All Obituaries

GABBARD, Oskie Florence (Jones) Oskie (Jones) Gabbard, went home to be with the Lord on August 22, 2019 at Edgewater Place Plain City, Ohio while under Hospice Care. She was born July 6, 1922 to the late William Harvey & Maude (Stump) Jones; also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Hugh Gabbard; grandson Kevin Gabbard, sister Iris Sheetz, brother Clark Jones, and son Eldon Gabbard. Survived by son, Darrel (Brenda) Gabbard, Dublin,OH; grandson Chris Gabbard, Dublin, OH;...

GRACE Ronald R. – age 85 of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019.  He was born April 15, 1934 in Hamilton, OH to the late Ferdinand and Ruth Grace (Wright).  He is survived by his children Ron Grace II, Mary (Jeff) Byron, Valerie (Mark) Engell, Kenny (Linda) Gibson and Ronnie Gibson.  He is preceded in death by his wife Brenda Grace and sons Victor Grace and Randy Gibson.  A Memorial gathering will be held Thursday, August 22, 2019 from 6-8 PM at the Avance...

HEATH Samuel James Jr., age 89, of Cincinnati passed away on August 8, 2019. He was born on June 28, 1930 in Trenton, NJ to the late, Samuel James Sr. and Edna May Heath. On February 8, 1997 he married Sue Ann Hoppins (nee Peterson), she survives him. Sam is also survived by children, Rev. Dr. Bruce (Carolyn) Stevens, Debra (Daniel) Godsey, and Roy Greg (Rita) Hoppins; sister, Norma Jean Babanecz; numerous grandchildren; many great grandchildren; other family and friends. He is preceded in...

Well done, good and faithful servant. Madonna “Donna” Lea (Reiter) Kurtz, age 72 of Fairfield, earned her angel wings on August 9, 2019 after courageously battling breast cancer and polycystic kidney disease over 4 decades. Given a terminal cancer diagnosis in 1995, she was a living testament that the will of God is stronger than all disease. As an adoring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, she sowed seeds of love and kindness wherever she went. She...

Teresa “Tweeter” Marie Patrick passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2019, at the age of 49 in her home in Hamilton, Ohio. Teresa is survived by her mother, Elaine Tragesser (née Simms); her brother, Don L. Tragesser; and her biological mother, Dianne Marie Haskins-Halderman; her daughter and son, Alyxandria Marie Patrick and Chance Michael Robert Patrick, and grandson Jace Carson Nichols. Her father, Robert “Bob” L. Tragesser passed away in 2014. Teresa was...

J. Dean Driggs age 82 of Fairfield passed away Sunday evening, August 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born April 11, 1937 in New Castle, PA to the late Bertha (Cypher) Driggs and Clarmont Driggs. His love of music led him to start his studies at Duquesne University. He earned a Bachelor of Chemistry from Western Reserve University and later his MBA from Case Western Reserve University.  Dean was commissioned a 2nd Lt.  in the U.S. Air Force June 26th, 1962, served in Vietnam as...

VINCENT MICHAEL SCHERZINGER Age 27, resided in Fairfield, passed away suddenly at home on August 2, 2019 due to complications of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Vincent was born in Catoosa County GA on September 29, 1991 to the late Keith Michael and Patricia Ann (Murphy Paul) Scherzinger. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 2010. Vincent liked being in the kitchen while his favorite foods were being made, enjoyed online gaming, watching movies, studying the Bible, designing and making...

PFAFF Richard Allen – age 71 of Fairfield passed away Monday morning, August 5, 2019 at his residence.  He was born April 21, 1948 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Donald and Helen Pfaff (nee Engler).  After graduating from Garfield High School in Hamilton, Richard enlisted in the United States Air Force honorably serving overseas.  On April 14, 1973 Richard married Karyn Allie Pfaff (nee Richardson) who preceded him in death in 2008.  Richard worked as a machinist and...

PEACE, William "Bill" Edgar Bill Peace, age 76, passed away Aug. 4, 2019 in his home in Trenton, Ohio, after a short battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 10, 1943 in Taylor Town, Pennsylvania. Bill was an industrial engineer most of his career and also worked in sales.  He served in the U.S. Air Force 1960-62. Bill was a proud Mason of Lodge #180 in Middleton, Wisconsin, a member of AMVETS Post 71, and HOG Queen City Chapter both of Fairfield, Ohio. He loved motorcycles...

ROBINSON David A., age 65, of Springfield Twp., died Saturday, July 27, at his residence surrounded by family. He was born in Youngstown, OH on May 31, 1954 to John and Nancy (Schmidt) Robinson. On August 2, 1985 he married Vicky Henn, she survives him. He is also survived by his children, Kyle (Alexandra) Robinson and Daniel Robinson; grandchildren, Molly and James Robinson; siblings, Lynn (Barry) Carlin, Cathy (Geoff) Egbers, Douglas (Brenda) Robinson and Wendy Robinson ; sisters and...