Obituaries

Mar 15, 2024

James Michael McCord Sr.

James Michael McCord Sr. was born on October 22, 1932, to the late William and Marjorie (nee Rice) McCord. James was the beloved husband of 50 years to the late Lois A. McCord (nee Hall); Loving father of Tim (Rhonda) McCord, Kimberly (Pat) Rowe, and the late James Michael McCord Jr....

Mar 14, 2024

Constance Lee Strong (nee Lorenz), 74, passed Thursday March 14, 2024. Beloved wife of Oscar Strong. Loving mother of Kevin (Heather) Strong and Kellie (Richard)Vilvens. Grandmother of Austen (Emma), Corinne, Reese, Korbin, Keaton and Hunter Strong and Kaden and Kendall (Jackie) Vilvens. Great grandmother of Molly and Samuel Strong

In keeping with her wishes, no formal service....

Mar 14, 2024

Lee Ann Lanter, age 60, passed away Thursday March 14, 2024 after a brief battle with ALS. Born July 30, 1963 to Mary Lou (Ruhoff) and William S Lanter (deceased). She is survived by her older sister Alicia "Lisa"Torbeck (Steve), her younger sister Kelli Radloff (Jeff) and her younger brother Kevin (Tina). She leaves behind 10 nieces and nephews,...

Mar 13, 2024

Barbara Rose Hatfield, 77, went to be with Jesus on March 13, 2024

Barb as her friends and family called her, loved her family, her church family, and would decorate a cake for any occasion. Her greatest joy was gathering with those she loved, the more the merrier. Her legacy was her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren....

Mar 10, 2024

Phyllis Edwards Smith passed into the loving arms of Jesus on March 10th, 2024 surrounded by her family. Phyllis was the devoted wife of 61 years to Bill E. Smith, a loving mother to Todd (Lori) and Troy (Missy), and the proud "Nana" to her four precious granddaughters, Logan and Lindsay, and Arleigh and Taylor. She is also survived...

Mar 9, 2024

Thelma L. "Skip" Dickten (nee Hammond) passed Saturday March 9, 2024 at age of 99 years and 11 months. Beloved wife of the late Eugene Dickten. Loving mother of Michael (Tammy) Dickten, Russ (Teresa) Dickten, Terry (the late Cathy) Dickten, Dan Dickten and Kim Dickten.

Grandmother of Jon (Jenna) Dickten, Joanna Robertson, Angie (Bruce) Hester, Dan (Rachel)...

Mar 8, 2024

Beloved Partner, Best Friend, Fiance to Jessica Hicks; Devoted father to Brianna Rose Huff Jason's Best friend and Partner in Crime; Dear son of Janice Huff (nee Eckert) and the late Jerry Larkin Huff; Brother of the late Thomas Huff; Passed away Friday March 8, 2024 Age 44 years old; Resident of Felicity, Ohio.

Jason...

Mar 8, 2024

Terri Knollman passed away on March 8, 2024, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Helen Vollman and three siblings. She is survived by her husband Andy, her children Zachary and Makena, brother Ron, and one grandchild.

Terri was born in Tennessee. But raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. She...

Mar 4, 2024

Nicholas Stephen Bond, age 41, of Milford, Ohio passed away on March 4, 2024 from a non-line of duty event.

Nicholas, cherished son of Stephen and Karen (Lewis) Bond was born on October 10, 1982 in Mariemont, Ohio. He graduated from Milford High School in 2001 and became a graduate of Sinclair College.

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Mar 4, 2024

Nita J. Kidder was born on July 20, 1936, in Point Pleasant, OH, to the late Ollie S. and Iva (nee Manning) Thacker. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Ann) Kidder, Lisa (Alex) Habeeb, Luan (Jon) Souders, Philip (Apple) Kidder, Gaylle (Jason Barber) Nace, Susan Foebar, Michael (Caroline) Kidder, and the late Paula Kidder; Cherished grandmother of 23, great-grandmother of 21,...

Mar 4, 2024

STACY, MARGARET E. (nee Kersker) - Beloved wife of the late James Carl Stacy; Devoted mother of Tommy Synan, Donna Angelo, Romaine Cable, Mannetta Hill, Dwight Stacy, and the late Danny Stacy; Loving grandmother of Tommy, Brian, Stacie, James, Joshua, Jenniffer, Danny, Grace, and Katherine; Great grandmother of several great grandchildren; Sister of 13 siblings.

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Mar 4, 2024

William "Randy" Wakefield

Randy Wakefield passed away March 4, 2024. He is survived by his wife Sherry Amburgey, his beloved dog, Fergie, brother John (Jean) Wakefield, sister Miranda (Rich) Grace-Anderson, sisters-in-law Dottie Wakefield and Karen Wakefield, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. He is preceded in death by his brothers Peter and Timothy.

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Mar 3, 2024

Joan Ballard was born January 8, 1936, to the late John and Margaret (nee Vetter) Mabley. Beloved wife of 62 years to the late James W. Ballard Sr.; Loving mother of John Michael Ballard Sr.; Kenneth Russell Ballard, and two late sons James W. Ballard Jr. and Donald Marty Ballard; Cherished grandma of John Michael Ballard Jr., Billie Michelle,...

Mar 2, 2024

On March 2, Larry G. Roberts passed away surrounded by his loved ones at the age of eighty-one, after a short battle with an aggressive cancer. Larry was preceded in death by his daughterCarrie Roberts and son Keith Clark.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Shirley Roberts; daughters Jamie (Norb) Mentzel

Mar 2, 2024

HACKER, COLEMAN - Beloved husband of 59 years to Brenda Hacker (nee Campbell); Devoted father of David (Kelly) Hacker, Sonya (Travis) Engelke; Allison (Christopher) Harten; Loving grandfather of Elijah, Jacob, Andrew, Mary, and Coleman; Dear brother of Joyce (Stuart) Angert.

Coleman was the owner and operator of Hacker's Paving since 1968. He loved his antique...

Mar 1, 2024

It's with a heavy heart that we share the passing of our beloved matriarch. Judith (Judy) Karen Lampe 83, passed away on March 1, 2024, just shy of her 84th birthday. Judy is reunited in eternal rest with her dearest late husband, Henry Bernard Lampe, and her parents Earl Swearingen and Mary Ruth (Easter, Swearingen) Reid. Judy is survived...

Mar 1, 2024

Linda Carol Brown, 77, of Loveland, OH, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024. She was born in Braeholm-Buffalo Creek, WV on August 23, 1946 to Harold and Charlene York.

She spent most of her life in West Virginia where she raised her children Eva, Kyle and Tonia, and her beloved granddaughter Amy.

Later in...

Feb 28, 2024

Lydia Rae Stevens, 54, passed February 28, 2024. Beloved wife of Joseph Stevens. Loving mother of Parker and Kayla Stevens. Dear sister of Lisa (Scott) Combs, Melita McGill and Jason Blanton. Cherished daughter of Orville and Donna Blanton. Also survived by her in-laws Linda & Donny Cooper and John & Carol Stevens and brother-in-laws Jason (Chalee) Stevens and Seth...

Feb 27, 2024

Margaret R. Anderson was born on September 23, 1940 in Utah. She was preceded in death by her mother Mildred (nee Yocum) Orband, her adoptive father Richard G. Ruff, and her sisters Kathy (Steve) Thomas and Marla (Larry) Carr.

Margaret was the proud and loving mother of Rick (Pennee) Anderson, Annette (Joe) Helm, and Colleen...

Feb 27, 2024

GAMPFER, DOROTHY IDELL (nee Hayes) - was born on November 22, 1946 and passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at the age of 77 years. She married Ronald (Ron) E. Gampfer Sr. in 1969 and together, they raised four loving sons. She was the devoted mother of Joe (Laila) Gampfer, Chris (Tracey) Gampfer, Kevin (Miranda) Gampfer, and...