Obituaries

Feb 3, 2023

Kenneth “Ken” Lee Wilson, age 76, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023 in Greensburg, Indiana.

He was born on March 25, 1946 to John and Aurelia (Carr) Wilson in Bright, Indiana.  Ken retired as a teacher of anatomy and physiology biology at East Central High School retiring in 2010 after a career spanning...

Jan 29, 2023

Ralph David Smith, age 90, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio. A lifetime resident of Harrison, he was born on June 22, 1932, to David Daniel and Amy Beatrice (Blankenship) Smith, Jr.

Ralph served in the United States Army during the Korean War (1951-1954) and was assigned at Fort Richardson...

Jan 27, 2023

Carl “Jiggs” Andry, age 83, of New Palestine, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023 in Muncie, Indiana.

Born on August 2, 1939, Jiggs was born to Willard and Fondie (Comstock) Andry in Birdseye, Indiana.  He graduated from Camden High School and served as an American Veteran with the United States Navy.  Jiggs married Marcia...

Jan 25, 2023

Mary Catherine (Bath) Farmer, age 94, of West Harrison, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home in West Harrison, Indiana.

Born the daughter of Elmer and Anna (nee Meyer) Bath on October 26, 1928, in West Harrison, Indiana.  She married the late Norbert Farmer, Sr. on August 28, 1948, at St. John the Baptist...

Jan 24, 2023

Curtis Ray “Curt” Wilson, 67 of Lawrenceburg, Indiana passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on January 24, 2023.  Born November 5, 1955, in Pineville, Kentucky, the son of Curtis and Maxine (Garland) Wilson.

Curt married Connie Jones June 15, 1996, in California, Kentucky and worked for Kemmeco as a mechanic for many years....

Jan 17, 2023

Clifford “Cliff” Nathan Giltner, age 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Bright, Indiana, with his loving family surrounding him, on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

Cliff was born to Hallie and Nellie (Adams) Giltner on March 20, 1929 in Madison, Indiana.  He graduated from Milan High School in 1947 and served as an American War Veteran...

Jan 16, 2023

Samuel C. Mason, age 87, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana (formally Newburgh), passed away peacefully Monday, January 16, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  Born August 6, 1935, in Tell City, Indiana, the son of Joseph and Blanche (Wind) Mason.

Samuel, a Perry County High School graduate, served his country in the United States Army; served 30 years as...

Jan 12, 2023

Alvin F. Sunderhaus, age 83, of Sunman, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Leo and Christine (Peters) Sunderhaus on March 14, 1939, he married Charlene (Roy) Sunderhaus and later married Dollie Rininger.  He was a meatcutter/butcher with Kaiser Meats in Cedar Grove, Indiana, and was a member...

Jan 11, 2023

Glenna S. Beesley, age 95 of Brookville, Indiana died on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the Brookville Healthcare Center.  She was a lifelong resident of Franklin County having lived on Mortashed Road in Whitewater Township the majority of her life.

Born on November 24, 1927, she was the daughter of Glenn and Carrie (Mire) Beesley.  She was...

Jan 9, 2023

Melvin Curtis Simpson, age 86, of West Elkton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, in Oxford, Ohio.

Melvin was the son of James A. Garfield and Anna (Brock) Simpson was born on June 2, 1936, in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.  He retired from Jefferson Smurfit Corporation in Middletown, Ohio as a backtender-papermaker for 36 years.

Jan 6, 2023

Joyce Ann Denny, age 76, of Aurora, Indiana passed away Friday, January 6, 2023.  Born August 7, 1946 in Newport, Kentucky, the daughter of Henry and Katherine (Hall) Reynolds.

Joyce, a member of Pentecostal Holiness Tabernacle worked as a Lab Technician for CTL Aerospace.

Survived by her loving daughters Theresa (John) Taylor and Marian Mengedoht. ...

Jan 4, 2023

Terry F. Ball, age 81, of Harrison, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

He was born the son of Robbie and Sudie (Lowry) Ball on January 8, 1941 in Big Sandy, Tennessee.  He served 30 years as a grinder for Hamilton Foundry & Machine Co. located in Hamilton, Ohio.

Terry...

Jan 1, 2023

James “Paul” Donawerth, age 83 of Batesville, Indiana, formally West Harrison, Indiana, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville, Indiana.  Born February 14, 1939, in Bright, Indiana the son of Leonard and Pearl (Holcomb) Donawerth.

Paul, a 1959 William Henry High School graduate married Evelyn (Feller) Donawerth December 18, 1992, at...

Dec 31, 2022

Nancy A. Hoppins, age 83 of Harrison, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Shady Nook Care Center in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.  Born March 27, 1939, in Harrison, Ohio the daughter of Nelson and Bessie (Brooks) Loos.

Nancy, a Harrison High School graduate worked for the US Shoe Company in Harrison, Ohio as an Inspector for many...

Dec 28, 2022

Pamela J. Reiter, age 67 of Harrison, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in West Chester, Ohio.  Born May 27, 1955, in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of Norbert “Mick” and Joyce Lee (Brown) Reiter.

Pam was a 1973 William Henry High School graduate, worked as a Data Processor for Ameritas in Cincinnati, Ohio for many years,...

Dec 24, 2022

Eddie “Leo” Pollock, age 87, of Harrison, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was born on April 29, 1935 to Charles and Elva (Jones) Pollock in Hohenwald, Tennessee.

An American Veteran of the United States Air Force, Eddie served as a supervisor of the machine shop for many years at Cincinnati...

Dec 24, 2022

Jeanette E. Vance, age 86, of Harrison, Ohio, formerly of Colerain Township, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 in Harrison, Ohio.

She was born on December 31, 1935 the daughter of Edmund “Bud” and Della (Burgen) Kelly in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She married the late Dale Vance and was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church.

Dec 18, 2022

John Mays, age 75, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

John was born on December 10, 1947 to Tim and Josephine (Taylor) Mays in Oneida, Tennessee and married the late Christina (Skidmore) Mays and later married the late Anna (Brinkman) Mays.  He became the owner of John Mays Auto Body...

Dec 18, 2022

Larry W. Grubbs, age 72, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Larry was born to Blanche Grubbs (Roscoe Baugh) on January 20, 1950, and married Deborah Smith on August 18, 1990 in Bright, Indiana.  He was a surviving veteran of the United States Air Force serving in the Vietnam era,...

Dec 11, 2022

Carol “Cookie” Barnes, age 86 of Harrison, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Harrison Trail in Harrison, Ohio.  Born September 8, 1936, in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Richard and Florence “Syd” (Young) Tessendorf.

Carol was a Withrow High School graduate married Terry Barnes March 3, 1955, at Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church.  Former owner of...