Obituaries

Jay C. Ester, 92, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. He is the son of the late Earnest M. Ester & Maude Ester, brother of the late Ernest (Ernie) Ester.  Jay was the beloved husband of more than 57 years to Thelma M. Ester. He was the…...

Leon R. Drake Sr. passed away December 19, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Mary Lou Drake.  Survived by special friend Gayle Pauley, children Sandra (Pat) Burns, Bill Drake, Clindy (Ken) Gohs, Lee (Carrie) Drake, 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, siblings in Michigan &…...

Charles A. 79, of Cincinnati, OH passed away on December 16, 2016 at Hospice of Cincinnati. He is survived by his daughter, Julie Soucek of Santa Fe, New Mexico and his son, Charles F. (Christy) Soucek of Cincinnati, Ohio. He will be dearly missed by his 5 grandchildren; Kai Silva,…...

Taylor J. Cornett, 86, of Highland Heights, KY passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2016. Taylor now joins his wives (Mae Couch and Audrey Ryan) along with his daughter Charlene Couch in the Heavens above. Taylor leaves behind his loving children; Kenneth Cornett of Dayton, KY, Debra Couch of Highland…...

VAGEDES Robert W Vagedes, 80 of Edgewood passed away Dec 16 at his home. Robert served our country in the Army, was a service tech at IBM and then in retirement worked for Hertz for over 20 years. He is preceded in death by his son Thomas R. Vagedes. Survived…...

ANDERSON Roger M, 83 of Dillsboro, IN passed away Dec 18 at Ridgewood Nursing Home. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Carol J. Anderson, dear children Richard W. (Jetta) Anderson, Lisa (James Tarter) Anderson, Susan (Dan) Ruhe, Roger Michael (Nancy) Anderson and Carey (Beverly) Anderson, 10…...

Joyce Bridges, 71, of Florence, KY passed away on December 11, 2016. She is survived by her daughter, Barb Woods (David Murphy), stepsons, Milton (Debbie) Bridges and Keith (Jackie) Bridges, granddaughters, Kelly Pierson (Thembi), Desiree and Ivy Bridges, Stephanie, Ryan, Jacob and Amber Bridges; great-grandchildren, Rylan and TJ Pierson, and siblings,…...

Ryan, 24, of Cincinnati, OH passed away on Thursday, December 08, 2016. In which he will be leaving behind: mother Ruth Caudill, father Robert Harding. Wife Alyssa Harding and his children, Christian & Camdyn Harding. Ryan’s sisters Alicia, Christina, Jayme and Amber. Nephews Kayden, Shannon, Jordan, Kyler and Joshua. Nieces…...

Gary Vickers, 63, of Newport, finished his carpentry work on earth Sunday Dec 11, 2016, to be an assistant to Jesus in heaven.  If you could design it, Gary could build it. He is survived by his mother Joyce (Vickers,Barth) Deuser, son Cody, sister Susan (Vickers) Kinman, brothers Randy (Carol…...

HARTHUN Kenneth George, 63, of Taylor Mill, passed away December 4, 2016. He is survived by his wife of more than 37 years, Peggy Harthun; children, Penny Wilbur, Steve Harthun and Amie (Adam) Moses; grandchildren, Alex & Bailey Wilbur, Mickenna & Riley Harthun and Blaise, Hunter, London & Aayla Moses;…...