Obituaries

Aug 11, 2019

Joe “Goob” Gruber, age 40 of West Harrison, Indiana passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born February 10, 1979 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of John and Gail (Becker) Gruber.

Joe graduated from William Henry Harrison High School in 1997.  Married Heidi Gillespie September 20, 2008 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and worked for Richard Goettle,...

Aug 6, 2019

Steve Ervin Whitehead, age 63 of Harrison, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in Harrison, Ohio.  Born October 25, 1955 in Kermit, Texas the son of Ervin and Ona (Webster) Whitehead.

Steve graduated from Andrews High School in 1973.  Owner/operator of GW Construction in Harrison, Ohio for over 28 years and attended Restoration Christian Church in...

Aug 1, 2019

“She had tenacity”

Linda S. Schneider, age 74 of Bright, Indiana passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at her home.  Born September 20, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Clyde and Anita (Jacobs) Allen.

Married Jerry Schneider May 14, 1988 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Linda was a member of NewSong Church Harrison, Ohio and retired...

Jul 28, 2019

Mary M. Montgomery, age 91 of Harrison, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born January 21, 1928 in Newcomb, Tennessee the daughter of Lewis and Grace (Graham) Davis.

Mary worked as an assistant manager for United Dairy Farmers on Bridgetown road for many years.  Member of New Haven Family Worship Center Harrison, Ohio....

Jul 5, 2019

Garry Neil Freeman, age 75 of Harrison, Ohio passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 in Harrison, Ohio.  Born July 30, 1943 in Harlan County, Kentucky the son of Clarence and Cora (Howard) Freeman.

Garry graduated from Norwood High School, served his country in the United States Navy.  Married Betty Thomas July 6, 1976 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Garry...

Jul 3, 2019

Ruth Elaine Wagner, age 89 of Bright, Indiana passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.  Born July 9, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Charles and Helen (Nees) Tompkins.

Ruth graduated from Western Hills High School in 1947. Married Bert Wagner June 26, 1954 at First Presbyterian Church of Delhi.  Worked for Sears &...

Jun 25, 2019

Vernon Hensley, age 76 of St. Leon, Indiana passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in West Harrison, Indiana.  Born May 24, 1943 in Manchester, Kentucky the son of Walter and Mae (Webb) Hensley.

Vernon graduated from Clay County High School, married Pam Fox on November 9, 1971 in Covington, Kentucky.  Vernon worked for General Motors for 33...

Jun 22, 2019

Michael D. Carter, 69, dedicated husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away at home in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, surrounded by family on Friday, June 22, 2019.

He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Bonita (nee Johangtes), and daughters Nichole (Jeff) Walden, Denise (Doug) Craven, both of Hidden Valley Lake in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.  He is also survived...

Jun 21, 2019

Christina Jones, age 52 of Sunman, Indiana passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at her home.  Born December 6, 1966 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of Merlyn and Lois (Hays) Boggs.

Christina graduated from William Henry Harrison High School in 1985, married Carlos Jones September 20, 1986 in Dearborn County, Indiana and worked for Honda in Greensburg,...

Jun 11, 2019

Penny S. Brickner, age 54 of Brookville, Indiana passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 in Batesville, Indiana.  Daughter of Robert and Matilda (Seiter) Brickner.

Penny is survived by her mother Matilda Brickner of Mt Carmel, Indiana, daughters Sarah Berns of Delhi, Ohio and Tarah Lindner of Mt. Carmel.  Grandmother of Michel Berns, Gabreal Lindner, Dakota Lindner and...

May 31, 2019

Norma Rose Criswell, age 84 of Cincinnati, Ohio formally of Harrison passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born November 17, 1934 in Newport, Kentucky the daughter of Leonard and Minnie (Lee) Vandergrift.

Norma married Raymond Criswell November 19, 1953 in Dearborn County, Indiana.

Survived by her children Charles (Jolene) Criswell, Christina Criswell...

May 29, 2019

Melody Autumn Lutz, age 23 of Harrison, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in Harrison, Ohio.  Born October 15, 1995 in West Harrison, Indiana the daughter of Mark and Michele (Morris) Lutz.

Melody graduated from East Central High School in 2014 attended Ivy Tech Community College for Elementary Education and worked at Game On! in White...

May 26, 2019

Emma L. Davidson, age 66 of Hidden Valley passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.  Born March 19, 1953 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of Mitchell and Rosie (Hicks) Lawson.

Emma is survived by her husband Jack Davidson of Hidden Valley.  Mother of Loucretia Davidson and Daniel (Ashley) Davidson both of Lawrenceburg, Indiana.  Grandmother of...

May 24, 2019

Peggy L. Blanton, age 87 of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at The Home at Hearthstone in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born July 19, 1931 in Perry County, Kentucky the daughter of James and Lucinda (Couch) Wombles.

Peggy married Dale Blanton June 8, 1948 in Austin, Indiana.

Peggy is survived by her loving children...

May 22, 2019

RAE, Jeanette Nichols, loving mother of Mary (Christopher) Ward, dear grandmother of Aidan Ward, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Born May 17, 1930 in Thomasville, Alabama to Kirby and Gertrude (Mayo) Nichols. Jeanette married Lyle Andrew Rae December 21, 1958 in Selma, Alabama, soon relocating to...

May 19, 2019

James “Cowboy” Ecklar, age 77 of Harrison, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born July 28, 1941 in Rising Sun, Indiana the son of Forrest and Leona (Cress) Ecklar.

Cowboy worked for General Motors for many years and was a life member of Harrison VFW Post # 7570. Served his country in the...

May 16, 2019

Janis Clifford, age 82 of Harrison, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 in Harrison, Ohio.  Born July 15, 1936 in Rupert, West Virginia the daughter of Elgin and Gertrude Meece.

Janis worked for the United States Postal service for many years, member of the Cincinnati Deaf club and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Bright, Indiana....

May 7, 2019

Nora L. Montgomery, age 94 of Harrison, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Canal Winchester, Ohio.  Born March 20, 1925 in Dale, Indiana the daughter of Christopher and Mary (Leathco) Stone.

Nora graduated from Spencer County High School, worked for US Shoe Company for over 45 years.  Married Henry Montgomery November 15, 1941.  Member of...

Apr 28, 2019

Gordon F. Fitzwater, age 78 of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019.  Born April 13, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Jewell (Meyer) Fitzwater.

Gordan was an Over the Road truck Driver for many years, member of Cincinnati Central Turners and avid golfer.

Survived by his partner Ada Ryan of Cincinnati, Ohio....

Apr 26, 2019

Woodrow Smith, age 79 of New Trenton, Indiana passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 in Harrison, Ohio.  Born in Ogle Creek, Kentucky the son of Rev. Gayle and Hazel (Swafford) Smith.

Woodrow married Nadine Broughton on December 24, 1960 in Barbourville, Kentucky.  Worked as a Union carpenter for many years.  Member of Smyrna Baptist Church New Trenton,...