Obituaries

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...

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....