Obituaries

Feb 2, 2019

Joseph Miles Woods, age 49 of Ripley, Ohio, died Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his residence.  He was a carpenter and an avid fisherman.  Mr. Woods was born November 28, 1969 in Georgetown, Ohio the son Gloria Jean McCleese Young of West Union, Ohio and the late James Benton Woods.  He was also preceded in death by one brother...

Feb 1, 2019

Jeanette Marion Newman Myers, age 89 of Lake Waynoka, Ohio, died Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Villa Georgetown Nursing Home in Georgetown, Ohio.  She was retired from National Bank and Trust.  She was also an active member of St. George Catholic Church in Georgetown, Ohio and loved singing in the choir and playing piano.  Mrs. Myers was born...

Jan 25, 2019

Druanna Lynette Toler, age 71 of Georgetown, Ohio died Friday, January 25, 2019 at her residence. She was a retired registered nurse and was a United States Navy veteran. She was born January 16, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Laura (Toler) Felder. She was also preceded in death by one niece – Laur-Lyn Felder.

Jan 25, 2019

Willie Lewis Ranford, age 70 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Friday, January 25, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired supervisor for UPS, a United States Army veteran, a member of the St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in Fayetteville, Ohio, a master in karate at Tiger's Lair affiliated with I.K. Kim Karate School in...

Jan 25, 2019

Joyce Marie Bettle, age 76 of Bethel, Ohio died Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Hospice of Hope East in Anderson Township, Ohio. She was retired from Senco, a member of the Saltair Church of Christ in Bethel, Ohio and loved Bingo. Joyce was born July 4, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Cyril and Modine...

Jan 22, 2019

Lena Evelyn Casey, age 84 of Ripley, Ohio, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky.  She worked at the former U.S. Shoe in Ripley, Ohio and Copeland in West Union, Ohio for many years.  She was also an honorary member of the Ripley Life Squad, after serving on...

Jan 21, 2019

Wendell Wayne Bare, age 78 of Aberdeen, Ohio, died Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio.  He was retired from Dayton Power and Light, after over thirty years of service and was a member of The Orangeburg United Methodist Church in Maysville, Kentucky.  Mr. Bare was born March 2, 1940...

Jan 19, 2019

James “Bobby” Robert McKibben, age 82 of Georgetown, Ohio died Saturday, January 19, 2019 peacefully at his residence. He worked at the O’gara-Hess and Eisenhardt Armoring Company as a welder and metal fabricator where he retired as a supervisor after 38 years of service a United States Army veteran, attended the Georgetown Church of Christ and loved working on...

Jan 19, 2019

Martha Lee Childers, age 80 of Sardinia, Ohio, died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Monarch Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Seaman, Ohio.  She was a homemaker and a member of the West Fork Baptist Church near Georgetown, Ohio.  Mrs. Childers was born March 26, 1938 in Kentucky the daughter of the late Leo Kelly and Nanny Edith (McFarland)...

Jan 18, 2019

William “Bill” Rufus Jones, age 80 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a retired foreman for over 30 years for General Electric and a United States Navy veteran. Bill was born August 26, 1938 in Mt.Orab, Ohio the son of the late John W. and Mildred J....

Jan 10, 2019

Fred Nelson Dooley, II, age 70 of Williamsburg, Ohio died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a United States Army veteran, an active and committed member of the Hedges and Highways Ministries in Fostoria, Ohio. Mr. Dooley’s career was marked by his dedication to the welfare of those with special needs, his...

Jan 8, 2019

Richard Charles “Ricky” Birchfield, age 68 of Ripley, Ohio, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky.  He was retired from the Dayton Power and Light J.M. Stuart Station after 27 years of service, where he worked as a Master Mechanic and was also a member of the Utility...

Jan 7, 2019

Dereak Douglas Boone, age 40 of Georgetown, Ohio, died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio.  He was born September 7, 1978 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Douglas and Regina (Lightner) Boone of Georgetown, Ohio.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and a special caregiver...

Jan 7, 2019

Ella Jane List, age 82 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ripley, Ohio. Mrs. List was a licensed practical nurse for many years at the former Brown County General Hospital, the Brown County Health Department and the Ohio Valley Manor. She was a member of the Georgetown...

Jan 6, 2019

Ross D. James, Jr., age 93 of Mt. Orab, Ohio, died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his residence. He attended Texas A&M University, was a member of the Corps of Cadets and graduated in 1946 with a degree in Chemical Engineering.  He was a loyal Aggie his entire life. Ross followed his father into petroleum refining at the Gulf...

Jan 6, 2019

Charles McAfee, age 75 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his residence. He was a machinist. Mr. McAfee was born September 1, 1943 in New Richmond, Ohio the son of the late Grover and Virginia Daisy (Watson) McAfee.

Mr. McAfee is survived by his wife of fifty-three years – Diane (Barber) McAfee whom he...

Jan 4, 2019

John William Martin, age 72 of Round Rock, Texas and formerly of Georgetown, Ohio died January 4, 2019 at Autumn Leaves Memory Care in Georgetown, Texas of respiratory failure due to post polio syndrome. John was born May 19, 1946 the son of the late William Field and Patricia Katherine (Theis) Martin.

John is survived by his...

Dec 30, 2018

Debbie Linn (Mullen) Neal Porter, age 60 of Bethel, Ohio died Sunday, December 30, 2018 at her residence. Debbie was born November 8, 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Carolyn (Collier) Kortier and husband Ron of Mt. Orab, Ohio and the late Larry Mullen.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her foster parents – Ova...

Dec 29, 2018

Roger William Miller, age 73 of Georgetown, Ohio died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a farmer, a Pioneer Seed Consultant for 33 years, a United States Army Vietnam War veteran, 1963 graduate of the Georgetown High School and a member of the Eastgate Community Church, Farm Bureau and the George...

Dec 29, 2018

Harry Hardin, age 88 of Georgetown, Ohio died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at his son’s residence in Georgetown, Ohio. He was retired from the Ohio Research and Development Center in Ripley, Ohio. Mr. Hardin was born May 27, 1930 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Bennett and Lena (Price) Hardin. Besides his parents, he was preceded in...