Obituaries

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...

Dec 8, 2022

Shelly R. Cossman, age 52 of West Harrison, Indiana passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at her home.  Born May 20, 1970, in Killeen, Texas the daughter of Ray and Connie (Block) Webster.

Shelly is survived by her son Kyle Cossman and granddaughter Callie Cossman.  Shelly is also survived by her mother Connie Bearup, siblings Stephanie (Gus)...

Dec 8, 2022

Larry Gene Beagle, age 74, of West Harrison, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022.

Born to Eugene and Mable (Slushur) Beagle on January 14, 1948 in Erlanger, Kentucky, Larry completed high school and some college and then served as a United States Army Veteran during the Vietnam era.  He was electrician with Union #212 Cincinnati,...

Dec 5, 2022

Robert William Hollingsworth, age 39, of Oxford, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 5, 2022.

He was born to Robert and Kimberly (Gilpin) Hollingsworth on December 31, 1982, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He married Dana Goins on October 12, 2019, in Oxford, Ohio and was a manager at Napa Auto Parts in Fairfield, Ohio.

Robert...

Dec 4, 2022

James W. Hamil, age 85, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away in Cincinnati, Ohio on Sunday, December 4, 2022.  He was born to Warren and Lillian (Johnson) Hamil in Memphis, Tennessee.

He was married to Judith (Slayback) Stuard on January 6, 2013 in Moores Hill, Indiana.  He graduated from high school and became a glazer for Mel Mar...

Dec 4, 2022

Chad Michael Burton, age 47, of Milan, Indiana, passed away on December 4, 2022.

He was born on September 21, 1975 to Roy E. and Wilma (Youngblood) Burton in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Chad graduated from Diamond Oaks through Taylor High School and married Kristen Staudt on August 5, 2000 in Cheviot, Ohio.  He was a production supervisor with...

Dec 4, 2022

Ida Frances Bowles, age 97, of West Harrison, Indiana, flew away to her heavenly home on Sunday, December 4, 2022 while surrounded by family and friends. Frances was born to J.L. and Ada (Rochester) Thomas on March 2, 1925 in Roanoke, Alabama.

Frances retired from Globe Tailoring as a seamstress, and later was employed by Hardees in...

Dec 3, 2022

Carol Jan (Mounts) Jobe, July 12, 1939-December 3, 2022.

It is with extreme sadness that we must tell you, after an extended illness, Carol Jan Mounts Jobe passed away on December 3, 2022.

Carol was 83 years old at the time of her passing. Carol had many great accomplishments in her wonderful life on Earth. ...

Dec 1, 2022

Olivia Loechel, age 27, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away on December 1, 2022.  Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 27, 1995, to Randy and Glenda (Moore) Loechel.

She was a graduate of William Henry Harrison High School.

Olivia is survived by the father of her children Josh Fible, children Jayden, Joslynn, and Jaxson Fible, her...