Obituaries

Oct 2, 2022

Edward “Ted” Runte of Brown County, Ohio passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 02, 2022, he was 86 years old. Ted was born June 20, 1936, to the late Edward George and Imogene (nee Bainum) Runte in Newtown, Ohio.

Ted is survived by his beloved wife Janet; his stepchildren Teresa Morgan...

Sep 25, 2022

Edna Layman of Mt. Orab, OH, went home to be with the Lord on September 25, 2022, at the age of 89. She was the beloved wife of the late Earl Larry Layman, loving mother of Larry Gayle (Sue) Layman of Sardinia, OH, Michael David Layman of Georgetown, OH, Tony (Melanie) Layman of Loveland, OH, Terry Jay...

Sep 23, 2022

Frances Eileen Calvin of Batavia, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022 at the age of 89. She was born to  the late Alvie and Minerva Metzger on January 27, 1933 in Clermont County, Ohio.

Eileen is survived by her loving children: William B. (Tina) Calvin II of Batavia, OH and Terry L. (Bobbi)...

Sep 20, 2022

Robb, Julie Ann (nee Toon), beloved wife, sister, aunt, and cousin, passed away on Sept. 20, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Mahlon “Darby” Robb, and her sisters, Sharon Pentland and Winifred Walker, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Willis Toon and mother, Helen Toon (Widmer) and sisters, Carolee Toon...

Sep 13, 2022

Charles A. Griffie passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the age of 82. He was the beloved husband of the late Joan (née Faulkner) Griffie, cherished, loving, kind, all-giving, wonderful dad of Alan (Reenie) Griffie, proud Grandpa of Chris, Todd, Amber(Jeremy) and his great-granddaughter, Ava Cassarubias, and brother of Bob Griffie and Frank (Patty) Griffie. Charles was...

Sep 12, 2022

Charles F. Daiker of Milford, OH, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 12, 2022, at the age of 89. He was the beloved husband of 68 years to Nancy E. (née East) Daiker, loving father of Brian (Nancy) Daiker and Quinn (Patricia) Daiker, proud Grandpa of Noah Daiker, Zachary (Jordan) Daiker, Kierstyn (Kaelob) Mecum, Jonah Daiker, Gabriel Daiker, Ethan...

Sep 12, 2022

Wilbur H. Hosbrook passed away on September 12, 2022, at the age of 93. He was the devoted husband of Margaret A. (née Fischer) Hosbrook, loving father of Kathy, Pamela, Jeff, and Kelly, proud grandfather of Mark, Eric, Jodi, Jason, Tracy, Ashley, Natalie, Billy, Jacob, and Benjamin Jr.

Services will be Private. Burial will be...

Sep 9, 2022

Betty M. (née Thatcher) Zornes passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the age of 91. She was the beloved wife of 65 years to the late Clarence E. Zornes, loving father of Daryl (Wilma) Zornes, the late Keith (Kelly Hoefler) Zornes, and the late Todd Zornes, proud Grandma of Carla Zornes,...

Sep 8, 2022

Andy Bill Rainey was a man of many faces. At a young age he was picked by Hal Rouch to play the stand-in part of Darla’s little brother in Little Rascals. He then joined the United States Marine Corps in April 1945, serving in World War II. After leaving the service Bill moved to Cincinnati and joined the Cincinnati...

Sep 5, 2022

Stouffer, Richard H. Son of the late Carl Stouffer and Iona Eakle Stouffer, Husband of the late Katie Johnson Stouffer, Father of David Stouffer, the late Robert Stouffer, Jeanette Sterwerf Stouffer, the late Ann Stouffer, Brother of the late Marion Stouffer, grandfather of six grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.

Dick...

Aug 30, 2022

Billy Joe Hart, Sr., of Williamsburg, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at the age of 81. He was born to the late Charles and Cleo Hart on February 22, 1941 in Williamsburg, Ohio.

Billy is survived by his beloved daughter: Tina (Tom Wharf) Craddock of Williamsburg, OH; his loving grandchildren: Krystal Hart of...

Aug 23, 2022

David (Dave) Calvin Jones of Milford, Ohio passed away at the age of 88 on August 23'd, 2022. He is survived by his wife Janet Hawkins Jones, his children Ken Jones, Kathy (Daryl} Earls and Kristi Jones, his grandchildren Damon and Matt Jones and Dustin and Tyler Earls and his great granddaughter Annabelle Krummen. He is also survived by...

Aug 22, 2022

James L. "Jim" Holden of Fayetteville, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at the age of 84. He was born to the late Joseph O. and Bernice (née Mair Etienne) in Fayetteville, Ohio on May 2, 1938. Jim is survived by his wife of 62 years, Geneva Holden; three children: David (Roxanne) Holden, Fayetteville, OH, James R. (Jackie)...

Aug 19, 2022

Billie (Bill) Joel Hembree 84 of Goshen Ohio passed from this life on August 19th, 2022. Bill was born on August 28th, 1937, in Hazard County Kentucky. He was born to the late John Hembree and Jailey Diane Bailey. He is survived by his wife Audrey Avenell (Nellie) (Roflow) Hembree and his daughters Diana (Hembree) Conwell of Goshen Ohio...

Aug 18, 2022

Justin Troy “Fluffy” Faulkner of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at the age of 29. He was born on November 7, 1992, in Hamilton County, Ohio. Justin is survived by his cherished children Lilly Riggs, Serenity Faulkner, and Colton Faulkner; his loving mother Sharon (Anthony) Worley of Sale Creek, Tennessee; his caring father Jim...

Aug 17, 2022

Leroy C. Ottaway, 79, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. He was the devoted husband of Georgeann (nee Craver) Ottaway, whom he married on Oct. 12, 1963, the loving father of Kelly (Gregg) Wehrung and Tracey (Jim) Sumner and his late son, Jeffrey Lee "Jeffie" Ottaway. He was the proud Paps of Tanner and Kylie Sumner and Cailin,...

Aug 16, 2022

Ralph W. Duncan passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the age of 92. He was the son of the late Andrew and Sylvia Duncan, beloved husband of 59 years to the late Virginia Ann (née) Winchester, best of the best daddy of Kathy (the late Bob) Henry, Stephen Duncan, and Melissa (Tony) Farese, proud Pap and PaPaw...

Aug 12, 2022

Connie Y. Souder, 81, of Byers, Colorado, formerly of West Union, Ohio, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022. She was born October 10, 1940 in New Richmond, Ohio to the late Garland Ray and Bonita (née Ginn) McAfee. Connie is survived by her beloved husband, Gary D. Souder of Byers, CO; her loving children: Duane (Janet) Souder of Donnellson,...

Aug 12, 2022

Michael Granger passed away suddenly on Friday, August 12, 2022, at the age of 77. He was the cherished son of the late Lee and Gloria Granger, beloved husband of 35 years to Evelyn Granger, loving father of Carin (Zsolt) Enzsol, Sheri (Chris) Eads, Timothy (Pam) Granger, Chris (Amy) Granger, Heather (Billy) Riddle, and Erin King, proud grandfather of...

Aug 3, 2022

Gary Rudyard Cooper, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. He was the cherished son of the late Raymond W. and Lydonia L. Cooper, beloved husband of 64 years to Barbara J. Bobo Cooper, loving father of Kurt Cooper, Craig (June) Cooper, and Emily (Todd) Jefferson, proud grandfather of McKenna Jefferson, and loving brother of Cary “Butch”...