Obituaries

Feb 18, 2022

Ralph Edward Hicks, age 55 of Georgetown, Ohio died Friday, February 18, 2022 at his residence. He was a musician and had a large presence in the BLS Family. Ralph was born December 11, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois the son of the late Ralph H. Hicks and Dana (Campbell) Partin.

Mr. Hicks is survived by his wife...

Feb 18, 2022

Janice Ruth Gray, age 68 of Georgetown, Ohio died Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Hospice of Hope at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky surrounded by her family. She was a Dietary Aid for 34 years at the Villa Georgetown Nursing and Rehabilation Center and a member of the Apple Street Christian Church in Georgetown, Ohio. Janice was born...

Feb 17, 2022

Harvey Lee Lindsey, age 71 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was retired from ATI. Harvey was born January 2, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Roy and Delilah (Call) Lindsey. Besides his parents, he was preceded in by one brother – Edgar Lindsey.

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Feb 17, 2022

Ernie Ray Stacy, age 58 of Bethel, Ohio died Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his residence.  He was a 100% retired disabled United States Marine veteran, a member of the Paralyzed Veterans of America Buckeye Chapter in Cleveland, Ohio and the National Wild Turkey Federation. Ernie was born September 29, 1963 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late...

Feb 15, 2022

Gilbert Elwood Coleman, 77 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was a barber/stylist and was the owner of Gil’s Shear Artistry/Tan Seekers in Ripley for over fifty years.  He was also a member of the Ripley Church of Christ.  Mr. Coleman was born May 1, 1944 in Higginsport, Ohio...

Feb 13, 2022

Jayetta Hardin, 86 of Georgetown, Ohio, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Mercy Mt. Orab in Mt. Orab, Ohio.  She was a homemaker.  Mrs. Hardin was born August 5, 1935 in Manchester, Ohio the daughter of the late Orla E. and Myrta Grace (Eads) Mitchell.  She was also preceded in death by her husband – Harry Hardin; one...

Feb 10, 2022

Elvis Ellis Faul, age 42 of Decatur, Ohio died Thursday, February 10, 2022 in an auto accident in Indiana. He did remodeling work for Premier Workforce.  A graduate of Eastern High School, he loved riding horses, fishing and adored his poodle - Shadow. Elvis was born October 27, 1979 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of Kathleen (Jones) Faul and...

Feb 10, 2022

Gerald Wilson Purdin, age 90 of Lynchburg, Ohio died Thursday, February 10, 2022 at his residence.  He was an inspector for the Ford Motor Company for 30 years, an avid hunter, was raised on a farm and a member of the Mt. Orab Church of Christ. Gerald was born June 21, 1931 in Brown County, Ohio the son of...

Feb 8, 2022

Reverend Patricia June Caraway, age 83 of Sardinia, Ohio died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the Adams County Manor in West Union, Ohio. She was a Minister at the Sardinia Church of The Nazarene in Sardinia, Ohio and a beautician at Betty’s Beauty Salon in Hamersville, Ohio. Patricia was born January 28, 1939 in Otway, Ohio the daughter of...

Feb 7, 2022

Nelson Baker, age 68 of Georgetown,Ohio passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at the Mercy West Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio with family by his side.  He retired from Cincinnati Milacron in August of 2021 and was a long time attender of the Georgetown Church of Christ in Georgetown, Ohio. Nelson was born June 26, 1953 in Richmond, Kentucky the...

Feb 6, 2022

Daniel “Danny” Douglas Adamson, age 79 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Monarch Meadows in Seaman, Ohio.  He was the owner of Danny’s Carryout and a meat cutter for IGA. Daniel was born September 12, 1942 in Adams County, Ohio the son of the late Alva Ray and Edna Lucille (Tadlock) Adamson.  In addition to his...

Feb 3, 2022

Robert Andrew Herrmann, 68 of Ripley, Ohio, died Thursday, February 3, 2022 at his residence.  He was a United States Army Veteran.  He was born April 17, 1953 in Ripley Ohio the son of Frances Christine (Perry) Herrmann of Hamford California and the late Robert Andrew Herrmann.  He was also preceded in death by a brother – Michael Herrmann....

Feb 3, 2022

R. Keith Bissantz, age 63 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, February 3, 2022 at his residence. He was retired from General Motors and a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Arnheim, Ohio. Keith was born February 24, 1958 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late Robert and Marlyn (Hopkins) Bissantz. Besides his parents, he was preceded in...

Feb 2, 2022

Iris Lucile Hayward, age 84, was born September 25, 1937 in Joplin, Missouri to the union of Ira R. and Lucile (Donaldson) Davis. She departed this life on February 2, 2022 at the University of Cincinnati Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a committed follower of Jesus Christ, a homemaker and member of the Georgetown Church of Christ where...

Jan 31, 2022

Gabrielle “Gabby” Maria Baker, age 43 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, January 31, 2022. She was a homemaker. Gabby was born July 29, 1978 in Springdale, Ohio the daughter of Edward Ridolfo and Ruth Huber.

Mrs. Baker is survived by her loving husband of 18 years - Joshua N. Baker, Sr. whom she married June 21, 2003;...

Jan 30, 2022

Charles "Buddy" Wayne Lawrence, age 61 of Owensville, Ohio died Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Hospice of Hope Kenton Point in Maysville, Kentucky.  He was born October 12, 1960 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late Colvin and Eleanor (McCleese) Lawrence. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother – Hal Jay Lawrence...

Jan 29, 2022

Robert T. Warner, Sr., age 95, of Georgetown, Ohio died Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Georgetown Villa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a retired U.S Postal carrier for the Georgetown Post Office and a member of the Georgetown Presbyterian Church. Robert graduated from Georgetown High School at age 17 and although he planned to...

Jan 28, 2022

Brian Jeffrey Blackburn, 54 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at Mercy Hospital West in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was a United States Navy Veteran and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley.  He was born January 27, 1968 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of Marianne Trapp Speed of Ripley, Ohio and the late Richard...

Jan 27, 2022

Hazel Marie Boone, 87 of Portsmouth, Ohio and formerly of Ripley, Ohio, died Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the Hill View Retirement Community in Portsmouth.  She was born March 12, 1934 in Brown County, Ohio the daughter of the late Chester Allen and Dorothy Mae (Snyder) Bowen.  She was also preceded in death by her husband William Franklin Boone;...

Jan 26, 2022

James Earl "Jim" Heslar, age 70 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. He was the former owner and operator of Georgetown Marble and Granite in Georgetown, Ohio. Jim was the 3 rd generation to take over the family business in 1976. He retired in 2015 when his son became the...