Obituaries

Mar 26, 2024

Ruby Frances Schmidt was born on September 11, 1928, to William Frank Swearingen and Maggie (Faul) Swearingen.  Both preceded her in death, along with Harold Lewis Schmidt (husband of 61 years), and siblings Harold, George, Joe, W.L., Robert and Elvie (Swearingen) Stamper.

Harold and Ruby are survived by two daughters, Linda (Swearingen)Truitt of Ripley, Ohio and Vickie...

Mar 25, 2024

Betty Lorena Lyon, age 92 of Wilmington, Ohio and formerly of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Court House Manor in Washington Court House, Ohio. She was a retired nurse aide for the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. Betty was born December 17, 1931 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles and...

Mar 24, 2024

Dianna Lee “Dee” Stapleton, age 63 of Ameila, Ohio and formerly of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 at her residence surround by her family, She was an accountant. Dee was born January 12, 1961 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late Carl Fithen and Alberta J. (Newberry) Eden.

Ms. Stapleton is survived by...

Mar 22, 2024

Claire Cheryl Ray, 75 of Georgetown, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024 at her home.  She was a packer at Nutone for thirty-seven years and most recently worked as a CNA at the Ohio Veterans Home.  Mrs. Ray was born December 13, 1948 in Suva, Fiji Islands the daughter of the late Clarence and Pearl (Pardoe) Smith.  She...

Mar 20, 2024

James "Ralph" Fultz, age 88 of Sardinia, Ohio passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at his home surrounded by family. He was born July 28, 1935 in Lewis County, Kentucky the son of the late James Arthur and Martha Margaret (Gidding) Fultz.  Besides his parents, Ralph was proceeded in death by his wife of 27 years - Betty...

Mar 19, 2024

Torey Annette Wolfer, age 64 of Fayetteville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at her residence. She was an environmental specialist for Amazon and enjoyed cooking, sewing and gardening. Torey was born July 4, 1959 in Wilmington, Ohio the daughter of Joyce Marlene (Brown) Siegler of West Chester, Ohio and the late Thomas Earl Sroufe. Besides her...

Mar 2, 2024

Donald Segar, III, age 31 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a supervisor for Spectrum, musician, artist, hard worker, family man who provided for his family and would take care of anyone and had a very special relationship with his nephews. Donald was born March 5,...

Feb 29, 2024

Marian Mae Reeder, age 89 of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024 at her residence. Marian was born September 1, 1934 in Tollesboro, Kentucky the daughter of the late Clifton Cole and Georgia M. (Wallingford) Hornback.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years - Henry G. “Hank” Reeder in...

Feb 26, 2024

Karen Marie Schwallie-Gallenstein, 40, was given wings to fly to her Heavenly home Monday, February 26, 2024.

Karen was welcomed to the world on December 16, 1983 by her loving parents, Pamela Wills of Hamersville and Thomas Schwallie of Ripley. In addition to her parents, Karen is survived by her devoted fiancé, Tony Doll, of Amelia; two...

Feb 25, 2024

Kanita Marie Tackett, age 43 of Hamersville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 25, 2024 at the Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton, Ohio. She was born July 11, 1980 at the Brown County General Hospital in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of Danny Roy and Phyllis Ann (Winkle) Colliver. Kanita was born the day before her mother’s birthday and Phyllis...

Feb 24, 2024

Mildred Ada “Millie” Lindsey, age 76 of Georgetown, Ohio passes away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at her residence. She was a homemaker and had worked at MacMade and Gallery Chocolate and was a member of the Sardinia Bible Baptist Church in Sardinia, Ohio.  Millie was born June 12, 1947 in Sardinia, Ohio the daughter of the late Virgil and...

Feb 23, 2024

Melody Kay McAfee, age 64 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at her residence. She held many titles and positions over the years working for the Ripley Union Lewis Huntington School District in the summers, a waitress at the Friendly Fosters in Ripley, Ohio, worked at Keep Fit and helped in the kitchen at the Ohio...

Feb 18, 2024

Dorothy Elizabeth Brooks, age 91 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the Mercy Medical Center in Mt.Orab, Ohio. She worked in the restaurant industry for many years and provided cleaning services for many businesses. Dorothy enjoyed cooking, gardening and her flowers and has been a resident of the Villa Nursing and Care Center in Georgetown,...

Feb 18, 2024

Georgia Ellen Boyd, age 84 of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley, Ohio. She was a retired cashier for Kroger, loved music, traveling, antiquing and collecting pottery. Georgia was born March 21, 1939 in Hamersville, Ohio the daughter of the late Burl McBeth and Nellie...

Feb 17, 2024

Pricilla Jean Fenn, age 79 of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the Residence at Salem Woods in Anderson Township, Ohio. She was a realtor for Call Pricilla’s Real Estate. Pricilla was born June 17, 1944 in Brown County, Ohio the daughter of the late Walter and Drucilla (Strictland) Shrope. In addition to her parents,...

Feb 16, 2024

Woodrow “Woody” Day, Jr. 68 of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was a painter by trade and worked at the Twin Pins Bowling Alley in Flemingsburg, Kentucky for the past fourteen years.  Mr. Day was born August 4, 1955 in Ripley, Ohio the son of the late Woodrow...

Feb 15, 2024

Charles Wayne Womacks of Georgetown, Ohio, passed away at home on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 90 years of age. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years Mary Jane (Myers) Womacks, his parents Charles and Helen (DeVore) Womacks and brothers Joseph and Edward Womacks. He is survived by two sisters, Marylan Wisby and Ruth...

Feb 13, 2024

Jacqueline Claire Fitch joined the Church Triumphant with her family by her side on February 13, 2024, in Sanford, NC, where she has been living since the fall 2015, after a battle with pneumonia.

Better known to Ripley and Brown County family and residents, and North Carolina friends, as Jackie Fitch, she was born in Cincinnati, OH...

Feb 13, 2024

James Anthony “Jim” Shay, age 89 of Georgetown “Wahlsburg”, Ohio passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was a retired factory worker, working for the US Shoe Factory for 40 years and AW Industries for 15 years, a lifetime farmer, a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ in Georgetown, Ohio, the...

Feb 12, 2024

Deborah Ann Hopkins, age 72 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center in Seaman, Ohio. She was a retired invoicing clerk for Walmart. Deborah was born June 21, 1951 in Greenville, South Carolina the daughter of the late Walter S. and Jean (Waldbillig) Liming.

Ms.  Hopkins...