Obituaries

Oct 17, 2024

Phyllis Jean Roush Paeltz, 92 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was a 1953 graduate of Jewish Hospital School of Nursing and was employed at Adams County Hospital in West Union, Ohio until 1959 and later became the first school nurse employed by the Ripley Union Lewis School...

Oct 15, 2024

Harry Richard “Bud” DeVore, Sr., 95 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at the Villa Georgetown Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Georgetown, Ohio.  He was a United States Air Force Veteran and was retired from Ford Motor Company, after forty-two years of service.  He was also a member of the American Legion Post 367 in Ripley,...

Oct 15, 2024

Steven L. Ziegelmeier, age 69 of Georgetown, Ohio died Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at his residence. He was a transportation dispatcher. Mr. Ziegelmeier was born June 4, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Richard Earl and Phyllis Marie (Hodges) Ziegelmeier.

Steven is survived by his wife of forty-five years – Debbie (Johnson) Ziegelmeier; five...

Oct 7, 2024

Croley Curtis Isbill, age 80 of Mt. Orab, Ohio, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024 at his residence.  He was a welder, tuber and machinist at Cincinnati Milacron, member of the Melrose Masonic Lodge F&AM #671, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite and a United States Vietnam War Air Force veteran. Croley was born June 25, 1944 in Williamsburg, Kentucky the...

Oct 6, 2024

Robert F. “Bob” Koehler, age 86 of Russellville, Ohio died peacefully Sunday, October 6, 2024 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ripley, Ohio surrounded by his family. Mr. Koehler was a farmer and general manager of the Farmers Warehouse in Ripley, Ohio for 47 years. He was a member of the St. George Catholic Church...

Oct 4, 2024

Jeremy Michael Holtz, age 24 of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 at his residence. He was born September 6, 2000 in Anderson Township, Ohio the son of Bryan Holtz and wife Jennifer of Mt. Orab, Ohio and Charlotte Holmes of Monroe, Ohio.  Jeremy was preceded in death by his grandmother – Lula Mae Holmes.

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Oct 2, 2024

Robert Bryan McClees, 57 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024. He was an Army Gulf War Veteran.

Mr. McClees was born September 11, 1967 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Robert M. McClees and the late Cheryl Wheeler Henrich.

A 1985 graduate of Hoffman Estates High School, Hoffman Estates, IL, he obtained...

Oct 2, 2024

Shirley Ann Lucas, age 88 of Hamersville, Ohio died Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at her residence. She was retired from Grow Inc. group homes through the Brown County MRDD and the Brown County Senior Citizens and loved and enjoyed her Cottonwood Campground and campground family. Shirley was born February 13, 1936 in Hamilton County, Ohio the daughter of the...

Oct 1, 2024

Albert Frederick “Buddy” Helbling, Jr., age 77 of Georgetown, Ohio died Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at the Villa Georgetown Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a retired  factory worker for Steelcraft Corporation and Container Corporation, had a love for farming and was a member of St. George Catholic Church in Georgetown, Ohio. Buddy was born August...

Oct 1, 2024

Linda Carol Truitt, 77 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was a homemaker and helped run the family business – Truitt Trucking.  Mrs. Truitt was born March 7, 1947 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late Harold Lewis and Ruby Francis (Swearingen) Schmidt.  She was also preceded...

Sep 30, 2024

Gladys Naomi Liming, age 95 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Otterbein Senior Community in Union Township, Ohio. She was born March 21, 1929 in Ash Ridge, Ohio the daughter of the late Roy and Lola (Schweickart) Newman. Gladys grew up on the family farm and told stories of milking cows before school, collecting...

Sep 30, 2024

Shelly Phillip Johnson, age 85 of Hillsboro, Ohio and formerly of Mt.Orab, Ohio passed away Monday. September 30, 2024 at the Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro, Ohio. He was retired from General Motors in Dayton, Ohio. Shelly enjoyed life and loved the Lord. He was a very faithful believer and enjoyed being a member and attending church at the...

Sep 24, 2024

Karen Faye Lewis, age 59 of Sardinia, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the Jewish Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio. She was a nurse aid and caretaker and enjoyed being outdoors, riding horses and motorcycles. Karen was born September 3, 1965 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late William F. Smith, Sr. and Evelynn (Newberry) Smith. Besides...

Sep 17, 2024

Rubi Opal Pearl Diamond, age 57 of Winchester, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at her residence. She was born October 21, 1966 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of Dorothy (Hensley) Achor of Winchester, Ohio and the late Billy Achor. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by one brother – Charlie Achor.

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Sep 11, 2024

Larry Robert Jones, age 84 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township, Ohio. He was a farmer, retired contractor, member of the FOE #2239 in Georgetown, Ohio, volunteer at Helping Hands and enjoyed fishing, gambling and gardening. Larry was born January 4, 1940 in Ripley, Ohio the son of...

Sep 8, 2024

William Wayne Regenstein, 86 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley.  He was a carpenter and a farmer.  Mr. Regenstein was born March 23, 1938 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late Kenneth and Gertrude (Hauke) Regenstein.  He was also preceded in death by his wife...

Sep 7, 2024

Terrence “Terry” Robert McCane, age 85 of Franklinton, North Carolina and formerly of Burlington, Kentucky and Georgetown, Ohio passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024 at his residence. He was born October 31, 1938 in Brooksville, Kentucky to the late Joseph Robert and Edyth Merwin (King) McCane.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife -Viola K....

Sep 2, 2024

Jared Kyle Cornett, age 50 of Hamersville, Ohio passed away Monday, September 2, 2024 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township, Ohio surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with Colon Cancer. He was the owner and operator of the Pride Hill Farm and Garden Center in Hamersville, Ohio, the Clark Township Fiscal Officer, a member of...

Aug 27, 2024

Frederick Earl Bohl, age 89 of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the Lodge Care Center in Loveland, Ohio. He was a retired self-employed trucking owner/operator. Fred was born February 12, 1935 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late Gilbert Earl and Emma Viola (Fite) Bohl. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Aug 26, 2024

Donna Jean Baker, age 81 of Hamersville, Ohio passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 at the Hospice of Hope Inpatient Care Center at Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, Ohio. She was a retired Lab Tech for the former Brown County General Hospital in Georgetown, Ohio and a member of the Hamersville Church of Christ. Donna was born...