Obituaries

May 18, 2017

Sandra Lee Haitz, age 70 of Cherry Grove, Ohio, died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at her residence.  She was a hairdresser and owner of her own salon, “The Hair Parlor”, in Mt. Carmel, Ohio for over thirty years.  She was a member of St. Thomas More Church in Withamsville, Ohio.  Mrs. Haitz was born April 18, 1947 in Cincinnati,...

May 8, 2017

Gregory Alan Smith II, age 34 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, May 8, 2017 at his residence. He was a 2000 graduate of Georgetown High School. Gregory was born July 4, 1982 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of Greg and Nancy (Stenger) Smith of Georgetown, Ohio. He was preceded in death by one uncle – David Smith.

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May 7, 2017

Duane H. “Butch” Neu, age 62 of Bidwell, Ohio and formerly of Brown County, Ohio died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the Abbyshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bidwell, Ohio. He was a United States Air Force Veteran. Butch was born July 19, 1954 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late Duane C. and Margaret (Sexton) Neu. Besides...

May 6, 2017

Brandon Michael Traylor, age 28 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Saturday, May 6, 2017 in Blue Ash, Ohio.  He was a construction worker for Lyndon Dean Framing in Cincinnati, Ohio. Brandon was born July 24, 1988 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the Michael Ray and Angela Marie (Ayers) Traylor of Mt. Orab, Ohio.  He was preceded in death...

May 3, 2017

Patricia Ann Deaton, age 57 of Bethel, Ohio died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at her residence. She was born December 25, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late George A. and Alice J. (Hackney) Adams. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son – Robert.

Mrs. Deaton is survived by her husband...

May 1, 2017

Christopher Joseph Lovett, age 55 of Florence, South Carolina and formerly of Brown County, Ohio died Monday, May 1, 2017 at his residence. He was a supervisor for West Rock Paper Mill in Florence, South Carolina. He was born April 23, 1962 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Dorothy (Wolf) Lovett and the late John R. Lovett. He was...

Apr 29, 2017

Janet Faye Walters, age 72 of Ripley, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township, Ohio. She retired from The Ohio State University Extension Office in Brown County where she worked as a secretary, was a long-standing active member of the Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church near Hamersville, Ohio and her hobbies...

Apr 28, 2017

Ronald Dee Latham, age 77 of Felicity, Ohio, died Friday, April 28, 2017 at the Villa Georgetown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown, Ohio.  He was a retired manager from Cincinnati Milacron, a United States Air Force Reserve Veteran and member of the Bible Chapel United Church of Christ.  Mr. Latham was born December 29, 1939 in Hamersville, Ohio...

Apr 27, 2017

Deborah Sue Bolce, age 62 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at her residence. She was the owner and operator of Bolce’s Pub in Georgetown, Ohio. Debbie was born August 13, 1954 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Irene (Fender) Phillips of Georgetown, Ohio and the late Edward Phillips. Besides her father, she was preceded in death...

Apr 26, 2017

Connie Ann Vaughn, age 65 of Aberdeen, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.  She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Ms. Vaughn was born March 19, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late James Lester and Kathleen Elizabeth (Wolfensperger) Vaughn.  She was also preceded...

Apr 25, 2017

Rex Lee Brown, age 51 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at his residence. He was a minister. Rex was born June 11, 1965 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of Bernice (Cooper) Reynolds of Bethel, Ohio and the late Donald Brown. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by one sister – Donna Gates.

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Apr 25, 2017

Paul Edward Funk, age 87 of Ripley, Ohio, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Hospice Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky.  He was a retired lineman from Ohio Bell, after forty-four years of service.  He was also a United States Air Force WWII and Korean War Era Veteran, a member of the VFW and a member...

Apr 23, 2017

Robert “Robb” Vernon Nash, III, age 43 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at his residence. He was a carpenter for Prestige Contracting, Inc.  Robb was born April 8, 1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Robert Vernon and Nancy (Niesen) Nash, Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Nash is...

Apr 19, 2017

Charles D. “Doug” Rice, Jr., age 63 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was retired from MAC Tools and a graduate of the Ripley High School Class of 1971. Doug was born May 30, 1953 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late Charles Douglas Rice, Sr. and...

Apr 19, 2017

Frances L. Poole, age 86 of Ripley, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley.  She worked twenty years at the former U.S. Shoe Factory in Ripley, Ohio and later retired from Browning’s Manufacturing in Maysville, Kentucky, after twenty years of service there.  Mrs. Poole was born December 8, 1930...

Apr 17, 2017

Irvin Earl Stiens, age 84 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Monday, April 17, 2017 at SEM Haven in Milford, Ohio. He retired as the Vice President of Central Engraving in Cincinnati, Ohio and continued working in farming with his brother Frank for the next 20 years. Irvin and his brother Frank lovingly raised Robert Stiens, Jr. and Rebecca (Stiens)...

Apr 14, 2017

Ralph Louis Davidson, age 85 of Felicity, Ohio, died Friday, April 14, 2017 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio.  He was a retired mail carrier for the United States Postal Service and a farmer.  He was also a United States Navy Korean War Veteran.  Mr. Davidson was born February 13, 1932 in Ripley, Ohio the son of the...

Apr 14, 2017

Myrtle Lee Lane, age 80 Georgetown, Ohio and formerly of Ripley, Ohio, died Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio.  She was a bookkeeper for the former Citizen’s National Bank in Ripley for thirty-nine years and was a member of the Ripley Church of Christ.  Mrs. Lane was born October...

Apr 10, 2017

Syvonne Christine Taylor, age 74 of Hamersville, Ohio died Monday April 10, 2017 at her residence. She was retired factory worker for Nutone. Syvonne was born November 28, 1942 in Cherokee, North Carolina the daughter of the late W.E. and Beatrice (Duball) Ledford. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three grandchildren – Kyle and Courtney Fowler...

Apr 10, 2017

Louise R. Murrell, age 80 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Monday, April 10, 2017 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. She was a homemaker. Louise was born February 18, 1937 in Carlisle, Kentucky the daughter of the late Ralph and Ivetta (Mitchell) Evans. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Willie G. Murrell...