Obituaries

James Wallis Durham

James Wallis Durham

Nov 4, 2009

Age 74 of Cincinnati, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Jim was a veteran of the United Stares Marine Corps; and served as a member of the Hugh Watson Post 530 American Legion. He retired from Ford Motor in Sharonville in 2001. Jim was a volunteer member of the Greenhill's Fire Department.

Jim leaves behind...

Cyril Cook

Cyril Cook

Nov 2, 2009

Age 90, passed away Monday, November 2, 2009, in Fairfield, Ohio.

Cyril served in WWII in the 82nd Airborne. During his time in the war he married Mary (Knepper) Cook on December 19, 1943. Throughout their marriage they enjoyed sailing at CLSA and traveling together. Cyril earned his Masters degree at University of Cincinnati in...

Blanche J Cronemiller

Blanche J Cronemiller

Nov 1, 2009

Age 90 of Fairfield Twp., passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009 at Hillandale Nursing Care Facility. She was born March 4, 1919 in Barnesboro, PA, the daughter of Thomas and Rose (Booker) Williams. On April 18, 1940 Blanche married Richard Cronemiller in Winchester, VA.

She leaves behind her children, Debbie (Paul) Leis and David Lee...

William Hamilton

William Hamilton

Oct 27, 2009

Age 82 of Fairfield passed away, Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Vitas Hospice-Drake Center. He was born March 31, 1927 in Seth, WV, the son of Edgar and Nonnie (Wissman) Hamilton. On December 28, 1957 Bill married Anna Rogers in Covington, KY. He as was US Navy Veteran, serving during WWII and a member of the Fairfield Church of...

Roy H. Yelton

Roy H. Yelton

Oct 26, 2009

Age 58 of West Chester passed away Monday, October 26, 2009 at 5am. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on July 30, 1951 the son of Roy and Betty (Cain) Yelton.

Roy was best known as the founder of Yelton's Fine Jewelry which was started in Hamilton, Ohio and is now located in West Chester,...

Michael B. Rieger

Michael B. Rieger

Oct 23, 2009

Of Fairfield passed away Friday, October 23, 2009. He was born October 13, 1949, the son of Walter B. and Esther M. Rieger in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Michael is survived by his wife, Rebecca L. (Poff) Rieger; children, Sarah E. Rieger, David M. Rieger and Thomas W. Rieger; siblings, Ronald E. Rieger, Gerald J. Rieger and...

Joseph L. Giesey, Jr.

Joseph L. Giesey, Jr.

Oct 22, 2009

I was drafted into the U.S. Army in March, 1943, 4 months after my 18th birthday and sent from Wilkinsburg (Pittsburgh) PA to Camp George G. Meade (now Fort Meade) MD. After a week spent getting our shots, uniforms and signing up for life insurance, most of us from Wilkinsburg were put on a very slow troop train that...

William George

William George

Oct 21, 2009

Age 90 of Hamilton, OH, passed Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Ft. Hamilton Hospital. He was born August 30, 1919 in Connersville, IN, the son of Howard A. and Josephine (Collins) George. Mr. George proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He worked for the US Postal Service until his retirement in...

Robert P. Rainey

Robert P. Rainey

Oct 19, 2009

Age 84 of Hamilton, Went home to be with Lord on October 19, 2009. He is preceded in death by his Parents, Charles Lenore and Mary Lavern (Robbins) Rainey; 2 sisters, Margret Martin and Mildred Martin; and grandson-in-law, Eddy Saad.

Bob leaves behind his beloved wife of 63 years, Mary Frances (Disney) Rainey; and 5...

Anthony Foy

Anthony Foy

Oct 17, 2009

Of Cincinnati, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009, after a long illness. He was born November 5, 1967, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Tony is survived by his loving mother, Ellen Foy; children, Heather (Foy) Winch, Kim Foy and Nicole Foy; 3 grandchildren and one on the way. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and...

Kyle James King

Kyle James King

Oct 17, 2009

Age 20 of Hamilton passed away October 17, 2009 at his home. He was born March 3, 1989 in Chapel Hill, NC. Kyle was loved by all who knew him. His kind and gentle nature will forever be remembered.

He leaves behind his loving mother, Mary Ann Bush; brother, Jonathan Hammons; sisters, Rebecca King and...

Mary L Blanchard

Mary L Blanchard

Oct 11, 2009

Age 89, of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2009. She was born June 18, 1920, the daughter of Charles and Nancy Wilson in Russellville, Kentucky.

Mary is survived by her children, James (Patricia) Blanchard, Nancy (Tom) Savage, Marilyn (Frank) Willoughby and Rebecca Blanchard; 9 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; brother in...

Lorraine N Doll

Lorraine N Doll

Oct 4, 2009

Age 84, passed away October 4, 2009 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born December 6, 1924 the daughter of Harry and Lillian Goderwis in St. Bernard, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Doll.

Lorraine is survived by her sons, Robert (Marguerite) Doll, Steven (Kathy) Doll and Scott Doll; 13 grandchildren; and 10...

Roscoe H. Mccracken

Roscoe H. Mccracken

Oct 3, 2009

Age 88, formally of Millville, OH passed away, Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Butler County Care Facility.

Roscoe is survived by his children, June McCracken, Nancy Butcher and Roscoe H. McCracken, Jr. step children, Sherry Anders, Reba Nuggent, Roger Blake and Dennis Blake.

Services will be private at the request of...

David Hemmer

David Hemmer

Oct 2, 2009

Age 66, passed away October 2, 2009. He was born March 24, 1943, the son of Maurice and Elizabeth Hemmer in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mike was raised in Paducah, Kentucky.

Mike is survived by his wife, Susan Hemmer; daughter, Amy Matarrese; and granddaughter, Amanda. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be...

Barbara J. Wright

Barbara J. Wright

Sep 30, 2009

Age 60, passed away Sept. 30, 2009.

Barbara is survived by her children, Jamie (Julie) and Kevin (Jill); 6 grandchildren; siblings, Mary Ann, Mike, Terry, Peggy, Shelia, Phil, Colleen, Nancy and John; and many nieces, nephews and special friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Eileen Leigh.

Burial: 10am, Sat., Oct....

Mary Rachael Shreve

Mary Rachael Shreve

Sep 25, 2009

On 9/25/09 in Cincinnati at age 83. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Edward W. Shreve. Mary is remembered for her thoughtfulness to family and friends, tenacious love of life, and a great appreciation for travel and classical music. Born in Mace, Ind., Mary (Dice) Shreve graduated from New Ross High School, and Ball State...

Gordon Fouts

Gordon Fouts

Sep 25, 2009

Age 86 passed away in his sleep at his residence on Friday September 25, 2009. He was born on July 19, 1923 in Hamilton OH and lived in the area most of his life other than his time served in the Army during World War II.

He was preceded in death by his first wife...

Gladyse Rodgers

Gladyse Rodgers

Sep 23, 2009

RODGERS, Gladyse (Duggins)

6/2/1924 - 9/23/2009

God saw you were getting tired,

And a cure was not to be.

So He put His arms around you,

And whispered "Come home with Me"

With tearful eyes we watched you,

And saw you pass away....

Jon W Hopkins

Jon W Hopkins

Sep 16, 2009

Age 64 of Hamilton passed away September 16, 2009. He was born in Cincinnati on November 19, 1944, the son of John and Patricia Hopkins.

Jon is survived by his wife, Kathleen (nee Zerhusen) Hopkins; children, Jeffrey (Cindy) Hopkins, Timothy (Denise) Hopkins, Michael (Carrie) Hopkins and Keri "Joy" (Josh) Hopkins; sister, Mary Ketron; and 10...