All Obituaries

ED BENNETT BARTELS Ed Bennett Bartels passed away November 23, 2020 at the age of 91. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on January 24, 1929, the son of Edwin J. and Esslye L(Briggs) Bartels. Ben married Greta Faye Foley on February 1, 1951, having met as students at Miami University. They were married for 69 years. Ben was employed by the Home Federal Savings and Loan Association for almost 40 years, retiring as President in 1992. He was active in various business organizations and served as...

GORE James Christopher – age 63 of Fairfield passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020.  James was born November 1, 1957 in McDowell, Kentucky to Betty Bostick (nee Smith) and the late Cecil Gore.  James was a veteran of the US Navy and an employee of Navarro, formerly known as Fernald.  James is survived by his children Sara Myers, Victoria Gore and step-daughters Toni and Samantha Hyde; his mother Betty; brothers Fred and Marty Gore and sister Jeannie Gentry; grandchildren...

ROBERTS Keri Celesia, age 47, of Fairfield passed away on November 27, 2020 after a long struggle with pancreatic disease. On May 14, 1994 she married Jeffrey S. Roberts Sr., he survives her. She is also survived by her children, Kimberly Roberts, Jeffrey S. Roberts II, Logan Roberts, and Jacob Roberts; grandchildren, Navy, Ariel, and Jaxon; mother, Geri Meyer; sisters, Sheri (Tim) Doan and Meri Ellyn (Greg) Carter; mother-in-law, Melody (Wayne) Bender; sister-in-law, Teresa (Travis)...

RUNNELS, Charles Edward, Jr. On November 22nd, Charles E. Runnels, Jr. passed away unexpectedly, but was reunited with his Savior and his soul mate. He had a passion for baseball and a caring and generous heart for anyone around him that needed help. He will be missed by anyone who knew him and all of those who loved him. He was an active member of Fairfield Church Of Christ and had many dear friends there. Charlie had wonderful friends and family in Ohio, as well as many other states. He...

EMBRY George Carl, age 81, of Fairfield passed away on November 22, 2020. He was born on February 20, 1939 in Hazard, KY to the late Owen and June Embry. George served his country during the Vietnam War in the Navy and he returned to work at the Champion Paper Company until his retirement. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ; Hugh Bates Lodge #686 F&AM and Scottish Rite. He is survived by his children, Carla (Robby) Rice, David (Melanie) Embry, and Geoffrey (Kim)...

PIPER George William – age 85 of Fairfield passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020. He was born September 1, 1935 in Pittsburg, PA., the son of the late Charles and Ruth Piper (nee Shields).  On January 27, 1956 George married his wife Betty who preceded him in death in 2009.  George was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Korea and a retiree of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office after 30 years of service to his community.  He is survived by his...

At age 93, Beatrice Lucille Lancaster, on November 17, 2020 went home to the Lord surrounded by her family.  Lucille was born in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Ernest and Belle (Nicholson) Lemp.  In 1948, she married Raymond E. Lancaster, II in Hamilton, Ohio. Lucille worked many years for Butler County, first in Probate Court, issuing marriage licenses, then later in the office of the Butler County Treasurer, first under Mary C. Law, and then Carol Mosketti.  She was very active...

CIESLAK, FREDERICK S. MD Frederick S. Cieslak, MD, 85, passed away at Westover Retirement Community on November 19, 2020. He was born September 7, 1935, to Stephen and Helen (Slowick) Cieslak in Buffalo, NY. Fred was preceded in death by his parents and loving wife Dorothy. Fred graduated from Canisius High School and Canisius College in Buffalo, NY and went onto get his Doctorate at University of Buffalo while doing his internship at Edward J. Meyer Memorial Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Fred...

BERTER Joseph “Don” age 87, of Fairfield passed away on November 17, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 23, 1932 in Cincinnati to the late Thomas and Genevieve Berter. On June 4, 1955 he married JoAnn Combs; she preceded him in death on April 19, 2012. Don was the acting volunteer fire chief for Fairfield Fire Department in 1984 and he was employed by the Ford Motor Company for 34 years.  He is survived by his children, Kim Meyers, Don Berter,...

BROCK Frank, age 89, of Hamilton passed away on November 10, 2020. He was born on September 6, 1931 as the 13th of 16 children in London, KY to the late George and Rebecca Brock. He is survived by his children, Kim (Douglas) Couch and Sherry (David) Kurzner; grandchildren, Deanna (Jamie) Verdin, Alicia (Sam) Hewitt, Angie (Nick) MacDonald, Matthew (Ashley) Couch, Jena Kurzner, Carli (Travis) Allread, and Maggie (Andy) McGuffey; 12 great grandchildren; son in law, Donald Pfaff; numerous...