Obituaries

Sep 25, 2015

Charles Robert Frazier, age 72 of Feesburg, Ohio died Friday, September 25, 2015 at Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky. Mr. Frazier was a dental technician for Lochead Dental Labs in Newport, Kentucky. He was born November 20, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late William A. and...

Sep 21, 2015

Dwight Ray Newberry, Sr., age 74 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, September 21, 2015 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. He was a retired truck driver for Redbank Transport, Inc. in Milford, Ohio. Dwight was born November 1, 1940 in Brown County, Ohio the son of the late Marvin and Martha (McKinzie) Newberry. Besides his parents, he...

Sep 20, 2015

Ralph Silvis, 90, of Sardinia, OH, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Ohio Veterans Home surrounded by his family. Surviving are his wife of 69 years, Dorothy (nee Babb); his seven children, Barbara Silvis, Paul (Nancy) Silvis, Gary Silvis, Dan (Bonnie) Silvis, Kimberly (Lonnie) Reynolds, Lisa (Dan) Johnson, and Jennifer (Phil) Swindler; 13 grandchildren, Danny (Kristie) Silvis, Tracy...

Sep 17, 2015

Dorene “Nana” Schneider, age 100 of Hamersville, Ohio died Thursday, September 17, 2015 at the Villa Georgetown in Georgetown, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hamersville Church of Christ. Mrs. Schneider was born October 6, 1914 in Cedron, Ohio the daughter of the late Jesse H. and Mable (Crawford) Pride. She...

Sep 16, 2015

Marlene Westgerdes, age 75 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at her residence.  She was a homemaker, an avid bingo player and loved being surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Westgerdes was born October 21, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Samuel and Bessie (Martin) Newkirk.  She was also preceded in death by one...

Sep 16, 2015

Eugene Havens Talley, age 91 of Hamersville, Ohio died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at the Ohio Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio. He worked for US Shoe and after his retirement he worked for the Utility Department for the Village of Hamersville . Eugene was born September 25, 1923 in Fleming County , Kentucky the son of...

Sep 10, 2015

Joseph Edward Aubry, age 60 of Fayetteville, Ohio died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at his residence. He was a machine operator, a United States Navy Vietnam War veteran and a honorary member of the Fayetteville Fire Department. Joe was born February 25, 1955 in Hillsboro, Ohio the son of the late John Thomas and Justine (Kiley) Aubry. Besides his...

Sep 9, 2015

Joanne Marie Hickman, age 76 of Hamersville, Ohio died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at her residence. She was a homemaker. Joanne was born April 11, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late William and Anna (Neurohr) Cantwell. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband – Paul Dean Hickman and one brother – Kenneth...

Sep 8, 2015

Willie G. Murrell, age 83 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at his residence. He was a retired auto body repair technician for Bramble Body Shop in Cincinnati, Ohio. Willie was born March 28, 1932 in Carlisle, Kentucky the son of the late Timothy and Myrtle (Ramey) Murrell. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death...

Sep 1, 2015

Caridel E. Kleemeyer, age 65 of Williamsburg, Ohio died Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at the Locust Ridge Nursing Home in Williamsburg, Ohio. Caridel was born May 29, 1950 in Mariemont, Ohio the daughter of the late Elmer and Dolly (Flischel) Kleemeyer. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother-in-law – Eddie Pegan.

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Aug 29, 2015

Earl David “Bud” Biegert, Jr., age 85 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Loveland Healthcare Center in Loveland, Ohio. He was a retired sale and advertising executive for Rueben Donnelly and a Korean War Navy veteran. Earl was born October 25, 1929 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of the late Earl and Mildred (Cox)...

Aug 28, 2015

Delford Henry Freidhoff, age 65 of Aberdeen, Ohio died Friday, August 28, 2015 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was retired from the United States Air Force, a Vietnam War and Operation Desert Shield/Storm War veteran, a member of the Carey Bavis American Legion Post #180 in Georgetown, Ohio, the Simon Kenton VFW Post #2734 in...

Aug 27, 2015

Donna Jean Heflin, age 77 of Ripley, Ohio died Thursday, August 27, 2015 at her residence. She was a retired bus driver for the RULH School District. Donna was born April 13, 1938 in Hamilton, Ohio the Daughter of the late George Menard and Thelma May (Sester) Unland. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Aug 25, 2015

Dr. John “Jack” C. Wilson, age 91 of Cincinnati, Ohio died peacefully Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio. He graduated first in his class from Madison High School in Madison, Indiana.  Jack continued his education at Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana, following his service in World War II in the Marine Corp.  John...

Aug 22, 2015

Eugene Clay Conrad, are 82 of Ripley, Ohio died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the Villa Georgetown in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a truck driver, factory employee and a United States Air Force Korean War veteran. Mr. Conrad was born June 30, 1933 in Aberdeen, Ohio the son of the late Syotha and Viola (Frazier)...

Aug 19, 2015

Virginia Sue Davis, age 71 of Ripley, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at her residence.  Over the years, she had worked for Shoo Zees in Higginsport, Ohio, U.S. Shoe in Ripley, Ohio, U.S. Precision Lens in Amelia, Ohio and eventually retired from 3M Manufacturing in Amelia, Ohio.  Mrs. Davis was born February 23, 1944 in Ripley, Ohio the...

Aug 19, 2015

Sam B. Jones, age 85 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ripley, Ohio. Mr. Jones was in law enforcement and served on police departments in Felicity, Williamsburg, Manchester, Mt. Orab and as a deputy for the Brown County Sheriff Department. He also served as the chief of...

Aug 16, 2015

Gina Stopa, age 63 years, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at her home in New Orleans, LA. Beloved wife of Dr. Aluizio R. Stopa for 39 years. Loving mother of Erik R. Stopa (Corlee), Jason A. Stopa (Laura), and Craig J. Stopa (Nicolle). Grandmother of Jackson “Jack” Stopa, Dominick Stopa, and Dillon Stopa. Daughter of Harold B....

Aug 15, 2015

Carrie Viola Campbell-Gibbs, age 95 of Williamsburg, Ohio died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. She was a homemaker. Carrie was born January 7, 1920 in Clermont County, Ohio the daughter of the late Wilbur and Harriett (Graham) Shuemake. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands - Ray Campbell...

Aug 13, 2015

James Gordon Phillips, age 70 of Ripley, Ohio, departed this earth August 13, 2015 at his residence.  He was retired from Dayton Power and Light.  Jim enjoyed his family as well as small town life in Ripley.  He was born January 15, 1945 in Maysville, Kentucky the son of Ileta (Edwards) Phillips of Ripley and the late Jim Phillips....