Obituaries

Anthony "Dale" Blanton

Anthony "Dale" Blanton

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...

Ruth Mary Wright

Ruth Mary Wright

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...

Geneva Ranshaw

Geneva Ranshaw

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...

Charles Wayne Foster

Charles Wayne Foster

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...

Donald Schwier

Donald Schwier

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...

Barbara Ann Mealor

Barbara Ann Mealor

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...

Richard Edward Riggs

Richard Edward Riggs

Apr 17, 2018

Richard Edward Riggs, age 90, passed away at his daughters home Tuesday, April 17, 2018.  Born February 3, 1928 in Greenville, Ohio the son of Walter and Mazie (Tice) Riggs. Married January, 21, 1955 to Nancy Sue (Smith) Riggs for 61 years.  His "Sweet Sue" preceded him in death on June 23, 2016.  Rich served his country in the...

Shari Lynn Whitaker

Shari Lynn Whitaker

Apr 17, 2018

Shari Lynn Whitaker, age 56, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born August 4, 1961 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Dennis Samson and Patricia (Baron) Samson. Shari graduated from West High in 1979 and worked as a Training Coordinator for the IRS in Cincinnati, retiring August 2017. Survived by her devoted husband Damon Whitaker of...

John Arthur Blakely

John Arthur Blakely

Apr 16, 2018

John Arthur Blakely, age 74, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born January 28, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Delos Blakely and Agnes Marie (McGee) Schmid, and John Schmid. John married Judy Schoales July 8, 1967 in Niagara Falls, New York.  Graduated from Brother Rice High School in Chicago,...

Loren C. Mcqueen

Loren C. Mcqueen

Apr 11, 2018

Loren C. McQueen, age 81, of Montgomery, Ohio formerly of Harrison, Ohio passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Twin Lakes Retirement Community.  Loren was born in Dearborn County, Indiana to Robert J. and Verna (nee Smith) McQueen, on July 15, 1936.  He went to Bright High School in Bright, Indiana, and attended the University of Cincinnati.  He married...

Chris "Scrappy" Schrieber

Chris "Scrappy" Schrieber

Apr 9, 2018

Chris "Scrappy" Schrieber age 46 of Okeana, Ohio passed away unexpectedly April 9, 2018 at Mercy Anderson Hospital.  Born February 29, 1972 in Woodstock, Illinois the son of Delbert and Linda (Lessig) Schrieber. Chris worked as a Engineer with Local #392 Cincinnati, Ohio. Married Joy Boschert August 4, 2007 in Harrison, Ohio. Chris served our country in the US...

Faye Mays

Faye Mays

Mar 21, 2018

Faye Mays, age 78 of Fairfield, Ohio passed away at her home Wednesday, March 21, 2018.  Born May 2, 1939 in Corbin, Kentucky the daughter of Bert and Della Mae (Hodge) Tuttle. Faye graduated from Knox County High School and worked for Drackett Company in Cincinnati, Ohio for many years. Survived by her children Tana (Roger) Madden of Fairfield,...

Thelma B. Grubbs

Thelma B. Grubbs

Mar 19, 2018

Thelma B. Grubbs, age 81 of Brookville, Indiana passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at Ridgewood Health Campus Lawrenceburg, Indiana.  Born May 17, 1936 in West Harrison, Indiana the daughter of Walter James Grubbs and Edna (Stevens) Grubbs. Thelma worked for Sperry Rubber and Plastics Company in Brookville, Indiana for over 40 years. Thelma is survived by her sisters...

Reva C. Tidwell

Reva C. Tidwell

Mar 18, 2018

Reva C. Tidwell, age 78 of Harrison, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Hospice of Hamilton, Hamilton, Ohio.  Born December 23, 1939 in Marion County, Alabama the son of Reva and Autie (Eads) Tidwell. Reva served his country in the United States Army, Married Patricia "Pat" Tidwell on February 6, 1962 and a member of the McMakin...

Evelyn Ann Behlmer

Evelyn Ann Behlmer

Mar 17, 2018

Evelyn Ann Behlmer, age 89 of West Harrison, Indiana passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Ridgewood Health Campus Lawrenceburg, Indiana.  Born December 10, 1928 in Batesville, Indiana the daughter of Frank H. Bergman and Lillian (Holle) Bergman. Evelyn graduated from Batesville High School in 1947, married Gilbert "Joe" Behlmer October 9, 1948 in Batesville, Indiana.  Member of St...

Blanche Hiler

Blanche Hiler

Mar 9, 2018

Blanche Hiler, age 77 of Harrison, Ohio passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Mercy West Hospital Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born November 3, 1940 on Chappelow Ridge in Indiana the daughter of Bert Hensley and Alice (McQueen) Hensley. Blanche graduated from Bright High School in 1958.  Married George D. Hiler June 18, 1960 at Smyrna Baptist Church in New Trenton,...

George W Zurweller Jr.

George W Zurweller Jr.

Mar 9, 2018

George W. Zurweller Jr., age 72 of Bright, Indiana passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Mercy West Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born November 8, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of George Zurweller Sr. and Gertrude (Agee) Zurweller. George graduated from Colerain High School, married Donna R Wyenandt August 22, 1970 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  George was a masonic...

Kevin Lake

Kevin Lake

Mar 8, 2018

Kevin Lake, age 58 of Lawrenceburg, Indiana passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at The Waters of Batesville in Batesville, Indiana.  Born May 12, 1959 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of George Lake and Ruth (Wolf) Lake. Kevin a graduate from Brookville High School in 1978 where he excelled in sports,  lived in Franklin and Dearborn counties most of...

Constance S Loftus

Constance S Loftus

Mar 5, 2018

Constance S. "Connie" Loftus age 74 of Mesquite, Texas formally of Harrison, Ohio passed away at her home March 5, 2018.  Born October 18, 1943 in Greendale, Indiana the daughter of Ralph Roudebush and Myrtle (Kirschbaum) Roudebush. Connie graduated from Mother of Mercy High School and Herron School of Art. Member of St John the Baptist Church Harrison. Connie...

Marjorie Ann Johnson

Marjorie Ann Johnson

Feb 28, 2018

Marjorie Ann Johnson, age 84 of Harrison, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at her home in Harrison, Ohio.  Born August 19, 1933 in Cleves, Ohio the daughter of Donald Ogden and Hazel (Keyes) Ogden. Marjorie graduated from Harrison High School,  married Frank Luther Johnson on June 15, 1953 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana and worked as a Vending Attendant...