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Beverly Persinger smiles at the camera, wearing a green and white stripped shirt, with brown hair.

Obituary: Beverly Persinger

Beverly Persinger, age 72, passed away peacefully in the late morning of Jan. 16, 2026, at Woodland Country Manor Nursing Home. Born on July 22, 1953, in Hamilton, Ohio, Beverly was the beloved daughter of Gerry (Winkler) and the late Richard Muenchenbach.

Obituary: Mary Ellen Emery

Mary was born on Feb. 12, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Ruby (nee Bell) and Theodore Antico. She raised her children in Harrison, Ohio and later relocated to Oxford for work as a Home Health Caregiver.

Betty June (Day) Macke looks at the camera, wearing a white sweater and round glasses

Obituary: Betty June (Day) Macke

Betty was born on Aug. 11, 1932 to Bessie (nee Morford) and Ferris Day in Connersville, IN.

Obituary: Lisa Jaye Anderson

Lisa Jaye Anderson was born July 5, 1962 in Atlanta, GA to Donald and Mary Elizabeth (Bettie) Gehring. She was a daughter, mother, wife, confidante, survivor on many fronts and mentor in so many ways.

Obituary: Diane Ruther-Vierling

Diane Marie Ruther-Vierling, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 11, 2025. She was born on April 1, 1950, in Hamilton, Ohio, to the late Howard and Virginia (Menke) Sheard.

Peggy Popham smiles.

Obituary: Peggy Popham

Peggy Lenora Popham, age 67, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away at her home on Dec. 5, 2025. Born on Jan. 12, 1958, to Raymond and Louise Brake, Peggy was the youngest daughter in a large, loving family.

William H. Rauckhorst wears a black suit and bowtie with a pink flower, and smiles.

Obituary: William H. Rauckhorst

Dr. William H. Rauckhorst, age 85, professor emeritus at Miami University, died peacefully on Dec. 28 at The Knolls in Oxford, Ohio. The Oxford community and Miami University were a beloved home for Bill and his wife Elaine for four decades.