Wednesday, January 24, 2007

MANLEY
Ernest James, age 63, beloved husband of Lisa A. Manley (nee Taylor). Services will be held at the Maham Funeral Home, 187 North Second Street, Williamsburg, Ohio, Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 7:00 P.M.

LONG
Charles E. of Batavia, a long time educator in Clermont County, died January 19, 2007 at age 79. A native of Cleveland, 'Charlie' spent 30 years in education and administration for Clermont County Schools, starting as a teacher at Williamsburg High School and later as principal at Amelia Junior High School. A historian by education with an avid interest in the past, Charlie always had a book open to read about the history of varios events. Charlie loved to make people laugh and would strike-up a conversation with anyone, anywhere, but there would always be a reason and somthing to learn from a chance meeting with Charlie Long.

Charlie is survived by his wife Mary Wymer Long. He was preceeded in death by his long-time wife Twylia (nee Scott) Long, who was the mother of his four children; son Danny (Sheri) Long; daughter, Debi (Dennis) Hickox; son Jeffrey (Janet) Long; and daughter Nancy (Randy) Norton. Loved by Step Children, John (Carolyn) Wymer, Karen (Bill) Richey and Judy Mosley. Other survivors include his brother, Dan (Charla) Long, grandchildren; Brian Humphries, Danielle Fink, Denise Hickox, Erica Hickox, Justin Long, Emily Long, Sean Norton, Taylor Norton, John (Kelly) Wymer, Stacy (Ryan) Maines, Dan Puckett, Mathew Mosley and one great grandson; Carter Fink. Services will be held at St. Ann Catholic Church, 370 South Fifth Street, Williamsburg, Ohio, Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 22nd from 6 to 8 P.M. at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to St. Ann Catholic Church.

Monday, January 15, 2007

POTRAFKE
Alfred, age 69, husband of Barbara Potrafke (nee Lyons), father of Teresa, Alfreda and Troy, also survived by 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Services will be held at the Central Baptist Church, 3235 Williamsburg-Bantam Road, Williamsburg, Ohio, Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 1:00 pm. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am until the time of service at the church.

Saturday, January 13, 2007

SPRAGUE
Marvin W. beloved husband of the late Etta M. (nee Jones) Sprague and the late Joyce E. (nee Moody) Sprague, loving father of Janet C. (Ronald) Cannavale and M. Larry (Sandra) Sprague. Devoted grandfather of Susan H. (Matthew) Lowe and Nicholas F. Sprague. January 12, 2007 at The Arbors of Milford, Milford, Ohio. Age 86. Former resident of Williamsburg, Ohio and North Port, Florida. Mr. Sprague was U.S. Postmaster for Williamsburg, Ohio for over 20 years. Former owner and operator of Sprague Cleaners and Kwik Koin Wash. U.S. Army veteran serving in germany during World War II. As an active community leader he was a former Williamsburg Village Councilman, a Past President of the Williamsburg Rotary Club, Past Post Commander of the Harry C. Dennis Post 288 of the American Legion, past Board Secretary of the Clermont County Agricultural Society, member of VFW Post No. 3954, NAPUS, the Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite. Services will be held at the Maham Funeral Home, 187 North Second Street, Williamsburg, Ohio, Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 1:00 pm. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home.

Thursday, January 04, 2007

VAUGHT
Ernie, age 78, beloved husband of Margaret Vaught (nee Roush), loving father of Paul (Terilyn) Vaught and Mark (Olga) Vaught, cherished grandfather of Timothy and Joseph Vaught, devoted Uncle of Karen (Barry) Davis. January 4, 2007. Graveside services will be held at Williamsburg Cemetery, Monday, January 8, 2007 at 1:00 P.M.

HUTCHINSON
Elton, age 82, beloved husband of Virginia Hutchinson (nee Lefferson), loving father of Janet (Bob) Jones, John Hutchinson, Jim (Pam) Hutchinson, Joyce (Joe) Mosher, Judy (Larry) Barker and Jeff (Terri) Hutchinson, also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. January 1, 2007. Services will be held at the Bible Baptist Church, 994 West Main Street, Mt. Orab, Ohio, Friday, January 5, 2007 at 10:30 A.M. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. at the Maham Funeral Home, 187 North Second Street, Williamsburg, Ohio.

WAITS
Pauline (nee Malott), age 84, loving mother of Richard (Linda Ellman) Waits, also survived by 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Services will be held at the Clear Mountain Community Church, 4050 Tollgate Road, Williamsburg, Ohio, Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 11:30 A.M. Visitation will be from 10:30 A.M. until the time of service at the church.