Obituaries

Rick Nichols

Rick Nichols

Jan 30, 2013

Rick Nichols, 56 years of Pike County, died Wednesday January 30, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Ironton, Ohio on June 7, 1956, the son of the late Chester Nichols and Violet Rhoden Nichols Kerns of Latham. He was preceded in death by one sister, Kathy Rhoden. Beside his mother he is survived by his wife, Mary Stone...

Charles E. Tong

Charles E. Tong

Jan 28, 2013

Charles E. Tong, 61 years of Pike County, went to be with the Lord on Monday January 28, 2013 after a short battle with cancer at Christ Hospital. He was born on June 22, 1951 in Pike County, Ohio; he is the son of the late Truman Tong. Besides his dad, he was preceded in death by his half-brother, Walter...

Fannie P. Brose

Fannie P. Brose

Jan 25, 2013

Fannie P. Brose, 102 years of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. She was born in Harrison County, Kentucky on November 16, 1910 the daughter of the late Charles L. and Ella M. Clifford Perrin. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James R. Brose on April 22, 1995; one...

Charles Ralph Shoemaker

Charles Ralph Shoemaker

Jan 25, 2013

Charles Ralph Shoemaker, 78 years of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Highland County on December 08, 1934 the son of the late A.L. and Martha J. Dixon Shoemaker. Beside his parents he was preceded in death by his wife C. Pauline Shoemaker on August 27, 2011; one brother, Raymond Shoemaker; one...

Pearl William Grove

Pearl William Grove

Jan 22, 2013

Pearl William Grove, 84 years of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Heartland of Hillsboro. He was born at Cedarville, Ohio on March 25, 1928 the son of the late Hoyt F. Gray and Helen Morris. Beside his parents he was preceded in death by his adopted father Richard Grove, Step father Elmer Miller, one great granddaughter Emma...

Harry N O'Cull

Harry N O'Cull

Jan 21, 2013

Harry N. O'Cull, 67 years of Hillsboro, died Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born April 16, 1945 in Fayette County, OH, the son of the late Martin and Edith Ruth Ridenour O'Cull. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Jodi O'Cull; one brother, Larry O'Cull. Harry was the...

Howard Douglas

Howard Douglas

Jan 19, 2013

Howard B. Douglas, 88 years of Seaman, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Adams County, Ohio on April 25, 1924 the son of the late Noble and Harriet Fleming Douglas. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ivadelle Kepp Douglas, one son; Allen Douglas, one brother, and two sisters....

Estalena Swayne

Estalena Swayne

Jan 19, 2013

Estalena Swayne, 83 years of Peebles, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center. She was born in Delbarton, West Virginia on September 29, 1929 the daughter of the late Elias and Maude Hatfield Stepp. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Swayne, who passed away on December 15,...

Dorothy Helterbrand

Dorothy Helterbrand

Jan 17, 2013

Dorothy Helterbrand, 91 years of the Carmel Community, died Thursday January 17, 2013 at Heartland of Hillsboro. She was born in Highland County on January 21, 1921, the daughter of the late Jimmy Joe and Lula Agatha Beekman Miller. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Russell Helterbrand who died on March 14, 2009; son-in-law,...

Crystal J. Hamm

Crystal J. Hamm

Jan 17, 2013

Crystal J. Hamm, 30 years of Hillsboro, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 14, 1982 in Hillsboro, OH, the daughter of Lowell O. and Judith M. Carter Page of Hillsboro. Beside her parents, she is survived by her husband Zach Hamm; three daughters, Katherine Page, Clarissa Hamm, Trinidy Hamm all at home; one son,...

Timothy Wesley

Timothy Wesley

Jan 17, 2013

Timothy Wesley, 53 years of Peebles, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Adams Country Regional Medical Center. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on January 21, 1959. Timothy was a member of the Operating Engineers Local #18 in Cincinnati and the N.R.A. He is survived by his father; Howard and Marsha Wesley of Georgetown, mother; Shirley and Ron Crabtree...

June Tumbleson

June Tumbleson

Jan 17, 2013

June Tumbleson, 91 years of Winchester, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Oak View Retirement Home. She was born in Adams County, Ohio on June 2, 1921 the daughter of the late Sherman and Myrtle Gaffin Shell. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Tumbleson and three brothers; Harlan, George, and Gene Shell. June...

Velma Walker Behm

Velma Walker Behm

Jan 15, 2013

Velma Walker Behm, 93 years of Hillsboro, died on Tuesday January 15, 2013 at Heartland of Hillsboro. She was born on April 16, 1919, the daughter of the late Harry and Jennie Mae Godman Bloom. Besides her parents she is preceded by her first husband, Charles Walker who died October 12, 1986, her second husband Lewis Behm who died May...

Ruth Sharkey Penn

Ruth Sharkey Penn

Jan 12, 2013

Ruth Sharkey Penn, 81 years of Hillsboro, died Saturday January 12, 2013 at her residence. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hillsboro and the Ladies Golf Association. She was born in Dayton, Kentucky on April 19, 1931; she was the daughter of the late Harry N. and Mathilda Bunger Heskamp. Besides her parents she was...

Gene Reed

Gene Reed

Jan 12, 2013

Gene Reed, 82 years of Peebles, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown. He was born in Peebles, Ohio on July 3, 1930 the son of the late Carey and Ocie Myers Reed, Sr. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two sons; Danny Reed and Deron Reed, three brothers; Harry, Billy, and...

Elizabeth Betty Ford

Elizabeth Betty Ford

Jan 11, 2013

Elizabeth Betty Ford, 70 years of Peebles, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at Adams County Regional Medical Center. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on October 5, 1942 the daughter of the late Raymond and Dotlee Bradney Brodbeck. Elizabeth was a member of American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, James Ford of...

Billy Reed

Billy Reed

Jan 8, 2013

Billy Reed, Jr., 86 years of Peebles, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Leesburg, Ohio on November 24, 1926 the son of the late Carey and Ocie Myers Reed, Sr. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lemons Reed, who passed away on July 17, 1997, five brothers,...

Robert Cox

Robert Cox

Jan 6, 2013

Robert Cox passed away on January 6, 2013 surrounded by his family. Robert was born on August 24, 1925 in Hamilton, Ohio to Raymond and Letha Coates Cox. Beside his parents he was preceded in death by one Brother, Raymond "Rayno" Cox Jr. and one infant sister Ruth. Robert served his country in the US Army during WWII Asian Theater....

Enoch Moore

Enoch Moore

Jan 6, 2013

Enoch Johnson Moore, 84 years of Kettering, died on Sunday January 6, 2013 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. He was born in Laurel, Kentucky on May 23, 1928, the son of the late George Dewey and Crettie Payne Moore. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Bearl Edith Kiser Moore, his son Enoch Lee Moore, his...

Virginia W. Tolle

Virginia W. Tolle

Jan 4, 2013

Virginia W. Tolle, 90 of Florence, KY formerly of Seaman passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 . She was born in Adams County on September 28, 1922 the daughter of the late John P. and Stella M. Mabry Webb. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by her 1st husband Clarence Wheeler and her2nd husband Ray Tolle and two...