Obituaries

May 24, 2023

Nancy Carol Mefford Truesdell, 85 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Ohio Valley Manor near Ripley.  She was born in Levanna, Ohio on April 17,1938 the daughter of the late Marjorie Thompson Mefford and Thomas A. Mefford.  She was their only child.

Nancy attended Ripley schools and graduated from Ripley High School in...

May 23, 2023

Paul Hiram Greene, age 84 of Georgetown, Ohio died Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Greene was a retired supervisor with the former Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company after almost thirty-seven years of service, a United States Army veteran, a member of the Carey Bavis American Legion Post # 180, the Georgetown Church of Christ, the Republican...

May 23, 2023

Mrs. Frankie Schumacher, 86 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky.  She was a LPN and was retired from the Denham Medical Clinic in Maysville, Kentucky.  She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley, Ohio, a founding member of the Ripley Life Squad, a member of...

May 19, 2023

John Wallace Weatherholt, age 45 of Williamsburg, Ohio passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at his residence.  He was a graduate of Chapel Hill High School in Whitehouse, Texas, a former correction officer for the Smith County Sheriff’s Office in Tyler, Texas and a corrections officer with the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office.  John was born August 16, 1977 in...

May 18, 2023

Gary Emmerson Marker, age 68 of Sardinia, Ohio died Tuesday, May 18, 2023 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, Ohio. He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Arnheim, Ohio, loved wildlife and watching sports, especially, basketball. Gary was born September 24, 1954 in Blanchester, Ohio the son...

May 18, 2023

Virginia “Ginger” Louise Sullenberger, 83 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at her home.  She was born May 27, 1939 in Piqua, Ohio the daughter of the late Carl Leroy and Louise (McClay) McMaken.

Mrs. Sullenberger is survived by her loving husband of nearly sixty-six years – Richard “Dick” L. Sullenberger; one son –...

May 16, 2023

Robert Edward Mider, age 43 of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in Union Township, Ohio.  He was a United States Army veteran.  Robert was born August 24, 1979 in Tampa Florida the son of Ricky Paul Mider of Newtown, Ohio and Diana Lynn (Stout) Barber of Mt. Orab, Ohio.

In addition to his...

May 14, 2023

Juanita Ruth (Edie) Highfield, age 71 of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, May 14, 2023 at her residence. She was a retired cook. Edie was born June 20, 1951 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late Kenneth and Helen (McKenzie) Tolin. She was also preceded in death by her step father – Russell McKee.

Mrs. Highfield is...

May 13, 2023

Wallace Eldridge Bishop, age 81 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville, Kentucky. He was born December 12, 1941 in Hawkins County, Tennessee the son of the late Eldridge and Mamie Lou Skelton Bishop.

Wallace was a 1961 graduate of Church Hill High School in Church Hill,...

May 13, 2023

J.C. McCray, age 82 of Georgetown, Ohio died Saturday, May 13, 2023 at his residence. Mr. McCray Worked at Wald’s Manufacturing in Maysville, Kentucky and then worked at Cincinnati Milacron for thirty plus years until his retirement. He was a member of the Georgetown Baptist Church and the Georgetown Masonic F&AM Lodge #72. He was also known by the...

May 10, 2023

Rickie Lee Kirk, 64 of Aberdeen, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  He worked in maintenance.  He was born June 27, 1958 in Maysville, Kentucky the son of the late George and Shirley (Rigdon) Kirk.  He was also preceded in death by a sister – Lisa Young.

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May 10, 2023

Marvin Matthew Landwehr, age 84 of Indianapolis, Indiana and formerly of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at his residence. He was a truck driver for Elliotts Trucking and Berks Trucking and a member of Teamsters Local 135. Marvin was born October 10, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Edward and Marie (Diss)...

May 9, 2023

Nancy Jo Cooper, age 77 of Mt.Orab, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. She was an administrative assistant and head teller at National Bank and Trust and a member of the Hamersville Church of Christ.  Nancy was born June 4, 1945 in Tollesboro, Kentucky the daughter of the late Frank and...

May 6, 2023

Harold “Bud” Richard Wright, age 74 of Fayetteville, Ohio died Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was retired from Cincinnati Milacron, a United States Vietnam War Army veteran, enjoyed cooking, playing UNO, listening to music, spending time with his family and the outdoors, especially gardening, mowing and grilling. Bud was born October...

May 6, 2023

Vernon E. “Coach” Hawkins, Jr., age 92 of Georgetown, Ohio left this world on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Ohio Veteran’s Home in Georgetown, Ohio. He was the beloved husband of the late Donna Joan (Stansberry) Hawkins and devoted father of Christy (Lee) Lucas and Tracy Hawkins. Coach was the loving grandfather of Logan (Emily), Layne (Alisa), and...

May 1, 2023

Holly Sue Barber, age 39 of Mt.Orab, Ohio died Monday, May 1, 2023 at home on her farm. For most of her elementary and high school years she attended the Western Brown Local School District but graduated from Fayetteville High School in 2002. She received a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and then began...

May 1, 2023

Frank Cordrey Dietrich, age 91 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, May 1, 2023 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. He was employed by the Rainbow Bakery for 26 years and then worked several years in the maintenance department for the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a United States Korean War Army veteran and a member...

Apr 30, 2023

Michael Stephen Pfeffer, age 75 of Ripley, Ohio died Sunday, April 30, 2023 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky.  He was born May 6, 1947 in Maysville, Kentucky the son of the late William and Evelyn (Cochran) Pfeffer, Jr. He was also preceded in death by one sister – Susan Himes.

Apr 29, 2023

Richard “Dicky” Alan Lunsford, age 83 of Ripley, Ohio passed away peacefully Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky. He graduated from Ripley Union Lewis Huntington High School in 1958 and married his high school sweetheart, Sara Sue Parker on June 20, 1959. Dicky retired from Dayton Power and...

Apr 28, 2023

Howard “Howie” Quentin Cook, age 46 of Georgetown, Ohio died Friday, April 28, 2023 at his residence. He was a machinist for RR Tool in Blanchester, Ohio, a member of the Waters of Mercy Church of God in Milford, Ohio and the Church of Jesus Christ and Apostles Doctrine in Georgetown, Ohio and a gifted musician who loved to...