Obituaries

Oct 25, 2024

Ada Louise O’Connell, age 94 of Hamersville, Ohio passed away Friday, October 25, 2024 at the Locust Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Mt.Orab, Ohio. She was a retired secretary for AMF Voit Company, a clerk at Biggs and an avid canasta card player. Ada was born June 27, 1930 in Hamersville, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles...

Oct 23, 2024

Brian Wayne Snapp, age 59 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio with loved ones by his side. He was a custodian for nearly 26 years for the Georgetown Elementary School and a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ. Brian was born April 11,...

Oct 22, 2024

Robert “Bobby” Francis Aubry also known as “Rabbit”, age 59 of Fayetteville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Thursday, October 17, 2024. He was the owner and operator of Action Construction and Excavation, member of the St. Angela Merici Catholic Church...

Oct 21, 2024

Roy Lee James, age 91 of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away Monday, October 21, 2024 at Hospice of Cincinnati East in Anderson Township, Ohio. He was retired from the Ford Motor Company. Roy was born December 4, 1932 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Charles Raymond and Edith Marie (Jones) James. In addition to his parents, he...

Oct 19, 2024

Velma Kennard Daniel, 94 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky.  She was born August 22, 1930 in Aberdeen, Ohio the daughter of the late James and Nancy (Cole) Kennard.  She had three siblings – Mary Kennard Deringer, James C. Kennard and Frank W. Kennard....

Oct 19, 2024

Victor Eugene Billingsley, 78 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 at his home.  He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, after thirty four years of service and also was owner/operator, along with his wife, of The Signal House Bed and Breakfast in Ripley for thirty one years.  He was a United States Army Vietnam War...

Oct 17, 2024

Phyllis Jean Roush Paeltz, 92 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was a 1953 graduate of Jewish Hospital School of Nursing and was employed at Adams County Hospital in West Union, Ohio until 1959 and later became the first school nurse employed by the Ripley Union Lewis School...

Oct 15, 2024

Harry Richard “Bud” DeVore, Sr., 95 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at the Villa Georgetown Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Georgetown, Ohio.  He was a United States Air Force Veteran and was retired from Ford Motor Company, after forty-two years of service.  He was also a member of the American Legion Post 367 in Ripley,...

Oct 15, 2024

Steven L. Ziegelmeier, age 69 of Georgetown, Ohio died Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at his residence. He was a transportation dispatcher. Mr. Ziegelmeier was born June 4, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Richard Earl and Phyllis Marie (Hodges) Ziegelmeier.

Steven is survived by his wife of forty-five years – Debbie (Johnson) Ziegelmeier; five...

Oct 7, 2024

Croley Curtis Isbill, age 80 of Mt. Orab, Ohio, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024 at his residence.  He was a welder, tuber and machinist at Cincinnati Milacron, member of the Melrose Masonic Lodge F&AM #671, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite and a United States Vietnam War Air Force veteran. Croley was born June 25, 1944 in Williamsburg, Kentucky the...

Oct 6, 2024

Robert F. “Bob” Koehler, age 86 of Russellville, Ohio died peacefully Sunday, October 6, 2024 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ripley, Ohio surrounded by his family. Mr. Koehler was a farmer and general manager of the Farmers Warehouse in Ripley, Ohio for 47 years. He was a member of the St. George Catholic Church...

Oct 4, 2024

Jeremy Michael Holtz, age 24 of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 at his residence. He was born September 6, 2000 in Anderson Township, Ohio the son of Bryan Holtz and wife Jennifer of Mt. Orab, Ohio and Charlotte Holmes of Monroe, Ohio.  Jeremy was preceded in death by his grandmother – Lula Mae Holmes.

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Oct 2, 2024

Robert Bryan McClees, 57 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024. He was an Army Gulf War Veteran.

Mr. McClees was born September 11, 1967 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Robert M. McClees and the late Cheryl Wheeler Henrich.

A 1985 graduate of Hoffman Estates High School, Hoffman Estates, IL, he obtained...

Oct 2, 2024

Shirley Ann Lucas, age 88 of Hamersville, Ohio died Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at her residence. She was retired from Grow Inc. group homes through the Brown County MRDD and the Brown County Senior Citizens and loved and enjoyed her Cottonwood Campground and campground family. Shirley was born February 13, 1936 in Hamilton County, Ohio the daughter of the...

Oct 1, 2024

Albert Frederick “Buddy” Helbling, Jr., age 77 of Georgetown, Ohio died Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at the Villa Georgetown Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a retired  factory worker for Steelcraft Corporation and Container Corporation, had a love for farming and was a member of St. George Catholic Church in Georgetown, Ohio. Buddy was born August...

Oct 1, 2024

Linda Carol Truitt, 77 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was a homemaker and helped run the family business – Truitt Trucking.  Mrs. Truitt was born March 7, 1947 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late Harold Lewis and Ruby Francis (Swearingen) Schmidt.  She was also preceded...

Sep 30, 2024

Gladys Naomi Liming, age 95 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Otterbein Senior Community in Union Township, Ohio. She was born March 21, 1929 in Ash Ridge, Ohio the daughter of the late Roy and Lola (Schweickart) Newman. Gladys grew up on the family farm and told stories of milking cows before school, collecting...

Sep 30, 2024

Shelly Phillip Johnson, age 85 of Hillsboro, Ohio and formerly of Mt.Orab, Ohio passed away Monday. September 30, 2024 at the Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro, Ohio. He was retired from General Motors in Dayton, Ohio. Shelly enjoyed life and loved the Lord. He was a very faithful believer and enjoyed being a member and attending church at the...

Sep 24, 2024

Karen Faye Lewis, age 59 of Sardinia, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the Jewish Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio. She was a nurse aid and caretaker and enjoyed being outdoors, riding horses and motorcycles. Karen was born September 3, 1965 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late William F. Smith, Sr. and Evelynn (Newberry) Smith. Besides...

Sep 17, 2024

Rubi Opal Pearl Diamond, age 57 of Winchester, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at her residence. She was born October 21, 1966 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of Dorothy (Hensley) Achor of Winchester, Ohio and the late Billy Achor. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by one brother – Charlie Achor.

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