Obituaries

Jun 8, 2024

Nellie A. Wardlow Roberts- Born at home on Valentine’s Day 1936 during a snowstorm. She was born to Robert E. Mayes and Grace (Fannin) Mayes. She was the 4th of 5 girls.  She graduated from Hanover School where she attended all 12 grades and had 9 years of perfect attendance.  After attending Miami University, she was a teacher for...

Jun 4, 2024

Shawn P. Marcotte, age 49, of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2024 at home, after a long battle with cancer.

Shawn was born on August 9, 1974 to Ron and Sharon P. Marcotte in Cincinnati, Ohio. After graduating from Northwest High School in 1992, Shawn went on to begin a career as owner of...

Jun 2, 2024

Merle Gene Taggart – age 85 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024.  He was born June 26, 1938 in Hamilton, the son of the late William and Irene Taggart (Hunley).  He is preceded in death by his twin brother Gerald.  Visitation will be 11AM until time of service (12 Noon) on Friday, June 14, 2024 at One...

Jun 1, 2024

BOLDUC, Nancy Althea (nee Hosek)

Age 81 of West Chester passed away June 1, 2024, at West Chester Hospital.  She was born November 29, 1942, in Pittsburg, PA, the daughter of Robert and Lillian (Smithco) Hosek.  On February 10, 1972, Nancy married Real Charles Joseph Bolduc in Cincinnati.  She co-owned Stitches ‘N’ Such Craft Store, was a...

Jun 1, 2024

Margaret C Wooten (Peggy) nee Tuley age 92 of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Hamilton on June 1, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband Wilmer Douglas Wooten, her mother Margaret Smith, her father Allen Tuley, two sisters Joan (Jack) Martel and Agnes (Earl) Hillman. She is survived by her son Douglas (Pam) Wooten...

May 31, 2024

Tamela Kay (Howard) Leonard was born on October 3rd, 1958 in Hamilton, Ohio. She was the oldest daughter of Barton and Betty Howard, who later added Donna, Billy, and Michael to the family. In 1969, the family moved to upstate New York, where they served as missionaries and founded North Syracuse Church of Christ. During this time, Tammy discovered...

May 31, 2024

Timothy Wayne Fields

We honor the life of Timothy Wayne Fields age 54 of Hamilton, Ohio, who passed away peacefully at Hospice of Hamilton.  He was born on May 7, 1970 to Charles R. Mills and Virginia P. (Williams) Fields.  He began a career in painting as a young adult and kept that passion through the entirety...

May 31, 2024

VAUGHT, Orville “Ray”

Orville “Ray” Vaught, age 71, born April 29th, 1953, in Dayton Ohio. Passed away May 31st, 2024, in Fairfield Ohio. Survived by his loving wife Lori Vaught (Griffis), Daughters Kelsey (Ashton)

Lamb and Grey Griffis, Brother in laws Terry (Gerri) Troxell and Charles Troxell, and niece

Melissa (Bruce) Gunning. Loving...

May 29, 2024

Mark Justin Cherry was a passionate musician, unwavering activist, and devoted friend. He passed away suddenly in his home on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, at the age of 40. Born on August 28, 1983, Mark would not want to be remembered for his career but through the people who knew him and the memories they shared. His intelligence, creativity,...

May 28, 2024

Philip Earl Kegley, Sr age 69 of Miamisburg Ohio left us unexpectedly on Tuesday May 28, 2024. He was born in Portsmouth Ohio to the late Forest Earl Kegley Jr. and Norma Jean (Kegley) Spurlock. Phil graduated from Princeton High School in 1973 and Miami University in 1980. Philip was the director of HKR Ventures LLC since 2010. He...

May 28, 2024

Obituary for Bentley Bishop September 22, 1926 – May 28, 2024 Bentley Bishop passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at the age of 97. He was born to Tolley and Ethel (nee Allen) Bishop in Tegis (Clay County), Kentucky on September 22, 1926. Bentley served honorably in the Army during World War II. Upon leaving the service,...

May 27, 2024

Marjorie Alma "Marjie" Buchman (née Huber), 81, of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away on May 27, 2024. She was born on November 14, 1942. Marjie was a beloved wife, a loving and devoted mother, and a proud homemaker. She enjoyed many hobbies such as bridge, tennis, golf, travel, cooking, and walking. She found pleasure in working part time after raising...

May 26, 2024

Daniel (Dan) Kajzer, beloved husband of Geraldine (Geri) (nee Kowalski) for 63 years passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at the age of 89. Loving father of Janice Kajzer, Amy (Mike) Burke, and the late Timothy Kajzer; Cherished grandfather to TJ, Kyle, and Nicholas Burke, uncle to numerous nieces and nephews, and a friend to many. Preceded...

May 25, 2024

Elmer S. Stephens – age 94 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024.  He was born February 23, 1930 in Woolridge, Tennessee, the son of the late Ben and Ethel Stephens (Perry). In Pine Knot, Kentucky Elmer married Faye Stephens (Trammell) on their shared birthday in 1952. Elmer is a Veteran of the US Army. As a dedicated...

May 25, 2024

Ellen Marie Ballard (nee Wade) (nee Klumb) - Beloved mother of Sherry Lee Warner (Jerry), David Ray Wade, Robert Douglas Wade, Steven James Wade (Jen), Kenneth Scott Wade (Jennifer), Kathleen Marie Edmonds (Richard), Jennifer Lynn Walton (Sherman), Vickie Ann Prues (Seth), Michael Alfred Klumb (Gail) and Michelle Marie Klumb (James); Also survived by 24 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; Daughter...

May 22, 2024

Jack Miller, age 83, of Fairfield, passed away on May 22, 2024, at 10:15 PM at Home surrounded by his Family, under the care of Hospice of Cincinnati and his 3 Daughters, Jackie, Jennifer and Jana. He was born on January 9, 1941, in Hamilton, Ohio, the Son of Clara Belle (Robbin) & Lee (LeRoy) Miller. Preceded in Death...

May 20, 2024

BRAUN, Mary Flo (nee Jefferies)

Age 83, of Hamilton passed away May 20, 2024, at the Woodlands of Hamilton.  She was born July 27, 1940, in Hamilton, the daughter of Virgil and Nancy (Hall) Jefferies.  On May 2, 1959, Mary Flo married Robert N. Braun in Hamilton.  She worked at Ft. Hamilton Hospital until her retirement and...

May 19, 2024

Robert Volz – Age 78 of Cincinnati, sadly left us on May 19, 2024.  He leaves behind his loving wife Karen Volz (Werner); children Mark Volz, Anne (Nick) Hageman and Lara (Ryan) Verbecken; grandchildren Grace, Luke and Lydia Hageman and Gavin and Aubree Verbecken.  Visitation will be held Thursday, May 23, 2024 from 10AM until time of Mass (1030AM)...

May 9, 2024

Clifford “Cliff” Gerald Buchman, aged 85, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on May 9, 2024. He was born on May 28, 1938, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cliff, an Electrical Engineer, graduated from the University of Cincinnati. In retirement, he found joy in volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. He always enjoyed a spirited conversation with many friends and neighbors. He is...

May 8, 2024

Jean Cottrill passed away quietly at her home with her daughters present on the morning of May 8th. A loving and dedicated wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother, family was her greatest source of happiness.

After a childhood growing up on her family’s farm, Jean came to Cincinnati as a young woman, where she met...