Obituaries

Sep 29, 2023

Daniel Lee Moellmann, age 73 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Friday, September 29, 2023 in an auto accident in Mt. Orab, Ohio. He was a butcher for Meijer in Milford, Ohio, a United States Army veteran, 30 year member of the Masonic F&AM 6th District of Southern Ohio and past master of the Buckeye Masonic Lodge F&AM #150 and...

Sep 28, 2023

Chester Lowell Young, age 81 of Middletown, Ohio and formerly of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio. He was retired from OPW and was a true outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, boating, golfing four wheeling and traveling. Lowell was born May 26, 1942 in Mason County, Kentucky the only...

Sep 27, 2023

Beulah Katherine Bauer (nee Jones), age 80, formerly of Ripley, Ohio died Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at her son’s residence in Franklin, Tennessee.  She graduated valedictorian in 1961 from Ripley Union -Lewis High School in Ripley, Ohio, attended the Cincinnati Bible Seminary, was a retired real estate agent for Coldwell Banker Gundaker Reality and a member of the Church...

Sep 25, 2023

William Allen Rice II, age 25 of Aberdeen, Ohio died Monday, September 25, 2023 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. William was born February 18, 1998 in Biloxi, Mississippi the son of William Allen Rice and the late Tina Marie (Ross) Rice. Besides his mother, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather –...

Sep 24, 2023

Buddy Harold Layman, age 90 of Sardinia, Ohio passed away following a brief illness on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at the Venetian Gardens in Loveland, Ohio. He was born March 27, 1933 at his great grandmother’s farm in Winchester, Adams County, Ohio the oldest son of the late Harold and IcyBelle (Prather) Layman. Besides his parents, Buddy was preceded...

Sep 23, 2023

Clarence James “Jim” Boyd, age 88 of Mt .Orab, Ohio died Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio. He was a retired maintenance supervisor for Container Corporation, a United States Army Veteran and enjoyed traveling, fishing and antiques. Jim was born January 1, 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of...

Sep 22, 2023

Shirley Mae Prosser, age 82 of Cincinnati, Ohio died Friday, September 22, 2023 at the Gardens of Oakley in Cincinnati, Ohio. Shirley was retired from the Abbott Linen Company. She was born April 3, 1941 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late Thomas and Inez (Simpkins) Prosser. She was also preceded in death by two brothers – Clarence...

Sep 22, 2023

Walter Frank “Doc” Norvell, DVM, age 90 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Friday, September 22, 2023, at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born July 1, 1933, in Falfurrias, Texas, the son of the late William Pitts and Helen Louise (Frank) Norvell. Upon graduating from high school, he attended Texas A&M where he completed his bachelor and...

Sep 17, 2023

Forrest Eugene “Gene” Figgins, age 76 of Hamersville, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Provisions Living in Batavia, Ohio with his family by his side. He was a 1965 graduate of Hamersville High School, lifelong farmer, owner and operator of F&F Lawn Care, retired school bus driver for Western Brown School District and former Assistant Fire Chief...

Sep 15, 2023

Rita Jane Fouch, age 44 of Georgetown, Ohio died Friday, September 15, 2023 at her residence. She will be forever in the hearts of those who loved her and will be remembered for her quick wit, humor and beautiful smile. Rita was born September 3, 1979 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late Thomas G. Fouch, Sr. and...

Sep 12, 2023

Gregory Paul Wardlow, age 63 of Williamsburg, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Villa Georgetown Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Georgetown, Ohio.  He was a machinist.  Gregory was born June 24, 1960 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of Wilda (Lewis) Wardlow of Williamsburg, Ohio and the late Paul Wardlow. In addition to his father, he was...

Sep 12, 2023

Ruth Ann Spitznagel, age 83 of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Hospice of Cincinnati East in Anderson Township, Ohio.  She was a former cook for the Western Brown Local School District for 30 years and a member of the St. Michael Catholic Church in Mt. Orab, Ohio. Ruth was born September 12, 1940 in...

Sep 7, 2023

Dale Lee Turner, age 65 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, September 7, 2023 at his residence. He was born March 19, 1958 in Kentucky the son of the late Edgar Odell and Barbara Jean (Carter) Turner.

Mr. Turner is survived by his wife – Amanda (Ross) Turner; one daughter – Christina Mae Turner and fiancé Bradley McCabe...

Sep 7, 2023

Mark Daniel Royalty was born on February 18, 1989 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Steve and Brenda Royalty.  Mark was a 2007 graduate of Western Brown High School and Southern Hills Career and Technical Center where he focused on carpentry.  Mark worked in construction and in his free time he enjoyed working on cars and fishing.  He was mechanically inclined...

Sep 7, 2023

Lena Yevone Wright, age 68 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Thursday, September 7, 2023 at her son’s residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the Supreme Council of the House of Jacob in Loveland, Ohio. Lena was born June 24, 1955 in Mariemont, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles Burline and Virginia Lucille (Sagraves) Atkins, Sr....

Sep 5, 2023

Nellie Margene Minion, age 87 of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at the Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, Ohio.  She was a homemaker,  member of the Mt. Orab First Baptist Church, the Mt. Orab Life Squad for 19 years and the Mt. Orab Women’s Club. Nellie was born March 18, 1936 in Mt....

Sep 4, 2023

William Robert Shepherd, 84 of Higginsport, Ohio passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 at Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio.  He was a EMT and owned East Ambulance for twenty-five years.  He was also a United States Army Veteran and a member of the Masonic Lodges in Ripley and Mt. Orab, Ohio.  Mr. Shepherd was...

Sep 3, 2023

Merena Mae Cochran, 88 of Aberdeen, Ohio, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at River Valley Nursing Home in Butler, Kentucky.  She was born July 6,1936 in Maysville, Kentucky the daughter of the late John Sam and Mary Elizabeth (Hoops) Vice.

There will be no services.  Interment will be in Arlington Memorial Gardens in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Sep 1, 2023

John R. Edgington, 67 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky.  He was a graduate of Lakota High School and Southern Ohio College, both in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Mr. Edgington was retired from Brown Mackie College in Cincinnati where he was facilities manager and taught...

Aug 31, 2023

Peggy Renee Lang, age 42 of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at her residence. She was a clerk at the Highland County Municipal Court. Peggy was born September 3, 1980 in Hillsboro, Ohio the daughter of Dale and Wilma (Wright) Doss of Sardinia, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lang is survived by...