Obituaries

Robert Demasters

Jul 21, 2008

Passed Monday , July 21,2008. Beloved husband of Ethel L. (Wermuth); loving father of Donna (Tom) Taylor, Linda (John) Tranor, Bobbie (Bill) Criscillis, Mike (Debbie) Demasters, and Kristy Julian; loving grandfather of 19 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Dearly missed by many. Remembrance gathering from 1pm until time of service (2pm), Friday, July 25, 2008, at the Arlington Memorial...

David Steck

Jul 11, 2008

Age 70, of Hamilton, passed Saturday, July 12, 2008, at Ft Hamilton Hospital. He was born December 8, 1937, in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, the son of Leonard and Mildred (Kuenzli) Steck. David served in a weather station in the Artic Circle for the U.S. Army. He enjoyed camping, target shooting, woodworking, and flying with his pilot's license. David retired...

John W. Kaiser

Jul 10, 2008

Age 82 of Hamilton went to be with his Lord and reunited with his loving wife on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Mercy Franciscan at Schroder. He was born July 26, 1925 in Cincinnati, the son of Alma Kaiser. John served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy. He was a devout catholic and was a member of...

Ruth Rogge

Jul 8, 2008

Age 89 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Tri-County Extended Care. She was born January 25, 1919 in Cincinnati, the daughter of Walter J. and Olive R. (Joseph) Ludlow. On October 16, 1947, Ruth married Harry Louis Rogge in Newport, KY. She worked for Becker Electric Company and enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her...

Wesley J. Bolser

Jul 7, 2008

Age 81 of Fairfield passed away, Monday, July 7, 2008 at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. He was born September 8, 1926 in West Chester, OH, the son of Joseph and Olive (Jackson) Bolser. On June 13, 1948 Wesley married Irene Thomay in Columbus, OH. After graduating from High School he graduated from the Ohio State University. Upon graduation, Wesley...

Walter Lee Campbell

Jun 30, 2008

Age 80 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, June 30, 2008. He was born January 12, 1928, in Welchburg, Kentucky, the son of Louis and Pearl (Hall) Campbell. Walter married Laverne Volz at St. Ann Catholic Church in Hamilton, on February 2, 1949. He retired from C &C Excavating in 1978, of which he was part owner. Walter loved to...

Dorothy Jean Baumann

Jun 24, 2008

Age 78, passed June 24, 2008.

Jean is survived by her children, Cecilia Day, Robert L. Baumann, Julie Poland, and Ronald L. Baumann; siblings, Ruth Henning, Betty Bosken, Jane Osterbrock, Judy Golden, Ronald Reese, and the late Bobby Stonefield; 4 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild.

The family will see visitors Saturday, July...

S. Edward Bowling

Jun 23, 2008

Age 70, of Hamilton, succumbed to his fight with cancer Monday, June 23, 2008 at Vitas Hospice of Dayton. He worked as a Regional Manager for the United Insurance Company and attended the First Baptist Church of Fairfield. Mr. Bowling was a member of Fairfield Eagles #3680 and Middletown Moose Lodge #501.

Edward is survived...

Betty Ann Burton

Jun 22, 2008

Born August 3, 1937 in Tennessee. She has gone home to be with the Lord, June 22, 2008. She was a resident of Hamilton for 35 years.

Betty is survived by her children, Greg (Tina) Daily, Gary Daily, Susan Daily, Brecque Keith, and Cindy (Alan) Smith; grandchildren, Larin Smith, Justin Smith, and Jeremy Smith; great-grandchild,...

Robert R. Clapp

Jun 21, 2008

Beloved husband of Janet Clapp; adored father of Larry and Donna Clapp, Marcia Farrer, and Cathleen (Bob) Becker; cherished brother of Jean Rutkowski, Ed (Elaine) and Jim (Donna) Clapp; devoted grandfather of Eric (Mary), Jason (Melissa) and Ryan Clapp; loving great-grandfather of Caden Clapp, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2008. He will be greatly missed by his family and...

Edna Marie Rucker

Jun 21, 2008

Age 88 of Hamilton (formerly on Prytania Ave.), passed away at 2:10 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Garden Manor. She was born August 2, 1919 in Shelby Co., IL, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Mahnke) Evans. On March 18, 1937 Edna married William Rucker in Newport, KY. She retired from the Hamilton City Schools as a dietician...

Richard E Cartee

Jun 20, 2008

Age 62 passed away Friday, June 20, 2008 at his Fairfield residence.

Richard is survived by his brother, Robert Cartee; and good friend, Hal Heideman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Dorothy (Nienaber) Cartee; and brother, James Cartee.

Private services will be announced at a later date....

Ellen Johnson

Jun 18, 2008

Age 87 of Hamilton passed away, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Mercy Francsican at Schroder. She was born September 29, 1920 in Hamilton, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Ortolf) Gluhm. On September 12, 1944, Ellen married Charles H. Johnson, also of Hamilton. She worked for the Hamilton City Schools in the cafeteria at Harding and Taft. Ellen was...

Hobert Baldwin

Jun 17, 2008

Age 89 of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Tri-County Extended Care, in Fairfield. He was born July 12, 2008 in Annville, Kentucky, the son of Henry and Linda (Abrahm) Baldwin. He was a member of the U.S. Army with the rank of Master Sergeant. Hobert was a Kentucky Colonel for over 10 years. Hobert retired from...

Donna Horan

Jun 13, 2008

Age 56, of Monroe, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 13, 2008 at her home after a long battle with breast cancer. Donna was born January 22, 1952. She spent most of her years in Cincinnati and Fairfield, Ohio. She was employed by the TJX Companies, Inc. from 1988 to present, where she held positions as store manager for Marshalls...

Jack Thomas Bailey

Jun 11, 2008

Age 75 of Middletown passed away Thursday, June 11, 2008 at Hospice of Hamilton. He was born January 19, 1933 in Middletown, OH, the son of Thomas William and Gertrude Berta (Schmitt) Bailey. Jack was a Tank Sargent for the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. He received college credit from Miami University, Oxford and Ohio State University, and...

Gary Eugene Decker

Jun 1, 2008

Age 42 of Fairfield passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Hospice of Hamilton. He was born May 20, 1966 in Lima, OH. The Avance Funeral Home & Crematory, Fairfield is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation

Private

Service

Private

Russell Hunley

May 28, 2008

Born April 6, 1934 to Margaret and Lincoln Leib Hunley. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 1953. Russell work just out of high school until 1961 at Diebold. He then went on to work at Western States Machine Company from March 1963 to 1997, retiring after over 33 years of work. Russell was the record secretary for the...

Scott Roark

May 25, 2008

Age 47 of Fairfield passed away suddenly Sunday, May 25, 2008. He was born in Cincinnati, and graduated from the Greenhills School District. On July 6, 1985 Scott married Suzanne Hadesty in Cincinnati. He worked for Valley Refrigeration and was very involved with Fairfield Schools, Young Life and the Covenant Community Church.

Scott is survived...

Ronald "Ronnie" Gibson

May 24, 2008

Visitation

12N-1 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2008 @ Avance Funeral Home

Service

1 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2008 @ Avance Funeral Home