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Bertha M. (nee Day) Mitchell, 80
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Bertha M. (nee Day) Mitchell, 80, Bethel, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013. She was the widow of Richard K. Mitchell Sr., dear mother of Joyce A. (Bobby) Wilson, Pamela A. (John) Roberts and Richard K. “Dickie” Mitchell Jr., sister of Florabel Coyler, Helen Fancher, Raymond and Mike Day and the late Velma Perkins, Virgil and Bobby Day. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral service was set for Monday, October 7, 2013. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery, Milford. Memorials may be made to the donors choice. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
Dennis L. Wiesenhahn Sr., 70 Dennis L. Wiesenhahn Sr., 70, Georgetown, died Friday, October 4, 2013. He was the husband of Shirley G. (nee Harvey) Wiesenhahn, father of Mary (Scott) Henderson and Dennis (Kathy) Wiesenhahn Jr., step-father of Tony (Kim) Brown, Chris (Lynn) Brown, Allen Brown and Ronda (Jason) Stemmerding, grandfather of Tyler (Heidi), Fawn, Amanda, Samantha, Samuel, Max and Jordan, also survived by 12 greatgrandchildren. Visitation has been set at E. C. Nurre Funeral Home, 177 West Main Street (State Route 125), Amelia, Tuesday, October 8, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., followed by a graveside service at Tate Township Cemetery, Bethel, at 1:30 p.m. The E. C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia, served the family.
Juanita Irene Haynes, 85
Charles I. Gelter, 86
Celinda Maggard, 56
Juanita Irene Haynes, 85 of Williamsburg, Oh., died Sunday, October 6, 2013. She was a homemaker. Juanita was born February 20, 1928 in Poplarville, Ky., the daughter of the late Willie Z. and Ogle (Nolan) Farmer. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Evert “Jay” Hanyes in 1981, one great grandson, four brothers and one sister. Mrs. Haynes is survived by two daughters, Sandra (Joseph) Koch, Mt. Orab, and Vicki (John) Watson, Berea, Ky., six grandchildren, Shannon (James) Murphy, Batavia, Shane Estes of Cincinnati, Tabitha Waldron of Cincinnati, Stacy Osborne of Wisconsin, Michael Ruarke of Cincinnati, and Amanda Osborne of Wisconsin, five great grandchildren, one sister, Arrlee (Orville) Barber, Milford, and her companion, Charles T. Lewis of Williamsburg. Following cremation, a memorial has been set for 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Mt. Orab. Rev. Don White will officiate. Visitation has been set for 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Following the memorial service, a luncheon will be held at 2 p.m. at the Living Church of Five Mile, 16908 U.S. 68, Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154. Inurnment will be at 12 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 2013 in the Arlington Memorial Gardens in Cincinnati. The Cahall Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
Charles I. Gelter, 86 of Russellville, Oh., passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013. He was born December 22, 1926 in Cherry Fork, Oh., the son of the late Loran and Grace (Rickey) Gelter. He worked for the Ohio Dept of Transportation. He was a WWII Army veteran and a member of the Walter-Miller American Legion Post #394. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Louise, 2 brothers, Howard and Ralph Gelter, and 2 sisters, Irene Gelter and Minnie Foster. He is survived by 1 daughter, Brenda Nie and husband David of Winchester, 1 brother, Frank Gelter of Cherry Fork, 5 sisters, Norvilla Wright of Seaman, Alice Dailey of Ripley, Vivian Farley of Mt. Orab, Sadie Ruth Allen of Chillicothe, and Dorothy Schultz of Mooresville, Ind., 3 grandchildren, Brian (Michele) Rau, Brady (Christy) Rau, and Brandon Rau, 9 great grandchildren, 1 great, great grand daughter and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Services have been set for Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Meeker Funeral Home in Russellville with Rev Bill Kirby officiating. Burial will follow at the Hickory Ridge Cemetery with military graveside services by the Walter-Miller American Legion Post #394. Visitation have been set for Tuesday, October 8, from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Ohio Veterans Home, 2003 Veterans Blvd, Georgetown, OH 45121. The Meeker Funeral Home, Russellville, served the family.
Celinda Maggard, 56, Amelia, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013. Celinda was the mother of the late Christina Danell Green, sister of Larry Maggard, and the late Thelma Maggard, Bernice White, Brenda Maggard, Don Maggard, John Maggard, and Harry Maggard. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Service, has been set at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 315 W. Plane Street, Bethel on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 1p.m. Interment Tate Twp. Cemetery. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family
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Today I want to talk about the power of the resurrection. Go with me to Philippians 3:10-11 to see what Paul had to say about it: “That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.” With all the problems we have, it is hard to imagine that these bodies will someday be resurrected. And not only resurrected but resurrected brand new! There will be no more sickness, no more death, no more tears, and no more sorrow. We will never again grow old! The proof of the resurrection is Jesus Christ Himself. The disciples did not understand it and I do not think we fully understand it either. When Jesus died on that old rugged cross, the disciples felt totally defeated. They thought that He was going to set up the kingdom at that time. They had followed Him; they watched Him perform miracles; they believed He was going to be their king; but then He was crucified. Can you imagine how they felt? People that passed by as He hung on the cross thought He was a criminal, an outlaw. He was neither. Was He guilty of anything? Yes, He was. He had taken on all of our sin, our guilt, and our shame and paid the price for us. The Bible says in II Corinthians 5:21: “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” But how could that be? They thought He was their Messiah, their king, the one they had been waiting so long for, and now He was dead. Only one disciple stayed to witness the crucifixion; that was John. The rest had left in discouragement and great disappointment. That evening a man called Joseph of Arimathaea begged Pilate to give him the body of Christ. According to the book of Matthew, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth and laid it in his own new tomb. He then rolled a great stone over the door of the sepulcher and departed. The women wanted to anoint the body of Jesus but did not have the opportunity to do so. Therefore, on the first day of the week, after the Sabbath was over, they went to the tomb carrying the prepared
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spices and wondering how they could remove the stone. But, lo and behold, the stone was rolled away! Luke 24:3-6 tells us: “And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: ...they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen:...” They ran and told the disciples but the disciples did not believe them. Peter and John went to check it out. John did not go in right away but Peter did. John 20:3-8 tells us that they saw the linen clothes but the napkin which was about the head of Jesus was wrapped together in a place by itself. Peter observed that but it did not change his opinion. They both just turned away and went home defeated and frustrated. But Mary Magdalene just would not give up. She was weeping and wanting to find the body of Jesus. Looking into the tomb she saw 2 angels. They spoke to her and she to them. Then turning around she saw someone whom she thought was the gardener. She asked him where the body was, but, as soon as He spoke her name she immediately knew it was Jesus! He said: “...Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father:...” Then He told her to tell the disciples, she did, but they just could not believe. I wonder if the world today is any better off than the disciples were then. It seems to me that it is really hard for people to believe that Jesus Christ is risen, that He is alive, that He is indeed the resurrection and the life! But, ladies and gentlemen, Christians, because He lives, we will live also! One of these days we will have a body like unto His glorious body! But, for now, I am sorry to say, I must continue the rest of the story next week.
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Evelyn Downing, 79 Evelyn Downing, 79 of Ripley, Oh., died Friday, October 4, 2013. She was retired from the former U.S. Shoe Factory in Ripley. She was also a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church in Ripley and the American Legion Auxiliary in Ripley. Mrs. Downing was born December 27, 1933 in Vanceburg, Ky., the daughter of the late Wilbur and Grace (Dickson) Walker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Norman W. “Bill” Downing; one grandson, Keith Hall; three sisters, Avis Walker, Dorothy Aker and Thelma Bishop; two brothers, Lovell “Hunky” Walker and Alva Walker. Mrs. Downing is survived by one daughter, Kathy Hall of Ripley, two sons, Rob Truitt of Georgetown, and Randy Truitt of Ripley, three sisters, Garnet Carter of Milford, Peggy Tramell of Florida and Shirley Stropes of West Union. Funeral services have been set for 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley, Ohio. Rev. Jaime Wirth will officiate. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will follow the funeral service in Red Oak Cemetery near Ripley. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.
Lawrence Joseph “Larry” Pegan, 65 Lawrence Joseph “Larry” Pegan, 65 of Bethel, Oh., formally of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013. He was born January 13, 1948 in St. Martin, the son of the late Clarence and Grace Walsh Pegan. Mr. Pegan had worked at Steel Craft before going to work at the Irwin Auger Bit Company in Wilmington for over 14 years. He also worked for the Village of Fayetteville. He enjoyed watching the Cincinnati Reds and the Cincinnati Bengals. He is surv ived by his daughter, Jessica Pegan of Bethel; four grandchildren, Nicholas, Lawrence, Damian and Jacob; three sisters, Rita Poston of Cocoa, Flor., Peggy (Clifford) Camp of Wilmington and Gracie Pegan of Greenfield; one sister-inlaw, Marilyn Pegan of Fayetteville and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Julia Macke and three brothers, Richard, Jim and Eddie Pegan. A memorial service has been set for 1 p.m. Saturday, October 12 at the Davis-Turner Funeral Home in Lynchburg. Leo Kuhn will officiate. Burial will follow in the St. Martin Cemetery. Friends may call on Saturday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Davis-Turner Funeral Home in Lynchburg. The Davis-Turner Funeral Home, Lynchburg, served the family.
Stephen J. Penny, 62 Stephen J. Penny, 62 of Aberdeen, Oh., died Sunday, October 6, 2013. He has worked for Dayton Power and Light for thirtytwo years. He was also a farmer, a real estate agent, a real estate broker and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Ripley. Mr. Penny was born July 7, 1951 in Maysville, Ky., the son of the late John R. and Melvina (Smith) Penny. Mr. Penny is survived by his loving wife of twelve years, Paula Penny, one sister, Bette Sue (John) Ellis of Ripley, one stepdaughter, Amber Jo Wilson of Columbus, two nephews, John David Ellis of Jamestown, Oh., and Jeffery Dale Ellis of Erlanger, Ky. Funeral services have been set for 1 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 2013 at Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley. Visitation has been set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday. Interment will follow the funeral service in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.
Healthy lifestyle programs Most know the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) for the assistance we can provide with long-term care home and community-based services, programs and resources that are available in our ten-county district. Did you know that we also provide “Healthy Lifestyle Programs” to many of the counties in our district? These evidence-based programs help individuals learn to take control of their lives and manage health conditions. Thanks to a network of community coaches and members of our staff, these two programs are available in a number of communities throughout our ten-county district. The AAA7 offers services in Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton Counties. “A Matter of Balance” is an educational program that teaches practical strategies to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels. Participants learn to view falls as controllable, set realistic goals, change their environment to reduce risk factors, and increase strength and balance through exercise. Just recently, Ohio launched “STEADY U Ohio”, a statewide collaborative falls prevention initiative to ensure that every county, every community and every Ohioan knows how they can prevent falls, one step at a time. Part of the STEADY U Ohio initiative is expanding access to “A Matter of Balance” and the AAA7 is proud to be a partner and supporter in this initiative. The “Chronic Disease Self-Management Program”, or “Healthy U”, helps adults gain confidence in their ability to manage symptoms and understand how their health problems affect their lives. Individuals
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who could benefit from the program are those with long-term health challenges such as asthma, arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, or other life-long conditions. The program emphasizes the persons’ role in managing their illness and building their self-confidence so that they can be successful in adopting healthy behaviors. Participants in the class learn to deal with pain, fatigue and depression; discover ways to be more physically active; learn how to eat healthier; learn better ways to talk about their health with physicians and family; set personal goals; and find ways to relax and deal with stress. Participants in Healthy U can represent an individual with a chronic disease, a caregiver of someone with a chronic disease, or someone who wants to learn more about healthy living. We are excited to offer these two wonderful programs to our communities. If you would like to learn more about these classes, or are interested in attending an upcoming class in your county, please call 1-800-5827277. If you would like to learn more about longterm care home and community-based services that are available in your community, please call our Agency at 1-800582-7277. Our Resource Center is available to anyone in the community looking for information or assistance with longterm care options and resources. We can even schedule an in-home assessment with a trained nurse or social worker at no cost to discuss these options and resources in more detail.
SWRMC Auxiliary to hold quarter raffle The Southwest Regional Medical Center Auxiliary would like to invite the public to a “Quarter Raffle” which will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at the hospital. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Food will not be served
but you are welcome to bring snacks and soft drinks to enjoy during the raffle. Drink and snack machines are available in the bistro area near the gift shop and in cafeteria as well. Please plan to attend for an evening of fun and prizes.
SWRMC to hold around the clock sale The Southwest Regional Medical Center Auxiliary will be sponsoring the “Masquerade” $5 “around the clock” jewelry and accessories sale which will begin on Tuesday, October 22 and 10 a.m. and will end on Wednesday October 23 at 2: p.m. and will be held in the main hallway at the hospital. This sale offers a spectacular array of beautiful
high quality jewelry of every type and accessories such as wallets, purses, scarves and other items to accent your wardrobe. Christmas is right around the corner and this is an excellent chance to buy gifts for those on your Christmas list. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted and proceeds will benefit the SWRMC Auxiliary.
Emergency preparedness fair scheduled The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Georgetown, invite the community to join them for an emergency preparedness fair on Saturday, October 12, 2013. Come learn about emergency supplies, food storage, off-grid water and power, medical supplies and other topics related to disaster preparedness. The fair runs from 1 4 p.m. A pig roast will immediately follow the event for all attendees and participants. The church is located at 3581 SR 125, Georgetown. For more information, please contact Danny Parvino at (513) 309-8185 or email at danny@parvino.net.
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