Obituaries

Dec 30, 2021

Lester C. Gee, Sr., age 84 of Brooksville, Florida and formerly of Mt.Orab, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at his residence. He was a 1955 graduate of  the King Mills High School, a United States Air National Guard veteran from 1955-1959, worked for General Motors in Norwood, Ohio from 1966 until retiring in 1989, an active member...

Dec 28, 2021

Marilyn Kay Bowen, age 74 of Georgetown, Ohio died Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, Kentucky. She was a caregiver and enjoyed farming, baking and catering. Marilyn was born December 28, 1947 in Maysville, Kentucky the daughter of the late Russell and Katherine (Winters) Seidel.

Mrs. Bowen is survived by one daughter...

Dec 25, 2021

John D. Ellis, 81 of Xenia, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at his home in the care of his family, friends and Hospice.  He was retired from General Motors after 30 years of service.  He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Arnheim, Ohio, the Masonic Lodge 352 in Jamestown, Ohio and the Masonic Lodge...

Dec 22, 2021

Ronald (Ron) Eugene Connor, age 72 of Feesburg, Ohio died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his residence. He was a retired carpenter and a United States Army veteran serving during the Viet Nam War. Ron was a member of the VFW Post # 7496 in Felicity, Ohio, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge...

Dec 18, 2021

Jeanette Calhoun Bowling, 82 of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Hospice of Hamilton Inpatient Care Center in Hamilton, Ohio.  She was born November 7, 1939 in Farler, Kentucky the daughter of the late Jake and Harriett (Hamilton) DeHart.  She was also preceded in death by two husbands – Ernest Carl Calhoun and Lowell Thomas Bowling;...

Dec 16, 2021

Virginia “Jenny” Belle Pendergrass, age 79 of Williamsburg, Ohio died Thursday, December 16, 2021 at her residence. She was a bus driver for the Clermont Transportation Connection. Virginia was born October 26, 1942 in Mariemont, Ohio the daughter of the late William Robert and Anita Evelyn (Royer) Kain. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Dec 13, 2021

Brian Joseph Holden, age 50 of Hillsboro, Ohio died Monday, December 13, 2021 at his residence. He worked for Holden Concrete and Construction, was a member of the St. Angela Merici Parish in Fayetteville, Ohio, the Knights of Columbus and served as Grand Knight, Fr. Sword Council 2423  and the Alpha Zeta Farmhouse at the Ohio State University and...

Dec 12, 2021

Kevin Ray Horn I, age 64 of Higginsport, Ohio died Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kevin devoted his life as a servant of the Lord, his family and his church. He was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Higginsport, Ohio. Kevin was a 1976 graduate of Ripley Union Lewis High...

Dec 11, 2021

Rodney Dale Rickey, age 54 of Russellville, Ohio died Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Rickey was a truck driver for the Brown County Asphalt Company. He was a former Mayor of Russellville, Ohio, an avid hunter, outdoorsman and loved being with his family and friends. Rodney was born February 3, 1967...

Dec 9, 2021

Carol Ann Maher, 72 of Aberdeen, Ohio, died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  She was a CNA for twenty-five years and a teacher for the mentally handicapped for fifteen years.  She was also an avid bingo player.  Ms. Maher was born January 16, 1949 in Mt. Orab, Ohio the daughter of the...

Dec 8, 2021

Douglas Lee Huffman, 74 of Ripley, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at his residence.  He was a United States Navy Vietnam Veteran and a retired carpenter.  Mr. Huffman was born February 16, 1947 in Amherst, Ohio the son of the late William A. and Elizabeth H. (Cochis) Huffman.

Mr. Huffman is survived by his loving wife...

Dec 7, 2021

Charlotte L. Spradlin, age 96 of Georgetown, Ohio died Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of the Georgetown Church of the Nazarene. Mrs. Spradlin was born May 4, 1925 in Portsmouth, Ohio the daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Stewart) Stratton. She was also preceded...

Dec 4, 2021

Stephanie Jane West, age 52 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio. She worked for Huhtamaki in Batavia, Ohio, was a member of the Santee Sioux Nation and was a graduate of  Northwest High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Stephanie was born November 12, 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of...

Dec 3, 2021

Gary D. Mullen, Sr. age 61 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township, Ohio. He was a carpenter and an all-around “Handy Man”. He was a faithful sponsor for AA, volunteered at the Talbert House and the Toys for Tots program and was the loving caregiver for his mother and...

Dec 3, 2021

Thomas B. “Gunny” Carlier, age 66 of Fayetteville, Ohio died Friday, December 3, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. He served 18.5 years in the United States Marine Corp during the Persian Gulf and was also a retired machinist for Floturn Inc. in West Chester, Ohio, a proud member and supporter of the NRA and Trump...

Dec 3, 2021

David C. Hunter, age 87, of Georgetown, Ohio died Friday, December 3,2021 at his residence. Mr. Hunter was a pilot and Captain for Delta Airlines for twenty-seven years until his retirement. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Maysville, Kentucky, a United States Navy Korean War veteran, a member of the Archie Lee Boyce American Legion...

Dec 3, 2021

Donna Jean Gifford, age 71 of Georgetown, Ohio died Friday, December 3, 2021 at her residence. She was a homemaker. Donna was born March 2, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland the daughter of the late Kenneth Rollin and Dorothy Helen (Schroll) Gifford.

She is survived by two sisters – Janice Geschwind and husband David of Sun City Center,...

Dec 2, 2021

Carolyn Kortier, age 79 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township, Ohio. She was retired from Milacron, a member of the St. Michael Parish in Mt. Orab, Ohio, the Brown County Peace Officers Association Toys for Tots Program and the former owner of the Community Lanes Bowling Alley and the...

Dec 1, 2021

Leonard Eugene Wagner, age 68 of Sardinia, Ohio died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the Heartland of Hillsboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hillsboro, Ohio. He worked for Buckeye Molding and loved to fish. Leonard was born April 28, 1953 in Brown County, Ohio the son of the late Charles and Anna Louise (Francis) Wagner.

Mr. Wagner...

Dec 1, 2021

Georgia Alberta Young Rhoten, age 94 of Ripley, Ohio died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation center near Ripley.  She was born June 25, 1927 in Ripley, Ohio the daughter of the late Ralph Raymond and Leora Etta Rishforth Young.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers,...