Obituaries
Wayne Whitacre
Dec 30, 2025
Wayne Whitacre age 86 of Fairfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday December 30, 2025. He was born April 8, 1939 in Wilmington, Ohio to the late Raymond and Georgia (Gould) Whitacre. Wayne was a devoted husband to his late wife Thelma of 62 years who passed away in 2021. Wayne loved his family more than anything and was also an avid...
Willie R. Oliver
Dec 29, 2025
Willie R. Oliver age 53 of Fairfield Township, Ohio passed away Monday December 29, 2025. He was born January 5, 1972 in Kissimmee, Florida the son of the late Jerry Oliver and Marilyn York Oliver. He enjoyed his work as an environmentalist and spending time with his family and friends as well as fishing. He will be sadly missed by...
Kenneth D. Chasteen
Dec 28, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Kenneth David Chasteen (Kenny) 76, of Hamilton, Ohio, on December 28, 2025, surrounded by his family after a long and difficult illness. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and loyal friend to many. Kenny lived a life marked by courage, devotion, and unwavering faith. Born on April 2, 1949, in Indiana, Kenny...
Christopher Allen Cornett
Dec 26, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Christopher Allen Cornett on December 26, 2025, at the age of 33. Christopher was born on February 24, 1992, at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio. From the moment he entered the world, he brought love, joy, and light to all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by...
Sherry Ann Burg
Dec 25, 2025
Sherry Ann Burg age 54 of Fairfield Township, Ohio passed away Thursday December 25, 2025. She was born in Lesley County, KY to her parents, the late Thomas Lowe and Shirley (Lewis) Lowe. Sherry loved scrapbooking, arts and crafts, the Cincinnati Bengals, and especially Snoopy and the Peanuts gang. Sherry is survived by her husband of 20 years Don Burg;...
Jackie L. Mullins
Dec 24, 2025
Jackie L. Mullins age 75 of Monroe, Ohio passed away Wednesday December 24, 2025. She was born August 14, 1950 in Middletown, Ohio to the late Roy and Betty (Felty) Waggoner. Jackie was an avid gardener and had a love for sewing. She will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her. Jackie is survived by her...
Ruth Irene Hoskins
Dec 22, 2025
Ruth Irene (Napier) Hoskins born on November 4, 1953 in Asher, Ky went to Heaven on December 22, 2025 surrounded by her Family.
Ruth, known to many as Nanny, was a life long resident of the North End of Hamilton. She was a hard worker and provider for her Family. From Leshners, Center Haven NH, Kroger, Walmart, to making those chicken...
Marlis M. Hatton
Dec 22, 2025
Marlis M. Hatton age 76 of Hamilton passed away on Monday December 22, 2025. She was born on December 24, 1948 in Springfield, IL the daughter of the late Everett and Velma Mae (Jordan) McEleyea. Marlis was married to Daniel Lee Hatton and he preceded her in death in 2019. She is survived by two sons Chris (Birgit) Hatton and...
Ethel Robinette
Dec 17, 2025
Ethel Robinette age 89 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Wednesday December 17, 2025. She was born July 17, 1936 in Manchester, Kentucky to the late Hamp and Sofie (Roark) Biggs. Ethel met and made many friends in her lifetime. If you knew her, you would never forget her. She was one of a kind. Ethel is survived by her daughter...
Yvette M. Johnson
Dec 12, 2025
Yvette M. Johnson age 63 of Hamilton passed away Friday December 12, 2025. She was born on April 20, 1962 in Kentucky the daughter of the late Gale Yarde and Shirley (nee LaRue) Whitledge. She is survived by her loving husband of over 18 years Charles Dean Johnson; four children Lawrence Yarde of Evansville, IN, Amanda (Shawn) Johnson of Evansville,...
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
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
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
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,...
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,...
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
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
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
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....
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...

