Obituaries

Beulah Godbey

Jan 2, 2011

88, of Fairfield, Ohio went home to heaven on Sunday, January 2, 2011. She was at home surrounded by her family as they surrendered her from their loving arms to the arms of her Lord. Her loving husband of 69 years, William W. Godbey, preceded her in death on December 15, 2010. She is survived by her loving daughters...

Brian W. Durbin

Dec 29, 2010

Durban

Brian W.,age 42 passed away Wednesday December 29,2010. Beloved husband of Stephanie (nee Helton) Durbin, dear father of Megan Eichenlaub, Michael Eichenlaub, and Derek Durbin; darling son of Faye Bachelor. Also survived by his grandson, Nolan, brother Dan (Marites) Durbin, grandmother Jean Durbin, and nieces, Destiny, Darlene, and Denise. Preceded in death by his father Leslie...

Reed Brendan Farrell

Dec 24, 2010

Age 24 of Cincinnati passed December 24th. He worked as a Chef while attending college, expecting to graduate in a few months. Reed was the proud son of Dr. Robert "Bob" and Michelle (nee Martin) Farrell; loving brother of Alex Robert Farrell and Chelsea Marie Farrell; devoted grandson, nephew; cousin; and a friend to all who knew him.

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Juanita F Kelly

Dec 21, 2010

Age 75 of Oxford passed away December 21, 2010 at Liberty Nursing Center. She was born March 31, 1935 in Clay County Sibert, KY, the daughter of Elmer and Nay Ova (Thompson) Smith. On February 12, 1955 Juanita married Franklin D. Kelly in Mt. Healthy, OH. She was a member of the World Wide Church of God.

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Emma V Helton

Dec 19, 2010

HELTON, Emma Vergie, devoted mother of Judith Kay (Tom) Koch, Gregory, Gary (Mary Ann), Daniel (Elena), and the late Randall, sister of the late C. Henry, Nancy Mabel, dear grandmother of six, great-grandmother of five. Emma, former resident of Mt. Adams, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010 at age 86, residence The Anderson Nursing Home. Memorial service at chapel,...

Margaret Ann Avey

Dec 17, 2010

Age 70, departed this life on December 17, 2010. She was born July 6, 1940 in Hamilton, Ohio to Rober and Gustave (Thompson) Vessely. She graduated from Hamilton High School in 1958. She retired from Prudential Insurance in 1994 after 22 years of service. Peggy was married to G. Richard Avey on April 24, 1982. She was a member...

William Warner Godbey

Dec 15, 2010

GODBEY

William (Bill) Warner, 96, of Fairfield, Ohio went home to heaven on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. He was at home surrounded by his family as they surrendered him from their loving arms to the arms of his Lord. He is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years, Beulah (Morgan) Godbey, loving daughters and son-in-law, Rayetta...

Wesley Neal Ledford

Dec 15, 2010

Age 36 of Hamilton, died December 15, 2010 at 5:37pm at Fort Hamilton Hospital. He was born July 15, 1974 in Hamilton, Ohio to Larry and Pam (Green) Ledford. He is survived by his wife Lynn (Brown) Ledford; parents; son, Wesley Dylan Ledford of Hamilton; daughter, Alexis Lauren Ledford of Hamilton; grandmother Dorothy Sebastian. Proceeded in death by grandparents,...

Virginia Moore

Dec 13, 2010

Age 66 of Forest Park passed Dec. 13. Loving companion of Alvin H. Robinson; beloved mother of Joanna Gumz, Jennifer Meyer, Angela Meyer, Shawn Taylor, Dorothy (Tiana Dickerson) Moore, Fredrick (Cristy) Moore and Casandra Moore; sister of Michael Zeller and Joanna Driftmeyer; grandmother of 15; and great-grandmother of 7.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. -...

Mark J. Simpson

Dec 12, 2010

Age 55 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010 at his home. Mark was born on July 9, 1955, the son of Yale and Laura (Beltron) Simpson. He married his wife, Sandra Wilson on September 14, 2003. Mark is a veteran of The United States Coast Guard, serving his country for 4 years and was a member of...

Mark J. Simpson

Dec 12, 2010

Age 55 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010 at his home. Mark was born on July 9, 1955, the son of Yale and Laura (Beltron) Simpson. He married his wife, Sandra Wilson on September 14, 2003. Mark is a veteran of The United States Coast Guard, serving his country for 4 years and was a member of...

Louise Lang

Dec 11, 2010

Age 92 of Hamilton passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Berkeley Square. She was born November 16, 1918 in Cincinnati, the daughter of Julius and Louise (Hursch) Lang. Louise was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

She was administrative assistant of the laboratories of Hamilton Mercy Hospital for 30 years and setup...

Ernest "Ernie" Curry

Dec 10, 2010

CURRY

Ernest,"Ernie",age 82 of Harrison and Batavia, Ohio passed December 10,2010. He was the son of the late Carl Elmer Curry and Lucy Cecile Richardson. Preceded in death by his loving wife Ada Curry (nee Guenther) and daughter Jackie Curry, also 4 sisters and 1 brother.

He is survived by his sister Mary Guenther, daughters...

Lenora Townsend

Dec 9, 2010

Lenora "Nodie" L. Townsend, age 85, passed away on Thursday, December 9th, 2010 at Woodland Country Manor surrounded by family. She was born on August 22, 1925 in Lamesa, Texas to James Carter Alexander and Eva Lenora Clawson. She was a graduate of College Hill High School in Texarkana, Texas. She married Bruce Townsend on April 18th, 1948 in...

William F Merz

Dec 9, 2010

Age 73 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Hospice of Cincinnati. William was born in Hamilton, Ohio on September 25, 1937, the son of William F. Merz Sr. and Violet Gray. On April 27, 1957, Bill married the late Rosemary Holt, who passed away May 11, 2001.

Bill leaves behind his son,...

Jack L Ballinger

Dec 4, 2010

Jack L. Ballinger, 79, formerly of Houston, Texas, died at Hospice of Hamilton on December 4. He was born in Hamilton on December 14, 1930, the son of John and Emily (Coyle) Ballinger. Jack graduated from Hanover High School in 1948, then served in the US Army in Japan for 2 years and in the reserves, receiving an honorable...

Ronald Lee Keipert

Dec 4, 2010

Visitation

5-8 p.m., Thursday, December 9, 2010 @ Avance Funeral Home

Service

10 a.m., Friday, December 10, 2010 @ Sacred Heart Church

Rosalin C Wolff

Dec 4, 2010

Age 86 of Fairfield, OH, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. She was born December 28, 1923 in Cleveland, the daughter of Martin and Rose (Volman) Knebel. On October 2, 1954 Rosalin married Lester Wolff also in Cleveland. She was a member of the Lutheran Church in Cleveland, and most recently...

Martha J. Koehler

Dec 3, 2010

Koehler

Martha J., nee Teague beloved mother of Adam and Ryan (Tara)Koehler; devoted grandmother of Kayla, RaJon, Cameron, and Caden. Also survived by her brother Tom (JoAnn) Teague. Passed away Friday, December 3, 2010 age 60. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00-10:30 am at Resurrection Catholic Church, 1744 Iliff Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45205. Mass of Christian Burial...

Frank John Brinker

Dec 3, 2010

Age 80 of Fairfield passed away Friday, December 3, 2010 at his home. He was born June 20, 1930 in Cincinnati, OH the son of Frank J. and Loretta (Reuter) Brinker. On August 18, 1956 he married Jeanne Bregen in Cincinnati. Frank was a graduate of the Elder Class of 1948, a 50 year retiree of the Pease Co.,...