Obituaries

Feb 14, 2020

Elsie Marie Storer of Williamsburg, OH passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at the age of 94.  She was born March 6, 1925 to the late George and Chloe (nee Masterson) Smith in McRoberts, KY.

Elsie is survived by her loving children Dixie Allen of Wheat Ridge, CO, Joani (Doug) Greiner of Sardinia, OH, and John...

Feb 13, 2020

Shirley Amiott passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the age of 83.  She was born on August 21, 1936 to the late Robert and Nellie (nee Patten) Armstrong in Georgetown, OH.

Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 64 ½ years Gerald Amiott; her caring children Debbie Lee (Kenny) Eary of Mt. Orab, OH,...

Feb 9, 2020

Franklin D. Back of Mt. Orab, OH passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the age of 84.  He was born to the late Oscar and Margaret (nee Feltner) Back on February 14, 1935 in Hazard, KY.

Franklin is survived by his loving wife Wanda (nee Manning) Back; his caring children Debbie Johnson, Pete Back, Donna...

Feb 8, 2020

SPRAGUE, Ruth T., passed away Saturday February 8th ,2020 at the age of 90. Wife of the late John W. Sprague, mother of Bonnie Lawhorn and John Sprague, grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 4. Funeral service 10AM Saturday February 15th with visitation from 9AM till time of service, all at Craver-Riggs Funeral Home &...

Feb 7, 2020

Janette Ann (nee Spray) Pollard of Mt. Orab, OH passed away suddenly on Friday, February 7, 2020 at the age of 59.  She was born on February 22, 1960 to Carlene King and the late Charles Spray.

Janette is survived by her loving son Russell Aaron Pollard of Fayetteville, OH; ex-husband and friend Russell Lea Pollard of...

Feb 7, 2020

Allen Young of Williamsburg, OH passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at the age of 60.  He was born to the late James and Bernice (nee Shaw) Young on June 4, 1959 in Cincinnati, OH.

Allen is survived by his siblings Tom Young of Aberdeen, OH, Richard (Linda) Young of Mt. Orab, OH, Jack Young of...

Feb 1, 2020

Thelma Gill of Mt. Orab, OH passed away at the Villa Georgetown on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the age of 94.  She was born in Brown County, OH to the late Frank and Freida (nee Carson) Holman on June 24, 1925.

Thelma is survived by her loving children Donna Yunger of Cincinnati, OH, Phyllis (Rick) Jones...

Jan 30, 2020

Judy Schmid, age 78, passed away surrounded by her family on January 30, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Duke Schmid, cherished sister of Joan Ertel, Tom Miller, Julie (John) Butler, Jody (Bob Ehrhard) Vineyard, loving aunt of Jamie (Micha) Ertel, Jodie (Greg) Nause, Julie (Shane) Smith, Sadie Miller, Jennifer (Aaron) Avra, and...

Jan 30, 2020

Timothy William Lowe, age 65, passed away on January 30, 2020.He was the loving father of Nicole and Thomas Lowe, a great friend of his previous wife Sue Sams, proud Papaw of Jaxon William Snyder, cherished brother of Debbie (Bob) Winkelman, dear companion of Judy Lowe, beloved nephew of Rita Cooper and Robert Lowe, fun, loving...

Jan 29, 2020

Terry A. Blanton of Sardinia, OH formerly of Williamsburg, OH passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the age of 52.  He was born on March 16, 1967 to Mary L. (nee Sipple) Blanton and the late Terry R. Blanton in Cincinnati, OH.

Terry is survived by his loving children Terry J. Blanton of Lynchburg, OH,...

Jan 28, 2020

Sandra M. (nee' Moore) Benvie, age 73, passed away surrounded by her family on January 28, 2020. She was the beloved wife of 48 years to Richard Benvie, loving and devoted mother of Adam Benvie, and dear sister of Lori (Monti) Tarmey and Dennis (JoAnn) Moore. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents Austin and...

Jan 25, 2020

Perry L Ogden of Locust Ridge, OH, passed away on January 25, 2020.  He was born July 2, 1943 to the late James Perry and Mildred Thelma (née Wells) Ogden in New Harmony, OH.

Perry is survived by his beloved wife, Candi (née Bell) Ogden; loving children Scott (Ron Drummond) Ogden of Washington D.C., Steve (Nicki) Ogden...

Jan 22, 2020

Betty Lynn Baumgartner of Brown County, OH passed away at Heartland Hospice on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the age of 51.  She was born to the late Robert and Wanda (nee Herring) Sturgil Sr.

Betty is survived by her loving husband Jerry Baumgartner, her caring children Kasey Tuddle of Georgetown, OH, Ailza (Cody) Coffee of Georgetown,...

Jan 22, 2020

Bill Pendl passed away on January 22, 2020 at age 87, with his children and wife by his side. He was the beloved husband of Deborah Gammons Pendl and the late Jane Dorner Pendl; father of David (Debbie) Pendl, Jeff ( Holly) Pendl, and Holly (Adam ) Bortz; grandfather of seven wonderful grandchildren; great grandfather of...

Jan 21, 2020

Donald Lewis Pratt, age 57, passed away January 21, 2020. Veteran of the US Coast Guard. Survived by his son, Donald, father, Edwin, and siblings Robert, Thomas, Deborah, Mary, and Patricia, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and close friends. Donald was preceded in death by wife, Janie, mother, Phyllis, and brothers Joseph, David, and...

Jan 19, 2020

Debbie Lawson of Cincinnati, OH passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the age of 66.  She was born to the late Earl and Elsie (nee Perry) Lawson in Independence, MO.

Debbie is survived by her loving children Dale (Penny) Lawson of Williamsburg, OH, Laura (Jay) Weiner of Fairfield, OH, Tonya (Doug...

Jan 18, 2020

McINTOSH, Eula of Batavia, Ohio. Beloved mother of Tony McIntosh of Batavia, Ohio, loving grandmother of Toby (Shannon) McIntosh; caring great-grandmother of Trenton McIntosh and Trevor McIntosh. Preceded in death by her husband, Oscar McIntosh, Jr.; her parents, Lemuel R. and Hettie (née Back) Hale; three sisters, Georgia Debblin, Lora Riddle, Gladys Myers and three brothers, Clyde Hale, Howard...

Jan 18, 2020

Karl L. Sturtz, age 91, passed away on January 18, 2020. He was the beloved husband of 69+ years to Ruth (nee' West) Sturtz, loving and fun dad of Jeff (Pam) Sturtz and Joyce (George) Mayer, proud Poppa of Michael (Ginette) Sturtz, Laurie (Todd) Mueller, Betsy (Rob) McNeese, Kathleen (Jon) Polivka, and his great grandchildren, Trevor,...

Jan 17, 2020

Eugene C. Richey of Mt. Orab, formerly of Northern VA, passed away at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, OH on January 17, 2020.  He was born September 4, 1929 to the late James and Naomi (nee Wood) Richey in Amarillo, TX.

Eugene is survived by his loving children Valerie Richey M.D. of Mt. Orab, OH, and...

Jan 16, 2020

Ruth Ann (nee' Johnston) Rockel, age 83, passed away on January 16, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles S. Rockel, loving mother of Charles and David Rockel, and dear sister of the late Glenn Johnston. She was a member of the Junior League of Cincinnati. A Memorial service will be held on...