Obituaries

Oct 19, 2015

Robert Miller Waters, age 96 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, October 19, 2015 at the Ohio Veteran Home in Georgetown, Ohio. He was retired from the State of Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, a United States WWII Navy veteran, a member of the Georgetown Presbyterian Church, the Carey Bavis American Legion Post #180 in Georgetown, Ohio and the Georgetown...

Oct 19, 2015

Donna Dean (Racel) Kattine, 76 years old, of Aberdeen, Ohio passed away peacefully with her family at her side Monday, Oct. 19, 2015 at the Ohio Valley Manor in Ripley, Ohio. She was the firstborn child to the late Edna Mae (Breeze) Racel and James Mack Racel, Sr. on September 8, 1939 at Hayswood Hospital in Maysville, Kentucky.

Oct 19, 2015

Maudie Grace Claypool, age 82 of Hamersville, Ohio died Monday, October 19, 2015 at her residence. She was a cashier for McKinney Mart in Hamersville, Ohio. Maudie was born February 22, 1933 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late Clifford and Lucy (Shelton) Blank. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband – Charles Claypool...

Oct 16, 2015

Derek Lee Lunsford, age 27 of Georgetown, Ohio died Friday, October 16, 2015 in Higginsport, Ohio. He was a machine operator for UPS. Derek was born May 19, 1988 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of Terry L. Lunsford of Higginsport, Ohio and Tina Craig and husband Jeff of Georgetown, Ohio. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents -...

Oct 16, 2015

Douglas Michael Brown, age 65 of Winchester, Ohio died Friday, October 16, 2015 at the Mt.Orab ER in Mt.Orab, Ohio. He was retired from the Clermont County Sewer District and a United States Vietnam War Navy veteran. Doug was born February 1, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Leonard and Edna (Mitchell) Brown. Besides his parents,...

Oct 14, 2015

Katherine C. (Kaye) Nichols, age 73 of Ripley, Ohio, died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was a retired LPN, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Ripley Lions Club.  Mrs. Nichols was born October 27, 1941 in Ripley, Ohio the daughter of the late Carl Andrew and Marcella Louise (Cox)...

Oct 12, 2015

Dorothy Marie Haitz, age 96 of Ripley, Ohio, died Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio.  She was a farmer, a homemaker, a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and a member of the Rosary Altar Society.  Mrs. Haitz was born March 4, 1919 in Ripley, Ohio the daughter of...

Oct 12, 2015

James Robert “Bobby” Groh, age 74 of Ripley Ohio died Monday, October 12, 2015 in the same residence he was born. He was a heavy equipment operator for Glenn Rhoades Construction from 1960 – 1974 and Dayton Power & Light Company from 1974 until his retirement in 2004. He also spent many years farming and doing his own construction...

Oct 11, 2015

Nora Mae Mitchell, age 97 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the Batavia Nursing Care Center in Batavia, Ohio. Mrs. Mitchell was a homemaker. She was born April 27, 1918 in Ripley, Ohio the daughter of the late William and Minnie (Boone) Gray. She was also preceded in death by her husband...

Oct 9, 2015

Roger Earl Gifford, age 66 of Ripley, Ohio died Friday, October 09, 2015 at his residence. He was a retired laborer, a United States Vietnam War Navy veteran and a member of the St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley, Ohio, the Ripley Boat Club, the Laborers Local #265 and the Courts Fussnecker American Legion Post #367 in Ripley, Ohio....

Oct 6, 2015

Ruth Ann Montgomery, age 73 of Georgetown, Ohio died Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. She was a beautician and a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ in Georgetown, Ohio. Ruth Ann was born August 11, 1942 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late Roy and Flora Mildred (Jett) Richey.

Oct 5, 2015

Richard Paul Bess, Sr., age 79 of Winchester, Ohio died Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio. He was the former owner and operator of Bess Tractor Sales in Winchester, Ohio and a farmer. Richard was born February 15, 1936 in Lewis Township, Brown County, Ohio the son of the late Herbert E. and...

Oct 5, 2015

Philip Lee Tolle, age 56 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, October 5, 2015 at his residence. He was a welder for Ellis and Watts Global Industries in Batavia, Ohio. Philip was born June 10, 1959 in Hillsboro, Ohio the son of Philip Tolle of Georgetown, Ohio and the late Charlotte Mae (Philips) Tolle.

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Oct 4, 2015

Ralph Henry Shelton, age 46 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday October 4, 2015 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Care Center in Seaman, Ohio. He was small engine repairman and a member of the F.O.E. #2293 in Georgetown, Ohio. Ralph was born January 13, 1969 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late Henry M. and Scottie...

Oct 3, 2015

William Joseph Germann, Sr., age 88 of Ripley, Ohio, died Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio.  He was a farmer and worked in construction.  Mr. Germann was also a United States Army WWII Veteran, a member and Past Commander (15 years) of the Courts-Fussnecker American Legion Post #367 in Ripley, a member of the...

Sep 30, 2015

Ronald Ford Huston, age 68 of Aberdeen, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was a United States Navy Vietnam Veteran, a member of the Manchester VFW 8287, a lifetime member of the Moose Lodge in Maysville, KY. and a lifetime member of the North American Fishing Club.  Mr. Huston was a...

Sep 30, 2015

Beulah Bramel Gray, age 89 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ripley, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ. Mrs. Gray was born December 12, 1925 in Goddard, Kentucky the daughter of the late Lott and...

Sep 30, 2015

G. Charlene Campbell, wife of James Lee. Survived by sons David M. Chase, Jr. (Bonnie) and Charles K. Chase; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  Also survived by one sister and two brothers. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra Chase.  Visitation at Bible Baptist Church Mt. Orab from 6 to 9pm Friday.

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Sep 28, 2015

Donna Jean Owens, age 53 of Bethel, Ohio died Monday, September 28, 2015 at her residence. She was a cook for Mercy Hospital Clermont. Donna was born January 5, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of Virgil Holsinger of New Boston, Ohio and the late Margie Holsinger and Opal Sullivan. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Sep 26, 2015

Patricia Agnes Koehler, age 74 of Russellville, Ohio died Saturday, September 26, 2015 peacefully at her residence in Georgetown, Ohio surrounded by her family. Mrs. Koehler was a dedicated employee of Farm Credit Services for 30 years until retiring in 2006. She was born August 21, 1941 in Germantown, Kentucky the daughter of the late...