Obituaries

Aug 5, 2021

Ruth Ellen (nee Fussnecker) Malone passed onto her eternal home on Thursday, August 5, 2021 in her sleep at her Pisgah Ridge residence. “Ruthie or Ruth Ellen” as known by many was born on July 16, 1940 to parents, Alonzo Bernard “Banjo” and Velma Lee Swearingen Fussnecker in the farmhouse of her grandparents, Homer and Bertha (Sheeler) Swearingen along...

Aug 4, 2021

Pauline Ann Swearingen Yeager, age 82 of Ripley, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center in Seaman, Ohio.  She was self-employed for many years, a homemaker, a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley, Ohio and a member of the weaving club in Russellville, Ohio.  Mrs. Yeager was born December...

Aug 2, 2021

Jacqueline Ann “Jackie” Justice, age 54 of Cincinnati, Ohio and formerly of Brown County, Ohio died Monday, August 2, 2021 at the Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio. She worked at Meridian Bioscience and was a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ in Georgetown, Ohio. Jackie was born September 23, 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the...

Jul 29, 2021

Stella Raine Foxton, infant daughter of Patrick “P.J.” Foxton and Brittany (Huron) Fille of Fayetteville, Ohio was stillborn on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township, Ohio. She was preceded in death by one aunt – Sarah Foxton.

In addition to her parents, Stella is survived by three sisters – Elizabeth, Alexis...

Jul 28, 2021

Jerry L. England, Sr., age 76 of Hamersville, Ohio died Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at his residence. He was retired from the maintenance department for Hamilton County and a United States Vietnam War Army veteran. Jerry was born October 12, 1944 in Richmond, Kentucky the son of the late Charlie and Goldie (Sutton) England. Besides his parents, he was...

Jul 27, 2021

Russell G. “Max” Vogel, Jr., age 52 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the University of Cincinnati Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a manufacturing technician for the Ford Motor Company in Sharonville, Ohio, a 1987 graduate of the Clermont Northeastern High School and the Live Oaks Career Center, member of the NRA and he...

Jul 26, 2021

Robert Raymond “Ray” Phelps, age 89 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Monday, July 26, 2021 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Care Center in Seaman, Ohio. He was a retired superintendent for CG&E, a United States Korean War Army veteran, a member of the Glen Este First Baptist Church in Batavia, Ohio, a 60 year member of...

Jul 25, 2021

Gary Eugene Calhoun, age 59 of Sardinia, Ohio, died Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He a United States Army Veteran, a truck driver and a member of the American Legion Post #755 in Sardinia, Ohio.  Mr. Calhoun was born January 20, 1962 in Middletown, Ohio the son of Jeanette (DeHart) Calhoun...

Jul 18, 2021

Charles Lewis Marshall, age 52 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at his residence. He was employed at Hitachi Astemo Manufacturing Company in Blanchester, Ohio and was a United States Army veteran. Charles was born August 1, 1968 in Maysville, Kentucky the son of Carolyn L. Marshall.

Charles is survived by his mother – Carolyn...

Jul 15, 2021

Chester Reese Stewart, age 87 of Williamsburg. Ohio and formerly of Mt.Orab, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Care Center in Seaman, Ohio. He was retired from Armco Steel in Middletown, Ohio, a United States Korean War Army veteran and a member of the Monterey Baptist Church in Batavia, Ohio....

Jul 15, 2021

William “Bill” Earl Reid, age 87 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, July 15, 2021 at his residence. He was a retired printer for from the News Democrat newspaper. Bill was born December 5, 1933 in Decatur, Ohio the son of the late Francis Trumann and Gladys Lucille (Morgan) Reid. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Jul 13, 2021

Betty Louise Layman, age 88 of Sardinia, Ohio died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the Venetian Gardens in Loveland, Ohio. She was the family’s matriarch who loved her family deeply, enjoyed gardening and flowers and was a member of the Sardinia Church of Christ. Betty was born January 1, 1933 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late Herbert...

Jul 11, 2021

Robert William Drake, age 65 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, July 11,2021 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. He was the owner of Rob Drake Trucking and a member of the Georgetown F.O.E. Lodge #2293. Rob was born October 15, 1955 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late William and Pauline (Marshall) Drake. He was also...

Jul 10, 2021

Lloyd Raleigh, age 94 of Georgetown, Ohio died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center in Seaman, Ohio. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Norwood, Ohio Masonic Lodge.  Lloyd was born December 2, 1926 in Vicco, Kentucky the son of the late George Bently and Elizabeth (Barnett) Raleigh....

Jul 8, 2021

Roger Franklin Downing, age 77 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Thursday, July 8, 2021 at his residence. He was a truck driver, loved his motorcycle, camping, traveling and horses. Roger was born November 5, 1943 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late Robert and Anna (Boone) Downing. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers –...

Jul 7, 2021

Marvin Eldon Hays, age 86 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the Hospice of Cincinnati East in Anderson Township, Ohio. He was a retired mechanic for the Continental Bakery and a member of the Monterey Baptist Church. Marvin was born August 11, 1934 in Brown County, Ohio the son of the late Cecil and Clara (Hughes)...

Jul 6, 2021

Florence "Faye" Isbill, age 73 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of the Living Church of Five Mile near Mt.Orab, Ohio, the VFW Post #9772 Ladies Auxiliary and the Order of the Eastern Star. Florence was born March 18, 1948 in...

Jun 30, 2021

Bernard David Kunkel, age 80 of Hamersville, Ohio died Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at his residence. He was a retired sheet metal worker and a United States Navy veteran. He was born April 14, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Nicholas Kunkel and Edna (Worthington) Lehmann. He was also preceded in death by one sister –...

Jun 28, 2021

Linda Jane Shaw, age 84 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Monday, June 28, 2021 at the Hospice of Cincinnati East in Anderson Township, Ohio. She was a homemaker. Linda was born April 14, 1937 in Winchester, Ohio the daughter of the late Ralph and Marion (Smith) Copenhaver. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter – Lori...

Jun 27, 2021

Adam Everett McPherson, age 40 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Sunday, June 27, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Adam was born January 7, 1981 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of  Darrell and Sherry L. (McCleese) McPherson of Mt. Orab, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather – Ruben McPherson and maternal grandfather – Avery McCleese.

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