Obituaries

Dec 27, 2018

Larry L. Winterod, Sr., age 69 of West Union, Ohio died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a graduate of Georgetown High School, had worked at Ellis & Watts in Batavia, Ohio and was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran. Larry was born January 23, 1949 in Hamersville, Ohio the...

Dec 26, 2018

Henry Rudolph “Rudy” Lightner, age 87 of Ripley, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his daughter’s residence.  He owned and operated Lightner’s Body Shop and Radiator shop in Ripley for many years and was a United States Army Korean War Era Veteran (Paratrooper 511th Airborne).  He was also a member of the F&AM Lodge # 71 in Ripley,...

Dec 19, 2018

Kevin Brooks Mitchell, age 52 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at his residence. Kevin was a 1984 graduate of Georgetown High School and was a cashier for fifteen years at Thriftway. He was born August 26, 1966 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of Phyllis (Shay) Mitchell and the late Marvin Mitchell.

Kevin is survived...

Dec 17, 2018

Harry-Joe Gregory Smitson, age 62 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Monday, December 17, 2018 at his residence. He was a polisher for Cincinnati Milacron. Harry-Joe was born May 28, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Harry and Jouette (Lykins) Smitson.

Mr. Smitson is survived by wife – Patricia (Young) Smitson; one son – Joel...

Dec 14, 2018

Belinda Sue Dick (nee Frost), age 59 of Felicity, Ohio passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born March 28, 1959 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late John Frost and Edith Faye (Daugherty) Hartley.

Mrs. Dick is survived by her loving husband of nearly 30...

Dec 13, 2018

June Carol (Hile) Royalty, age 86 of Hamersville, Ohio died Thursday, December 13, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Royalty was born December 13, 1932 in Norwood, Ohio the daughter of the late Bertram C. and Mabel Cordella (Moore) Hile. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of...

Dec 12, 2018

Beatrice Jane Ferguson, age 96 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the Locust Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Mt. Orab, Ohio.  She was retired secretary for GE Schmidt, Inc. Beatrice was born April 27, 1922 in Portsmouth, Ohio the daughter of the late Oscar John and Grace Louise (Skelton) Anderson. Besides her parents, she...

Dec 11, 2018

Larry Edward Swearingen, age 80 of Georgetown, Ohio died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was retired from Senco and was a United States Air Force veteran. Larry was born October 12, 1938 in Eagle Creek near Decatur, Ohio the son of the late Charles and Mary (Swearingen) Swearingen. Besides his parents, he...

Dec 11, 2018

James Robert Polley, age 56 of Ripley, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at his residence.  He was a farmer and member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley.  Mr. Polley was born August 7, 1962 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of Barbara Polley of Ripley, Ohio and the late Grover Polley.  He was also preceded in death by...

Dec 10, 2018

Nora D. McKinzie, age 85 of Cincinnati, Ohio and formerly of Wahlsburg, Ohio died Monday, December 10, 2018 at her residence. She was a homemaker and worked for the Village Laundromat in Sedamsville, Ohio where everyone referred to her as “Grandma”. Mrs. McKinzie was born January 12, 1933 in Seaman, Ohio the daughter of the late John A. and...

Dec 9, 2018

Robert “Bob” Lindsey Young, age 83 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center in Seaman, Ohio. He was a retired lineman for CG&E and a United States Army Korean War veteran. Bob was born February 11, 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late John D. “Del” and...

Dec 8, 2018

Martha Arnilda Latham, age 54 of Williamsburg, Ohio died Saturday, December 8, 2018 at her residence. Martha was born June 12,1964 in Mariemont, Ohio the daughter of Mary (Shelby) Jackson of Williamsburg, Ohio and the late Bill J. Jackson. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by one daughter – Tabitha Jackson; two sisters – Mary Jackson and...

Dec 7, 2018

Norine Katherine Seidel Harry, age 82 of Georgetown, Ohio died Friday, December 7, 2018 at her residence. She was a farmer and a retired school bus driver. She transported the school children full time for twenty-six years and part time for ten more years for the Georgetown Exempted Village School District. Norine was a member of the Georgetown United...

Dec 6, 2018

Chloie Marie Armstrong, age 52 of Bucyrus, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at her home.  She was born September 4, 1966 in Elyria, Ohio the daughter of Violet (Knell) Armstrong of Aberdeen, Ohio and the late Harold Bruce Armstrong.

In addition to her mother, Chloie is survived by three children – Canden White (Terra) of...

Dec 4, 2018

Stephanie Nickole Wilmoth, age 24 of Georgetown, Ohio died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 in Georgetown, Ohio. Stephanie was born September 29, 1994 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of Kevin and Tricia (Adamson) Wilmoth. She was preceded in death by her sister – Brittany Ann Perkins.

Stephanie is survived by her parents – Kevin and Tricia (Adamson) Wilmoth...

Dec 3, 2018

Donald Earl “Speed” Wagner, age 82 of Aberdeen, Ohio, went to be with the Lord Monday, December 3, 2018 at the Villa Georgetown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  He was a union carpenter, a minister, a member of the Ripley Church of Christ and a missionary to Russia.  Mr. Wagner was born August 30, 1936 in Ash Ridge, Ohio the...

Dec 3, 2018

Carl “Buck” Wilkins Edmisten, Jr., age 69 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, December 3, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was a Technician for the Ford Motor Company for 32 years, a United States Marine Corp Vietnam War veteran, a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ, the Georgetown Masonic Lodge F&AM #72 and an avid...

Dec 3, 2018

Charlotte Irene Snider, age 91 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Monday, December 3, 2018 at her residence.  She was a retired deputy auditor for the Brown County Courthouse and a member of the Wilson Sroufe VFW Post #9772 Ladies Auxiliary. Charlotte was born November 9, 1927 in Ripley, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles and Violet Gast. Besides...

Dec 2, 2018

Christen Ashton Boone, age 32 of Georgetown, Ohio, died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at his residence.  He was an interior decorator and was baptized at the Georgetown Church of Christ.  Mr. Boone was born December 24, 1985 in Cincinnati the son of Douglas and Regina (Lightner) Boone of Georgetown, Ohio.

In addition to his parents, he is...

Dec 2, 2018

Betty Jo Leiwig, age 90 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at her home.  She was a fifth grade teacher for the Western Brown School District for twenty-one years.   She was also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, the Eastern Star, the Ripley Lions Club, the Friends of the Library, the Birthday Friendship Club and attended...