Obituaries

Jun 12, 2019

Doreen A. Schafer age 58 of Hamilton passed away Wednesday June 12, 2019. She was born February 22, 1961 in Reading, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Dennis and Doris (nee Zellers) Schafer. Doreen enjoyed gardening, flowers and worked for a time as a floral designer and also spending time with her daughter and granddaughter. She is survived by her...

Jun 10, 2019

Javon Harrison age 86 of Hamilton passed away Monday June 10, 2019. She was born January 5, 1933 in Lincoln County, Kentucky the daughter of the late Alvin and Murnice (nee McMullen) Sims. Mrs. Harrison worked as an assembler at General Motors for many years and was a member of Bridgewater Church. She is survived by two daughters Sandra (Robert)...

Jun 9, 2019

Kim E. Devine age 66 of Hamilton passed away on Sunday June 9, 2019. She was born on July 29, 1952 in Richmond, IN the daughter of the late Robert and Lois (nee Dyke) McDaniel. Kim was married to Jim Devine and he preceded her in death on January 24, 2006. She is survived by four children Michelle Noll, Yvonne...

Jun 9, 2019

Mark Kyle Forsythe age 23 passed away Sunday June 9, 2019. He was born April 13, 1996 in Hamilton to the late Mark B. Forsythe and Melissa Carter. Kyle is survived by his mom Melissa Carter; grandparents Lucy Benge, Don Forsythe, Paulina “Paula” (John) Morris; aunt Ashley (Craig) Avery; uncle Daniel Carter. He was preceded in death by his father...

Jun 5, 2019

Maisie S. Napier age 80 of Hamilton passed away Wednesday June 5, 2019 at Fort Hamilton Hospital. She was born July 3, 1938 in Kitts, Kentucky the daughter of the late Ted R. and Nancy (nee Shields) Turner. Mrs. Napier was a member of the Hamilton Church of God since 1972 and was a licensed beautician. She is survived by...

Jun 3, 2019

Johnny C. Caudill age 62 of Mason, Ohio passed away Monday June 3, 2019 at Fort Hamilton Hospital. He was born July 13, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Rolland Caudill and Edna (nee Clark) Gross. Mr. Caudill enjoyed the outdoors, canoeing, biking, and fishing. He is survived by three children Andrea (Todd) Bullock, William (Candice) Caudill,...

Jun 1, 2019

Marie “Phyllis” Burney age 72 of Hamilton passed away on Saturday June 1, 2019. She was born on November 21, 1946 in Cincinnati the daughter of the late John and Virginia "Jean" (nee Flanagan) Geisz. She is survived by three children Denise (James) Kimbell, Rusty Albertson, and Rob Burney; eight grandchildren Jamie Kimbell, Danielle Kimbell, Cody Kimbell, Samantha (Jason) Sambi,...

May 31, 2019

Edna “Penny” Geist age 95 of Cincinnati passed away Friday May 31, 2019. She was born December 25, 1923 in Los Angeles, California the daughter of the late Roy and Ethel (nee Gray) Abbott. She married Frederic Geist in 1950 and he preceded her in death in 2005. Mrs. Geist was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Delhi...

May 29, 2019

Tracie M. Russell age 46 of Cincinnati passed away on Wednesday May 29, 2019. She was born on January 8, 1973 in Cincinnati the daughter of Joe Douglas and Jacquie (nee Gross) Graves. Tracie was a wonderful mother, grandmother and sister who will be deeply missed. She is survived by her parents Joe (Cindy) Douglas and Jacquie (Bill) Graves; three...

May 28, 2019

Rhonda C. Grubb age 70 of Hamilton passed away on Tuesday May 28, 2019. She was born on March 18, 1949 in Oneida, KY the daughter of late Oscar and Oma (nee Baker) Grubb. Rhonda leaves behind two daughters Dawn (Donald) Mullins and Amy Grubb; seven grandchildren Lance Mullins, Kaitlyn (Zach) Taylor, Kyndra Mullins, Adam (Breanna) Mullins, Tyler Begley, Shelby...

May 26, 2019

Douglas Smith age 50 of Brookville, Indiana passed away Sunday May 26, 2019 at McCullough Hyde Hospital in Oxford. He was born January 28, 1969 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of Rita (nee Engle) Smith and the late Leonard Smith. Mr. Smith enjoyed spending time with his family and was an avid deer hunter. He is survived by his wife...

May 25, 2019

May 24, 2019

Thomas R. Messer age 67 of Middletown passed away Friday May 24, 2019 at Atrium Medical Center. He was born June 27, 1951 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of the late Henry and Pearl (nee Arvin) Messer. He was a veteran of the US Marines and worked as an electrician in Heating and Air Conditioning. He was married to Theresa...

May 21, 2019

Rita L. Pence age 90 of Hamilton passed away on Tuesday May 21, 2019. She was born on July 22, 1928 in Hamilton the daughter of the late George and Josephine (nee Schulte) Hipp. Rita was married to Roy Bicknell and he preceded her in death in 1972. She then married Edwin Pence and he preceded her in death in...

May 19, 2019

Marina Cabrera age 70 of Springdale passed away Sunday May 19, 2019 at University Hospital. She was born November 14, 1948 in Michoacan, Mexico the daughter of Panfilo Morena and Ester Garcia. She is survived by her husband Florencio Cabrera; ten children Raul, Maricela, Margarita, Gloria, Miguel, Claudia, Alejandro, Yohnni, Areli, and Carla Cabrera; fifteen grandchildren; two great grandchildren;, and...

May 18, 2019

Gary L. Hundley, Sr., age 78 of Hamilton passed away Saturday May 18, 2019 at Berkeley Square. He was born January 25, 1941 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of the late Bruce and Bearle (nee Weber) Hundley. Mr. Hundley was a veteran of the U. S. Army and worked in the insurance field for many years. He was a Masonic...

May 17, 2019

Gerald A. Williams age 79 of Fairfield passed away on Friday May 17, 2019. He was born on December 27, 1939 in Meadville, PA the son of the late George and Emma (nee Mayo) Williams. Gerald retired from Champion International and was a member of Fairfield Church of Christ. He enjoyed umpiring high school softball games which he did for...

May 16, 2019

Clifford Powell, age 89 of Hamilton passed away on Thursday May 16, 2019. He was born in Mill Pond, KY on April 30, 1930 the son of the late Lucian and Fronia (nee Sams) Powell. Clifford was married to Stella Mae (nee Frazier) Powell and she preceded him in death in 2014. He retired from Pepsi after over 40 years...

May 16, 2019

Donna C. Morgan age 63 of Camden passed away on Thursday May 16, 2019. She was born in Mt. Vernon, KY on August 23, 1955 the daughter of the late Millard and Mildred (Gray) Bell. She was married to Dennis Morgan and he preceded in her in death in 2011. She was an active employee at Ford Motor Co and...

May 10, 2019

China Kay Batdorf age 65 of Hamilton passed away Friday May 10, 2019 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born July 23, 1953 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of the late Raymond and Clara (nee Durham) Templeton. Mrs. Batdorf retired after working for several years at Marsh Supermarket and was a member of the Pater Avenue Free Pentecostal Church of...