Obituaries

Eva Frances (Stamper) Hershner

Eva Frances (Stamper) Hershner

Jul 29, 2025

Eva Frances Hershner, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 29, 2025, at home.

Born on September 19, 1941, in a small town in Kentucky, she was the first daughter to Lodema and Charles Stamper. She grew up in Fairfield Township area and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1959.

Eva married Neil "Butch" Hershner on July...

Cheryl Rae Bartels

Cheryl Rae Bartels

Jul 26, 2025

Cheryl Rae Ekstein Bartels, born August 23, 1956, passed away at home Saturday, July 26, 2025, reuniting with many friends and family who had been awaiting her.

Sherry was a much beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to countless people in her 68 years. She spent a lifetime taking care of others in addition to being the foundation...

Stacey Barvecho

Stacey Barvecho

Jul 25, 2025

Stacey Barvecho, daughter of John Novak and Pamela Davis, was born on February 17, 1976, and passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025.She is survived by her three children: Darian, Nicholas, and Caleb; and two grandchildren. Stacey is also survived by her brothers: Trevor Novak, Erick (Kathryn) Novak, Johnny (Lindsay) Novak, and Jacob (Rachel) Novak; and her niece, Lacey (Michael)...

Pearl Bowling

Pearl Bowling

Jul 25, 2025

Pearl (nee Wilson) Bowling, age 97, of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Friday, July 25, 2025. Pearl was born in Owsley County, Kentucky on January 13, 1928, to McClellan and Fannie (Pierson) Wilson and the family moved to Hamilton in 1942. She had four siblings - Myrtle, Virgie, Virginia and Donald. Pearl met her husband, Charlie...

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Walter

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Walter

Jul 20, 2025

Sandra “Sandy” Kay Walter (née VonDielingen), age 84, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Born on August 25, 1940, in Seymour, Indiana, to Carl and Frieda (Spieker) VonDielingen, Sandy carried a lifelong dedication to education and faith.

A proud graduate of Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois, Sandy embarked on a fulfilling career as an educator. She taught...

Kelley Lynn Brown

Kelley Lynn Brown

Jul 18, 2025

Kelley Lynn (nee McGuire) Brown age 56, passed away on Friday July 18th, 2025. Kelley is survived by her children Adam Brown and Edie McClung (Grace), her siblings Bill McGuire (Ceci), Teresa Novitski (Dave) and Christy Visser (Hans), her father Bernie McGuire (Sue), and nieces and nephews Madeleine McGuire, Anna Novitski, Oscar Visser, and Nynke Visser, her grand dog Nate...

William Donald Tackett

William Donald Tackett

Jul 17, 2025

William Donald Tackett, age 82 passed away on Thursday July 17, 2025. He was born at home on May 13, 1943 in Rowan County, Kentucky into a world in turmoil and change. Born again in Jesus Christ in 1961 at the Bible Baptist Church in Summerside Ohio, he later felt God's call to ministry and graduated from Baptist Bible College...

Bobby Crockett

Bobby Crockett

Jul 12, 2025

Bobby Darrell Crockett, age 87 of Hamilton, OH, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Born on April 30, 1938, in Cabin Creek, West Virginia to the late Woodrow Wilson and Juanita Neva (nee Johnson) Crockett. He served in the United States Navy. He is survived by his wife Darlene (nee Nunamaker) Crockett, his children, Edie (Joe) Williams; Rob (Rebecca)...

Gracie Marie (nee Proffitt) Goebel

Gracie Marie (nee Proffitt) Goebel

Jul 10, 2025

Gracie (née Proffitt) Goebel, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025, in Hamilton, Ohio. Born on December 17, 1937, in Laurel County, Kentucky, Gracie lived a life marked by devotion to her family, her faith, and her community.

Gracie began her professional journey in real estate with determination and passion. She earned her Real Estate License in 1969 and...

Janet Dempsey

Janet Dempsey

Jul 9, 2025

Janet Louise (nee McGuire) Dempsey age 64, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 9th, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents Nancy (Curtin) and James McGuire, grandparents Andrew and Catherine Curtin and other friends and family joyfully welcoming her into Heaven. Janet is survived by her husband Edward Dempsey and children Patrick Dempsey (Valentijn) and Erin Dempsey. As...

John Owen Harmon

John Owen Harmon

Jun 29, 2025

With Heavy hearts we announce the death of our beloved John Owen Harmon 1/21/1981- 6/29/2025.

John Harmon, 44, of Liberty Twp., Ohio passed away peacefully at home in the care of hospice after a long fight against Chronic Lung Transplant Rejection.

He was born in Orlando, Fl to Thomas Harmon and Debbie Barras. John is remembered for his selflessness through his undying...

Douglas Taylor Luman

Douglas Taylor Luman

Jun 25, 2025

Douglas T. Luman

March 30, 1940 - June 25, 2025

Douglas "Doug" Luman, 85, of Fairfield, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 25, 2025. Born on March 30, 1940, in Hamilton, Doug spent his life rooted in the community he loved. He built a career and reputation in the HVAC industry, eventually running his own company. Known for his...

Victor Manuel Ventura Ordonez

Victor Manuel Ventura Ordonez

Jun 24, 2025

Victor Manuel Ventura Ordoñez, de 42 años, falleció el 24 de junio de 2025.

Fue un esposo, padre, hijo, hermano y amigo amoroso, que valoraba profundamente el tiempo compartido con su familia. Victor será recordado por su calidez, generosidad y la alegría que brindaba a quienes lo rodeaban.

Le sobreviven su esposa, Floridalma Escalante; su madre, Carmen Sandoval; sus hijas, Michelle Ventura...

Lincoln Tyler Couch

Lincoln Tyler Couch

Jun 23, 2025

January 6, 2014 - June 23, 2025Lincoln Tyler Couch, age 11, of Monroe, Ohio, passed away on Monday June 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Though his time with us was far too short, his impact was immeasurable.Born on January 6, 2014, Lincoln was a beautiful soul who taught all who knew him the true meaning of unconditional love....

Daniel Paul Appenfelder

Daniel Paul Appenfelder

Jun 23, 2025

Daniel Paul Appenfelder - Age 87 of Fairfield, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 23, 2025. He was born on February 18, 1938, in Cincinnati. Dan is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jean Appenfelder (Radtke); his children Peggy Grant, Bruce Appenfelder, Rebecca Appenfelder, Kimberly Hayes, James McKinney, Kristi Carithers, and Stephen Appenfelder; 20 grandchildren and...

David R. "Buck" Spears

David R. "Buck" Spears

Jun 8, 2025

David R. "Buck" Spears, age 79, of Weeki Wachee, Florida, beloved life partner, father and grandfather, passed away on June 8, 2025 after a courageous battle against cancer.

Mr. Spears was born in Pikeville, KY on October 12, 1945, to the late

Broadus and Earlene Spears. He is survived by his life partner, Kathy Senn, his son, David Patrick Spears,...

Linda Faye Clark

Linda Faye Clark

Jun 7, 2025

Linda Faye (née Clifton) Clark

June 27, 1939-June 7, 2025

Loving wife of Rayburn Alfred Clark (deceased) for 61 years. Survived by children Jim (Paula) Clark, Shannon (Clark) Moore, John (Lisa) Clark; brother Norman (Shirley) Clifton; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.

Linda was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was raised in North Little Rock, Arkansas and cared for...

Saundra "Sandy" L. (Addison)  Lampl

Saundra "Sandy" L. (Addison) Lampl

Jun 7, 2025

Saundra "Sandy" Lampl passed away on Saturday, June 7 at 3:35 pm at Hospice of Hamilton. Sandy was born to Howard and Rachel Addison on August 18, 1946 in Hamilton, Ohio. Sandy graduated from Taft High School in 1964 and worked at West Side Federal Savings and Loan. She later worked for Fernald "National Lead company" in Ross, Ohio....

Cheryl Lynn Buchanan

Cheryl Lynn Buchanan

Jun 6, 2025

Cheryl Lynn Buchanan, age 72 of Hamilton, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025. Born August 16, 1952 in Cincinnati to Janet Lawhon and John Buchanan; Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Melissa Buchanan and Vickie Lawhon. She and her sisters loved their little house on Bishop Avenue and all of their many rescued pets. Cheryl...

Roy Charles Marchant

Roy Charles Marchant

May 17, 2025

Roy Charles Marchant, age 80, passed away at his home in Loveland on Saturday May 17th, 2025.  Roy was born Oct. 26,1944 in Hamilton, Ohio to Ervin and Marion Marchant. Roy was one of six children.  He is preceded in death by his brothers: Ervin Jr. (Butch) and Myron, and one sister, Simone (Johnson).  He is survived by his...