Obituaries

Sep 23, 2019

  DUDLEY  

  Velda Marie, age 100, passed away on September 23, 2019. She was born on November 14, 1918 in Robinson, IL to the late Harlan and Effie Parker. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Norris Patrick Dudley who passed away on October 23, 1972; parents; and 5 brothers. Velda is survived by her daughter and her husband, Patrice...

Sep 16, 2019

CASEY, Dolores Ann, 87, of Ormond Beach, Florida passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, September 16, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Dolores was born on March 10, 1932 in Winchester, Kentucky to Alice (Everman) and Charles Planck. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1950 as class valedictorian. On May 24, 1952 she married Donald Casey,...

Sep 12, 2019

CASADY

Clara E., age 90, of Mason passed away on September 12, 2019. She was born on March 18, 1929 in Hamilton to the late Edwin and Tennie Dininger. Clara was married to Bill Bauer from 1966 until his death in 1995. On January 31, 1997 she married Edgar Casady, he preceded her in death on June...

Aug 28, 2019

VACCARIELLO

Lynda G. “Lyn” age 60, of Fairfield, died on August 28, 2019 after a battle with Breast Cancer. She was born on July 10, 1959 to Glenn and Goldie Wright (nee Brown). On May 29, 1998, she married Louis Vaccariello; he survives her. Lyn is also survived by her much loved daughter, Taylor Ann Vaccariello; mother,...

Aug 24, 2019

Lydia (Briseño) Gutierrez, went to be with the Lord at age 82 on Saturday, August 24, 2019. She was born on August 2, 1937 in Harlingen, TX to Jose “Chon” Briseño and Josefina Sanchez. Lydia was lovingly raised by her mother Lina Briseño after Josefina passed away.

She is survived by her 5 loving children, Tina Garza,...

Aug 22, 2019

GABBARD, Oskie Florence (Jones)

Oskie (Jones) Gabbard, went home to be with the Lord on August 22, 2019 at Edgewater Place Plain City, Ohio while under Hospice Care. She was born July 6, 1922 to the late William Harvey & Maude (Stump) Jones; also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Hugh Gabbard; grandson Kevin...

Aug 13, 2019

GRACE Ronald R. – age 85 of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019.  He was born April 15, 1934 in Hamilton, OH to the late Ferdinand and Ruth Grace (Wright).  He is survived by his children Ron Grace II, Mary (Jeff) Byron, Valerie (Mark) Engell, Kenny (Linda) Gibson and Ronnie Gibson.  He is preceded in death by his...

Aug 9, 2019

Well done, good and faithful servant. Madonna “Donna” Lea (Reiter) Kurtz, age 72 of Fairfield, earned her angel wings on August 9, 2019 after courageously battling breast cancer and polycystic kidney disease over 4 decades. Given a terminal cancer diagnosis in 1995, she was a living testament that the will of God is stronger than all disease. As an...

Aug 8, 2019

HEATH Samuel James Jr., age 89, of Cincinnati passed away on August 8, 2019. He was born on June 28, 1930 in Trenton, NJ to the late, Samuel James Sr. and Edna May Heath. On February 8, 1997 he married Sue Ann Hoppins (nee Peterson), she survives him. Sam is also survived by children, Rev. Dr. Bruce (Carolyn) Stevens,...

Aug 5, 2019

PFAFF Richard Allen – age 71 of Fairfield passed away Monday morning, August 5, 2019 at his residence.  He was born April 21, 1948 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Donald and Helen Pfaff (nee Engler).  After graduating from Garfield High School in Hamilton, Richard enlisted in the United States Air Force honorably serving overseas.  On April 14, 1973...

Aug 4, 2019

J. Dean Driggs

age 82 of Fairfield passed away Sunday evening, August 4, 2019 at his residence.

He was born April 11, 1937 in New Castle, PA to the late Bertha (Cypher) Driggs and Clarmont Driggs.

His love of music led him to start his studies at Duquesne University. He earned a Bachelor of Chemistry from Western Reserve University and later his MBA...

Aug 4, 2019

PEACE, William "Bill" Edgar Bill Peace, age 76, passed away Aug. 4, 2019 in his home in Trenton, Ohio, after a short battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 10, 1943 in Taylor Town, Pennsylvania. Bill was an industrial engineer most of his career and also worked in sales.  He served in the U.S. Air Force 1960-62. Bill was...

Aug 2, 2019

VINCENT MICHAEL SCHERZINGER

Age 27, resided in Fairfield, passed away suddenly at home on August 2, 2019 due to complications of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Vincent was born in Catoosa County GA on September 29, 1991 to the late Keith Michael and Patricia Ann (Murphy Paul) Scherzinger. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 2010. Vincent liked being...

Jul 27, 2019

ROBINSON

David A., age 65, of Springfield Twp., died Saturday, July 27, at his residence surrounded by family. He was born in Youngstown, OH on May 31, 1954 to John and Nancy (Schmidt) Robinson. On August 2, 1985 he married Vicky Henn, she survives him. He is also survived by his children, Kyle (Alexandra) Robinson and Daniel...

Jul 26, 2019

Teresa “Tweeter” Marie Patrick passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2019, at the age of 49 in her home in Hamilton, Ohio. Teresa is survived by her mother, Elaine Tragesser (née Simms); her brother, Don L. Tragesser; and her biological mother, Dianne Marie Haskins-Halderman; her daughter and son, Alyxandria Marie Patrick and Chance Michael Robert Patrick, and grandson Jace...

Jul 20, 2019

JOHNSON, Simone Rae

Age 79 of Fairfield, passed away July 20, 2019.  She was born May 27, 1940 in Hamilton, OH the daughter of Ervin and Marion (Millspaugh) Marchant.  Simone was formerly married to Preston Johnson, worked for Fairfield City Schools and attended First Baptist of Fairfield and Lindenwald Baptist Church.

She leaves behind her...

Jul 19, 2019

RITCHIE

Delmer, age 87, departed for his heavenly home on Friday July 19, 2019 in his home surrounded by family. Delmer was born on March 29th 1932 to the late Ed and Claudia Ritchie in Breathitt County, Kentucky. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Charlie and Curt, and sisters Wanda and Nora. Delmer proudly...

Jul 18, 2019

Maryjo (Thompson) Johnson 1951-2019 Maryjo (Thompson) Johnson passed away peacefully Thursday, July 18, 2019 in her home which she shared with her loving husband and devoted dog. Maryjo was a known therapist who worked with Suicide Prevention helping many through troubled times. She was a strong, generous and loving person and will be sorely missed. Maryjo was the beloved...

Jul 14, 2019

BEYER

Joyce Elaine, age 76, of Fairfield passed away on July 14, 2019 at home. She was born on May 10, 1943 in Hamilton, to the late Luther and Sarah Hoskins. Joyce is survived by her children, Doug (Connie Petit) Beyer; daughter in law, Della Beyer: grandchildren, Megan Beyer, Dylan (Lauren) Beyer, Douglas (Ellisa) Beyer II, and...

Jul 12, 2019

Len Gartner passed away July 12, 2019, in Cincinnati, at the age of 72.

Len had a passion for music. He was a founding member of Finneytown's "The Us Too Group" (formed in 1966), which produced several hit songs that cracked the WSAI charts. He followed in his fathers footsteps with a career as an attorney; then...