News Democrat
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Donald G Ring, 85
Donald G Ring, age 85, of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning suddenly. January 18, 2026 at home.
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Bob Eyre, 74
Bob Eyre, 74, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at his home.
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Bonnie Starr Waits Richards, 69
Bonnie Starr Waits Richards, 69, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026. Bonnie was born January 21, 1956 in Georgetown, OH to Eileen Chaney Waits and Carl Waits. She grew up on a farm outside of Ash Ridge. She lived next to her grandmother, Cordella Chaney, who she was very close…
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Robert “Bob” Lee Wilson, 92
Robert “Bob” Lee Wilson, age 92, of Hamersville, Ohio passed away peacefully Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ripley, Ohio surrounded by his family. He was born October 17, 1933 in Milford, Ohio the son of the late Walter William and Norma…
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Francis “Frankie” A. Rhoten, 88
Francis “Frankie” A. Rhoten, age 88, of Ripley, Ohio, died peacefully in his sleep Friday, January 9, 2026 at The Villa Nursing Home in Georgetown. He was born April 8, 1937 in Ash Ridge, Ohio the son of the late Francis and Katerine Tamme Rhoten. In addition to his parents,…
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Tara Jayne Duzan, 47
Tara Jayne Duzan, age 47, of Sardinia formerly of Clarksville, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at her parents home with her loving family by her side.
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Gladys Louise Lang, 91
Gladys Louise Lang, age 91, of Bethel, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 at the Hospice of Hope Inpatient Center at Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, Ohio. She was born January 23, 1934 in Williamsburg, Kentucky the daughter of the late George and Parisetta (Parker) Sawyers.
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Marian Ruth Patten, 91
Marian Ruth Patten, age 91, of Mt. Orab, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ripley, Ohio. She was born June 29, 1934 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles and Lavina (Bierley) Innis. Marian was a devoted…
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Decatur Cemetery plays host to its first Wreaths Across America Day ceremony
The first Wreaths Across America event was held at Decatur Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 13 with the eight ceremonial wreaths placed near the cemetery flagpole. The ceremonial wreaths honor all those who have served, past and present, in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, Merchant…
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Freda Mae McMillion, 94
Freda Mae McMillion, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, at the age of 94. Born on April 11, 1931, in McCreary Co, Kentucky, to the late Albert and Tressie (nee Hamlin) Litton. Freda was deeply family-oriented and cherished the moments spent with…
