Obituaries

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 &...

Mar 22, 2016

Roger Lee Walker, age 62 passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at his home in Cincinnati, OH. Born September 17, 1953 in Bright, IN he was the son of George & Mary (Hart) Walker.

The avid golfer graduated from North Dearborn High School in 1971 and was a member of Dearborn Hills United Methodist Church. He worked...

Mar 10, 2016

Eugene Roger Kuhl, age 84 of Cincinnati, OH passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Veranda Gardens in Cincinnati, OH. Born May 15, 1931 in Cincinnati, he was the son of George & Esther (Grobe) Kuhl.

Eugene served his country proudly during the Korean Conflict in the US Navy. He was a self-employed construction worker and a...

Mar 10, 2016

Virginia Lee Greiwe (nee: Hahn), age 85 of Harrison, OH passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Hospice of Cincinnati Blue Ash. Born July 17, 1930 in Cincinnati, OH she was the daughter of the late Leo & Bessie (Martin) Hahn.

Virginia, a graduate of Mercy High School in Cincinnati, OH married Charles Greiwe on Jan. 12,...

Mar 1, 2016

Betty Jane Feller, age 85 passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, at her home in Harrison, OH. Born March 21, 1930 in Harrison, OH, she was the daughter of Walter J. & Edna (Stevens) Grubbs. She married George Oscar Feller on February 14, 1953 in St. Leon, IN.

She is survived by...

Feb 23, 2016

Polly Jane (Hall) Bowles, age 92 of West Harrison, IN, born March 19, 1923 went to be with her Lord February 23, 2016. She was born in Booneville, KY, the daughter of Rhodes & Depsi Greene Hall. She was united in marriage with Clarence Elliot Bowles on April 20, 1940 in Newport, KY. Mrs. Bowles was a founding member...

Feb 22, 2016

Doris E. Sykes, age 97, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at her home in West Harrison, IN. Born May 29, 1918 in Dearborn County, IN she was the daughter of Edwin & Iza Mae (Renck) Southard.

She was a 1936 graduate of Bright High School, was a homemaker and also worked for US Shoe. She married...