Obituaries

Ruth Elaine Hewitt

Ruth Elaine Hewitt

Jul 23, 2021

HEWITT Ruth Elaine "Ruthie", (nee Shepherd) age 78, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, beloved wife of the late Glen Hewitt, loving mother of Lisa (Richard) Frey, Julie (Joe) Frentzel, Thomas (Lori) Hewitt, Robert Hewitt and Susan (Jerry) Beckman, also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at the Williamsburg United Methodist Church, 330...

Joseph Michael Parrish

Joseph Michael Parrish

Jul 18, 2021

PARRISH Joseph Michael, age 81, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021, loving father of Kim Mospens, Donald Keith, Joseph Parrish, Lisa (Scott) Hess, Pamela Jeffers and the late Charles Keith, also survived by 20 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Services will be held at the Maham Funeral Home, 187 North Second Street, Williamsburg, Ohio on Friday, July 23, 2021 at...

Eleanor May Lester

Eleanor May Lester

Jul 13, 2021

LESTER Eleanor May (nee Tilley), age 82, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021, beloved wife of the late Ernest Lester, loving mother of Connie (Aland) Holland and Dean Lester, devoted brother of Calvin (Betty) Tilley, Roger (Frances) Tilley and Eddie (Joyce) Tilley, devoted sister in law of Ruth Morgan and her late brother in law Earmon Morgan and the...

Joseph  Benjamin Covert

Joseph Benjamin Covert

Jul 10, 2021

COVERT Joseph Benjamin "Joebe", age 44, passed away July 10, 2021, beloved son of Charles S. and Sara Elizabeth Covert (nee Most), loving brother of Andy (Kara) Covert and Kaite (Joe) Ayers, cherished Uncle of Turner Covert, Lyla Ayers and Brynn Ayers, he will be missed by many family and friends. Services will be held at the Trinity Christian...

Robert Lawrence Carlton

Robert Lawrence Carlton

Jun 24, 2021

CARLTON (U.S. Army Veteran) Robert "Bob" age 84, beloved son of the late James A. and Pruda Carlton, loving father of Monica (Brady) Allman and Gretchen Carlton, cherished grandfather of Connor Allman, devoted brother of the late Betty, Alice, Helen, Mary, Jim and Rhody. A Prayer Service will be held at the Maham Funeral Home, 187 North Second Street,...

Edith Irene Davis

Edith Irene Davis

Jun 14, 2021

DAVIS Edith Irene (nee Grooms), age 92, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, beloved wife of the late Willie Davis, loving mother of Libby and the late David Feck, Barry and the late Karen Davis, Lisa Davis and preceded in death by her daughter Nancy Davis, cherished grandmother of Stephanie, Laura, Sarah, Katie, Brady and Adam, also survived by...

Clara Mae Creighton

Clara Mae Creighton

May 28, 2021

CREIGHTON Clara Mae, age 86 of Williamsburg, Ohio passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 at Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She worked for many years at Cincinnati Box & Partition, Williamsburg, Ohio and the Batavia Nursing Center. She was born January 18, 1935 in Sardinia, Ohio to the late James and Hester Bills, she was the loving mother...

John Robert Cooper

John Robert Cooper

May 24, 2021

COOPER (Army-Vietnam Veteran) John Robert, age 77, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, beloved husband of Glenda L. Cooper (nee Green), loving father of Shelley (John) Harrell and Kevin Cooper, devoted brother of the late Roger Cooper, loving son of the late John W. and Thelma Cooper. Services will be held at the Maham Funeral Home, 187 North Second...

James F, Truske Sr.

James F, Truske Sr.

May 22, 2021

TRUSKE (US Air Force Veteran - Korea) James F. Truske Sr., age 90, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021, beloved husband of Marian C. Truske (nee Down), loving father of James F. Truske Jr., David S. Truske, Sharon C. (Tom) Benjamin and proceded in death by his son Scott D. Truske, loving son of the late Fred and Molly...

Janet F. Bainum

Janet F. Bainum

Apr 29, 2021

BAINUM Janet F. (nee Cruey), age 67, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, beloved wife of William G. Bainum, loving mother of Jill (Johnathon) Light and Sondra (Tim) Lindsley, cherished grandmother of Emmylou, William, Johnathon, Joshua, Steven, Ashley, Kaitlyn, Shelbi, Jax and Harmonie, cherished great-grandmother of Layne. Services will be held at the Williamsburg United Methodist Church, 330 Gay...

Nancy Lee White

Nancy Lee White

Apr 24, 2021

WHITE Nancy Lee (nee Hall), age 74, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, beloved wife of the late Johnnie Lee White, loving mother of Edwin (Sue) Dean, Tina (Russell) Gadzinski, Patrick (Erin) White and Pamela White, cherished grandmother of Nancy Marie, Ryan, Renee', Rachael, Tamie, Heather and Luke, cherished great-grandmother of Dylan, Jade and Chris. Services will be held...

Mardesky Miller

Mardesky Miller

Apr 19, 2021

MILLER Mardesky (nee Barnhart), age 54, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, beloved wife of William G. Miller, loving mother of Thaddeus Miller, Gabriel Miller and Clementine Miller, devoted sister of Stephen (Kathy) Barnhart, Joanna (Lisa) Cabot and Mark (Sarah) Barnhart. A Memorial Service will be held at Maham Funeral Home, 187 North Second Street, Williamsburg, Ohio on Friday,...

Jerry William Freeman

Jerry William Freeman

Apr 7, 2021

FREEMAN Jerry W., age 61, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021, beloved husband of Fran Freeman (nee Hardy), loving father of David Kuykendall, Michaell (Amanda) Kuykendall and Dannielle (Anthony) Proffitt, devoted brother of Sidney (Carol) Freeman, Pam Freeman and Wanda (John) Somboretz, cherished papaw of Kristin (Kristopher) Martin, Kourtney Kuykendall, Kaitlyn Kuykendall, Kallee Proffitt, Cassie Proffitt and Lane Proffitt,...

Janet Lenore Harry

Janet Lenore Harry

Apr 2, 2021

HARRY Janet Lenore (nee Smith), age 89, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021, beloved wife of Harold "Pedro" Harry, loving mother of Bruce (Jackie) Harry, Michelle (Dana) Fender and Mellisa (Tim) Meisman, cherished grandmother of Edna (Keith) Frentz,Patrick Fender, Harrison Fender and Xander (Cassie) Meisman. Services will be held at the Williamsburg United Methodist Church, 330 Gay Street, Williamsburg,...

Gerald Joseph Christen

Gerald Joseph Christen

Mar 26, 2021

CHRISTEN (US NAVY VETERAN) Gerald "Jerry" age 74, passed away Friday, March 26,2021, beloved husband of the late Judith Christen (nee Dermody), loving father of Jeff (Chie) Christen and the late Julie Williams, cherished grandfather of Faith Williams , devoted brother of Lois (the late Steve) Thomas and the late Dennis Christen and his wife Jane. Jerry was a...

Lora  Beatrice Widby

Lora Beatrice Widby

Mar 3, 2021

WIDBY Lora Bea, age 85, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, loving mother of Deborah Bailey, Kay McClain, Betty Banks, Jacqueline (Leo) Rogers (nee Fussner), Susan Fussner, John Wilfred Fussner and John Steven Fussner, cherished grandmother of Heather (Lance) Wright, Adam (Mandy) Bailey, Molly Stephens, Lisa McClain, Shannon (Melanie) Strunk, Donna Tibbits, Brooke Banks, Amy Means (TJ) Owens, Julius...

Roy Edward Abrams

Roy Edward Abrams

Feb 25, 2021

ABRAMS (Army Veteran - World War II) Roy E., age 94, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021, dearest husband of Rita Joyce Abrams (nee Taylor) and the late Shirley J. Abrams, loving father of Lori (Larry) Becker, Kevin (Janet) Abrams, Jan Abrams (Merv) Humphries, Marcy (Brian) Callahan and Gary (Leslie) Abrams, cherished grandfather of Logan, Kyle, Chelsey, David, Michael, Cathryn,...

Karen Elizabeth Davis

Karen Elizabeth Davis

Feb 8, 2021

DAVIS Karen Elizabeth (nee Vaught), age 63, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021. Beloved wife of Barry Davis, loving mother of Katherine Davis Stamm, devoted mother-in-law of Dennis Stamm, and cherished grandmother of Hailey and Chloe Stamm. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Jr. and Virginia Vaught, brother Dennis Vaught, and grandparents Harry Sr. and Myrl...

Hazel B. Arnold

Hazel B. Arnold

Feb 4, 2021

ARNOLD Hazel (nee Malott) age 89, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021, beloved wife of the late Leonard Arnold, loving mother of Lenny (Ray) Campbell, Clyde A. (Judy) Arnold and preceded in death by her daughter Wanda Ferree, devoted mother-in-law of Tim Ferree, cherished grandmother of Stephanie (Mike) Williford, Michael (Heather) Hornsby II and Angela (Tim) Carpenter, cherished great-grandmother...

James E. Lefferson

James E. Lefferson

Feb 3, 2021

LEFFERSON (U.S. Navy Veteran) Williamsburg – James E. Lefferson, beloved husband of Helen (nee Ashcraft) Lefferson. Devoted father of Karen (Ron) Chapman and Doug (Gretchen) Lefferson. Loving grandfather of Jon Chapman, Mike Chapman, Sara (Jason) Kilgore, Lauren (Brandon) Ballhaus, Emily (Trevor) Shouse. Great Grandfather of Sydney, Jake (Nicole), Justin, Nick, Ryker, Reagan, and Palmer. Preceded in death by his...