Obituaries

Dec 14, 2018

LaDonna Faye (Barthuly) Diaz of Kansas City, Kansas passed away Friday December 14, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Fairfield, Ohio. She was born September 29, 1937 in Waubonsie, Kansas the daughter of the late Fred and Thelma (Wade) Barthuly. Mrs. Diaz graduated from Paxico High School and worked as a secretary for Governor George Docking for a few years....

Dec 14, 2018

Dixie M. Brewer age 70 of Hamilton passed away on Friday December 14, 2018. She was born on August 16, 1948 in Hamilton the daughter of the late Lonnie and Virginia (nee Spicer) Hale. She was married to Sherman Brewer and he preceded her in death in 1988. Dixie is survived by her daughter Victoria (Ken) Chitwood; two sisters Linda...

Dec 13, 2018

Emily L. (Simer) Braun age 67 of Hamilton passed away Thursday December 13, 2018. She was born October 8, 1951 in Bargersville, Indiana the daughter of the late M. Scott Simer and the late Mona E. (nee Rees) Simer.

Emily graduated from Garfield High School in 1970. There she was an honor student demonstrating a clear talent for the arts....

Dec 11, 2018

Christie (Couch) Moore age 44 passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. She was born November 30, 1974 to Ernie Couch and Gloria (Pickle) Buchanan. She was proceeded in death by her son Eddie Cochran Jr.. Christie will be greatly missed by her parents Ernie Couch and Gloria (Pickle) Buchanan. Her three brothers Adrian Couch, Sr. Matthew (Tammy) Hubbard and...

Dec 11, 2018

Ronald G. Welker passed away unexpectedly on December 11th, 2018. Ron grew up in Irondequoit and also lived in Greece before relocating to the Cincinnati area. He was very outgoing and could make friends with anyone he met. Ron was a true outdoorsman enjoying fishing and hunting. When his children were younger, he enjoyed watching them play hockey. Ron is...

Dec 8, 2018

Beverly J. DeAngelis age 77 of Cincinnati passed away Saturday December 8, 2018 in her home. She was born August 10, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Raymond and Pauline (nee Montgomery) Florence. Mrs. DeAngelis worked as an estimator at Fernald. She loved traveling and quilting and spending time with her family. She is survived by her...

Dec 7, 2018

Kimberly S. Cox age 60 of West Chester passed away Friday December 7, 2018 at Bethesda North Hospital. She was born June 10, 1958 in Springdale, Ohio the daughter of Doris (nee Griffin) Becknell and the late John Becknell. Kimberly was married to Bruce Cox and he preceded her in death on December 18, 2009. She worked in a dental...

Dec 7, 2018

Susan L. Thompson age 63 of West Chester passed away on Friday December 7, 2018. She was born on May 18, 1955 in Fullerton, CA the daughter of the late Melvin and Bonnie (nee Badger) Burger. On November 19, 1977 she married Jay Thompson. She leaves behind her loving husband of over 41 years Jay Thompson; one son Jeff Thompson;...

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...