Obituaries

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,...

Jul 30, 2020

Charles Edwin Goodman, Jr. age 76 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Reading, Ohio. He was a retired employee of the Brown County MRDD. Charles was born July 21, 1944 in Maysville, Kentucky the son of the late Charles Edwin and Goldie Mae (Clark) Goodman, Sr..  He was also preceded in death by his wife of...

Jul 27, 2020

Danielle Lynn Reynolds, age 46 of Sardinia, Ohio died Monday, July 27, 2020 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born September 12, 1973 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Robin (Bucksath) Smith of Pleasant Plain, Ohio and the late Danny Smith.

In addition to her mother, Danielle is survived by her...

Jul 26, 2020

Bro. George Jackson, age 74 of Blanchester, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 8, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Henry Roscoe and Mary Sue (Proffitt) Jackson the eldest of their four children. He was also preceded in death by two sisters – Sheilah Kay Jackson and Dollie...

Jul 25, 2020

Geneva Eileen (nee Tucker) Bradley, age 96, of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away on July 25, 2020 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ripley, Ohio.  She was born January 20, 1924 near Mt. Orab, Ohio the daughter of the late Ed and Goldie (Mowry) Tucker. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Jul 23, 2020

Joseph John Thole of Fayetteville, Ohio died Thursday, July 23rd at age 77. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Catherine, his wife, Ann, stepson Danny and his loving son, Mark.

He is survived by his son, Brent Thole; stepdaughter, Cathy Cromer (Virgil); and children-in-law, Donna Thole and Shawn Adkins, as well as many...

Jul 20, 2020

Judy Lynn Gross, age 63 of Georgetown, Ohio, died Monday, July 20, 2020 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio.  She was a homemaker.  Judy was born September 2, 1956 in Middletown, Ohio the daughter of Jeanette Bowling of Cincinnati, Ohio and the late Earnest Carl Calhoun.  She was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law – Chester Warman....