Obituaries
Obituaries
Lucian Johnson
Aug 16, 2025
Lucian "JR" Johnson, Jr.
June 9, 1935-August 16, 2025
Lucian "JR" Johnson, Jr., age 90, of Loveland, OH, formerly of Burning Springs, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on August 16, 2025.
Born on June 9, 1935, in Burning Springs, Kentucky, JR was the beloved husband of Wilma (Ponder) Johnson. Together...
Edgar T. Walker Jr.
Aug 14, 2025
Edgar T. Walker Jr. of Pleasant Plain, OH, passed on August 14, 2025, at the age of 68. Ed was born on December 12, 1956 to Edgar Thomas Walker Sr. and Alice Mable Walker in Wilmington, OH.
Ed was the loving husband of Bonny L. (nee Hamm) Walker; proud father of Edgar T. (Megan) Walker III, John...
Angela L. Settell
Aug 13, 2025
Angela L. Settell, of Loveland. Beloved wife of 52 years to Bruce Settell. Loving mother of Sommer (Michael) Kordewick. Cherished grandmother of Kailer, Kamden and Kasen Kordewick. Daughter of the late Angelo and Carmelite Loyola. Dear sister of Steve Loyola and Andrea Loyola. Passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the age of 80.
Angie retired after...
Thomas Walter Switzer
Aug 13, 2025
Thomas Walter Switzer of Goshen, OH, passed away on August 13, 2025, at the age of 80. Tom was born on February 13, 1945, in Cincinnati, OH to Walter and Edwin Switzer.
Tom was the beloved companion of Patricia Sands and husband of the late Gayle (nee Kahny) Switzer and the late Theresa (nee Winn) Switzer, loving...
Christine Flowers Smith
Aug 12, 2025
It is with deep love and sadness that we share the passing of Christine Flowers Smith, who left this world peacefully on August 12, 2025. She was 73 years old.
Christine was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and grew up in the close-knit community of Edgerton, Ohio. She attended Bowling Green University, where she graduated with a...
Glenda Gayle Blanchard
Aug 12, 2025
Glenda Gayle Blanchard, 85, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on August 12, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born on March 13, 1940, in Marathon Ohio to Columbus Edward Blanchard and Elizabeth Mae Blanchard. She attended Clermont Northeastern High School in Owensville, Ohio.
She became a mother to three...
Jackie Reed Prather
Aug 12, 2025
Jackie Reed Prather of Aberdeen, OH, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on August 12, 2025, at the age of 73. Jack was born on March 23, 1952, in Cincinnati, OH to Nathan and Bertha Prather.
He was the beloved husband of the late Debra Lynn (nee Burns) Prather, loving father of Tammy Swope,...
James "Jim" Reed Burroughs
Aug 10, 2025
James (Jim) Reed Burroughs, age 62, passed away Sunday evening, August 10, 2025, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on September 2, 1962, the son of Millie and Adam Burroughs. Jim was a lifelong resident of Blanchester and was a 1980 Graduate of Blanchester High School, where he was described as a standout athlete and an...
Jalia Susan Hay
Aug 10, 2025
Jalia Susan Hay, 90, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Midland, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on August 10, 2025.
She was the beloved mother of Doug (Jennifer) Hay, Shelia (Rich) Reardin, Mark (Linda) Hay, and Gary (Pamela) Hay; loving grandmother of Tasha Ballard, Josh Metz, Josh Mattos, Julianna Hay, Hannah Curran, Craig Rasnic, Curt...
Hazel Dotson
Aug 10, 2025
Hazel Ruth Dotson of Morrow, OH, passed away August 10, 2025, at the age of 86. Beloved wife of 61 years to Ben Dotson. Devoted mother of Rhonda (Jared) Adamson, Angela (Tony) Miller, and the late Ronald Dotson. Cherished grandmother of Jonathan Hall, Justen Hall, Brittany Dotson, Kara Gladfelter, Israel Adamson, Emmaus Adamson, Courtney (Dakota) Couch, Sydney (Arnaldo) Vazquez,...
Rondal Wicker
Aug 10, 2025
Rondal Wicker, age 88, of Milford, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 10, 2025. He was born September 5, 1936, in Lackey, Kentucky, to the late Crit and Annie Wicker.
Rondal was the devoted husband of Brenda A. (Jones) Wicker for 65 wonderful years. He was the proud and loving father...
Norma E. Newberry
Aug 9, 2025
Norma Elizabeth (nee Brown) Newberry of Loveland, OH, went home to be with the Lord on August 9, 2025, at the age of 86. Norma was born on October 9, 1938, in Somerset, KY to David and Esther Brown.
Norma was the beloved wife of 67 years to Rev. Charles B. Newberry, loving mother of Beth Schmidt,...
Nancy C. Lemmel "Murph"
Aug 8, 2025
Nancy C. Lemmel "Murph" of Milford, OH, passed on Friday, August 8th, 2025, surrounded by her daughters, Gwen, Teresa, and Julie. She is survived by her six children, Marianne Nagy, Gwen Stephens, Chris Lemmel, Teresa McCalley, Mark Lemmel, and Julie Lemmel, along with her cherished 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Her devotion to The Blessed Virgin Mary...
Brenda L. Merida
Aug 7, 2025
Brenda Louise (nee Doolin) Merida of Hillsboro, OH, went home to be with the Lord on August 7, 2025, at the age of 77. Brenda was born on October 11, 1947, in Barbourville, KY to James "Jim" and Lou Verna Doolin.
Brenda was the beloved wife of 59 yrs. to Clint Merida, loving mother of Kathy Jackson...
Rebecca “Becky” Lee Fessler
Aug 5, 2025
Rebecca "Becky" Lee Fessler (née Davison), of Blanchester, OH, passed away on August 5, 2025, at the age of 55.
Born on December 12, 1969, Becky was the beloved daughter of David and Caroline (née Stoops) Davison. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, a cherished sister, and a faithful friend to many.
Becky...
Eric S Knoch
Aug 4, 2025
Eric S Knoch of Loveland. Eric was born November 6, 1960, to his late parents James & Carol (Christler) Knoch in Lima, Ohio. Beloved husband of Beth Knoch (Nee Burkard). Loving father and father-in-law of Whittney Grant & Tim Luhn. Devoted Grandfather of Emerson Scott Luhn and Fletcher Grant Luhn. Dear Brother of Jim (Karen) Knoch. Son-in-law of Betty...
Joan Buckler Dickerson
Aug 4, 2025
JoAn Buckler Dickerson
God called JoAn home on August 4th, 2025, at the age of 92. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Born on December 8th, 1932 in St Mary's Kentucky to Joseph L. and Florence Cecil Buckler.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years Roger Jr. Dickerson, her...
Barbara Anne Witschger
Aug 4, 2025
Barbara Anne Witschger, of Maineville, formerly of Madeira. Beloved wife of 60 years to Joe Witschger. Loving mother of Kimberly (Andy) O'Dell. Cherished grandmother of Stephen (Molly) O'Dell and Zachariah (Brook) O'Dell. Great grandmother of Samantha, Jet, Olivia, Stevie and Andi. Dear sister of Sandra (the late Jerry) Nause. Barbara was a retired school bus driver from Madeira City...
Helen Aucoin
Aug 3, 2025
Helen Harriett Martin Aucoin, formerly of Loveland, was born on November 29, 1920, in Colebrook, NH and passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, in Norcross, GA, where she was being cared for by her son Peter and his wife Margaret for the last 13 years. She grew up in Colebrook, NH and graduated from Colebrook Academy as Salutatorian...
Frances T. Mclaughlin
Aug 3, 2025
Frances T. McLaughlin of Milford, OH, passed away August 3, 2025, at the age of 94. She was surrounded by friends and piped home by the music of her youth in Scotland.
Frances was born in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, on September 9, 1930, to Francis and Catie McLaughlin. The youngest of five children, she came of age...





