Obituaries

Rosemary Brown

Rosemary Brown

Feb 12, 2026

Rosemary Brown age 66 of Hamilton passed away on Thursday February 12, 2026. She was born on July 8, 1959 in Mexico City, Mexico the daughter of the late Rogelio and Maria (nee Villegas) Arce. Rosemary worked for the Butler County Child Support Enforcement Agency and as a translator for Butler County Court System. She is survived by her loving...

Leonard P. Lunsford

Leonard P. Lunsford

Feb 16, 2026

Leonard Paul Lunsford age 71 of Fairfield Township passed away on Tuesday February 16, 2026 at West Chester Hospital Medical Center. He was born August 24, 1954 in London, Kentucky the son of the late Betty Sue and Leonard Lunsford. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Martina Lunsford; his daughter Paula Piercy (Darrin); his brother Michael Lunsford...

Harlen Miller

Harlen Miller

Feb 3, 2026

Harlen Miller age 82 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Tuesday February 3, 2026. Harlen was born to the late Elijah and Estella (Dial) Miller on May 15, 1943 in Clinton, Tennessee. To know Harlen was to love him, he had such a contagious smile. Harlen was a veteran of the U.S. Army and fought in the Vietnam War. He loved...

Levi Turner Jr

Levi Turner Jr

Feb 17, 2026

Levi Turner Jr age 85 of West Chester passed away at home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 12, 1940 in Jackson County, KY the son of the late Levi and Mae (Langdon) Sr. He was married to Carol Turner and Eula Turner and they both preceded him in death. He is survived by one daughter Tonia...

Barbara K. Wright

Barbara K. Wright

Feb 15, 2026

Barbara K. Wright 10-16-1942- 2-15-2026 was born a rebel with a cause—the second daughter in a house full of women. Two more sisters would follow, completing a family of four girls who shaped one another’s lives with love, strength, and unbreakable bonds. Barbara lived her life with grace. She was strong in ways that mattered most and loved fiercely, fully,...

Doris Joan Mills

Doris Joan Mills

Feb 11, 2026

Doris Joan Mills age 80 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away on February 11, 2026 in her home with her family after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Known as Joan, she was born to the late Archie Minchew and Mary Cox Nichols in Waycross, Georgia on February 5, 1946. Joan moved to Hamilton in 1964 where she met and...

Kenneth E. Barger

Kenneth E. Barger

Feb 7, 2026

Kenneth E. Barger, loving son, brother, and Studio Dad was born March 11 to Betty and Frank Barger. Beloved brother to Larry, Doug, Rebecca, Dan, and Mary Ann. Ken had been a member of Job Club and was an artist at Visionaries and Voices. They were his adopted family and gave him the name Studio Dad. Ken liked to pass...

Anna B. Marcum

Anna B. Marcum

Feb 6, 2026

Anna B. Marcum age 84 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Friday February 6, 2026. She was born to the late Taylor and Lucille (Eldridge) Ramsey on January 23, 1942 in Winchester, Kentucky. She was married to Herman Marcum who preceded her in death in 2021. Mrs. Marcum loved being a mom and grandma and was so loved by her family,...

Kenneth A. Laubernds

Kenneth A. Laubernds

Feb 6, 2026

Kenneth A. Laubernds age 84 of Cincinnati passed away on Friday February 6, 2026. He was born on December 30, 1941 in Cincinnati the son of the late Arnold and Christine (nee Witt) Laubernds. Kenneth is survived by one daughter Jennifer (Ryan) Erp; two granddaughters Brittany (James Smith) Erp and Jordan (Koby) Erp; his companion for over 20 years Joanne...

Regina A. Daugherty

Regina A. Daugherty

Feb 5, 2026

Regina A. “Gina” Daugherty age 62 of Hamilton passed away on Thursday February 5, 2026. She was born on September 3, 1963 in Hamilton the daughter of the late Paul and Noreen (nee Whicker) Daugherty. Regina is survived by her husband Terry Young; two sons Josh (Chelsie) Young and Jeremy Young; ten grandchildren Jasper, Brittany, Hannah, Joshua, Mason, Jerik, Angel,...

Erma R. Hann

Erma R. Hann

Feb 5, 2026

Erma R. Hann age 89 of Hamilton passed away Thursday February 5, 2026 at Doverwood Village. She was born December 2, 1936 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of the late Elmer White and Gladys Dahms White. She was a 1954 graduate of Reily High School. Mrs. Hann was married to Orville “Skeeter” Hann and he preceded her in death in...

Timothy "Timmy" Black

Timothy "Timmy" Black

Feb 4, 2026

Timothy G. “Timmy” Black, age 51, went home to be with Jesus on February 4, 2026. Timmy was such a kind soul with an infectious smile and had a heart as big as the world. He never met a stranger and knew almost everyone he saw. He loved his family the most, and he loved his cell phone and calling...

John F. Cole

John F. Cole

Feb 4, 2026

John F. Cole age 92 of Hamilton passed away on Wednesday February 4, 2026. He was born on August 29, 1933 in Cincinnati the son of the late Harris and Martha (nee Tirey) Cole. John was a veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from Roadway Trucking after many years of service and then went on to drive limousines...

Billie F Engel

Billie F Engel

Feb 3, 2026

Billie F. Engel age 104 of Fairfield passed away Tuesday February 3, 2026. She was born November 12, 1921 in Emberson, Texas the daughter of the late Charles and Florence Caviness Hall. Mrs. Engel taught in the Northwest School District for many years and was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. In 1943 she married Larry Kemen who...

Jonathan E. Schmidt

Jonathan E. Schmidt

Feb 2, 2026

Jonathan E. Schmidt age 41 of Cincinnati, passed away Monday February 2, 2026. He was born March 14, 1984 in Cincinnati, Ohio son of Nicholas Schmidt and Kimberly (Berding) Schmidt. Jon lived for his nieces and nephews and loved his family dearly. He was an animal lover, enjoyed video games, was an avid reader, and was a movie buff. He...

Demcie Peters

Demcie Peters

Jan 31, 2026

Demcie Peters age 86 of Hamilton passed away Saturday January 31, 2026 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 26, 1939 in Lee County, Kentucky the son of the late Hugh Peters and Isie Brandenburg Peters. He was married to Bernice Peters and she preceded him in death in 2024. Mr. Peters worked for many...

Margaret N. Cornn

Margaret N. Cornn

Jan 30, 2026

Margaret N. Cornn, age 102, peacefully passed away Friday morning, January 30, 2026, surrounded by love and grace. She was born on November 23, 1923, in Harlan, Kentucky, the cherished daughter of the late Denver and Fannie Nolan. Margaret was united in marriage to her adoring and devoted husband, William H. Cornn, with whom she shared 72 wonderful years of...

Stephen D. Lewis

Stephen D. Lewis

Jan 29, 2026

Stephen D. Lewis, age 77, of Fairfield went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 29, 2026. He was born September 12, 1948 in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of the late Earl E. Lewis and Ruby Couch Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a 1967 graduate of Fairfield High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Sherry L. Hernandez

Sherry L. Hernandez

Jan 29, 2026

Sherry L. Hernandez age 53 of Hamilton passed away on Thursday January 29, 2026. She was born on August 31, 1972 in Hamilton the daughter of the late Gene and Patricia (nee Rader) Betz Sr. She is survived by her loving husband Praxedis Hernandez; two children Danielle (Marlena) Geise and Alex Hernandez; two grandchildren Landon Scruggs and Bradley Geise; two...

Robert Michael Swoboda

Robert Michael Swoboda

Jan 29, 2026

Robert Michael Swoboda age 34 of Fairfield Township, Ohio passed away on Thursday January 29, 2026. Robert was born on January 25, 1992 to Michael and Cheryl (Gray) Swoboda in Cincinnati, Ohio. Robert loved music, especially heavy metal and punk music, and The Cincinnati Reds. He always tried to get a laugh out of everyone and was such a joy...