Obituaries

May 20, 2024

Brenda Jane Cahall, 83 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 at her home.  She worked at the former U.S. Shoe Factory in Ripley for thirty-two years and later served as the Emergency Management Director for Brown County, Ohio for seventeen years.  She was also a member of the Ripley First Presbyterian Church.  Mrs. Cahall was born...

May 20, 2024

Shirley Mae Enders, age 82 of Williamsburg, Ohio passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 at The Glen in Union Township, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Orab Church of Christ. Shirley was born March 13, 1942 in Pickering, Missouri the daughter of the late Harry and Neva (Sparks) Sumy. In addition to her parents,...

May 17, 2024

Bethany LeeAnn Taul-Anderson, age 34 of Covington, KY., passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at University of Cincinnati Medical Center after battling an unexpected trial of health issues. Bethany was a social butterfly, a traveler, a selfie queen, loved her family and friends but most of all she was a dedicated mother to her two children Annalisya and...

May 16, 2024

Mary Katherine Watson, age 84 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the Hospice of Hope Inpatient Care Center at Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, Ohio. She worked for Dr. John Donohoo and then Dr. Jeff Donohoo keeping their offices spotless for many years. She was also employed in housekeeping by Health Source and...

May 13, 2024

Brenda Lee Fussnecker, 75 of Aberdeen, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 at her home.  She worked at the Bank of Maysville for thirteen years, retired from Brown County Job and Family Services and owned McCann’s Motel in Aberdeen, Ohio for fifteen years.  She was also a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley, Ohio, a former...

May 11, 2024

Kenneth Ray Gardner, age 87 of Felicity, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Villa Georgetown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown, Ohio. He was the owner and operator of Ray Gardner Excavation, his work with his bulldozer, backhoe and dump truck can still be found throughout Brown County today. Ray was also a farmer, for over...

May 10, 2024

Adrian Earl Lindsey, age 76 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Hospice of Hope Inpatient Care Center at Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, Ohio. He was retired from NuTone in Cincinnati, Ohio, a United States Vietnam War Army veteran, a member of the Sardinia Bible Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing. Adrian was...

May 9, 2024

Patricia May Arthon, age 81 of Fayetteville, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024 at her residence. She was a retired teachers aide for the former Glen Este School District and a member of the St. Philomena Catholic Church in Batavia, Ohio. Patricia was born September 5, 1942 in Bellville, Texas the daughter of the late Clarence and Ethel...

May 9, 2024

Jean Carolyn Purdon, age 85 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio. She was a retired nurse assistant for the former Brown County General Hospital in Georgetown, Ohio, a member of the Monuments Baptist Church in Bethel, Ohio, the Carey Bavis American Legion Post #180...

May 5, 2024

Judy Rae Mortensen, age 79 of Mt. Orab, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 5, 2024.  She retired from G.E. and lived in Glen Flora, Texas for many years with her husband Harold Mortensen until his death in 2022.  Judy was born April 22, 1945 in Casey County, Kentucky the daughter of late Ova...

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...