Obituaries

Edward Johnson, Jr

Edward Johnson, Jr

Jan 5, 2006

Edward Johnson Jr., age 80, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2006 at Community Multicare Center of Fairfield. He was born June 28, 1925 in Cincinnati to Edward and Myrtle (Lowe) Johnson. They both preceded him in death. He was the beloved father of Kimberly (Mark) Pflum of Cincinnati and Karen D. (David) Robertson of Fairfield, Jacqueline (William) Hill of...

Merry Ann Baker

Merry Ann Baker

Jan 1, 2006

Merry Ann Baker, daughter of Gwynn and Merry Marguerite (Platter) Baker (both deceased) of North Vernon, IN, beloved sister of Margaret Carlton and Carolyn Maschmeyer, dear Aunt of Maggie Buckley and Michael Carlton, Great Aunt of Jack and Luke Buckley, and True Friend to many, died January 1, 2006 at age 72. Residence: Brown County, Ohio; formerly a resident...

Kamal Amin

Kamal Amin

Dec 31, 2005

Visitation

1-3 p.m., Wednesday January 4, 2006 @ Avance Funeral Home

Service

1-3 p.m., Wednesday January 4, 2005 @ Avance Funeral Home

Arnold James Rose

Arnold James Rose

Dec 30, 2005

Arnold James Rose, age 86 of Fairfield Township passed away Friday, December 30, 2005 at Vitas Hospice-Ft. Hamilton. He was born in Williamsburg, KY on January 13, 1919, the son of Henry and Emily (Rains) Rose. In 1936 he married Hazel H. Hull, who later preceded him in death in 1998. Arnold worked for the State of Ohio for...

Elizabeth S. Friedrich

Elizabeth S. Friedrich

Dec 30, 2005

Elizabeth S. Friedrich, age 96 of Fairfield passed away Friday December 30, 2005 at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. She was born June 7, 1909 in Economy, PA, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Haller) Schaaf. She later became the wife of Arthur Leonard Friedrich. Elizabeth was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church and was a recipient of the...

Edna Harrison Reitema

Edna Harrison Reitema

Dec 29, 2005

Edna Harrison Reitema, age 90 of Port St. Lucie, FL formerly of Amsterdam, New York passed away Friday, December 30, 2005 at Hospice of Hamilton in Hamilton, OH. She was born September 23, 1915 in Amsterdam, NY, the daughter of John and Margaret (Stratton) Harrison. On September 23, 1939 she married Ralston W. Reitema at Forest Avenue Methodist Church...

Joseph Barrett, Sr.

Joseph Barrett, Sr.

Dec 26, 2005

Visitation

None

Service

None

Jack Ashbaugh

Jack Ashbaugh

Dec 25, 2005

ASHBAUGH, Jack Lee, age 59 of Fairfield formerly of Beavercreek, loving husband of Darleen (nee Steding); beloved and devoted father of Shannon, Brooke and Travis (Mary) Ashbaugh and Sean Semler; brother of Robert (Susan) Ashbaugh of Springfield; passed away December 25, 2005.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. - until time of service (1 p.m.), Thursday...

Herbert N. Correll

Herbert N. Correll

Dec 24, 2005

CORRELL, Herbert N., age 90, loving husband of Wanda (nee Slade) for 53 years; father of Karen (Gary) Jones, Kathy Correll (James Payne), Beverly (Lou) Howell, and the late Terry (Bobby) Miller; grandfather of Chad Correll Jones, John Howell, Doug Howell, Sandy Rodrigues, Shelley Raymond, and Trisha Cockayne; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; brother of Bill Correll and the...

Opal M. Anglin

Opal M. Anglin

Dec 24, 2005

Opal M. Anglin, age 76 of Fairfield went to be with our Lord, Saturday December 24, 2005 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born September 25, 1929 in Hamilton, OH, the daughter of Thomas and Eva (Baker) Williams. On April 24, 1948 in Hamilton, OH, she married Harley E. Anglin. Opal was a member of St. Clair Avenue Baptist...

Mildred Vaught

Mildred Vaught

Dec 24, 2005

Mildred Vaught, age 72 of Fairfield passed away Saturday December 24, 2005 at her residence. She was born May 21, 1933 in Somerset, KY, the daughter of Lee and Hannah Mize. On June 8, 1951 Mildred married Raymond Vaught in Somerset. She was a Life Member of the VFW, Landmark Baptist Church and worked for Kahn's Meats until her...

Catherine B. Mcmahan

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

Franklin Truster

Dec 23, 2005

Visitation

To be announced

Service

To be announced

Ruby Meeks

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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...