Obituaries

Joyce Knauff

Jul 6, 2009

Age 96 of Hamilton, OH passed away Monday, July 6, 2009 at Butler County Care Facility. She was born September 8, 1912 in Brownsville, MD, the daughter of Syrom and Gertrude (Kaetzel) Spitzer. Joyce was married to Lloyd A. Knauff until his death on March 15, 1975. She was self-employed in the Antique business and was a member of...

Thomas R. Graham

Jun 30, 2009

Age 78 of Mason passed peacefully June 30; loving husband of Carol (nee Distler) Graham; father of Thomas Graham, Scott Graham, and Robin Kappel; brother of Roger Graham; grandfather of 7; US Army Veteran.

Graveside Inurnment: 12 noon, Mon. July 6 with reception to follow at Arlington Memorial Gardens, Mt. Healthy. Memorials: Our Lady of...

Florence K Sisson

Jun 29, 2009

Age 77 passed away June 29, 2009, in the home she so loved. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 55 years, Fred D. Sisson; son, George (Annette); devoted daughter and best friend, Julie; grandchildren, Jennifer, Jacob (Barbara), Skye (Nick) Chaney, and Chris Baker; great grandsons, Ethan and Aidan; and her cherished dogs, Sugar and Sadie. She also leaves...

Charles "Charlie" W. Walker

Jun 26, 2009

Age 79 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009 at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. Charlie was born January 9, 1930 in Roby, TX the son of Charlie and Hazel (Langstons) Walker. On November 1, 1952 he proudly married Mary Steen in Lawrenceville, IL. Charlie valiantly served his country in the US Army Airborne during the Vietnam War. He...

Max David Predit

Jun 21, 2009

Age 66, passed away in his sleep on Sunday morning at home. David was born in Hamilton, the son of the late Max and Elenora (Wimmer) Predit. He served 4 years in the U.S. Navy. He married Mary Sue Herd on November 23, 1968, in Fairfield. He retired in August 2002 after 30 years of service with CSX Railroad....

William H. Rhees

Jun 13, 2009

Age 93 of Monroe, OH formerly of Sidney, passed away June 13, 2009

at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born April 30, 1916 in

Shelby County, OH the son of Garnet and Bernice Rhees. On October 5, 1939 William married Mary Jane McLean.

He is survived by his daughter, Jane...

Sandi Andresen

Jun 13, 2009

Age 40 passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009 at her home. She was born June 5, 1969, daughter of Sidney and Judy Vance in Cincinnati.

Sandi is survived by her husband, Mark Andresen; son, Joshua Andresen; stepson, Mitchell Andresen; and siblings, Sid (Karen) Vance, Bruce (Donna) Vance and Angela Vance. Proceeded in death by James...

Joann Mcwhorter

Jun 11, 2009

Lovingly known as "Aunt Jo", Age 55 of Fairfield, Ohio went home to be with our Lord at 1:38pm on Thursday June 11, 2009. Jo Ann was born on May 9, 1954 in Manchester, KY, the daughter of Granville (Bub) McWhorter and Mallie (Davidson) Hensley.

She is survived by her parents; ex husband, Randy Hymer;...

Ronald Sherman Howard

Jun 10, 2009

Age 74 of Fairfield passed Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Hospice of Blue Ash. He was born November 1, 1934, the son of Charles and Dorothy Howard in Claremont, New Hampshire. Ronald graduated from Concord High School, Concord, NH in 1952. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from New England College in 1957. Ronald joined the Army Reserve...

Mary Lagemann

Jun 6, 2009

Came into this world in Brooklyn, NY, on May 6, 1938 to the proud parents of Louis and Mary (Krawcion) Lotito. She departed this world on June 6, 2009 to join the ranks of angels, family, and friends. On April 4, 1959 Mary wed Richard Lagemann, whom she now embraces again after he took his journey to Heaven on...

Grace Short

Jun 5, 2009

Grace was 65 years old at the time of her death. She passed away unexpectedly at her residence in Hamilton on Friday, June 5, 2009. Grace was born on October 24, 1943 in Jackson, KY, the daughter of the late Enoch Stamper and Mae (Bryant) Roberts.

Grace was preceded in death by her parents; brother,...

Victoria Jean Vermillion

Jun 5, 2009

Age 63 of Hamilton passed away, Friday, June 5, 2009 at University Hospital of Cincinnati. She was born December 4, 1945, the daughter of French and Iris (Adkins) Vermillion. Victoria worked as a Nurse Aide most recently at the Westover Retirement Community.

She leaves behind her sons, James Bryant, Jeff Bryant and Jason Bryant; grandchildren,...

Ines Frost

May 31, 2009

Age 79 of Fairfield passed Sunday, May 31, 2009. She was born September 17, 1929, in Mantova, Italy the daughter of Angelo and Gina Grilenzoni.

Ines is survived by her daughters, Barbara (Brian) Begley and Monica (Brad) Rose; grandchildren, Hailee, Jordan and Sydney Rose, and Kaitlyn and Lyndsay Begley; and nephew, Davide Grilenzoni in Italy....

James E. Schmitz, Jr.

May 31, 2009

Jim, age 79 passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Sunday, May 31, 2009. He was born in Hamilton on October 20, 1929 to Leona (Brown) and Everett Schmitz. Jim graduated from Fairfield High School in 1947. He joined the US Navy on October 1950 during the Korean Conflict, being discharged in 1954. Jim married the love of his...

Mildred Rose Hangbers

May 31, 2009

HANGBERS, Mildred Rose (nee Haines), 91 of Seminole, FL and Hamilton, OH passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Seminole Nursing Pavilion. She was born July 31, 1917 in Highland County, OH, the daughter of Rev. Homer Clinton Haines and Mary Ann Penning Wright Haines. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hamilton, OH. She is survived...

Jerry Lee Reynolds, Sr.

May 30, 2009

Jerry Lee Reynolds, Sr. joined the saints eternal on May 30, 2009, slipping away peacefully in his sleep. Mr. Reynolds was born in Buckhorn, KY on Nov. 1, 1921 to Elihu and Doralee Bowling Reynolds, parents of 8 sons and 1 daughter. Mr. Reynolds attended Eastern Kentucky University as a pre-medical student until his induction into the US Army's...

Ronald E Helm

May 27, 2009

Age 57 of Indian Springs passed May 27. The husband of Paulette (Cecere) Helm; son of Clara Campbell and the late Donald Campbell; father of Adam Helm, Jacob Helm, Alicia (Chad) Essert, Elizabeth Ullum, and the late Andrew Helm; brother of Richard Helm and John Campbell. Ron will also be remembered by his many friends and loved ones. He...

Justin S. Smith

May 27, 2009

Age 20 of Harrison passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2009. He was born December 18, 1988 in Cincinnati, OH. He loved all things Cincinnati, from the UC Bearcats to the Reds, and let's not forget his Bengals. He also loved the outdoors. He will be sadly missed.

Justin leaves behind his mother, Pamela Clarkson; step-father,...

Edward James O'Brien

May 21, 2009

Age 71 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009. He was born November 8, 1937 the son of Joseph Leo and Anastasia Ann O'Brien.

Edward is survived by his wife, Katherine O'Brien; children, Patrick Thomas (Beth) O'Brien and Amy (Harold) Hall; grandsons, Brandon, Samuel, and Ethan; brother, Patrick Joseph (Marie) O'Brien; sister in law,...

Barbara A. Eiklor

May 20, 2009

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