Obituaries

Jan 24, 2017

RICE

Clayton D., age 76, of Fairfield passed away on January 24, 2017 at Mercy Fairfield. Clayton was born on April 2, 1940 in Holland, MI to the late Donald and Marion Rice. He and his wife Debbie are the owner’s of Syndi’s Saloon in Forest Park.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Debbie;...

Jan 20, 2017

Barbara Ann Blevins (Ward), 63, well known for her art as Barbara Steele Thibodeaux, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, January 20, 2017 in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Barbara was surrounded by her family and an abundance of love as her battle with Ovarian Cancer came to a close. Barbara was born on July 18, 1953, daughter of John...

Jan 14, 2017

Betty Jane (Hoke) Harper, 96,  was called home by her Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 14.  She was born July 21, 1920, in Onarga, IL, to Ruth Lenore (Spear) and Fred Grant Hoke.  Betty Jane moved to Indiana when she was 3 and graduated from LaFontaine High School, LaFontaine, IN, in 1938.  On January 10, 1942, she married...

Jan 10, 2017

FROST

Robert Seale, age 89, of Fairfield passed peacefully on January 10, 2017. He was born on January 3, 1928 in Owsley County, KY to Fred and Bertha Frost. Bob was a life-long resident of Fairfield; a devoted family man and prominent business owner. Bob retired from the B&O Railroad and was the owner/operator of Modern Sales...

Jan 10, 2017

DeLyle Wayne Gudmundson lost his battle to stage IV lung cancer, and was called home on January 10, 2017.  Born March 21, 1959, Wayne was known to be a compassionate, kind, and gentle man. Wayne is survived by his beautiful wife, son, and daughter, who will miss him dearly. A memorial service for Wayne will be held at Fairfield...

Jan 8, 2017

MOSER, Madeleine M. (nee Tobergte)

Age 85 of Hamilton went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2017.  She was born in Hamilton, on November 27, 1931 to Magdalene (Schellenbach) and Joseph Tobergte.  She attended St. Joseph School and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1949.  Madeleine married Joseph C. Lattuga in 1955 and had...

Jan 8, 2017

TAPPE Edward Charles – age 68 of Liberty Township passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017.  He was born September 28, 1948 in Cincinnati to the late David and Leitta Tappe (nee Schaefer).  He is survived by his children Erica (Kenneth) Crutcher and Brian (Jessica) Tappe; sisters Gertrude (Bob) Duncan and Mary (Jeff) Beckman, brother-in-law Lester Williams, 6 grandchildren,...

Jan 7, 2017

CLARK Dorothy, age 91, of Fairfield passed away on January 7, 2017. She was born on May 13, 1925 in Hamilton to the late Luther and Emma Winkler. On November 6, 1944 in Covington, KY she married Arthur Clark; he preceded her in death on July 3, 2002.

Dorothy is survived by her loving daughters, Linda (Jerry)...

Jan 6, 2017

LARIMORE

Lucas Nathaniel, age 10, of Dent passed away to be with his grandfather on January 6, 2017. Lucas was born on June 9, 2006 in Cincinnati to Susanne and Rob. He was a 4th grader at Oak Dale Elementary in Michelle Boeshart’s class.

Lucas is survived by his loving parents, Susanne and George Harrington...

Jan 5, 2017

Mary L. (Gardner) Cecere went home to be with the Lord on January 5, 2017 at the age of 92.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, James A. Cecere; her sisters Joan Bauer and Helen Makdad.  Mary is survived by her son James A. Cecere II (Jacqueline); her grandchildren Sarah, James III (Jenny),...

Jan 3, 2017

WALKER

Max Gossett was born on April 15, 1928 and graduated to heaven on January 3, 2017. His proud parents were William Cary Walker and Hazel Faye Gossett Walker. Max was married to Blanche Schreiber Walker from Brookville, Indiana, for 64 years. He loved his wife and two children, Brent Gossett (Leslie) Walker and Cinda Jean (Jon)...

Jan 2, 2017

Virgil C. Gase

Age 95 of Fairfield, passed away January 2, 2017 at West Chester Hospital.  Born in Hamilton, OH, November 11, 1921 to the late Virgil C. and Lillian G. (Schisler) Gase, he was a graduate of Hamilton High School (Class of 1939).  Virgil served 3 years in the US Army during WWII which...

Jan 1, 2017

EASTERLY Diana Hensley, age 62, of Mason passed away on January 1, 2017. She was born on June 17, 1954 in Mariemont, Ohio to Fred and the late Stella Hensley. Diana is survived by her husband, Mike Easterly; son, Marty Essert and his wife Brittany; granddaughter, Peyton; father and step mom, Fred and Mallie Hensley; brothers, Tom Hensley, Bill...

Jan 1, 2017

WILCOX Donald E., age 84, of Springdale passed away on January 1, 2017 at Hospice of Cincinnati. He was born on August 16, 1932 in Amityville, NY to Clifford and Elizabeth Wilcox. On September 22, 1952 he married Nanette Allen; she preceded him in death in 1998. Donald was an aerospace engineer at General Electric for 37 years.

Dec 31, 2016

CAMPBELL Janet Jacqueline, age 83, of Fairfield passed away on December 31, 2016 at Tri County Extended Care. She was born on April 18, 1933 in Hamilton to the late Lee and Bertha Rose.

Janet married Kenneth “Gene” Campbell on June 26, 1954; he preceded her in death on October 31, 1997.

Janet is survived...

Dec 17, 2016

EVANS Rebecca Lynn, age 37 of Hamilton, passed away December 17, 2016 to be with the Lord, as a result of a tragic automobile accident.  She was born at Ft. Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, OH on December 30, 1978 to parents Kenneth and Edith (Asher) Evans.

Rebecca was a 1997 graduate of Hamilton High.  She was employed...

Dec 10, 2016

BEYER

Fern L. (nee Stewart), age 94, beloved wife of the late, Donald F. Beyer, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2016.

She is the loving mother of Janet (Ed) Burns, John (Donna) Beyer, Barbara (Al) Scalf, and James (Pam) Beyer; grandmother to Clay (Amy) Beyer, Jessica Walton, Michelle (Brian) Nieman, and Randy (Amanda)...

Dec 9, 2016

McClurkin

Claudette (Gillespie), age 68, of Mt Healthy was born on December 3, 1948 at General Hospital in Cincinnati to the late Claude and Mildred Gillespie.

God called Claudette home on December 9, 2016. Claudette moved to North Carolina on September 27, 1998 upon the marriage to the late Billie McClurkin, she did various kinds...

Dec 8, 2016

MARTIN, Stephanie Ann (nee Whaley)

Age 29 passed December 8.  Survived by husband, Troy Martin; daughter Destiny Martin; parents, Suzanne (Stan) Frank, Michael Whaley; grandparents, Ann (Ross) Jensen, Wanda Whaley, Dan (Geneva) Whaley; many devoted siblings, Mark (Ashlee) Whaley,Morgan Cooper, Briana (Dustin) Balcom, Desiree Bronson, Tiffany Frank, Stan (Sarah) Frank, Jr., Taylor Frank, Johnathan Frank, and Jordan...

Dec 1, 2016

John D. Mickelson

John “Jack” David Mickelson, of West Chester, Ohio, 93, passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at his home. Jack was born on June 28, 1923, in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Arthur and Bessie (Vlasak) Mickelson.

Jack began service in the American Merchant Marines in 1941...