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Obituaries

Alice Brown

BROWN Alice Mae (Nee Van Velzel) 85, of Highland Heights, KY. died Oct 2, 2013.  Loving wife of the late James W. Brown, devoted daughter of the late Arthur Van Velzel and the late Elizabeth (Schiffler) Van Velzel, beloved sister of the late Arthur C. Van Velzel and sister-in-law of…...

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Oma Short

SHORT Oma, 85 of Cincinnati (formerly Newport) passed away Sept 24 at her home. Oma previously worked for Dixie Chili Parlor. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles. Survived by her loving children Cecil Leon Short and Darleen (Jack) Hicks, 3 grandchildren, brother Andy Baker, sister Barbara Sherk…...

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Althea Siler

SILER Althea, 38 of Dayton passed away Sept 25 at her home. She is preceded in death by her sister Mary Beth Wardlow. Survived by her loving sons Nicholas and Isaac Siler, brothers Jimmy and David Siler and 2 nephews. Services will be private. Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport…...

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Pegge C. Mercurio

Pegge Cecelia Foppe Mercurio, age 93, passed peacefully September 22, 2013. Pegge is preceded by her husband of 59 years Vincent M. Mercurio who passed in 2002. She is survived by her children Patricia (James) Rush, Ronald Mercurio, Mark (Janie) Mercurio, Scott (Janet) Mercurio, Susan Mercurio and Sally Mercurio and…...

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Charlie Turner

TURNER Charlie, 73 of Dayton passed away Sept 20 at St.Elizabeth Hospital, Ft.Thomas. He is preceded in death by his wife Pearley Turner and son Charlie Turner, Jr. Survived by his loving children Tina McGlothin, Michael, Darrell and Dennis Turner, 13 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, brothers Price and Kager Turner, sisters…...

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William E. “Bill” Russell

RUSSELL William E, “Bill” Jr, 63 of Newport passed away Sept 19 at his home. Bill served 2 tours of duty in the Army during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his loving children Javier (Amanda) Ochoa, Matthew (Tabitha) Russell and Williams E (Lydia) Russell, III, 7 grandchildren, brothers…...

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John C. Hoff

HOFF John C., 85, of Cincinnati, passed away September 13, 2013. John was born in Billings, Mont. on March 9, 1928. He was a research microbiologist with the EPA for 25 years. Survived by loving wife of 56 years, Jean, daughters Karen Gardner, Sue (Steve) Wood and Trish (Keith) Sams,…...

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Blanca N. Grindstaff

GRINDSTAFF Blanca N (nee Thomas), 72 passed away Sept 14 at her home in Taylor Mill. She was born Aug 5, 1941 in Puerto Rico. In May 2010 she retired after a 30 year career in nursing. Blanca was a graduate of the N. KY Vocational School LPN program, Cinti…...

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Jerry C. Pigg

PIGG Jerry C, 69 of Erlanger passed away Sept 9 at the VA Hospital in Cincinnati. He is survived by his son Nicholas (Julia) Noel, grand-daughter Reese Noel, sister Diana (George) Darnell, brother William (Faye) Pigg and many neices and nephews. Donations are requested to Robley Rex VAMC (135), 800…...

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Ethel Browning

BROWNING Ethel, 91, of Cold Spring, passed away August 29, 2013. She is preceded in death by husband, Charles. Survived by daughters Barbara Barth, Charlene(Jim) Baker & Pat(late Jim) Wolfe, 9 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren & 17 great-great grandchildren. Head cook at St. Catherine, Ft.Thomas for 20+ years. Private services will…...

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