Obituaries

Nov 13, 2021

Bobbie Faye Gauche, age 92 of Wilmington, Ohio died Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Magnolia Springs Senior Living in Loveland, Ohio. She was a retired teacher for the Wilmington City School District in Wilmington, Ohio, a member of the St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Wilmington, Ohio, the retired teacher’s group, Young Mother’s Club, Yani and the Canasta Group. Bobbie...

Nov 10, 2021

Lois Ann Babey, age 75 of Sardinia, Ohio died Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at her residence. She was a homemaker, a retired secretary and an avid supporter of the Brown County Animal Shelter. Lois was born February 2, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Lloyd Alton and Irene Ester (Price) Burnett. Besides her parents, she was...

Nov 3, 2021

Lisa Michelle Reed, age 51 of Cincinnati, Ohio died Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Lisa was born April 3, 1970 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of David and Bernadette (Hollander) Patrick of Mt. Orab, Ohio.  She was preceded in death by one brother – Bryan Patrick.

In addition to her parents,...

Nov 1, 2021

Donna Jean Downing, age 82 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, November 1, 2021 at her residence. She was retired as the head cook in the dietary department at the former Brown County General Hospital. She was a member of St. George Catholic Church and the St. George Altar Society. Donna was born April 11, 1939 in Ripley, Ohio the...

Oct 31, 2021

Herbert E. Liming, age 90 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, October 31, 2021 at the Hospice of Cincinnati East in Anderson Township, Ohio. He was self-employed as the owner and operator of Herb’s Auto Sales in Georgetown, Ohio for over 30 years. He also enjoyed buying and selling antiques and was the unsung founder of the Ohio Valley Antique...

Oct 30, 2021

Michael Francis “Mike” Woo, age 80 of  Georgetown, Ohio died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the Mt. Orab Medical Center in Mt. Orab, Ohio. He was retired from Steelcraft after thirty-seven years. He was a talented musician and started his band, “Mike Woo and the Vibrations”. They were enjoyed by many people and performed for many fund raising benefits...

Oct 27, 2021

Ronald Keith Johnson, Jr, age 46 of West Union, Ohio died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 in an auto accident near Cherry Fork, Ohio. He was a carpenter, a United States Army veteran, enjoyed working on cars, hunting and fishing and loved his family. Ronald was born January 10, 1975 in Prince George’s County, Maryland the son of the late...

Oct 25, 2021

Carl Joseph Starrett, age 62 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, October 25, 2021 at his residence. He was a mason. Carl was born April 7, 1959 in Jacksonville, North Carolina the son of the late Paul Franklin and Mary Eva (Baldrick) Starrett. He was also preceded in death by one sister – Mary Parker.

Mr. Starrett is...

Oct 25, 2021

Lonny Ray Glover, age 81 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Monday, October 25, 2021 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. He was the owner and operator, with his wife, Betty Jo, of Jody’s Beauty Salon in Mt. Orab, Ohio for 55 years and was a member of the Clear Mountain Community Church in Batavia, Ohio. Lonny was born...

Oct 22, 2021

Raymond Allen McWilliams, age 62 of Georgetown, Ohio, died Friday, October 22, 2021 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Arnheim, Ohio.  Ray was a hard worker and worked at Milacron for 34 years.  He wasn’t afraid to tell it like it was, but had a heart of gold. ...

Oct 22, 2021

Roger M. Manley, age 72 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio.  He grew up and attended school in Higginsport, Ohio.  Roger was employed at Dravo where he was injured in a workplace accident in 1980.  That didn’t stop him from being a car enthusiast.  He loved cars from a...

Oct 21, 2021

Daniel J. Benik, age 94 of Candlewood Lake, Mt. Gilead, Ohio died Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a retired supervisor and claims representative for Simmons Beauty Rest, a United States WWII Army veteran, and an avid golfer. He loved fishing at Candlewood Lake.

Daniel was born October 11,...

Oct 20, 2021

Emily I. Houdek, age 82 of Ripley, Ohio, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was born April 11, 1939 in Ripley, Ohio the daughter of the late Bruce and Nettie (Evans) Higle.  She was also preceded in death by her husband – Don Houdek; a son – Keith Higle; a sister –...

Oct 17, 2021

Kelly Ann Linkous Lunsford, age 55 of Hamilton, Ohio and formerly of Brown County, Ohio died Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the Chamberlain Healthcare Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. She worked in manufacturing, a member of the Annie’s Inner Circle Alumni, loved attending the Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Show and live concerts and spending time outdoors with family and friends...

Oct 16, 2021

Donald Ray Inman, age 66 of Higginsport, Ohio died Saturday, October 16, 2021 at his residence. He worked in maintenance. Don was born November 25, 1954 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Ray Inman and Ruth Riley. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter – Roxann Webb, one granddaughter – Ashley Mounce and...

Oct 14, 2021

Irving Nelson “Twice” Fitch, II, age 74 of Ripley, Ohio died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky. He was a retired factory work and an avid golfer. Twice was born June 7, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Irving N. and Jane (Heffernan) Fitch. Besides...

Oct 13, 2021

Barbara Jean Crawford, age 81 of Higginsport, Ohio died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at her residence. She worked for the US Shoe Factory in Ripley, Ohio and the Shoo Zees Company in Higginsport, Ohio. Barbara was born August 2, 1940 in Ripley, Ohio the daughter of the late Elmer and Dorothy (Davenport) Starrett. Besides her parents, she was preceded...

Oct 13, 2021

James Leroy Fryman, age 69 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Fairfield Mercy Hospital in Fairfield, Ohio. He was a retired truck driver for Armond-Cassil Railroad and a United States Vietnam War Army veteran. James was born November 11, 1951 in Maysville, Kentucky the son of the late Stanley Leroy and Jennie Katherine (Cooper) Fryman....

Oct 13, 2021

Matthew Scott Robbins, age 48 of Williamsburg, Ohio died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. He was a drywall finisher foreman for Performance Contracting Inc., a member of IUPAT-DC6 Local #123, an avid hunter and fisherman and loved kids. Matthew was born December 6, 1972 in Portsmouth, Ohio the son of Eva (Dodridge) Robbins...

Oct 12, 2021

Danny Ray Lucas, age 64 of Georgetown, Ohio died Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at his residence. He was a factory worker and a National Guard Veteran. Danny was born February 27, 1957 in Chesterfield, South Carolina the son of Emmaleen (Catoe) Lucas and the late John Lee Lucas.

In addition to his mother, Mr. Lucas is survived...