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Foister Sandlin
Feb 6, 2023
Sandlin, Foister age 90, of Hamilton, passed away in his home Monday, February 6, 2023. He was born in Perry County, Kentucky on December 5, 1932, the son of Ervine and Rachel (Barger) Sandlin Gross. Foister served in The United States Navy during the Korean War before employment at the Pillsbury Corporation and Hamilton Tool from where he later...
Barry E. Kinsey Jr.
Feb 6, 2023
KINSEY, Barry E. Jr. age 50 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Monday February 6, 2023 at his home. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on October 5, 1972 the son of Barry E. and Deborah (Smallwood) Kinsey.
He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Melissa (Singer) Kinsey; children, Lena (Chris) Shields, Zachary Kinsey, Ariel Kinsey;...
James H. Heinz
Feb 5, 2023
HEINZ, James H. age 62 of Hamilton passed away Sunday February 5, 2023 in Ft. Hamilton Hospital. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on January 10, 1961 the son of Thomas A. and Dorothy (Hartman) Heinz.
Jim was a member of the Izaac Walton League.
Survivors include his siblings, Terri (Preston) Combs of Fairfield, Tom...
Marlene Ann Wessels
Feb 4, 2023
Wessels, Marlene A. age 76, of Fairfield, died   February 4, 2023. She was born January 23, 1947, the daughter of Harry and Dolores (Peters) Wessels and was a 1965 graduate of Notre Dame Academy. Marlene was a member of Sacred Heart Church. She worked for The Ohio Casualty Group for 38 years, retiring in 2003. Survivors include her brother,...
Beth Ann Bowden
Jan 26, 2023
BOWDEN, Beth Ann age 63 of Hanover Township passed away Thursday January 26, 2023 at her home. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 4, 1960 the daughter of Raymond and Catherine (Burian) Wagner. On April 30, 1982 in St. Martin of Tours Church, Cheviot, Ohio she married Edward R. Bowden.
Beth was a member of...
Kenneth Russell Lombard
Jan 25, 2023
LOMBARD, Kenneth R. age 72 of Liberty Township passed away Wednesday January 25, 2023 at his home. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 10, 1950 the son of Russell A. and Evelyn C. (Boyd) Lombard. On December 14, 1974 in Our Lady of the Rosary Church , in Greenhills, he married Martha M. Cahall. Kenneth could be...
Phillip Allen Luff
Jan 11, 2023
LUFF, Phillip Allen age 75 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Wednesday January 11, 2023. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on January 3, 1948 the son of Lawrence and Dorothy (Wellinghoff) Luff.
Phil served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.
Phil was a successful entrepreneur who founded and operated Luff & Fedders Electric,...
Jarred Wade Rayl
Jan 9, 2023
Rayl, Jarred W. age 32 of Newport, Kentucky, passed away at his home Monday January 9th, 2023. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on September 26th, 1990, son of B. Scott and Desiree (Fry) Rayl.
Survivors include his mother, Desiree (Fry) Rayl; brothers, Brandon Rayl and Logan Rayl; sister Brittany (Rayl) Garretson; Grandparents, Wade and Dorothy...
Gail Livelsburger
Dec 27, 2022
Livelsburger, Gail age 76 born October 14 1946 in Hamilton, Ohio died at home December 27, 2022. Gail graduated Fairfield High School in 1965 and received her Bachelor's degree from Wilmington College in Business Administration. She married James Livelsburger, April 1st, 1967. Gail is survived by her husband and two daughters, Angela "Joy" Willis and Anessa Jill Messinger (Darris). ...
Brian D. Kimmons
Dec 26, 2022
KIMMONS, Brian David age 41 of Hamilton passed away Monday December 26, 2022 at his home. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 20, 1981 the son of Kenneth and Johanna (Von Hagel) Kimmons.
Survivors include his brother, Wayne (Kim) Kimmons; and uncle, Charles (Flo) Kimmons; an aunt, Jeanette (Dave) Webster; a nephew, Ryan Kimmons.
...Donna J. Halsted
Dec 22, 2022
Halsted, Donna J. age 80 of West Chester, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday December 22, 2022 at St. Margaret Hall. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on October 15, 1942 the daughter of Robert and Anna (Hoffmann) Service. Donna was an attentive and caring grade school teacher  for 30+ years and taught at both parochial and public schools in...
Jay K Ruggerie
Dec 21, 2022
Ruggerie, Jay Kenneth devoted son of Mary Ruggerie (nee Sheridan) and the late Francis Ruggerie ; dear brother of Frank (Theresa), Dennis (Debra), Terrence, and Regina A. Ruggerie; beloved uncle of Dominic (Shelby) Ruggerie and Anthony and Maria Hughes. Wednesday, December 21, 2022, age 65, a Colerain Township resident. Jay had a lust for life, especially for nature and...
Todd Stidham
Dec 18, 2022
Jonathan "Todd" Stidham (October 4, 1965 – December 18, 2022) passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, with loved ones by his side. Todd is survived by his wife of 38 years, Joan (Brown) Stidham; his daughters, Katelyn (Dave) Elmore and Erin (Michael Licciardi) Stidham; his parents, David and Peggy Stidham; three grandchildren (Ben, Cassie, and Penelope); and four siblings,...
Ann Elise Spears
Dec 15, 2022
SPEARS, Ann Elise age 74 of Hamilton passed away Thursday December 15, 2022 at her home. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on December 14, 1948 the daughter of Mathias and Rita (Arno) Fuchs. On April 13, 1965 she married John A. Spears. Ann Had worked at Bayer Becker engineers, retiring in 2016. She was a member of St....
James Henry Willey
Dec 14, 2022
WILLEY, James H. age 70 of West Chester, Ohio passed away Wednesday December 14, 2022 at his home. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on July 25, 1952, the son of James H. and Lucille (Rommel) Willey.
Jim had worked as a machinist for MAGNA Machine Company for forty-nine years, retiring in 2021.
Survivors include...
Matthew James Osman
Dec 13, 2022
OSMAN, Matthew J, Â age 47 of Fairfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday December 13, 2022. He was born in Piqua, Ohio on December 17, 1974, the son of Danny Joe Osman and Marcia (Murphy) Hartzell.
Matt was a long time server and waiter in the restaurant business in Florida and Ohio, most recently at Berd's Grill and Bar...
Hester Beatty
Dec 2, 2022
BEATTY, Hester age 73 of Millville, Ohio passed away Friday December 2, 2022 at Ft. Hamilton Hospital. She was born in Manchester, Kentucky on June 9, 1949 the daughter of Elbert and Rosie (Stuart) Grubb. On May 17, 1969 in Manchester, Kentucky she married Rocky Beatty. Hester was a self employed Beautician operating Hester's Hair Studio 1, for twenty-five...
Judith Ann Abbott
Nov 29, 2022
Abbott, Judith Ann "Judy" (nee Wittenmyer) Age 77 of Fairfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday November 29, 2022 at Bethesda North Hospital. She was born in Findlay, Ohio on December 23, 1944 the daughter of Alvin and Alice (Miklovic) Wittenmyer.
Judy graduated from Findlay High School in 1962. In 1963, she met Larry Abbott whom she wed in...
Patrick J. Brennan
Nov 28, 2022
BRENNAN, Patrick Joseph William age 72 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at Ft. Hamilton Hospital. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 31, 1950 the son of William Joseph Michael and Mary Cecilia (Luckey) Brennan.
Survivors include three children by his first wife Janet (Jacobs) Brennan: Kelly Cantwell (Jon), Kathryn Brennan and...
Melany "Ritchie" Sandoval
Nov 25, 2022
Sandoval "Ritchie", Melany age 43 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Friday November 25, 2022 at Ft. Hamilton Hughes Hospital. She was born in Dayton Ohio on November 9, 1979. Survivors include three children, Jakoby Sandavol, V. J. Sandoval, and Courtney Sandoval; her mother and stepfather Linda and Joe Murphy; three grandchildren, Hendrix Scott, Raelynn Scott and Mea Armstrong; a...
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