Obituaries

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...

Oct 19, 2020

Robert “Bob” Catron of Brown County passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at the age of 82 in Batavia, Ohio.  He was born to the late Robert Boyd and Margaret Bernice (nee Berger) Catron on January 7, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years Regina (nee Berger) Catron; his...

Oct 15, 2020

Paul Lloyd Hughes, age 90, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020. He was the beloved Husband of the late Dorothy (nee' Linder) Hughes, Dad of Lloyd (Lisa) Hughes, Grandpa of Chris (Tara) and Kyle Hughes, Great Grandpa of Caleb and Chloe Hughes, and Brother of Howard L. Hughes. Paul was preceded in death by his...

Oct 11, 2020

Margaret "Peggy" Calton passed away on October 11th, 2020. She was 91. Born on August 25, 1929, in Venus, NB, Peggy lived a full life, and enjoyed gardening, sewing, canning, quilting, golf and all sorts of games and puzzles. When her husband, Marion "Buck" Calton, retired, they moved back near where they grew up in Washburn,...

Oct 11, 2020

Charles "Rob" Rempe passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 56.  He was born on February 21, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Connie (nee Connelly) Rempe of Cincinnati, Ohio and the late Charles A. Rempe.

Rob is survived by his loving mother Connie Rempe; his caring siblings Cindy Jo Rempe...

Oct 10, 2020

Norma L. (nee' Wilburn) Bleska, age 79, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020. She was the beloved wife of 60 years to Russell H. Bleska, and cherished mother of Mark Bleska and Kim (John) Pike. Norma was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Anna Wilburn and two sisters, Barbara and Pauline. There will...

Oct 7, 2020

Gary "Butch" Robinson of Owensville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Anderson Township at the age of 54.  He was born to the late Gary Lee and Betty (nee Tincher) Robinson Sr. on November 28, 1965 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Gary is survived by his loving fiancée Athena Smith of Owensville, Ohio; his caring sister...

Oct 4, 2020

Troy D. Muse of Williamsburg, Ohio passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the age of 30.  He was born on December 24, 1989 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Troy is survived by his devoted wife Ashlee (nee Moore) Muse; his cherished son Torben Muse; his loving mother Saytha Muse of Cincinnati, Ohio; his caring siblings Kyle...

Oct 3, 2020

Lester Elijah McFarland, Jr. of Highland County, Ohio, died October 3, 2020 at the age of 71. Lester E. (Butch) McFarland, Jr., was the beloved husband of Lee McFarland (nee Fox), and devoted father of Kimberly Creeden, Whitney A. McFarland, and Tiffany McFarland.

Their mother Susan McFarland also survives.  He was a loving Grandfather to Rachel, Grant,...