Obituaries

Brigadier General John J. Liset, Usaf (Ret.)

May 5, 2010

GENERAL LISET was born in Boston, MA on July 3, 1920. He moved to Fall River, MA, in 1927, and graduated from B.M.C. Durfee High School in 1938 and from Southeast Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1940. He is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College, a distinguished graduate of the Air War College; and, in 1968, he...

Lillian Johnson

May 5, 2010

Age 83 of Hamilton, passed away May 5, 2010 at the Birchwood Care Center. She was born December 17, 1926 in Hamilton, OH, the daughter of William T. and Retha (Reed) Lakes. On April 12, 1946 Lillian married Marvin Johnson in Hamilton, OH. She was a member of the North Fairfield Baptist Church.

Lillian leaves...

Ruth Ann Jackson

Apr 30, 2010

Age 64 of Hamilton passed peacefully on Friday April 30, 2010 at the University of Cincinnati Hospital with family at her side. She was born July 18, 1945 in Hamilton, OH the daughter of William H. and Thelma (Burns) Wagers. A local business owner, fiery redhead and loving wife and mother. Ruth Ann loved to laugh, go to the...

Grace G. Engle

Apr 29, 2010

Visitation

1 - 2pm, Saturday, May 8, 2010 at First United Methodist Church, Second and Ludlow

Service

2pm, Saturday, May 8, 2010 at First United Methodist Church, Second and Ludlow

Marion Mccollum

Apr 23, 2010

Age 87 of Hamilton passed away Friday, April 23, 2010 at Christ Hospital. He was born December 21, 1922 in Hamilton, the son of John and Charlotte (Wilson) McCollum. On August 11, 1950 Marion married Rena Blanton in Hamilton. Pete was a Veteran of the US Army and the United States Marine Corps, retiring as a Gunnery Sergeant. He...

Martha Jane (Duvall) Perry

Apr 23, 2010

Age 74 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 23, 2010 at Hospice of Hamilton in Hamilton, OH. She was born in Carroll County, KY, on November 7, 1935 to Hubert T. and Nannie Ellen (Gardner) Duvall. Martha was reared in the community of Wheatly in Owen County, KY. She became a faithful and active member...

Edna F. Frey

Apr 20, 2010

Age 87 of Fairfield went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Vitas Hospice - Drake Center. She was born December 9, 1922 in Covington, KY, the daughter of William and Delilah (Morgan) Boehmer. In March 1945 Edna married Eugene Frey in Cincinnati.

She leaves behind her children, Connie...

Meredith H. Hudson

Apr 19, 2010

Age 94 of Hamilton passed away, Monday, April 19, 2010, at Fort Hamilton Hospital.

Meredith is survived by his wife, Elsie Hudson; son, Dale (Barbara) Hudson of Somerville, Ohio; and brother, Charles (Beatrice) Hudson of Indianapolis, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Lawrence Hudson; and sisters, Mary Cabel and Lloyd Harrell....

Robert Edward Buer

Apr 14, 2010

BUER, Robert Edward

Age 45 of Cincinnati, passed away April 14, 2010 at Hospice of Hamilton. He was born September 4, 1964 in Summit, NJ, the son of Lawrence J. and Nan L. (Wirth) Buer.

He is survived by his father Lawrence (Dottie) Buer; brothers, Larry and Bill Buer; and sisters,...

Lillian Marie Kessen

Apr 5, 2010

Age 83 of Hamilton passed away Monday, April 5, 2010 at Ft. Hamilton Hospital. She was born August 20, 1926 in Hamilton, the daughter of Earl and Estelle (Flick) Wachter. On January 25, 1952 Lillian married Paul Kessen in Liberty, IN. He later preceded her in death April 13, 1986. Lillian worked for Ohio Casualty Insurance Company and attended...

Norma Best

Apr 5, 2010

BEST, Norma Conroy

Age 80. Born August 21, 1929 in Columbus, OH, and passed away Monday, April 5, 2010, in Fairfield OH,

Beloved wife of John S. Best, married 63 years. Also survived by sons J. Michael (Karen) Best of Fairfield, and Jeffrey S. (Patricia) Best of Colerain Township and daughter...

Jean Ashton

Apr 2, 2010

A long-time resident of Finneytown and Westwood died Friday afternoon April 2, at Atria Northgate Park. She worked for the Finneytown School District for over 30 years before taking a part-time position at Queen City Physicians and then eventually retiring 2 years ago. Jean enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, watching the Bengals, socializing and spending time with family and friends. She...

Donald William Johnson

Mar 31, 2010

Age 77 of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Cincinnati Veteran's Hospital. He was born August 21, 1932 in Cleveland, TN, the son of Omer W. and Cubie Lee (Gibson) Johnson. Don was a Veteran of the US Navy and a member of the First Baptist Church of Hamilton.

Don successfully operated his...

Terri Lynn Wocher

Mar 29, 2010

Age 47, of Loveland passed away March 29, 2010 at Hospice of Cincinnati. She was born April 25, 1962 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Lloyd and Shirley (Kreis) Bradshaw. On September 12, 1981 Terri married Scott Wocher in Mason, OH. She worked as a bus driver for the Kings Local Schools and was a member of Christ's Church...

Donna L. Jerdon

Mar 29, 2010

Age 66 of Colerain Twp passed March 29. Loving wife of Denny Jerdon; beloved mother of Melissa (Scott) Walden and Tami (Jason Brewer) Jerdon; devoted grandmother of Bridget and Mitchell Walden, and Kayla and Calvin "Max" Siler; Teacher Asst. for HCESC (Finneytown Schools).

Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, April 1 at Avance Funeral Home...

Claudette L. Douglas

Mar 28, 2010

Age 68 of Fairfield Township (formerly a Lindenwald resident) passed away March 28, 2010. She was born June 18, 1941 in Hamilton, OH, the daughter of Arthur Schwartz and Leona Dilley. On September 19, 1959, she married Benny B. Douglas in Hamilton. Claudette was a member of the Fairfield Church of Christ, ACES (Active Christian Enthusiastic Seniors), Altar Rosary...

Paul R. Oder, Sr.

Mar 27, 2010

Visitation

10:30-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 31, 2010 @ Arlington Memorial Gardens

Service

11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 31, 2010 @ Arlington Memorial Gardens

Arthur B. Hutzel

Mar 25, 2010

Age 73, passed away March 25, 2010. He was born July 29, 1936, the son of Arthur and Mae Hutzel, Sr. in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Arthur is survived by his children, Ron Hutzel, Cindy Hutzel, Suzanne (Rob) Glenn, and Lisa Hutzel; grandchildren, Makenna, Ryan (Jessica), Kyle, and Amanda; great grandchildren, Blake, Isaac, and Anne-Marie; and sister,...

Ruby L. Johnson

Mar 24, 2010

Age 82 of Fairfield passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at 5:25 a.m. She was born March 16, 1928, in Hamilton, OH to Albert and Anna (Lunsford) Cook. In 1946, Ruby married James L. Johnson.

She is survived by her husband Jim; daughter Roni (Dean) Langevin; son Greg (Trina) Johnson; daughter-in-law...

Cecil J. New, Sr.

Mar 24, 2010

age 82, went to his eternal reward on March 24, after a short battle with cancer.

He was born in Harlan County, Ky. on January 19th, 1928. He is survived by his wife of nearly 63 years, Catherine L. New, also five sons, Martin (Sandy deceased),James (Vicki), Vernon, Randy (Barbara), Curt (Kathy); brothers, Billy (Vivian), Kenneth (Wanda),and...