Obituaries

Dec 28, 2024

Phyllis Annette Napier, age 81, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. She was born on April 7, 1943, the daughter of Earl and Virginia (Mitchell) Cox in Corbin, Kentucky.

A high school graduate, she married the late Hercus Napier on July 15, 1961, in Hamilton, Ohio, and worked in assembly...

Dec 25, 2024

Linda Ann Sanderson, age 72, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on December 25, 2024.  Born June 2, 1952, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Donald James and Edna (Goodwin) Jordan.

Linda is survived by her loving husband Johnny Sanderson.  Beloved mother of Shannon Emerson, Chris Emerson, Rock Sanderson, Cody...

Dec 24, 2024

Shirley Ann Walston, age 89, of Rising Sun, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at the Waters of Rising Sun.  Born March 4, 1935, in Allensville, Indiana, the daughter of Leroy James and Faye A. (Tinker) Baker.

Shirley, a 1953 Aurora High School graduate, married James Leroy Walston May 3, 1958.  Member of the Lawrenceburg First...

Dec 23, 2024

Charlotte Joan Shearer, age 84, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born on September 19, 1940, the daughter of Henry and Virginia (Jones) Eckstein in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

She married the love of her life, Carl “Dick” Shearer, on April 1, 1958, at the Wesleyan Methodist Church and was...

Dec 21, 2024

Kelsie “Wayne” Taylor, age 65, of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born March 25, 1959, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Kelsie Taylor and Wanda (King) Corwin.

Wayne married Brenda Duenne on July 30, 1992, loved his family and farm, was an avid hunter of antiques and enjoyed attending auctions.

Nov 24, 2024

Larry Allan Siefferman, age 74, of Bright, Indiana, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at his home.  Born June 30, 1950, in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Harold and Mary Catherine (Jackson) Siefferman.

Larry was a 1968 graduate of North Dearborn High School and attended Miami University.  Larry joined the United States Marine Corp in 1970 serving...

Nov 21, 2024

Samantha Lynn Crosby, age 45, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024, in Villa Hills, Kentucky.  Born January 30, 1979, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of David Hill and Vella “Buttons” (Collins) Little.

Samantha is survived by her husband Craig Crosby.  Mother of Kieth Scholz, Craig Crosby Jr., and Jase Crosby. Also survived by her...

Nov 20, 2024

Elaine B. Waln, age 79, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, in Harrison, Ohio. She was born on May 1, 1945, the daughter of Carl and Marjorie (Cobb) Brown in Cincinnati, Ohio. Elaine was a high school graduate and a waitress at Westwood Grill.

She is survived by her son, Michael E....

Nov 19, 2024

Connie Offill, age 71, of Sunman, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, in Sunman, Indiana. She was born on December 10, 1952, the daughter of Marcus and Viola (Spicer) Hays in Hazard, Kentucky, and worked as a packer at JTM Food Group in Harrison, Ohio.

She is survived by John Landers, sisters Mildred Spicer,...

Nov 18, 2024

Geraldine Ann D’Andrea, age 79, of West Harrison, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2024, in West Harrison, Indiana. She was born on September 14, 1945, the daughter of Victor and Geraldine (Olsen) Johansen in Brooklyn, New York.

She was married to the late James D’Andrea. She received her Bachelor’s degree and was a nurse...

Nov 18, 2024

Rickey “Rick” Stapp, age 76, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 18, 2024, in Harrison, Ohio.

Rick was born on March 6, 1948, in Anderson, Indiana, the son of Donovon and Pauline (Leach) Stapp.  He was a talented and versatile artist, whose passion for creativity was reflected in his work across wood, glass, painting,...

Nov 18, 2024

Kevin Thomas Riley, age 70, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, in Harrison, Ohio. He was born on October 31, 1954, the son of the late Thomas Riley and the late Lucile (Stockoff) Essert (and stepfather, Earl Essert), in Hamilton, Ohio.

A 1973 graduate of William Henry Harrison High School, Kevin married Dianna...

Nov 16, 2024

Harold Eugene Lutz, age 88, of Bright, Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024, in Harrison, Ohio. Born to Roy and Helen (Nowlin) Lutz on January 31, 1936, at the home of his paternal grandparents in Logan, Indiana.

Harold, a Charter member of Dearborn Hills Methodist Church, married Lillian Grimmer on March 3, 1956, at the Guilford...

Nov 15, 2024

Dr. Ronald “Ronnie” W. Wolfe, age 80, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on November 15, 2024, in Harrison, Ohio.  Born September 23, 1944, in Pendleton County, Kentucky, the son of Willard and Lola (Blackburn) Wolfe.

Pastor Wolfe married Shirley Maddox on September 23, 1972, in Lexington, Kentucky. As a Pastor for the First Baptist...

Nov 14, 2024

Dorothy Magdelina Campbell, age 96, of West Harrison, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. She was born the daughter of Adolf and Carolyn (Hoffman) Feller on November 10, 1928, in St. Leon, Indiana.

She married the late Joseph Earl Campbell on July 5, 1947, in St. Leon, Indiana and was a member...

Nov 14, 2024

Nancy E. Franklin, age 83, of Bright, Indiana, went Home to be with her Heavenly Father on November 14, 2024, at home surrounded by her family.

A 1959 Harrison High School graduate, Nancy worked at US Shoe Corporation in Cincinnati and retired from Register Publications in 2016.

She is survived by her daughter, Jeri Beth...

Nov 11, 2024

James “Jack” Morgan Cato, age 85, of The Villages, Florida, passed away peacefully, with his wife and daughter by his side, on Monday, November 11, 2024. He was born in Aurora, IN on July 3, 1939, to the late William and Mary Cato.

A graduate of Aurora High School, he proudly served his country in the United...

Nov 5, 2024

Fred A. Clark, age 86, of West Harrison, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was born the son of Fred and Cleo (Burns) Clark on August 24, 1938, in West Harrison, Indiana.

A 1956 graduate of Whitewater High School, he served his country proudly with the United States Army from 1961-1967....

Oct 30, 2024

Dorothy J. Damon, age 86, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, in Edgewood, Kentucky. She was born the daughter of Cris and Syntha (Adams) Shepherd on February 16, 1938, in Letcher County, Kentucky.

A 1956 Bright High School graduate, Dorothy worked for 32 years at US Shoe in Harrison, Ohio, and went on...

Oct 29, 2024

Earl Franklin Carpenter, age 87, of Sunman, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in Batesville, Indiana. He was born the son of John and Rose (Kirby) Carpenter on February 1, 1937, in London, Kentucky.

Earl married Carol Hiler on March 30, 1996, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Earl worked for Irvin Paper Company in Lockland and was...