Obituaries
Gladys Singleton
Jun 2, 2013
SINGLETONGladys Aileen, beloved daughter of the late Rev. C. Garland and Mary F. Singleton; loving sister of the late C. Arvin (Kathy) Singleton and V. Christine (Adrian) Casterline; cherished aunt of Phillip C. (Iwalani) Singleton and Adrienne (Philip) Pittman (nee Casterline); dear great aunt of Wesley (Kori) Singleton, Luke (Emily) Singleton, P. Michael (Michelle) Pittman, and Jonathan W. (Melissa) Pittman;...

Myrtle Smith
May 27, 2013
Passed away May 27, 2013. Age 84. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, OH 45246, Thursday, May 30 from 10:00 AM until time of funeral service at 11:00 AM. Interment Crown Hill Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by WALKER FUNERAL HOME. Share special messages with the Smith family at www.HerbWalker.com .

Charles Radcliffe
May 27, 2013
RADCLIFFECharles E., beloved son of the late Edward B. and Carolyn R. Radcliffe; dear father of Ericka Bruce and Diana Radcliffe; adored brother of Jeffrey Radcliffe and Sherry Schwallie. Passed away on May 27, 2013 at the age of 65. A visitation will take place on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Road, Norwood...

Alfonso III
May 24, 2013
DePIANOAlfonso III, beloved son of the late Alfonso and Carmela DePiano; dear brother of Dan (Lori) DePiano; fatherof Jennifer, Alison, Alfonso IV, and Stephanie; grandfather of eight. Passed away on May 24, 2013 at age 51. Visitation will be at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Road, Norwood on Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM. Private family...

Eula Pelfrey
May 23, 2013
PELFREYEula G. (nee Dobbs). Age 81. Beloved wife of the late John Robert Pelfrey. Devoted mother of Linda Jennigan, Steven Pelfrey, Vickie Fibbie and Annette Kitchen. Loving grandmother of 9. Great-grandmother of 2. Passed away May 23, 2013. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Monday, May 27, 2013 at Shorten and Ryan Funeral Home, 400 Reading...

Wayne Mcconnell
May 19, 2013
MCCONNELLWayne W., beloved husband of the late Donna L. (nee Moore) McConnell; devoted father of Tom (Paige) McConnell and Michelle (Mike) Jessee; loving grandfather of Laura, Jonathan, Caleb, Elayna, Ethan, and Elle. Passed away on May 19, 2013. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Rd, Norwood, OH on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 from 10:00 AM until time...

Julius Schafer
May 16, 2013
WWIIArmySCHAFERJulius E., beloved husband of the late Ethel Schafer (nee Foltin); devoted father of Linda (the late Francis) Jolley and Nancy (Steve) Chapel; loving grandfather of David (Maureen) Jolley and Courtney Chapel; great grandfather of Emma Jolley; dear brother of the Herbert, Melvin, and Martin Schafer. Passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013. Age 99. Memorial service at Maple Knoll Village...

Terry Scheibly
May 14, 2013
SCHEIBLYTerry R., beloved husband of Genevieve M. Scheibly (nee Wingate); loving son of Marion Scheibly and Nellie Ann Wieland; dear brother of Sue Scheibly and Gail Wieland. Passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Age 63. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. No funeral service....

Glenna Lawrence
May 14, 2013
LAWRENCEGlenna L. (nee Morgan), beloved wife of Charles Lawrence; loving mother of Greg Lawrence, Marti (James) Sill, Myrna (Daniel) Moore, Guy (Leila) Lawrence, and Kurt (Katherine) Lawrence; cherished grandmother of fifteen and great grandmother of fourteen. Passed away May 14, 2013 at age 78. Private Service. Condolences to www.vorhisandryan.com
Lisa Giesman
May 10, 2013
GIESMANLisa Marie ''Louie'', beloved companion of Ronnie; loving daughter of Maryellen Giesman and the late Robert C. Giesman; adoring mother of Scott (Kayla) and Andrew (Holly); grandmother of Aryia Hope, Leannah and Jackson Lee; granddaughter of June Hesselbrock; loving sister of Brenda (Harold) (Steve), Pat (Kirk), Robert (Dawn), Amy, and Steven (Chrissy); loving niece of Leon Smith, Jr. and the...
Lisa Shiveley
May 9, 2013
SHIVELEYLisa B., beloved wife of Jim W. Shiveley; devoted mother of Mallory Shiveley, Zachariah Shiveley, and Samuel Shiveley; dear sister of Fred (Shirley) Browning, Jr.; adored aunt of Donny (Susan) Browning and Devin Browning; Angela (Rod) Levins, Victoria Placke, Kimberly Placke, and Sarah Placke; sister-in-law to Diane (Mark) Placke. Visitation will take place on Monday, May 13, 2013 at Vorhis...
Buster Hammons
May 9, 2013
U.S. NAVYHAMMONSRev. Buster, beloved husband of 67 years of Bessie Hammons (nee Ashcraft); devoted father of Cheryl Foulk and the late David Lynn Hammons; loving grandfather of Aaron Michael (Danielle) Foulk and Kyle Alexander (Jennifer) Foulk; great grandfather of Landen Scott Foulk and Caroline Rae Foulk. Passed away May 9, 2013. Age 88. Retired Pastor of Forest Chapel U.M.C. and...
Corinne Morgan
May 6, 2013
MORGANCorinne M., beloved daughter of David C. Morgan and Janice A. Morgan; cherished step daughter of Bob J. Johnson; devoted sister of Jennie (Jim) Padgett, Amy Morgan, and Alex Johnson; adored aunt of Tatiana Gaston and Olivia Corinne Padgett; dear grand daughter of Calvin Morgan and the late John E. Disque and Charlene Brogan; niece of Carol (Gregg) Kaiser, Margie...

David Thurner
May 5, 2013
THURNERDavid W., beloved husband of Angela Thurner; devoted father of David A. Thurner and Sammie C. Brewer; dear son of Beverly Thurner and the late Andrew R. Thurner, Sr.; loving brother of Guff Thurner, Andrew (Deb) Thurner, Jr., Tammy (Mark) Smith, Jessica (Charlie) Thurner, and Diane Thurner; cherished grandfather of Chase Thurner, Andie Thurner, and the late Matthew Brewer; adored...

H.L. Williams
May 5, 2013
WWIIWILLIAMSH.L. - loving husband of the late Ruth Williams (nee Van Nest); adoring father of Sharon (Richard) Lozano, Suellen (Jay) McKee and the late Leah Neufarth; beloved grandfather of Sarah (Mark) Stagge, Kevin (Monica) Mintkenbaugh, Mark (Joanne) Neufarth, Laura (Lenny Phillips) Neufarth, Joseph Neufarth, Matt (Sara) Neufarth, Jeff (Crystal) Nimersheim, Becky Flint, Shannon (Matt) Cole, Rachel McKee, Jennifer McKee, and...

James O'Dell
May 5, 2013
O'DELLJames W., 70, passed away from this life May 5, 2013. The beloved husband of Emily and father of Claire. Jim was an extraordinary man who touched the lives of all those lucky enough to know him. A Federal EPA water methodology expert for 45 years, he loved his family, trains, and photography. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 14, 2013...

Catherine Caldwell
May 4, 2013
CALDWELLCatherine, born August 15, 1962, passed away on May 4, 2013. She is survived by her mother, Mary Challis and her step father, Edgar Morgan. Loving mother of David Caldwell; grandmother of Cody, Austin, and Logan. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Road, Norwood, OH on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 11:00 AM until time of funeral...

Ruth Chadwell
May 4, 2013
CHADWELL Ruth Delores (nee Sizemore), age 72, beloved wife of the late Samuel T. Chadwell; dear sister of Willard (Birdie) Sizemore and the late Mageline, Darrell Lee, Raymond, and Leonard Sizemore; devoted mother of Barbara M. (Rob) Hormann and Ernest T.O. (Nannie) Yee; loving grandmother of Monica, Robbie, Ernie, Ryan, Jessica, Christopher, and Andrew. Also survived by numerous great grandchildren,...

Robert Elfers
Apr 30, 2013
U.S. NavyELFERSRobert L., beloved husband of the late Naomi Elfers; devoted father of Tom (Janet) Elfers and Sally (Gary) Burkhart; loving grandfather of Kyle (Megan), Mary, and Kevin; great grandfather of Remick, Clay, and Briggs. Passed away April 30, 2013. Age 87. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale on Friday, May 3, 2013 from 2:00...