Obituaries

Jerry Biggs
Nov 8, 2013
BIGGS, Jerry Wesley, beloved husband of the late Ida Louise (nee Abbott) Biggs; devoted father of Donald (Joan) Biggs, Sylvia (Mike) Ramsey, Ronald (Amy) Biggs, and Barbara Biggs; loving grandfather of Emily (Greg), Karyn, Dana, Danielle, and Toria. Preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Sylvia Biggs. Passed away November 8, 2013. Age 82. Graduate of Lockland High School,...

Dr. Anna Hern
Nov 8, 2013
HERN, Dr. Ann (nee Fluber), Professor Emerita of the University of Cincinnati, passed away on November 8, 2013. She spent thirty years in the classroom as a teacher of English and Speech and she is the author of a textbook on word processing. Dr. Hern was the wife of the late Roy D. Hern who passed away in 1985. She...

Elizabeth Murphy
Nov 5, 2013
MURPHY, Elizabeth "Jane" (nee Lindner), beloved wife of the late John K. Murphy; loving mother of Jane Huber and the late Paul R. Murphy, Sr.; adoring grandmother of Sara, Eddie, Roger, Michelle and Robin; great grandmother of John, Joshua, Joseph, Carly, Krystle, Lauren, Cassie, Paul III, Eric, Virginia, Christopher and Johnny; great-great grandmother of Trey, Noah, Jasiah, Providence, Eve, Joshua,...
Myrtle Brown
Nov 1, 2013
BROWN, Myrtle B., born January 16, 1920. Passed away on Friday, November 1, 2013 at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Brown, and her siblings. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. A visitation will take place at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Road, Norwood on Monday, November 4,...
Joplin Phelps
Nov 1, 2013
PHELPS, Joplin, beloved husband of Christine Phelps (nee Burton); devoted father of Deborah Hammond, Sharon (Matt) Woody, and Gregory (Julie) Phelps; loving grandfather of 10; great grandfather of 2. Also survived by 2 sisters and 1 brother; predeceased by 1 sister. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 from 10:00 AM...
Samantha Decker
Oct 31, 2013
DECKER, Samantha L. ''Sam'', beloved mother of Peyton, daughter of Sean Decker and Kellie (Mark) Koehler; dear sister of Katie and Kevin Koehler; granddaughter of David and Harriet Vandivier and Elsie (the late Russ) Decker. Also survived by many other family members. October 31, 2013. Age 24. Graduate of St. Gabriel School and Mt. Notre Dame High School. Visitation at...
Irma Schuster
Oct 30, 2013
SCHUSTER, Irma E. (nee Yockey), passed suddenly on October 30, 2013 at age 95. Irma is preceded in death by her late beloved husband, Georg Schuster and parents, Minnie & Peter Yockey. Irma was a life-long resident of Norwood, graduating from Norwood High School in 1936. She was also a long-time member and Elder of Zion United Church of Christ...
Carolyn Peters
Oct 27, 2013
PETERS, Carolyn (nee Robbins), beloved wife of the late Ernie Peters; devoted mother of Bill "Mitch" (Lori) Peters, Dell (the late Dan) Peters Hubbard, and the late Jim Peters; cherished grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 4. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Rebecca (nee Holmes) Robbins and her 9 brothers and sisters. She was...
Mary McGoron
Oct 26, 2013
McGORON, Mary Ann "Midge", beloved daughter of Ted (Mary) and the late Mary Ann McGoron (nee Baehner); devoted sister of Casey (Val) Nastold, Jinx (Dave) Landis, Chickie McGoron, Pat (Terrie) McGoron, Chris (Kim) McGoron, Frank (Ellen) McGoron, Susie (Steve) Saskowsky, Tony (Manami) McGoron, Jeanne Jelly Bean (Kevin) O'Connor, and Dixie (Tommy) Hix. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews...
Archie Beckner
Oct 24, 2013
BECKNER, Dr. Archie Wilson, age 78 of Springdale, OH died October 24, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton due to complications from post-polio syndrome. Survived by his wife Barbara Hughes; a brother, Curtis (Beverly) of Troy, OH, sons Christopher (Kristen) of Hamilton, OH and Randall (Lee) of Ann Arbor, MI. Also survived by three granddaughters, Victoria Titzer and Jeanette and Olivia...
Vera Strom
Oct 21, 2013
STROM, Vera M. (nee Nelson) passed away peacefully on October 21, 2013 at the age of 91. Vera was born to Anna and Martin Nelson on December 17, 1921. She graduated from Polytechnic High School in San Francisco, California and attended business college. She was an employee of Columbia Steel. She was a singer and performed at many weddings and...

Billy Winsted
Oct 21, 2013
WINSTED, Billy C., beloved husband of 60 years of Lois J. (nee Reed) Winsted; devoted father of Vicki (Jackie) Erp, Robin (Mark Buck) Winsted, and Lori (Darrin Spears) Winsted; cherished grandfather of 4 and great grandfather of 12; dear uncle of several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his nurse and friend, Shana Norris. He proudly served in...

Wallace Hagedorn
Oct 21, 2013
HAGEDORN, Wallace "Wally", died October 21, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Joyce A. Hagedorn (nee Wichman); dear brother of Pauline Twidale and the late Flora Jayne Kidwell; cherished uncle of Jackie (Michael) Minges, Robin (John) Libbert, and Andy Twidale; great uncle of Bryan Minges and Maggie Libbert. He is also survived by many cousins and friends. Wally attended Reading...
Mabel Caudill
Oct 21, 2013
CAUDILLCarol, beloved wife of the late Richard "Dick" Caudill; devoted mother of Rick (Karen) Caudill, Shelley (Dave) Morrison, and Harold Caudill; cherished grandmother of Jeremiah (Christen Courtney), Joshua (Colleen), Justin, Cindy, and Davey; great grandmother of Brady; dear sister of Robert "Bob" Hamlyn. Passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013 at the age of 80. Visitation will be at Vorhis...

Trulybee Brown
Oct 20, 2013
BROWN, Trulybee, (nee Stillwell), beloved wife of Ben A. Brown, Jr., for 64 years, loving mother of James V. (Rachel) Wilfong, Jr., Ben A. (Kathy) Brown III; adoring grandmother of Patricia Hiles, James V. Wilfong III, Christopher D.Wilfong and Ben A. Brown IV; a cherished great grandmother and great-great grandmother of many. Preceded in death by her parents, David and...

Donna Seiter-Looney
Oct 19, 2013
SEITER-LOONEY, Donna B., (nee Hurt), beloved wife of the late Jack Seiter and George Looney; loving mother of Judy (Ray) Wells, Pam (Hugh) Clarkston, Debbi Perry, Jerry (Karen) Seiter, Mike Seiter, Vicki Seiter, George Jr. and Michael Looney; a cherished grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother; dear sister of Mary Pfeiffer. Passed away on October 19, 2013 at the age...
Callis Thomas
Oct 18, 2013
THOMASCallis A., beloved husband of Christine (nee Garner) Thomas for 57 years of marriage; loving father of Mark A. Thomas and Kathy Thomas; adoring grandfather of Dale Thomas Dawson and Sydney Grace Brown. Also survived by Richard (Linda) Thomas, Steven Thomas; Freida (Bobby) Gosser-Bernard, Carol Ann (Eugene) Wilson; two special sisters-in-law, Opal Thomas and Edna Thomas; and many nieces and...

Evelyn Scherpenberg
Oct 18, 2013
SCHERPENBERGEvelyn (nee Stark), beloved wife of the late Francis Scherpenberg; devoted mother of Judy Oliger, Sandy, Bill, Paul, and Joe Scherpenberg, and Mollie Creed. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Passed away on Friday, October 18, 2013 at the age of 87. Family and friends may call at St. Matthias Church, 1050 W. Kemper Rd.,...

Susan Rodriguez
Oct 17, 2013
RODRIGUEZSusan, Passed away on October 17, 2013. A visitation will be held at the Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, OH 45246 on October 21, 2013 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 Noon. Burial to immediately follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Hamilton, Ohio. The Walker Funeral Home is serving the family.

Janice Brookbank
Oct 17, 2013
BROOKBANKJanice M. (nee Brearton) joined her late husband, Paul E. Brookbank in eternal life on October 17, 2013 at age 87. She is survived by her nine children, Michael (Carolyn) Brookbank, Sharon (Bruce) Bedingfield, Frances (Gary) Behling, Cynthia (Thomas) Mitchell, Laura (William) Danford, Julia (Andrew) Kissel, John (Valerie) Brookbank, Sally (Robert) Cunningham, and Janice (Matthew) Spetz. She is also survived...