Obituaries

Jan 4, 2024

Cathy Hicks, age 71, of West Harrison, Indiana, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Born March 12, 1952, in Melvin, Kentucky, the daughter of John and Joann (Johnson) Osborne.

Cathy, a 1970 William Henry Harrison High School graduate, married Bob Hicks December 31, 1979, in Miamitown, Ohio.  Cathy worked...

Jan 3, 2024

Thomas E. Welland, age 86, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in Mt. Healthy, Ohio.  Born December 30, 1937, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of William and Lillian (Rechel) Welland.

Thomas worked as an estimator for Cincinnati Auto Auction for many years and later delivered auto parts for KOI in Harrison.

Survived...

Jan 1, 2024

Virginia S. “Jenny” Gassmann, age 64, of Cleves, Ohio, passed away January 1, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born April 1, 1959, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Harold Wallace and Joyce (Graham) Gullett.

Jenny married Rick Gassmann on December 22, 1977, in Harrison, Ohio.

Survived by her loving husband Rick Gassmann.  Mother of Jeremy “Jamie”...

Dec 30, 2023

Tina A. Turner, age 48, of Cleves, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born July 8, 1975, in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of Cecil and Nada Jane (Herald) Turner.

Tina is survived by her children Alyssa (Eric Widmer) May, Samantha (Chris Carnes) May, and Kyle Hicks. Grandmother of Nadalie and Skylar May. Also...

Dec 27, 2023

Darrel Earl Palmer, age 76, of Harrison, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born August 28, 1947, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Glen and Margaret (Keiffer) Palmer.

Darrel, a 1965 graduate of William Henry Harrison High School, married Susan Burge September 6, 1969, at the United Methodist Church in Harrison, Ohio.  He...

Dec 22, 2023

Charles “Charlie” Smith, age 89 of Logan, Indiana passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born May 18, 1934, in Blue Hole, Clay County, Kentucky the son of James F. “Jimmy” and Rellia Gibson Smith.

Charlie married Elnora “Jeanie” Grubbs July 3, 1953, at Macedonia Christian Church in Okeana, Ohio.  ...

Dec 21, 2023

Kevin Robert Brock, age 52, of Bright, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, in Bright, Indiana.

Born the son of Doyle and Pamela (Lierman) on July 21, 1971, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was a graduate of Taylor High School.

Kevin is survived by his father, Doyle Brock, his longtime girlfriend Kim Haarmeyer, his...

Dec 19, 2023

Tracy Wayne Smith, age 50, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in Harrison, Ohio.

He was born the son of Robert and Rita (Patterson) Smith on April 20, 1973, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.  He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying fishing, hunting, and riding his Harley.

Tracy is survived by his parents...

Dec 13, 2023

Harold Bryant Brown, age 77, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born on November 6, 1946 the son of Robert and Mildred “Millie” (Stahl) Brown in Hamilton, Ohio, Harold was a United States Army veteran and a Purple Heart recipient of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Post...

Dec 12, 2023

Patricia Emge, age 86, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, in Batesville, Indiana.

Born on March 17, 1937, the daughter of Gordan and Viva (Scott) Irwin in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Patricia married Joseph Emge on November 22, 1957, in Norwood, Ohio and had recently celebrated 66 years of marriage.  She worked for the Hamilton...

Dec 12, 2023

Mitchell Lloyd Beck, age 69, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 in Harrison, Ohio.

Born the son of Lloyd W. and V. Catherine (Wagle) Beck on July 23, 1954 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Mitchell graduated from high school at Millersburg Military Institute and graduated from the University of Cincinnati receiving a Bachelor's degree.  He...

Dec 11, 2023

Valorie K. Tompkins, age 65, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born February 14, 1958, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Kenneth and Ernia (Osborn) Tompkins.

Valorie, a 1976 graduate of East Central High School, worked for JTM Bakery for many years.

Valorie is survived by her children Kendra...

Dec 10, 2023

Terry R. Johnson, age 81, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 10, 2023, in Harrison, Ohio.

Born on July 18, 1942, the son of Cecil and Florence (Rudicil) Johnson in Cincinnati, Ohio, Terry was a 1961 graduate of Western Hills High School and married Carol Studt on September 12, 1964,...

Dec 9, 2023

Gayle Marie Warders, age 92 of Harrison, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Born October 2, 1931, in New Trenton, Indiana, the daughter of Andrew John and Edna May (Seeley) Smith.

A loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.  She put family first and did everything in...

Dec 7, 2023

Dana Howard Geeding, age 68, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away at home on Thursday, December 7, 2023, in Harrison, Ohio surrounded by his loving family.

Born the son of Robert and Jane (Rohrer) Geeding on June 21, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio, he became a 1974 graduate of Oak Hills High School.  Dana married his sweetheart, Karen L....

Dec 6, 2023

Hugh J. Overton, age 89 of West Alexandria, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, in Harrison, Ohio.  Born November 8, 1934, in Buffalo, Tennessee, the son of Reece and Pernie (Davis) Overton.

Hugh owned and operated Overton Moving and Storage for many years.

Survived by his loving daughters, Robin (Bart) Overton Cooper and L....

Nov 30, 2023

Charlene “Mammy” Yust, age 84, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

Charlene is survived by her daughter, Janet (John) Whitt; her grandchildren, Jeffrey (Brittany Covert) Harrison, II, Ryan (Ashley) Harrison, Tyler (Kamryn Wheeler) Thompson, Caden Thompson, Tyler (Amy) Whitt and Emma (Colin Arend) Whitt; and four great-grandchildren, Kaileigh Harrison, JP...

Oct 31, 2023

Gordon J. “Jim” Sefton, age 66, of Guilford, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, in Dillsboro, Indiana.

Born on December 7, 1956, the son of Grover Lee Sefton and Mary Jane (Willsey) Sefton in Batesville, Indiana and was an industrial hygienist for Fernald.

Jim is survived by his son Nathan (Laura) Sefton, two...

Oct 30, 2023

Julius B. Huffman, age 93 of Bright, Indiana, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, in Bright, Indiana. Born April 11, 1930, in Cleves, Ohio, the son of Garnett and Blanche (Tucker) Huffman.

Julius served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska from 1952 to 1954 and was honorably discharged...

Oct 25, 2023

Gertrude Barnett, age 80, of Trenton, formally Middletown, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Born October 31, 1942, in Jackson, Kentucky, the daughter of Pierce and Rosie (Little) Hensley.

Gertrude married Harold Barnett on April 8, 1967, in Middletown, Ohio.

Survived by her loving husband...