Obituaries

Jun 21, 2019

BLOWER Joetta L., age 88, of Hamilton passed away on June 21, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 28, 1930 in Hamilton to the late Stanley and Ruby Protzman. On September 8, 1948 Joetta married David Blower Sr.; he preceded her in death on December 20, 1987.

She is survived by...

Jun 18, 2019

KEMPER Nancy Lee, age 82, of Fairfield passed away on June 18, 2019. She was born on August 17, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Altee and Isabelle Holt. On August 30, 1957 Nancy married Donald “Abe” Kemper; he preceded her in death on June 24, 2001.

She is survived by her children, Kurtis Lee Kemper...

Jun 1, 2019

Donna McAtee went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 1, 2019.  She was 72 years old. Donna was born in Steubenville, Ohio, on February 16, 1947, to Howard and Isabel (Esposito) Nelson. Donna graduated from Wintersville High School and was fifth in her class. On July 6, 1968, she married Daniel Ulysses McAtee Jr. Donna was...

May 31, 2019

Antoinette (Toni) Marie Day Arquette

Antoinette (Toni) Marie Day Arquette, age 50, passed away May 31, 2019, after a short battle with cancer.  She was born on September 27, 1968 in Elkhart, IN.  She was a Methodist by Faith, and a member of John Wesley United Methodist Church.

Toni was preceeded in death by her...

May 28, 2019

James Michael Vander Meer, "Jim", age 74, of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Jim was born on February 23, 1945, in Le Mars, Iowa, to the late Peter and Margaret (Tuynman) Vander Meer.  Jim grew up in Le Mars and graduated from Gehlen Catholic High School in 1963. There he...

May 27, 2019

OETZEL

Marcia A., age 74, of Fairfield passed away on May 27, 2019. She was born on October 18, 1944 in Chicago, IL to the late, Vance and Estelle Marciniak. On August 21, 1982 in Hamilton she married James Oetzel, he survives her. Marcia is also survived by her daughter, Kathy Hubbard; eight grandchildren, and her sister...

May 24, 2019

PERRY

Ronnie C., age 77, of Fairfield passed away on May 24, 2019. He was born on June 3, 1941 in Wooldridge, TN to the late Clarence P. and Mary (nee Stephens) Perry. He is survived by his loving children, Ronnie (Lisa) Perry, Linda Fields, Teresa (Jeff) Davis, and Barbie (Rodney) Tiemeyer; 7 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren;...

May 21, 2019

Freda Rose (Riley) Cunagin, age 85, passed away at Mercy Fairfield Hospital surrounded by her loving family on May 21, 2019. Freda was born December 26, 1933 in Jackson County, Kentucky.  She accepted Christ in 1952 at McWhorter Christian Church by Reverend Hammons.  She attended school at Moores Creek Elementary.  She graduated from Tyner High School in 1952.  Freda...

May 18, 2019

DUNGAN

Larry James, age 66, of Fairfield passed away on May 18, 2019. He was born on April 15, 1953 in Hamilton to the late Calvin and Mildred (nee Meyer) Dungan. He is survived by his aunts and uncles, Donna (Carl) Adams, Marian Coffey, Sharon Engel, Bob (Juanita) Engel, William Engel, and Norman (Marge) Engel; numerous cousins, ...

May 15, 2019

FLORA

Terry, age 57, of Hamilton passed away on May 15, 2019 He was born on September 28, 1961 to Joseph and Marcella Flora.

Terry is survived by his mother, Marcella Flora; siblings, Susan O’Neal, Pam (Ken) Dailey, Vivian Flora; nieces and nephews, Lisa O’Neal, Ryan (Sheree) O’Neal, Christopher O’Neal, Kevin(Julie) Dailey, Matt (Cassie) Dailey,...

May 14, 2019

Eckles June (nee White) – age 92 of Hamilton passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.  She was born August 27, 1926 in Kettle Island, KY, the daughter of the late William and Esther White (nee Herndon).  On June 1, 1942 in Pineville, KY, she married Troy Eckles.  June worked in respiratory therapy at Ft. Hamilton Hospital retiring in...

May 10, 2019

Kyle Richard Hicks, "Richard", age 75, of Fairfield, Ohio, died on Friday, May 10, 2019. He was born on March 12, 1944, to Elmer and Beatrice (Cooley) Hicks in Tallahassee, Florida, and grew up in North College Hill, Ohio.

He married his soulmate, Rose (Sheehy) Hicks, on April 4, 1970.

Richard graduated from North College...

May 8, 2019

Bobby C. Parsons, age 83, of Hamilton, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Hospice of Hamilton.  Bobby was born in Elliott County, Kentucky, the son of the late Vencil and Ollie (Porter) Parsons. He was a United States Navy veteran.  Bobby was a high school teacher for many years at Hughes High School in Cincinnati and after retiring became...

May 4, 2019

CHEEK Melissa M., age 48, of Hamilton passed away on May 4, 2019. She was born on December 28, 1970 in Cincinnati to Paul and Linda (nee Ewald) Mulholland. Melissa is survived by her children, Jonathan Cheek, Samantha Cheek, Taylor (Brandon) Tirey, and Rachael Cheek; granddaughter, Delilah Boyd; her parents, Paul and Linda Mulholland; sister, Alison Mulholland; and many...

Apr 29, 2019

KHAN

Helen was born to Yakim and Natalia Holovnichy In Freedom, Ohio who immigrated from Kiev in the Ukraine. Helen is survived by her older sister, Olga Lichi ( daughters Anita (and Paul Douglas) Children Jon and Megan McTernan  Douglas, Josie, Mac), Tatina Douglas Whitmarsh (Brian Whitmarsh, Natalia, Elliana: and great grandchildren) , Ruth and Brian Peters...

Apr 28, 2019

SIDEHAMER Joetta, (nee Mitchell), age 81, passed Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Woodridge Healthcare. She was born February 8, 1938 in New Kensington, PA. Joetta was the daughter of the late Anna Mae Balak and Lloyd R. Mitchell. She was retired from Standard Textile and member of Christ Lutheran Church. Joetta was preceded in death by her loving husband,...

Apr 17, 2019

KERR Stephen Joseph – age 24 of Cincinnati, OH passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.  He was born October 25, 1994 in Cincinnati to Laura Watson (nee Levitz) and William Kerr.  Stephen is a 2013 graduate of Fairfield High School.  On March 18, 2016 in Liberty, OH he married Elizabeth Hampton.  He worked as a construction worker...

Apr 10, 2019

BURNS, Bettie Our Mother, Bettie Burns, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 10, 2019 and may Heaven be warned: you will never need to worry about the cooking and cleaning again, she will have this covered.

Bettie was born in Altus, Oklahoma on September 8, 1925 and was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Thomas...

Apr 8, 2019

Hermann Wolfrum, a man of character, strength, honor and generosity departed this world for heaven at the age of 95, having accepted Jesus as his savior at the age of 80 after 50 years of prayer by his wife, Christine, who preceded him in 2007.

He was born May 14, 1923 to Ferdinand and Maria (Loenicker) Wolfrum...

Apr 7, 2019

Diana Lee Vedder, age 63, of Liberty Township passed away on April 7th, 2019. She was born on July 8, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio to the late John and Gloria Young (nee Daughtery). On June 7th 1975 she married Robert (Bob) Vedder.  She is survived by her husband Bob; children Shannon (Shay) Abrams and Rachel Vedder; also survived by...