Obituaries

Sharon Elaine Averwater

Sharon Elaine Averwater

Jan 16, 2022

Dr. Sharon Elaine Averwater (nee Titus), 62, passed January 16, 2022 after battling cancer. Beloved wife of Thomas John Averwater. Loving mother of Tommy Averwater. Dear sister of Karen (Doug) Dowson, Dan Titus, Donna (Doug) Ginn; Brother-in-law to Ed (Devona) Averwater and Eric (Tammy) Averwater. Also survived by her nieces and nephews: Emily, Kaden, Robert, Trenton, Nick, Katie, Abigail...

Yandell Gene Tarvin

Yandell Gene Tarvin

Jan 15, 2022

Yandell Gene "Sonny" Tarvin, 80, passed away January 15, 2022. He is survived by his life partner Marlene Ackerson, his children; Lance (Priscilla) Tarvin, Michelle (Keith) Trautwein, Kim (Alan) Stevens and John (the late Gidget) Ackerson, his sister Sara Fay (the late George) Roberts and he also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren that he loved...

Allie Kay Smith

Allie Kay Smith

Jan 15, 2022

Allie Kay Smith, 94 years old, passed away January 15, 2022. She is survived by her children; Sharon (Tom) Rosser, Charles Wallace and her step - son Raymond Smith, Grandchildren; Amy Brackett, Erin (Jon) Hunt, Ryan (Melissa) Rosser, Lara (Rachid) Wadia Wallace and Erik (Annie) Wallace. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond H. Smith "Smitty," step...

James J. Jeffers

James J. Jeffers

Jan 15, 2022

James J. Jeffers, husband of the late Patricia Ann Jeffers, devoted father of James Jeffers Jr., Amy Jeffers and Tammy (Vince) Sipple, grandfather of Zachary Jeffers, Nate Sipple and Katie Sipple, dear brother of Joe Jeffers, Donnie Jeffers, David Jeffers, Norma Maher, Jerry Jeffers and the late Sam Jeffers and Martha Rhodes. Passed away on January 15, 2022 at...

Beverly D. Altimari

Beverly D. Altimari

Jan 15, 2022

ALTIMARI, BEVERLY D. (nee Sevier) - Dear daughter of Delmas Sevier and the late Christine Sevier (nee Ball); Devoted mother of Casey Jones, Chad (Jessica) Jones, Andrew Jones, and Hannah Altimari; Loving grandmother of Dylan Jones, Tyler Jones, Wilson Jones, and Weston Jones; Sister of Kenneth Sevier, Lesa (Doyle) Yeary, Timothy Sevier, and the late Terry Sevier; Beverly was...

Walter Douglas Collins

Walter Douglas Collins

Jan 14, 2022

Walter Douglas Collins Doug beloved husband to Louella S. Collins (nee Shaver) for 55 years. Loving father to Regina Sue Collins (preceding him in death), Anthony Wayne Collins, Mike Clyburn, Greg (Sue) Clyburn and Shari Collins. Also survived by many grandchildren, their spouses and several great grandchildren. Doug was the youngest of 12 children born to Clay and Elmira...

Adam Lee Kayata

Adam Lee Kayata

Jan 13, 2022

Adam Lee Kayata beloved son of Ted & Becky (nee Hauck) Kayata; husband of Kathy (nee Wiggins) Kayata, loving father of Breann Kayata and Grace Nolte; grandfather of Chevy; dear brother of Ted Kayata Jr. and the late Elethia Dawn Kayata; uncle of Matthew, Payton, Joseph, Taylor Jr., Brittany and Joey. Went home to be with the Lord on...

Phyllis J. Varner

Phyllis J. Varner

Jan 13, 2022

Varner, Phyllis J. (nee Wardlow) , wife of William A. Varnerfor 66 years, mother of Gregory (Sherry) Varner, grandmother of Reagan (Kelsey), and aunt of Kathy Wardlow. Passed away January 13, 2022 at 86 years of age. Preceded in death by her brother, Paul and two nephews. Visitation Thursday January 20, 2022 from 1:00 PM until time of funeral...

Tina L. Yankey

Tina L. Yankey

Jan 13, 2022

YANKEY,TINA L. - Dear daughter of Donald Yankey and the late Dottie Fenton; Beloved mother of Natosha Yankey, Alisha Yankey, and Katie Feltner (fiance Jose Arias); Loving grandmother of Laila Yankey, Avery Emshoff, and Renesmee Feltner; Sister of Donnie Yankey, Shelley Yankey, and Tracey Purdin; Girlfriend of Frank Debo;Tina thought her family was her world, she especially liked spoiling...

Robert Ballou

Robert Ballou

Jan 13, 2022

Robert "Bob" J. Ballou beloved husband of Sally (nee Chilson) Ballou; loving father of Robert (Lisa) Ballou, Darrell (Andrea) Ballou, Ann Ballou, Sally (Roy) Blackmon, Bill (Teresa) Enfinger, Jinny (Rodolfo) Islas and Scott Hobbs; grandfather of many grandchildren and great grandchildren; dear brother of Don Ballou and the late Judy Armacost. Went home to be with the Lord on...

Robert Wayne Mcdonough

Robert Wayne Mcdonough

Jan 12, 2022

Robert Wayne McDonough, husband of the late Cookie A. McDonough, devoted father of Sheli (Aaron) Schlueter, loving grandfather of Douglas Ryan Schlueter and Grace Elizabeth Schlueter, dear brother of Ralph (Belinda) McDonough, Jim (Lois) McDonough, David (Karen) McDonough and the late Kenneth Bauer, also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Passed away on January 12,...

Mary Catherine Schilling

Mary Catherine Schilling

Jan 12, 2022

Schilling, Mary Catherine "Kate",wife of the late Dr. Ralph E. Schilling, devoted mother of Mary Ann (late Dave) Grimsley, Lynne (Don) Able, Rob (Kim) Schilling, loving grandmother of Stephanie Able, Laura, Scott and Jack Grimsley, dear sister of Sr. Mary Rachel Nerone, SND and the late Eugene and Paul Nerone, sister in law of Mary Helen (Ed) Von Handorf,...

Mary Ann Prall

Mary Ann Prall

Jan 11, 2022

Mary Ann Prall (nee white) 85 passed away peacefully on January 11, 2022. She was the beloved daughter of the late James G White and Bess H White (nee Hannon) Mary Ann graduated from St Margaret of Cortona School and attended McNicholas HS. Mary Ann was the beloved wife of the late Dallas Prall. They loved to travel all...

Floyd M Lay Jr

Floyd M Lay Jr

Jan 10, 2022

Floyd Milton Lay, Jr. 64, passed away peacefully on Monday Jan 10, 2022 while holding his wife Diana's hand in their home in Owensville Ohio after a courageous battle with cancer. Floyd was born on November 2, 1957 in Cincinnati OH to Floyd Lay, Sr. and Betty Lay (Nanney). Floyd Graduated from Clermont Northeastern High school in 1977. He...

Janet D. Moore

Janet D. Moore

Jan 10, 2022

Janet Darlene Moore, age 77, passed away on January 10, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Reverend Franklin Pierce Steele and Virgie May Steele, Siblings; Virginia Huddleson-Barger, Helen Paris, Edward Snowden Steele, Paul Steele, Frank Steele, Ray Steele, Jim Steele, Jack Steele and Charlie Steele, She is survived by her children; Roy Pierce (Lori) Workman, Melissa...

Stephen Michael Edman

Stephen Michael Edman

Jan 10, 2022

EDMAN, STEPHEN MICHAEL - Beloved father of Brooke Edman (Michael Baggerly), and Kevin Edman (Blair Edman); Dear Grandpa Horsey of Anna Edman; Great grandfather of Lillian Audetat; Stephen was in the U.S. Army Reserves from1971-1972; He raced Stock cars and truly enjoyed any style of racing; In his spare time, he loved the outdoors especially fishing; Stephen was a...

Barbara Ann Fields

Barbara Ann Fields

Jan 9, 2022

Barbara Ann (nee Helm) Fields beloved wife of the late Johnny Fields; loving mother of Dianna (Jake) Langston, Tony (Megan) Fields, Debbie (Tony) Mattingly, Brian (Trish) Fields, the late John Paul Fields and the late Dionne Saylor; cherished daughter of Millie (nee Freese) Helm and the late Joseph Helm; precious grandmother of Kayla, Alyssa, Jaidyn, Jacob, Jase, Jax, Olivia,...

Kevin Eugene Thomas

Kevin Eugene Thomas

Jan 9, 2022

Kevin Eugene Thomas loving father to daughter Riley Joan Thomas (mother Samantha Ilijin); beloved son of Jeffery Mark and Mary Joyce (nee Schoeny) Thomas; grandson of Richard C. Thomas (dec'd) and Esther C. Thomas ( dec'd) of Cincinnati; George E. Schoeny (dec'd) and Joan E. Schoeny of Kenwood. January 9, 2022. Age 21. Resident of Goshen. Survived by many...

Minnie Bell Kidwell

Minnie Bell Kidwell

Jan 7, 2022

Minnie Bell (nee Howard) Kidwell beloved wife of the late Thomas Arthur Kidwell; loving mother of George (Tina) Kidwell, Thomas Wayne (Darlene) Kidwell, Paula (Rick) Hudson, James (Rita) Kidwell and Rebecca "Becky" Jones; cherished Nana of 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Francis (nee Helton) Kidwell; and sisters, Martha...

Gary Lynn Whitaker

Gary Lynn Whitaker

Jan 6, 2022

Gary Lynn Whitaker, 67, passed January 6, 2022. Beloved husband of Karen Louise Whitaker (nee Brown). Loving father of Ariel (Jesse) Noble and Brian Whitaker. Grandfather of Darrell Whitaker, Samuel Noble and Noah Noble. Dear brother of Dale Whitaker. Preceded in death by sister Delana Randall and brother John Whitaker. To honor his wishes, Gary will be cremated and...