Obituaries

Aug 26, 2020

Charles Robert “Robbie” Truitt, age 60 of Georgetown, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at his home.  He was a tree trimmer for Asplundh for many years.  Mr. Truitt was born July 13, 1960 in Maysville, Kentucky the son of Charlie Truitt of Ripley, Ohio and the late Evelyn Walker Downing.

In addition to his father, he...

Aug 23, 2020

Garnett “Sis” Claire Rapp, age 87 of Fayetteville, Ohio died Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash, Ohio. She was a homemaker, farmer and a member of the St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in Fayetteville, Ohio. Sis was born December 13, 1932 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Elmer and Bernadett (Kettler) Neihaus....

Aug 21, 2020

Eric Charles Mullis, age 59 of Hamersville, Ohio died Friday, August 21, 2020 at the Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky. He was a mechanic, the owner and operator of Big E’s Garage in Hamersville, Ohio and a member of the First Baptist Church in Goshen, Ohio. Eric was born January 16, 1961 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son...

Aug 21, 2020

Linda Mae (Starrett) O’Cull, age 75 of Russellville, Ohio died Friday, August 21, 2020 at her residence. She was a homemaker and a former employee of the US Shoe Corporation in Ripley, Ohio. She was a member of the Fincastle Baptist Church and also attended The West Fork Baptist Church.  Mrs. O’Cull was born March 19, 1945 in Brown...

Aug 20, 2020

David Shane Hampton, age 50 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Ghent, Kentucky in a work related accident. He was the owner and operator of DDX Trucking Company, a United States Marine veteran and a member of the Brother Hood MC. Shane was born January 17, 1970 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of David Hampton and...

Aug 19, 2020

Loving daughter and sister, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and dedicated educator, Lyra Louise (Haitz) Cahall found peace on August 19 at the age of 72, after a long battle with  Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a rare neurodegenerative disease.

Born July 10, 1948 to the late Irene (Fannin) and Joseph (“Tom”) Haitz of Ripley, Ohio, Lyra grew up...

Aug 19, 2020

Marlene Frances Day, age 78 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at her residence. She was a homemaker. Marlene was born December 18, 1941 in Maysville, Kentucky the daughter of the late Kennon and Mirandi (Harney) Dietrich. Besides his parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Dallas Day in 2019 and one...

Aug 18, 2020

Wendy Kay Blackburn, age 46 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at her mother’s home in Ripley.  She was a medical assistant and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley.  Wendy was born September 15, 1973 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of Donna (Pfeffer) Franklin of Ripley, Ohio  and the late James Franklin.

Aug 17, 2020

James Paul Imwalle, age 61 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Monday, August 17, 2020 in Batavia, Ohio. He was a machinist for Milacron. James was born April 9, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Clarence and Joyce (Oldham) Imwalle. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister – Francis Imwalle.

Mr. Imwalle...

Aug 17, 2020

Phyllis Ann Hoskins, age 77 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Monday, August 17, 2020 at her residence. She was a self-employed gift shop owner. Phyllis was born May 8, 1943 in Pulaski County, Kentucky the daughter of the late John and Vivian (Singleton) Smith.

Mrs. Hoskins is survived by her husband – William M. Hoskins; one daughter...

Aug 16, 2020

Ashley Nicole Lynn “Nikki” Mounce, age 23 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, August 16, 2020 at her residence. She was born February 27, 1997 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of James E. Beach and Sindy L. Mounce both of Georgetown, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, Nikki is survived by one son – Bentley Merrel; step father...

Aug 7, 2020

Mary Juanita Eckstein, age 95 of Fayetteville, Ohio died Friday, August 07, 2020 at the Eastgate Spring of Cincinnati Healthcare Center and Rehabilitation. She was a retired real estate agent for Coldwell Banker Relator and a member of the St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in Fayetteville, Ohio. Juanita was born March 18, 1925 in Lee County, Kentucky the daughter...

Aug 5, 2020

James Junior Deaton, age 73 of Williamsburg, Ohio died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at his residence. He was a welder/fabricator for Kirk and Bloom. James was born April 20, 1947 in Barboursville, Kentucky the son of the late Burchell and Chelsia (Hinkle) Deaton. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife – Brenda Deaton, one son...

Aug 4, 2020

Noah Drake Johnson, age 19 of Georgetown, Ohio lost his grueling battle with Juvenile Batten’s Disease, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at his home. His family is broken at the loss of an amazing young man who inspired everyone he met. However, they rejoice that when he opened his eyes, HE SAW glory and his pain was gone for good....

Aug 4, 2020

Mary Jane Swallen, age 81 of Mason, Ohio and formerly of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Chesterwood Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Chester, Ohio. Mrs. Swallen and her husband, Don were the owners of Swallen’s Department Store in Cincinnati, Ohio and a member of the First Baptist Church in Mt.Orab, Ohio where she...

Aug 4, 2020

Charlene Moore, age 69 of Bethel, Ohio died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her residence. She was a retired EMT for East Ambulance Service. Charlene was born July 15, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Chauncey and Mary (Stedam) Bryant. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband – Donald Moore in 2008....

Aug 3, 2020

William A. “Bill” Lawson, Jr., age 84 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Bill was born August 5, 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late William A. and Lucy (Bush) Lawson.

Bill is survived by his loving wife of sixty-three years – Christina Lawson; one daughter...

Aug 3, 2020

Juanita Fritz, age 95 of Ripley, Ohio, died Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley.  She was retired from the former Keepfit in Ripley, Ohio, where she worked as a machine operator.  Mrs. Fritz was a member of the Ripley Church of the Nazarene, where she served as missionary president for...

Aug 2, 2020

Thelma Lucille Lindsey, age 93 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the Villa Georgetown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown, Ohio. She was a stitcher for the former Shozees Shoe Company. Thelma was born February 13, 1927 in Brown County, Ohio the daughter of the late William Wright and Edith Rue (Tumbleson) Seip. She was also...

Jul 30, 2020

Martha Belle (nee Van Gilder) Perry, age 93, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away on July 30 at The Willows on Citation Nursing and Rehabilitation Home in Lexington. She was born In Columbus, Ohio on January 14, 1927, the daughter of the late Heber Osborne and Belle (Lynch) Van Gilder. Martha spent the greatest portion of her youth in Portsmouth,...