Obituaries

Jul 26, 2018

HALL

Glendene, age 85, of Hamilton passed away on July 26, 2018. She was born on July 9, 1933 in Jackson County, KY to the late John and Jane Tyra.

Glendene is survived by her loving children, Eugenia Sexton, Gregory (Barbara) Sexton, and Rev. Jeffery (Margaret) Sexton; grandchildren, Joshua , Luke, and Rebecca Sexton; great...

Jul 22, 2018

STITZEL

Douglas James “Doug”, born November 11, 1958 in Hamilton, OH to Jim and Vi Stitzel, passed away at age 59 on July 22, 2018 in Hamilton, surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, Sandy (Luechauer); daughter, Kelly; grandson, Samuel; daughter-in-law, Tonia (Allen); siblings, Greg (Mary), Dan (Marie), and Andrea (Rob) Watson; many other loving...

Jul 22, 2018

SMITH

June Ruth, age 84, passed away on July 22, 2018. She was born on October 4, 1933 in Cincinnati to the late Vincent and Catherine Behne. She is survived by her beloved husband, James N. Smith; devoted children, Kathy (Sy) Swart, Karen (George) Stewart, Kim Smith, Jeff (Betsy) Smith, and Michele (Glenn) Skora; loving grandchildren, Angie...

Jul 18, 2018

LAWHON Vickie E. – age 50 of Hamilton, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.  Born December 31, 1967 in Hamilton to Janet and Jerry Lawhon; Loving sister of Cheryl and Melissa Buchanan and adopted sister, Pamela Walker; She loved her little house and all of her rescued pets.  Vickie was employed at Union Savings Bank...

Jul 12, 2018

PENDERGRASS

Wilma (nee Foote) – age 81 of Fairfield passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018.  She was born February 27, 1937, the daughter of the late Albert and Alice Foote (nee Dawson).  In March of 1958 Wilma married her husband of over 60 years, Ferris Pendergrass.  She is survived by her husband Ferris; children Keith (Teresa)...

Jul 10, 2018

Westbrock

Theodore Joseph, passed peacefully away to join our Lord, July 10, 2018

Ted was preceded in death by his two daughters Mary Francis and Andrea Leigh and his mother and father, Millie and Martin Westbrock.

Ted is survived by his wife Rebecca; two sisters Terry Eileen (Jerry) and Mary Elizabeth; sons Timothy...

Jul 8, 2018

JONES Faye Lee – age 85 of Hamilton passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018.  She was born January 18, 1933 in Hamilton, OH, the daughter of the late James and Stella Bryant (nee Richardson).  On September 10, 1952 in Liberty, IN she married her husband William E. Jones Sr. who preceded her in death in 2006.  She is survived...

Jul 7, 2018

LUBBERS, Ina Joyce (nee Huff)

Age 80, of Fairfield passed July 7, 2018 at Heartland of Woodridge in Fairfield.  She was born in November 19, 1937 in Confluence, KY (Lesley Co.), the daughter of Hansford and Fannie (Jones) Huff.  On November 5, 1955, Ina married Thomas Lubbers. She worked in the healthcare industry for the majority of...

Jul 4, 2018

Herr Dorothy (Theiss) "Dottie" Age 94 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Mercy Hospital. She was born October 17, 1923 in Hamilton to Isa Jones.  In March, 1973 she married Lloyd Herr. Dottie worked at Champion Paper Co. for 42 years retiring in 1986.   She is survived by her son, Lee (Charlene) Moore; grandsons Darrell...

Jul 1, 2018

WRIGHT

Glenn Burdell, age 96, of Colerain Twp. passed away on July 1, 2018 at Hospice of Hamilton. He was born on July 1, 1922 in Morroco, IN, the youngest child born to the late Maynard and Lena (nee Wiltfang) Wright. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Opal (Harley) Brown, Agnes (Paul) Baldwin; nephews,...

Jun 24, 2018

THOMAS Evelyn Jean (nee Thompson) – age 91 of Fairfield passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018.  She was born in Eaton, Ohio to the late James and Josephine Thompson (nee Tipton).  She is survived by her daughters Cynthia Ledford and Linda (Michael) Graham; grandchildren Amy (Tom Simms) Myers, Geoff (Annie) Ledford, Hollie Graham (Erik Caldwell), Emily (John) Harvey and...

Jun 24, 2018

HENKEL

Edgar M.L. “Ed”, age 77, of Fairfield passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018. He was born on June 20, 1941 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Otto and Marie (nee Jurkowitz) Henkel.

Ed is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Margaret (nee Jones) Henkel; devoted children, Cindy (Mark) Roe, Lisa (Johan) Bredenkamp, Eric...

Jun 13, 2018

REEVES

James Robert “Bobby”, age 25, of Hamilton passed away on June 13, 2018. He was born on August 14, 1992 in Middletown to Bobby Lee Reeves and Shaunda Nichols. He is survived by his mother, Shaunda (Dennis Bird) Nichols, father, Bobby Lee Reeves; children, Evan and Bennett; siblings, Bryan, Sidney, Brianna, and Tyler; Aunts, Margaret and...

Jun 13, 2018

JOHNSON

Isabell Ruth, age 96, of Hamilton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 13, 2018 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born on July 15, 1921 at Central City, PA to Chester Arthur and Alice Margaret (Sebring) Hiner. Isabell was a 1939 graduate of Cresson High School where she earned a special medal...

Jun 10, 2018

NEW

Catherine “Kay”, age 88, of Hamilton went to her eternal reward on June 10, 2018. She was born in Alfordsville, Indiana on March 6, 1930.

She is survived by 4 sons, Martin (Sandy Deceased), James (Vickie), Randy (Barb), Curt (Kathy); sisters, Rena Torres and Marie Hummel. Kay is also survived by 14 grandchildren; 17...

Jun 9, 2018

RUST Karl W. – age 66 of Cincinnati passed away on Saturday morning June 9, 2018.  Karl was born March 20, 1952 in Piqua, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph and Josephine Rust (nee Nitchman).  Karl attended The Ohio State University earning his masters degree and worked as a Principle Engineer at General Electric for over 40 years. ...

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...