Obituaries

Apr 20, 2015

Richard Douglas Schafer, Jr., age 60 of Higginsport, Ohio died Monday, April 20, 2015 at his residence.  Mr. Schafer was a farmer, worked at Pro Tech and River Downs. He was born June 1, 1954 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Richard D. and Virginia Rose (Froelich) Schafer.

Mr. Schafer is survived by one sister...

Apr 19, 2015

Anthony Lowell Roark, age 49 of Batavia, Ohio, died Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He worked as a foreman in construction.  Mr. Roark was born March 4, 1966 in Dayton, Ohio the son of Lowell Roark of Batavia, Ohio and the late Pearl (Kelley) Roark.  He was also preceded in...

Apr 18, 2015

George Washington Fornash, Jr.,  age 82 of Manchester, Ohio died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center in Seaman, Ohio. He worked in sales, was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in West Union, Ohio and a United States Army Veteran. George was born November 16, 1932 in Norfolk, Virginia the son...

Apr 18, 2015

Mary C. Carrington, 93 of Georgetown, Ohio, passed from this life Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Villa Georgetown, Georgetown, Ohio. Born July 12, 1921 at Manchester, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Richard O. and Bessie A. (Young) Cox. She was also preceded in death by her husband – William A. Carrington on February 20, 1994; four...

Apr 16, 2015

Courtney Nicole Fowler, age 25 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Thursday, April 16, 2015. She was a 2007 graduate of the Western Brown High School in Mt.Orab, Ohio and was everybody's little Princess. Courtney was born May 11, 1989 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Rick A. and Carissa R. (Sibert) Fowler of Mt.Orab, Ohio. She was preceded in death...

Apr 14, 2015

Sandra Ann (Carl) Arner, or Sandy as she preferred to be called, died where she wished to be, in her home in Winchester, Ohio on Tuesday, April 14 at 5 o’clock in the afternoon after a protracted, brave, and remarkable struggle against the complications of COPD.  More than once she came back from severe relapses as if from the...

Apr 14, 2015

Henry Alexander Zych, age 38 of Georgetown, Ohio formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at his residence. He was a lead head finisher for Custom Cast and Marble Works. Henry was born June 17, 1976 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of Jeffrey Zych. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents – Henry J. and...

Apr 13, 2015

Sue Gast, age 76 of Fizzleville, Ohio, died Monday, April 13, 2015 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky.  She worked at the former U.S. Shoe Factory in Ripley for thirty years and later at the Howard Eye Center in Georgetown, Ohio.  Mrs. Gast was born March 4, 1939 in Maysville, Kentucky the daughter of the late Joseph...

Apr 12, 2015

Michael Lee Moorhead, age 63 of Ripley, Ohio died Sunday, April 12, 2015, at his residence.  He was an upholsterer for Odyssey Canvas. Michael was born September 12, 1951 in Edenton, Ohio the son of the late Robert and Mary Moorhead.  Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one brother – Joseph Moorhead and one sister –...

Apr 9, 2015

Druetta Freeman, age 93 of Cincinnati, Ohio formerly of Mt. Orab died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Anderson Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was a homemaker, a member of the Mt. Orab United Methodist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star, Women’s Club, Garden Club and a 4-H Club advisor for 15 years.  Druetta...

Apr 9, 2015

Layne Allen Andrews, age 44 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at his residence. He was a farmer. Layne was born November 10, 1970 in Mariemont, Ohio the son of Lou (Allen) Andrews of Georgetown, Ohio and the late Gary Andrews. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents – Merritt Allen, Fred and...

Apr 3, 2015

Mary Ethel McAfee, age 91 of Ripley, Ohio died Friday, April 3, 2015 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ripley, Ohio. Mrs. McAfee was a homemaker, a member of the Ripley Church of Christ, Women for Christ at the Ripley Church of Christ and a card chairman for the Ripley Church of Christ for nearly...

Apr 1, 2015

Jonathan Shelby McCann, 33 of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Jonathan was born on August 1, 1981 in Dallas, Texas, a twin son of Phillip Shelby McCann and Diane Polley Lancaster. He was a construction worker and applied his carpentry skills in specializing in roof construction for 13 years. He was preceded in death by...

Mar 31, 2015

Jacob Douglas Bronson, age 28 of Ripley, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. He was born December 31, 1986 the son of Rick Bronson of Cartersville, Georgia and the late Barbara Berry.

In addition to his father, Jacob is survived by one daughter - Emilynn Ratliff Bronson of Georgetown,...

Mar 31, 2015

Peter Jon Behling, age 77 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 with his wife and son by his side. He was born February 26, 1938 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of the late Hubert and Carolyn Behling. He was also preceded in death by two brothers – Thomas and Robert Behling and wife – Vonnie Behling.  ...

Mar 30, 2015

Charles Louis "Chuck" Ramey, age 77 of Winchester, Ohio died Monday, March 30, 2015 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township, Ohio. He was a carpenter, a United States Marine veteran, a member of the Carey-Bavis American Legion Post #180 of Georgetown, Ohio, the Fraternal Order of Eagles # 2293 of Georgetown, Ohio, the Senior's Bowling League...

Mar 26, 2015

Amanda Blair Caudill, age 26 of Aberdeen, Ohio, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She always had a smile on her face and never met a stranger. Amanda loved music, going to concerts and basketball. She loved spending time with family and friends, especially her niece and nephews. Amanda was born October 7,...

Mar 24, 2015

Fred Allen Applegate, age 77 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. He was retired from Milacron. Fred was born March 19, 1938 in Bracken County, Kentucky the son of the late Fred E. and Mary R. (Bowling) Applegate. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Mar 23, 2015

Kyle N. Owens, age 51 of Bethel, Ohio died Monday, March 23, 2015 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. Mr. Owens was a maintenance employee. He was born September 18, 1963 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late Willie and Pearlee (Bowling) Owens.

Mr. Owens is survived by three children - Tiffany Owens...

Mar 19, 2015

Robert J. Howser, age 87 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Villa Georgetown in Georgetown, Ohio. Mr. Howser started his career with the Kattine Motor Company in Georgetown, Ohio, he then worked for Queen City Chevrolet and later became the owner of Howser's Auto Repair and GMC Truck Sales in Georgetown. He was elected...