Obituaries

Nov 20, 2020

Joyce W. "Wilma Jean" (nee Yaden) Chapman, age 75, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020. She was the loving mother of Patrick (Ronni) Claypool and Rick (Angela) Claypool, proud grandmother of Dylan Claypool, Brooke McDonald, Triston Alexander, and Colton Wilson, dear sister of Phillip (Mary) and Bobby (Annette) Yaden, and caring aunt of Chester (Tara)...

Nov 19, 2020

Jeanie R. Cole of Feesburg, Ohio passed away at the Villa of Georgetown on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the age of 92.  She was born on July 20, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Jeanie was preceded in death by her husband Tim Cole, and son Jeffrey Fisher.

Jeanie worked at the Adams – Brown Community...

Nov 19, 2020

Diane Kay Frye of Sterling Township, Ohio passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the age of 58.  She was born on December 5, 1961 to the late Calvin “Doodle” and Betty (nee Waits) Frye in Georgetown, Ohio.

Diane is survived by her loving siblings Linda Watson of Mt. Orab, Ohio, Terry (Velvet) Frye of...

Nov 18, 2020

Burchell “Burt” Brumley of Higginsport, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Batavia, Ohio at the age of 92.  He was born to the late John and Creasie (nee Smith) Brumley.

Burt is survived by his adoring children Keith (Lisa) Brumley of Hamilton, Ohio and Bryant Brumley of Higginsport, Ohio; his cherished grandchildren Amanda, and...

Nov 14, 2020

Dennis E. Breedlove of Wilmington, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 in Milford, Ohio he was 67 years old.  He was born to the late Kenneth and Lillian (nee Holmes) Breedlove on April 21, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dennis is survived by his loving children Denise Elaine Krebs of Pleasant Plain, Ohio, Eric Eugene Lee...

Nov 11, 2020

James R. “Jim” Wylie of Mt Orab, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the age of 76 in Seaman, Ohio.  He was born on January 14, 1944 in Howell, Michigan to the late John "JR" and Isabell (nee Brew) Wylie.

Jim is survived by his devoted wife of 29 years Susan Wylie; his loving...

Nov 10, 2020

Surrounded by family, John O. Crouse, Retired Judge, passed away peacefully in his home on November 10, 2020. He was born November 27, 1935 in Hartford, Connecticut, the son of the late John E. Crouse and Ruth Crouse (nee Smith). He married Madeleine Crouse (nee Pence) on December 22, 1958, in Hillsboro, Ohio. John graduated from...

Nov 8, 2020

Laura S. (nee' Welker) Jaent, age 64, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 8, 2020. She was the beloved wife of 30 years to Gregory Jaent, dearest mom of Crystal (Doug) Doyle, grandma of Tara and Kimberly Salyers, sister of Evenlyn (Robert) Powell, aunt of Bobby and Brian Powell, and Cat Mommy of her precious fur...

Nov 7, 2020

Norma J. (nee' Rogers) Lewis, age 90, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020. She was the beloved wife of James F. Lewis, caring mother of Michael E. and Mark B. (Leann) Lewis, loving grandmother of Jessica, Bryson, Shannon, Misty, Chad, Aranda, Ronnie, and her great grandchildren, Shaley, Jansen, Kensley, Skylah, and Malachi. Norma was preceded...

Nov 3, 2020

Frank P. Kappel, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Florence M. Kappel, a very influential father of Judith A. DeJesus and Kenneth D. (Sherry) Kappel, proud grandfather of seven grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, and 2 great- great grandchildren. In 1960 Frank founded the Florida...

Nov 1, 2020

Shayde Chapman passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 01, 2020 in Williamsburg, Ohio at the age of 61.  He was born on June 14, 1959 in Holden, West Virginia to Dale and Ethel (Canterbury) Chapman.

Shayde is survived by his loving daughter Melissa (Ryan) Bost of Puyallup, Washington; his caring siblings Greg (Hope) Chapman of Aberdeen, Ohio,...

Oct 31, 2020

Matthew Dion Caskey of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away suddenly on October 31, 2020 at the age of 22.  He was born on September 28, 1998 in Georgetown, Ohio.

Matthew is survived by his loving parents Tonya Miller of Mt. Orab, Ohio, and Vincent Caskey of Williamsburg, Ohio; his caring maternal grandparents Wanda and James Hamilton of...

Oct 30, 2020

Michael Ray Ranson of Sardinia, Ohio passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 in Batavia, Ohio at the age of 64.  He was born February 19, 1956 to the late Ernest and Beulah (nee Miller) Ranson.

Michael is survived by his devoted wife of 27 years Jacki Ranson; his loving children Steven (Jessica Bailey) Ranson of Walton,...

Oct 30, 2020

Donald James Huber of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at the age of 75.  He was born to the late Frank Anthony and Bertha Margaret (nee Quallen) Huber on July 14, 1945 in Mariemont, Ohio.

Donald is survived by his loving brother Joseph (Irene) Huber of Fayetteville, Ohio; his caring nieces and...

Oct 28, 2020

Laura M. Caldwell, age 81, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Grace McWhorter, a selfless mother of John V. Caldwell and Dan (Ana Basso) Caldwell, proud Gramma of Meghann (Derrick) Wall-Garner, Ashley, Daniel II, Tyler Caldwell, and Marco Peery, and her great grandchildren, Christian Gonzales and...

Oct 26, 2020

Kim E. (nee' Hoffman) Pritz, age 68, passed away Monday, October 26,2020. She was the mother of Mike (Charlotte) Pritz, Jr., Brad (Rachel) Pritz, and Erin Santoni, grandmother of Allison Pritz, Emma Pritz, Rory Pritz, Arlo Pritz, and Gia Santoni, brother of Keith Hoffman, aunt of Garret and Megan Hoffman, and will also be missed by...

Oct 23, 2020

Decemberly “Dee” Lovell of Williamsburg, Ohio passed away at the age of 42 in a tragic accident on October 23, 2020, in Campbell County, Kentucky.  She was born November 13, 1977 to Tesco and Sandi Lovell in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dee was a beloved mother to her two loving children Katie (Reid) Jodrey of Sardinia, Ohio, and Travis...

Oct 20, 2020

Jack Michael Brooks, 69, of Lebanon passed away Monday, October 20, 2020. There will be a celebration of Jack's life held at the event center at Warren County Fairgrounds on Friday, October 30 at 6:30pm. Jack was born on November 21,1950, in Garden City, MI, to Lawrence Hall Brooks and Ida Leo Brooks. He moved to...

Oct 20, 2020

Margaret "Peggy" Kohn of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away at home on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the age of 72.  She was born to the late Martin and Margaret (nee Naegele) Williams on September 24, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Peggy is survived by her loving children Gary E. Perkins Jr. of Bethel, Ohio, Sheila K. (John)...

Oct 19, 2020

Vance W. Pribble, age 87, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Joyce W. Pribble, uncle of June Popavich, and dear friend of Sherril Knight. Mr. Pribble was preceded in death by his parents, Vance and Lillie Pribble, a daughter, Debbie Spencer and his siblings, Grant and Carl...