Obituaries

Jan 6, 2018

Kirby Leo Cornett, age 75 of Hamersville, Ohio died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at his residence. He was truck driver for Roadway Express for 18 years, owner and operator of Cornett’s Garage and Tire Shop in Hamersville, Ohio for 15 years, Brown County Commissioner for 8 years, a 50 year member of the Bethel Masonic Lodge F&AM #61 in...

Jan 5, 2018

Janice B. (nee Perciful) Fite, age 77 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Friday, January 5, 2018 in Fairborn, Ohio. Janice was born July 20, 1940 in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky the daughter of the late John Perciful and Norine Riley (nee Sumlar).  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband – William “Bill” Fite in...

Jan 5, 2018

Perlie Ray “Pete” Jennings, Sr., age 88 of Georgetown, Ohio died Friday, January 5, 2018 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township, Ohio. He retired from Equity Dairies/Milk Marketing in Sardinia, Ohio in 1996, was a United States Korean War Army veteran, attended the Ripley Church of the Nazarene in Ripley, Ohio and loved spending time with his...

Jan 1, 2018

Paul Nevels was born at Nevelsville, Kentucky, on November 11, 1925, the son of the late Hobert J. and Zona L. Nevels. He departed this life peacefully at the Villas of Georgetown, Georgetown, Ohio, on January 1, 2018, to ring in the new year in Heaven with his beloved wife of 73 years, Daisy Delphia Nevels, who predeceased him...

Jan 1, 2018

James Lewis Ballein, age 83 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Sunday, January 1, 2018 at the Hospice of Cincinnati East in Anderson Township, Ohio. He was a retired aircraft engine inspector for General Electric, a 50 year member of the New Harmony Masonic Lodge F&AM #435, a former volunteer fireman for the Mt.Orab Fire Department and a member...

Dec 31, 2017

Alan Paul Johnson, age 64 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, December 31, 2017 in Bethel, Ohio. He was a line lead for PJ Trailers. Alan was born August 12, 1953 in Pasadena, California the son of Mary (Cyr) Johnson of Georgetown, Ohio and the late Alan Underwood Johnson.

In addition to his loving mother, Mr. Johnson is...

Dec 29, 2017

John Edward “Jack” Wilson, age 84 of Ripley, Ohio, died Friday, December 29, 2017 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio.  He was a retired Boilermaker (Union Local 105), after thirty-five years of service.  Mr. Wilson was a United States Army Korean War Veteran, a member of the Courts-Fussnecker American Legion Post 367 of Ripley, Ohio and a member...

Dec 25, 2017

Tommy Lee Queen, age 65 of Peebles, Ohio died Monday, December 25, 2017 at his residence. He was a mechanic. Tommy was born August 17, 1952 in Albany, Georgia the son of the late Arthur Hency Queen and Mildred (Moore) Robertson. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife – Carolyn (Blake) Queen.

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Dec 23, 2017

John Christopher Otten, age 56 of Sardinia, Ohio died Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his residence. He was a machine operator for Dulite. John was born November 20, 1961 in Milford, Ohio the son of the late Howard William and Clara Ruth (Spangler) Otten. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother – Paul Otten.

Dec 20, 2017

Larry Wayne Reid, age 69 of Hamersville, Ohio died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his residence. He was a retired electrician with Local 212 IBEW, a United States Vietnam War Army veteran, a member of the Felicity VFW and the Archie Lee Boyce American Legion Post #406 in Bethel, Ohio. Larry was born January 5, 1948 in Georgetown, Ohio...

Dec 20, 2017

Mary Josephine Yockey, age 89 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center in Seaman, Ohio. Mrs. Yockey was a homemaker, a childhood member of the Macon Church of Christ, Baptized in Brush Creek, Fincastle, Ohio and was a Confirmed adult member of Peace Lutheran Church in Arnheim, Ohio. She...

Dec 19, 2017

Jerry Lee Thomas, age 70 of Congress, Arizona died December 19, 2017 at the Honor Health Deer Valley Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. He was a retired engineer for the Eastman Kodak Company and a United States Army Vietnam War veteran. Jerry was born February 28, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio the son of the late Maurice and Clarice (Rice)...

Dec 19, 2017

Callie Jean Maynard, age 85 of Ripley, Ohio died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at her residence. She was retired from the US Shoe Corporation and was a member of the Ripley Church of Christ. She served on the Ripley Life Squad for fifteen years as an advanced EMT and was a member of the Brown County Squares, square dancing...

Dec 18, 2017

Windle Blanton, age 80 of Georgetown, Ohio, formerly of Hamersville, Ohio died Monday, December 18, 2017 at Hospice of Cincinnati East in Anderson Township, Ohio. Mr. Blanton worked for General Motors for twenty-two years, Kroger for fifteen years and was a Cincinnati Enquirer delivery person for thirty-one years. He was a past president of the Hamersville Jr. Sports Association...

Dec 16, 2017

Daisy Delphia Nevels, age 91 of Williamsburg, Ohio passed on to Glory Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Villa Georgetown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown, Ohio. She was a longtime member of the Mt. Orab First Baptist Church and served in the Women’s Missionary Union (local and state level), Mission Friends, GA’s (Girls In Action), Sonbeams, a Sunday...

Dec 7, 2017

Jessie Calvin Stamper, age 93 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the Villa Georgetown in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a retired farmer. Mr. Stamper was born August 13, 1924 in Fleming County, Kentucky the son of the late William Floyd and Emma Rose (Earles) Stamper. He was also preceded in death by his wife Ruby (Groh)...

Dec 4, 2017

Virginia Joan Germann, age 93 of Ripley, Ohio died Monday, December 4, 2017 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ripley, Ohio. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and the Rosary Altar Society in Ripley, Ohio. Mrs. Germann was born July 6, 1924 in Brown County, Ohio the daughter of the...

Dec 3, 2017

John Charles Morris, age 66 of Sardinia, Ohio died Sunday, December 3, 2017 at his residence.  John was born January 26, 1951 in Williamsburg, Ohio the son of the late Thomas and Cecelia (Broxterman) Morris.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother – Thomas Morris and two sisters Nancy Clark and Rebecca VanPatton....

Dec 2, 2017

Katherine Joyce Wolfe, age 58 of Seaman, Ohio died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at her residence. She was a housekeeper for Clermont Nursing and Convalescent Center. Katherine was born August 8, 1959 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late Cecil Ellis and Roberta Lee (Wrenn) Rose. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two...

Nov 29, 2017

Gretchen Ann Gosche, age 77 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center in Seaman, Ohio. Mrs. Gosche was employed by the Ohio License Bureau in Tiffin, Ohio and later in Georgetown, Ohio and was a member of St. George Catholic Church. She loved reading, cooking, gardening, camping and western...