Obituaries

Jul 3, 2016

Lois Leona Fischer, age 92 of Dillsboro, IN passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the Waters of Dillsboro, Ross Manor.  On July 21, 1923 she was born to James and Alta Elsie (Johntson) Courter in Morris Hill, IN.  Lois married James M. Fischer on November 23, 1940 in Milan Indiana.

Lois is survived by her son...

Jul 2, 2016

Agnes Catherine Schneider, infant day old daughter of Richard & Erica (Reatherford) Schneider, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016.

She is survived by her loving parents and siblings Zen, Zayleigh, Adalayde and Ettle; along with her grandparents Woodford & Dwynella Reatherford and Peter & Christine Schneider; plus many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Mass of...

Jun 29, 2016

Bertha W. Smith, age 86 of W. Harrison, IN passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Shawneespring Care Center in Harrison, OH.  Born July 9, 1929 in Manchester, KY, she was the daughter of the late Jim & Martha (Cottingham) Hibbard.  She worked for Sperry Rubber Company and attended the Church on Fire.

Bertha is survived by...

Jun 27, 2016

William H. ‘Bill”, “Turtle”, age 83 of Cincinnati, OH passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 in Cincinnati.  Born April 27, 1933 in Cincinnati he was the son of the late John Hayden & Laura (Spoonmore) Mills.  Bill was employed at Colerain Dodge & Kemper Dodge for many years as a salesman.  On August 19, 1964 he married Elizabeth Hester...

Jun 25, 2016

Clarence Bowling, age 84 passed away peacefully on June 25, 2016. Born March 24, 1932 in Owsley County, Kentucky he was the son of Bertha and Wm. Gobel Bowling.

Clarence was a veteran of the Korean War.  As a young man, he proudly served in the United States Army.  Upon returning from war, he met and married...

Jun 23, 2016

Mrs. Nancy Sue Riggs (nee Smith) died at home on June 23, 2016 in Harrison, Ohio at the age of 81. Sue is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Richard; her daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Keith Zell of Dayton; her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Donna Riggs of Colerain Township; her three grandchildren, Beth Heys (Dan),...

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,...