Obituaries

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,...

Apr 7, 2021

CHADWELL Donna Sheryl – age 54 of Somerville, passed away April 7, 2021 at Bethesda Butler Hospital.  She was born March 22, 1967 in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of Donald and Wilma Chadwell.  Donna graduated from Edgewood High School in 1985.  She attended Hickory Flats Church of Christ and was baptized by her grandfather, the late Howard Sharp.  Donna...

Apr 3, 2021

Marcella Maxwell Chamberlain, age 96, went to be with Jesus on April 3, 2021. She was born on June 3, 1924 in Cincinnati, to Rudolph Neff Maxwell, Sr. and Fannie McCollough Hills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lemoyne Roy Chamberlain, to whom she married in 1962. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her...

Mar 26, 2021

Clark, Marjorie Ann, age 91, of Cincinnati, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Friday March 26, 2021.  She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 29, 1929 the daughter of Charles and Margaret Nuxoll.  Margie was a sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She was selfless.  Margie was loved by all and had a laugh...

Mar 18, 2021

BAUMER Monte B. – age 91 of Fairfield passed away Thursday morning, March 18, 2021.  He was born January 2, 1930 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of the late Walter and Naomi Baumer (nee Furrow).  On March 23, 1953 in Hamilton, Ohio he married Jessie Parker.  Monte worked for Liberty Sheet Metal retiring in 1995.  He is survived by...

Mar 13, 2021

WOODS-JOHNSON Terri Lynn – age 58 of Lakeside Park, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021.  She was born November 28, 1962 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert and Beverly Woods (nee King).  On April 22, 1989 in Covington, Kentucky, she married her husband Barry Johnson.  Terri is survived by her husband of over 30...

Mar 12, 2021

Elaine C. Tragesser (nee Simms), 88, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away at home surrounded by family on March 12, 2021. She was born on March 13, 1932 to the late Ellsworth and Viola Simms. Elaine grew up in Hamilton on Old Oxford Road. She graduated in 1951 from Hanover High School and on September 19, 1953, she married the...

Mar 2, 2021

Charles Wayne Morgan passed peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the age of 75.

Friends, family, and loved ones are invited to share their memories at Lighthouse Church, 2630 Hamilton Mason Rd, Hamilton, OH 45011 on Saturday, March 20th at 4pm-6pm

Loving father of Amber, Krystle, and Desiree.

Charles...

Mar 1, 2021

Mindy Gail Italiano passed away on Monday, March 1, after a valiant fight against ovarian cancer. She was 65 years old and had recently retired from the post office.  A graduate of Fairfield High School, Mindy was a faithful letter carrier for the United States Postal Service for 47 years.

Mindy devoted her life to God and...

Feb 28, 2021

KRAFT Willabe A. (nee Line) – age 91 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021.  She was born October 24, 1929 in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Alvin and Pauline Line (nee Guyler).  On November 10, 1949 she married Kenneth Kraft who preceded her in death on April 4, 2013.  She was employed by Fairfield City...

Feb 24, 2021

PADGETT Isabel – age 101, passed peacefully on February 24, 2021 at Berkeley Square Retirement Center.  She was born July 17, 1919 in Pittsburg, PA., the daughter of Otis and Rena (Basham) Adams.  Isabel was a registered nurse and graduated from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in Dayton.  She and her husband Dan owned O.C. Adams Inc. for many...