Obituaries

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...

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 –...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 1, 2022

Patricia Ross, age 81 of Georgetown, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the Villa Georgetown Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Georgetown, Ohio.  She was a homemaker. Patricia was born July 4, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Elmer and Dorothy (Herzner) Kauffman. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons –...

Nov 30, 2022

Delmar Eversole, 83, of Ripley, Ohio, laid down his working tools and passed away peacefully in his home on November 30, 2022.  He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Walton Eversole, his daughter, Lisa Eversole Safran, and his granddaughter, Alexandra Elizabeth Safran.  He is preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Helton Eversole, his sister, Carol Eversole Williams,...

Nov 27, 2022

Charles William Jones, Sr., age 75 of Sardinia, Ohio died Sunday, November 27, 2022 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a retired self-employed maintenance worker. Charles was born April 11, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland the son of the late Charlie and Catherine (George) Jones.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Nov 25, 2022

Sandra Sue “Sandy” Griffith, age 71 of Ripley, Ohio died Friday, November 25, 2022 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky. She was retired from the Southwest Ohio Developmental Center in Batavia, Ohio. Sandy was born October 15, 1951 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late William Poole and Mary (Mitchell) Dunaway....

Nov 25, 2022

Michael David Chain, age 57 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Friday, November 25, 2022 at the Georgetown Villa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a truck driver and a United States Desert Storm Army veteran. Michael was born August 23, 1965 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Dorothy (Gloyd) Chain of Bethel, Ohio and the late Dwight...

Nov 24, 2022

Thomas Owen Abernethy, II age 36 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Thursday, November 24, 2022 at his residence. He worked in construction for Phillips and Jordan. Thomas was born September 25, 1986 in Forsyth County, North Carolina the son of Thomas Owen Abernethy of Raleigh, North Carolina and Celeste Hansen of Winston Salem, North Carolina.

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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”...