Obituaries

May 16, 2020

Jean Alexander Wehr passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the home of her daughter, she was 95. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Nancy and Ted Moran and her son-in-law Norman Szydlowski. She is also survived by beloved grandsons Andrew Szydlowski and Michael (Madelyn) Moran.

She was preceded in death by her husband of...

May 15, 2020

Mark Timothy Huff of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Friday May 15th, 2020.  He was 58 years old.  He was born December 5th, 1961 to Wanda Jean Bishop (nee Cornett) and the late William (Bill) Leroy Huff.  Mark was a graduate of Hamilton High School and a member of the Greater Hamilton Church of Christ.  He is survived by his...

May 15, 2020

Reist, Marlene E. age 82 of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Heritage Spring Care Facility. She was born September 30, 1937 in Hamilton, Ohio to Lyle and Frances (Gross) Campbell. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from Notre Dame High School. On October 11, 1958, Marlene married Vernon R. Reist in St....

May 13, 2020

In Memory of Bertha Mae (Jingst) Brantingham November 7, 1923 – May 13, 2020

96, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whom she greatly loved, May 13th. Bert was born to Henry Harlan Jingst and Hulda Magdalene Spory and is now reunited with her husband William (Bill), who entered into Glory May 2,...

May 11, 2020

Loretta (Mai) Olding, 92, passed from this world May 11, 2020. She was married to Joseph B. Olding Jr. for 66 years before his death in 2016. They were both devout Catholics and their faith in God was central to their union.

Survived by her eight children, Joe (Adriana) Olding, Chris (Gary) Dooros, Michael (Debbie) Olding, Connie...

May 9, 2020

Julia Patricia Sullivan (Pat) passed away peacefully at her home in Fairfield, OH on May 9, 2020. She had just turned 76 years old.

Pat is preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Julia Joyce: husband, Raymond Sullivan;and her daughter, Kathleen Sullivan.

Pat is survived by her daughter, Julie McCracken; son, Michael Sullivan, son-in-law...

May 8, 2020

COLLINSWORTH

Eddie Roland, age 65, of Fairfield passed away on May 8, 2020. He was born on June 15, 1954 in Middlesboro, KY to the late Luther and Myrtle Collinsworth.

He is survived by his children, Eddie (Jennifer) Collinsworth, Dwayne Collinsworth, Angel (Barry) Miller, and Kayla (Jakob) White; grandchildren, Blake, Alexis, Peyton, Landon, Colton, Graydon,...

May 4, 2020

Kenneth Jackson, age 77, passed away May 4, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born January 15, 1943.  Son of George O. Jackson and Mary Lee (Osborn) Jackson.  He owned and operated Erie Appliance in Hamilton with his son, Kenneth G. Jackson.  Kenneth enjoyed playing cards and going to the casino.  He loved fishing and...

May 3, 2020

Richard Allen Morris, 75, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at UC Medical Center surrounded by his wife and two daughters. Due to current circumstances, a funeral cannot be held. Once people are again allowed to gather, the family will do so and a celebration of life service will be held.

Dick was...

May 2, 2020

John T. Pack, Sr, 80 years of age, born June 28, 1939 to Floyd and Catherine Pack, passed away on May 2, 2020 after a long illness. He was predeceased by his wife, Judith W. Pack, and is survived by his husband James P. Wise, his sister Ann (Donald) Auerbach, his daughter Jenifer (Eric) Donahoe, and his son John...

May 1, 2020

TAYLOR

Diana Rose (nee Owens), age 70, of Fairfield passed away expectantly on May 1, 2020 at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati. Diana was born on August 25, 1949 in Hamilton to the late Woodrow and Hazel Owens.

She is survived by her two sisters, Shelby Carito and Darlene Cochran; two brothers, Ron Stewart and Terry...

Apr 28, 2020

WIDENER

James Jr., age 71, of Colerain Twp. passed away on April 28, 2020. He was born in Cincinnati on December 1, 1948 to the late James Sr. and Gladys (nee Coffman) Widener.

James is survived by his children, Dave Widener, Charles Widener, Scott Zinke, Lorie Elliott, Kelly Holmes, and  Michelle Mullin, ; grandchildren, Thomas...

Apr 27, 2020

WRIGHT

Michael Herman Sr. “Mike”, age 71, of Mason passed away on April 27, 2020 at his residence. He was born on December 22, 1948 in Cincinnati to the late Ed Herman and Bertha (nee Spencer) Wright. On August 31, 1974 he married Sherry Dowdy, she survives him.

Mike is also survived by his daughter,...

Apr 22, 2020

Harold Jones, known to his friends as Ralph, passed from this earth to his heavenly home on April 22, 2020. He was preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his wife, Florence, three children: Russ Jones (Anita), Rebecca Feller (Nate), Rick Jones (Diane) and his grandchildren Lindsey Leanne Fisher (Kyle), Casey Jones (Katie), Anna...

Apr 21, 2020

COLEMAN

Michael A., age 71, of Cincinnati passed away on April 21, 2020. He was born on October 2, 1948 to the late Albert and Katherine (nee Funk) Coleman. On June 7, 1969 he married Merle Schumacher; she preceded him in death on November 14, 2015.

He was a building inspector for the City of...

Apr 15, 2020

Eugene Poynter, 93, beloved husband of the late Beverly Maxwell Poynter and father of Terry Bahner, Bruce (Linda) Poynter, Brent (Sandy) Poynter and Greg (Brenda) Poynter, passed away on April 15, 2020, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is also survived by his grandchildren Stephanie (Jerry) Heise, Nathan (Nancy Jones) Bahner, Ryan Poynter, Rachel Poynter, Emily Poynter and Christopher Poynter, great-grandchildren...

Apr 5, 2020

MEES Judith Ann (nee Weidle) – age 65 of Oxford passed away at home April 5, 2020.  Born May 11, 1954 in Excello, OH.  Self described as a “horrible, mean, nasty woman..” she in fact exuded love and compassion to all.  Judy enjoyed the company of her family members, pets and loved to “boogie”.  Judith was preceded in death...

Mar 29, 2020

LEDFORD, Zola B. ,age 86, of West Chester, passed away on March 29, 2020 at her home, with loved ones by her side. She was born September 28, 1933 in Manchester, KY, the daughter of Walter and Dora (Reed) Webb. Zola graduated from High School and then moved to Ohio in 1953. She married the love of her life,...

Mar 28, 2020

Edna Rose “Rosie” Smith (1925 – 2020)

Edna Rose “Rosie” Smith, nee Barger, born in Hamilton, Ohio and lifetime resident of Fairfield, Ohio, passed on from this earth to start her new life on Saturday, March 28, 2020 after a life well-lived.

Edna Rose, known to everyone as “Rosie,” graduated from Hamilton High, after working...

Mar 25, 2020

WEBB

Alexandria Victoria Webb-Wright “Ali”, age 28, of West Chester Twp. passed away on March 25, 2020. She was born on October 2, 1991 to Matt West and Linda Pollard. On September 23, 2018, she married Nicholas Andrew Wright, he survives her.

Ali is also survived by her adoptive parents, Joe and Missy Webb; biological...