Obituaries

Dec 6, 2018

Jean Hurst age 72 of Hamilton passed away Thursday December 6, 2018. She was born March 20, 1946 in Oneida, Kentucky. Mrs. Hurst loved bingo and fishing and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her former spouse and best friend Verlon Ray Hurst in 2016. She is survived by her six children Tammy (Rick Cain)...

Dec 6, 2018

Donald Clifford Hegner age 87 passed away peacefully at his home December 6, 2018 surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Don was born in Wyoming, OH July 31, 1931 and was the son of Herbert L. and Hazel (nee Dearwester) Hegner. Don was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years Annette Hegner who passed away August 2,...

Dec 3, 2018

Donald Craig, 88

Donald Craig passed away peacefully on Monday December 3, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. In his final days, he was especially comforted by the loving kindness of his devoted wife of 28 years, Thelma (Stroud) Craig.

Don was a member of Faith Church and a keen student of the Bible. He particularly enjoyed the weekly Bible...

Nov 29, 2018

Arnold P. Hardin age 91 of Fairfield passed away on Thursday November 29, 2018. He was born on February 16, 1927 the son of the late Ollie and Ollie (nee Gentry) Hardin. Arnold is a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by two sons; one brother Marvin (Edia) Hardin; five nieces and nephews Denise (Jesse) Combs, John...

Nov 28, 2018

Lauren Simerlink Yeboah Mantey, 24, beloved wife of Emmanuel Yeboah Mantey, and mother of 9-month old Christopher Yeboah Mantey, passed away on November 28, due to complications of cancer, at the Cleveland Clinic.

Born in Cincinnati, OH March 23, 1994, the only daughter of Dan and Ann (Thoreson) Simerlink, Lauren exhibited a fiery, yet sensitive precociousness from the start, manifesting...

Nov 28, 2018

Lobeda Garrett age 85 of Hamilton passed away on Wednesday November 28, 2018. She was born on July 7, 1933 in Manchester, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Chester and Elizabeth (nee Hicks) Maupin. Lobeda was preceded in death by her husband Robert Garrett and the love of her life Bobby “Poppy” Bowling. She is survived by five children Michael...

Nov 25, 2018

Rachel R. Sturgill age 22 passed away Sunday November 25, 2018 at Fort Hamilton Hospital. She was born February 2, 1996 in Hamilton, Ohio. She worked as an aide in the health care field. Rachel is survived by her father Jason (Jessika) Sturgill; her mother Natalie Brown; two children Lily and Melina; siblings Ryan Brown, Desiree Payne, Paige Sturgill, Cara...

Nov 24, 2018

Ella Ruth Smith (nee Lacy) went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 24th, 2018. Born Sunday February 10, 1929 in Ripley, OH. Married to Eugene Arthur Smith on March 31, 1951, in Cincinnati, OH. They have 3 children, Denise (Edward) Dodd, Steven (Joetta) Smith and Vicky Campbell. She was a 1946 graduate of Seaman High School, graduating...

Nov 22, 2018

Barbara Ellen Ford Ploetz age 56 of Oxford passed away Thursday November 22, 2018. She was born March 11, 1962 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania the daughter of Charles and Sarah (nee McCague) Ford. She was the second of five girls. She had a great love for God and her family. Barb had a tender heart that went beyond family and...

Nov 19, 2018

Charlotte “Hope” Benge age 74 of West Chester, OH departed from this life on November 19, 2018 to be with the Lord. Charlotte was born November 3, 1944 in London, KY the youngest of 4 girls, to Bertha (Hale) and Chester G. Benge. Along with her sisters Naomi, Polly, and Frances she grew up helping out on the farm and...

Nov 16, 2018

John Robey Clark, age 81, passed away on November 16, 2018. Beloved husband of Judith (Craig) Clark for 58 years, he leaves loving sons, Todd R. (Beth) and Scott R. (Laurie). He was the cherished grandfather of Bryce (Alana), Madison, Mitchell, Cheyenne and Ethan Clark. A resident of Sanibel, FL for 11 years John served in many capacities in the...

Nov 16, 2018

Wilbert E. “Billy” Schooley age 56 of Hamilton passed away on Friday November 16, 2018. He was born on December 2, 1961 in Hamilton the son of Virginia Vandergraf and the late Jack Schooley. He is survived by his mother Virginia Schooley; one son Matthew Schooley; three sisters Dorothy Smith, Melody Schooley, and Lovetta Schooley; three brothers George Schooley, David...

Nov 14, 2018

Ronald K. Jones age 52 of Trenton passed away Wednesday November 14, 2018 at Fort Hamilton Hospital. He was born September 28, 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Loraine Akins Jones and the late Ronald J. Jones. Mr. Jones worked for many years as a machinist and enjoyed football and drag racing. He is survived by his mother Loraine...

Nov 4, 2018

Connor A. Alexander age 18 of Fairfield Township passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018. He was born on April 14, 2000, in Fairfield, Ohio the son of Christopher and Cheryl (nee Harrison) Alexander. Connor was a graduate of Lakota East High School and was attending the University of Dayton. Connor was an intelligent, inquisitive, caring individual and mentor to many...

Nov 3, 2018

Steven R. Colgate age 61 of Hamilton passed away Saturday November 3, 2018. He was born September 3, 1957 in Bradenton, Florida the son of the late Robert Colgate and Lynn (nee Vogt) Lewis. Steven was a 1975 graduate of Stephen T. Badin High School in Hamilton and worked at Humbert’s Meats. He was also a member of Bible Baptist...

Nov 3, 2018

James R. McMillen age 73 of Hamilton passed away on Saturday November 3, 2018. He was born on March 11, 1945 in Cincinnati the son of the late Harry and Ina (nee Flannery) McMillen. On March 4, 1968 he married Cora Ann McMillen. He is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years. He is survived by two children...

Nov 2, 2018

Maynard Bates, Jr. age 41 of Fairfield passed away Friday November 2, 2018. He was born July 18, 1977 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of Betty Lovins Bates and the late Maynard Bates, Sr. Mr. Bates worked as an auto mechanic. He was married to Maggie Bates and she preceded him in death. He is survived by his mother Betty...

Nov 2, 2018

Carl Brown, Jr. age 48 of Pleasant Run passed away Friday November 2, 2018 in his home. He was born March 20, 1970 in Jacksonville, Florida the son of the Carl and Estella (nee Lewis) Brown, Sr. Mr. Brown was a 1988 graduate of Greenhills High School and worked as a mail handler for the Cincinnati Post Office. He loved...

Oct 31, 2018

Miles Edward Robinson age 71 of Liberty Township passed away on Wednesday October 31, 2018. Miles was the son of the late Jeff and Edith (Gross) Robinson. Miles was preceded in death by two brothers Jeff Junior Robinson and William Lewis Robinson. He is survived by two sons Miles Edward “Eddie” Robinson Jr and Michael “Mike” Robinson; one sister Judy...

Oct 31, 2018

Maurice Becknell age 75 of Hamilton passed away on Wednesday October 31, 2018. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was born on January 23, 1943 in Hamilton the son of the late Clarence and Rhoda (nee Bell) Becknell. On July 24, 1977 he married Rhonda Becknell and she preceded him in death on July...