Obituaries

Aug 20, 2021

Marie Housley, age 77 of Georgetown, Ohio died Friday, August 20, 2021 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of the Holiness Church. Marie was born March 22, 1944 in Harlan, Kentucky the daughter of the late Isom and Leona (Woodyard) Greene. She was also preceded in death by her husband...

Aug 17, 2021

Vivian Lee Day, age 83 of Georgetown, Ohio died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Day was a homemaker. She was born November 21, 1937 in Feesburg, Ohio the daughter of the late John and Mary Bell (Honaker) McKenzie. She was the last surviving child of thirteen siblings. Vivian was also preceded in death by her husband...

Aug 9, 2021

Lillie E. Mardis DeVaughn , age 84 years, 4 months and 5 days passed away at her residence Monday, August 9, 2021 in Georgetown, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of the Apple Street Christian Church in Georgetown, Ohio. She loved spending time with her family, friends and her dog, Zoey. Mrs. DeVaughn was born April 4,...

Aug 8, 2021

James Wendell Holland, age 69 of Bethel, Ohio died Sunday, August 8, 2021 at his residence. James was a machinist at Cincinnati Gear. He was born November 22, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Wendell and Wanda Lee (Burbage) Holland.

Mr. Holland is survived by one son – Dwayne Holland and wife Jennie of...

Aug 7, 2021

Kerrin J. “Preach” Cushing, age 76 of Ripley, Ohio, died Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky.  Preach was retired from Kibler Lumber after 42 years of service.  He attended St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley.  He was also the past President of the Brown County Democratic Club and past Chairperson of the Brown...

Aug 6, 2021

Robert Lloyd Ballein, age 92 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Friday, August 6, 2021 at his residence. He was a retired supervisor for Container Corp and a member of the Sardinia Church of Christ in Sardinia, Ohio. Robert was born April 18, 1929 in Brown County, Ohio the son of the late John H. and Eva (Pitzer) Ballein. Besides his...

Aug 6, 2021

Charles F. “Bud” Ernst, age 84 of Georgetown, Ohio died Friday, August 6, 2021. He was a 1955 graduate of the Russellville High School, a United States Army veteran, worked for the Brown County Engineers Office, Brown County Deputy Sheriff from 1960-1972; Brown County Sheriff from 1972-1980, Brown County Probation Officer and the District #9 Health and Safety Supervisor...

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...