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Shane Bruce
Jan 21, 2022
Roger Shane Bruce, age 51 of Felicity, Ohio passed away Friday, January 21, 2022. He was born March 12, 1970 in Georgetown, Ohio the cherished son of Roger and Melanie (Gray) Bruce of Felicity, Ohio. His journey through life was marked by love and faith, beginning with his baptism on May 4, 1980 at the Higginsport Christian Church in Higginsport,...
Lowell "C.O." Omar Thomas
Jan 9, 2026
Lowell “C.O” Omar Thomas, age 84, formerly of Ripley, OH, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at his home in Venice, FL. He was born September 21, 1941, in Mason County, Kentucky, to the late Cornelius “C.O.” Omar and Gladys Marie (May) Thomas.
After graduating from Ripley High School in 1959, Lowell attended Broadcasting School and worked as an on-air personality...
Dorothy Achor
Jan 21, 2026
Dorothy Lester Achor, age 91 of Winchester, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at her residence. She was born May 4, 1934 in Clay County, Kentucky the daughter of the late Charlie and Grace (Gilbert) Hensley. She leaves behind a legacy marked by compassion and dedication, particularly in her career as a senior companion in elder care. Throughout her...
Richard Kleemeyer
Jan 21, 2026
Richard Eugene Kleemeyer, age 67 of Fayetteville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Hospice of Cincinnati East in Anderson Township, Ohio. He was born December 4, 1958 in Mariemont, Ohio the son of the late Elmer and Dolly (Flischel) Kleemeyer. Richard was a devoted member of St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in Fayetteville, Ohio. His faith was a...
Sandra Gray
Jan 19, 2026
Sandra K. Gray, age 80 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away peacefully Monday, January 19, 2026 at her residence. She was born June 20, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Carl and Olive (Donley) Wilson. Sandy was a beloved member of the community who touched many hearts throughout her journey. Her professional path began at Ace Hardware in...
Kenneth Timmers
Jan 17, 2026
Kenneth Richard Timmers, age 82 of Williamsburg, Ohio and formerly of Hamersville, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026 at his residence. He was born September 13, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Harold J. and Alta M. (Perry) Timmers. Kenny was a retired truck driver for Roadway and Schneider Trucking, proudly belonging to the International Brotherhood...
Regina Gail Smith
Jan 13, 2026
Regina Gail (Harmon) Smith, 51 of Maysville, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville, Kentucky.
She was born June 6, 1974 in Flemingsburg, Kentucky the daughter of the late Barbara Sue Harmon and Byrom McClain, Jr.
Regina was a kindergarten teacher at Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Elementary School for twenty-four years and served the past six years...
Robert "Bob" Wilson
Jan 11, 2026
Robert “Bob” Lee Wilson, age 92 of Hamersville, Ohio passed away peacefully Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ripley, Ohio surrounded by his family. He was born October 17, 1933 in Milford, Ohio the son of the late Walter William and Norma Belle (Gardner) Wilson. Bob was a distinguished veteran of the...
Frankie Rhoten
Jan 9, 2026
Francis “Frankie” A. Rhoten, age 88, of Ripley, Ohio, died peacefully in his sleep Friday, January 9, 2026 at The Villa Nursing Home in Georgetown. He was born April 8, 1937 in Ash Ridge, Ohio the son of the late Francis and Katerine Tamme Rhoten. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of...
Bonita Carol Kirschner
Jan 8, 2026
Bonita Carol Kirschner (nee Clifton), 71 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026 at her home, surrounded by family. She was born June 13, 1954 in Chilo, Ohio the daughter of the late Carol Lee and Bonnie Lee Francis Clifton.
She attended Ripley High School, Class of 1973. Bonita was known for her sense of humor, love for music,...
Gladys Lang
Jan 4, 2026
Gladys Louise Lang, age 91 of Bethel, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 at the Hospice of Hope Inpatient Center at Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, Ohio. She was born January 23, 1934 in Williamsburg, Kentucky the daughter of the late George and Parisetta (Parker) Sawyers. Gladys graduated from Poplar Creek High School in Williamsburg, Kentucky, where...
Gerrie Ann Eckler
Jan 1, 2026
Gerrie Ann (Highfield) Eckler age 79 of Ripley, Ohio died January 1, 2026 at Meadowview Regional Hospital in Maysville, Kentucky. Gerrie was born on March 22, 1946 in Lewis County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Oakley and Rena (Clark) Highfield. Throughout her life, she was employed at Maysville, Ky. and Ripley Shoe Factory for over 20 years. After working...
Julia Claypoole
Jan 1, 2026
Julia Ann Claypoole, age 95 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026 at her daughter’s residence in Elsmere, Kentucky. She was born November 27, 1930 in Adams County, Ohio the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy (Warren) Seipelt. Julia dedicated her career to the retail sector, with significant contributions at Kmart and Pamida before her retirement. Her...
Marian Patten
Jan 1, 2026
Marian Ruth Patten, age 91 of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ripley, Ohio. She was born June 29, 1934 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles and Lavina (Bierley) Innis. Marian was a devoted member of Bible Baptist Church. Her faith was a guiding...
Jerry Watson
Dec 30, 2025
Jerry Robert Watson, age 76 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township, Ohio with his family by his side. He was born November 12, 1949 at home in Georgetown, Ohio the only child of the late Robert Eugene “Bob” and Mildred Lucinda (Penny) Watson. In 1968, Jerry enlisted in the...
Suzanne Emmons
Dec 28, 2025
Suzanne Goldsberry Emmons, born May 19, 1941, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 28th, 2025. Suzanne grew up the daughter of Forest and Louise Brown Goldsberry in Ripley, Ohio on Upper Main Street. Her father was the owner of the Goldsberry Meat Market in Ripley. She attended St. Michael School through 8th grade and graduated from...
Dorothy Verney
Dec 28, 2025
Dorothy C. Verney, age 95 of Felicity, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. She was born July 27, 1930 in Utica, New York the daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Gleason) Coy. Dorothy was a retired secretary whose dedication to her work was matched only by her commitment to her...
Olive JoAnn Bunton
Dec 23, 2025
Olive JoAnn Bunton of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at the Atlantes of Eastgate in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born in Garrison, Kentucky the daughter of the late Vernon Leon and Verda Frances (Fultz) Gregory. JoAnn was a dedicated homemaker whose talents spanned from cooking to crafting, embodying a true spirit of creativity and care. She had...
Kenneth Nash
Dec 21, 2025
Kenneth Nash, 61 of Georgetown, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at his home. He was an over the road truck driver for US Express. Mr. Nash was born October 28, 1964 in Georgetown, Ohio, the son of the late Herbert and Mary (Richmond) Nash, Jr. He was also preceded in death by three sisters – Julie Holt, Leona...
Gary "Mike" Igney
Dec 18, 2025
Gary Michael “Mike” Igney, age 81 passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025. He was born January 14, 1944 in Lafeyette, Indiana the son of the late Robert “Bob” and Ruth (Steward) Igney. Mike moved around quite extensively as a child due to his father being a basketball coach at various schools. He graduated from Rogers High School in Toledo, Ohio,...




