Obituaries

Aug 5, 2024

James Franklin “Frankie” Bowling, 54 of Mt. Orab, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at U.C. Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was a welder.  Frankie was born October 20, 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was preceded in death by his parents – Kenneth Bowling, Linda and Charles Riddle; one son Anthony Bowling.

Frankie is survived...

Aug 4, 2024

Logan Alexander Saddler, age 17 of Mt.Orab, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024. He was a student at Western Brown High School where he was a member of the JROTC and a member of the Bible Batist Church in Mt. Orab, Ohio. Logan was born March 7, 2007 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of Roger Thomas Saddler and...

Aug 2, 2024

Dolores Rae Ross, 88 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024 at Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She worked at the former U.S. Shoe Factory, PCP Champion and the Sundry Store in Ripley.  She was a member of the American Legion Post 367 Ladies Auxiliary in Ripley.  Mrs. Ross was born April 16, 1936 in Brown...

Jul 30, 2024

Carol Denise Frazier, age 59 of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at The Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a retired material handler for the United States Playing Card Company and a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Mt. Orab, Ohio. Denise was born July 6, 1965 in Adams County, Ohio the daughter...

Jul 27, 2024

Bernadette Patrick, age 74 of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Hospice of Cincinnati East in Anderson Township, Ohio. She was a retired server for Bob Evans for 30 years. Bernadette was born August 23, 1949 in Mt. Adams, Ohio the daughter of the late Robert and Norma (Roberts) Hollander.  Besides her parents, she was...

Jul 26, 2024

Nancy Kathryn Harmon, 75 of Sardinia, Ohio, formerly of Georgetown, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 26 at home with her son and husband by her side.

Nancy was born November 28, 1948 to the late Calip and Mary (Dixon) Preece.  She was also preceded in death by three sisters – Doris Ann Preece, Edna Jo Cox and...

Jul 21, 2024

Richard Lester “Dick” Sullenberger, age 84 of Ripley, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at his residence. He was a retired salesman for Mike Sells Potato Chip Company for 32 years. Dick was born July 29, 1939 in Piqua, Ohio the son of the late Lester and Mabel (White) Sullenberger. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death...

Jul 20, 2024

Martha Kay Polley, age 72 of Ripley, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, Ohio. She was a retired business owner and art teacher and a member of the Ripley Church of Christ in Ripley, Ohio. Martha was a loving wife, mother, mamaw, a beautiful soul to everyone that...

Jul 20, 2024

David Lee Sward, Sr., age 68 of Ripley, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky. He was a retired factory worker for the Fairfield Manufacturing Company, a United States Army veteran and enjoyed fishing. David was born in Taylor County, Wisconsin on August 5, 1955 the second of twelve children...

Jul 18, 2024

Harry Marshall Malone, age 91 of Amelia, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at his residence. He was a retired maintenance supervisor for Cincinnati Milacron, a United States Korean War Army Veteran, a farmer and a member of the Crosspointe Baptist Church near Eastgate, Ohio. Harry was born July 20, 1932 in Lewis County, Kentucky the son of...

Jul 6, 2024

Karen Sue Hornsby, age 72 of West Chester, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at her residence. She was retired from Proctor and Gamble. Karen was born January 10, 1952 in Somerset, Kentucky the daughter of the late Woodrow Kenneth and Flossie Loraine (Pitman) Adams. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband – Noel...

Jul 6, 2024

Stephen P. Porter, 76 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky.  He was a 1965 graduate of Ripley High School and graduated Miami University with a master’s in finance.  Mr. Porter was a CPA and owned and operated a thriving floral shop business in Mansfield, Ohio for many years. ...

Jul 5, 2024

Larry Eugene McKinzie, age 62 of Felicity, Ohio passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township, Ohio. He worked in construction for many years for Dutch Mullen Construction and most recently for ABC Tire in Georgetown, Ohio. Larry was a member of the Russellville Fire Department for over 20 years where he served...

Jul 3, 2024

Charles David Whisman, 61 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky.  He was born June 13, 1963 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late George and Dorothy (McKinzie) Whisman.

Mr. Whisman is survived by his loving wife of twenty-nine years – Cheryl Whisman; four children –...

Jul 3, 2024

Ruth Bernadette Blum, age 94 of Cincinnati, Ohio and formerly of Brown County, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Hospice of Cincinnati Blue Ash Inpatient Care Center. She was born April 22, 1930 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Joseph and Ida (Miller) Schrantz.  On May 20, 1949 she married the love of her...

Jul 3, 2024

John Clayton Stout, lifelong resident of Brown County, Ohio went to be with the Lord in the early morning on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at his residence with peace in his heart. He was born to the late Beryl and Mary (Edenfield) Stout on August 15, 1937 with farming in his blood. John had an amazing memory and was...

Jul 2, 2024

Carol Frances Herrell, 87 of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at U.C. Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was retired from the former U.S. Shoe in Ripley after thirty-seven years of service.  She then worked as a bus driver for fifteen years for Adams Brown Head Start until retiring in 2011.  Mrs. Herrell was a member...

Jul 2, 2024

Marjorie Ann Bailey, age 87 of Mt.Orab, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at her residence. She was a retired administrative assistant and enjoyed cooking and listening to the radio. Marjorie was born November 16, 1936 in Brown County, Ohio the daughter of the late John and Ila Blanche (Mount) Warlamont. Besides her parents, she was preceded in...

Jul 1, 2024

Kelly Anne Smith, age 40 of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her family. She worked in the construction and remodeling industry, was a 2002 graduate of the Georgetown High School and the Southern Hill JVS and spent all her free time with her family. Kelly was born February 8, 1984 in...

Jun 28, 2024

Connie Sue Murrell, age 74 of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away Friday, June 28, 2024 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. She was a beautician and apartment manager. Connie was born November 2, 1949 in Brown County, Ohio the daughter of the late Chuck and Cora (McGhehey) Grimes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...