Obituaries

Sep 27, 2024

Brenda J. Byrd age 67 of Hamilton passed away Friday September 27, 2024 in her home. She was born July 18, 1957 in Spartanburg, South Carolina the daughter of the late Edward Carpenter and Flossie Shown Carpenter. Mrs. Byrd worked for the Fairfield City Schools and retired after over 20 years of service. She greatly enjoyed spending time with her...

Sep 25, 2024

Stanley Bippus age 88 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Wednesday September 25, 2024. He was born August 5, 1936 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of the late Stanley Bippus and Frances Dozier Bippus. Mr. Bippus was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked as an operator at National Lead (Fernald) for many years. He was the beloved husband of...

Sep 22, 2024

Wilmarie Phelps Hayslett passed away at noon on Sunday September 22, 2024 at the age of 96. She left this world peacefully in her home with her devoted husband Don Hayslett at her side. Wilma was born on July 13, 1928 in Hamilton, Ohio to parents Robert and Nan Phelps. She attended Hamilton High School and graduated in 1946. She...

Sep 20, 2024

Victoria L. Flueck age 66 of Hamilton passed away Friday September 20, 2024. She was born February 5, 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Mac Youngblood and Joyce Brown Youngblood. She was married to Robert Flueck and he preceded her in death on June 23, 2022. Mrs. Flueck worked in retail businesses over the years and was...

Sep 19, 2024

John R. Young Jr. passed away at UC Health West Chester Hospital on Thursday, September 19, 2024. 

John was born in Illinois on August 20, 1960, to John and Patricia (Bryant) Young. After a short stay in Illinois then a few years back in their home state of West Virgina, the family moved to West Chester, OH where John spent his...

Sep 18, 2024

Carl Turner age 58, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. He was born on October 2, 1965, to the late Cleo Pittman and Ruth Ann Turner-Hill.

Carl is survived by his brother, Kenneth Turner, his sisters Lillian Chatwood, Shirley Thomas, Carolyn King, Sheila Williams, Connie Turner, Kathy Henson, and Sylvia Webb. 

Carl was preceded in death by his...

Sep 16, 2024

Ricky Mills age 72, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024. He was born on June 15, 1952, in Barbourville, Kentucky to the late Lester and Chealsea (Smith) Mills. 

Ricky is survived by his wife of 50 years, Betty Mills; his son, Ricky Mills; his one grandson, Tyler Joseph Mills; his brother, Donald (Barbara) Mills; sister, Judy Schneider;...

Sep 16, 2024

Thelma L. Jones age 91 of Cincinnati passed away Monday September 16, 2024 in her home. She was born July 9, 1933 in Twila, Kentucky the daughter of the late Samuel DeRossett and Nancy Hensley DeRossett. Mrs. Jones was married to Raymond Clyde McCane and he preceded her in death in 1989 and then married Floyd Jones and her also...

Sep 13, 2024

Sue Caudill age 59, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024. She was born on February 15, 1965, to the late William and Joan (Naylor) Johnson.

Sue is survived by her brothers, Jeffrey (Laurie) Johnson and Greg (Renie) Johnson; her sister in law, Candace (the late Steven) Johnson; her nephews, Taylor Johnson, David Johnson, and James Johnson.

Sue was...

Sep 12, 2024

Joseph Heckler age 90 of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024. He was born on November 11, 1933, to the late Jospeh Heckler and Charlotte (Thompson) Justice in Cincinnati, Ohio. Joe is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Heckler of 65 years; daughters, Leslie (John) Sabelhaus and Dianne (Joel Pieper) Heckler; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joe was...

Sep 10, 2024

Donnie E. Hobson age 80 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Tuesday September 10, 2024 in his home. He was born May 31, 1944 in Melvin, Kentucky the son of the late Charlie Hobson and Bessie Howell Hobson. Mr. Hobson was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was an armored tank driver. He worked as an equipment operator at General...

Sep 9, 2024

Catherine I. Lamb age 97 of Smithfield, Virginia and formerly of Fairfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday October 9, 2024. She was born November 29, 1926 in Stockdale, Ohio the daughter of the late Theodore Webb and Vena Miller Webb. Mrs. Lamb enjoyed a very active and busy life. She was a devoted member of the St. Clair Avenue Baptist Church...

Sep 9, 2024

Gary F. Keltner age 85 of Middletown passed away on Monday September 9, 2024. He was born in Preble County, OH the son of the late Virgil and Nina (nee Winkleman) Keltner. Gary is survived by his spouse, Gloria Keltner, five children Gary (Mary) Keltner, Medwin Keltner, Vanessa (James) Butts, Laura (the late William) Sprinkles, and Carol Embry; twelve grandchildren;...

Sep 8, 2024

Verna D. Jackson age 64 of Hamilton passed away Sunday September 8, 2024. She was born December 11, 1959 in Dalton, Georgia the daughter of Irene Van Meter Richardson and the late Vernon Richardson. Verna was a long time member of the Hamilton Church of God of the Union Assembly and was very active in many activities at the church....

Sep 7, 2024

Janett Corn age 77 of Monroe, OH passed away on Saturday September 7, 2024. She was born on June 25, 1947 in Hamilton the daughter of the late George and Virgia (nee Rhoads) Myers Sr. Mrs. Corn was married to Andrew Corn, Sr. and he preceded her in death in 2019. She is survived by three children Andrew (the late...

Sep 7, 2024

Rose Mary Phillips age 90 of Fairfield passed away Saturday September 7, 2024 in her home. She was born April 22, 1934 in Elmwood Place, Ohio the daughter of the late George C. Brown and Flossie Peevler Brown. She was married to Samuel R. Phiilips who preceded her in death in 2004. Mrs. Phillips was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother,...

Sep 6, 2024

Sep 6, 2024

Sally Huntsberry age 88 passed away Friday September 6, 2024. She was born July 17, 1936 to the late Louis F. and Marcella (Cook) Madden in Columbus, Ohio. In Columbus, Ohio on September 4, 1959 she married Terry R. Huntsberry. She is survived by her husband of 65 years Terry Huntsberry; four children Sheri Bowling, Penny Smith, Roger Huntsberry, daughter...

Sep 4, 2024

Carroll David Moore of Grovetown, GA passed away on Wednesday September 4, 2024. He was born in Hamilton the son of the late Carroll D. Moore and Linda (nee Wright) Taylor. David retired from the United States Navy after 26 years of dedicated service. He is survived by his wife Stacy Moore; five children Carroll D. Moore, Madelynn (Nicholas) Cruz,...

Sep 4, 2024

Tammi L. Smith age 49 of Hamilton passed away unexpectedly Wednesday September 4, 2024. She was born July 17, 1975 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of Janice Cavin Phillips and the late Roy Phillips. Tammi was a loving mother who loved baking and was a “foodie”. She is survived by her mother Janice Phillips, her three children Kyle Smith, Nathan...