Obituaries

Dorothy S. (Smith)  Barnaby

Dorothy S. (Smith) Barnaby

May 24, 2016

BARNABY

Dorothy S., age 91, of Mt. Healthy passed away on May 24, 2016. Dorothy was born on September 12, 1924 in Boston, MA to Alexander and Mary (nee Macleod) Smith.  She was the beloved wife of the late Allan C. Barnaby who passed away in 1999. Dorothy is survived by her devoted daughters, Lynn (David) Wheeler...

Willis F. Syring

Willis F. Syring

May 19, 2016

SYRING

Willis F. – age 85 of Liberty Township, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016.  He was born March 15, 1931 in Wien Township, WI., the son of the late Richard and Bertha Syring (nee Borchardt). On April 8, 1972 in Milwaukee, WI he married his wife Rose Syring (nee Irving).  Willis retired...

Lori Ann Kearney

Lori Ann Kearney

May 18, 2016

KEARNEY

Lori Ann, age 54, of Fairfield passed away on May 18, 2016. She was born on July 15, 1961 in Austin, TX to John A. and Patricia A. (nee Brewer) Kearney. Lori is survived by her loving siblings, Debbie Kearney and Keith (Susan) Kearney; nephews, John (Andy) Kearney and James (Lindsey Graybel) Kearney; niece, Melissa (Michael)...

Joyce "Doody" (Lancaster)  Lawrence

Joyce "Doody" (Lancaster) Lawrence

May 17, 2016

LAWRENCE

Joyce “Doody”, age 76, of Hamilton passed away on May 17, 2016. She was born on December 2, 1939 in Owenton, KY to Walter and Mae (nee Nash) Lancaster. On October 14, 1961 Joyce married Michael Lawrence. She is survived by her beloved husband, Michael; devoted and loving children, David (Monica) Lawrence and Sherry Dwaileebe; grandchildren,...

Keith Alvin Ronningen

Keith Alvin Ronningen

May 10, 2016

Keith A. Ronningen, 79, of Fairfield Township, OH passed away peacefully on May 10, 2016 at Bethesda North Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  He had been hospitalized since an auto accident in FL on March 7, 2016.  He was born on January 11, 1937 to Jean and Alvin Ronningen in Baldwin, WI, the second baby born at...

Barbara Jean (Spivey)  Lewis

Barbara Jean (Spivey) Lewis

May 9, 2016

LEWIS

Barbara Jean (nee Spivey) – age 76 of Trenton passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016.  She was born November 27, 1939 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Robert and Clara Spivey (nee Conley).  On April 4, 1957 she married Charles Lewis.  In 2000, she retired from Ohio Casualty Group after 44 years...

Thomas E.  Avance

Thomas E. Avance

May 5, 2016

AVANCE

Thomas Edward, “Pappy”, age 86, of Hamilton passed away on May 5, 2016. He was born on June 18, 1929 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of Edward D. and Effie Avance. On June 19, 1948, he married Peggy Lou Tipton; they were married for 67 years.

Pappy leaves to his memory, his beloved wife,...

Charlie Siegle

Charlie Siegle

May 2, 2016

SIEGLE

Charlie Jr. – age 89 of Fairfield passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016.  He was born September 14, 1926 in Cincinnati to the late Charlie Sr. and Lucille Siegle (nee Tribbey). He is survived by his wife Claudia Siegle (nee Sutter); his children Charlie Siegle III, Suzanne (Michael) Hunter, Dawn Mann, Caroline...

James Earl Rexroat Jr.

James Earl Rexroat Jr.

May 1, 2016

REXROAT

James Earl Jr., age 65, of Colerain Township passed away on May 1, 2016. James was born on June 1, 1950 in Cincinnati to James Earl Sr. and Edith Rexroat. He was a volunteer fire fighter for North College Hill. James is survived by his loving partner, LuAnn Kelly; devoted son James Earl Rexroat III; dear...

Mary Frances "Frankie" (Wooten)  Howell

Mary Frances "Frankie" (Wooten) Howell

Apr 27, 2016

HOWELL

Mary Frances “Frankie”, age 85, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, 4/27/16 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born to the late Alex Wooten, Sr., and Nancy Jane (Holtzclaw) Wooten on October 17, 1930. On 4/29/50, Frankie married the love of her life, John Howell, Jr. Frankie was employed at Champion Paper Company and...

Marjorie Darlene (Koger)  Hoppes

Marjorie Darlene (Koger) Hoppes

Apr 25, 2016

HOPPES

Marjorie Darlene (nee Koger) – age 83 of Hamilton passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Monday, April 25, 2016.  She was born February 14, 1933 in Fowler, Indiana to the late Edgar and Ina Koger (nee Corder).  On July 12, 1953 she married Chancy Hoppes who preceded her in death in August...

Edwin Nusky

Edwin Nusky

Apr 25, 2016

NUSKY

Edwin, age 89, passed away on April 25, 2016. He was born on July 4, 1926 in Hamilton to William and Ethel (nee’ Boehner) Nusky. On December 25, 1947 he married Lorraine Rinck and they have been married for 69 years. Edwin is survived by his devoted wife Lorraine; loving children, Sandra (Gene)...

Frank R. Klock

Frank R. Klock

Apr 24, 2016

KLOCK

Frank R., age 79, of Fairfield passed away on April 24, 2016. He is the beloved husband of Patricia (nee Davison); loving father of Stephanie (Randy) Simpson and Sharon (David) Trader; loving grandfather of Tessa (Joe) Ruebusch, Joshua Simpson, Jason (Sarah George) Simpson, and Melanie (Rob) Schiele; dear great grandfather of Lauren, Kayla,...

Elliott Braxton Farmer

Elliott Braxton Farmer

Apr 23, 2016

FARMER, Elliott Braxton

Age 93 of Fairfield passed away April 23, 2016 at his home.  He was born September 21, 1922 in Motley, VA, the son of Charles A. and Frances T. (Roark) Farmer.  On February 12, 1943 Elliott married Lena Stanley in Catlettsburg, KY.  He was a Veteran of the US...

Jeanne Mary Williams

Jeanne Mary Williams

Apr 20, 2016

WILLIAMS

Jeanne Mary, also affectionately known as, Mom, Jeanne Burckey, Jeanne Bean, Momzy, Jeanne Mary Muffin, and Grandmoo, age 58, of Hamilton went to Heaven on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 after valiant battle with cancer. She is survived by many loving friends and family. Jeanne is the beloved daughter of Dorothy Bernier and step...

Ruby (Barley)  Shelton

Ruby (Barley) Shelton

Apr 14, 2016

Ruby Evelyn Shelton (nee Barley) went to heaven on April 14, 2016 at the age of 95. Ruby was born on June 2, 1920 in Pruden, Tennessee, was raised in Emlyn, Kentucky and lived her adult life in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ruby was the beloved wife of the late Marion Shelton; devoted mother of the late Ronald...

Robert H. Skirvin

Robert H. Skirvin

Apr 9, 2016

SKIRVIN

Robert H., age 82 of Hamilton, OH passed away April 9, 2016 at Fort Hamilton Hospital. He was born February 20, 1934 in Sanders, KY to Robert and Agnes Skirvin. On July 16, 1955 in Field, KY he married Mary Jesse. Robert was called into the ministry at an early age and began...

Lowell Newberry

Lowell Newberry

Apr 5, 2016

LOWELL NEWBERRY Sept. 10, 1934 - Apr. 5, 2016 Newberry, Lowell E., age 81, of Wyoming/West Chester, Ohio passed away on April 5, 2016. Born in Pulaski Co. KY, he was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Pauline (Van Hook) Newberry and by his beloved wife of 45 years, Bonnie Newberry (nee Mitchell). Lowell is survived by...

William "Bill" E. Balsinger

William "Bill" E. Balsinger

Apr 1, 2016

BALSINGER, William “Bill” E.

Age 77 of Hamilton passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield.  He was born June 27, 1938 in London, KY, the son of Charles and Ida (Frazier) Balsinger.  On March 24, 1956 Bill married Lois Gabbard in Liberty, IN, just celebrating their 60 th...