Obituaries

Marie L. Marksbury

Marie L. Marksbury

Feb 11, 2023

Marie L. Marksbury age 80 of Fairfield passed away Saturday February 11. 2023. She was born September 3, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Harold and Marie (Greer) Horn. Mrs. Marksbury worked as the Butler County Chief Dog Warden for many years. She was a fun loving person who enjoyed fishing and spending time with her family....

Arthur Byrd

Arthur Byrd

Feb 10, 2023

Arthur Byrd age 82 of Liberty Township passed away on Friday February 10, 2023. He was born on March 29, 1940 in Clay County, KY the son of the late Clay and Alzie (nee Sparks) Byrd. Arthur retired from Mosler Safe Company as a welder after many years of service. He is survived by his loving wife Phyllis Byrd; two...

James G. Anderson

James G. Anderson

Feb 8, 2023

James G. Anderson age 91 passed away on Wednesday February 8, 2023. He was born on November 30, 1931 in Somerset, KY the son of the late Clayton and Nancy (nee Yantz) Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a veteran of the United States Army and worked as a machinist most his life. He was also a member of the Mason Masonic...

Gorman Bruce

Gorman Bruce

Feb 8, 2023

Gorman Bruce, age 97, of Fairfield passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. He was born on June 12, 1925 in Gatliff, KY, the son of the late Elbert and Sally Ann (nee Mahan) Bruce. Gorman was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a schoolteacher for Fairfield City Schools for many years. He was married to...

Patricia Compton

Patricia Compton

Feb 8, 2023

Patricia Compton age 81 of Cincinnati passed away on Wednesday February 8, 2023. She was born on July 4, 1941 in Cincinnati the daughter of the late Nelson and Vera Hamel. Patricia worked as an early childhood teacher and was married to Robert Lee Compton Sr, and he preceded her in death in 2016. She is survived by four children...

Janice J. Reed

Janice J. Reed

Feb 6, 2023

Janice J. Reed was born on January 4, 1939, to Reverend and Mrs. V.A. Smith of Adamsville, Tennessee, and she went home to be with the Lord in Hamilton, Ohio, on February 6, 2023, at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness. She was preceded in death by her brother, Ferrell Vincent Smith, her parents, V.A. and Beatrice Smith,...

Amos Esekwen

Amos Esekwen

Feb 6, 2023

Amos M. Esekwen, 61, of Cincinnati, OH, passed away on February 6, 2023 at his home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife Colette Esekwen, four children: Jemima Esekwen-Kilundu, Mike Esekwen, Dan Esekwen, and Joel Esekwen; as well as his nieces and nephews, grandkids and siblings. Amos was born on May...

Charlie Chamberlain

Charlie Chamberlain

Feb 5, 2023

Charles Chamberlain age 97 of Hamilton passed away Sunday February 5, 2023. He was born October 20, 1925 in Estill County, Kentucky the son of the late Francis Marion Chamberlain and Margaret Ann (Webb) Chamberlain. He was married to Verda (Estes) Chamberlain and she preceded him in death in 2011. Mr. Chamberlain worked as a welder for many years at...

Leroy J Baldock

Leroy J Baldock

Feb 3, 2023

Leroy J. Baldock age 71 of Fairfield passed away Friday February 3, 2023. He was born March 5, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Leroy and Joann (nee Black) Baldock. Mr. Baldock was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and worked as an electrician at General Electric. He enjoyed fishing, sports, and especially spending time with...

Wm. Jeff Wheatley

Wm. Jeff Wheatley

Feb 2, 2023

Wm. Jeff Wheatley age 76 passed away Thursday February 2, 2023 in his Liberty Township home. He was born January 31, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio the son of the late Walter and Doris (nee Forrest) Wheatley. Mr. Wheatley worked as a disability income specialist for many years. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and was a member...

Charles E. Dunaway, Jr.

Charles E. Dunaway, Jr.

Feb 2, 2023

Charles E. Dunaway, Jr. age 58 of Moscow, Ohio passed away Thursday February 2, 2023. He was born October 13, 1964 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of the late Charles Dunaway, Sr. and Betty (Nunn) Dunaway. Charles worked as a diesel mechanic for Cincinnati Metro for several years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, the Cincinnati Bengals, and spending time with...

Elisha Meridieth

Elisha Meridieth

Feb 2, 2023

Elisha Meridieth age 38 of Fairfield lost her battle to breast cancer on Thursday February 2, 2023. She was born on October 31, 1984 in Hamilton the daughter of Phillip and Darlene Spence. Elisha was passionate about her role of motherhood. She loved traveling to the beach and family vacations. Her four fur babies meant the world to her. She...

Barbara J. Condo

Barbara J. Condo

Jan 31, 2023

Barbara J. Condo age 85 of Fairfield passed away Tuesday January 31, 2023 in her home. She was born August 22, 1937 in Big Bone Lick, Kentucky the daughter of the late Charles Melton and Viola (Bauer) Melton. Barbara was the founder of One Way Farm in Fairfield in 1976, a safe haven for abused children. One Way Farm began...

Danny B. Gentry

Danny B. Gentry

Jan 31, 2023

Danny B. Gentry age 74 of Hamilton passed away Tuesday January 31, 2023. He was born January 20, 1949 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of the late Burlin Gentry and Beanna (Ross) Gentry. Mr. Gentry worked as a truck driver and will be sadly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife Jo Ann Gentry; one...

Troy Gabbard

Troy Gabbard

Jan 30, 2023

Troy Gabbard age 61 of Hamilton passed away on Monday January 30, 2023. He was born on March 24, 1961 in Oneida, KY the son of the late Harrison and Wonda (nee Hensley) Gabbard. Troy worked for a refinery in Texas as a supervisor for the rail line and was currently working for Festo Corp. He is survived by his...

Jack O. Andrews

Jack O. Andrews

Jan 29, 2023

Jack O. Andrews age 89 of Fairfield passed away Sunday January 29, 2023. He was born September 17, 1933 in Ages, Kentucky the son of the late Samuel L. Andrews and Patsy (Ball) Andrews. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and worked as an industrial engineer. Mr. Andrews is survived by his beloved wife Carol (Hunt) Andrews;...

Rosella M. Turner

Rosella M. Turner

Jan 29, 2023

Rosella M. Turner age 88 of Hamilton passed away on Sunday January 29, 2023. She was born on August 17, 1934 in Hamilton the daughter of the late John and Florence (nee Poppel) Jones. Rosella was married to Lowell Turner for 65 years and he preceded her in death in 2008. She worked in the Accounting Department of Champion Paper...

Mary P. Gabbard

Mary P. Gabbard

Jan 28, 2023

Mary P. Gabbard (1938-2023) age 84 of Hanover Township, passed away Saturday January 28, 2023 with her husband of 65 years, Gordon Gabbard by her side. She is the daughter of the late John and Marcella Corso. She is the beloved mother of Michael (Tina) Gabbard and Teresa Briscoe (Charles Floyd); loving grandmother to Sasha (Andrew) Vargas, Stephenie Richardson (TscheTan...

Brenda Von Bargen

Brenda Von Bargen

Jan 27, 2023

Brenda Von Bargen age 80, a resident of Springdale, Ohio since 1974 passed away on Friday January 27, 2023 in her home. She was born October 15, 1942 in Cottingham, England. Brenda graduated from Matlock College, a teacher’s college, in 1964. She taught four years in England and her friend Gwyn and her decided to do something different. They decided...

Theresa M. Wright

Theresa M. Wright

Jan 27, 2023

Theresa M. Wright age 52 of Hamilton passed away Friday January 27, 2023. She was born October 28, 1970 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of the late Harold Lunsford and Esther Needham. Theresa worked for several years at Byron Aircraft Company. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by two sons Russell...