Obituaries

Jun 10, 2021

Wayne Davis, age 87 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Fairfield Mercy Hospital in Fairfield, Ohio. He was retired from the Deaconess Hospital as a director of maintenance and from the Fosdick & Hilmer Company as a field engineer,  a United States Navy veteran and a member of the Carey Bavis American Legion Post #180...

Jun 7, 2021

Philip Alan Carter, age 63 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, June 7, 2021 at the VA Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a United States Navy veteran. Philip was born March 18, 1958 the son of the late Walter Clifford and Lois June (Profitt) Carter.

Mr. Carter is survived by many special friends.

Prior to...

Jun 7, 2021

Alexander Michael King, age 21 of Higginsport, Ohio, died Monday, June 7, 2021 at Fort Hamilton/Kettering Health Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio, from injuries sustained in a highway construction work accident.  He was a construction worker and a member of the Laborer’s Local Union #265.  He was also an avid fisherman.  Alex was born December 21, 1999 in Cincinnati, Ohio....

Jun 6, 2021

Donald Lee “Duck” Truitt, age 80 of Georgetown, Ohio, died Sunday, June 6, 2021 at his home.  He was retired from Ford Motor Company, after forty years of service.  Mr. Truitt was born June 16, 1940 in Brown County, Ohio the son of the late Junior and Agnes (Vaughn) Truitt.  He was also preceded in death by five siblings...

May 31, 2021

Guy Anthony Boyle, age 64 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, May 31, 2021 at the Villa Georgetown in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a construction worker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, West Union, Ohio Ward. He loved gardening, fishing and camping. Guy was born May 19, 1957 in Georgetown, Ohio the son...

May 30, 2021

Marion Joyce Beemon, age 91 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at the Locust Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Williamsburg, Ohio. She was a homemaker. Marion was born September 4, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late James and Edna (Langenbaum) Fletcher. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

May 28, 2021

Charles William Higle, age 43 of Hamersville, Ohio died Friday, May 28, 2021 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township, Ohio. He was an independent delivery contractor for the Cincinnati Enquirer. Charles was born March 21, 1978 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Monty Ray and Mary Hazel (Sowers) Higle, Sr.

Mr. Higle is...

May 27, 2021

Patricia Ann Kramer, age 82 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at her residence. She was a former Postal Clerk at the Chilo, Ohio Post Office and a member of the Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church. Patricia was born September 25, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Matthew and Orene (Wethington) Jordan. She was...

May 22, 2021

Ralph Weis, of Sardinia, OH passed away on May 22, 2021 at the age of 95.  Ralph was born on June 24, 1925 in Sardinia, OH to the late Florence and Glenn Florence Weis.  Ralph’s wife, Joan (Ertel) Weis, preceded him in death as did his only brother, Roy Weis.

In 1946, Ralph left Sardinia, and moved...

May 21, 2021

James Stephen DeFosse, age 73 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky.  He was retired from PCP Champion in Ripley and was a member of St. Michael Church in Ripley.  Mr. DeFosse was born May 28, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the...

May 17, 2021

Rita Duzan (nee: Cahall), age 77, of Georgetown, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at the Siena Gardens Rehabilitation & Transition Care in Withamsville, Ohio. She was born in Georgetown, Ohio on June 15, 1943 to the Billy and Mary Cahall. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Rita was preceded in death...

May 16, 2021

Ashby Porter Shelton, age 89 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at his home.  He was a United States Air Force Korean War Era Veteran and was retired from the former Carnation Milk Co. in Maysville, Kentucky.  He also farmed and raised tobacco.  Mr. Shelton was born March 18, 1932 in Aberdeen, Ohio the son of...

May 15, 2021

Robert (Bob) Neal Neu, age 80 of Hamersville, Ohio departed this earth to be with his eternal savior May 15, 2021 at his residence. Bob was born November 17, 1940 in Hamersville, Ohio the son of the late Robert L. and Bernice (Neal) Neu. He was also preceded in death by an infant son.

Bob began his...

May 14, 2021

Richard Claude Gosche, age 83 of Findlay, Ohio died Friday, May 14, 2021 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, North Carolina. He graduated from Mount St. Francis, Indiana in 1956. Richard was employed by the Tiffin Post Office and later Postmaster of the New Riegel Post Office.  He was a member of the St. George Catholic...

May 14, 2021

Susan Ann Eads, age 73 of Amelia, Ohio died Saturday, May 14, 2021 at the Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio. She was a homemaker, loved all animals and enjoyed crafts. Susan was born February 23, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Albert and Evelyn (Mohmeyer) Shafer. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by...

May 13, 2021

Josephine Stevens, age 72 of Felicity, Ohio died Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Hospice of Cincinnati East in Anderson Township, Ohio. She was a homemaker. Josephine was born July 1, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Oscar Grover and Mary Margaret (Mills) Ritchie. She was preceded in death by her husband – Lawrence Stevens in...

May 13, 2021

Gary Wayne Kilgore,Jr. age 37 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Gary was born March 25, 1984 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Pamela Mehne and the late Gary Kilgore.

Gary worked hard his entire life, learning the trade of flooring working side by side with his...

May 10, 2021

Thomas Grant Mengistu, beloved son of  BriAnna Grant and Jason Mengistu of Georgetown, Ohio entered this world February 11, 2021 at 11:15 A.M. and left this world May 10, 2021 at 12:55 P.M. surrounded by his family after losing his battle with Trisomy 18. Thomas brought so much joy, happiness and unconditional love to so many people in his...

May 10, 2021

Rebecca “Becky” Kaye Fields, age 64 of Sardinia, Ohio died Monday, May 10, 2021 at the Mt. Orab Medical Center in Mt. Orab, Ohio. She was a home health aide, attended the Faith Life Church in West Union, Ohio and loved shopping, singing, dancing and most of all, spending time with her family. Becky was born May 27, 1956...

May 10, 2021

James W. Purkiser, age 77 of Milford, Ohio and formerly of Lake Waynoka, Ohio died Monday, May 10, 2021 at the Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio. “Purk” as he was known to many, was retired from the Ford Motor Company after forty-two years of service. He was a Methodist Church member and a member of the Georgetown F&AM...