Obituaries

Alice B. Fetters

Sep 10, 2008

Born January 20, 1927 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Earl & Alice (Atherton) Bonbright and sister of her late brother, Earl Bonbright. Moved to Hamilton, Ohio at the age of two (2). Graduated Hamilton High School in 1945. She died on September 10, 2008 at the age of 81 at her residence in Chesterwood Village.

Married...

Roosevelt Gary Spencer

Sep 10, 2008

Age 55 of Fairfield died Sept. 10. Husband of, Nancy Spencer; son of, Regina Spencer; and father of, Erik and Demitrius Spencer and Chris and Brian Fletcher.

Paul Laubenstein

Sep 9, 2008

Age 79, of Hamilton went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at his home. He was born October 3, 1928, in Hamilton, the son of Arthur Peter and Rose (Powell) Laubenstein. On March 25, 1950, Paul married Evon Phillips at the First Baptist Church of Hamilton. He was a graduate of Hamilton High School and attended...

Patrick William Garretson

Sep 8, 2008

Age 54 of Hamilton, passed away Monday, September 8, 2008. He was born July 11, 1954 in Dayton, OH, the son of Fred and Virginia (Geiger) Garretson. On April 5, 1980 Pat married Jeannie West in Nashville, TN. He graduated from Taft High in 1972 and Belmont College. Pat then attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law obtaining his...

Patricia Eyvone Isaacs

Sep 7, 2008

Of Hamilton, Ohio, went to be with her Savior on Sunday, September 7, 2008. She was born August 3, 1930 in Hamilton, Ohio to parents Lawrence (Bud) and Ola Fern Hufford. Eyvone married Fred Isaacs in Covington, Kentucky August 31, 1947.

She attended Hamilton City Schools and was a member of the Church of the...

Franklin D. Cope

Sep 7, 2008

Franklin D. Cope, age 74, passed away at Mercy Hospital, Fairfield, Ohio on September 7, 2008. He was born January 7, 1934 in Rockcastle County, Ky. to Robert Frank and Mossie Ann (Baker) Cope.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Zella Mae (Mullins) Cope, son Kim of Colerain Twp., daughter Robyn (Nicolas...

Byron L. Hornsby

Sep 5, 2008

Age 49 of Hamilton, passed away, Friday, September 5, 2008 at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. He was born November 24, 1958 in Hamilton, the son of Raleigh and Margaret (Spurlock) Hornsby.

Byron is survived by his children, Yulaunda (Scott) Kiser, Andrea (Mike) McIntosh, Chaundra Hornsby and Ashton Hornsby; mother, Margaret Hornsby; brothers, Tom, Danny and...

Julie M. Hoffman

Sep 5, 2008

Age 51, of Cincinnati passed away, September 5. Daughter of Janet Hoffman and the late William Mark Hoffman; wife of Stu Dingess; sister of David Hoffman, Paul Hoffman, Greg Hoffman, and Keith Hoffman; aunt of 10; friend to many; and Vice President of Arlington Memorial Gardens.

Visitation: 3 p.m. - until time of service (4...

Robert C Dorton

Sep 2, 2008

Age 78, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2008, in West Chester, Ohio.

Robert leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Peggy Dorton; two children, Timothy (Lisa) Dorton and Edie (Rick) Demasters; siblings, Jim (Annette) Dorton, Ruth (James) Austin, and Nell Barnes; grandchildren, Christopher and Jennifer Waldroff, Stephen, Timothy, and Samantha Dorton; and step-grandchildren, Nicholas and...

William E. Pierce

Aug 25, 2008

In Loving Memory of William E. Pierce, 82, formally of Fairfield, Ohio, died Monday, Aug 25th. He leaves behind, his beloved wife of 58 years to Virginia (Ginny) Pierce (nee Bast), devoted son, Michael S. Pierce and his loving grandson, Stephen W. Pierce. He retired from Fisher Body in Hamilton, Ohio after 37 years of service as a Tool...

Annetta Sickinger

Aug 23, 2008

Age 70, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 23, 2008, at her daughter's home. Annetta was born Spetember 22, 1937, to Ralph and Loretta (Shoemacher) Little, in Glendale, Ohio.

She is survived by her five children, Lynn (Larry) Menke, Keith (Linda) Sickinger, Richard (Tina) Sickinger, Billy Sickinger, and Bobby Sickinger; brothers, Bill (Lynn) Little, and Art...

Hollye F. Graves

Aug 22, 2008

Age, 99, passed away August 22, 2008, in Fairfield. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Hamilton.

Hollye is survived by her nieces, Marellyn Palmer and Shirley Hughes; and nephew, Russell Fowler. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Graves, Jr.; parents, William and Sally (Foley) Fowler; and brother,...

Anna Jean Sizemore

Aug 22, 2008

Of Hamilton, left this life Friday, August 22, 2008, for a new life with her Lord and Savior.

Left here to cherish her memory a sister, Marclene (Wayne) Smith of Fairfield; niece, Kelly A. Smith; nephew, Bart D. (Sherry) Smith, cousins, Vinna, Dorothy, Paul, Junior Messer, Ralph Messer; all of Kentucky; and many friends.

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Nancy Ward

Aug 21, 2008

Born May 14, 1919, a resident of Berkeley Square Retirement Community, Hamilton, died at Ft. Hamilton Hospital Vitas on Thursday, August 21, 2008.

Survivors are her only child, Jeanette; son-in-law, Carl Schwab; and beloved dog Jodi. Her husband Phil Ward preceded her in death in 2001.

Graveside service and burial: Darrtown Cemetery, Darrtown,...

Hazel Juanita Luebberst

Aug 17, 2008

Age 77 of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008 at her home. She was born October 21, 1930 in Hamilton, the daughter of George and Eva Mae (Bittinger) Witters. On June 11, 1955 she married Robert M. Luebberst also in Hamilton. Juanita enjoyed being with her family, cooking, canning, and arts & crafts. She was a member of...

Jennifer L. Carter

Aug 15, 2008

Age 34 of Liberty Twp., OH. Passed after a courageous battle with breast cancer. The beloved wife of Michael Carter; devoted mother of Allie, Madison, Shawn, Katie and Georgie; loving daughter of Al and Joanne (nee Heid) Urbaniak; giving sister of Tricia (Rusty) Trenker, twin brother of Jeff Urbaniak, and Mark Urbaniak.

Visitation: 5-8 p.m.,...

Deborah J. Mccoy

Aug 13, 2008

Age 50 of Camden, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2008. She was born April 16, 1958, to Larry and Mailyn (Watkins) Phelps, in Hamilton, Ohio.

Deborah is survived by her loving husband, Ronald McCoy; children, Daniel (Christy) McCoy, Mindy Roberts, Carmen Nichols, and Christina (Kevin) Hawkins; siblings, Mike Phelps, Larry Phelps, Linda (Jim) Campbell,...

Louis J Allen

Aug 12, 2008

Age 83 of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at Fort Hamilton Hospital. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on November 4, 1924, the oldest son of Shivey Lovins and Nellie (Sexton) Allen. He attended the Hamilton City Schools, graduating from Hamilton High School in 1943. As a youth he was a newspaper carrier and worked for...

Rethel Jeanotta Fights

Aug 11, 2008

Age 86, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, August 11, 2008. She was born on May 26, 1922, in Casey County, Kentucky, and was a resident of Fairfield, Ohio since 1955. She attended Berea College, Lindsey Wilson College, Eastern Kentucky University, and Miami University, earning certification in Primary School Education. Affectionately known as Miss Rethel, she started...

Ann Hawes Hamner

Aug 10, 2008

Beloved wife of Melvin C. Hamner of 65 years; devoted mother of Judith Spencer and Linda Susan (Frederick B.) Hellmann; loving grandmother of Chris and Gina Hellmann, Stacy and Neil Eckstein, and Michael Hellmann; great-grandmother of A.J., Emma and Baby Avery Hellmann; member of "Friends of Fairfield Center"; devoted guardian of Judy; passed away Sunday, August 10, 2008 at...