Obituaries

Jackie Disney

Jackie Disney

Feb 11, 2009

Jackie "Jack" Harold Disney born on May 19, 1933 in Benham, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 11, 2009.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother Oscar and Vivian Disney. He graduated from Benham High School in 1951 where he enjoyed playing football for the Benham Tigers....

William A. Pace

William A. Pace

Feb 10, 2009

Age 77 of Fairfield passed away February 10, 2009 at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. He was born December 17, 1931 in LaFollette, TN, the son of Jack and Sarah Jane (Cloud) Pace. On April 2, 1955 William married Martha Byess in Newport, KY. He worked for Northwest Schools in the Custodial Department until his retirement in 1995. William was...

James Baugh

James Baugh

Feb 9, 2009

Age 74 of West Chester passed away Monday, February 9, 2009 at Mercy Fairfield. He was born February 17, 1934, in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Raymond and Ethel (Estes) Baugh.

James is survived by his wife of 52 years, Annette (Reed) Baugh; son, Glen Baugh; daughter in law, Dana Baugh; sister, Faye Hendren. He...

F. Richard Ries

F. Richard Ries

Feb 7, 2009

Ries, F. Richard passed away February 7, 2009. Survived by his wife of 57 years Marian (nee Tullis); daughters Leslie, Suzanne (Tim) Hunley, Dianne (Duane) Brown, Marianne; son Richard; brother Thomas; four grandchildren. Navy Veteran of the Korean War. Memorial Service Tuesday, February 10 at 6:00pm, Rememberances at 7:00pm at Avance Funeral Home, 4976 Winton Road, Fairfield. Memorials to...

Dorothy Morris

Dorothy Morris

Feb 5, 2009

Dorothy Cole Morris, age 90 of Fairfield, passed away at the Meadows Healthcare Center in Forest Park, February 5, 2009. She was born in Hamilton on May 5, 1918, the daughter of Ewell and Nora Cole. On May 6, 1938 she married Edward Morris and they celebrated fifty-six plus years together until his death in 1995. Dorothy was a...

Timothy Spears

Timothy Spears

Jan 30, 2009

Age 47, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009. Timothy is survived by his wife, Sonda Spears; children, Billy Spears, Tarawna McKinney, Felicia Spears, Kristyn Spears, and Stacie Spears; and mother, Drucilla Taylor.

Services will be private. Any donations may go to the Spears family c/o Avance Funeral Home, 4976 Winton Rd, Fairfield, Ohio.

Service...

Mary Knight-Crawford

Mary Knight-Crawford

Jan 30, 2009

Age 80 of Forest Park formerly of Bradenton, FL went to be with her Lord on January 30, 2009 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born April 30, 1928 in Appalchia, VA, the daughter of John and Ada (Adams) Carberry. She was married to James H. Crawford and Bernie Knight prior to their deaths. Ruth was a member of...

Vernon L. Diefenbacher

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...