Obituaries

Jul 6, 2018

Geraldine "Gerri" Donham, age 76, of Whitestown, Indiana passed away at her home Friday, July 6, 2018.  Born September 21, 1941 in Campton, Kentucky the daughter of Marion Edwards and Myrtle (Trent) Edwards. Gerri graduated from Wolfe County High School in Campton, Kentucky, married Donald Donham March 6, 1971 at Norwood Gospel Baptist Church in Norwood, Ohio.  Gerri worked...

Jul 2, 2018

Betty L. Harper, age 88, of Bright, Indiana passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at Ripley Crossing Milan, Indiana.  Born April 4, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Harry Wurster and Mildred (Henderson) Wurster. Betty graduated from Bright High School in 1948, married Robert Harper June 19, 1948 in Bright, Indiana.  Member of Dearborn Hills United Methodist Church....

Jul 1, 2018

Bonnie Kay Conn, age 72, of West Harrison, Indiana passed away July 1, 2018 at Mercy West Hospital Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born April 24, 1946 in Soldier, Kentucky the daughter of Roger Clevenger and Ivery (Carter) Clevenger. Bonnie worked for Campbell Hausfeld in Harrison, Ohio for many years.  Member of Smyrna Baptist Church New Trenton, Indiana. Bonnie is survived by...

Jun 26, 2018

Jim E. West, age 85, of West Harrison, Indiana passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Hospice of Cincinnati Twin Towers.  Born May 5, 1933 in Madison County, Kentucky the son of James West and Annie (Agee) West. Jim married Rosa Fields October 23, 1993 in West Harrison, Indiana.  Worked as a supervisor for General Electric for many years...

Jun 25, 2018

Gail Catherine Pendleton, age 68, of Harrison, Ohio passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at Good Samaritan Western Ridge Hospital Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born November 20, 1949 in Long Beach, California the daughter of Charles C. Brebner and F. Geneva (Adolf) Brebner. Gail graduated in 1967 from Wyoming High School in Wyoming, Ohio.  Married Jim Pendleton September 19, 1980 at...

Jun 18, 2018

Richard Lee Farley, age 63, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born March 11, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio the son of John Farley and Winifred (Gibbs) Farley. Richard worked as a mechanic for himself for many years.  Married Paula Bryant July 5, 2014. Richard is survived by his wife Paula Farley, eight children,...

Jun 16, 2018

James W. Bond, age 77, of Harrison, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.  Born August 24, 1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Walter Patterson Bond and Mildred (Tillett) Bond. James worked as a Commercial Roofer with the Roofers local 42 in Cincinnati for many years.  James was a avid car...

Jun 13, 2018

Ernest Edward White, age 80, of Logan, Indiana passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born April 13, 1938 in Logan, Indiana the son of Lester and Edna (Heinz) White. Ernest graduated from Bright High School in 1956.  Married Myrtle Lyttle December 15, 1962 in Bright, Indiana.  Ernest worked for East Central,...

Jun 11, 2018

Glenn E. Lochard, age 78, of Bright, Indiana passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born March 21, 1940 in Moores Hill, Indiana the son of Alonzo and Frances (Bloom) Lochard.

Glenn graduated from Napoleon High School in Napoleon, Indiana.  Married Marcia Powell July 25, 1981 in Harrison, Ohio. Member of Greendale...

Jun 10, 2018

Edward Bernard Bakes, age 83, of Harrison, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018  Shawneespring of Harrison in Harrison, Ohio.  Born July, 4, 1934 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Edward and Agnes (Koob) Bakes. Edward graduated from Central High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Married Barbara Tobergte on May 4, 1955.  Worked for the city of Cincinnati as a...

Jun 5, 2018

Andrew “Drew” Lewis, age 35, of Cheviot, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018.  Born March 4, 1983 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Steven and Tracy (Webster) Lewis.

Drew graduated from East Central High School in 2001, married Danielle Gulley September 30, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Drew is survived by his wife Danielle Lewis...

Jun 2, 2018

Greenberry Baker, age 88, of Harrison, Ohio passed away at his home Saturday, June 2, 2018.  Born February 23, 1930 in Morris Fork, Kentucky the son of Hargis and Lottie (Barrett) Baker. Greenberry married Myrtle Rice March 28, 1950 in Booneville, Kentucky.  Founding member of West Harrison Pentecostal Church in West Harrison, Indiana, a Kentucky Colonel and NRA member....

May 15, 2018

Kellie Durkin, age 56, of Bright, Indiana passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018.  Born September 2, 1961 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Philip and Carolyn Jo (Carson) Rothenbusch. Kellie graduated from Colerain High School in 1979. Survived by her son Michael (Eketerina Semennikova "Kate") Durkin of Denver, Colorado.  Sister of Penny Souders of Shelbyville, Indiana. Preceded in death...

May 15, 2018

Joyce Ann Hawkins, age 81, of Bright, Indiana passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at High Point Health in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.  Born July 26, 1936 in Covington, Kentucky the daughter of Arthur P. Carson and Kathryn (Kitchen) Carson. Joyce married Floyd "Al" Hawkins on July 20, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio. Joyce is survived by her son Scott (Jeanie) Hawkins...

May 2, 2018

Anthony "Dale" Blanton, age 59, of Colerain Township, Ohio passed away at his home surrounded by his family Wednesday, May 2, 2018.  Born November 3, 1958 in Hamilton, ohio the son of Ira V. Blanton Sr. and Frances (Petree) Ashcraft. Dale worked as a Medical Records Coder for over 30 years with University of Cincinnati Hospital.  Graduated from Cincinnati...

May 1, 2018

Ruth Mary Wright, age 84, of Bright, Indiana passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Born June 28, 1933 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Burton and Ruth (Steeleman) Pullon. Ruth worked as a registered nurse at Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio for many years.  Married Robert E. Wright Jr. May 8, 1954 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana and...

Apr 27, 2018

Geneva Ranshaw, age 89, of West Harrison, Indiana passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 in Harrison, Ohio.  Born October 24, 1928 in Manchester, Kentucky the daughter of Cecil and Sarah (Stamper) Bowling. Geneva worked for Schenley Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana for many years. Survived by her children Raymond (Karen) Clark of West Harrison, Indiana and Sarah (Glenn "Obie") Wells...

Apr 24, 2018

Charles Wayne "Charlie" Foster, age 72, of Brookville, Indiana passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Brookville Health Care in Brookville, Indiana.  Born March 12, 1946 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of Temple (Fuchs) Foster. Charlie owned and operated Foster Heating for many years. Survived by his daughters Wendy (Ray) Mason of Brookville, Indiana and Angie (David) Snyder of...

Apr 19, 2018

Donald Schwier, age 68, of West Harrison, Indiana passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at his home.  Born October 30, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of George and Alma (Lubbe) Schwier. Donald Graduated from Miami University Oxford, Ohio with his Master's degree.  Retired school teacher, and Farrier. Survived by his daughters Samantha (Chris) Finch and Alexandra Schwier.  Grandfather...

Apr 19, 2018

Barbara Ann (nee Peters) Mealor of Bright, Indiana passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born December 6, 1948 in Connersville, Indiana the daughter of the late Lester Peters and Florence (nee Osborn) Bears. Barb was a graduate of North Dearborn High School and worked as a nurse for over 40 years.  She enjoyed working in her...