Obituaries

Duaine Couch

Duaine Couch

Dec 6, 2025

Duaine Couch, Sr. age 71 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Saturday December 6, 2025. He was born August 3, 1954 in Knox County, Kentucky the son of the late Wiley Couch and Lillie Martin Couch. Mr. Couch was a veteran of the US Army. He was a member of the Washington Masonic Lodge #17 in Hamilton, the Oxford Masonic Lodge,...

Bruce "Skeeter" Van Zandt

Bruce "Skeeter" Van Zandt

Nov 30, 2025

Bruce “Skeeter” C. Van Zandt Sr., age 71, of Lockland, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025. He was born on June 22, 1954, in Cincinnati, the son of the late Bruce J. and Alma (nee Wood) Van Zandt. Skeeter proudly served in the United States Marine Corp and was the longtime owner of Bruce’s Tavern in Lockland. He is...

William "Bill" Martin Shiflet

William "Bill" Martin Shiflet

Dec 10, 2025

Bill Shiflet passed away on December 10, 2025. He was born on August 5, 1964, in Kingsville, Texas, and grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, as one of ten children. Bill most enjoyed fishing, collecting baseball cards, cheering on his favorite game shows, and most of all, spending time with the people he loved. Bill is preceded in death by his...

Anna M. Thompson

Anna M. Thompson

Dec 10, 2025

Anna M. Thompson age 85 formerly of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Wednesday December 10, 2025 in Lebanon, Ohio. She was born February 23, 1940 in Pitsburg, Kentucky the daughter of the late Mount Stewart and Lula Williams Stewart. On June 29, 1959 she married Pastor Harold Thompson who preceded her in death on November 30, 2020. Mrs. Thompson was a...

Ardene "Peg" H. Myers

Ardene "Peg" H. Myers

Dec 8, 2025

Ardene H. Myers (Muller) – known as Peg, Mom, and Nina to those who loved her most – passed at the age of 92 on December 8, 2025 in Lebanon, Ohio. One of the world’s kindest and most compassionate souls, she was born April 26,1933 in Parker, South Dakota to Lucile (Stoddard) and George Muller. In addition to her parents,...

Barbara Speakman

Barbara Speakman

Dec 8, 2025

Barbara Speakman age 81 of Fairfield passed away on Monday December 8, 2025. She was born on May 21, 1944 in West Virginia the daughter of the late William and Bessie (nee Castle) Hall. She was married to Dennis Speakman for 48 years and he preceded her in death in 2013. She is survived by three sons Brian (Paula) Speakman,...

Linda Long

Linda Long

Dec 6, 2025

Linda Long age 80 Fairfield passed away on Saturday December 6, 2025. She was born on November 17, 1945 in Corbin, KY the daughter of the late Jasper and June (nee Marshall) Monhollen. She is survived by two children Ricky (Tina) Monhollen and Shawna (Bobby) Sheehan; five grandchildren Nicole Monhollen, Jonathan Woods, Bryant Sheehan, Garrett (Becca) Sheehan, and Carson Sheehan;...

Walter E Kinch

Walter E Kinch

Dec 5, 2025

Walter E. Kinch, age 80, of Liberty Township passed away on Friday December 5, 2025. He was born on June 14, 1945 in Hamilton, the son of the late Earl and Deloras (nee Wilson) Kinch. Wally was a ten-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving in Vietnam and received numerous commendations. He was member of Washington Masonic Lodge...

Steven W. Leiter

Steven W. Leiter

Dec 5, 2025

Steven W. Leiter age 79 of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away December 5, 2025. He was born September 26, 1946, in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of the late Frederic Leiter and Charlotte Geherlich Leiter. On August 22, 1969, he married Janet Wisniewski and together they built a loving home for 56 years. Steve was a proud veteran of the United...

Cynthia M. Bloomfield-Taylor

Cynthia M. Bloomfield-Taylor

Dec 3, 2025

Cynthia M. Bloomfield-Taylor age 83 passed away Wednesday December 3, 2025. She was born February 13, 1942 in Kingston, Jamaica to the late Clarence and Iris (Johnson) Bloomfield. Cynthia is survived by four children Sandra (Anthony) Bankhead, Paul (Marcia) Taylor, Michael Taylor, Sherri (Booker) Terry; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren and was also survived by many other family and friends....

Doreen E. Pope

Doreen E. Pope

Nov 30, 2025

Doreen E. Pope age 77 of New Miami, Ohio passed away Sunday November 30, 2025. She was born August 3, 1948 to the late Clyde and Suzette Hesford in Lake Station, Indiana. On January 28, 1982 she married James Pope. She worked for many years as a nurse and then became a dedicated mother and housewife. She enjoyed attending church...

Barbara K. Blakley

Barbara K. Blakley

Nov 29, 2025

Barbara K. Blakley age 72 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Saturday November 29, 2025. She was born August 15, 1953 to the late Fred and Lola (Collins) Messer. Barbara is survived by her husband, her three children, five grandchildren, a grandson-in-law, seven great grandchildren, two brothers, one sister, and many nieces and nephews. Barbara was also preceded in death by...

Dennis C. Meier

Dennis C. Meier

Nov 28, 2025

Dennis C. Meier age 72 of West Chester, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 28, 2025. He was born June 26, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of the late Harry C.Meier and Katherine Lay Meier. On October 5, 1974 he married the love of his life, Joyce Godbey. They went all through school together,...

Michael T. Sullivan

Michael T. Sullivan

Nov 27, 2025

Michael T. Sullivan age 73 passed away Thursday November 27, 2025. He was born August 9, 1952 in Hamilton to the late William and Helen (Harris) Sullivan. Mike retired from a career in food sales, but his true gift and passion was playing the drums. He was an accomplished musician and continued playing music in several bands over a span...

Audrey M. Robinson

Audrey M. Robinson

Nov 27, 2025

Audrey M. Robinson age 85 of Fairfield Township passed away on Thursday November 27, 2025 and is now in the arms of her Savior. She was born on April 18, 1940 in East Bernstadt, KY the daughter of the late George and Flora Watkins. Audrey loved spending time with her family, and especially being a grandmother and great grandmother. She...

Roger M. Stone

Roger M. Stone

Nov 26, 2025

Roger M. Stone age 80 of Cincinnati passed away on Wednesday November 26,2025. He was born November 21,1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Ralph and Helen (McWhorter) Stone. Roger was Veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in Vietnam on the USS Roosevelt. He retired after 31 years of service at General Motors. He was a member of the...

Janet E. Sims

Janet E. Sims

Nov 26, 2025

Janet E. Sims age 86 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Wednesday November 26, 2025. She was born October 21, 1939 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of the late Beve Wyatt and Bessie Smith Wyatt. She was married to James P. Sims and he preceded her in death in 1995. Mrs. Sims worked as a cafeteria manager in the Hamilton City...

Tonya K. Young

Tonya K. Young

Nov 23, 2025

Tonya K. Young age 56 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Sunday November 23, 2025. She was born January 3, 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Jacqueline Hale. She was a 1987 graduate of Fairfield High School and worked for several years as a health care advocate. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Tonya attended...

David Day Pontius

David Day Pontius

Nov 22, 2025

David Day Pontius, 73, died peacefully at the Veterans Home in Chillicothe, Ohio on November 22, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife, June (1999), his father Thomas (2015), and his mother, Suzanne (2022). Surviving are Dave’s sisters Nancy Mitchell (Mark) and Barb Pontius Stein, nieces and nephews Elizabeth Duermit Moreau (Mike), Jeff Mitchell (Sammy), Katherine Lawrence (Jerry),...

John C. Johnson

John C. Johnson

Nov 22, 2025

John Charles Johnson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on December 29, 1939, in Laurel County, Kentucky, John lived a life filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories.

John was the son of William Taylor and Maxie Johnson, who instilled in him the values of hard...