Obituaries

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...

Jan 7, 2022

Betty Lou Lewis, age 76 of Gainesville, Georgia and formerly of Bethel, Ohio passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 surrounded by her family. She will be remembered for her warm smile, her made-from-scratch brownies, her afghans and sewing skills and most of all her nurturing nature.  As the oldest of 12, Betty was a natural caretaker to those around...

Jan 5, 2022

Roger Kenneth Carter, age 75 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the VA Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a retired tool and die maker for General Motors and Commissioner for the Brown County Veterans Services, a United States Vietnam War Army veteran with a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star with Valor, a member...

Jan 3, 2022

Rebecca Lee Baird, age 85, of Georgetown Ohio passed away on January 3, 2022 at Anderson Mercy Hospital.

Rebecca was born on March 19, 1936 to Blanchard and Geneva Hughes Baird in Maysville, Ky. After Rebecca graduated from Byrd Township School in Decatur, Ohio in 1954 she went on to study Clerical at Portsmouth Business School in...

Jan 2, 2022

Betty Lou Green, 71 of Aberdeen, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her home.  She was born May 19, 1950 in Ripley, Ohio the daughter of the late Edgar William and Ruth Ramsey.  She was also preceded in death by her husband – Douglas Green; one daughter – Debbie Brierly; one son Mark Kiskadden and one sister...

Jan 2, 2022

John Francis Miller, age 95 of Georgetown, Ohio and formerly of Delhi, Ohio died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a retired market researcher for Proctor and Gamble, a United States WWII Army veteran, a member of the St. George Catholic Church in Georgetown, Ohio and the Knights of Columbus and...

2022

Eulalia Marie Thompson, 85 of Georgetown, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio.  She worked for the former U.S. Shoe Factory in Ripley, Ohio for nearly twenty years and  the former Mac Tool in Georgetown, Ohio for ten years.  Mrs. Thompson was born September 29, 1936 near Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of...

Dec 31, 2021

Susan Joy Johnson, age 58 of Georgetown, Ohio died Friday, December 31, 2021 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. She was an IT Technician for McGraw-Hill.  Susan was born January 1, 1963 in Holyoke, Massachusetts the daughter of the late Alan and Mary (Cyr) Johnson.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers – Alan...

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;...