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Eric R. Craycraft, Sr., 46
George McConnell, Jr., 80
Thomas L. Baker Jr., 55, a resident of Tate Township, passed away September 24, 2014. He was the loving father of Scott Allen Baker (Debra Stacey) and Megan Melissa Baker (Bryan McCann), beloved grandfather of Jayson Liem Setyawan, devoted son of Thomas L. Baker Sr. and the late Sherry Sue Baker, dear brother of Amanda Barker (Dan), Melissa Ruehlman (Russ) and Alex Baker (Amy). Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. A memorial graveside service was held on Friday, October 3, 2014 at the Dayton National Cemetery in Dayton, Oh. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia, served the family.
Eric R. Craycraft, Sr., 46, Bethel, passed away Sunday September 21, 2014. He was the devoted husband of Sherry Lynn (nee Hendricks) Craycraft for 28 years. Loving, proud father of E.J. (Emily) Craycraft. Brother of Cheryl (Gary) Ballard, Ed (Donna) Craycraft, Mary (Tom) Stahley and Rhonda (Dave) Richey. Son of Patti (Mark) Tucker and the late Edward Ray Craycraft. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. Services were held on Thursday, September 25, 2014. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery in Milford The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
George McConnell, Jr., 80, Felicity, Oh, died on Saturday, September 27, 2014. He is survived by his wife Peggy McConnell, 6 children: Dreanna McConnell, Kimberly (James) Yaronczyk, Michael McConnell, Steven (Kathy) McConnell, Larry (Candie) McConnell and the late Doug Snider, 13 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 1 brother: Paul McConnell, 1 sister: June Moyer, numerous nieces, nephews and other family. Services were held on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Burial was at the Felicity Cemetery, Felicity, with Military Honors. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.
Ruth Ann (nee Behymer) Crumpton, 72
Vivian Marie Reed, 85
Ruth Ann (nee Behymer) Crumpton, 72, Bethel, passed away on September 25, 2014. She was the wife of 54 years to Jewel Richard Crumpton, mother of Richard Gregory (Beverly) Crumpton, Debbie (Rick) Stowell, Lisa (Joel) Mahler, and Chris (Tina) Crumpton, grandmother of Kristen, Miles, Brittany, Connor, Tyler, Emily, Lilly, and Leo, great-grandmother of Parker and Lillian, Paige and Alex Wilson, sister to Charles Behymer and the late Gerald Behymer. Services were held on Monday September 29, 2014. Interment was at Tate Twp. Cemetery. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
Vivian Marie Reed, 85, Bethel, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014. She was the wife of the late Thornton Reed, mother of Larry Reed (Martha), Janet Swarthout (John), and Shirley Soudrette (Bill), grandmother of Nathan, Nicholas (Laura), Johnny (Heidi), Joey (Meghan), Elizabeth, Timmy, and Olivia, great grandmother of Clara and Annabel, sister of Velma Lykins (Clay), Duane Arnett, and the late Wendell, Bennett, Lavon, Randolph, and Kelse "Bud" Arnett. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Services were held on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Interment was in Tate Twp. Cemetery. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
Edward I. Bronner, 79
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Edward I. Bronner, 79 of Hamersville, Oh., died Monday, September 29, 2014. He retired after 38 years from the Jefferson-Smurfit Company, was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church in Bethel and a United States Korean War Marine veteran. He was born January 22, 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Schottmiller) Bronner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter – Denise “Denni” Greiner; one great grandson – Carter Pollitt; one brother – Joe Bronner and one sister – Janet Bering. Mr. Bronner is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Joan D. (Hill) Bronner; three children – Kathy Schnapp and husband Jerry of Russellville, Gary Bronner and wife Charlene of Hamersville, and Leesa Jordan of Mt. Orab, thirteen grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren and two brothers – Charles “Butch” Bronner of Cincinnati, and Carl Bronner of South Sioux City, Neb. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the St. Mary Catholic Church, Bethel. Interment was in the Mt. Orab Cemetery, Mt. Orab, with military services by the Carey Bavis American Legion Post #180 of Georgetown, Ohio. The Cahall Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
Brenda Deaton Cook, 67 Brenda Deaton Cook, 67, Bethel, Oh., formerly of Pierce Township, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 27, 2014. She is survived by her husband: Ronald J. Cook. 1 son: Shane (Amanda) Workman. 2 step-daughters: Amanda Raimondi and Teri Cook. 3 grandchildren: Makenna Workman, Zane Workman and Caitlyn Workman. Parents: Lois and the late Amos Deaton. 3 brothers: Ronnie (Pati) Deaton, Randy (Judy) Deaton and the late Darrell Deaton. 1 sister-in-law: Penny Deaton. Numerous nieces and nephews. Member of the Hamersville Baptist Church. Services were held at the Hamersville Baptist Church, 1661 St Rt 125, Hamersville, on Thursday, October 2, 2014. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.
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Acts 4:8-12: “Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” There is only one name given under heaven whereby we must be saved and that is the name of Jesus! Peter, who at one time in his own strength was weak and denying Christ, is now preaching in the mighty power of the Holy Ghost. He is speaking of a miracle which took place by the Temple. Look with me in chapter 3 and begin in verse 2: “And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.” Do you know what that was? It was truly a miracle. But, ladies and gentlemen, there is a miracle that is just as great that happens most every day. When a person gets saved that too is a miracle. When all of those sins that would send a person to a devil’s hell where he would spend all eternity is washed clean, that is an amazing miracle! It does not matter if you believe in hell or not, hell is
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Jean E. (nee Sparks) Dunn, 79 Jean E. (nee Sparks) Dunn, 79, Bethel, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth R. Dunn, loving mother of Katherine Dunn, Susan Limke (Michael), Mary Frey (Dave), Jennifer Rosato (Fran) and the late Mark Dunn, devoted grandmother of Elizabeth, Brian, Alex and Cynthia and great-grandmother of Cameron. Graveside memorial service was held Saturday, October 4 at 10:30 a.m. at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia, served the family.
Rose Marie Ferris, 88 Rose Marie Ferris, 88 of Columbus, Oh., formerly of Georgetown, Oh., died Tuesday, September 30, 2014. She was a homemaker, a member and former elder of the Georgetown Presbyterian Church in Georgetown, member and past president of the Brown County Farm Bureau, volunteer for the former Brown County General Hospital in Georgetown, Ohio and a 4-H advisor. Rose was born March 3, 1926 in Hamilton County, Oh., the daughter of the late Harvey and Lillian (Hines) Roberts. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Cecil Ferris in 2002. Mrs. Ferris is survived by five children –Steven Ferris and partner Keith of Columbus, Deborah Pfeffer of Aberdeen, Constance Parrish and husband Steve of Lebanon, Walter Ferris and wife Lynn of Columbus, and Douglas Ferris and wife Dorothy of Georgetown, fourteen grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren. Services were held Friday, October 3, 2014 at the Georgetown Presbyterian Church in Georgetown, where Richard Pride and Dave Eversole officiated. Interment was in the Hopewell Cemetery in Montgomery, Oh., If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Georgetown Presbyterian Church, 401 South Main Street, Georgetown, Ohio 45121. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
James Donald Holton, 89
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still real. According to Matthew 25:41, hell was prepared for the devil and his angels, not for people. But if you refuse to accept Christ as your Saviour, God is not your Father. Jesus said in John 8:42: “...If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God...” Verse 44: “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do...” If you refuse Christ, Satan is your father and you will join him in hell for all eternity. Mark 9:43-44 states: “...it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.” You might say: Preacher, that is a terrible thing to say. However, it is not a terrible to say because we need to warn people so that they will not go there! Besides that, I didn’t say it, Jesus did. You can take it up with Him. Hell is real, people! The Bible says in Jude 7: “...suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.” That is why it was so very important that the holy, perfect, sinless, Son of God would leave heaven and live here for 33 years, then die on that old rugged cross and shed His precious blood for you and me. That is why it was so very important for Him to rise again the third day and offer His blood on that heavenly altar for the atonement of our sins. He made that sacrifice so that we would not have to suffer the vengeance of eternal fire. But, He allows us to make the choice. He made the way to heaven possible; we make the choice to go there or not by either accepting Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, or rejecting Him. If you accept Christ, God is your Father; If you reject Him, Satan is your father and you will live with Satan for all eternity.
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James Donald Holton, 89 of Ripley, Oh., passed away Wednesday September 24, 2014. He was born August 16, 1925 in Brown County, the son of the late John and Cora (Carr) Holton. He was a farmer and a WWII Army Veteran. He was a member of the Liberty Chapel Church Of Christ, Farm Bureau, and Walter-Miller American Legion Post #394. He also served on the Adams Rural Electric board for 30 years and the Southern State Co-Op board. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by half sister Vivian Copple Crabtree. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Dorothy (Yockey) Holton of Ripley, 1 daughter; Doris Woollard and husband Kevin of Russellville, 2 sisters; Ruth Shiveley of Decatur and Evelyn Troutman of Amelia, 3 grandchildren; Jimmy Paul (Kim Gilbert), Aaron Woollard and wife Mary and Sarah Woollard (Dustin Wright), 6 great grandchildren; Cameron, Emma, Carter, Kara, Kaitlyn and Jaxon, several nieces and nephews. Services were held Monday September 29, 2014 with Tom Claibourne officiating. Burial followed at the Liberty Chapel Cemetery in Decatur with Graveside Military Services by the Walter-Miller American Legion Post #394. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Liberty Chapel Perpetual Care Fund, C/O Dale Gray, 5402 Pisqah Ridge Road, Ripley, OH 45167. The Meeker Funeral Home, Russellville, served the family.
Betty Lou Wardlow, 87 Betty Lou Wardlow, 87, of Georgetown, formerly of Winchester, passed away Thursday night, September 25, 2014. She was born July 10, 1927 in Winchester, daughter of the late Joseph and Eva Louisa (Miller) Wardlow. She was a member of Macon Church of Christ. Surviving are seven nieces, Betty (Russell) Burbage of Georgetown, Linda (Jerry) Hackworth of Mowrystown, Paulette Blakely of Hillsboro, Carol Cook of Macon, Bonnie (Lloyd) Younger of Seaman, Jo Ellen (Lodis) Bradley of Hamersville, and Donna (Roger) Starrett of Fincastle, several great-nieces and nephews, and several great-greatnieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her sister, Alma Waits, two brothers, Lawrence and Paul Wardlow, two nephews, one niece, and two greatnieces. Services were held Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Interment followed in the Winchester Cemetery, Winchester. The Eddington Funeral Home, Mowrystown, served the family.
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Beatrice (nee Sears) Roy, 93 Beatrice (nee Sears) Roy, 93, Bethel, passed away Saturday September 27, 2014. She was the loving wife of the late Hollis Roy. Daughter of the late Loman and Sarah Sears. Dear mother of Hollis Edward (Debbie) Roy, Debbie Roy, and the late Karen (Jimmy) Ooten and JoAnn Roy. Sister of the late James William Sears. Grandmother of Bill Roy, Holly Mount, Cathy Baker, Eddie Roy, Lisa Burnett, Jamie Ooten, and Eric Ooten. Also survived by 18 great-grandchildren. Services were held on Wednesday October 1, 2014. Interment was in Spring Grove Cemetery. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
Robin Wolfinbarger Utley, 51 Robin Wolfinbarger Utley, 51, Bethel, Oh., died on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. She was the wife of Roy Utley, daughter, Elizabeth Marie Wolfinbarger; stepchildren, Susan, Sandy, Sherri, RoyII, Paul, and James. Numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Wayne Jr., James, and Terry; one sister, Jennifer. Numerous nieces and nephews. Late Father and Mother, Wayne and Stella Wolfinbarger. Services were held on Monday, September 29, 2014. Burial at Felicity Cemetery, Felicity. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.
Marilyn J. Williams, 52 Marilyn J. Williams, 52 of Mt. Orab, Oh., died Tuesday, September 30, 2014. She had worked for National Bank and Trust for 22 years and was currently employed by the Clermont County Job and Family Services as an investigator for child support. She was born December 22, 1961 in Georgetown, the daughter of Phyllis M. (Hamilton) Mitchell of Georgetown, and the late Ronald E. Mitchell. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by one sister – Beverly Sue Mitchell; maternal grandparents – Roy and Beulah Hamilton and paternal grandfather – Ralph Mitchell. In addition to her mother, Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband of thirty-four years, Douglas Williams, whom she married June 28, 1980; three sons - Douglas Williams, II of Mt. Orab, Derek Williams of Sardinia, and Sean Williams and wife Autumne of Mt. Orab, three granddaughters - Faith, Gracie and Maggie Williams; two brothers - Timothy Mitchell of Georgetown, and Jeffrey Mitchell and wife Julie of Hamilton, two sisters – Carol Ann Mitchell of Georgetown, and Barbara Jones and husband James of Hillsboro, and paternal grandmother – Nora Mitchell. Services were held Saturday, October 4, 2014 where Chuck Gray and John Neu and John Neal officiated. Interment will be in the Mt. Orab Cemetery, Mt. Orab. The Cahall Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
Shirley Kay (nee Bohl) Mardis, 71 Shirley Kay (nee Bohl) Mardis, 71, Pierce Township, passed away suddenly Friday September 26, 2014. She was the loving wife of Ron Mardis for 47 years. Sister of Larry Bohl of Georgetown, Rodger Bohl (Beverly) of Loveland, and Pamela Throckmorton (David) of Cincinnati. Preceded in death by parents Clarence and Ruby Bohl and step daughter Pamela Bassett. She was an employee of Cincinnati Bell for 33 years. Services were held on Wednesday October 1, 2014. Interment, Pierce Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association 5211 Madison Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45227 or to St. Jude Children 's Research Hospital P.O. Box 1000 Dept 142 Memphis TN 38101-9908. The E. C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia, served the family.
Nancy L Schneider Woodmansee, 75 Nancy L Schneider Woodmansee, 75, Felicity, Oh., died on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. She is survived by her husband: Kenny Woodmansee. 4 Children: Cindy (Dale) Kleinhelter, Ed (Trish) Cochran, Debbie (John) Henry and Woody (Liz) Woodmansee. 9 Grandchildren: Brandon, Joe, Torrie, Robbie, Aaron, Ian, Sandy, Addie and the late Little John. 4 Great-Grandchildren: Marisa, Dalton, Brielle and Kylin. 2 Brothers: William Schneider and Bill Schneider. Numerous Nieces and Nephews. Charter Member of the Felicity Life Squad. Services were held at the Felicity Christian Church, 847 St Rt 133, Felicity, Ohio 45120, on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 12 p.m. Visitation will also be on Saturday, October 4, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., also at the church. Burial at Pt. Isabel Cemetery, Moscow, Ohio. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.
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