Obituaries

Jun 24, 2012

SSG Robert A. Massarelli, US Army, age 32, gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country when he lost his life to the war in Kandahar, Afghanistan while serving in the US Army’s 96th Transportation Company out of Ft. Hood, TX. Robert was fun loving , he took his love of life and levity to the field helping his fellow soldiers...

Jun 22, 2012

Virginia (Beasley) Clark, age 37, of Westfield, NC, passed away, Friday, June 22, 2012, at 6:15 a.m. at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born May 21, 1975 in Hamilton, the daughter of James and Esther (Sander) Beasley. Virginia (Ginny) was a 1963 graduate of Hamilton High School. On November 22, 2006, in Hamilton, she married Jason Clark....

Jun 13, 2012

Linda D. Martin, age 59, of Hamilton, passed away passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Linda was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 7, 1952, the only daughter of Rene R. and Marie I. (Land) Martin. Linda had an infectious laugh that easily made those around her smile. She is survived by her father, Rene R. Martin; three brothers, Russell...

Jun 12, 2012

Gloria ” Carol ” Boyd, age 64, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born August 9, 1947 in Hamilton, the daughter of Chester and Ella Adams. Carol was a 1965 graduate of Garfield High School. She had been employed at Ohio Casualty and Life Span. Carol played the piano, she loved to...

Jun 11, 2012

Duane E. Metcalf, 51, of Hamilton, passed away June 11, 2012. Services were private. Colligan Funeral Home.

Private

Jun 8, 2012

Nathan A. Taylor Jr., age 64, of Hamilton. Passed away on June 8, 2012 at Hospice of Hamilton. He was born in Cincinnati to Nathan A. Sr. and Betty (nee Ellis) Taylor.

Survivors include his loving wife of 44 years : Virginia (nee Clark) Taylor; daughter Nathana L. Taylor; son Nathan Taylor III; grandchildren; Lindsay Taylor, Angel and Michael Rittenhouse...

Jun 8, 2012

GILL,Vernon Edward Sr., AGE 65 of Hamilton. Passed away on June 8, 2012. Vernon was born in Hamilton on July 2, 1946 to the late Steve and Elizabeth (nee Robertson) Gill. He joined the Marines and served honorably from 1964 to 1968. In his free time he enjoyed bowling and visiting with friends and family. He always enjoyed a cup...

Jun 7, 2012

Jun 6, 2012

REIMER, Donald A. passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Mercy Franciscan at Schroder at age 96.

Born in Hamilton on October 22, 1915, he was the son of Earl C. and Marie Keller Reimer. He attended St. Mary School, graduated from Hamilton Catholic High School in 1933 and graduated magna cum laude from Xavier University Evening School...

Jun 6, 2012

RUSSO, Joseph J., age 95, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Berkeley Square. He was born in Hamilton on May 22, 1917, the son of Antonio and Angela Marie (Frashone) Russo. Joe had attended St. Joseph School. On August 9, 1940, he was united in marriage to Thelma King and to this union four children were born. During WW...

May 30, 2012

OLIVAS, Cpl. Nicholas Henry, US Army, age 20, of Fairfield, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 while serving our Country in Afghanistan. He was more than a heroic soldier – to his family and friends, he was “Nick.”

Nick was born in Hamilton, Ohio on February 7, 1992, the only son of Adolfo Olivas and Marian (Hart) Olivas. He was...

May 30, 2012

ZINK, Magdalene Irene Hefner Zink (nee Ruhl), 87, died Wednesday in Springfield, MO. Services will be 1:00 PM Monday, June 4, 2012 at St. Stephen Cemetery Mausoleum. Colligan Funeral Home.

Monday, June 4, 2012 1:00 PM St. Stephen Cemetery Mausoleum

May 22, 2012

May 22, 2012

Karen Lou Brock, age 73, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Fort Hamilton Hospital. The daughter of Adrian and Carolyn (Stahlheber) Vidourek, she was born on December 19, 1938 , in Hamilton, Ohio. She received her education in Seven Mile, graduating from Seven Mile High School. On November 11, 1958 she married Jerry Meyer and he preceded her in...

May 21, 2012

Thomas A. ” Tom “,Conese, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012. He was born June 3, 1935, in Hamilton, the son of Leonardo and Carmella (Dellagatto) Conese. He was united in marriage to Shirley Eck and to this union five children were born. Tom was employed at Beckett Paper Company as a Production Facilator in the...

May 16, 2012

Mary Virginia ” Jennie ” White, a life long resident of Hamilton, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Berkeley Square. Jennie was born April 9, 1925, the daughter of Herbert F. and Rose Ann (Engbersen) Jones. She graduated from St. Ann School, Notre Dame High School and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1946. Over a 49 year...

May 5, 2012

Obit & Photo Tuesday Hamilton————- GEIS, Donald G. , age 66, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012. He was born on February 22, 1946 in Connersville, Indiana, the son of Gene and Mary Lou Geis. SP4 Geis, U S Army, served His country with honor from December 13, 1965 to December 12, 1968, including one year of foreign...

May 4, 2012

Dorothy (Bange) Duke, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012. Dorothy was born in 1929 to Joseph and Mary Bange. She attended St. Peter Catholic School and Notre Dame High School. Dorothy married Stanley Duke and together they raised their five children in Fairfield and Ross Township. Dorothy was an active member of Queen of Peace Parish. Dorothy is survived by...

Apr 27, 2012

Charles E. Fitzgerald, age 62, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at his home. He was born March 16, 1950 in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Roy and Hazel (Hamilton) Fitgerald. He is survived by his wife, Carla; children, Doug (Tiffany) Fitzgerald, Jason (Gin) Fitzgerald, Jarrod Fitzgerald, Stacie (Kenny) Feix and Katie (Troy) Anderson; grandchildren, Danny, Heather, Demi, Cody, Mckynzie,...

Apr 17, 2012

Jason T. Caudill, age 39, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012. He was a graduate of Hamilton High School and Southwestern Ohio College. He was currently employed by Staples Office Supply. Jason is survived by his mother, Angie (Carr) Caudill; daughter, Macy Caudill and her mother, Dara Caudill; grandmother Norma (Carr) Rogers; three uncles, Dr. Phillip Carr, Roger...