Obituaries

May 27, 2021

MATTOX Brenda Lee (nee Dillon) - passed away peacefully on the early evening of May 27, 2021. She was surrounded by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life. Brenda was born to Harry and Juanita Dillon of Peterstown, W VA on November 27, 1943. She has one older sister, Opal Stroud of Ocala, Florida....

May 25, 2021

GRIESINGER

Bernard “Bernie” Charles – age 89 of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021.  He was born July 2, 1931 in Dayton, Kentucky to the late Edward and Anna Mae Griesinger (nee Meyer).  Bernie graduated from Hamilton High School, Class of 1949, and was very active in sports as a member of the HHS State Basketball...

May 15, 2021

JOHNSTON JR Norman R. – age 75 of Nancy, Kentucky passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021.  He was born January 12, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Norman Johnston Sr. and Mae Johnston (nee Maggard).  He is survived by his wife Sharon Johnston (nee King); son Norman Johnston III, daughter Cassie (Daniel) Hall and stepson Brian (Judy) Carrier;...

May 11, 2021

ELROD,

Donald Edward

Donald Edward Elrod passed away on May 11, 2021 at the age of 85.  He was born on August 8, 1936 to Walter and Iva (West) Elrod.  He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant.  He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Virginia (Leisner) Elrod, his...

May 7, 2021

GOEBEL, JOE (Wilburn James)

age 86, passed from his earthly life to his heavenly life on May 7, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Williamsdale OH, son of the late James Alonzo and Florence Zimmerman Goebel.  Joe was well known for his love of family, love of God and love of his church...

May 4, 2021

Carl "Bogie" K. Ealy, of Davenport Florida, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday May 4th 2021.  Carl, the son of McKinley & Bertie Ealy, was born January 14th 1932 in Manchester Kentucky.  Carl and Martha (Bowling) were married May 23rd 1953.  Martha preceded Carl in death December 28th 2004. Carl is Survived by his daughter Carla Story, grandchildren...

May 2, 2021

Gary Earl Rednour, Chief Died Sunday, May 2, 2021 at home with his family. He was born in Monticello, Kentucky July 6, 1937 to Pola and Julia (Harris) Rednour. He was a graduate of Hamilton High School. He is survived by his children Sharon (Gary) Sheets, Michael Rednour, Kevin (Amy) Rednour, Elizabeth Thomas, Missy (Tod) Hosmer, Debbie Rednour and...

May 1, 2021

“H” Lloyd Doughty passed on May 1, 2021 at the age of 77, at his home in Fairfield, Ohio.  His battle with medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile.  Despite the pain, Lloyd came out a hero and stayed strong until the end. Lloyd graduated from Garfield High School in 1961,...

Apr 29, 2021

Dr Marcia Ruth Anderson died April, 29, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio after struggling with cancer for a few months. Marcia R Day was born April 16, 1941 in Hudson, South Dakota to Harry and Mabel (Peterson) Day.   She graduated top of the1959 class, after which she entered Gustavus Adolphus College, St Peter, Minnesota majoring in music. She transferred to...

Apr 26, 2021

WIRTLEY, Larry, age 80 of Hamilton passed away April 26, 2021.  He was born in Hamilton, the son of Leroy and Dorothea (Listerman) Wirtley.  Larry married Sandra Howell on April 30, 1986 in Hamilton.  He served his country in uniform with the United States Air Force and the Butler County Sheriff's Department.

He is survived by his...

Apr 23, 2021

Michael Lawrence, 80, of Hamilton, OH passed away on April 23rd, 2021 at home surrounded by family.  He was born to parents Harry and Marjorie Lawrence on November 30, 1940.  He married Joyce (1939 – 2016), the love of his life in 1961. Mike was a loving husband, father, Papaw and Great Papaw.  He enjoyed nothing more than spending...

Apr 22, 2021

Kaitlin Elizabeth Sunderhaus, 30, of Ross, Ohio passed away at her family’s home surrounded by loved ones on April 22, 2021 as a result of a long, courageous, and hard-fought battle with Huntington’s Disease.

She was born on April 3rd, 1991 in Cincinnati. Kaitlin, a proud graduate of Ross High School, was a Tom Brady fanatic who...

Apr 18, 2021

HACKER Frances Pauline (nee Blanton)  – age 94 of Fairfield passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021.  She was born January 31, 1927 in Stanford, Kentucky the daughter of the late Dora and Mary Blanton (nee McCurry).  On March 20, 1945 in Vallejo, California, she married Dewey Hacker who preceded her in death on April 14, 2013.  She is...

Apr 17, 2021

BENNETT - FLOYD Robin – Age 60 of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021.  She was born at home on September 11, 1960 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Frank Styles and Georgia Mae Bennett.  She received her education in Douglas at Coffee High School.  Robin was mostly a homemaker but held many creative jobs such as cooking...

Apr 13, 2021

Donald Winkler, age 91 passed away on April 13, 2021 in the care of Dayton Hospice. He was born July 1, 1929 in Hamilton, Ohio.  Donald was preceded in death by his wife Michelena Winkler.  He was father to Gina (Michael) Reed and Michael Winkler. Grandfather to Niki Gulick, Mandy (Mike) Salcedo, Sami Reed, Cassie Reed, Nicholas Reed, Jayme...

Apr 12, 2021

Thomas Joseph Luensman, 81, died on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Mercy Hospital Fairfield.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Imogene Luensman and his brother Jerry Luensman.  He leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Bunny (Shelton) Luensman, his children Mark (Carol) Luensman, Susan (Dale) Ventling, David Luensman and John Luensman, his grandchildren Austin (Amanda)...

Apr 12, 2021

BRIGGS Donnie – age 92, passed on Monday, April 12, 2021 at his home in Hamilton.  He was born on September 9, 1928 to Charles B. Briggs and Ada (Robertson) Briggs in Hamilton, Ohio.  Don met the love of his life, Teresa Margaret Mary McCarthy of Brookline, Massachusetts, while serving in the United States Coast Guard.  They were married...

Apr 10, 2021

LOTSHAW JR. James Walter – age 71 of Cincinnati passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021.  He was born August 23, 1949 in South Charleston, West Virginia to the late James Walter Lotshaw Sr. and Mildred Lotshaw (nee Christian).  He is survived by his children James W. Lotshaw III and Mary Lotshaw.  James is preceded in death by his...

Apr 10, 2021

Our hearts are broken, as our sweet Mother June Shepherd suddenly passed away on Saturday April 10th after a long battle with Parkinson’s. She was a retiree from Schneider Electric.  One of 10 children, beloved wife of Lenvel Shepherd, mother to Connie (Dennis) Sizemore, Dedra Miller, Robert (Melanie) Melton, Susan (Roelof Streekstra) Melton, Richard Melton, Bridgett (Rick) Bowling, stepdaughter...

Apr 8, 2021

Norman Gene Kanigoski - age 74, passed away Thursday morning April 8, 2021.   He was born on November 27, 1946 in Covington, Kentucky. The son of the late Joseph and Thelma Kane (nee Manning).  He is survived by his children Katrina Kanigoski, Karrie Kanigoski, Richard Kanigoski, Kassie (Shaye) Claxton (nee Kanigoski) and Shane Kanigoski; Grandchildren Eric Lally, Madeline Robinson,...