Obituaries

Jun 13, 2023

Carol Naylor Potter, age 76 of Georgetown, Ohio went to her eternal home Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Carol was born October 6, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late John F. and Catherine (Glaze) Naylor.

She was a graduate of the Georgetown High School class...

Jun 13, 2023

Donna Kay Swearingen, age 83 of Batavia, Ohio died Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the Villa Georgetown in Georgetown, Ohio. She was retired from Senco and later was employed by JC Penney. Donna was born May 13, 1940 in Seaman, Ohio the daughter of the late Millard and Janet (Knechtly) Eakins. She was also preceded in death by two...

Jun 12, 2023

Bryan Timothy Starkey, age 53 of Cincinnati, Ohio died Monday, June 12, 2023 at the Mercy Fairfield Hospital in Fairfield, Ohio. He worked in management. Bryan was born August 19, 1969 in Anderson Township, Ohio the son of the late Richard and Patricia (Sinnott) Starkey. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister – Christina Starkey....

Jun 10, 2023

Earl Herbert Seip, age 83 of Georgetown, Ohio died Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Villa Nursing and Rehabilation Center in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a farmer and after retirement, Earl could always be found at the Country Inn Restaurant or Seip’s Auto Parts visiting with customers. He never met a stranger, always had a smile on his face...

Jun 9, 2023

Nancy Diane Frodge, 86 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023 at Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was a retired nurse, a member of the Ripley Church of Christ and a former longtime Ripley Life Squad volunteer.  Mrs. Frodge was born November 6, 1936 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of the late Willis Harold and...

Jun 7, 2023

Charles Audrey “Chuck” Ernst age 58 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at his residence. Chuck worked at the G L Nause Company in Loveland, Ohio. He loved woodworking, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and restoring old tractors. He was a member of the Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Association. He was born January 28, 1965 in Georgetown,...

Jun 6, 2023

Karen Rae Green, age 75 of Georgetown, Ohio died Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the owner and operator with her husband, Mickey, of the Town and Tavern in Georgetown, Ohio for 25 years, chief bailiff for the Brown County Municipal Court and loved her horses and dogs. Karen was born December...

Jun 6, 2023

James R. Dugan, beloved husband of Virginia R. Dugan (nee Haitz), devoted father of David A. Dugan and fiancée Suzanne Patrick and Darin S. Dugan, died peacefully on June 6, 2023 at age 85.  In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by two sisters – Mary Gilbert and Beulah Gatherwright.  He was preceded in death by...

Jun 5, 2023

Larry Manley, Jr. ("Tink" to his family), 86 of West Milton, Ohio and formerly of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center in Seaman, Ohio.  He worked for the phone company for many years and later as a truck driver.  He was also a United States Army Veteran.  Mr....

Jun 4, 2023

Hazel Mae Layman, age 91 of Mt.Orab, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at the Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt.Orab Church of Christ, Brown County Senior Citizens and the Mt.Orab Homemakers. Hazel was born November 4, 1931 in...

Jun 3, 2023

Diane Lynn Jordan, age 66 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Saturday, June 3, 2023 at The Laurels in Hillsboro, Ohio. Diane was born February 28, 1957 in Greenbush, Ohio the daughter of the late Milton and Patricia (Calvin) Jordan. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister-in-law – Marlene Jordan.

Ms. Jordan is survived...

Jun 2, 2023

Joshua Haden Thornberry, 34 of Maysville, Kentucky, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at U.C. Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was born December 1, 1988 in Maysville, Kentucky.

Joshua is survived by his mother Sherrie (Pollitt) Mefford of Maysville, Kentucky, one brother – Robert Mefford (Paulette) of Maysville; one sister – Lacee Mains of Maysville; three...

May 30, 2023

Sherry Darlene Hughes, age 70 of Cincinnati, Ohio and formerly of Georgetown, Ohio died Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at the Laurels of Milford in Milford, Ohio. She was a preschool teacher for the former Brown County Head Start and the Wee Care Learning Center in Georgetown, Ohio. Sherry was born October 9, 1952 in Rushville, Indiana the daughter of...

May 28, 2023

Juanita Jo “Jody” Riggan, age 84 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, May 28, 2023 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio. Jody was born December 9, 1938 in Flemingsburg, Kentucky the daughter of the late Randell and Hilda (Yazell) Manning. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband – William Riggan...

May 26, 2023

Evelyn Bradley, age 91 of Sardinia, Ohio died Friday May 26, 2023 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at the Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of the FOE #2293 in Georgetown, Ohio. Evelyn was born April 3, 1932 in Bethel, Ohio the daughter of the late James Beryl...

May 24, 2023

Nancy Carol Mefford Truesdell, 85 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Ohio Valley Manor near Ripley.  She was born in Levanna, Ohio on April 17,1938 the daughter of the late Marjorie Thompson Mefford and Thomas A. Mefford.  She was their only child.

Nancy attended Ripley schools and graduated from Ripley High School in...

May 23, 2023

Paul Hiram Greene, age 84 of Georgetown, Ohio died Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Greene was a retired supervisor with the former Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company after almost thirty-seven years of service, a United States Army veteran, a member of the Carey Bavis American Legion Post # 180, the Georgetown Church of Christ, the Republican...

May 23, 2023

Mrs. Frankie Schumacher, 86 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky.  She was a LPN and was retired from the Denham Medical Clinic in Maysville, Kentucky.  She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley, Ohio, a founding member of the Ripley Life Squad, a member of...

May 19, 2023

John Wallace Weatherholt, age 45 of Williamsburg, Ohio passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at his residence.  He was a graduate of Chapel Hill High School in Whitehouse, Texas, a former correction officer for the Smith County Sheriff’s Office in Tyler, Texas and a corrections officer with the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office.  John was born August 16, 1977 in...

May 18, 2023

Gary Emmerson Marker, age 68 of Sardinia, Ohio died Tuesday, May 18, 2023 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, Ohio. He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Arnheim, Ohio, loved wildlife and watching sports, especially, basketball. Gary was born September 24, 1954 in Blanchester, Ohio the son...