Obituaries

Aug 22, 2012

Diane L. Lello, born March 24, 1950 passed away on Wednesday August 22, 2012 at 4:55 am. She was 62 years old. She was a wonderful mom, devoted wife, loving grandparent and amazing friend to all she knew. This was a sudden end to a 7 year long battle with Kidney Disease and the complications that go...

Aug 20, 2012

BRIGGS

Joseph D., "Joe" age 64 of Hamilton passed away on August 20, 2012 at Mercy Fairfield. Joe was born on March 21, 1948 in Brookline, MA to Donnie and Teresa (nee McCarthy) Briggs.

He leaves to his memory his daughter, Katie Selby; grandson, Finnigan; siblings, Dennis (Lynne) Briggs, Donald (Mary Jo) Briggs, and Kathy...

Aug 16, 2012

WRIGHT

Rev. Cleadus G., age 83 of Hamilton passed away on August 16, 2012 at Fort Hamilton Hughes Hospital. Rev. Wright was born in Jackson Co. KY, on July 3, 1929 to Johnny and Georgia (nee Wyrick) Wright. Cleadus was united in marriage to Berniece Cook on June 9, 1947

He is the beloved husband...

Aug 16, 2012

WILLIS

Joan age 68, formerly of Hamilton passed away on August 16, 2012 at the home of her sister. Joan was born on June 6, 1944 in Hamilton to Leonard and Mildred (nee Huff) Helton. She was a member of the Red Hat Society. She is the beloved wife of William "Merle" Willis of Coldwater, MI; devoted...

Aug 15, 2012

BARRETT

Linda, age 70 of Hamilton passed away on August 15, 2012. She was born on August 30, 1941 in Owsley County, KY to Clifton and Lucy (nee Sizemore) Cook.

She is the beloved mother of Kim Barrett, Tracy Barrett, and Robert (Christine Waldroff) Barrett; loving grandmother of Jeremy, Rebecca, and Clifton; great granddaughter Courtney;...

Aug 15, 2012

COMPTON

Mary R., age 76 of Hamilton passed away on August 15, 2012 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born on October 15, 1935 in Krypton, KY to John and Jeanette (nee Jackson) Colwell. She is the beloved wife of Lonnie Compton; dear sister of Lawrence Colwell of Grants Pass, OR and Juanita Rinck of Hamilton. She...

Aug 11, 2012

MOORE, Wayne, age 50 of Batavia passed away August 11th, 2012 at his home. He was born September 23rd, 1961 in Hamilton, the son of Dee and Katherine Moore of Fairfield. He married Dawn Todd on February 14th, 2012.

Wayne is survived by his devoted wife Dawn; beloved children, Chad and Brad Moore, Kayla and Gabrielle Todd;...

Aug 10, 2012

ROBERTS

Milford age 67 of Fairfield passed away on August 10, 2012. He is the husband of Vina (nee Lay); loving father of Randy (Linday) Roberts and Christeen (Joe) Hall; adoring grandfather of Sasha Jones, Daniel Roberts, Seth Hall, Ronnie Jones, and Ryan Roberts; great grandfather of Jordan Curry and Jenna Larrica.

Services are private...

Jul 28, 2012

BOWLING

Ethel L. (nee Hensley) age 65 of Hamilton peacefully passed away on July 28, 2012 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Hamilton on October 30, 1946 to Oakla and Marie (nee Lester). Ethel married her soul-mate Richard Bowling on November 15, 1968. Ethel was a member of Happy Corner Pentecostal Church...

Jul 26, 2012

JOHNSON

Eric Donald, age 59 of Fairfield passed away on July 26, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. He is the beloved husband of Deborah (nee Schruefer); loving father of Christi Johnson of Minneapolis, MN, Michael (Kate) Johnson of Chicago, IL, and Mark Johnson of London, England. He is also survived by his brothers; Charles (Carole)...

Jul 23, 2012

WEAVER

Alverta, passed away at Mercy Hospital Fairfield, July 23, 2012, age 88, after suffering for a short time from recent health issues. Alverta was preceded in death by mother and father, Arthur and Elsie Luechauer; sisters Marilyn (Joseph) Bacher and Saloma Burer; and husband, John.

Alverta leaves her loving daughters Nancy Wenning (Dan) and...

Jul 21, 2012

SCHMIDT

Ruth H., age 80, passed away on July 21, 2012. She is the beloved wife of the late Donald Schmidt; devoted mother of Donald (Jennifer) Schmidt, David Schmidt, Jennifer Schmidt, Jeffrey Schmidt, Christopher (Tina) Schmidt; loving grandmother of Elizabeth (Brandon) Rompies, Elise, Ian, Evan, David (Mindy), and Douglas Schmidt; great granddaughter Sloan. Also survived by her...

Jul 12, 2012

ALLEN

Michael Carl "Mike" age 64 of Fairfield passed away at Hospice of Hamilton after a brief illness. Mike is the beloved husband of Peggy (nee Evans) Allen; devoted father of Sean M. (Kelly) Allen and Derrick C. (Yukie) Allen; loving grandfather of Arrin Allen and Takumi "Taco" Allen; dear brother of Pam (George) Lorenz.

...

Jul 11, 2012

Ford, Joseph Emmett, aged 79 years of Hamilton passed away July 11, 2012. He was born August 14, 1932 to Harold E. and Cecilia (Hickey) Ford in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Joe graduated from the University of Iowa in 1957 with a BA in Political Science. On May 3, 1958, he married Helen (Bockenthien) Ford and to this marriage, four sons...

Jul 8, 2012

GREBER

Louis V. age 90, of Palm Harbor Florida and formerly of Cincinnati passed away July 8, 2012. He was born February 4, 1922 in Cincinnati, OH to Louis and Bertha Greber. Beloved Husband of Wanda Kirby Greber, and deceased first wife Marna Spence Greber; devoted father of Cheryl (Bill) Steimle, Nancy (Tom) Gau, and Jack (Denise)...

Jul 7, 2012

GOODWIN

Betty J., age 87 of Hamilton passed away on July 7, 2012. She is the loving mother of Paul (Barbara) Anderson, James Anderson, and Barbara Rogers; grandchildren Brian Gambrell, Laura Anderson, Hayley Anderson, Robert Anderson, Chris Anderson, Susan Anderson, and James Anderson II.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Patricia Anderson; first...

Jul 5, 2012

CANTRELL

Marilyn (nee Miller) age 79 of Fairfield passed away on July 5, 2012 at Hospice of Hamilton. She is the beloved wife of Robert L. Cantrell; loving stepmother of Richard, Mark, and Pamela; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also leaves behind her precious dog Gigi.

Marilyn was born in Bedford, IN...

Jun 30, 2012

PRATHER

Ethel, age 96 of Fairfield, OH passed away on Saturday morning June 30, 2012.

She was born in Scott Co., TN July 10, 1915 to Link and Cassie Garrett. She married Edward Prather in Nicholasville, KY in 1933. They were married for 63 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband...

Jun 28, 2012

GRAVES

James William "Jim", age 64 of Fairfield, OH passed away at his home on June 28, 2012 after a long battle with lung cancer. James was born in Knoxville, TN to James E. and Madge (nee Cupp) Graves on April 11, 1948. He grew up in the Dayton, OH area and spent time with family in...

Jun 26, 2012

NEEDHAM

Michael Gene., age 58 passed away on June 26, 2012 at Ft. Hamilton Hughes Hospital. He is the devoted father of Michael K. (Mary) Needham, Kelly (Jason Gay) Needham, Kasey Needham, Thomas (Kasey Royer) Needham, Rachel (Nick Massie) Needham, Jessica (Tyler Bowcock) Needham; loving grandfather of 19.5 and uncle of Whitney Needham.

He was...