Obituaries

Jul 13, 2011

Emerson Samuel Unzicker Jr. age 78 of Hamilton passed away on Wednesday, July 13th. He was born August 15th, 1932 to Emerson and Grace Unzicker. He was a 1950 graduate of McGuffey High where he excelled athletically in basketball and baseball. He soon moved on to play baseball professionally for the Dodger Minor Leagues from 1952-1958 where he married...

Jul 11, 2011

Age 82, died July 11, 2011. He was born on May 19, 1929, the son of Fred and Edith Hall.

Hubert is survived by his daughters, Lynn (Dave) Bittinger and Pam Woods; he raised Christopher (Michelle) Hall as his son; grandchildren, Christopher, Brandon, David, Adam and Dakota; and great grandchildren, Tyler, Makaylee, Alissa, Christopher Jr....

Jul 10, 2011

Lynne Koch, age 82, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend, and teacher passed away July 10, 2011. She is the loving wife of Gilbert E. Koch; devoted mother of Belinda Koch, Cynthia Dunham, David (Rebecca) Koch, Elyse Newton (beloved daughter who passed in 2005), and Felicia (Malcolm) Stewart; beloved grandma of Kirsin, Jennifer, Sarah, Hannah, and Ian; devoted sister...

Jul 4, 2011

Age 18 passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 in Lindenwald. He was born August 11, 1992 in Cincinnati, the son of Kevin and Regina (Coy) Fischer. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 2010 and was a member of Grace Baptist Church.

Jeremy accepted Christ as his Lord and Saviour at the age of 8...

Jul 4, 2011

Age 18 passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 in Lindenwald. He was born August 11, 1992 in Cincinnati, the son of Kevin and Regina (Coy) Fischer. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 2010 and was a member of Grace Baptist Church.

Jeremy accepted Christ as his Lord and Saviour at the age of 8...

Jul 3, 2011

KNIPPER, Howard Eugene

Howard Eugene Knipper died at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Sunday, July 3, 2011 after a lengthy illness. He was born January 23, 1927 in Hamilton, OH to Catherine (Sellers) and Francis William H. Knipper who both preceded him in death. His surviving brother Charles (Doris) Knipper resides in Palm Coast, FL. Siblings...

Jun 21, 2011

VOGEL

Jean Shaw, age 90 passed away June 21, 2011. Jean was the devoted wife of the late Fred Vogel; loving mother of Joyce Proctor; dear grandmother of Amanda Proctor and Zachary (Jennifer) Proctor; great grandmother of Claire. Also survived by her brother Willard (Ruth) Shaw and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Preceded in death by...

Jun 20, 2011

RYAN

James H., age 75, passed away Monday June 20, 2011. Jim was the beloved husband of Peggy (nee Hofmann); devoted father of Jim (Patty) Ryan, Cindi (Ryan) Rothert, Tim (Erika) Ryan, and Jennifer (Jody) White; loving grandfather of Emily, Michael, Ryan, Alli, Amanda, Alex, Sydney, Brandon, Searra, Bryce, and Mikaela. He is also survived...

Jun 18, 2011

Centerville resident James W. Megginson passed away on June 18, 2011 at home with his family after a brief battle with cancer. Jim was born in Cincinnati, OH January 30, 1928 and was the son of the late Eva (Bolinger) and Percy C. Megginson. On Aug 25, 1950 he married his best friend and life-long love Mary Jean Canter....

Jun 16, 2011

Age 85 of Hamilton now ever present with the Lord from June 16, 2011. She was born January 13, 1926 in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Evans and Esther (Conold) Brubaker. Her union to Elmer R. Alford blessed them with Deborah J. Alford and Dr. Donald (Sharon) Alford. Eileen was widowed by Raymond Schroer and George Morrison. Eileen graduated...

Jun 16, 2011

Virginia M. Campbell / August 21, 1924 - June 16, 2011

Virginia M. Campbell, age 86, of Springfield Twp. Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, June 16, 2011. Virginia was born "Virginia Marie Solazzo" on August 21, 1924 to Italian parents Frank and Marie Solazzo, in Hamilton, Ohio. After her graduation from Fairfield High School, Virginia...

Jun 11, 2011

WIEHE

Carl L., age 79, passed away June 11, 2011. Beloved husband of Marilyn Louise (nee Lohrer), devoted father of Karen (Mark) McVey, and loving grandfather of Amy Rose McVey. Carl was a Navy veteran serving in the Korean Conflict, and retired from CG&E after many years of employment. Graveside services will be Thursday, June 15, 2011...

Jun 7, 2011

Velma Gibson of Hamilton passed away on June 07, 2011, age 84. She was born to Andy and Beulah (Moore) Wilson on February 06, 1927, in Clinton, TN. Her family later moved to Liggett, KY., where her father was a coal mining supervisor. Velma attended Liggett Elementary School and Hall High School as well as a local business school...

Jun 6, 2011

Freda Berry passed away on June 6, 2011 at the age of 78. She was born in Menifee County, Ky June 8, 1932. She married Allen Carl Berry, June 9, 1949. She has lived in Fairfield Ohio for the past 32 years with her daughter and granddaughter. She retired from Kroger Company.

She is preceded...

Jun 6, 2011

Bryant,

Melody age 55, passed away on June 6, 2011 with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Bryant She survived by her beloved daughter Carry (Elmer) Ketron, her grandchildren Chelsea, Brennan, and Riley. She also leaves her brothers Charles Easterly and Larry Easterly. Services will be private and at...

Jun 5, 2011

OKUN, John of Fairfield, age 87, passed away on June 5, 2011, at Chesterwood Village. He was born in Zeigler, Illinois on June 23, 1923, to Steve Okun and Trisa Okun-Picek. John served with the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theatre. After an honorable discharge in 1945, he began working for General Motors as a tool and...

May 30, 2011

Age 93 of Fairfield passed away Monday, May 30, 2011 at Tri-County Extended Care. He was born June 22, 1917 in New Richmond, Oh, the son of Joseph and Vella (Watson) Gessendorf. On April 23, 1977 Guy married Ruby Reid in Hamilton, OH. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and worked at Ohio Casualty until his...

May 29, 2011

Enoch "Dude" E. Lee, 86, passed away on May 29, 2011 at Mercy Fairfield Hospital. The funeral will be held at Avance Funeral Home, Fairfield on June 2, 2011. Public viewing will be from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM, followed by funeral services and then burial at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Dude was born Sept. 4, 1924, to...

May 21, 2011

Curtis Scott Daniels, age 23, of Hamilton, OH, went HOME to be with Jesus on Saturday, May 21, 2011. Curtis officially became a part of the Daniels family on April 24, 1995 at the age of 7. He was a joyful, loving child whose favorite place was home. Curtis graduated from Edgewood High School and Butler Tech in 2007....

May 20, 2011

Age 95 of Hamilton passed away, Friday, May 20, 2011 at Westover Retirement Community in Hamilton. She was born February 11, 1916 in Hamilton, OH, the daughter of John Conrad and Cora (Sims) Hurm. On July 9, 1932 Dorothy married Carlin Wise in Newport, KY. She was a member of Washington Chapter #195, O.E.S.; and the Progressive Literary Club....