All Obituaries

O'BRIEN Betty Maxine (Fry) O'Brien passed away on August 3, 2018, in Fairfield, Ohio.  She was born Jan. 20, 1931, to Frank Lawrence and Ruby Iline (Timbrook) Fry in Maud, Mo., the oldest of 4 children.  On her 14th birthday her family moved to Shelbina, Mo., where she finished her schooling and met her beloved husband James William “Bill” O'Brien whom she married Dec. 25, 1949.  Betty was a 1949 graduate of Shelbina High School.  She captained...

Roy C. Lynch, 96, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, October 7, 2018. The son of Moses and Laura Lynch, Roy was born on July 2, 1922 in Tennessee. Roy was a proud WWII veteran, Ford Motor Company employee and UAW local chapter bargaining committeeman. Roy was predeceased by many loved ones, including his beloved son Moses Lynch. In addition to Georgia Lynch, his wife of 72 years, Roy is survived by his daughters Patricia (James) Angel and Lynn (Richard, deceased)...

CLARK, Rayburn Alfred October 14, 1935 – September 24, 2018 Survived by his wife of 61 years, Linda (nee Clifton) Clark; children, Jim (Paula) Clark, Shannon Clark Moore, John (Lisa) Clark; sister, Jodie Morse; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.  He was retired after 30 years with ABF Freight Company and 7 years with White Castle Limited and proudly served in the USMC from 1953-1957. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday October 1, 2018 at the Avance Funeral Home &...

Judy Sue Sechrist, age 78, passed away early Sunday September 16, 2018 at her home in Fairfield, OH.  Born in Indianapolis, Judy is survived by her loving husband Richard Sechrist and her sons William (Karen) Sechrist, Robert (Sandy) Sechrist, Steven (Jennifer) Sechrist, Donald (Cindy) Sechrist, her brother Bill (Susan) Vogel, and was also loved by 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.  Judy was preceded in death by her parents Frederick and Dorothy Vogel, and her sister Joan...

HART Jeffrey Raymond, age 56, of Fairfield passed away on September 21, 2018. He was born on November 19, 1961 in Hamilton to Jack and Donna Hart. Jeff attended Fairfield High School and played on the Fairfield Varsity baseball team. He loved sports and was a big Cincinnati Reds fan. Jeff especially enjoyed fishing with his best friend, Frank Hauser. Jeff is survived by his mother, Donna; sisters, Robyn Hart and Karla Wittrock; nephews, Dr. Andrew Kalthoff and Christopher Kalthoff; nieces,...

UPERESA TUIA'ANA LETULI - "Tony" A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, Uperesa Tuia'ana Letuli, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home, Monday, September 17, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Betty (Cantrell) Letuli, his children, Cindy Letuli of Oceanside, CA, Gina (Jeff) Kirker of Liberty Township, OH, Melissa (Jeff) Van Winkle of Lebanon, OH, sister, Lupelele (Saleutogi) Letuligasenoa, of Oceanside, CA,...

HANIGOSKY Michael A., age 69, of Fairfield passed away on September 16, 2018. He was born on January 26, 1949 in Wheeling WV, to the late Mike and Elizabeth Hanigosky. On October 20, 1973 he married the love of his life, Karen Plank. He is survived by his beloved wife, Karen; children, Kristopher (Amy) Hanigosky, Kyle (Hallie) Hanigosky, and Kimberly (Justin) Feldkamp; grandchildren, Blake, Drew, Ryleigh, Leah, Kaleb, Benjamin, Molly, Jack, and Lucas. Michael is also survived by his...

McCollum Wanda Jean, age 85, of Fairfield passed away on September 17, 2018. She was born on August 26, 1933 in Oxford,OH to the late Kash and Zona (nee Blake) McCollum. She is preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Gwendolyn and Ray W. States. She is survived by her beloved nieces, Karen R. (Jeff) Burrell and Wilma K. (Dave) Kass; great-nephew, Phil (Nikki) Burrell; great-niece, Kim Burrell; great-great-niece, Elliana Burrell; great-great-nephew, Parker Burrell; cousin, Joe...

HENSLEY Reva L., age 92, of Monroe passed away on September 9, 2018. She was born on February 6, 1926 in Rogers, Kentucky to the late Clarence and Ethel McCloud. On February 15, 1946 she married Carlo Hensley; he preceded her in death on August 1, 2001. She is survived by her daughters, Verna C. (Chip) Hensley-Jaggers and Margaret F. (Dan) Hensley-Schumacher; 6 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; numerous other family and friends. Visitation will be Monday, September 17, 2018...

Portorreal Abreu Angel, age 28, of Fairfield passed away on September 8, 2018.  He was born on March 15, 1990 in Azua, Dominican Republic to Genaro Jose Portorreal Lunas and Marisol Abreu Navarro.  Angel is survived by his parents; and siblings, Nathaniel Portorreal Abreu and Angela Franco Abreu; numerous other family and friends. He was a graduate of Fairfield High School class of 2009 as an Honor Society recipient , and worked at Lowes Cinema Springdale, as an...