Obituaries

Aug 4, 2024

James “Jim” Charles Mara, age 79, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024, in Fairfield, Ohio. Born October 5, 1944, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of James Patrick and Alice Rose (Kleinwaechter) Mara.

Jim graduated from the University of Cincinnati Summa Cum Laude, married Phyllis Deiner on December 3, 1971, in Greendale, Indiana. Jim, a...

Aug 4, 2024

Troy Lee Beard, age 54, of Hooven, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024, in Hooven, Ohio. Born the son of Harold and Emma (Haas) Beard on November 7, 1969, in Dearborn County, Indiana.

He loved his children, his dogs, and loved riding his Harley.

Troy is survived by his beloved children, Troy Maxwell...

Aug 2, 2024

Tanner Isaiah Hennen, age 21 of Colerain Township passed away Friday, August 2, 2024. Born June 2, 2003, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Thomas Hennen and Katie Upchurch.

Tanner, a 2021 East Central graduate, worked for Priority Steel, proudly through Iron Workers Local 44. Tanner also enjoyed: fishing, going to the racetrack, hanging with friends, and...

Jul 31, 2024

Mary E. “Bobbie” Rupe, age 97, of West Chester, Ohio, formerly Harrison, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in West Chester, Ohio. Born September 1, 1926, in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of John D. and Lillian (Hermanson) Gowan.

Mary worked for Nutone in Madisonville for over 37 years. A lifetime member of American Legion Post...

Jul 22, 2024

Kenneth R. Wessel, age 93, of Guilford, Indiana, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024, in Batesville, Indiana.  Born on March 25, 1931, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of John and Alma Wessel.

Kenneth married Dixie Ann McKee on June 19, 1954, in New Baltimore, Ohio.  A lifelong farmer, Kenneth also worked for Cincinnati Incorporated for 33 years...

Jul 21, 2024

Peggy Frances Davis, age 95, of West Harrison, Indiana, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born on April 11, 1929, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the daughter of Glenn and Cleo (Goble) Bryant.

Peggy is survived by her children, James “Jim”, Debbie, Richard “Mouse”, and Mary.  Grandmother of 24, great-grandmother of 34, and great-great-grandmother of two....

Jul 5, 2024

Ronald Nelson Bennett, age 85, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, in Harrison, Ohio.  He was born the son of Selwyn and Leona (King) Bennett on September 29, 1938, in West Harrison, Indiana on Chappelow Ridge.

A Whitewater High School graduate, Ronald honorably served in the United States Navy and went on to...

Jul 2, 2024

Donald H. “Big Moose” Allen, age 80, of Brookville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Batesville, Indiana. He was born the son of John and Anna (Seevers) Allen on September 25, 1943, in Batesville, Indiana.

A North Dearborn High School graduate, he was a boom truck operator for A&H for many years, Donald loved...

Jul 1, 2024

Deborah L. Kincannon, age 72, of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, in Hamilton, Ohio. Born September 24, 1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Raymond and Mildred (Mills) Wood.

Deborah, a graduate from Regina High School in Cincinnati, owned and operated Debbie’s Dough & Doodles. Married Robert James Kincannon on May 29, 1970, in...

Jul 1, 2024

Diane Mae Jones, age 78, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, in Harrison, Ohio.  Born May 29, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of George and Pearl (Love) Brafford.

Diane married Thaddeus “Teddy” Jones on January 18, 1964, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Diane is survived by her loving son Ronald (Sue) Jones.  Grandmother...

Jun 26, 2024

Candy Blum Jansen, age 50, of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Hamilton, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. Born December 9, 1973, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the daughter of Ernest “Butch” Lloyd and Beverley Rae (Stewart) Metcalf.

Candy, a 1993 Oak Hills High School graduate, married Jon Jansen on October 18, 2014, in Montgomery,...

Jun 23, 2024

Ernia Tompkins, age 93, of Brookville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, in Harrison, Ohio.

She was born the daughter of Enoch and Vannatta (Williams) Osborn, on January 9, 1931, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and married the late Kenneth E. Tompkins on December 20, 1951, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

Ernia is survived by her sons,...

Jun 21, 2024

Pauline B. Beitzel (Stearns) age 91 passed away at her home in Middletown, Ohio on June 21, 2024, following a brief illness.

Pauline was born in Montpelier, Vermont, to parents Laurice and Bessie Stearns. Following high school, she moved to St. Petersburg, Florida where she met, and on April 2, 1954, married James Beitzel. They were blessed...

Jun 17, 2024

Patricia Ann Ziegler, age 84, of New Trenton, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, June 17, 2024, in New Trenton, Indiana.

She was born the daughter of Frank and Lillian (Grote) Bardo on June 14, 1940, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and married her husband, Loren Ziegler, on June 29, 1958,...

Jun 11, 2024

Phyllis Ann Wolf, age 86, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at her home in Harrison, Ohio. She was born the daughter of Clifford and Helen (Wurtzler) Wilson, Sr., on January 16, 1938, in Harrison, Ohio.

A 1956 graduate of William Henry Harrison High School, Phyllis was married to Bernie “Skip” Wolf, Jr.,...

Jun 10, 2024

Florence Amy Helms, age 88, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away June 10, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born December 25, 1935, in Harrison, Ohio, the daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Getz) Nowlin.

Florence, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, always took care of everyone else before herself. Worked for over 30 years in housekeeping at Providence Hospital and...

Jun 8, 2024

Nellie M. McQueen, age 99 and 6 months, died June 8, 2024, at her residence in Harrison Trail Health Center, Harrison, Ohio. Nellie was born on December 27, 1924, in Bright, Indiana, to Zeddoc and Emma Johnson.

She was married on June 19, 1942, at age 18, to Noble McQueen. They shared 69 years of marriage before...

Jun 6, 2024

Terry Michael Walker, age 36, of Bright, Indiana, passed away June 6, 2024, in Bright, Indiana.  Born December 4, 1987, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of David and Marsha (Hamilton) Walker.

Terry married Kerry Fox on April 19, 2023, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Worked as a Finance Manager for Performance Lexis, enjoyed riding his Harley, and watching the...

Jun 2, 2024

Martha Ann Richardson, age 80, formerly of Harrison, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She was born the daughter of Matthew and Evelyn (Yenke) Wieman on January 17, 1944, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  A graduate of Mount Notre Dame High School, she married the late Gerald Reindl on October 2, 1965, until his...

Jun 1, 2024

James “Jim” J. Lohmiller, age 71, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

He was born the son of Frank and Sarah (Knight) Lohmiller on August 15, 1952, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jim married Debra “Debbie” Scott on July 28, 1979, in Harrison, Ohio, and he was employed by Champion Printing in...