Obituaries

Jan 2, 2021

Fumiko Yoshida Mullins age 90 of Hamilton passed away on Saturday January 2, 2021. She was born on January 8, 1930 in Nara, Japan. She was a kind, loving and gentle lady who will be dearly missed by her family. She was married to Edgar Mullins and he preceded her in death in 1992. She leaves behind one son James...

Jan 1, 2021

Kashawna N. Bannon age 36 of Hamilton passed away Friday January 1, 2021. She was born July 8, 1984 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of Buck and Eleanor Bannon. Kashawna enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews. She also enjoyed movies and photography. She is survived by her parents, Buck and Eleanor Bannon; two brothers Ed...

Dec 30, 2020

Gary Lee Wenning age 69 passed away Wednesday December 30, 2020. He was born September 16, 1951 in Hamilton to the late Paul and June Wenning. Gary is survived by children Heather (Kevin) Chesnut, Adam Wenning; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and was also survived by many other family and friends. Gary was preceded in death by a brother Steve...

Dec 30, 2020

Clifteen Withers age 90 passed away Wednesday December 30, 2020. She was born September 9, 1930 in Catawba County, NC to the late Marion Clifton (Rona Roberta Shook) Turbyfill, and earned her Bachelor's in Elementary Education from Lenoir-Rhyne College. She subsequently taught at schools in North Carolina, Virginia, and Ohio. Clifteen is survived by her son Rob (Myke O'Brien) Withers;...

Dec 30, 2020

Lay Rafe age 94 of Fairfield passed away Wednesday December 30, 2020. He was born in Jellico, Tennessee on May 30, 1926 to the late Emery and Ethel (nee Dobson) Lay. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 75 years Tennie (nee Chiarini); three children Ellen (Bill) Sizemore, James (Paula) Lay and Tony Lay; four...

Dec 30, 2020

Rev. Clophas Shackelford age 82 of Lawrenceburg, IN passed away suddenly on December 30, 2020. He was born on March 27, 1938 to the late Pearl and Mary (nee Miracle) in Middlesboro, Kentucky. He married the love of his life Jeweldine “Judy” nee Reedy on June 15, 1957 and moved to Cincinnati. With an entrepreneurial spirit he opened “Shackelford Flooring”...

Dec 28, 2020

Anthony “Tony” Caudill age 50 of Fairfield passed away on Monday December 28, 2020. He was born on January 3, 1970 in Hamilton the son of Lynn Caudill and Carolyn (Finley) Rogers. He is survived by his mother Carolyn (Ron) Rogers; father Lynn Caudill; one sister Andrea (Dale) West; two nephews Austin (Alissa) Moore, Austin West and cousin Rob Finley....

Dec 28, 2020

Dale Reed age 84 of Oxford passed away on Monday December 28, 2020. He was born on September 23, 1936 in South Irvin, KY the son of the late Carlos and Mary (nee Young) Reed. On September 12, 1964 he married the love of his life Patricia Lynn. Dale was a veteran of the United States Army. Dale was an...

Dec 27, 2020

Anna Valentine age 90 of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away Sunday December 27, 2020 in her home. She was proud that she was born in Florence, Italy on July 25, 1930 the daughter of the late Zeffirino and Neela Pace Zanotti. Anna enjoyed cooking Italian food and family was everything to her. She is survived by her three children Doylene (Sonny)...

Dec 27, 2020

Margaret Hodge age 92 passed away Sunday December 27, 2020. She was born in Cincinnati to the late Frank and Margaret (nee Hamblin) Harris. Margaret is survived by children Janice (Rodney) Young, Linda Metz, Carol (Eddie) Condra, Judy (Tom) Flint, Rob (Carla) Biller, Rick (Ondrea) Biller; twenty-eight grandchildren; twenty-eight great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren and also survived by many...

Dec 26, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Marie Markins age 91 of Fairfield passed away on Saturday December 26, 2020. She was born on July 4, 1929 in Dayton, KY the daughter of the late Harry and Georgia (nee Klein) Eschenbach. She was married to Charles Markins and he preceded her in death in 2010. She is survived by two children David Mossman and Julia...

Dec 25, 2020

Emmer Berneith (Bernice) McBrayer LeMieux age 93 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Friday December 25, 2020 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Bernice married Bernard (Lee) O. LeMieux on November 10, 1945. They had two children, Ginger (Jim) Fellman and Bernard (Bernie) A. LeMieux. They lived a military life making their home in Hamilton, Ohio. Bernice along side her...

Dec 24, 2020

Jaxon Cash Woloszyn, age 3 of Hamilton, passed away in the first few hours of Christmas Eve morning - December 24, 2020. Jaxon was born in Fairfield, Ohio, on June 19, 2017, to Alan and Lydia Woloszyn.

Jaxon Cash knew more hardships in his short 3 years than most ever do; diagnosed with HIE at birth, and also diagnosed with...

Dec 23, 2020

Aubrey G. “Bud” Phillips age 86 of Hamilton passed away Wednesday December 23, 2020. He was born September 1, 1934 in Oneida, Tennessee the son of the late Elbert and Mattie (Byrd) Phillips. He was married to Bea Phillips and she preceded him in death in 2013. Mr. Phillips worked for many years as a millwright at Becket Paper Company...

Dec 23, 2020

Stephen C. Reifsteck age 73 of Okeana, Ohio passed away Wednesday December 23, 2020. He was born April 22, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Charles and Geneva (nee Witte) Reifsteck. Mr. Reifsteck worked at Procter and Gamble as an electrical engineer. He is survived by his wife Elaine (nee Cook) Reifsteck; three children Julie Dellecave, Todd...

Dec 22, 2020

Billie Jean Miles age 79 of Fairfield passed away on Tuesday December 22, 2020. She was born on March 24, 1941 in Wooten, KY the daughter of John and Edna (nee Joseph) Baker. She is survived by six children Ronnie (Cindy) Johnson, Denise Johnson, Mike (Tracey) Miles, Kellie Johnson, Amy (Tim) Baker, and Matt Miles; ten grandchildren Ronnie Johnson, Logan...

Dec 22, 2020

Francisco Emerson Avalos-Rodas age 37 passed away Thursday December 22, 2020. He was born August 9, 1983 in San Salvadore, El Salvadore to Ernesto and Gloria (nee Rodas) Avalos. Francisco is survived by his wife Marlen Sanchez; sons Maico (Kelsey) Baez, Gerald (Asucena) Baez; parents Ernesto and Gloria Avalos; niece Claudia (Marvin) Lemus and their children Abby, Steven, Claudia, Allison....

Dec 22, 2020

Kenneth C. “Kenny” Payne age 62 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Tuesday December 22, 2020. He was born March 26, 1958 the son of the late Joe and Orveda (Arvin) Payne. Kenny worked for many years as a contractor in the area. He enjoyed fishing and his fur babies, and also loved his church family at Rock of Salvation church....

Dec 21, 2020

Marilyn I. Cattran age 77 of Hamilton passed away Monday December 21, 2020. She was born February 3, 1943 in Kingston, Michigan the daughter of the late Carlyle and Donna (nee Wilmot) Everett. She was a graduate of Michigan State University and taught junior high school in Marion, Ohio. Mrs. Cattran was an artist with toll painting as a specialty....

Dec 20, 2020

Kelly DeNeal McGuire age 52 of Hamilton passed away Sunday December 20, 2020 in his home. He was born February 26, 1968 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Phyllis (Taylor) McGuire and the late Jack D. McGuire. Kelly was a Christian who knew and loved the Lord. He worked in the construction business and was fond of cooking and had...