All Obituaries

LeRoy Lunsford, age 69, of Aurora, left this earthly life on Feb. 26, 2021 to enter eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  He was born on Aug. 20, 1951 to Isaac and Nancy (Mathis) Lunsford in Franklin County, Indiana. LeRoy as a young kid was a hard worker and always was thinking of how to make his jobs easier. Along the way inventing things to help him. He made up a weed eater before weed eaters were invented to cut the high grass so he didn’t have to use sheers....

Carol A. Duwel, of Harrison, passed away on Feb. 23, 2021 at her home at the age of 87. She was the loving mother of David P. (Crystal) Rueter. Cherished grandma of Danielle, David J., Debra and Devon Rueter. Beloved sister of Jim Harper and the late: Mary Gulley, Mildred Morris, Bob and Rich Harper. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Carol loved being a grandma and spending time with each of them. She was always traveling to support them at games and events. She was a Teacher...

William “Bill” R. Smith, of Whitewater Township, passed away on Feb. 18, 2021 at the age of 71.  He was born on May 27, 1949 in Cincinnati to the late Danny and Leona (nee Kelly) Smith.  He joined the US Army and served from 1969 – 1971.  He was a heck of a mechanic and could fix anything.  He started working at the family service station in Cleves and worked at Bill Bill’s Towing Service.  Bill was always looking out and helping others. ...

Eileen (nee Simpson) Anderson, of West Harrison, passed away on February 10, 2021 at the age of 74. She was born in Pike County, Kentucky on September 27, 1946 to Ray and Vernia (nee Bowens) Simpson.  Eileen went to college to be a hairdresser and worked for Fiesta on Colerain Ave. She married Paul Anderson and they were blessed with three children: Paul, Rebecca and Mary.  Eileen shared so many special memories with her family and they will never watch “Little House on...

Louis Edwin Barth, of Whitewater Township, passed away on February 7, 2021 at the age of 78.  He was born on June 28, 1942 to Edwin and Nellie (nee Kolb) Barth.  He served in the US Airforce. Lou married Dorothy Weldishofer on October 26, 1973 and they were blessed with a son Andrew.  He was a farmer and was a master storyteller. Lou loved watching the Reds and Bengals.  He also enjoyed being a member of the Knights of Columbus and the St. John the Baptist...

Carol A. Lipscomb (nee Hall), of Harrison, passed away on February 5, 2021 at the age of 81.  She married Larry Lipscomb, the love of her life, May 27, 1983. She enjoyed, Family get togethers, her 3 Grandchildren, 10 Great Grandchildren. Long weekends trips shopping, as well as the occasional fishing trips with her Brothers and Sisters. Also enjoyed the Family Christmas Crafting weekends making crafts. She worked at Glenway Chevrolet for 20+ years as a Clerk and Switchboard...

On February 4, 2021, Joyce Grandstaff, age 71, of Whitewater Township, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home after a long battle with a rare neurological disorder, corticobasal degeneration.  She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Roy Grandstaff; dear children: Krista (Thomas Williams) Grandstaff, Todd (Becky) Grandstaff, Kathryn (Scott) Grandstaff-Bradford, Megan (Daniel McGuire) Grandstaff;  Cherished grandchildren: Dylan, Griffin, Ethan, Barret, Zachary, Zoey,...

Mary Helen “Helen” (nee Freeman) Arrowood, passed away on January 31, 2021 at the age of 89. She was born on September 8, 1931 in Forest City, North Carolina to Craton and Minnie E. (nee Hudson) Freeman.  Helen married John D. Arrowood and they were blessed with two daughters: Dianne and Marie. Helen was a long-time active member of Lifespring Christian Church and loved her church family.  She also enjoyed being a mother, grandma, great grandma and great-great grandma,...

Terri (Lee) Burlage, of Harrison, passed away at her home on January 31, 2021 at the age of 65.  She was born on October 15, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Hazel (nee Stull) and John B. Lee.  Terri married Mike Burlage and they were blessed with a son Jason Burlage.  Terri enjoyed traveling with Mike all over the world.  While traveling they scuba dived and enjoyed being on the beaches.  Terri worked for the US Post Office until her retirement in 2012.  Her...

Jonna Helen (nee Monhollon) Hughes, of Cedar Grove, Indiana, passed away on January 31, 2021.  She was born in Corbin, KY to John and Helen (nee Lundy) Monhollon.  Jonna worked as an office Manager at Brookville Medical Clinic for many years until her retirement.  She LOVED shopping.  Since she was also a wonderful decorator many of her shopping trips were for home decor, clothes, shoes, purses, accessories, art pieces, & wildlife prints.  Jonna enjoyed dancing,...