Obituaries

Mary Yvonne Rose, 91, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026, at Community Hospice Center for Caring at Baptist Medical Center South. Mary was born in San Francisco, California, to Frank J. and Dolly (Evelyn Laforge) Basso. As a child, she moved with her family…

Robert Frank “Sandy” Wersel, Jr., 79, of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026 at U.C. Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. He owned and operated Straight Creek Marina near Ripley for thirty plus years. He was born July 31, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Harold Dean King, known fondly to family and friends as “Dean” passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work and cherished memories. He was born September 11, 1956 in Georgetown, OH, son of the late William Francis and Annie Lee (Prine) King.

Bonnie Kay Bristle, age 80, of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 25th, 2026 in Batavia, Ohio. Bonnie was born on October 5th, 1945 in Taylorsville, Ohio, the daughter of the late James Alden Chambers Sr. and Margaret Jane (Frost) Chambers. Bonnie was raised in Mowrystown, Ohio and…

Carole Lavonne Lewis, 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.

Robert (Bob) Elwood Ruggles, 92, of Huntington Township, Brown County, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026, at Adams County Regional Medical Center.

George William “Bill” Adams, Jr. age 80, of Mt. Orab, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Anderson Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township, Ohio. He was born September 30, 1945 in Brown County, Ohio the son of the late Julia “Mildred” (Runyan) and George William “Bill” Adams, Sr. Billworked…

Patty Ann Klump, age 79, passed away at her son’s residence in Bethel, Ohio after battling Alzheimer’s disease on Sunday, August 23, 2026. She was born January 5, 1947 in Augusta, Kentucky to John C. Ruf and Naomi (High) Ruf. Patty was preceded in death by her parents, her loving…

Albert Pack, age 89, of Georgetown, Ohio died Sunday, August 23, 2026 at the Hospice of Hope Inpatient Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky. He was born March 15, 1937 in Martin, Kentucky the son of the late John and Jane (Kidd) Pack. Albert was a retired steelworker…

Barth Brian Roberts, 69, of the Mowrystown community, passed away on August 18, 2026 at Hospice of Hope in Adams County, Ohio.