Obituaries

Nov 5, 2021

Charles J. Witterstaetter age 73 of Liberty Township, Ohio passed away Friday November 5, 2021. He was born April 26, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Richard and Henrietta (nee Ludwig) Witterstaetter. Mr. Witterstaetter worked at International Paper Company as a business analyst. He enjoyed cooking and especially spending time with his family. He is survived by...

Nov 5, 2021

Charles Junior Farley, 75 of Batavia, OH died Friday, November 5, 2021, at Bethesda North Hospital. He was born at Hardy, Ky, December 5, 1945, the son of the late Lawrence and Nolie Mae Hunt Farley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his late wife, Eula J. Keene Farley, two sisters, Eba Helen Farley and...

Nov 4, 2021

Samples, Catherine E. Clemmons Cathy Samples, aged 95, passed peacefully at home on November 4, 2021, with loved ones close by. She was the daughter of the late Alma and Herman Betschowa of Fairfield, born in Cincinnati on January 21, 1926. She was a graduate of Our Lady of Angels High School, former employee of Mosier Safe Company, and Fairfield...

Nov 2, 2021

Beverly Brickner age 54, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021. She was born May 6, 1967 to the late Robert and Betty (née Eversole) Brickner. She is survived by her daughter Kayla (Philip) Jenkins; son Anthony (Jill) Kirschbaum and son-in-law Caleb Jenkins; former husband Arthur Pete Smith; sisters Angela (Homer) Wagers and Sharon (William) Scheffield; brother Nelson...

Nov 2, 2021

Bishop Ronald E. Smith, age 79, husband of Dr. Rubie Cook Smith of Springfield Drive, Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday morning at his residence.

He was the father of Ronda Smith Caudillo and husband, Ron of Davenport, Iowa, Dr. Randy A. Smith and wife, Sheila of Monroe, Ohio, Rev. Rick D. Smith and wife, Carolyn of Chattanooga, Tennessee and...

Nov 2, 2021

Bobby Gean Bowling age 47 of Hamilton passed away Tuesday November 2, 2021. He was born December 21, 1973 in Hamilton, Ohio. He is survived by his mother Jennifer Gase (John); two children Jaxon and Kayla; one sister Dewanna Vierling; and his fiance Anita Fuhrman. Bobby enjoyed watching Marvel movies and especially loved spending time with his precious children, his...

Nov 1, 2021

Rebecca Sue Keltner age 53 of Fairfield passed away on November 1, 2021 due to complications from Covid pneumonia. She was born on September 28, 1968 in Hamilton the daughter of Frank and Jacquelyn House. Becky graduated from Fairfield High School in 1986. She married Rick Keltner (FHS’76) on March 18, 1995. Becky was an exceptional athlete during her youth...

Nov 1, 2021

Gary L. Glancy age 67 of Beattyville, Kentucky passed away Monday, November 1, 2021. He was born January 22, 1954 to the late Theodore “Pete” and Iva (nee McGuire) Glancy Sr. He was married to Esther Glancy for 26 years and she preceded him in death in 2001. He worked at Champion Paper Co for many years. Gary is survived...

Nov 1, 2021

William E. Burger, Jr. age 61 of Cincinnati passed away Monday November 1, 2021. He was born April 7, 1960 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Patricia Rudler Burger and the late William E. Burger, Sr. Mr. Burger was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a member of the Rivers of Life Baptist Church. He worked for many...

Oct 30, 2021

Tari L. Morgan age 63 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Saturday October 30, 2021. She was born July 4, 1958 to the late Crystal Hacker. Tari is survived by her daughter Krista Morgan and son Josh Morgan; brother Daryl (Stephanie) Hacker; grandchildren Taylor Venema, Ella Morgan, Adalyn Morgan, Carter Morgan, Willow Allen, Lyla Lawson, Dawson Meier, and Grayson Fisher. She...

Oct 30, 2021

Melvin Gray age 60 of Oxford passed away Saturday October 30, 2021. He was born October 24, 1961 in Manchester, Kentucky the son of Delphia Smith Gray and the late Cecil Gray. Mel was a highly respected member of the Hamilton Police Department where he served for thirty one years as a patrolman, SWAT team member, homicide detective, and mounted...

Oct 30, 2021

Alice G. Ivey age 66 of Hamilton passed away on Saturday October 30, 2021. She was born on June 4, 1955 in Franklin, IN the daughter of the late Woodrow and Eva (nee Lynn) Clements. On July 1, 1974 she married the love of her life Victor Ivey. She is survived by her loving husband of over 47 years Victor...

Oct 29, 2021

Nancy Meyer age 89 of Colerain Township passed away on Friday October 29, 2021. She was born on April 27, 1932 in Cincinnati the daughter of the late Donald and Cecelia Carroll. She was marred to Robert Meyer for 62 years and he preceded her in death in 2015. She is survived by seven children Patty (Jim) Barnhart, Linda Berger,...

Oct 29, 2021

Velva June Fugate age 89 of Fairfield passed away Friday October 29, 2021. She was born January 15, 1932 in Hindman, Kentucky the daughter of the late Daniel Duff Prater and Elizabeth Newland Prater. On August 1, 1955 she married Howard Fugate and he preceded her in death on November 7, 2011. Mrs. Fugate was a teacher in Knott County,...

Oct 26, 2021

Bonny Lou Francois (McGuire) passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 26, 2021 at the age of 81. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Lowell E. Francois, her parents Isaac T. McGuire and Mary A. McGuire, her brother Richard T. McGuire, her sisters Betty J. Zucker and Shirley A. Anderson. She...

Oct 25, 2021

Tina A. Bruce age 62 of Hamilton passed away Monday October 25, 2021 in her home. She was born November 20, 1958 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of the late Robert Sommer Sr. and Phyllis Smith Sommer. Tina worked for Fairfield AMVETS Post 71 and was the Past Madam President. She was a very active member of the Fairfield VFW,...

Oct 25, 2021

Karin Elenore Zapf age 70 of Hamilton passed away on Monday October 25, 2021. She was born in Germany on July 6, 1951 the daughter of the late Joseph and Ida (nee Fetzer) Karl. Karin was a member of the Fort Hamilton Eastern Star #568. She is survived by three children Thorsten (Tracey) Williams, Michelle (Chris) Lehman, and Kerstin (Daniel)...

Oct 24, 2021

Dorthy G. Williamson age 89 of Fairfield passed away Sunday October 24, 2021. She was born April 15, 1932 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Jack and Rose (nee Bokeno) Gaston. She was married to Eugene Williamson who preceded her in death in 1971. Mrs. Williamson was the children’s librarian at the Lane Public Library, Fairfield branch. She...

Oct 23, 2021

Michelle Baker Gregston, age 48 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021. She was born March 24, 1973 to David Baker and the late Patricia (nee Martin) Baker. Michelle is a 1992 graduate of Fairfield High School and a former member of Princeton Pike Church of God. She was a loving daughter who enjoyed crafting, organizing family get...

Oct 22, 2021

Don E. Harney, age 91 of Fairfield, Ohio passed away Friday October 22, 2021. He was born October 20, 1930 to the late Estel and Ruth (nee Schertzer) Harney in Evansville, Indiana. Don was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his daughter Pamela (Mark) Jackson; two sons Paul (Michelle) Harney and Ted (Frances) Harney; his...