Obituaries

Dec 12, 2018

VITALE

Charles R." Charlie" Sr. 78, passed away at home December 12th 2018. He was born on January 27, 1940 to the late Michael and Lola Vitale.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Donna (nee Dadabo); sons, Joe Vitale, Chuck (Lynn) Vitale, David (Kris) Vitale; daughter, Janet (Hans) Gallezzo; grandchildren, Katherine (Jordon)...

Dec 11, 2018

Whittington

Richard Lee, age 83, of Fairfield, peacefully passed on Tuesday, December, 11, 2018. He was born June 20, 1935 in Nitro, WV. After graduating High School, he joined the Air Force, serving during the Korean Conflict, and many years later retired from Yellow Freight with over 3 million accident free miles. Richard will be remembered as...

Dec 10, 2018

LAIN Billie J. – age 86 of Hamilton, passed away Monday morning, December 10, 2018 at Hospice of Hamilton.  She was born August 23, 1932 in Hamilton, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Jones (nee Provence).  She is survived by her daughter Christine (Steve) Gloyeske; 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and her longtime friend and neighbor Claire...

Dec 6, 2018

KELLY

Joseph “Kelly”, age 74, of Fairfield passed away on December 6, 2018 after a short illness. He was born in Columbus, OH on July 11, 1944 to the late Charles Robert and Helen Grace Kelly. On December 31, 1963 he married the love of his life Fran Szalai she preceded him in death on December 15,...

Dec 2, 2018

LERCH

Luella, Age 89 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018, peacefully at Hospice of Hamilton.  She was born in Waynesburg, KY to Walter ‘Sid’ Reece and Anna (Hauserman) Reece, but lived most of her life in Butler County, OH.  Luella retired form General Motors, Fisher Body – Hamilton, after working for some 30+ years. ...

Nov 25, 2018

GROH

Marilyn M., age 78, of Cincinnati passed away on November 25, 2018. She was born on November 17, 1940 in Huntington, England to the late Thomas and Doris Day.  In May of 1958, Marilyn married James Groh Sr., he preceded her in death on July 14, 2010.

Marilyn is survived by her children, Jon...

Nov 24, 2018

LYONS

Mary Zelma , 89, of Fairfield, went to be with the Lord on November 24, 2018 at Licking Memorial Hospital (Hospice) in Newark, Ohio. She was a resident at Brookdale Senior Living in Newark. She was born July 26, 1929 in Brown County, Ohio daughter to the late Charles T. and Grace (Silcott) Edenfield.

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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...