All Obituaries

We are sad to announce the passing of Howard Brech of Harrison on December 3, 2022... just 27 days shy of his 93 birthday. Howard was born on December 30, 1929 to Sylvester and Mary (nee Carr) Brech in Dayton, Kentucky.  In his younger years and into a teenage years he was active in the YMCA gymnast program.  Howard was a tri-state gymnast champion and would always ask you if you wanted to see him do a handstand.  Howard married Mary Helen Ennis on August 23, 1947 and they...

Ralph will be ever remembered as a caring cowboy.  He had the biggest heart and his faith was unwavering.  On December 2, 2022 after many battles with cancer Ralph "Goose" E. Gosser left this world to go home.   Ralph was born October 17, 1946 in Russell Springs, Kentucky to farmers Carthel E. and Burdean (Wilson) Gosser. The family moved to Ohio and Ralph graduated from Norwood High School in 1964. Starting in high school, he worked at United Dairy Farmer on...

Joseph Monroe Jr., of Harrison, passed away on December 1, 2022, at the age of 91.  Joe was born on April 14, 1931, to Joseph Sr. and Leora (nee Lange) Monroe in Aurora, Indiana.  His family moved to Harrison and growing up his dad owned the local IGA. He graduated from William Henry Harrison High School and then joined the US Navy.  While in the Navy he was the store keeper, which was fitting because of his families work. Joe graduated from University of Cincinnati with a...

George William Slusher Sr., Age 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Hospice of Cincinnati, Blue Ash.  He was born on November 24, 1931, in Covington, KY to Otis and Esther (nee Collins) Slusher.  He married Florence Louise Vogel on February 23, 1952, and later that year he went to serve in the US Army, serving honorably from 1952 to 1954, fighting in the Korean War. George and Florence were blessed with 4 children: George Jr., Luann, Greg, and Lisa....

Roger Slaughter, of Harrison, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at the age of 81. He was born in Manchester, Indiana on September 11, 1941, to Bert and Elner (nee Story) Slaughter. Roger proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. On November 20, 1982, he married Marion (nee Mobarry) Krabbe and he became a bonus dad to: Sandy, Charlie, and Janice. Roger and Maron did many Civil War reenactments over the years. He always enjoyed meeting others that loved history....

Doris (nee Hahn) Frey, passed away on Nov. 25, 2022 at the age of 94.  She was born in Harrison, Ohio on May 1, 1928 to Edward & Dora (nee Howard) Hahn. After graduation she worked at the shoe factory and at Campbell-Hausfeld.   Doris had three goals in life: she wanted to be a secretary, a mother & wife, and a Catholic.  She accomplished each one of these.  She married Larry Frey on October 6, 1951 in Harrison, Ohio. They had six children: Barbara...

David “Big Dave” Napier Jr., of Harrison, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, at the age of 73. Dave was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 29, 1949, to David Napier Sr. and Sophie (nee Carmack) Napier. On April 8, 1967, he married Wanda St. Clair, and together they were blessed with three children: Tony, Robert, and Doug. Big Dave loved fishing, raising chickens, and drag racing. He restored old cars, and his pride and joy was his yellow ’57 Chevy. The most important...

Mona Lee Keyes, age 93, of Bright, IN, passed away on November 21, 2022.  Mona was born on December 22, 1928, in Addyston, Ohio to Newton and Agnes Plunkett (nee Meeks). Her father died from tuberculosis when she was two months old. Her mother later married Bert Rankin, and he was always her Dad. Mona wed Amos E. Keyes on May 22, 1948, in Sayler Park, Ohio.    Besides raising a family and farming, Mona worked and retired from Seagram's Distillery in Lawrenceburg, IN. ...

Carolyn Kay (Cole) Freeman, 80, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana and North Port, Florida passed away on November 22, 2022.  She took her last breath, surrounded by her children, at Hospice of Cincinnati after a hard-fought battle with cancer.   Carolyn entered the world on October 25, 1942, in Clare, Michigan as the first born child of the late Ralph A. and Erma E. (Maybe) Cole.  She graduated from Midland High School and continued her education at Delta College where she studied...

Margaret "Peggy" Ann Schmeltzer (nee Halpin) passed away at home with her family surrounding her on November 14, 2022 at the age of 89.  She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 17, 1933, to Edward and Helen (Tepe) Halpin. Peggy graduated Mother of Mercy High School and then Edgecliff College with a bachelor degree in nursing. Peggy was a nun of 15 years and a nurse of 40 years. On October 3, 1969, she married the love of her life George "Dale" Schmeltzer and...