Obituaries

Virginia Tarvin, age 92, of Williamsburg, Ohio, passed away on Thursday May 7, 2026 at home with family.

Connie Lee Moore, originally of Ripley, Ohio passed away peacefully at her Boynton Beach, Florida home of 43 years. Connie is the daughter of Charles Willard Moore and Hildreth Moore, originally of Ripley, Ohio. She died peacefully with her family near on April 30, 2026. Connie was born June 24,…

Mary James, 94, a woman of unwavering strength, boundless energy, and deep faith, passed away on May 5, 2026, in Blue Ash, Ohio. A visitation to honor Mary’s remarkable life will be held May 14, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Megie Funeral Home & Crematory -…

Dorothy Rose McFarland, 93 of Aberdeen, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026 at her home. She retired from RULH Schools, where she worked as a special reading teacher and secretary. She was a member of the Ripley Church of the Nazarene in Ripley, Ohio. Mrs. McFarland was born September…

Martha Sue (McElfresh) Cox passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 2, 2026. She was born on March 28, 1948, in Chilo, Ohio, the daughter of Dale and Evelyn (Little) McElfresh.

Peter Sherwood Renshaw, age 68, of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, April 30, 2026 at the Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Renshaw was a graduate of the Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He was the president of Renshaw Land Surveying and Mapping. He served in…

Jeffery L. Gast, age 66, of West Union, OH, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at his residence. He was born October 21, 1959 in Georgetown, OH, to Sue (Andrews) Morris and the late Ronald Gast. He was a mechanic and an US Navy veteran.

Cecil Lloyd Black, age 83, of Ripley Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 22, at Liberty Place Memory Care. A lifelong resident of Ripley and graduate of Ripley High School in 1960, he lived his life dedicated to helping others. He first started his career at Browning Manufacturing in 1961, retiring…