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Elbern Freeman
Dec 22, 2022
Elbern H. Freeman. age 96 of Ocala, Florida and formerly of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Estelle’s House in Ocala, Florida. He was born May 26, 1926 in Eastwood, Ohio the son of the late Leslie and Inez (Yockey) Freeman. Elbern graduated from Mt. Orab School, retired in 1980 from the Ford Motor Company...
Shirley Griffith-Healey
Dec 20, 2022
Shirley Ann Griffith-Healey, age 81 of Williamsburg, Ohio died Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the Mt. Washington Care Center in Anderson Township, Ohio. She was retired from G.E. Aircraft and a member of the Williamsburg United Methodist Church. Shirley was born January 10, 1941 in Adams County, Ohio the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary E. (Cox) Parlier....
Dean Edward Barrett
Dec 19, 2022
Dean Edward Barrett, 77 of South Lebanon, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at his home. He was an assembler for Reliance Medical. Mr. Barrett was born August 17, 1945 in Lee County, Kentucky the son of the late Dailey and Gracie (Brandenburg) Barrett. He was also preceded in death by a son – George Dailey Barrett; grandparents...
Paul D. Kautz
Dec 19, 2022
Paul Dale Kautz, age 81 of Lebanon, Ohio passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at the Hospice of Cincinnati Inpatient Care Center in Blue Ash, Ohio. He was a retired elevator mechanic, a United States Vietnam War Marine veteran, member of the Clinton County Farmers Sportsmen Association, Marine Corp League, Courts-Fussnecker American Legion Post #367 in Ripley, Ohio, National...
Ruth Ellen (Stillwell) Traylor
Dec 19, 2022
Ruth Ellen Traylor, 77 of Aberdeen, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio. Mrs. Traylor was born August 26, 1945 in Mowrystown, Ohio the daughter of the late Russell and Ruth Stillwell. She was also preceded in death by her husband – George Lee Traylor and a son...
John Francis Bender
Dec 18, 2022
John Francis Bender, 83 of Georgetown, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at his home. He was Pastor at Shinkles Ridge Church for thirty-one years, night manager at Save a Lot in Georgetown, Ohio for ten years, former general manager for Brown County Rural Water, former car salesman at Hilltop Ford in Maysville, Kentucky and Eastside Lincoln Mercury...
Hervey A. "Sonny" Hinson
Dec 18, 2022
Hervey Allen “Sonny” Hinson, 70 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky. He was retired from Cincinnati Milacron, a veteran of the Ohio Army National Guard and a member of the Masonic Lodge 71 in Ripley, Ohio. Mr. Hinson was born June 27, 1952 in Maysville, Kentucky the son...
Jerry W. Nehus
Dec 18, 2022
Jerry Wayne Nehus, age 74 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, December 18, 2022 at his residence. He worked for the former White & Loudon in Georgetown, Ohio and later for the Keebler Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, a United States Vietnam War Army veteran and a member of the FOE Lodge #2293 in Georgetown, Ohio. Jerry was born August 29,...
*Updated* Richard L. Watters
Dec 17, 2022
Richard Lee Watters, age 75 of Georgetown, Ohio and formerly of Wilmington, Ohio died Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a retired mechanic and a United States Vietnam War Army veteran. Richard was born November 26, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late William Watters and Elizabeth (Shaffer) Watters...
Debbie (Louiso) Barber
Dec 15, 2022
Deborah (Debbie) Jean Barber, age 68 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her residence with her family by her side. She was a farmer, a member of the St. Angela Merici Parish and a 1973 graduate of the Ursulines of Brown County in St. Martin, Ohio. Debbie was born December 5, 1954 in Wilmington, Ohio...
Bobby Prickett
Dec 14, 2022
Bobby Ray Prickett, age 75 of Washington Court House, Ohio and formerly of Brown County, Ohio died Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at his residence. He was a physician’s assistant and a United States Vietnam War Navy veteran. While serving in Vietnam, he received two Purple Heart Medals. Bobby was born May 12, 1947 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of...
Danny Craig Sharrard
Dec 12, 2022
Danny Craig Sharrard, 55 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 at his home. He was a Truck Driver and a member of the Louisville Baptist Temple in Louisville, Ohio. Mr. Sharrard was born August 24, 1967 in Canton, Ohio the son of the late George William and Norma Jean (Grate) Sharrard. He was also preceded in...
Dorothy (Ingels) Roush
Dec 12, 2022
Dorothy (Ingels) Roush, surrounded by her family was called home on December 12, 2022 after a long fight with cancer. Dorothy was born September 7, 1951 in Greenfield, Ohio but lived most of her life in Brown County. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents - Sterling and Lucy Ingels; one brother - Don Ingels; one brother-in-law –...
John "Duke" W. Wilson
Dec 11, 2022
John Wayne “Duke” Wilson, age 65 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, December 11, 2022 at his residence. He was a retired Pastor for the Christ the King Community Church in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Duke was born August 27, 1957 in Richmond, Virginia the son of the late Roy Preston Wilson and Myra Lou (Clements) Wilson Hill. Besides his parents,...
Bonnie Louise Miller
Dec 9, 2022
Bonnie Louise Miller, 77 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley. She worked at the former U.S. Shoe Factory in Ripley for twenty years and later worked cleaning the former Citizens Bank and the Southern Ohio Health Physician’s Office in Ripley. She was a member of...
Martin H. Zahn
Dec 9, 2022
Martin Harey Zahn, age 81 of Georgetown, Ohio died Friday December 9, 2022 at the Hospice of Cincinnati East in Anderson Township, Ohio. He was a retired welder, a United States Vietnam War Navy veteran and a member of the FOE Lodge #2293 in Georgetown, Ohio. Martin was born November 30, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the...

Donna Clare (Peelman) Murray
Dec 8, 2022
Donna Clare Murray, 78 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She worked in retail for many years. Mrs. Murray was born August 17, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Melvin and Madaline (Herron) Peelman. She was also preceded in death by her husband – William Edward...
David "Rick" Bryant
Dec 7, 2022
David Richard “Rick” Bryant, age 58 of Hamersville, Ohio died Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at his residence. He loved fishing at TJ’s Fishing Lake in Mt.Orab, Ohio and spending time with his family. Rick was born August 29, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Charles and Virginia (Stophlet) Bryant. Besides his parents, he was preceded in...
Donald R. Thompson
Dec 6, 2022
Donald Ray Thompson, age 84 of Ripley, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Ripley, Ohio, a devoted charter member of the Ripley Lions Club for over 30 years and worked for Cincinnati Milacron for 25 years as well as a variety...
Alice May Burson King
Dec 4, 2022
Alice May Burson King, age 79 of Hamersville, Ohio died Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the Meadowbrook Care Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. She worked in construction. Alice was born February 1, 1943 in Brown County, Ohio the daughter of the late William and Katherine (Gerlach) Burson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers – Roy...