Obituaries

Dec 2, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Orveda Liming announces her passing on Sunday, December 2, at the age of 85 years. The daughter of the late Esther Cremer Snider and Clarence (Mike) Snider, she was married to Joseph Liming for 50 years.

Orveda graduated from Mt. Orab High School in 1950. At the age...

Dec 2, 2018

Billy Ray Smith, Sr., age 70 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Villa Georgetown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a retired IT for Procter and Gamble and a United States Navy Veteran. Billy was born February 12, 1948 in Pineville, Louisiana the son of the late Leonard and Willie Mae Doyle....

Nov 30, 2018

William Daniel “Dan” Sullivan, age 71 of Bethel, Ohio and formerly of Georgetown, Ohio died Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dan was a graduate of Georgetown High School, held a PhD degree in pharmacy from the University of Cincinnati and was a member of the New Richmond Church of Christ. Dan was...

Nov 30, 2018

Ethel Marie Goecke, age 93 of Ripley, Ohio died Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ in Georgetown, Ohio where she was the Sunday School Secretary for over 50 years. Ethel was born June 13, 1925 in Springdale, Kentucky the daughter...

Nov 28, 2018

Linda Carol Lykins, age 76 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was a licensed practical nurse for the former Brown County General Hospital primarily in the ER and a member of the St. George Catholic Church in Georgetown, Ohio where she was a member of the Rosary Altar Society....

Nov 28, 2018

Annabelle Kincheloe, age 88 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilation Center near Ripley, Ohio. She was a retired bank teller for the former National Bank and Trust in Georgetown, Ohio, a member of the Fairview Chapel in Georgetown, Ohio, the Women’s Guild and a Sunday School Teacher. Annabelle was...

Nov 27, 2018

Nellie “Bobbie” Gray age 101 of Ripley, Ohio, formerly of Aberdeen Ohio and Titusville, Florida, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio.  She was retired from the former U.S. Shoe Factory in Ripley after 43 years of service.  Bobbie was an active member and officer of the Order of...

Nov 21, 2018

Christa Lee Bauer, age 49 of Sardinia, Ohio died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family after a 13 year battle with breast cancer. She was a cosmetologist and a volunteer for Camp Dove Tail and the Girl Scouts. Christa was born June 15, 1969 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Thomas and Alice Sue...

Nov 13, 2018

Eileen Louise Spilker, age 88 of Dayton, Ohio died Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the Carlyle House in Dayton, Ohio. She was a graduate of Fayetteville High School, a graduate of the Good Samaritan School of Nursing in Dayton, loved to travel, read and spend time with her family and her dogs.  Eileen was born December 29, 1929 in...

Nov 10, 2018

Jeffry Lee Strunk, age 57 of Cincinnati, Ohio died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born August 11, 1961 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Lawrence and Patricia (Hamlin) Strunk. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister - Brenda Shelton and one brother-in-law...

Nov 10, 2018

Jerry Lee Davis, age 56 of Ripley, Ohio, died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky.  He was an iron worker and was baptized at the Beebe Chapel in Ripley, Ohio.  Mr. Davis was born June 28, 1962 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of Gary Davis of Ripley, Ohio and...

Nov 10, 2018

Anna Mary Miller, age 87 of Hamersville, Ohio, died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Meadowbrook Care Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arnheim, Ohio, St. George Catholic Church in Georgetown, Ohio, the Brown County Historical Society, the American Legion Post 180 Ladies Auxiliary (past president), WIC (Women in Construction) and...

Nov 8, 2018

Cecil Windsor, age 91 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Villa Georgetown in Georgetown, Ohio. She was retired from the former Brown County General Hospital and worked several years as a (COAD) senior companion. She enjoyed her work as she was helping others that were unable to help themselves. Cecil also was a member of the...

Nov 8, 2018

Richard Lee Fritz, age 91 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, November 8, 2018 at the Villa Georgetown in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a retired supervisor for the Brown County Engineer’s Office and a United States Army veteran. Richard was born August 6, 1927 in Higginsport, Ohio the son of the late Edward L. and Isabelle (Wilson) Fritz. He was...

Nov 6, 2018

Lora Lea Myers, age 47 of Hamersville, Ohio died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at her residence. She was a homemaker. Lora was born June 24, 1971 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Gary Norris and the late Maxine M. (Puckett) Stires. Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by three brothers – Donald McCleese, Gary Norris, Jr. and...

Nov 4, 2018

Michael Lee Ernst, age 65 of Sardinia, Ohio died Sunday, November 4, 2018 at his residence. He was a self-employed home builder, a member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church and was very active in the church. Michael was born April 8, 1953 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of Dorothy (Spiller) Ernst...

Oct 29, 2018

Jeanette Kennedy Carrington, age 93 of Ripley, Ohio died Monday, October 29, 2018 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley.  In addition to being a homemaker, she worked at the Lucky Stride Shoe Factory in Maysville, Kentucky for several years and then went to U.S. Shoe in Ripley, Ohio, which made thirty years.  Mrs. Carrington...

Oct 28, 2018

Danny Lyonel Hurley, age 66 of Ripley, Ohio, died Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Meadowview Regional Hospital in Maysville, Kentucky.  He was a mechanic and a member of the First Apostolic Church of Tallmadge.  Mr. Hurley was born January 31, 1952 in Olive Hill, Kentucky the son of the late Raymond Watt and Audrey Pearl (Sparks) Hurley.  He was...

Oct 27, 2018

James Arthur Houston, age 79 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Saturday, October 27, 2018 at his residence. He was a warehouseman for Ingersol Rand. James was born December 19, 1938 in Highland County, Ohio the son of the late Harvey and Margaret (Settles) Houston. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife – Helen Rose Houston....

Oct 27, 2018

Marian Ogle, age 95 of Ripley, Ohio died Saturday October 27, 2018 at the Fairfield Pavilion in Fairfield, Ohio.  She had also previously lived in Anderson, Indiana, Leesburg, Florida and Altamonte Springs, Florida.  Mrs. Ogle was a homemaker and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley.  She enjoyed being a strong bridge player, an avid reader of...