Obituaries

Jun 7, 2018

Eicher, Robert L. “Bob”

Robert (Bob) Eicher, 95, of Fairfield, OH, died June 7, 2018 He was born Sept. 24, 1922, in Hamilton, OH, to Esther and Chester Eicher.

Bob graduated from Ross High School, where he lettered in five sports and was active in FFA. He married his high school sweetheart, Betty Jean Schotte,...

Jun 2, 2018

MCKEE Noralee Sue (nee Decker) – age 71 of Fairfield passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018.  She was born November 3, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of the late Dwight and Rosina Decker (nee Kryling).  On December 29, 1968 in Napoleon,OH she married her husband Dr. Kern McKee Jr.  Noralee worked for the Fairfield City School District...

Jun 1, 2018

LLOYD TOWERS

Lloyd Towers, formerly of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 in The Villages, Florida. Lloyd was born October 11, 1921 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Ralph and Eleanor (Miller) Towers.

He graduated with honors from Woodward High School in 1939. In later years, he served as President of their Alumni Association and...

May 31, 2018

Otto Woike (1926-2018)

It is with great sadness that his grieving family announces the passing of Otto Gerhart Woike on May 31st, 2018, at Good Samaritan Retirement Community in Denton, Texas. Otto succumbed to complications related to Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 92.

Otto, the third child of Emil and Bertha (Ritz) Woike, was born in...

May 29, 2018

PRICE

Donna Jean, age 73, of Fairfield passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the home of her son. She was born on Thursday, March 1, 1945 in Cincinnati to the late Leonard T. and Velva Brown. Donna is survived by her devoted son, Philip Price and his wife, Debby Price; much loved granddaughter, Katelyn Price...

May 28, 2018

GOODMAN

Stanley “Stan” M.D., age 88, of Fairfield passed away on May 28, 2018. He was born on February 24, 1930 in the Bronx, New York to the late William and Rose Goodman. On June 30, 1957 he married Myrna Sheinberg, she survives him. Stan is also survived by his children, Farrell (Nadine) Goodman, Blayne Goodman, Devin...

May 19, 2018

CROTHERS

Ruby Francis (Price), age 81, passed away Saturday May 19, 2018 at Berkley Retirement Center. Ruby was born July 15, 1936 in Mullins, WV to the late Francis and Ruby Price.

She was preceded in death by her husband Paul D. Crothers whom she married on July 3, 1969. Ruby is survived by her...

May 18, 2018

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May 18, 2018

HOFAKER

Miriam R., age 50, of Hamilton passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018. She was born on May 28, 1967, in Hamilton to the late Joseph and Gladys Smith. On June 19, 2008 she married Mike Hofaker.

Miriam is survived by her devoted husband, Mike; loving daughter, Mandy Hartmann; 4 grandchildren; and siblings, Mark...

May 16, 2018

DUNCAN,

Allen Earl was born in Jackson, AL to John and Rose Duncan on March 05, 1935 and departed this life to be with the Lord on May 16, 2018 at the age of 83. He is preceded in death by his daughter Violet Ragster, his sisters Emma McGee and Cassie Houston, his brother Carlos Duncan, grandchild...

May 16, 2018

HELTON

Maxine, age 86, of Addyston passed away on May 16, 2018. She was born on May 26, 1931 in Rockholds, KY to the late Elbert and Myrtle Jones.

Maxine is survived by her beloved daughter, Sharon Hodge and her partner Sheila Hayes; grandchildren, Danny (Holly) Helton, Kim Hodge, Stacy Helton, and Randy Helton; great...

May 16, 2018

Seibel-Padgett

Lance Steven, age 47, of Fairfield, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Son of David Lee Padgett and the late Verna Katherine (née Seal) Padgett of Fairfield, Ohio, he was a 1988 graduate of Fairfield Senior High School.

Lance is survived by his loving father and caregiver, David; siblings, Barbara Nicole (Amanda...

May 15, 2018

RUSH

Anthony "Tony" Wayne, age 36, of Middletown passed away on May 15, 2018. He was born on January 18, 1982.  Tony is survived by his beloved wife, Michelle Rush; children, Anthony Wayne Rush Jr., Dominique Joseph Wayne Rush, and Alexis Dawn Hall; mother, Tamie Ann Jones; siblings, Elijah Doss, Seth Doss, Lori Perkins, Sarah Phillips, Heather...

May 13, 2018

BELZER

Edward Joseph, age 88, passed away on May 13, 2018 at Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing in Dublin, OH. He was born on November 10, 1929 in Page, NE to the late Carl and Barbara Belzer. He married Leona Hamilton on August 30, 1950; she preceded him in death in 2010.

He is survived by...

May 4, 2018

STANNARD Constance Marie  – age 52 of Fairfield passed away Friday, May 4, 2018.  She was born April 15, 1966 in Detroit, Michigan to Donald and Maxine Stannard (nee Riley).  She is survived by her sister Teresa (Phillip) Cherry and brother Donald Stannard II; Nieces and nephews Tim McGeorge, Donald Stannard III, Hannah Hammer, Jason Stannard, Sarah Stannard, Mark...

May 4, 2018

Albert Allen Miller, aged 98, passed from this earth at 3:03 a.m. on May 4, 2018. He was a blessing to all who knew him. A proud father of six children, 12 grand children and 15 great-grandchildren whom he loved to rock and cuddle; each child had a special place in his heart. His time in Florida was very...

May 2, 2018

Ronald M. Witt Age 85 passed away on May 2, 2018.  Beloved husband of the late Judy (Frye) Witt;  preceded in death by his father, Larry Witt, mother, Catherine Hamant and step father, Raymond Hamant; devoted father of Melanie (Dan) Branigan; loving and devoted grandfather of Zach (Amy) Wagner, Trevor & Nate Wagner, Trisha King, Zack (Ari) Branigan and...

May 2, 2018

In Memory of Reverend William Chappell Brantingham March 8, 1927 – May 2, 2018

91, went to be with his Lord and Savior, whom he greatly loved, May 2, 2018. Bill was born to Cyrus and Abby Brantingham in West Pittston, PA. Bill served as Pastor of: First Baptist Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Oakview First Baptist Church,...

May 2, 2018

BROWN, Virginia “Ginny”

Virginia "Ginny"" Brown, 87, a long time resident of Fairfield passed May 2, 2018 at Mercy Hospital. Born July 12, 1930 to Margaret and Winslow Steele, she married Earle Brown on September 22, 1947. Earle preceded her in death 27 years ago. She was a beloved mother survived by her three children: Teri Pattullo...

May 1, 2018

Robert Henry Greiwe, 89, of White Oak died Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash. He was born in West End (Cincinnati) on April 22, 1929 to parents August and Augusta (Lahmann) Greiwe of Grambergen, Germany. Robert moved with his parents to Schledehausen, Germany in 1931, where he worked in the family’s general store. He...