Obituaries

Vernon L. Diefenbacher

Jan 29, 2009

DIEFENBACHER, Vernon L. "Pitt"

Age 101 of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Berkeley Square. Pitt was born August 12, 1907 to the late Charles and Phoebe (DuVall) Diefenbacher. Dr. Sill came by the family home on S. Front Street to make the delivery. Pitt graduated from Hamilton High in 1925. His first...

Charles H. Rutledge, Sr.

Jan 27, 2009

Visitation

2:30-3 p.m., Monday, February 2, 2009 @ Arlington Memorial Gardens Chapel

Service

3 p.m., Monday, February 2, 2009 @ Arlington Memorial Gardens Chapel

Edna Pendergrass

Jan 25, 2009

Age 90, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother died January 25, 2009.

She was born on January 2, 1919 to GB and Millie Mosley of Major, Kentucky. She married Homer Pendergrass on April 9, 1936. They were married close to 73 years which could be considered a rarity nowadays. Edna and Homer raised their family in Fairfield,...

Robert D. Jacobs

Jan 25, 2009

90, entered into eternal life on January 25, 2009. Robert is the son of Edward (deceased) and Belle (deceased) Jacobs. He is survived by his wife Marjorie (nee Williams) A. Jacobs; son, Douglas C. Jacobs; daughter-in-law, Lynn Jacobs; grandson, Kevan R. Jacobs; great granddaughter Kailey; and brother Edward Jacobs. Robert was a lifetime resident of Coshocton, Ohio, until 2003,...

Fannie Mae Cunagin

Jan 20, 2009

Age 95 of Fairfield passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Tri-County Extended Care. She was born December 20, 1913 in Jackson Co., KY the daughter of Frank and Martha (McCowan) Lake. On August 15, 1932 she married Abel Cunagin also in Jackson Co., KY. He later preceded her in death on April 2, 1990. Fannie Mae was a...

Rosemarie White

Jan 18, 2009

Age 81 of Milford passed Sunday, January 18, 2009 to be with her Lord. She was born December 7, 1927 in Clay Co., KY, the daughter of Kelly and Laura (Thompson) Sams. On October 13, 1946 she married Paul E. White. Rosemarie worked for the US Postal Service until her retirement. She was a member of the First Baptist...

Patricia Ann Becraft

Jan 17, 2009

Loving wife of 59 years to the late Lee BeCraft, Jr.

Loving mother of Terrance (Rosemary), the late Timothy (Ann), and the late Scott.

Cherished grandmother of Douglas, Diane, Brandon, Brooke and Beau.

Sister of Patrick A. McGee and Helen Nichols and the late Murray McGee, Jr., Jack McGee and Dorothy Beaver.

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Betty E Porter

Jan 14, 2009

Age 92 of Fairfield passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2009. She was born September 17, 1916 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Frances and Verna (Neff) Marion. Betty married Dick Porter January 7, 1940, in Springfield, Ohio. She was a volunteer for the American Red Cross, preceding Judge for the Butler County Board of Elections, and a realtor with...

Nancy Cope

Jan 14, 2009

Age 76 of Fairfield Township passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. She was born July 7, 1932, the daughter of Norman and Margaret (Baxter) Hamilton of East Liverpool, OH. On June 29, 1953 Nancy married Lawrence Cope. He later preceded her in death in 1982. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic...

Virginia Pierce

Jan 12, 2009

Age 82, of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away January 12, 2009.

She leaves behind her devoted son, Michael S. Pierce; and her loving grandson, Stephen W. Pierce. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William Pierce.

She retired from Sears after 20 years of service.

Visitation...

Ronald Willis

Jan 11, 2009

Age 58 of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Vitas Hospice-Drake Center. He was born December 16, 1950 in Pineville, KY, the son of Cleveland and Lucy (Baker) Willis. On February 14, 2005 Ronald married De'Etta (Durham) Finnigan in Hamilton.

He is survived by his wife, De'Etta Willis; step-children, Patrick, Nicholas, Colin, Joshua...

Preston Johnson

Jan 11, 2009

Age 68 of Hamilton passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009 at the Ft. Hamilton Hospital. He was born February 19, 1940 in Menifee Co., KY, the son of Raney and Virginia (Ringo) Johnson. Mr. Johnson worked for over 53 years at the Coleman / Gilmore Bowling Lanes where he developed many long term and lasting relationships. Preston was a...

Jerry K. Arnold

Jan 10, 2009

Age 49 of Middletown, OH passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009. He was born November 11, 1959 in Middletown, the son of Alvin and Carolyn (LeForce) Arnold.

He is survived by his children, Richard Taylor and Jacob Addison Arnold; brother, Jan (Barb) Arnold; sister, Jamie (Ted) McGuire; and niece, Candice Leary. Jerry was...

Lucy Hudson

Jan 8, 2009

Age 83, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009. Lucy was born April 14, 1925, the daughter of Finley and Mary Alice (Saylor) Huff, Sr. in Rose Hill, Virginia.

She is survived by children, Lester, Paul, and Norma Hudson; grandchildren, Amy Hudson, Carol Hudson, Paul Hudson, Jr., Christine Brueggeman, Sarah Lanham, and Tracy Baker; great grand...

Edna Hensley

Jan 7, 2009

Age 78 of Fairfield passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at her home. She was born August 13, 1930 in Hamilton, the daughter of Albert and Cora (Philpot) Tirey. On June 17, 1950 Marie married Merle Hensley in Newport, KY. She worked for General Electric until her retirement in 1990.

Marie is survived by her...

Dennis Creech

Jan 7, 2009

Age 62, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at his home. Dennis was born July 12, 1946, the son of the late Arvel and Ann (Licursi) Creech. He married Sherrill LeLoup February 18, 1967 in Bedford Heights Ohio and served in the US Air Force from 1966 -1970.

Dennis loved boating, camping, hunting and...

Andrew Dungan

Dec 31, 2008

Age 87 of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at the Ft. Hamilton Hospital. He was born March 23, 1921 in Harrison Co., KY, the son of Larie and Margaret (Moses) Dungan. Andy graduated from Hamilton High School in 1939 and was a WWII Veteran, serving in the US Army from 1942 to 1946 in the South Pacific....

Evelyn Bowling

Dec 30, 2008

Age 82, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2008. Evelyn was born October 25, 1926, the daughter of Cecil and Helen Pierce in Hamilton. In 1951 she married John D. Bowling whom she was married to for fifty years and preceded her in death.

She is survived by her daughter, Charollette (Lenny) Allen; grandchildren, Alicia (Tod)...

Kathy Mcgraw

Dec 30, 2008

Age 57, of Fairfield, Ohio passed away December 30, 2008. She is preceded in death by her mother, Hazel Fannin Cooper. Her survivors include, her father, Leonard McGraw; brothers, Keith McGraw and Alex Bond, and their families; and other relatives and friends. Private family services will be held. Condolences: avancefuneralhome.com

Visitation ...

Joetta Moore-Santangelo

Dec 26, 2008

Age 93, passed away Friday, December 26, 2008. Joetta was born July 20, 1915, the daughter of James and Mittie (Wilkie) Stewart in Cincinnati. In 1936 she married Raymond Moore who later preceded her in death. Then in 1985 Joetta married Michael Santangelo who also preceded her in death.

She is survived by her daughter,...