Obituaries

Sep 5, 2020

Lois Enola Gunter, age 97 of Mt.Orab, Ohio passed away peacefully Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Otterbein Senior Living in Lebanon, Ohio. She was born April 19, 1923 in Pickett County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Carlis and Ruby (Blevins) Storie. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her husband – Jayson Gunter in 1989...

Sep 5, 2020

Crystal Ann Bolender, age 67 of Lake Waynoka, Sardinia, Ohio died Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. She was an LPN for the Mt. Washington Care Center in Anderson Township, Ohio. Crystal was born December 30, 1952 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late John and Ava Nell (Day) Leininger. Besides her...

Aug 29, 2020

Daryl D. Kilgore, age 49 of Ripley, Ohio passed away on August 29, 2020 in Ripley, Ohio. He attended school at Eastern Local Schools, worked as a carpenter and a farmer and loved farming tobacco, fishing, motorcycles, hunting and spending time with family and friends. Daryl was born August 8, 1971 in Georgetown, Ohio to Dorothy Jane (Christman) McMillan...

Aug 28, 2020

Kimberly Renee Rummel, age 39 of Fayetteville, Ohio died Friday, August 28, 2020 in Fayetteville, Ohio. She worked at Mona Lisa’s Restaurant in Mowrystown, Ohio. Kim was born February 4, 1981 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Lisa (Fogle) McComas of Mt. Orab, Ohio and the late Donald R. McComas - 2019.

In addition to her mother,...

Aug 27, 2020

Freeman Ray Seip, age 95 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, August 27, 2020 at the Mt. Orab Medical Center in Mt. Orab, Ohio. Mr. Seip was a lifelong farmer. He was born September 6, 1924 in Franklin Township, Brown County, Ohio along with his twin sister, the late Freida Wolffrum Ackels, to the late Charles H. and Mamie L....

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...