worked many jobs during her life but the one she was most fond of was being a wife, mother and grandmother.    Mrs. Blevins was born May 29, 1949 in Ripley, Ohio the daughter of the late Junior and Agnes (Vaughn) Truitt.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of fifty years – Richard Andrew Blevins, Sr., one brother – Gary Truitt; two sisters –...