Obituaries

Nov 30, 2016

Sara Hazel Moore, born February 26, 1969, passed away on November 30, 2016, in Middletown Ohio. She was born at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton and went to Fairfield Public Schools. She graduated from Lakota High School in 1987, although she considered herself as part of the class from Fairfield.

She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Education,...

Nov 28, 2016

VOLMER Catherine Lillian (nee Fangman) – age 86 of Fairfield passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016.  She was born October 28, 1930 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Edward and Lillian Fangman (nee Middendorf).  Catherine is survived by her children Robert Rigsby Jr. and Mary Rigsby; grandchildren Melissa Rigsby, Carrie Rigsby-Napper, Aaron Browne, Bob Rigsby Jr., Justin Browne...

Nov 27, 2016

DURBIN Jean, age 94, of Fairfield passed away on November 27, 2016 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born on January 29, 1922 in St. John’s Newfoundland, Canada to John and Lucy Porter. Jean married Wilbur Durbin in 1943, he precedes her in death.

She is survived by her devoted grandson, Daniel (Maritess) Durbin; loving greatgrandchildren, Destiny,...

Nov 20, 2016

Carolyn Elaine Jones (1940 – 2016)

JONES

Carolyn Elaine, age 76, a resident of Pristine Senior Living Oxford, passed away on November 20, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer.

The daughter of the late Major General Charles and Elizabeth Jones of Hamilton, Carolyn was a member of the last graduating class of...

Nov 19, 2016

CHILDS

Hester Eloise, age 99, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 19, 2016. She was born in Opal, Arkansas on March 31, 1917. Born to Elisha and Viola Barber, Hester was the eldest of eight children. She graduated from Acorn High School in Mena, Arkansas in 1937. Hester married Willard Cecil Childs on June 2,...

Nov 18, 2016

BROWN Denver B.- age 94 of Hamilton, OH, died Friday, November 18, 2016 at his residence of 60 years. He was born in Bell County Kentucky on September 19, 1922 to Lloyd and Mattie (Howard) Brown. Denver served in the Air Force in WWII in the China, Burma, India Theatre. He was a graduate of Union College in Barbourville,...

Nov 17, 2016

HOPPES Deborah Kay – age 52 of Hamilton passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016.  She was born August 15, 1964 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Chancy and Marjorie Hoppes (nee Koger).  She is survived by her brother Russell Hoppes and sister Diane Fairchild; aunt Sarah McMackin; nephew Russell Hoppes and nieces Audrey (Chris) Martin, Ciera Morris and...

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...