Obituaries

Nov 23, 2018

EVERSOLE

Dennis Lee, age 78, of Fairfield Twp., passed away on November 23, 2018 at home. He was born on January 25, 1940 in Cincinnati to the late Hence and Velva Eversole. Dennis is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Peggy (nee Richardson) ; sons, Tim (Teresa) Eversole, Tony (Mandy) Eversole, and Matt (Suzzane) Eversole;...

Nov 23, 2018

YOUNG Donald Lee – age 81 of Fairfield passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018.  He was born March 11, 1937 in Glendale, Ohio to the late Henry and Dora Young (nee Drake).  On February 8, 1961 in Cincinnati, Ohio he married his wife Shirley Lee Young (nee Nimon).  Donald worked for the US Post Service and was a...

Nov 22, 2018

RAO

Mani Rusi, age 85, of Fairfield passed away on November 22, 2018. She was born in Mumbai, India on May 15, 1933 to the late Firoze and Shireen Bilpodiwalla. She is survived by her husband, Rusi B. Rao; children, Becca (Fred) Desai, Anahita Rao, and Yasmin (Rayomand) Bhumgara; grandchildren, Shireen, Havovi, Farah, Behroze, Kashmin, Nasreen, Andy,...

Nov 20, 2018

HAYS,

Francis “Burl,” age 92, of Hamilton, passed away at his home, November 20, 2018.  He is survived by his wife Jeannine and his children Paul T. Hays (Della) and Gayle (Brent) Hays Bowman; and his grandchildren Emily Hays and Joshua Hayes (Candra).

Memorial Donations may be sent to VITAS Hospice of Cincinnati at 11500...

Nov 18, 2018

PENDERGRASS Natalie Marie – age 39 of Hamilton passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018.  She was born January 29, 1979 in Hamilton, the daughter of Jim and Diana Kolibob.  On June 13, 1998 in Hamilton, OH, Natalie married her husband Chad Pendergrass.  Natalie was a Radiation Therapist prior to becoming a full time mother. She was a member of...

Nov 12, 2018

HOSKINDS

Joyce J., age 83, of Liberty Twp., passed away on November 12, 2018. She was born on June 14, 1935 in Dunnville, KY to the late Winslow and Ethel Royalty.

Joyce is survived by her daughters, Dendi Stratton and Diana (Rob) Goodman; grandchildren, Raquel Stratton, Josh Brockman, Nicholas (Alissa) Goodman, and Jared Goodman; great...

Nov 11, 2018

Teresa (McCarthy) Briggs passed on November 11, 2018 at TriHealth Bethesda Butler Hospital, Hamilton, OH. Born on October 15, 1930 in Brookline, Mass. to Joseph F McCarthy and Margaret Katherine (Daly) McCarthy. United in marriage to Donnie Briggs on June 15, 1947 in Brookline, Mass. Teresa leaves to cherish her memory of 71 years, her husband Don, three children,...

Nov 11, 2018

Dorothy Ellen (Dottie) Dronberger, (Nee Sparks), passed away peacefully at home on Sunday November 11th, 2018. Born on March 7, 1934 in Hamilton, Ohio to E. Stanton Sparks (Sparky) and Virginia (Cherrington) Sparks.  She was a 1952 graduate of Hamilton High School and a graduate of University of Cincinnati.  Married the love of her life Robert H. Dronberger Feb....

Nov 11, 2018

HASSLER

Norma Jean, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born September 4, 1933 in Letcher County, KY to the late Garland and Esba Everidge. Norma married Donald Hassler on September 1, 1956. She retired from Fairfield City Schools and was involved in many organizations.

Norma...

Nov 10, 2018

Mark A. Pierson, Jr, age 89, of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away on November 10, 2018.  He was a short-term resident of Tri-County Extended Care Center.  Mark was born in Hamilton, Ohio on October 3, 1929 to Mark A. Pierson, Sr. and Madelyn E. Eichel.  Mark lived most of his life in Hamilton and Fairfield until moving to Florida in...

Nov 9, 2018

KRAFT

Russell J., age 95, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018, at Hospice of Hamilton. He was born in Jersey City, NJ, the son of the late Joseph M. and Christine (nee Weik) Kraft. Russell was a 1940 graduate of Hamilton High School; and served in the United States Navy during WWII as an aircraft mechanic....

Nov 7, 2018

YOUNG Kathryn Rose, age 100, known as Rose, went home to be with the Lord on November 7, 2018 surrounded by family at Fairfield Place Assisted Living Community. She was born in Hamilton on October 16th, 1918, the daughter of Urban and Rose Belosic.

Rose married John E. Young on February 2, 1943. She attended Hamilton Schools...

Nov 6, 2018

Antoinette (Toni) Benjamin, 56, passed away November 6, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio after battling stage four-lung cancer since April of 2018. Toni was born on July 28, 1962 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Patricia Gilligan and Darrell Benjamin. She attended the University of Cincinnati for two years. For thirteen years, she worked at Central Trust Bank and later as a...

Nov 3, 2018

PLAPP

Carolyn A. Chaney, of Fairfield died peacefully on November 3, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born in Irving, KY to Rachel and J.C. Lockett. She began working at Sears and Roebuck in Hamilton in 1946 and retired after 35 years of employment. Carolyn lived an active life full of spirit until the end.

Nov 3, 2018

WILLSEY

“Fast Freddy” Eugene, age 87, of Fairfield passed away on November 3, 2018. He was born on September 8, 1931 in Seven Mile, to the late Carl and Cecilia Willsey. Fred was a manager for Farm Bureau, Landmark, and Harvest Land for 44 years. After Fred and Joan retired, they worked with their sons Mike and...

Oct 29, 2018

Robert (Bob) I. Wehr, Jr, 68 born in Hamilton, OH passed away October 29, 2018 of pancreatic cancer. He was the beloved son of Jean Wehr (nee Alexander). Bob was preceded in death by his father, Robert Wehr Sr. and sister, Barbara Wehr Szydlowski. He is survived by, along with his mother, sister, Nancy (Ted) Moran; brother-in-law, Norman Szydlowski,...

Oct 26, 2018

PROFFITT Michael Everett – age 34 of Colorado Springs, CO formerly Hamilton, OH passed away on October 26, 2018.  He was born February 16, 1984 in Hamilton to Delos Proffitt and the late Nancy Proffitt (nee Yunkman).  On July 27, 2010 in Hocking Hills, Ohio Michael married his wife Rebecca Proffitt (nee Cobb).  Michael was a veteran of the...

Oct 24, 2018

EXLINE

Betsey N., age 85, of Hamilton passed away on October 24, 2018.  She was born on February 26, 1933 in Louisville, KY to the late Christian and Amelia Nagel.  In 1953 she married Jerry Exline, he precedes her in death.

She is survived by her nephew, J. Christian Rankin and niece, Linda Spenny.  Betsey...

Oct 23, 2018

HARRISON Lynne M., age 70, of Hamilton passed away on October 23, 2018. She was born on May 28, 1948 to Robert and Elaine Morner.

Lynne is survived by her husband, Dan E. Harrison; children, Eddie R. Harrison and Jami E. Harrison (Bryan Geckeler); “best granddaughter ever”, Samantha Lynne Geckeler; brothers, Don Morner and Rick Morner (Jo...

Oct 23, 2018

Katherine Jones, age 85, of Hamilton, passed away peacefully at home on October 23, 2018. She was born the daughter of Jess and Catherine Bowcock on June 23, 1933 in Corbin, KY. Katherine is preceded in death by her parents; brothers Jess and Lamar Bowcock and brother-in-law Jack Stiver.

Katherine is survived by Willie Jones, her devoted...