Obituaries

May 16, 2023

Billy Franklin Lambert was born on February 11, 1934, to the late John Franklin Lambert and Freida Lambert (nee Quesenberry); Beloved husband of 29 years to Joyce (nee Oliver) Lambert; Loving father of Johnny Lambert, Jill (Ron) Jones, Tina (Jim) Brewer, Orene (Mike) Lee, Dwayne (Kim) Troxell, and the late Christopher Lambert and Lisa. Grandfather of 14. Great-grandfather of...

May 15, 2023

Tyrone Haye, beloved husband of Diane Haye, devoted father of Jewelle (Tyler) Dalton, father-in-law to the late Bradley Lloyd, loving grandfather of Dexter, Raiden, Brantley, Nile, Keryssa, Maverick and Wrenley, dear brother of the late Henry Haye III, the late Viola Gross, Tom Haye, Wayne Hayee, Frieda Lewis, the late James Haye, Nona Beene and Aileen Wilson. He passed...

May 11, 2023

Shirley Feagans (nee Brodbeck), wife of over 50 years to the late Robert G. Feagans Sr., devoted mother of Shelly (Rick) Simmons, Rob (Diane) Feagans, the late Tammy (Dennis) Lester and Rodney (Shannon) Feagans, loving grandmother of Ryan Simmons, Shayna Simmons, Summer Simmons, John Adams, Kyle Feagans, Chris Adams, Josh Feagans, Derick Minton, Craig Minton, the late R.J. Feagans...

May 10, 2023

Billy Eugene Privett, 85, passed May 10, 2023. Loving husband of Pat Privett (nee Lay). Loving father of David Privett and Kathy (Gus) Lay; Grandfather of Stephen (Kayla) Privett, Austin Privett, James Webb and Angel Lay; Great grandfather of Derik Privett, Cody Webb, Mariah Webb, Ethan Frasure and Conner Harris. Also survived by sister Betty Glander and brothers Vernon...

May 10, 2023

South, Norma "Midge" (nee Buck) - Beloved wife of the late Ralph Allen South; Devoted mother of John (Mary Ann) Harrison and the late Bobby (Polly) Harrison; Stepmother of Ralph (Diannia) South, Steve South, Patricia (James) Methard, Carol (Louis) Johnson, the late Tony South, and the late Danny South; Survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren;...

May 10, 2023

Neumeier, Todd Douglas - Dear son of Paul (Lucy) Neumeier and Judy (the late Harry) Hill; Beloved husband of the late Barbara Neumeier (nee Manes); Devoted father of Charles Neumeier and Brittany (Tyler) Smithers; Loving grandfather of Teagan Smithers and Riley Smithers; Brother of Bethany (Ramesh) Soundappan; Todd enjoyed fishing in his spare time. He loved working on cars...

May 9, 2023

Janet “Tottie” (nee Borke) Gilkison, daughter of the late John Daniel Borke and the late Madeline (the late Charles) Heintz, beloved wife of the late Edward Gilkison, loving mother of Christine (Barry) Caldwell, John Gilkison, James (Tanya) Gilkison, Amy (Donald) Wilson and the late Eddie Gilkison, caring sister of JoAnn (Steve) Sandlin, the late Mickie (Jim) Brown, Dan (the...

May 5, 2023

Dillard Anderson Campbell, beloved husband of Amanda M. Campbell, devoted father of Dillard Michael (Kelly) Campbell and Melissa Anne Sutton, loving grandfather of Makayla Campbell, Cameron Campbell and Talia (Bobby) Strotman, great-grandfather of Miranda Jones, Garrett Jones, Bailey Strotman and Willow Strotman, brother of the late Kenneth Campbell, the late Erma Stacy, the late Olgie Harden and the late...

May 4, 2023

Bryan David Kirchner was born on June 18, 1956 to the late Joseph and Susanna (Nee Henning) Kirchner. Devoted husband of 28 years to Guadalupe (Nee Atalig) Kirchner; Loving father of Ian (Kaitlin) Kirchner, Ethan Kirchner, Erin (Drew) Kirchner, and Evan (Callie) Kirchner; Grandfather to Scarlett Kirchner, Violett Kirchner, Gemma Goodspeed, and the late Salem Goodspeed; Dear brother of...

May 3, 2023

Lori Lynn Ponath (nee Lovelace), devoted mother of Joshua (Christina) Ponath and Zach Ponath, loving grandmother of Amelia Ponath and Adalyn Ponath, sister of Kelli Lovelace, Laurie Musser and David Lyons, also survived by her loving dog Victoria. Passed away on May 3, 2023 at the age of 52. A celebration of life gathering will be held at Armco...

May 1, 2023

Benjamin Franklin Shilts, 86, passed May 1, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Betty Lou Shilts (nee Partin). Loving father of Kitty Lynn Moses, Kaye Wynn McComas, Benjamin Scott Shilts, Verna Kelly Shilts, Gregory Allen Moses and Steven Douglas Moses. Grandfather of 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Brother of Jane (James) Clouser. Preceded in death by parents Clifford...

Apr 26, 2023

Michael “Kenny” Kenneth Hanchey, loving son of Michael (Julie) Hanchey and Loranne (Aaron) Willis, cherished grandson of Ronald and Bonnie Nass and Robert and Jacqueline Hanchey, beloved boyfriend for two years of Elizabeth Schleyer, caring father of Annie Scarberry, Lydia Schleyer and Kassie Schleyer, dear brother of Christina Hanchey, Jake Hanchey and JJ Hanchey, nephew of Mark Hanchey, Steve...

Apr 25, 2023

Michele “Missi” Denise McCrary was born on September 9, 1966 to the late Michael and Margaret (nee Hardy) Petro in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Loving mother of Michael Price, Nathan McCrary, Dakota (Courtney) McCrary and Taylor McCrary; Dear sister of Margie (the late Dennis) Null and the late Sandra Reeves.

Missi loved animals. She especially loved her...

Apr 24, 2023

James “Jim” Edward Spears, of Milford, Ohio, beloved husband of 33 years to Sherry L. (nee Joehnk) Spears. Loving father of Amanda (Tim) Jump and Bailey Spears. Son of Carson C. and Joyce E. (nee Preston) Spears, brother of Beth (John) Krusling, and many loving nieces and nephews. Jim passed away at the age of 59, peacefully on Monday...

Apr 23, 2023

Viola V. Rayles (nee Gross), beloved wife of Carl Rayles, devoted mother of Carl J. Rayles, James Michael Rayles and the late Barbara Ann Rayles, sister of the late Troy Gross. Passed away on April 23, 2023 at the age of 87. Visitation will be held at St. Louis Church, Owensville, on Thursday, April 27th from 10:30 AM until...

Apr 22, 2023

Bobby J. Dobbs was born on October 1, 1945, to Hastel and Gertrude (Keeton) Dobbs in Oneida, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife Cynthia (Cindi) Dobbs, sons Randall (Randy) Dobbs, Phillip Dobbs (Crystal), Joe Schneider (Melissa), daughter Karen Schneider-Spade (Dean), grandchildren Julia, Chloe, Eva, and Jasper, great-granddaughter Elizabeth, sister Brenda Burke (Lester) and brother Charles. A professional spelunker,...

Apr 20, 2023

Seipelt, Alice “Lee”, beloved wife of 64 years to Charles Seipelt, devoted mother of Tava Lobengilo, Tom and Todd Seipelt, loving grandmother of Ali Holtz, Jeff Seipelt and Emily Schutz, great-grandmother of Eleanor Schutz, Dublin and Oliver Holtz, caring sister of Carroll and the late Tom Horton. Lee was born in Grayson, KY and was a graduate of Morehead...

Apr 20, 2023

John Wayne Burke, beloved husband of Candace Burke, devoted father of Bronwyn (Brian) Felts, Calib James Miller, Crystal (Jason) White, Kelly Books, Ian Miller, Kim (Tim) Proffitt, Sinjen (Cassandra) Miller and Tim (Teresa) Burke, loving grandfather of Aidan, Ashton, Avery, Cade, Chandler, Colt, Cooper, Erik, Hunter, Jaxson, Jocelyn, Kinley, Kiefer, Kristine, Kyle, Layla, Marie, McKenzie, Nathan, Nevaeh, Ricky, Shelby,...

Apr 20, 2023

Marcia Jean Brooks (nee Stephens), passed April 20, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Harold Brooks. Loving mother of Lisa (Gary) Bauer, Sandy (David) McNutt and Jeff (Jennifer) Brooks; grandmother of Ricky (Samantha) Corcoran, Matt (Lexi) Corcoran, Amy Corcoran, Kyle (Shannon) McNutt, Amanda (Pete) Wood, Tyler Simmons and Cameron McNutt. Great grandmother of 7. Also survived by her sister...

Apr 19, 2023

Inez Jeanette Swigert (nee Spray), wife of the late Gordon Swigert, devoted mother of Teresa (Ronny) Påhlsson and Susan (Don) Venderbush, loving grandmother of Amanda, Alexander, Audrey, Jill and Donnie, great-grandmother of Milleah, dear sister of Marion, Phyllis and the late Jimmy, passed away on April 19, 2023 at the age of 85.

Jeanette attended...