Obituaries

Jul 3, 2020

Roger A. Smith age 73 of Hamilton passed away Friday July 3, 2020 in his home. He was born February 6, 1947 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of the late Clifford J. and Dorothy (nee Downing) Smith. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He retired from Champion International Paper Company in 2006. He enjoyed fishing and...

Jul 2, 2020

Vaughn “Darroyl” Derthick age 67 passed away Thursday July 2, 2020. He was born in Cleveland, OH to the late Malcolm V. and Dorothy A. (nee O.Neil) Derthick. Darroyl had an amazing sense of humor. He was generous and had a genuine desire to help others. His love of Christ was always evident. He loved his children, grandchildren, and great...

Jun 30, 2020

Hettie E. Taulbee age 79 of Hamilton passed away Tuesday June 30, 2020 in her home. She was born March 19, 1941 in East Bernstadt, Kentucky the daughter of the late Tice and Gracie (nee Hubbard) Sturgill. Mrs. Taulbee was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and sister who will be sadly missed by her family and many close friends. She...

Jun 30, 2020

Cecily S. Cornett passed away on June 30, 2020. She was born on November 20, 1998 in Hamilton the daughter of Julus (DeeDee) Cornett and the late Dusty Howell. She was a 2017 graduate of Preble Shawnee High School and was a scholar athlete and played softball and varsity cheer. After school she obtained her STNA license and loved working...

Jun 28, 2020

Kenneth P. Schiller, age 88, of Fairfield, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020. He was born August 27, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Frank and Eva (nee Zabresky) Schiller.

Mr. Schiller was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps, serving aboard the USS St. Paul during the Korean War. He worked for over 40...

Jun 28, 2020

Linda Kimble, age 59, after battling a long-term illness went home to be with Jesus on June 28, 2020. Linda was born on election day 1960 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to Richard and Evelyn (nee Beard) Snapp. She was proceeded in death by her father Richard and her brother Doug Snapp. Linda was a devoted wife to Duane Kimble and mother...

Jun 27, 2020

James Michael Williams age 38 of Hamilton passed away Saturday June 27, 2020. He was born April 16, 1982 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of Barbara Gay and the late James Edward Williams. He is survived by his mother Barbara Williams; one daughter Lailah Williams and her mother Brittany Peterson; five siblings Jelane (Mark) Jackson, Roxanne (Mark) Meyer, Shauna Hyatt-Smith,...

Jun 27, 2020

Ruby L. McCane age 82 of Hamilton passed away Saturday June 27, 2020. She was born January 19, 1938 in Covington, Kentucky the daughter of the late Lewis and Rudell (nee Sutherland) Hughes. Mrs. McCane was a wonderful mother to her children and a beloved grandmother and great grandmother. She was a Christian who was known as a hard worker...

Jun 26, 2020

Krista A. Ohara of Fairfield passed away on Friday June 26, 2020. She was born on August 25, 1967 in Hamilton the daughter of the late Larry and Patricia (nee Mueller) Ohara. Krista was loved by all who knew her and will be sadly missed. Krista leaves behind three siblings Dan (Thresa) Fitzgerald of OH, Deborah (Walter) Harney of TN,...

Jun 26, 2020

Mary June Lamb age 72 of Hamilton went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday June 26, 2020. She was born on June 18, 1948 in Richmond, KY the daughter of the late Vincent and Dallie (nee Parsons) Lamb. June was a wonderful Christian mother and grandmother. Her grandchildren were the love of her life. She...

Jun 25, 2020

Joyce “Irene” Dixon, beloved wife of the late Eugene Dixon passed away on Thursday June 25, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born November 15, 1932 in Beattyville, Kentucky to the late Elisha and Estelle (nee Maloney) Coomer. Joyce was a devoted mother to Nancy Lynn Hensley, deceased, (Willis), Tim Dixon, and Ronda Griffis Bailey (Randy); grandmother to Sandy Roark...

Jun 25, 2020

Charlene Flynn age 65 of Hamilton passed away on Thursday June 25, 2020. She was born on March 15, 1955 in Hamilton the daughter of the late Hiram and Wanda (nee Goins) Metcalf III. She is survived by three children Christopher Flynn, Melissa (Aaron) Flynn, and Michelle (Lonnie) Lacy; eight grandchildren Peyton Sullivan, Aiden Sullivan, Sklyar Sullivan, Lonnie Lacy II,...

Jun 24, 2020

Bobby G. Shepherd age 65 of Hamilton passed away Wednesday June 24, 2020 in his home. He was born September 7, 1954 in Brookville, Indiana the son of the late Floyd and Katherine (nee Witt) Shepherd. In 1983 he married Carol McCubbins. Mr. Shepherd was a self-employed mechanic for many years. He is survived by his wife Carol Shepherd; his...

Jun 23, 2020

Brenda Lee Harmon (nee Newton) age 61 of Fairfield passed away Tuesday June 23, 2020. She was born June 10, 1959 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of the late Henderson and Ruth (nee Hardy) Newton. She was a 1977 graduate of New Miami High School and on April 25, 1981 in New Miami, Ohio she married Eugene Dale Harmon. Mrs....

Jun 22, 2020

Larry W. Gay age 59 of Hamilton passed away Monday June 22, 2020 at Hospice of Hamilton. He was born February 13, 1961 in Connersville, Indiana the son of the late Steve and Marjorie (nee Schlofner) Gay. Larry was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan and was the favorite uncle in the family. He enjoyed fishing and was an accomplished artist....

Jun 17, 2020

W. Richard Porteus age 78 of Fairfield, OH passed away Wednesday June 17, 2020 in Cincinnati, OH surrounded by his family. He was born April 29, 1942 in Bay Shore, NY the son of the late Richard W. Porteus and Bertha Lorena (nee Stowitts) Porteus. Mr. Porteus was a resident of Dryden, NY and then Cortland, NY for many years....

Jun 15, 2020

Ernest L. Brannon age 74 of Hamilton went home to be with the Lord on Monday June 15, 2020 at Hospice of Hamilton. He was born September 30, 1945 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of the late Walter “Duke” and Betty (nee Johnson) Brannon Willard. Ernie as he liked to be called was born in Hamilton but grew up in...

Jun 15, 2020

Lester Parker age 70 of Hamilton passed away Monday June 15, 2020. He was born April 30, 1950 in Jackson County, Kentucky the son of the late Homer and Rhoda Ferguson Parker. Mr. Parker was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife Berta Parker; two daughters Melissa (Jeremy) Jones and Cheryl (Ken) Sullivan;...

Jun 13, 2020

John Richard Reszke, Sr. passed away suddenly Saturday June 13, 2020 at his home. John was born October 24, 1951 in Youngstown, OH to the late John and Gloria (Fokelman) Reszke. He was a graduate of Austintown-Fitch High School. On March 16, 1974 he married Paulette Barbus. He was employed by McLean Trucking and a member of Teamsters Union. He...

Jun 12, 2020

Frank Gene “Coach” Gilliland age 96 passed away on Friday June 12, 2020 at Hospice of Cincinnati Blue Ash. He was born on February 2, 1924 in Proctor, NC the son of the late William and Martha (nee Ogle) Gilliland. He was married to Lolita (nee Wentz) Gilliland who preceded him in death in 2005. Mr. Gilliland taught chemistry, physics,...