Obituaries

Arkie Gabbard

Arkie Gabbard

Jul 23, 2016

GABBARD

Arkie, age 87, of Hamilton passed away on July 23, 2016. He was born on November 14, 1928 in Jackson County, Kentucky to Moss and Delta Gabbard.

Sixty- eight years ago on April 15, 1948, Arkie married Ethel Dougherty. Arkie is survived by his beloved wife Ethel; loving children,...

Samuel Ray Hampton

Samuel Ray Hampton

Jul 18, 2016

Samuel Ray Hampton passed away July 18 at his home at age 69. He is survived by his wife Patty, son and family Troy, Brenda, Faith, Samantha, Hannah and Nathan; son and family Scott, Mandy, and Brandon; daughter Hiliary and son-in-law Josh Ruth; brothers Joe and Wes; and Uncle Bill Davis. He is preceded in death by his father...

Richard Gregg Frankenstein

Richard Gregg Frankenstein

Jul 13, 2016

FRANKENSTEIN

Richard Gregg, age 85, of Harrison passed away on July 13, 2016 at home. He was born on May 8, 1931 in Bridgetown, Ohio to Jacob and Mary Louise (nee Gregg) Frankenstein.

In 1952 he married the love of his life Phyllis Warner; to this union they were blessed...

Ruby Gable

Ruby Gable

Jul 12, 2016

Ruby Gable passed away on July 12, 2016 at 91 years old. Ruby was born in 1925 in Oklahoma. Ruby met her Husband Philip Gable in Oakland, CA during the war years of World War II. After the War Ruby and Philip settled in Philip’s hometown in Indiana...

Karen L. (Dees)  Rider

Karen L. (Dees) Rider

Jul 8, 2016

RIDER

Karen L., age 49, of Hamilton passed away on July 8, 2016. She was born on August 8, 1966 in Hamilton to Merlin and Patricia (nee Roth) Dees.

She is survived by her loving mother, Patricia (Garry) Brooks; brother, Steven (Jennifer) Ferris and sister, Nancy Davis; and her boyfriend who made wonderful the last...

Dorothy (Marchewka)  Cieslak

Dorothy (Marchewka) Cieslak

Jul 6, 2016

CIESLAK, DOROTHY

Dorothy Cieslak, 77, passed away at the Fort Hamilton Hospital on July 6, 2016. She was born May 21, 1939, to Stanley and Irene (Lozowski) Marchewka in Buffalo, NY.  Sister of Richard Marchewka and Dan (Diane) Marchewka.  Preceded in death by her parents and sister-in-law Clara Marchewka.

Dorothy attended nursing school at Deaconess...

Ruth Delores (Haverland)  Bilotta

Ruth Delores (Haverland) Bilotta

Jul 2, 2016

BILOTTA

Ruth Delores, age 88, of Fairfield passed away on July 2, 2016. She was born on June 11, 1928 in Hamilton, Ohio to Louis and Alma Haverland. She is the beloved mother of Victoria (Kevin) Pendergest, Vincent Bilotta, Ginny Pendergest, Michael (Nan) Bilotta, Mary (Peter) Gray, and Regina McLeod; dear grandmother of 14; great grandmother of...

Susan Lynn Heck

Susan Lynn Heck

Jul 1, 2016

HECK

Susan Lynn, age 61, went to Heaven on July 1, 2016. She was born with special needs. Susan was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth Heck; dear sister of Deborah (Charles) Groeber and Paul (Hope) Heck; loving aunt to Lisa (Greg) Emenaker, Michael Groeber; great aunt to Jacob, Austin, Andrew, and Sarah Emenaker. She...

Merle Lewis Hennen

Merle Lewis Hennen

Jul 1, 2016

HENNEN

Merle Lewis Hennen of Fairfield, Ohio, age 90, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Hospice of Hamilton, Hamilton, Ohio.  He was born on January 8, 1926, in Barton, Ohio.  He later resided in Columbus for many years.  He was married 31 years to his loving wife, Anne. He was a veteran of...

Timothy John Costello

Timothy John Costello

Jul 1, 2016

COSTELLO

Timothy John – age 66 of Cincinnati, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016.  He was born September 9, 1949, the son of the late George and Lucile Costello (nee Sauder).  Tim is survived by his children, Shane (Jennifer) Costello and Shannon (Tony) Clark; brothers Patrick (Vicki) Costello, Dennis (Arlene) Costello and sister...

Mary (Carlotta)  Steer

Mary (Carlotta) Steer

Jun 30, 2016

Graveside burial at Arlington Memorial Gardens at 1130AM

Karen Sue (Onkst)  Wright

Karen Sue (Onkst) Wright

Jun 28, 2016

WRIGHT

Karen S., age 59, of Fairfield passed away on June 28, 2016. She was born on October 5, 1956 in Middletown, Ohio to Hebert and Luella Onkst.

Karen is survived by her daughter, Toni (Alvaro) Mendoza and Todd (Danielle) Wright; and grandchildren, Alvaro, Isabela, Liliana Mendoza and Avery Wright. She is preceded in death...

Penny  Renee (Woods)  Gulley

Penny Renee (Woods) Gulley

Jun 28, 2016

GULLEY

Penny R., age 45, of Fairfield passed away on June 28, 2016. She is the loving mother of Tyler New, Sydney Gulley, and Dakotah Fisher; dear daughter of Vernon Woods and Patsy Woods. She is preceded in death by her son, Seth Todd New.

Visitation will be Friday July...

Cheryl Lynn (Carbery)  Carter

Cheryl Lynn (Carbery) Carter

Jun 27, 2016

CARTER

Cheryl Lynn, age 45, of Fairfield passed away on June 27, 2016. She was born on February 19, 1971 in Warren, Michigan to Daniel and Patsy Carbery. Cheryl is survived by her loving husband, Chris; beloved daughter, Erin; siblings, Daniel and Michael; brothers in law, Douglas Carter and James (Kumi) Carter; mother in law, Rebecca Wright;...

Walter A. Frye

Walter A. Frye

Jun 23, 2016

FRYE, Walter A.

Age 86 of Hamilton passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at UC-West Chester Hospital.  He was born September 16, 1930 in Rose Hill, VA, the son of Charles and Maude (Campbell) Frye.  Walter was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1949-1952.  On February 24, 1954 he...

Joyce  Ann (Hofmann)  Walker

Joyce Ann (Hofmann) Walker

Jun 23, 2016

WALKER

Joyce Ann, age 68, of Fairfield passed away on June 23, 2016.  She is the beloved wife of Edward; loving mother of Debbie McKillop, Laurie Engle, and Richard (Michelle) Walker; grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 6.  She is also survived by her 3 brothers and 5 sisters.  She is preceded in...

Brenda Sue (Rowland)  Sampson

Brenda Sue (Rowland) Sampson

Jun 21, 2016

SAMPSON

Brenda Sue (nee Rowland) – age 65 of Hamilton passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016.  She was born July 24, 1950 in Hamilton to the late Arenzel Rowland and Patricia Rowland (nee Roop).  Brenda was a 1969 graduate of Fairfield High School.  On February 1, 1969 in Hamilton, she married her husband...

Cheri  Lynn Welland

Cheri Lynn Welland

Jun 20, 2016

WELLAND

Cheri Lynn, age 62, passed away on June 20, 2016. She was born on July 2, 1953 in Cincinnati to William F. and Arlene (nee Prather) Welland.

Cheri is the devoted mother of Valerie (Chris) Sellman, Ryan Combs, and Brittany (Chris) Doran; loving grandmother of Cade, Scarlett, and Jacob;...

Charles Walters

Charles Walters

Jun 17, 2016

Charles Walters of Hamilton, Oh went home to our Lord on June 17 after an extended illness with Alzheimer’s.  He was born January 29, 1928 in Harold, KY.  He was preceded in death by his loving grandmother, parents, sister, and granddaughter,  He is survived by Madge, his devoted wife of 65 years, daughters Andrea (Mike) Moorehead and Jan...

Ciro Del Gaudio

Ciro Del Gaudio

Jun 15, 2016

Ciro was born in Neath, Wales, on December 25, 1960. He was truly a Christmas present to the world. His family moved to Brooklyn, New York in the mid 1960’s where Ciro developed an interest in music, particularly vocal music, at an early age.  By elementary school, he was already a soloist in school clubs and productions as...