Obituaries

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

Visitation

Private

Service

Private

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)

Visitation

To be announced

Service

To be announced...

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...

Martha R. Tucker

Nov 13, 2005

Martha Dowler (nee Woods) Tucker, beloved mother of Nancy (Bruce) McCormick of Fairfield, Peggy (Arch) Thomas of Bellaire, OH and the late Marceline Joan Dowler; dear grandmother of Robert and Craig Meyers, Jolynn Wiley, and William Hupp Jr.; great-grandmother of 7; God given life of 93 years, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2005.

Services will...

Robert Groeting

Nov 10, 2005

Robert Groeting, age 82 of Hamilton passed away Thursday November 10, 2005 at Birchwood Care Center. He was born September 25, 1923 in Middletown, OH, the son of Eugene and Florence (Martin) Groeting. On September 11, 1954 he married Frances Williams in Cincinnati. Bob was a WWII and Korean War Veteran, serving in the US Navy.

He...

Patricia Ann Culbertson

Nov 8, 2005

Visitation

None

Service

Private at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Council Bluffs, IA

Norma Spaulding

Nov 8, 2005

Visitation

10-10:30 a.m., Thursday November 10, 2005 @ Avance Funeral Home

Service

10:30 a.m., Thursday November 10, 2005 @ Avance Funeral Home

James T. Chokran

Nov 7, 2005

James T. Chokran, father of Joanne Cosulich, Gregory (Mary) and Jeffrey Chokran; brother of William (Mary) Chokran; grandfather of Jason, Joshua (Kimberly) and Jessica Cosulich, and Taylor, Cole and Gemma Chokran; WWII Marine Corps Veteran; age 79; of Fairfield, OH formerly of New Jersey, passed away November 7, 2005.

A prayer ceremony will be offered...

Charles Philip Crampton

Nov 3, 2005

Phil Crampton, age 78 of Hamilton passed away Thursday, November 3, 2005 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born March 14, 1927 in Montreal, Canada, the son of Charles Percy and Dorothy (Wilson) Crampton. Phil moved to Hamilton for employment with Hamilton Tool Company in 1955 where he began working as an Engineer Draftsman. His creativeness in both engineering and...

Kenneth E. Coffey

Nov 2, 2005

Kenney E. Coffey, age 54 of Hamilton passed away Wednesday November 2, 2005 as a result of an accident. He was born December 18, 1951 in Jellico, TN, the son of Earl E. and Mary E. (Spradlin) Coffey. On August 21, 1971 he married Paula Phelps in Butler County. He was a member of Ben Franklin Lodge No.719 F....

Dora A. Phillips

Nov 1, 2005

Dora A Phillips (nee Ballinger), devoted wife of the late John Phillips (47 years), loving mother of Jean Carter, stepmother of Pat (George) Parker, beloved daughter of the late William and Rosa Ballinger, passed away November 1, 2005, at the age of 96 (born April 23, 1909). Preceded in death by her sister Edna Ivins and brother Carl Ballinger....

Jerry M. Courtney

Nov 1, 2005

Jerry M. Courtney age 67 of Fairfield passed away Tuesday November 1, 2005 at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. He was born March 11, 1938 in Caney, KS, the son of Charles and Nellie (Williams) Courtney. On August 3, 1963 he married Kristine Gutknecht in Fostoria, OH. Jerry was a member of the Masonic Lodge and owned and operated Fairfield...