Obituaries
Pamela M. Prater
Apr 19, 2023
Pamela M. Prater, age 29, lost her battle with cervical cancer on Wednesday April 19, 2023. She was born on May 26, 1993 in Cincinnati, the daughter of the late James and Michelle (nee Seeley) Prater. She is survived by two daughters Alexis Prater and Aaliyah Prater; five siblings Jamie Prater, Jessica (Danny Hensley) Prater, Zachary (Lesa) Prater, Jimmy (Rhonda)...
Dora "Fran" Thomas
Apr 16, 2023
Dora “Fran” Thomas age 89 of Fairfield passed away on Sunday April 16, 2023. She was born on January 10, 1934 in Beattyville, KY, the daughter of the late Hobert and Fannie (nee Neeley) Baker. Fran was married to William Thomas, on June 19, 1952 and he preceded her in death in 1995. She was a manager at area Hallmark...
Thomas H. Kauffung
Apr 14, 2023
Thomas Howard Kauffung age 95 of Cincinnati, Ohio was born September 3, 1927 in Hamilton, Ohio and passed away Friday April 14, 2023. He is survived by sons Thomas (Cathy) Kauffung and Daniel (Donna) Kauffung, and Daughter Vivian Rust; grandsons Paul, Mark, Christopher, and Kyle; granddaughters Jennifer, Rachael, Carolyn, and Jenny; and great grandchildren Jacob, Makayla, and Avie; step daughter...
Mary Ellen Webster
Apr 12, 2023
Mary Ellen “Mel” Webster age 66 of Liberty Township passed away Wednesday April 12, 2023 in her home. She was born February 16, 1957 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of the late Harry A. Wright and Mary (nee Tschumi) Wright. Mel was a 1975 graduate of Garfield High School and attended UC. On September 6, 1975 she married Robert D....
Betty J. Hampton
Apr 11, 2023
Betty J. Hampton age 90 of Mt. Healthy passed away Tuesday April 11, 2023. She was born June 27, 1932 in Middlesboro, Kentucky the daughter of the late Sillous Burke and Josephine Lynch Burke. Betty was a faithful member of Faith Pentecostal Church. She loved her church family dearly and she will be waiting on all of them in Heaven....
Betty L. Hampton
Apr 11, 2023
Betty L. Hampton age 90 of Mt. Healthy passed away Tuesday April 11, 2023. She was born June 27, 1932 in Middlesboro, Kentucky the daughter of the late Sillous Burke and Josephine Lynch Burke. Betty worked as a lathe operator for Ford Motor Company for many years. She was a faithful churchgoer and was affiliated with the Faith Pentecostal Church...
Robert Lindsley
Apr 10, 2023
Robert E. Lindsley age 90 of Fairfield passed away on Monday April 10, 2023. He was born on June 4, 1932 in Fulton, NY, the son of the late Ralph and Doris (nee Himes) Lindsley. Robert was veteran of the United States Air Force serving in the Korean War and getting awarded a Korean Service Medal and National Defense Service...
Thomas C. Clark
Apr 10, 2023
Thomas C. Clark age 71 of Fairfield passed away on Monday April 10, 2023. He was born on July 10, 1951 the son of the late Clifton and Billie Clark. Thomas was a veteran of the United States Navy serving on the USS South Carolina and being awarded a National Defense Service Medal. He retired from General Aviation after 36...
Betty L. Waltner
Apr 7, 2023
Betty Louise Waltner, a longtime Hamilton resident, passed away peacefully at Otterbein Middletown on Friday April 7, 2023. She was born January 2, 1931 in Springdale, Ohio to Richard and Catherine (nee Nutley) Niehaus. She married William J. “Bill” Waltner on June 12, 1954. Betty was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her life centered on her family...
Robert "Bob" E. Bennett
Apr 7, 2023
Robert E. “Bob” Bennett age 87 of Fairfield passed away Friday April 7, 2023. He was born March 13, 1936 in Ross, Ohio the son of the late Ellsworth Bennett and Marie (nee Bisdorf) Bennett. On April 5, 1957 he married Dolores Woedl Bennett. Mr. Bennett worked as a pipe fitter at Champion Paper in Hamilton for several years. He...
Mark S. Smith
Apr 5, 2023
Mark S. Smith, age 66, of Hamilton passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at the Hospice of Hamilton. He was born on April 23, 1956 in Anderson, Indiana to Elzie Smith and the late Lula Smith. He retired in 2021 as a teacher at Wilson Middle School where he impacted the lives of many students and colleagues (Banana 7)....
Henry Walter Kunka
Apr 3, 2023
Henry W. Kunka age 92 of Hamilton passed away on Monday April 3, 2023. He was born on June 20, 1930 in Hamilton the son of the late Peter and Viola (nee Bochenek) Kunka. Henry was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean War and was awarded a Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars. He...
Jennifer Jones
Apr 3, 2023
Jennifer Jones age 61 of Fairfield passed away on Monday April 3, 2023. She was born on March 13, 1962 in Hamilton, the daughter of the late Ralph and Helen (nee Hollen) Jones. Jenny worked as an executive secretary at The Kroger Co. for many years. She is survived by her husband of over 40 years, Greg Roth; three aunts...
Goldie M. Mccoy
Apr 1, 2023
Goldie M. McCoy age 96 of Fairfield passed away Saturday April 1, 2023 in her home. She was born June 2, 1926 in Jeffersonville, Kentucky the daughter of the late Taylor White and Lula Wills White. Mrs. McCoy retired after many years of service as a cashier at Kroger’s. She will be sadly missed by her family and many friends....
Captain Cliff Dye
Mar 30, 2023
Captain Cliff Dye age 86 of Hamilton passed away Thursday March 30, 2023. He was born January 18, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Lawrence Dye and Romilda Miller Dye. Mr. Dye was a graduate of Lemon-Monroe High School and began his career as a Trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol. He then served 33 years...
Jared N. Green
Mar 30, 2023
Jared N. Green age 3 tragically passed away on Thursday March 30, 2023. He was born on September 15, 2019 in West Chester, OH the son of Hailey Rodriguez and Jared Green. He is survived by his loving mother Hailey Rodriguez; loving father Jared (Kaylie Baker) Green; grandparents David and Michelle Rodriguez, Brian and Lori Green, and Jennifer and Ryan...
Gregg S. Smith
Mar 29, 2023
Gregg S. Smith age 58 of Batavia passed away Wednesday March 29, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 3, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Linda Burgin Smith and the late Ronald Smith. Gregg worked for many years as a machinist. He adored his grandchildren and also loved his brothers in Aeolus...
Gerald "Jerry" Gardner
Mar 29, 2023
Gerald N. “Jerry” Gardner age 84 of Hamilton passed away on Wednesday March 29, 2023. He was born on March 18, 1939 in Hamilton the son of the late Owen and Florence (nee Budde) Gardner. Jerry retired from Ohio Casualty as a printing supervisor after 38 years of service. After retiring he enjoyed delivering flowers for his daughter’s flower shop,...
Roberta "Bobbie" R. Brunner
Mar 27, 2023
Roberta R. “Bobbie” Brunner age 78 of Springfield Township passed away Monday March 27, 2023 in her home. She was born January 27, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Robert Gray and Ruth (nee Lawrence) Gray. Bobbie was a 1967 graduate of Our Lady of Cincinnati College with a degree in education. She was proud of the...
Chrystal Wilsman
Mar 27, 2023
Chrystal Wilsman age 94 of Hamilton passed away Monday March 27, 2023. He was born September 2, 1928 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of the late Walter Wilsman and Cordia Hamilton Wilsman. Mr. Wilsman was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in the Korean War. On December 24, 1955 in Liberty, Indiana he married Theresa Nistler Wilsman and...