Obituaries

Aug 14, 2016

John “Dick” Alta Arapacee, age 76 of Georgetown, Ohio, formerly of Adams County died Sunday, August 14, 2016 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a retired social worker in the Adams County area, a United States Vietnam War Army veteran, loved to eat at Butterbee’s in Mt.Orab, Ohio and loved animals . Dick was born...

Aug 14, 2016

Raymond Lee Knell, age 69 of Portsmouth, Ohio, died Sunday, August 14, 2016 near Aberdeen, Ohio.  He was self-employed.  Mr. Knell was born May 25, 1947 in Lewis County, Kentucky the son of the late Linza and Dollie (Broomfield) Knell.  He was also preceded in death by three sisters – Marie Riley, Frances Gilliam and Alice Buckner; two brothers...

Aug 12, 2016

Jayce Colton James Bradford, age 3 of Winchester, Ohio died Friday, August 12, 2016 at the Adena Medical Center in Waverly, Ohio. He was born October 8, 2012 in Anderson Township, Ohio the son of Shane Bradford of West Union, Ohio and Tasha Fancher (Darrell Hodge) of Winchester, Ohio. Jayce was preceded in death by two uncles – Joshua...

Aug 8, 2016

Jay Douglas Cutrell, age 65 of Georgetown, Ohio died August 8, 2016 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Care Center in Seaman, Ohio. Mr. Cutrell was born February 24, 1951 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Millard Willis and Dorothy (Runyon) Cutrell. He received his Bachelor in Arts Degree in political Science...

Jul 31, 2016

Pamela Kay (Edmisten) Jordan, age 59 of Middleport, Ohio and formerly of Georgetown, Ohio went home to her heavenly father July 31, 2016 at her residence. She was an administrative assistant. Mrs. Jordan was born May 25, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Sue (Greenhill) Edmisten of Cincinnati, Ohio and the late William R. Edmisten.

Pamela...

Jul 30, 2016

Steven Ray Stauder, age 67 of Ripley, Ohio, died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at his residence.  He worked at Brown County Construction for twenty-one years and later worked for the Village of Ripley.  Mr. Stauder was born November 22, 1948 in Brown County, Ohio the son of the late John and Esta (Paul) Stauder.  He was also preceded in...

Jul 27, 2016

Corinne Elizabeth Kellum, age 74 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at her residence. She was a homemaker and a 1960 graduate of Hamersville High School. Mrs. Kellum was born March 12, 1942 in Brown County, Ohio the daughter of the late Daniel Lee and Madge Elizabeth (Newberry) Lauderback.

Mrs. Kellum...

Jul 25, 2016

Donald G. Ross, age 45 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, July 25, 2016 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. He worked for Ahresty Wilmington Corporation in Wilmington, Ohio. Donald was born May 23, 1971 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Cleatus C. and Patricia (Kauffman) Ross, Jr. of Georgetown, Ohio. He was preceded in death...

Jul 25, 2016

Betty Louise Tutt, age 89 of Sardinia, Ohio passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Care Center in Seaman, OH after a long battle with cancer. She is a graduate of Middletown High School in Middletown, Ohio and a faithful member of the Brownstown Methodist Church and was dedicated to serving her...

Jul 24, 2016

Brownie T. Stapleton, age 91 of Ripley, Ohio, died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Hospice Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky.  He was retired from the United States Navy.  Mr. Stapleton was born December 16, 1924 in Derby, Virginia the son of the late Earl and Florence (Moore) Stapleton.

Mr. Stapleton is survived by one...

Jul 23, 2016

Shirley Ann Sims, age 69 of Ripley, Ohio, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Hospice of Cincinnati in Anderson Township, Ohio.  She was a caregiver for the elderly and a homemaker.  Mrs. Sims was born May 24, 1947 in Harlan, Kentucky the daughter of the late Jesse L. and Ella Mae (Fox) Lowe.  She was also preceded...

Jul 20, 2016

Robert E. Nash, age 82 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Nash was an auto detailer. He was born May 20, 1934 in Amelia, Ohio the son of the late Harold and Edith Mae (Fancher) Nash. He was also preceded in death by his wife – Nancy Carol (Platt)...

Jul 18, 2016

Charles Ellis Moore, age 94 of Byrd Township, Ohio, died Monday, July 18, 2016 at his residence.  He was born August 12, 1921 in Byrd Township the youngest son of the late George and Edna Moore.  He was also preceded in death by four brothers – Thomas, Cecil, Hubert and James Moore; three sisters – Alice Tooker,...

Jul 17, 2016

James David “Rerun” Brooks, age 49 of Aberdeen, Ohio, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was a truck driver and a member of the Aberdeen Volunteer Fire Department for nineteen years.  David was born November 13, 1966 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of Juanita Brooks of Aberdeen, Ohio and the late Archie...

Jul 16, 2016

Ryan Anthony McCann, age 23 of Sardinia, Ohio died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. He was a carpenter for McCann’s Interior Trim. He was born in Anderson Township, Ohio June 18, 1993 the son of Mark and Cathleen McCann of Sardinia, Ohio.

In addition to his parents – Mark and...

Jul 16, 2016

Walter David Kress, age 85 of Sardinia, Ohio died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Care Center in Seaman, Ohio. He was retired from the Dairy Industry, was a United States Korean War Marine veteran and a member of the George A. Lambert American Legion Post #755 in Sardinia, Ohio and the Peace...

Jul 16, 2016

Boyd Anne “Sweetie” McElroy, age 91 of Georgetown, Ohio died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. McElroy was born January 15, 1925 in Feesburg, Ohio the daughter of the late Boyd Edward and Irene Love (Jones) Liming. She was also preceded in death by her husband – Billy...

Jul 16, 2016

John David McAllister, age 68 of Vero Beach, Florida died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the Meadowview Regional Hospital in Maysville, Kentucky. He was a factory worker. Mr. McAllister was born February 26, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late John and Edwina (Carter) McAllister. He was also preceded in death by one...

Jul 14, 2016

Jimmy Leon Smith, age 65 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Care Center in Seaman, Ohio. He work in maintenance for the Wood Hill Apartment Complex and the Everclean Cleaning Company, attended the Ebenezer Meeting House Church and was a United States Vietnam War Army veteran. He was born...

Jul 11, 2016

Linda Fae Cooper, age 67 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Monday, July 11, 2016 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. She worked for the Western Brown Local School District for 33 years as a secretary at the Mt.Orab Elementary School and was a member of the Mt.Orab Bible Baptist Church in Mt.Orab, Ohio. Linda was born December 30,...