Obituaries

Dean Driggs

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...

William "Bill" Edgar Peace

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...

Vincent Michael Scherzinger

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...

David A. Robinson

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...

Teresa Marie (Tragesser) Patrick

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...

Simone Rae Johnson

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...

Delmer Ritchie

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...

Maryjo (Thompson) Johnson

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...

Joyce Elaine (Hoskins) Beyer

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...

Leonard "Len" S. Gartner

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...

Ethel May (Mcgraw) Vorwerck

Jul 8, 2019

VORWERCK

Ethel May, age 96, of Blue Ash passed away on July 8, 2019. She was born in Adams County, Ohio to the late Thomas and Rose (nee Cooper) McGraw.

On June 7, 1950 Ethel married John Vorwerck; he preceded her in death on July 29, 2007. She is survived by her children, John (Tammy)...

Marcus J Howard Jr.

Jul 5, 2019

HOWARD

Marcus J. Jr., age 10, passed away on July 5, 2019 after a valiant battle with Leukemia. He was born on February 7, 2009 in Cincinnati to Marcus J. Howard Sr. and Rachael Tamboer. He is survived by his parents; little brother, Micah; grandparents, Yvette Allen, James (Vanessa Meadows) Tamboer, and David and Maria Barger; uncles,...

David Earl Gabbard

Jul 4, 2019

GABBARD

David Earl, age 52, of Hamilton, passed away unexpectedly at his home the morning of July 4, 2019. He was born on April 16, 1967 at Fort Hamilton Hospital to Earl and Carolyn (nee Jackson) Dave was a 1985 graduate of Hamilton High; and completed marine mechanic certification in Daytona Beach. He had a love for...

Judith Marie (Cox) Huddleson

Jul 3, 2019

Huddleson, Judith Cox

Age 75 passed away July 3, 2019 at Hospice of Hamilton with her family at her side. She was born on August 26, 1943 to the late Thomas and June (Burke) Cox. On August 10, 1968 she was married to David M Huddleson who preceded her in death in January of this year. She...

Marilyn I. (Sanders) Burkhardt

Jul 3, 2019

BURKHARDT

Marilyn I., age 80, of Hamilton passed away on July 3, 2019 at Fort Hamilton Hospital. She was born on August 26, 1938 in Greenville, Ohio to the late Norman and Irene (nee Snyder) Sanders. On May 29, 1965 in Cincinnati, Ohio Marilyn married Richard P. Burkhardt M.D.; he preceded her in death on September 7,...

Richard F. Harding

Jul 1, 2019

Harding, Richard (Dick) F. age 86 passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Fort Hamilton Hospital.   Dick was born on June 5, 1933 to the late Harvey F. Harding and Mary Louise (Emerick) Harding.  He retired from Southwestern Ohio Steel. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Donald Harding.  Dick is survived by his children,...

James William Neal

Jun 30, 2019

NEAL James William – age 73 of Fairfield passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019.  He was born April 16, 1946 in Hamilton, OH, the son of the late Albert and Mary Neal (nee Estes).  On April 12, 1968 in Trenton, Ohio James married Helen Tiner.  Jim was an ordained minister working in Youth Ministry at Laurel Avenue Church of...

Ginny (Magro) Troyan

Jun 29, 2019

TROYAN

Ginny, age 76, passed away on June 29, 2019. She was born on July 30, 1942 to the late Joseph and Anna Maria (nee’Conte) Magro. On November 26, 1966, Ginny married James “Jim” Troyan; he survives her. She is also survived by her daughters, Jennifer (Kathy) Troyan and Tina (Terry) Gemmer; grandchildren, James “Brad” (Jennifer) Ciolino,...

Robert "Bob" Burkett

Jun 28, 2019

Burkett, Robert M. Age 63 of Fairfield Twp. passed away, Friday, June 28, 2019 at his family farm in Fairfield Twp. He was born June 6, 1956 in Hamilton, OH, the son of Robert F. and Anna Burkett. On November 7, 1981 Bob married Judy Kocsis in Trenton, OH. Bob worked as a small business owner of Burkett Trucking....