Obituaries

Jan 26, 2019

HEFFNER, Laurie Jo Lanz, passed away suddenly and peacefully at home on January 26, 2019 at the age of 63. She was the beloved wife of the late William Bennett Heffner, Jr. and loving daughter to the late Dr. George R. Lanz and Marilyn Keeler Lanz. Laurie is survived by the pride of her life, son,...

Jan 23, 2019

Edward "Ed" Wiederhold of Hamersville, OH passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the age of 69. He was born January 18, 1950 to the late Lawrence and Eleanor Wiederhold.

Ed is survived by his beloved wife Deanna (nee Spangler) Wiederhold; his caring children Mark (Mandie) Wiederhold of Fayetteville, OH, Crystal (Martin) Sell of New Castle, IN;...

Jan 21, 2019

Ronald Lee Barnhart Jr., age 53, passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2019 at his home. He was the beloved son of Betty Calhoun and the late Ronald Lee Barnhart Sr. He will also be deeply missed by other family and numerous friends. Ron enjoyed fast cars, gardening, music dogs of all kinds and was an...

Jan 19, 2019

Wilma "Jean" (nee' Roark) Marshall, age 83, passed away January 19, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Billy Ray Marshall, cherished mom of Greg (Leanne) Marshall & Jeff (Melissa) Marshall, proud grandma of Cameron and Tyler Marshall, and dear sister of Pauline (the late Roy) Cannon. Jean was preceded in death by her...

Jan 19, 2019

On Saturday, January 19, 2019, our lovely mother, Melody Ruth Fullarton, passed away at the age of 69. She lived her life with joy and spread love and light to all those who had the opportunity to know her. She was an eternal optimist and believed in the good in all people. She had a wonderful...

Jan 16, 2019

Terry Eugene Griffis of Morrow, OH passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the age of 67 surrounded by family.  He was born July 24, 1951 to the late Dewitt and Susie Oneida Coffey Griffis.

Terry is survived by his beloved wife Wanda (nee Newman) Griffis of Morrow, OH; his loving children Terry Griffis...

Jan 15, 2019

Judy Hughes of Mt. Orab passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the Ohio Valley Manor in Ripley surround by family and friends she was 76 years old.  She was born January 6, 1943 to the late Harlan and Bernice Bowman.

Judy is survived by her loving husband Bill Hughes of Mt. Orab, and her caring...

Jan 13, 2019

Galen Earl Gatch passed away at home on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the age of 66 surrounded by family and friends.  He was born to the late J. Earl and Betty Mae Gatch.

Galen is survived by his loving wife Bessie (nee Luke) of Mt. Orab, his caring son Mark B (Andrea) Gatch of Okinawa, Japan,...

Jan 12, 2019

Elmer Frank Hennel Elmer passed away peacefully at home on January 12 with Nancy, his wife of 61 years, by his side. He was also surrounded by his constant four-legged companion, Lady, and his children Debbie Ostendorf (Ward), Mike Hennel (Kim), and Barbara Claycomb (Phil) and his beloved grandchildren. Despite his illness, he continued to find...

Jan 9, 2019

Kevin McDaniel of Batavia, OH formerly of Green Hills passed away at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the age of 54. He was born to the late Everett M. McDaniels and Donna Hauck on November 5, 1963.

Kevin is survived by his loving wife Donna L. McDaniel of Batavia; his children...

Jan 9, 2019

JD DeRossett Sr. passed away at the age of 56 on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Clermont Mercy Hospital surrounded by family. He was born April 3, 1962 to Philip and Madalyn DeRossett Sr.

JD is survived by his loving wife of 37 years Sarah Ann DeRossett (nee Morrison) of Batavia: his caring children Jerry DeRossett Jr...

Jan 8, 2019

Linda Brown (nee Bauer) of Owensville, OH passed away January 8, 2019 at the age of 75 where she was surrounded by family.  She was born April 12, 1943 to the late Wilbur and Neva Bauer.

Linda is survived by her loving children Perry (Sue) Brown Jr of Fayetteville, OH, Tina (Ed) Radu of Batavia, OH, and...

Jan 8, 2019

Charles A. McCormack age 64, passed away on January 8, 2019. He was the loving father of Elizabeth (Joshua Miller) McCormack and the late Charles McCormack, proud grandfather of Skylur McCormack, Dylan and Audrey Miller, and great grandfather of Nevaeh Wright, devoted husband of Sharon Ashbrook, dear step father of Lorien Bowman, step grandfather of Scott...

Jan 3, 2019

Sandra Louise Franklin (nee' Murphy), passed away on January 3, 2019. She was the mother of Lita (Kent) Bruggeman, Laura Schneider, Michael (Wendy) Marsee, Daro Lomboy and Regina Tia Salter, Grandmother of nine, sister of Robert (Melissa) Murphy, George (Lori) Murphy, Richard Dreyling and the late Raymond (Maryann) Dreyling. She will also be missed by other...

Jan 1, 2019

Billy Ray Marshall, age 82, passed away on January 1, 2019. He was the beloved husband of 59 years to Wilma "Jean" Marshall, cherished dad of Greg (Leanne) Marshall and Jeff (Melissa Parsons) Marshall, loving grandpa of Cameron and Tyler Marshall, and dear brother of J.D. (Katherine) Marshall, Ronnie (Barbara) Marshall, and Michael (Wilma) Marshall. Bill...

Dec 28, 2018

Ed Perry passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 at the age of 48.

Ed is survived by his fiancée, Paula Bowling; children, Ashley Alcorn of Goshen, OH and "Lil" Ed Perry of Morrow, OH; his parents, Buster and Linie Perry of Morrow, OH; his brother, Bryan (Julie) Perry of Morrow, OH; also survived by numerous aunts,...

Dec 28, 2018

Russell W. Porter, husband of the late Mary Porter, father of Jeff, Joel, Jim and Kathy (Rohr), grandfather of 7, great grandfather of three, husband of Ellen Porter, step-father of Christine, Holly and Tim, and step-grandfather of 5, passed away December 28, 2018 at the age of 85. Russell earned his BA in engineering at Iowa...

Dec 25, 2018

Florence M. Startsman of Fayetteville went to be with the lord on December 25, 2018 at the age of 96.  She was born November 2, 1922 to the late Herbert and Florence Startsman.

Florence was a lover of showing and racing horses, she was very passionate about dogs, and she was a retired Social Worker with the...

Dec 24, 2018

Bobbie A. Profitt, age 64, passed away on December 24, 2018. He was the beloved son of Virginia L. and the late James E. Profitt, devoted and treasured husband for 30 years of Debbie (nee' King) Profitt, loving dad of Robert (Missy Ennis) Profitt, Ronald (Ada) Profitt and Larry Profitt, proud papaw of Jake, Jadyn, Brittney,...

Dec 21, 2018

Clifford R. Studt, age 54, passed away on December 21, 2018. He was the beloved son of the late Elizabeth Clifton and Edwin R. Studt, loving brother of Clinton (Diana) Studt, Steve Studt, Nick (Rachael) Kimmick and the late Mark Studt, and dear uncle of Kyleigh Studt and Jonathan and Jacob Kimmick. Family will be receiving...