Obituaries

Aug 7, 2017

Betty Goslin Schatzman, age 87 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, August 7, 2017 at the Bradford Place in Hamilton, Ohio. She was a retired clerical employee. Betty was a member of the Georgetown Presbyterian Church and Fidelis Class, the Carey Bavis American Legion Post #180 Auxiliary, the former Brown County General Hospital Auxiliary, the FOE # 2293 Auxiliary, the...

Aug 3, 2017

Marilyn Ann Wren, age 83 of Cincinnati, Ohio died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the Villa Georgetown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown, Ohio. Marilyn was born in 1933 in New York City, New York the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Durkin) Baudy. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters – Sarah and...

Aug 1, 2017

Virginia Lynn McQuitty, age 68 of Ripley, Ohio, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was a retired teacher for the Mason County School District in Maysville, Kentucky, a member of the Ripley Church of Christ in Ripley, Ohio and a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.  Mrs. McQuitty...

Jul 31, 2017

Norville Forrest Hardyman, age 89 of Ripley, Ohio died Monday, July 31, 2017 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ripley, Ohio. Mr. Hardyman was a farmer, construction worker and a thirty-three year employee of Dayton Power & Light Company, retiring as an operations supervisor. He was the oldest  member of the Red Oak Presbyterian Church,...

Jul 28, 2017

James Witt, age 87 of Hamersville, Ohio died Friday, July 28, 2017 at his residence. He was a retired valve tester for the William Powell Company for 43 years. Jim was baptized in 1961 and became an ordained Minister in 1974. He loved to preach the gospel and was highly respected minister by all the clergy in the area....

Jul 26, 2017

Travis “T-Rex” Wade Keesee, age 27 of Hamersville, Ohio died Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio after a lifetime battle with congenital heart disease. He was a Therapeutic Program Worker for the Southern Ohio Developmental Center in Batavia, Ohio. Travis was born September 3, 1989 the son of Keith Keesee of...

Jul 24, 2017

Evelyn Dianna Morgan, age 76 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Monday, July 24, 2017 at the Edgewood Manor of Lucasville in Lucasville, Ohio. She was a retired secretary for Milacron in Mt.Orab, Ohio and later worked at Wallace’s Supervalu in Mt.Orab, Ohio. Evelyn was born November 26, 1939 the only child of the late Alton C. and Mildred B. (Long)...

Jul 24, 2017

Mary Frances McElroy, age 71 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, July 24, 2017 at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a secretary for John Ruthven Studio, the Brown County Commissioners office and the Brown County Building department. Mary was born September 13, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Herlie and Helen (Connolly) Ashcraft....

Jul 24, 2017

Donald Ray Carrington, age 84 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, July 24, 2017 at Anderson Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township, Ohio. He was a retired truck driver, farmer and carpenter. Mr. Carrington was born July 6, 1933 in Higginsport, Ohio the son of the late Cleo and Marie (Huey) Carrington. He was also preceded in death by one son...

Jul 20, 2017

Mary Anita Flaugher, age 62 of Ripley, Ohio, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center in Seaman, Ohio.  She was a banker for Citizen’s Bank of Higginsport for thirty-five years.  She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley, Ohio, the Rosary Altar Society, the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary,...

Jul 15, 2017

Rebecca Elizabeth Lewallen, age 60 of Georgetown, Ohio died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at her residence. She was a waitress and a homemaker. Rebecca was born August 22, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Lawrence and Hattie (Hill) Lewallen.

Ms. Lewallen is survived by four sons – Sam Humphries of Georgetown, Ohio, Billy Jay...

Jul 15, 2017

David Arthur Watson, age 82 of Georgetown, Ohio died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Morris Nursing Home in Bethel, Ohio. Mr. Watson was a retired laborer and farmer.  He was born May 14, 1935 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late Benjamin and Emma (Starks) Watson.

Mr. Watson is survived by his wife of 62 years–...

Jul 14, 2017

Scotty Wayne Johnson, age 43 of Bethel, Ohio, died Friday, July 14, 2017 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio.  He was a welder.  Mr. Johnson was born August 21, 1973 in Lexington, Kentucky the son of James William Johnson of Higginsport, Ohio and the late Scarlet Gail (Hensley) Johnson.

Mr. Johnson is survived by his father...

Jul 14, 2017

Steven Carl Utter, age 67 of Georgetown, Ohio, died Friday, July 14, 2017 at his residence.  He was a farmer, a member of the Farm Bureau and was baptized in the Presbyterian Church at a young age.  Mr. Utter was born July 7, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Carl and Carolyn (West) Utter.

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Jul 11, 2017

Kenneth Wayne Prickett, age 75 of Hamersville, Ohio died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at the Hospice of Cincinnati East in Anderson Township, Ohio. Mr. Prickett was a retired maintenance supervisor at the Beckjord Power Plant. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served a two year mission and was in the...

Jul 8, 2017

Joseph William Sherrill, age 49 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Saturday, July 8, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.  Joseph was born October 23, 1967 in Mariemont, Ohio the son of Virginia (Kain) Pendergrass of Mt. Orab, Ohio and the late Ralph Eugene Sherrill.  He was also preceded in death by his sister – Anita Marie Frisby and his grandparents.

Jul 8, 2017

Frances Katherine Pedigo, 96, died on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the Anderson Nursing Care Facility in Cincinnati, Ohio, after a brief illness.

Mrs. Pedigo was born on October 9, 1920, in Humboldt, TN, the daughter of the late Mr. and  Mrs. Arlie Miller Pounds.  On January 12, 1945 she married Benjamin Pedigo at the Lambuth Memorial...

Jul 7, 2017

Elvie Reeves, age 95 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Eastgate Springs Nursing Home in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a professional musician. Elvie was born August 9, 1921 in Rockybranch, Kentucky the daughter of the late Luther and Myrtle (Pennington) Bowman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Jul 5, 2017

Ruth Emma Mullins, age 76 of Williamsburg., Ohio died Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at her residence. She was a retired assembler for Senco Products. Ruth was born March 29, 1941 in Feesburg, Ohio the daughter of the late Austin L. and Mabel (Manning) Leslie. She was also preceded in death by her husband – Roy Mullins in 2001 and...

Jul 1, 2017

Linda Sue Hahn, age 64 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at her residence. She was an endoscopy technician for Bethesda North Hospital for thirty-five years. Linda was born October 26, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Evelyn (Cagle) Chance of Goshen, Ohio and the late George Suffridge, Sr. Besides her father, she was preceded in...