All Obituaries

BLOWER Joetta L., age 88, of Hamilton passed away on June 21, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 28, 1930 in Hamilton to the late Stanley and Ruby Protzman. On September 8, 1948 Joetta married David Blower Sr.; he preceded her in death on December 20, 1987. She is survived by her loving children, David Blower Jr., Paul Blower, Wanda Hammock, Donna (Tim) Frybarger, and Carol (David) Schauck; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Joetta is also survived by...

Antoinette (Toni) Marie Day Arquette     Antoinette (Toni) Marie Day Arquette, age 50, passed away May 31, 2019, after a short battle with cancer.  She was born on September 27, 1968 in Elkhart, IN.  She was a Methodist by Faith, and a member of John Wesley United Methodist Church.     Toni was preceeded in death by her paternal grandparents, Fred and Betty Day, maternal grandparents, Jesse and Nancy Ellen Bryie, brother, Brett Michael Day...

KEMPER Nancy Lee, age 82, of Fairfield passed away on June 18, 2019. She was born on August 17, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Altee and Isabelle Holt. On August 30, 1957 Nancy married Donald “Abe” Kemper; he preceded her in death on June 24, 2001. She is survived by her children, Kurtis Lee Kemper of Fairfield, OH and Carrie Marie (Sean) Gaffney of Spring, TX; grandchildren, Hallie and Liam; great grandson, Zander. Nancy is preceded in death by her husband and grandson,...

Donna McAtee went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 1, 2019.  She was 72 years old. Donna was born in Steubenville, Ohio, on February 16, 1947, to Howard and Isabel (Esposito) Nelson. Donna graduated from Wintersville High School and was fifth in her class. On July 6, 1968, she married Daniel Ulysses McAtee Jr. Donna was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She was a long time member of the Fairfield Church of Christ, where she was a Sunday school teacher of the two year...

James Michael Vander Meer, "Jim", age 74, of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Jim was born on February 23, 1945, in Le Mars, Iowa, to the late Peter and Margaret (Tuynman) Vander Meer.  Jim grew up in Le Mars and graduated from Gehlen Catholic High School in 1963. There he enjoyed singing in operettas and playing the trumpet in the school band and jazz band. Jim worked in the Vander Meer Bakery and married Carolyn...

OETZEL Marcia A., age 74, of Fairfield passed away on May 27, 2019. She was born on October 18, 1944 in Chicago, IL to the late, Vance and Estelle Marciniak. On August 21, 1982 in Hamilton she married James Oetzel, he survives her. Marcia is also survived by her daughter, Kathy Hubbard; eight grandchildren, and her sister Christine (Joe) Darragh; other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Gaylene Smith; and her son, James Oetzel. Visitation will be...

Freda Rose (Riley) Cunagin, age 85, passed away at Mercy Fairfield Hospital surrounded by her loving family on May 21, 2019.   Freda was born December 26, 1933 in Jackson County, Kentucky.  She accepted Christ in 1952 at McWhorter Christian Church by Reverend Hammons.  She attended school at Moores Creek Elementary.  She graduated from Tyner High School in 1952.  Freda was a member of the Fairfield Church of Christ.   She married Gene A. Cunagin, on...

PERRY Ronnie C., age 77, of Fairfield passed away on May 24, 2019. He was born on June 3, 1941 in Wooldridge, TN to the late Clarence P. and Mary (nee Stephens) Perry. He is survived by his loving children, Ronnie (Lisa) Perry, Linda Fields, Teresa (Jeff) Davis, and Barbie (Rodney) Tiemeyer; 7 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 2 brothers and 3 sisters; numerous other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother; and 1 sister. Visitation will be Tuesday, May...

CHEEK Melissa M., age 48, of Hamilton passed away on May 4, 2019. She was born on December 28, 1970 in Cincinnati to Paul and Linda (nee Ewald) Mulholland. Melissa is survived by her children, Jonathan Cheek, Samantha Cheek, Taylor (Brandon) Tirey, and Rachael Cheek; granddaughter, Delilah Boyd; her parents, Paul and Linda Mulholland; sister, Alison Mulholland; and many other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Larry and Ruth Ewald and Daniel and JoAnn...

DUNGAN Larry James, age 66, of Fairfield passed away on May 18, 2019. He was born on April 15, 1953 in Hamilton to the late Calvin and Mildred (nee Meyer) Dungan. He is survived by his aunts and uncles, Donna (Carl) Adams, Marian Coffey, Sharon Engel, Bob (Juanita) Engel, William Engel, and Norman (Marge) Engel; numerous cousins, other family, and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; uncles, Gene and James Engel. Visitation will be Friday, May 24, 2019 from 10...