Obituaries

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...

Jan 25, 2022

Mary Frances Smith, age 77 of Hillsboro, Ohio died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Eastgatespring of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a retired floor associate for Walmart; a proud breast cancer survivor; a University of Kentucky basketball fan; enjoyed tabletop/board puzzles and collected cow figurines and anything cow themed. Mary was born May 17, 1944 in Maysville, Kentucky...

Jan 24, 2022

David Charles Rice, age 73 of Ripley, Ohio died Monday, January 24, 2022 at his residence. He was retired from the Ripley Bee Newspaper, a farmer, a United States Navy Vietnam War veteran serving aboard the USS Coral Sea and was a member of the Ripley Masonic Lodge F&AM #71. David was born April 27, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio...

Jan 24, 2022

Mary Alice Davenport, age 50 of Ripley, Ohio died Monday, January 24, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Mt.Orab, Ohio. She was a homemaker. Mary was born November 7, 1971 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late Shirley and Velcie (Flaugher) McKenzie. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death one granddaughter – Kaylee McKinley, one brother –...

Jan 23, 2022

Wanda Mae Varney, age 77 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at the Mercy Health - Mt. Orab Medical Center in Mt. Orab, Ohio. She was a home maker. Wanda was born April 10, 1944 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of the late John Cleveland and Zula Ann (Aker) Portwood.  In addition to her parents, she...

Jan 21, 2022

Phillip Wayne Royster, age 49, Ashley Nicole Ramos, age 33 and Annabella Jean Royster, age 4 all of Ripley, Ohio died Friday, January 21, 2022 in a house fire in Ripley, Ohio.

Phillip was a factory worker. He was born September 18, 1972 in West Union, Ohio the son of the late Harvey and Anna (Rister) Royster....

Jan 21, 2022

Mary A. Gillis, age 82 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Arbors at Milford in Milford, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Mt.Orab, Ohio. Mary was born May 18, 1939 in Wheeling, West Virginia the daughter of the late Ann Marie Plakson.

Mrs. Gillis is...

Jan 14, 2022

Joyce Elaine Potts Ludy was born June 19, 1940 and slipped from our physical presence on January 14, 2022, having shared her quick wit and quiet brilliance for eighty-one years. Elaine was born to Mary Louise (Irwin) and Gail Dudley Potts as part of a multigenerational farm family, whose agricultural roots set the course for a life of hardwork...

Jan 13, 2022

Elizabeth “Liz” Shockey, age 86 of Mt.Orab, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was a homemaker, a member of the White Oak Church in Mt. Orab, Ohio, had a master’s degree in Biblical Counseling, enjoyed gardening, canning, quilting and sewing. Liz was a child of God and loved to spread...

Jan 12, 2022

Clyde Sellers, Jr., age 62 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was retired after working numerous years for the Brown County Educational Services. Clyde also worked for Lake Waynoka as a security guard for a short time before retiring. He loved reading, NASCAR and anything Star Trek...

Jan 12, 2022

Hazel Jean Annis, age 80 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Villa Georgetown Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Georgetown, Ohio. She was retired from the Hearings and Appeals Division for Social Security and a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ and the Carey Bavis American Legion Post #180 Ladies Auxiliary. Hazel was born January...

Jan 10, 2022

Edith Myrle Bolender, age 88 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, January 10, 2022 at the Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ. Myrle was born October 5, 1933 in Decatur, Ohio the daughter of the late Andrew and Easter (Beucler) Carl. Besides her parents, she was preceded in...

Jan 9, 2022

Eleanor Marie Sparks, age 88 of Cincinnati, Ohio and formerly of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Sunday, January 9, 2022 at the Locust Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Mt.Orab, Ohio. She was a retired inspector for KDI and a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Bethel, Ohio. Eleanor was born March 4, 1933 in Bethel, Ohio the daughter...

Jan 8, 2022

Edwin “Buck” Worstell Cooper, 96 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, in his home.  He was born July 9, 1925, in Aberdeen, Ohio the son of the late Cleon Claybrook and Edith Blanche Cooper (Buchanan).  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Doris Cooper (Forbes), three brothers, Hugh, Quintin “Wig”, and...