Obituaries

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...

Apr 26, 2024

Daniel Thomas Mikesell, age 73, passed away at his Fairfield residence on Friday, April 26, 2024. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Charles and Marjorie (Weiss) Mikesell. He was employed at Midwest Electric, then Archiable Electric until he retired in 2005. He was a member of Local 212 IBEW, Cincinnati Ohio for 49 years. Danny served...

Apr 25, 2024

Mary Kelly West Kelly West of Fairfield, OH passed away unexpectedly of a brief illness on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at the age of 59.  She was the daughter of Donna Fay Ertel, and the late Sherman West.  Kelly was born in Buffalo, NY and grew up on a farm near Morrow, OH.  As a young girl, she worked...

Apr 17, 2024

Terrie Elizabeth Holahan, 54, of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away on April 17, 2024 following a stroke. She was born on December 2, 1969, in Louisville, Kentucky. Terrie was a trade show and event manager and an active member of the Society of Creative Anachronism where she was known as Lady Sabine.   She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy (Louisville) in...

Apr 9, 2024

SMITH

James, age 88, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2024. He was born on July 11, 1935 in Dayton to the late Melvin Smith and Fay Gaines. James was a veteran of the US Navy from 1952 to 1956. On May 1, 1954 he married June Smith (nee Behne), who preceded him in death in 2018....

Apr 9, 2024

William F. Durham Jr., age 93, of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Mercy Fairfield Hospital, surrounded by family.  William was born August 25, 1930, in Hamilton, Ohio. His parents were the late Florence (Boggs)and William F. Durham Sr.  He proudly enlisted & served in the US Navy from 1947 to 1950. He worked at &...