Obituaries

Apr 12, 2023

Derrick William Brooks, age 37 of Anderson, South Carolina formally Aurora, Indiana passed away April 12, 2023. Born January 24, 1986, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of George Madden and Connie Sue Brooks.

Derrick survived his mother, Connie Sue Brooks. Father of Briauna Burnham and Austin Malone, brother of Joey (Heather) Brooks, and the mother...

Apr 8, 2023

Judy Gregory, age 82, of Bright, Indiana, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, at her home.  Born December 8, 1940, in West Harrison, Indiana, the daughter of Eldridge and Leatha (Mason) McGregor.

Judy, a William Henry Harrison High School graduate, co-owned and operated GiJi Dress shop in Harrison and Cheviot for many years, worked at G.E., and...

Apr 6, 2023

Dennis Lee Miller “Ace”, age 71, of West Harrison, Indiana, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023 at his home.  Born January 1, 1952 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of Fred and Ethel (Arrowwood) Miller.

Ace enjoyed reading, fishing, and being outdoors.

He is survived by his sisters Sandy Banks and Linda Poindexter, and also survived...

Mar 31, 2023

Bronvle “Sonny” Taulbee Jr., age 79 of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at Shawnee spring in Harrison, Ohio.  Born June 7, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio the eldest son of Bronvle and Elizabeth (Ferguson) Taulbee.

Sonny worked for Kahn’s meats, Skyline Chili and later retiring from Montgomery Inn.  He enjoyed Bowling and golfing.

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Mar 29, 2023

Cecil Henson, age 80, of Cedar Grove, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in Florence, Kentucky.  He was born on January 27, 1943 in Clay County, Kentucky the son of Luther and Virgie (Jones) Henson.

Cecil married Rita Benson August 27, 1966, in Bright, Indiana and worked for Hamilton Foundry for many years.  Served in the...

Mar 26, 2023

Kenneth Lee “Kenny” Kelly, age 70, of Okeana, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born to Herbert and Corrilla (Raisor) Kelly on August 15, 1952 in Milan, Indiana, and he married Julie Brock on December 31, 1993 in New Trenton, Indiana.

Kenny proudly served the United States...

Mar 25, 2023

Richard D. “Rick” Luallen, age 67, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born to Jack and Edna (Day) Luallen on October 1, 1955 in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Rick proudly served the United States Army during the Vietnam era.  He was a machinist at Jefferson Smurfit and married Lisa Herzner...

Mar 23, 2023

Betty Darlene Johnson, age 70 of Fairfield, Ohio formally Harrison, Ohio, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at The Residence at Salem Woods.  Born October 3, 1952 in Whitesburg, Kentucky the daughter of James and Margaret (Burrow) Combs.

Betty is survived by her children Dennis (Michelle) Johnson, Jr. and Dena Johnson.  Grandmother of Kayla (Hayden) Logan, Shawn...

Mar 22, 2023

Virginia (Hildebrand) Steelman, age 91, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in Harrison, Ohio.

Born to Henry William and Mena (Boerstler) Hildebrand on October 24, 1931 in Sunman, Indiana.  She married Gerald Eugene Steeman on July 4, 1953 in Greendale, Indiana.

Virginia is survived by her children Gerald “Gary” E....

Mar 19, 2023

Shirley Marie Watson, age 87, of Campbellsburg, Kentucky, formally Harrison, Ohio passed away in LaGrange, Kentucky on Sunday, March 19, 2023.

Born on May 23, 1935, she was the daughter of Clyde and Bessie (Hurley) Grubbs in Guilford, Indiana.  She married David Watson on June 6, 1953 in West Harrison, Indiana and was a member of First...

Mar 16, 2023

Bertha “Sandy” A. Ullmann, age 77, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, Sandy was the daughter of George and Mary (Taylor) Wilson on July 18, 1945.

Sandy is survived by her son, Christopher Penn and her two grandchildren Ryan Penn and Nathan Penn. ...

Mar 14, 2023

Elvis Joe Patrick, age 71 of Bright, Indiana passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born April 22, 1951 in West Harrison, Indiana the son of Joseph and Clara (Hibbard) Patrick.

Elvis married Brenda Byrd on October 29, 1971 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.  He worked as an Operator for Dearborn County...

Mar 13, 2023

Merle David Burnett, age 82 of Harrison, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born March 19, 1940, in Harrison, Ohio the son of Evan David and Helen Marie (Hiler) Burnett.

Merle, a 1958 William Henry Harrison High School graduate, married Alverna Sumser on August 23, 1958, in Harrison, Ohio.  Merle worked as...

Mar 11, 2023

James “Jim” Robert Pendleton, age 70 of Harrison, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born January 13, 1953 in Columbia, Kentucky the son of James and Hester (Dyer) Pendleton.

Jim married Gail C. Brebner on September 19, 1980 at Wyoming Presbyterian Church.  Jim served his country proudly in the United States Army during...

Mar 6, 2023

Veverly J. Janney, age 92, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at Harrison Trails in Harrison, Ohio.  Born December 3, 1930, in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of Fred and Verda (Miller) Schnell.

Veverly graduated from Madison High School in Madison, Wisconsin and was married to Dr. Donald Janney.

Survived by her son Donald L. Janney. ...

Mar 3, 2023

Julie Ann (Moore) Shoemaker, born July 8, 1944 in West Harrison, Indiana passed away March 3, 2023 at the age of 78.  She was preceded in death by her husband George Shoemaker, her parents Millard and Sarah (McQueen) Moore two sisters Rose Hamon and Blanch Lanham, four brothers Ed, Ben, Ray, and Shanks Moore.

Julie is survived...

Feb 26, 2023

Robert Edward Lefker, age 82, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at his residence in Madison, Indiana.

He was born on October 21, 1940 to Charles and Frances (Walriven) Lefker in Bromley, Kentucky.  He married Martha Dole on July 13, 1963 and was a machinist for General Electric.  He was a member of the Steelworkers Union...

Feb 24, 2023

James M. “Huffy” Huff, age 70 of West Harrison, Indiana passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born March 17, 1952, in Cleves, Ohio the son of Milburn Leroy “Roy” and Helen (DeVoll) Huff Hicks.

Huffy married Rhonda Downard April 15, 1996, in Las Vegas, Nevada and retired from the Dearborn County Highway Department.

Feb 21, 2023

Patricia Ann Heinrich (Bergmann), age 81, of Hooven, Ohio, sadly left us on February 21, 2023 surrounded by her family.  Her faith will guide her to be reunited with those she has lost and loved.

She was a caring mother of the late Shelley Schlueter, Lori (Bill) Hall, Maribeth (Rick) Elder, Christina (Tom) McPeak, Brenda (Calvin) Sowder,...

Feb 10, 2023

John Vernon Reid, age 97, of West Harrison, Indiana, passed away in Harrison, Ohio on Friday, February 10, 2023.

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 8, 1925, to Wilson Reid and Alpha (McQueen) Reid.  Mr. Reid was known around the area as a United States Navy veteran serving in World War II.  After serving a...