Obituaries

May 5, 2024

Benjamin John Germann, 61 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was a Mechanical Engineer for Glenro Inc. in Maysville, Kentucky.  Ben was a member of the Barber Shop Harmony Society of Cincinnati, Ohio, the Southern Gateway Chorus, the Sons of the American Legion and the Ripley Church of...

May 3, 2024

Thelma Mae Mock, 84 of Georgetown, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024 at the Anderson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She worked for Siemens for twenty years.  Mrs. Mock was born November 23, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Benton and Alma Woods.  She was also preceded in death by her husband –...

May 2, 2024

Harlan Leon Broughton, age 76 of Sardinia, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at his residence surround by his family. He was a retired electrician for Senco Products for 37 years, a United States Vietnam War Air Force veteran and a member of the Sardinia Mowrystown Lions Club, George A. Lambert American Legion Post #755, Sardinia Masonic Lodge...

Apr 28, 2024

James Hiram Halcomb, age 91 of Williamsburg, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio. He was a retired baker for Dolly Madison Bakery, after retirement he was a baker for Publix Super Market in Winter Haven, Florida, a United States Korean War Air Force Veteran, member of...

Apr 27, 2024

David Lee Bright, 77 of Aberdeen, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio.  He was a United States Navy Vietnam Veteran. He was also a piano technician and the former co-owner of The Olde Lamp Shoppe in Georgetown, Ohio.  Mr. Bright was born December 21, 1946 in Princeton,...

Apr 25, 2024

Claunver Moran “Clay” Hayes, age 92 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a retired Cargo Ship Captain, a United States Korean War Amy veteran and a member of the American Legion Post #506 in Morganton, North Carolina. Clay was born July 15, 1931 in Maxine, West...

Apr 19, 2024

James Lee Cooper, Jr. age 67 of Hamersville, Ohio died Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He worked for Dwelly’s Farm Supply in Feesburg, Ohio, was a member of the NWTF and Wheelsman in the Outdoor and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Jim was born March 30, 1957 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the...

Apr 19, 2024

Denver Martin Ruggles, 95 of Aberdeen, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky.  He was born August 27, 1928 in Brown County, Ohio the son of the late Orel and Gladys (Groh) Ruggles.

Mr. Ruggles graduated from Aberdeen High School – Class of 1946. ...

Apr 16, 2024

Elizabeth Lee Boone, 87 of Georgetown, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Adams County Manor in West Union, Ohio.  She was a former employee of Wald Manufacturing in Maysville, Kentucky, a member of the Lawrence Creek Christian Church, a bible study group in Georgetown, Ohio and a crochet group in Russellville, Ohio.  Mrs. Boone was born June...

Apr 15, 2024

Jason Robert Jones, age 44 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, April 15, 2024 at his residence. He was born October 10, 1979 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of Lonnie and Edith (Kautz) Jones of Georgetown, Ohio. He loved farming and was also employed by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). Jason was a loving dad, son, brother, uncle and...

Apr 13, 2024

Frances Christine Herrmann, 95 of Ripley, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Hanford, California.  She was a cook at Ripley-Union-Lewis High School for over twenty years.  Ms. Herrmann was born January 6, 1929 in Newhall, West Virginia the daughter of the late Charles W. and Ethel E. Perry.  She was also preceded in...

Apr 9, 2024

Patricia Carol Frye, age 87 of Sardinia, Ohio passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township, Ohio. She was a homemaker and stay-at-home mom. After her children were grown, she went back to college and began her career as a CNA for the Brown County Senior Citizens for the next 25 years. Pat...

Apr 9, 2024

Owen Lee Ashbrook, age 94 of Mt.Orab, Ohio passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio. He was born March 29, 1930 in Pulaski County, Kentucky the second child born to the late Harry and Bertha (Daulton) Ashbrook. In 1947 at the age of 17, Owen joined the United...

Apr 9, 2024

Barbara Surilda Gundrum, age 86 of Mt.Orab, Ohio passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at her residence. She was retired from the Miller Shoe Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. Barbara was born May 5, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Dallas and Janie Mae (Inebnit) Boswell. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Apr 7, 2024

Jessica Marie Holland, age 36 of Mt.Orab, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a 2005 graduate of the Western Brown High School. Jess was born June 21, 1987 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of Gary Burkhart of Kentucky and the late Tammy (Temple) Burkhart....

Apr 7, 2024

Rachel Louise Bonar, age 89 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio. She was a homemaker, a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ where she taught Sunday School and loved working in the nursery, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a...

Apr 5, 2024

Daniel Wayne Mays, age 60 of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at the U.C. Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was owner/operator of K and D Plumbing and Electric for thirty-one years.  Mr. Mays was born September 30, 1963 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Bessie Louise Mays of Sardinia, Ohio and the late Daniel J....

Apr 4, 2024

Norman Wheeler Stapleton, age 71 of Hillsboro, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro, Ohio. He was a retired maintenance worker for the Ford Motor Company and a United States Army National Guard veteran. Norman was born August 28, 1952 in Carter County, Kentucky the son of the late Eugene B. and...

Apr 4, 2024

Mary T. Bick, 95, died on April 4, 2024 at Kenton Pointe Assisted Living in Maysville.  She was born on Aug 26, 1928 in Ripley to Robert and Clara Spiller Martin.

Mary graduated from Ripley High School and later moved to Cincinnati where she married her husband Joe Bick and they raised their two children, Roger and...

Apr 2, 2024

Anthony Wayne Boone, 50, of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones.

Tony enjoyed fishing, hunting, spending time with his family and loving on his fur babies.

Tony was preceded in death by his mother and father, Terri Lewis of Vanceburg, KY and Roy Boone of Georgetown, OH.; his...