Obituaries

Jan 12, 2018

John Terry Baker, age 70 of White Oak Township, Highland County, Ohio and formerly of Germantown, Ohio died Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Hospice of Hope Inpatient Care Center at Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, Ohio. Mr. Baker was a member and past treasurer at the Peace Lutheran Church in Arnheim, Ohio where he...

Jan 12, 2018

Marion Partin, age 74 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. He was retired from General Motors. Marion was born September 9, 1943 in Frakes, Kentucky the son of the late John and Lizzie (Daugherty) Partin. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter – Rebecca...

Jan 10, 2018

Cleo (Regenstein) Scott of Columbus, Ind., formerly of Aberdeen, Ohio, 95, died peacefully in her sleep Jan. 10, 2018.

Cleo was born Dec. 18, 1922.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William P. Scott; and also her parents, Elmer and Edith (Craig) Regenstein; sisters and brothers, who preceded her in death, include Opal...

Jan 10, 2018

Steve R. Meeker, age 58 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, January 10,2018 at his residence. He was a mechanic. Mr. Meeker was born December 8, 1959 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late Orman Francis and Dorothy Louise (Myers) Meeker. He was also preceded in death by one brother – David Meeker.

Steve is survived by...

Jan 10, 2018

Rhonda Orlea Kessel-Allen, age 60 of Maysville, Kentucky, formerly of Ripley, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at her residence. She was a homemaker, a United States Army veteran and a member of the Wednesday Night Bowling League at the Town and Country Bowling Lanes in Aberdeen, Ohio. Rhonda was born June 5, 1957 in Georgetown,...

Jan 9, 2018

Juanita (Patterson) Cramer, age 79 of Williamsburg, Ohio died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center in Seaman, Ohio. She was a retired packer for Premier Data Forms. Juanita was born August 1, 1938 in Greenwood, Kentucky the daughter of the late Chester and Ruby (Stanton) Patterson.

Mrs. Cramer is survived...

Jan 7, 2018

Vivienne Irene Van Harlingen, age 94 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the Villa Georgetown in Georgetown, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ, the Carey Bavis American Legion Post #180 Auxiliary, the former Brown County Hospital Auxiliary and the Gaslight Players. She was born November 18, 1923 in...

Jan 7, 2018

Kenneth L. Stein, age 78 of Ripley, Ohio, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky.  He was a retired meat and poultry inspector for the U.S. Government, a U.S. Army Veteran, a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley, Ohio and a member of the Knight’s of Columbus.  He was very involved...

Jan 6, 2018

Jimmie Rogers Gifford, Sr., age 84 of Georgetown, Ohio died the evening of January 6, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends. He lived a wonderful life as a pig farmer. He was a United States Army Korean War veteran, a lifetime member and former director of the Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Association, a member of...

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.

Mr....

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...