Obituaries
Joe Lee Lemaster
Aug 10, 2024
Joe Lee LeMaster, 74, of Hamilton, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 10, 2024, embraced by the love of his family. He was born on October 12, 1949 the son of the late Jesse and Callie (nee Owens) LeMaster. Joe lived each day with a heart full of love, courage, and joy. His life was a...
Lillie M. Todd
Aug 6, 2024
Lillie M. Todd age 91 of Fairfield passed away Tuesday August 6, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 10, 1933 in Irvine, Kentucky the daughter of the late James Dudley Rose and Stella Woosley Rose. She was married to Augustus (J.R.) Todd on August 15, 1953 and he preceded her in death on...
Adele Marie Day
Aug 4, 2024
Adele Marie Day age 76 of Batavia passed away on Sunday August 4, 2024. She was born on April 2, 1948 in Seneca, SC the daughter of the late Joseph and Frieda (nee Jarvis) Crooks. She is survived by three children Richard Paul (Kristy) Day, Michelle (John Rhodus) Day, and Christopher (Eric Garringer) Day; two grandchildren Jessalin (Ben) Talbott and...
Fred Schaefer
Aug 1, 2024
Fred Schaefer age 69 passed away Thursday August 1, 2024. He was born October 6, 1954 in Cincinnati to the late Fred and Rosemary (Costello) Schaefer. Fred is survived by his wife of 46 years Kim Schaefer; three children Tori (Jonathan) Schaefer-Dutton, James (Jordan Miller) Schaefer; Thomas (Lonni) Schaefer; six grandchildren; one brother Bill (Sue) Schaefer and was also survived...
Delores Gray
Aug 1, 2024
Delores Gray age 94 of West Chester passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday August 1, 2024. She was born on February 28, 1930 in Springdale, OH the daughter of the late Leonard and Betty (nee Winkler) Isaacs. Delores was married to Raymond Gray and he preceded her in death in 2004. She is survived by three children...
Leigh Anne Mcgee
Jul 30, 2024
Leigh Anne McGee age 43, of Trenton, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. She was born on July 12, 1981, to Ronald and Karen (Enochs) Wilson in South Charleston, West Virginia.
Leigh is survived by her parents, Ron and Karen Wilson; her daughter, Jeida McGee; her brother, Andrew Wilson.
Leigh was preceded in death by her grandparents.
A celebration of...
Opal V. Ruff
Jul 27, 2024
Opal V. Ruff age 84 of Hamilton passed away on Saturday July 27, 2024. She was born on October 18, 1939 in Melvin, KY the daughter of the late Charlie and Bessie (nee Howell) Hobson. Opal was married to Paul Ruff and he preceded her in death in 1995. She is survived by two children Eric (Krissy Haisley) Ruff and...
Charlotte "Pee-Wee" Lower
Jul 27, 2024
Charlotte “Pee-Wee” Lower age 63 of Hamilton passed away Saturday July 27, 2024. She was born December 2, 1960 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of the late William Dawes and Evelyn Settles Dawes. She is survived by her daughter Christina (Timothy) Roberts; two brothers Joe (Maggie) Egner and Bear Dawes; and her partner Bobby Bowling. At Charlotte’s request no services...
Lana Lee Kruse
Jul 23, 2024
Lana Lee Kruse of Cabot, Ar passed away on July 23, 2024 at the age of 77. She was born on October 8, 1946 to the late Albert & Lillie Spurlock May of Hamilton, Ohio.
Lana is survived by her son Larry (Stephanie), grandchildren; Cooper (Holly), Ashlee, Kealey (Rennard), Kaesey, Kori, Kylee, great grandchildren; Jayden, Kinlee, Charlie, Braylee, Aubree, Landen, Ryan...
Garry Lee Land
Jul 23, 2024
Garry Lee Land age 74 of Fairfield passed away on Tuesday July 23, 2024. He was born on October 8, 1949 in Hamilton the son of the late Harold and Nancy (nee Hobbs) Land. Garry was veteran of the United States Army. He was married to Meredith Land and she preceded him in death in 2023. Garry is survived by...
Gary W. Back
Jul 23, 2024
Gary W. Back age 48 of Monroe, Ohio was born January 30, 1976 and passed away Tuesday July 23, 2024 in his home. Mr. Back worked for USIC as a certified damage investigator. He loved fishing, his dogs, Tootsie, Harper, Vinny, Scooby, Scrappy, and Sophie, the Cincinnati Reds and Bengals, and especially enjoyed watching his daughter’s softball games. He is...
Franklin Rowland Jr
Jul 22, 2024
Franklin Rowland Jr. age 66 of Oxford passed away on Monday July 22, 2024. He was born on March 4, 1958 in Hamilton the son of the late Franklin and Mary (nee Couch) Rowland Sr. Frank was a veteran of the United States National Guard. He was also a member of Local 18 Operating Engineers who worked as an equipment...
Timothy W. Castle
Jul 20, 2024
Timothy W. Castle age 44 of Trenton, Ohio passed away Saturday July 20, 2024. He was born November 19, 1979 in Ashland, Kentucky the son of the late Estill B. Castle and Kathern Castle. He worked as an engineer at Auger Metals. Timothy attended Four Corners Church and was a true Christian who “walked the walk and talked the talk”....
Paula R. Hunt
Jul 19, 2024
Paula R. “Rosie” Hunt age 76 of Hamilton passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 4, 1948 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of the late Frank Creech and Helen Simmons Creech. Paula was a lifelong member of The First Church of God. She loved boldly with everything in her,...
Nick D. Caletges
Jul 19, 2024
Nick D. Caletges age 96 of Fairfield passed away Friday July 19, 2024. He was born March 12, 1928 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He was married to Virginia Caletges and she preceded him in death in 2013. Mr. Caletges was a veteran of the U. S. Army and worked as a purchasing agent for a manufacturing plant. He is survived...
Joan M. Reagan
Jul 18, 2024
Joan M. Reagan age 86, a resident of Chesterwood Village in West Chester, Ohio passed away Thursday July 18, 2024. She was born May 11, 1938 in Easton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Anthony DeVito and Lena Rotundo DeVito. She was married to Francis M. Reagan and he preceded her in death in 2011. Joan had a very strong...
Kenneth Bear Holbrook
Jul 18, 2024
Kenneth B. “Bear” Holbrook age 43, of Evendale, Ohio passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. He was born on November 16, 1980, to Kenneth and Carol (Crooks) Holbrook in Houston, Texas.
Bear is survived by his wife, Lisa Holbrook; mother, Carol Holbrook, his children, Simone Holbrook, Macy Johnson, LoriAnne Dean, Hailey Dean; grandchildren, Anna, Kastyn, Blaze, Elijah; brother, Roy...
Eva J Viars
Jul 17, 2024
Eva J. Viars age 77, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. She was born on February 11, 1947, to the late Homer and Jean (Teeters) Bumgardner in Harland, Kentucky.
Eva is survived by her husband, Michael Viars; children, David Viars, Susan Viars, and Chase Viars; grandchildren, Michael David Viars, Hayden Viars, Ashlee Viars, Corina Viars, Bailey...
Lois Jean Long
Jul 15, 2024
Lois Jean (Dahms) Long passed away on Monday July 15, 2024 in Matthews, North Carolina. She was born on September 12, 1931 the daughter of Randall and Clara (Isaacs) Dahms. She graduated from Hamilton High School in 1949. On August 25, 1951 Jean and Harold Dale Long of Charleston, West Virginia were married in the Hamilton First Church of God....
Ida Rose Bowlin
Jul 15, 2024
Ida Rose Bowlin age 89 of Fairfield passed away Monday July 15, 2024. She was born July 22, 1934 in London, Kentucky the daughter of the late Leslie Jones and Mattie Crook Jones. She was married to Virgil Bowlin who preceded her in death on September 19, 2021 after 69 years of marriage. Mrs. Bowlin was a devoted wife, mother,...