Obituaries

Nov 10, 2016

HEINRICH Mary Elizabeth (nee Vance) – age 86 of Fairfield passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016.  She was born April 8, 1930 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late John and Mary Vance (nee Steelman).  Mary was a member of Lindenwald Christian Church and loved helping in the cities many events such as Memorial Day and 4th of July...

Nov 10, 2016

MARTIN

Annabelle “Toni”, age 82, of Fairfield passed away on November 10, 2016 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born on January 30, 1934 in Hamilton, Ohio to William and Sarah (nee Lunsford) Martin.

Toni was a Clerk of Courts at the Hamilton Municipal Court, Fairfield Municipal Court, Butler County Common Pleas Court, and Butler...

Nov 10, 2016

VINING

Astrid Strom, age 100, formerly of Forest Park, OH passed away on Thursday November 10, 2016 at Mercy Fairfield. She was born on July 5, 1916 in Chicago, IL to the late August R. and Emma (nee Thorsberg) Strom.

In 1945 she married Carl Vining; he preceded her in death on August 7, 2014....

Nov 9, 2016

Helen Bodine Bohler, age 81, formerly of Fairfield OH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 under the watchful care of her loving daughter Stephanie McFarland.

She was born on July 7, 1935 in Houston Texas and later moved to Kirkwood, MO where she attended Kirkwood High School and established lifelong friends. Helen attended the University...

Nov 8, 2016

Connie Hargrave completed her life’s journey on Tuesday, November 8, leaving her home in Fairfield to be ushered into the new home prepared by her Lord Jesus Christ. Connie was born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 20, 1949 to Richard and Joetta Grisham. She married David Hargrave on August 16, 1969 in St. Ann, Missouri. Connie graduated...

Nov 6, 2016

Hurst, Paul S., Sr. “Sid” age 74, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 6th, 2016 after his battle of cancer. He was recently preceded in death by his wife Charlotte of 56 years, and his son Michael. He is survived by his sons, Paul Jr. (Jenelle), Timothy, Jody (Shauna); his grandchildren, Stefanie, Ryan, Bethanie, Steven, David,...

Nov 1, 2016

HILDERBRAND, Eleanor (nee Kocheck)

passed away peacefully on November 1 at the age of 83. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard Hilderbrand, daughter Debbie Simmons, and her beloved granddaughter Melody Simmons. She is survived by her brother Michael Kocheck (Juanita), her nieces and her great nieces and nephews.

From Warren, OH, she...

Oct 26, 2016

COLGATE Evelyn Marie, age 94, of Trenton passed away on October 26, 2016. She was born on August 23, 1922 in Hamilton to John and Fannie Guyler. On October 6, 1945 she married Dwight “Jack” Colgate; he preceded her in death on September 1, 2000. Evelyn was the secretary to the Superintendent of Schools for the Hamilton City Schools...

Oct 25, 2016

KAEDING Wayne Ernest, age 71, of Fairfield passed away on October 25, 2016. He was born on March 31, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Willard and Myrtle Kaeding. On May 9, 1970 he married Linda Johnson in Crystal Lake, IL. She preceded him in death on March 2, 2015. Wayne was a systems analyst for AT&T.

He...

Oct 24, 2016

RUTLEDGE Charles H. Jr. – age 70 of Fairfield Township, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016.  He was born May 16,1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Charles Sr. and Emma Lou Rutledge (nee Hall). Charles was a veteran of the United States Army and retired officer with the Cincinnati Police Department.

He is survived by...

Oct 20, 2016

Devon Marie (nee Fredrick) Bowling, age 36 of Fairfield passed away suddenly October 20, 2016.  She is survived by her husband, Phillip Bowling; children, Courtney, Micah, Angela, Olivia and David; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be 12 Noon, Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Avance Funeral Home & Crematory,...

Oct 20, 2016

BOLLES

Kathleen Ann, age 66, of Lebanon passed away at Otterbein Senior Living on October 20, 2016.  She was born on May 12, 1950 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Forrest D. and Mary E. Rawie.  Kathi married Herman "Jay" Bolles on August 24, 1968 he preceded her in death on March 18, 2015.

She is...

Oct 18, 2016

FOLEY Anita Hope (nee Davis) – age 95 of Cincinnati passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016.  She was born January 20, 1921 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Charles "Cliff" and Velma Davis (nee Reeves).  On November 27, 1947 she married her husband Eugene Foley who preceded her in death October 30, 2010.  She is survived by her...

Oct 13, 2016

OLDING

Joseph B. Jr. “Joe”, age 89, of Fairfield passed away on October 13, 2016. He was born May 1, 1927 in Covington, Kentucky to Joseph B. Sr. and Helen (Amann) Olding.

Joseph is survived by his wife, Loretta Mai Olding; eight children, Joe (Adriana) Olding, Chris (Gary) Dooros, Michael(Debbie) Olding, Connie (Howie) Epstein, Becky...

Oct 11, 2016

ELROD

Jeffrey Allan, age 50, of Hamilton passed away on October 11, 2016. He was born on October 26, 1965 in Tampa, FL to Donald E. and Virginia L. (nee Leisner) Elrod. Jeff is survived by his parents; and his brother, Butch Elrod.

Jeff’s passion was music he was a sound engineer and owned Sonic...

Oct 8, 2016

VESPER Richard J. – age 90 of Cincinnati passed away on Saturday, October 08, 2016.  He was born July 22, 1926 in Cincinnati to the late Joseph Vesper and Gertrude Vesper (nee Lehmkuhl).

He is survived by his wife Henrietta Vesper (nee Casanova); his son Joseph J. (Alice) Vesper; grandson Joseph R. Vesper and Benjamin D. Vesper;...

Oct 5, 2016

CRABTREE Leonard Dale – age 87 of Fairfield passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016.  He was born December 30, 1928 in Oneida, Tennessee to the late Melvin and Ida Crabtree (nee Blevins).  In 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio, he married his wife Mafra Crabtree (nee Rose) who preceded him in death in 2012.

He is survived by...

Sep 29, 2016

FIELDS

Dorothy E., age 80, of Fairfield passed away on September 29, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born on April 20, 1936 in London, Kentucky to the late Rev. Earl and Hazel Brown. On January 29, 1955 she married her beloved husband, Quentin J. Fields. He preceded her in death on March 7,...

Sep 28, 2016

JONES

Denver, age 83, of West Chester passed away on September 28, 2016 at Chesterwood Village. He was born on July 7, 1933 to Louis and Nora Jones in Girdler, Kentucky. Denver proudly served two tours in the United States Army following the Korean Conflict and was employed by Fisher Body in Fairfield as a Press Operator...

Sep 28, 2016

DEWS Jack Ray, age 78, of Colerain Twp. passed away on September 28, 2016 at Hospice of Hamilton. He was born on December 7, 1937 in Cincinnati to the late Oatley and Corrine Dews.

On June 7, 1958 he married his beloved wife, Fannie Hill, she survives him. Jack is also survived by his...