Obituaries

Catherine B. Mcmahan

Dec 23, 2005

Catherine Bess "Katie" McMahan, age 74, of Hamilton, passed away Friday, December 23rd at 12:05 p.m. at Fort Hamilton Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 9, 1931, in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of Sharon and Hilda (Conrad) Gillespie. She was a 1949 graduate of Hamilton High School. Katie married Russell Lee McMahan on August 18, 1951 and he...

Franklin Truster

Dec 23, 2005

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Ruby Meeks

Dec 21, 2005

Ruby Meeks, age 70 of Fairfield passed away Wednesday December 21, 2005 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born February 28, 1935 in Warrensburg, MO, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Olsen) Courtney. On March 13, 1954 she married Orville Meeks, Jr., in Washington, D.C. Ruby was a member of Landmark Baptist Church and enjoyed bowling and her grandchildren....

Alden H. Blair

Dec 21, 2005

BLAIR, ALDEN H.

Blair, Alden H., age 81 of Greenhills passed away on Wednesday, Decemeber 21, 2005. He is survived by his wife; Judy Blair, daughters; Laura (Ric) Strobl, Melinda (Jim) Rothi, grandchildren; Adam Rothi, Zachary Strobl and Emily Strobl, sister; Jean (Dave) Leightenhimer. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Alden was an...

Beverly (Nee Henschen) Anderson

Dec 17, 2005

Beverly Anderson, age 66 of Fairfield Township passed away Saturday December 17, 2005 at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. She was born July 26, 1939 in Mt. Healthy, OH, the daughter of Walter and Luella (Buettner) Henschen. On August 29, 1959 Beverly married Lee Anderson in Covington, KY. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, and retired...

Judy Wern

Dec 16, 2005

Judy Wern, age 60 of Oxford, OH, formerly of Toledo, OH passed away Friday, December 16, 2005 at her residence. She was born January 16, 1945 in Toledo, OH, the daughter of Daniel J. and Rita Mae (Branford) McHue.

She is survived by her daughters, Nancy (Jim) Schardine of Fairfield, OH, Marcie (Tony) Maderitz of...

Rita Mary Klamo

Dec 14, 2005

Rita M. Klamo, age 85 of Fairfield passed away Wednesday December 14, 2005 at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. She was born May 1, 1920 in Hamilton, the daughter of Joseph and Edna (Dornberger) Kammer. On December 26, 1942, she married Frank Klamo at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Hamilton. Rita was a member of the Sacred Heart Church in...

Willis M. Walts, Jr.

Dec 10, 2005

Willis M. "Bill" Walts, Jr., age 86 of Fairfield passed away Saturday December 10, 2005 at Bethesda North Hospital. He was born December 22, 1918 in Cincinnati, the son of Willis M. and Georgia (Cole) Walts, Sr.. On September 28, 1956 he married Frances Louise Williams. Bill was a member of: Carthage Lodge No. 573 F. & A.M.; Valley...

Gilbert W. Crawford, Jr.

Dec 9, 2005

Gilbert "Gil" W. Crawford, Jr., age 73 of Cincinnati passed away Friday December 9, 2005 at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. He was born April 23, 1932 in Cincinnati, the son of Gilbert W. and Hallie M. (Burnett) Crawford, Sr. On January 15, 1994 he married Carol Wright also in Cincinnati. Gil was a Veteran of the US Army and...

Vernon P. Martin

Dec 6, 2005

Vernon Paul Martin of Fairfield passed away December 6, 2005. Mr. Martin was born November 28, 1931 in Danville, OH, the son of LeRoy and Maybel Martin. Surviving are: his wife, Thelma of Fairfield; two daughters, Kate, wife of Jeff Eberlein of Fairfield and Marj, wife of Jim Montanus of Twin Falls, ID; sister Barbara Nommay of Ashland, OH;...

Janice A. Rupp

Dec 4, 2005

Janice A. Rupp of Hamilton passed away Sunday December 4, 2005 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born in Middletown, OH on June 3, 1936, the daughter of Warren C. and Mildred (Oglesby) Rupp. Janice graduated from Hamilton High School and Rochester Institute of Technology. She was employed by Noland Camera Shop for 18 years and then joined The...

Barbara (Nee Goldsmith) B. Rice

Dec 3, 2005

Barbara Brunette (nee Goldsmith) Rice, widow of the late William "Bill" Rice; devoted mother of Doreen and Robbert (Sandy); grandmother of Jeffrey, Walter, Joe and Amanda; great-grandmother of Jeffy, Jr.; cherished sister of Ken (Carolyn) Leonard; beloved aunt to Deborah (Jerry) Honigberg, Stephen (Deena) Leonard, Linda Leonard, Heather (Gene) LoProto, the late Allan Rice, Jill (Craig) Kowitt, Marla (Mario)...

Hayden Matthew Null

Dec 3, 2005

Hayden Matthew Null, infant son of Matthew and Pamela (Halcomb) Null passed away December 3, 2005 @ Mercy of Hospital of Fairfield.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday December 6, 2005 at Rose Hill Burial Park in Hamilton. The family wil accept condolences at www.avancefuneralhome.com.

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Mary Cecelia Hampton

Dec 1, 2005

Mary C. Hampton, age 87 of Fairfield passed away Thursday December 1, 2005 at Vitas Hospice - Ft. Hamilton. She was born September 12, 1918 in Harrison, IN, the daughter of Edward and Mamie (Richardson) Schwing. On September 28, 1940 Mary married A.B. Hampton in Harrison, OH. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

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Agnes Sams

Nov 26, 2005

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Virginia Garretson

Nov 23, 2005

Virginia L. "Ginny" Garretson, age 83 of Hamilton passed away Wednesday November 23, 2005 at Adams County Hospital. She was born July 14, 1922 in Covington, KY, the daughter of Leo and Jennie (Wert) Geiger. On May 23, 1942 she married Fred T. Garretson in Ft. Thomas, KY. Ginny graduated from Beechwood School and later obtained her B.A. degree...

Montgomery Steele

Nov 22, 2005

Montgomery A. Steele, father of 4; husband of Vicki Steele; Veteran of the US Navy; age 53 of Colerain; passed away November 21, 2005. Services: To be announced. Avance Funeral Home & Crematory, Fairfield (avancefuneralhome.com)

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Leigh Myers

Nov 18, 2005

Leigh Myers, age 54 of Hamilton passed away Friday, November 18, 2005 at her residence. She was born May 24, 1951 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of George and Aleeta (Gillman) Hendrian. Leigh enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her family, and watching her Bengals play football.

She is survived by her sons, Michael...

Julia Reddy

Nov 17, 2005

Julia Reddy, age 77 of Fairfield passed away Thursday November 17, 2005 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. She was born May 18, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of C. E. and Julia (Carrigan) McMonigle. On April 21, 1951, Julia married James J. Reddy in Philadelphia, PA. She worked as a Registered Nurse, night supervisor at Mercy of Hamilton,...

John C. Miller

Nov 17, 2005

John C. Miller, age 73 of Hamilton, passed away Thursday November 17, 2005 at 5:35 a.m. in Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. He was born in Springdale, OH on September 2nd, 1932, the son of Alice (Ward) and Clyde W. Miller.

John served his country as an aircraft engine mechanic in the US Air Force and...