Obituaries

Jun 21, 2016

Grace A. Dunaway, age 78 of Harrison, OH passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Shawneespring Care Center in Harrison.  Born August 21, 1937 in Batesville, IN she was the daughter of the late Noah & Dorothy (Patterson) Hacker.

Grace graduated from William Henry Harrison High School in 1956, was a member of...

Jun 15, 2016

Virginia “Gina” Mary Ellen Ibold, age 95 passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at her home in Bright, IN.  Born May 5, 1921 in Cincinnati, OH she was the daughter of Peter & Josephine Ellen (Mechley) Laterro.

Gina married Charles Ibold on April 14, 1940 in Cincinnati, OH and was a member of St. Teresa Benedicta of...

Jun 7, 2016

Nathan Alexander Lance, age 26 of Harrison, OH passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in Ross, OH.  Born November 1, 1989 in Cincinnati, OH he is the son of Randy & Barbara (Allen) Lance.   Nathan was a 2008 graduate of William Henry Harrison High School and Diamond Oaks.  He attended First Baptist Church in Bright and worked for Gold...

Jun 5, 2016

Stephen “Steve” Fricker, age 56 passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at his home in West Harrison, IN.  Born October 16, 1959 in Cincinnati, OH he was the son of John & Doris (Konkler) Fricker.

Steve married Mona Mooers on July 28, 1990 in Cincinnati, OH.  The 1977 graduate of Elder High School  was a member and...

May 23, 2016

James A. “Jim” Fischer, age 74 of Rising Sun, IN passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at The Waters of Rising Sun.  Born March 17, 1942 in Dearborn County, IN he was the son of Lois (Courter) Fischer the late James Fischer.

Jim served his country in the US Army and was a member of the First...

May 17, 2016

John “Jack” Albert Rauen, age 85 passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his home in Bright, IN.  Born January 5, 1931 in Covington, KY he was the son of Albert & Virginia (Curran) Rauen.

On July 29, 1950 Jack married Virginia Rahe in Ft. Mitchell, KY.  After 27 years, he retired from R.H. Donnelly then went...

May 1, 2016

Alfred Paul Remillard, age 88, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at his home in Harrison, OH.  Born May 8, 1927 in Woonsocket, RI and was the son of Alfred & Albina Remillard.

Alfred married June L. Hirt on November 20, 1954 at St. Aloysius in Saylor Park, OH.  He graduated from the University of Rhode Island...

Apr 30, 2016

Tara J. Houchin, age 27 passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at her home in New Trenton, IN.  Born August 8, 1988 in Cincinnati, OH she is the daughter of Ron Houchin & Joni (Wickman) Houchin.

Tara graduated from Franklin County High School in 2007 and worked at a local deli & ice cream shop.  She had...

Apr 30, 2016

Glenn Collett, age 74 of Hooven, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Hospice of Cincinnati Hamilton.  Born September 26, 1941 in Julip, KY he was the son of Willy Collett & Lydia (Cox) Cornelius. Glenn married Beatrice Reatherford on January 1, 1960 in Mt. Carmel, IN.  He was a truck driver for Brueggers Bagels in Cincinnati, OH...

Apr 21, 2016



Joseph R. Jackson, age 82 of Bright, IN passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg, IN.  Born November 28, 1933 in Bright, he was the son of Joseph A. & Bernice (Hurley) Jackson. The graduate of Bright High School & home builder served his country proudly in the Army during Korea. ...

Apr 21, 2016

Steven Michael Wiley II, of Harrison, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016 in New Trenton, IN. The 35 year old was born on August 22, 1980 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Steven graduated from Wm. Henry Harrison High School in 1998 and worked in concrete & construction.

He will...

Apr 20, 2016

William Wayne Annis, age 73 of W. Harrison, IN passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at University Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.  Born November 29, 1943 in Cincinnati, he was the son of Louis & Casteene (Clark) Annis.

William is survived by his son Anthony Annis of Harrison, OH; grandsons Aaron Annis & Louis Annis and 3 great...

Apr 17, 2016

Norman Lewis Gellert, age 86 of Guilford, IN passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville, IN.  Norman was born on February 23, 1930 in Harrison, OH and was the son of Albert & Gladys (Renck) Gellert.

Norman was a 1948 graduate of Guilford High School.  He was a farmer, school bus...

Apr 10, 2016

Louis A. Pfeifer passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 surrounded by his four daughters.  He was born to Gertrude (Heinlein) and Louis Pfeifer on May 12, 1939, giving his mother her “best Mother’s Day present ever.”

He is survived by his four daughters and his son-in-laws, Kindra Murphy,...

Apr 9, 2016

Emanuel Joseph DeFiglio, 87 of West Harrison, IN, formerly of Chicago, IL passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Mercy West in Cincinnati, OH. Joe led a varied and productive life marked by love for his family, a keen sense of humor, and an extremely generous nature. A native of Chicago, Illinois and...

Apr 6, 2016

Betty E. Volpenhein, age 92 passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at her home in W. Harrison, IN.  Born January 15, 1924 in Covington, KY she was the daughter of Harry & Lillian (Lubke) Tabeling.

Betty married Robert Volpenhein on June 5, 1948 in Covington, KY and was a...

Apr 2, 2016

Mary Babiak, age 97 of Harrison, OH passed away April 2, 2016 at Clovernook Health Care in Cincinnati, OH.  Born October 31, 1918 in Westmoreland County, PA she was the daughter of Matthew & Sophie Solomon.

The homemaker also worked at a bakery in Herminie, PA and was a member of the St. Mary’s Church in Herminie,...

Apr 2, 2016

Elmer Lee Reatherford, age 82 of Harrison, OH passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 in Cincinnati, OH.  Born December 27, 1933 in Miamitown, OH he was the son of Ellis Reatherford & Lula (Peters) Davidson.

He worked at Ford Motor Co. in maintenance for 43 years.  He married Carol Sue Ann Taylor on July 18, 1956 and...

Apr 1, 2016

Janis Whitmire of West Harrison, IN, loving wife of the late Jerome Whitmire and beloved mother of John (Sue) Whitmire and Mellissa (Mel) Gayer, died peacefully at home Friday, April 1, 2016.  Born, December 20, 1938 in Gorman Texas, she was the only child and daughter of the late John and Willie (DeWitt) Hightower. She was a graduate of...

Mar 30, 2016

Gladys Nolte, age 91 passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at her home in Bright, IN.  Born August 21, 1924 in Keavy, KY she was the daughter of Hiram & Maudie (Hale) Reynolds.

Gladys worked for the Shell Leather Company in Cincinnati as a sewer and was a member of Bright Christian Church.  She loved gardening &...