All Obituaries

Dora Fay Potter (nee Brock), of Harrison, Ohio passed away August 4, 2020, at the age of 85. She was born in Crab Orchard, Kentucky on March 5, 1935 to Engle and Sallie (nee Anderson) Brock.  Dora was blessed with two children Sandra and Barry with her first husband, Arlas Roberts. If you met Dora, you had a friend for life, as she never met a stranger. Dora loved spending time with her family and friends. She also loved her jewelry, especially rings and watches. Dora was preceded in...

Barbara L. (nee Ferguson) Bunnell, of Harrison, passed away on August 4, 2020 at the age of 86.  Barbara was born on March 5, 1934 in London, KY to Albert and Naoma (nee Ball) Ferguson.  She enjoyed reading and writing poetry.  Barbara was a phenomenal cook and enjoyed making meals and desserts for her family.  She also had a green thumb and had plants all around her home. She was preceded in death by her husband: Rodger Bunnell and son Bobby Moore. Those left to carry...

Susan Joy (nee Walker) Lucas, of Lawrenceburg, passed away on August 1, 2020 at the age of 78.  She was born on January 2, 1942, (a few minutes after her twin sister Joann) to Richard Stinson and Selma Frances (nee Grubbs) Walker.  She graduated North Dearborn High School in 1960.  Susan loved cats. In the neighborhood she fed all the cats and welcomed them into her home.  She was also a collector and maker of dolls. When she was younger she and her husband, Elmer,...

Darlene (nee Gulley) Hill, of Brookville, IN, passed away on July 31, 2020 at the age of 67.  She was born on December 4, 1952 in Hamilton, OH to Charles and Betty (nee Maucher) Gulley.  Darlene worked for P & G for over 30 years as an administrative assistant.  She loved gardening and antiquing.  Darlene also enjoyed going out to eat with friends and family.  She was a great decorator and liked decorating for the holidays.   Darlene will be missed by...

Mary Virginia Kumpf, age 98, of Sayler Park, passed away on July 30, 2020.  She was born on December 6, 1921 in Cincinnati, Ohio to James and Matilda (nee Pessler) Murray.  She went to grade school at St. Al's on the Ohio and then went to Seton and was a class of 1939 graduate. She married Robert C. Kumpf and they were blessed with 5 children: Patrick, Barbara, Carol, Jim, and Kelly.  Virginia stayed home and raised her children and when they were grown, she enjoyed her...

Bertha M. (nee Peace) Baker, age 80, of Harrison, passed away on July 28, 2020. She was born on August 23, 1939 in Corbin, KY to Roy and Margie (nee Tye) Peace. She married Donald Baker and they were blessed with two children: Donald and Sheri. Many knew Bertha as the owner of the H&R Block for over 50 years. She was good to her employees and was active in the community. Bertha was always volunteering in her spare time. She was honored as First Lady of the Community by Beta Sigma...

James “Jim” Betscher, of Harrison, Ohio passed away July 25, 2020, at the age of 80. Jim was born in Hamilton, Ohio on February 21, 1940 to George and Margaret (nee Hautman) Betscher. He married Margaret Jonas on May 26, 1962 and together they were blessed with five children. Jim was a lifelong business owner of Betscher Electric in Harrison, Ohio and an employee of Southwest Local School District. His passion was his family and grandchildren. Jim enjoyed working and spending...

Joyce Ann Wubeler (nee Neaves) of West Harrison, Indiana, passed away July 25, 2020 at the age of 75. She was born on March 1, 1945 to Clarence and Pearl (nee Smith) Neaves in Cincinnati, Ohio. She married Robert D. Wubeler, Sr. and together they were blessed with 5 children. Joyce enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, and her flowers. She loved to sit out on her deck in the mornings and appreciate nature. Family was very important to Joyce, they always came first in her life. Those left to...

John O. MacMurdo, of Harrison, Ohio passed away July 23, 2020, at the age of 65. John was born in Springfield, Illinois on October 18, 1954 to Robert and Mary (nee Studebaker) MacMurdo. In 1975, he married Barbara Beck and together they were blessed with three children. John was employed as a veterinary pharmaceutical operations manager for over 20 years. He was a family man who dearly loved his family and the many children that were in his home over the years. He also loved his St. Louis...

Richard “Don” Kamuf, of Cincinnati, passed away on July 22, 2020 at the Aloise Alzheimer’s Center. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky to Cora Lou Westerfield and Eugene Kamuf on November 24, 1933, the third oldest of eight children.  Don is survived by his wife Betty of 61 years; children: Tina (Chris) Kamuf Basham, Bonnie Kamuf, Jeffery (Guil) Kamuf, Peter (Brenda) Kamuf. Three grandsons, two granddaughters, a step grandson and daughter. And numerous...