OBITUARIES

David Richard Jordan

Feb 9, 2024

BATAVIA - David Richard Jordan, age 84, passed away on February 9, 2024. He was born on April 19, 1939, to the late Ralph and Ruth (nee Burger) Jordan. David was the devoted husband of Jan Blankemeyer (nee Spreen); loving father of Kenneth (Stacy) Jordan, Constance (Lance) McMullen, and JoEllen (Greg) Darling; step-father of Jodi (Colin) Smith, Jayme (Nate) Young,...

Marjorie Roberts

Feb 6, 2024

Newtown - Roberts, Marjorie J., passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 6th, 2024 at the age of 86. She was born on February 3rd, 1938 to parents Albert Baker and Roetta (nee Smith) Baker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Claudius Roberts.

Cherished Mother of...

Bertram Clifford

Feb 6, 2024

MT. WASHINGTON - Bertram Clifford, age 71, passed away on February 6, 2024. 

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Kenneth Gibbs

Feb 2, 2024

KOREAN WAR, ARMY VETERAN 

Gibbs, Kenneth, resident of Batavia, passed peacefully February 2, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Harlan County, KY. on March 10, 1933 to Maynard and Elsie (nee Baynes) Gibbs. A devoted husband to the love of his life, Florence Gibbs (nee Tudor), for 67 years. Loving father of Connie, Duane (Sue)...

Thomas Lee Boswell

Jan 29, 2024

AMELIA - Thomas Lee Boswell, age 69, joined his wife in heaven on January 29, 2024. Born August 30, 1954 to the late Frank and Thelma. Loving husband to the late Violet Boswell. Beloved Father to the late Thomas Boswell Jr., Donnie (Laura), Theresa, Tammy, and Anthony Walls (Judy). Cherished Grandfather of Hunter, Donnie Jr., Naomi, Annamarie, Tomaseena, Richard Jr.,...

Thomas Vernon Busse

Jan 28, 2024

NEWTOWN - Thomas V. Busse, age 73, passed away on January 28, 2024. He was born on May 13, 1950, to the late Vernon and Jane (nee Dorsten) Busse. Thomas was the beloved husband of Carolyn (nee Hinkle) Busse; loving father of Joe Busse and the late Christine Marie Busse; dear brother of Jill (Doug) Jennings, Joan (Mike) Buschur, Lisa...

Dorothy Weierman

Jan 27, 2024

MILFORD - Dorothy L. Weierman (nee McCollum), age 94, passed way on January 27, 2024. She was born on October 7, 1929, to the late Martin and Nancy (nee Wilson) McCollum. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years James Weierman, and daughter Laura L. Weierman. She was also preceded in death by siblings George, Steve, and...

Adam Mansfield

Jan 27, 2024

The family and many friends with anguish announce the passing of James 'Adam' Mansfield, 45, of Anderson Township on January 27, 2024, after wonderful efforts from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center to save his life. He was an organ donor and was acknowledged, saluted by the medical staff and family with a Walk of Honor enroute to recovery of...

Mary Frances Bryant Lea

Jan 25, 2024

From Denise Kelley, LuAnn Tarvin, David Lea and Linda Garman:

Fairy tales can come true.

It can happen to you,

If you're young at heart."

It is never easy to share the news that a loved one has passed on, yet it is part of the cycle of life. Our mother, Mary Frances Bryant Lea, left this world on January 25, 2024, at 5:20...

Evelyn Renner

Jan 23, 2024

AMELIA - Renner, Evelyn "Janie" passed away on January 23nd, 2024 at the age of 65. She was born on January 17th, 1959 to parents Jim Piening and Edna (nee Deck) Piening. Evelyn was the loving mother of Brian (Betty Coyle) Schulze, Rachel (John) Watt, and Nathan Renner, and grandmother to Brian Schulze II and Stephen Schulze. She is also...

Michael Anthony Pryor

Jan 22, 2024

MOUNT ORAB - Michael "Mikey" Anthony Pryor, age 38, passed away on January 22, 2024. He was born on May 3, 1985, to Deborah (nee Pitman) Pryor and the late Terry Pryor, Sr. Michael was the beloved father of Clayton Pryor, Tamryn Pryor, Jacob Pryor, and Madelyn Pryor; dear brother of Christine Haynes, Terry Pryor, Jr., and the late Rita...

Robert F. Shinkle

Jan 13, 2024

MOUNT ORAB - Robert F. Shinkle passed away on January 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. Bob spent his early years on the farm in Batavia. He later joined the Army and the Naval Reserves. After that, Bob was a regular fixture in Batavia as a sub-contractor and handyman for many businesses. He always seemed to know what...

Amy Kisner

Jan 12, 2024

Amy Nichols Kisner passed away peacefully at the age of 64 in Pineville, North Carolina. She was born December 10, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Hugh and Doreen Nichols, the youngest of their four daughters.

Amy was preceded in death by her parents, and her beloved husband of 24 years, Ronnie Kisner. She leaves behind her daughters Michelle Kisner Culbertson, Niki...

Karen McCracken

Jan 12, 2024

Karen Christine McCracken (nee Brown) passed away on January 12, 2024 in Cincinnati Ohio at the age of 69. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to her late parents Fred W. and Clara (nee McLaughlin) Brown. Beloved wife of Ron McCracken for 40 years, loving mother of Leigh (Thomas) Cramer and friend to her devoted dog Murphy. Dear sister of...

Donald K. Bingham

Jan 9, 2024

US NAVY VETERAN - Donald "Keith" Bingham, age 67, joined his comrades on January 9th, 2024. Born September 20, 1956, to the late Donald and Janice (nee Pickens) Bingham in Scottsburg, IN. Loving father of Jacob Bingham and Ben "Kyle" (Laurie) Bingham. Beloved Grandfather to Morgan Bingham and Dylan Bingham. Cherished half-brother to Tim and Allen Bingham, and stepbrother to...

Judy A Urc

Jan 8, 2024

Judy A. Urc, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 8, 2024.  She was born on April 20, 1944, to the late Hubert and Norma (nee Conklin) Baugh.  Judy was the beloved wife of the late Daniel Urc; cherished sister of Jerry Baugh; devoted mother to Stacey (Allen) Mills, Brenda Hellmer, and Jerry (Milena) Urc.  She was...

Vernon Barnes

Dec 31, 2023

US ARMY WWII - Vernon R. Barnes, age 97, went to be with Jesus on December 31, 2023. Born February 24, 1926, in Barnesville, OH to the late Charles and Gladys (nee Niesz) Barnes. Loving husband to the late Harriet Barnes (nee Burroughs). Beloved father to Vernon Jr. (Brenda) Barnes, Teresa (Albert) Short, Sherry (Jim) Luti, William (Sherry) Barnes, Timothy...

George Hargett

Dec 23, 2023

Monroe Township - "Timmy" George N. Hargett, age 82, passed away on December 23, 2023. Born January 22, 1941 to the late Sherman and Magdalene (nee Mistler) Hargett. Loving Husband of 32 years to Patricia E. Hargett (Wright).

Timmy loved fishing and hunting and spent many good times doing so with friends and family. He leaves behind his...

Ronald Lee Ray

Dec 23, 2023

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - Ronald Lee Ray, age 77 passed away after a tough and courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Claire C. (nee Smith) Ray and son of the late William Cleon and Fannie Rose (nee Richardson) Ray.

Ronnie was the loving father of Loreilie (Tony) Rhyne, Christopher Lee Ray and Nicholas Adam (Jenny) Ray. And...

Donald Gadbury

Dec 16, 2023

US MARINE CORPS Gadbury, Donald resident of Batavia, OH passed away peacefully in Cincinnati, OH on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the age of 90.  Donald was born on February 24, 1933 in Somerset, KY.  He married the love of his life and was a devoted husband of Anita Mae Gadbury (nee Ruthman).  Loving father of Todd (Sarah), Eric Gadbury,...