Obituaries

Nov 23, 2022

Priscilla Sue Carpenter, 78 of Russellville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley.  She was co-owner of Sue’s Greenhouse in Russellville, Ohio for over thirty years and also worked at the Former U.S. Shoe Factory in Ripley, Ohio for thirty years.  Ms. Carpenter was born June 16, 1944...

Nov 23, 2022

Barbara Jean Merrill, 78 of Aberdeen, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at her daughter’s home near Hillsboro, Ohio.  She was a homemaker.  Mrs. Merrill was born November 10, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Carl and Beulah (Magee) Edmondson.  She was also preceded in death by her husband – Bobby Lee Merrill, Sr. and...

Nov 20, 2022

Jeffrey Levi Eldridge, age 58 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Hospice of Cincinnati East in Anderson Township, Ohio. He was an engineer for Dana Incorporated in Kentucky, a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Mt. Orab, Ohio and enjoyed sunsets, Star Trek, drawing, reading and animals. Jeffrey was born November 18, 1964 in...

Nov 20, 2022

Janeane Phyllis Hays, age 85 of Williamsburg, Ohio died Sunday, November 20, 2022 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio. Janeane was born February 17, 1937 in Kentucky the daughter of the late Olen Nelson and Gladys (Miller) Jamison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband – Marvin...

Nov 17, 2022

Carolyn Lousie Marshall, age 74 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, November 17, 2022 at her residence. She was a retired direct care aide. Carolyn was born April 9, 1948 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late John Henry and Eva Louise (Beckley) Marshall. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son – Charles Lewis “Chuck”...

Nov 15, 2022

Joan Ruth Wood died peacefully on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 87.

Joan will be remembered as a woman of style and grace -- inside and out. With a quick smile and wit, she lit up every room she entered. She was a great and loyal friend to many. And as...

Nov 12, 2022

Matthew Edwin Bingamon, age 46 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Saturday, November 12, 2022 at the UC West Chester Hospital in West Chester, Ohio. He was a retired machinist, loved painting cars, enjoyed sports and coaching his daughter’s softball team, but his favorite was being a Dad.  Matt was born December 24, 1975 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of...

Nov 10, 2022

Juanita Ruth Goolsby, age 90 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Thursday, November 10, 2022 at the Villa Georgetown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown, Ohio. She was a secretary for Goolsby Insurance and a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Mt. Orab, Ohio. Juanita was born December 11, 1931 in Kentucky the daughter of the late Samuel Arthur...

Nov 8, 2022

Garrett Ian Wardlow, age 21 of Georgetown, Ohio died Tuesday, November 8, 2022. He was a drummer musician, member of the Boy Scouts Troop #629 and the Boy Scouts of America Order of the Arrow. Garrett was born September 22, 2001 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Traci (Dorsch) Wardlow of Georgetown, Ohio and the late Kevin R. Wardlow....

Nov 7, 2022

Marlene Ann Hettinger, age 79 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, November 7, 2022 at her residence. She was a retired Real Estate Agent for Ron’s Realty Buy Kallam in Georgetown, Ohio, enjoyed reading, cooking, baking, gardening and watching the HGTV channel and was an avid Green Bay Packers and Cincinnati Bengels fan. Marlene was born April 27, 1943 in...

Nov 4, 2022

Gip Prather Clifton, Jr., age 73 of Moscow, Ohio died Friday November 4, 2022 at his residence. He was a retired machinist for Swans. Gip was born October 4, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Gip Prather Clifton, Sr. and Dorothy Lillian (Snider) Clifton.

Mr. Clifton is survived by his wife of 30 years...

Nov 4, 2022

Walter L. Hampton, age 84, Ripley, Ohio, passed away on November 4, 2022, at Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Walter was born on October 22, 1938, to William O. Hampton and Mary (Case) Hampton in Mason County, Kentucky. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Rosemary Hamilton and Lucille Brammer, five brothers,...

Nov 2, 2022

Jeffrey “Willy” Charles Williams, age 53 of Georgetown, Ohio was born May 4, 1969 (May the fourth be with you) in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late Morris “Dutch” and Lola “Delores” (Swearingen) Williams. He left this world on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 with his family by his side. His battle with stage four Cancer showed his courage...

Nov 2, 2022

Amanda Joy Vaughn, 41 of Aberdeen, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville, Kentucky.  She was born July 19, 1981 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of Joy Vaughn Powell of Georgetown, Ohio and Rick Orr of Sardinia, Ohio.  She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents – James and...

Nov 1, 2022

Glenda C. Shipman, age 75 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the Vitas Hospice Inpatient Unit at the Drake Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a member of the Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church and enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, traveling and spending time with her family and friends. Glenda was born November 24, 1946 in...

Nov 1, 2022

Joyce Mavis June Call, age 91 of Fayetteville, Ohio died Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Hospice of Cincinnati East in Anderson Township, Ohio.  She was a retired postmaster for the Fayetteville Post Office, a member of the Marathon Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star and the Fayetteville Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Joyce was born September 6, 1931 in...

Nov 1, 2022

Velvet Jean Beckelhimer, 75 of Georgetown, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at her home.  She was born January 1, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Jack Jones and Fern Eileene (Bauer) Beckelhimer.

Ms. Beckelhimer is survived by three children – Greg Honaker (Tina) of London, Ohio, Douglas Honaker (Lindi) of Amanda, Ohio...

Oct 29, 2022

Dorothy Jean Lovett, age 90 of Hamersville, Ohio died Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township, Ohio.  She was a homemaker, member of the St. George Catholic Church in Georgetown, Ohio and an avid gardener. Dorothy was born August 17, 1932 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Clifford and Margaret (Niederlander) Wolf....

Oct 29, 2022

Ruth (Barnes) Johnston, age 87 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilation Center near Ripley, Ohio. She was a member of the St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley, Ohio and volunteered countless hours at the St. Michael Catholic School. Ruth touched the lives of everyone she encountered and was...

Oct 27, 2022

Dorothy Donna Abercrombie, age 80 of Felicity, Ohio died Thursday, October 27, 2022 at the VITAS Hospice inpatient unit at the Drake Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Dorothy was born on May 24, 1942 in Moscow, Ohio the daughter of the late Adophous Monroe and Callie Ruth (Dunbar) Martis.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...