Obituaries

Jane Malden
Dec 19, 2012
MALDENJane (nee Hiles), beloved wife of the late Edwin Malden; preceded in death by daughter, Della (Bill) Grigsby; devoted mother of Don Malden; loving grandmother of Gwen, Bill, and Jay; great grandmother of Jennifer, Jonathan, Kevin, Brandon, Bryson, Chelsea, and Nathan; great-great grandmother of four. Passed away December 19, 2012. Age 92. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365...
Stephen Mergenthal
Dec 18, 2012
MERGENTHALStephen, age 60, of Pearcy, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Stephen was born on September 6, 1952, the son of Stanly Mergenthal and Elsie Glaub Mergenthal. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; and one sister, Patty Elay. He was Catholic in his faith, a United States Navy veteran, and a loving father and grandfather. He is...

Richard Miller
Dec 18, 2012
MILLERRichard E., loving husband of the late Georgia Miller; beloved father of Stewart Hill. Also survived by three step-daughters and one step-son and one brother and one sister. Passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the age of 76 years. Visitation at Springdale Church of the Nazarene, 11177 Springfield Pike, Springdale from 10:30 AM until time of funeral...

Elizabeth Patrick
Dec 18, 2012
PATRICKElizabeth ''Betty'', beloved wife of the late Harold Patrick; devoted mother of Lee (the late Jon) Magrino, Michael (Susan) Patrick, Timothy (Denise) Patrick, and the late Matthew Patrick; loving grandmother of Katie (Aren) Voorhees, Michael, Tom (Jaime) Magrino, Kelly Patrick, Casey (Steve) Schneider, Tracy (Rob) Bloom, Tina Patrick, and Sam Patrick; great grandmother of Robbie and Hunter Bloom and Lily...

Denise Gatto
Dec 15, 2012
GATTODenise F., loving daughter of the late Richard and Elsa Gatto; beloved sister of Richard (Carol), Robert (Elaine), the late John Gatto, and the late Mary Lynn McVeigh. Also survived by sister-in-law, Tina Gatto and by many nieces and nephews. Passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the age of 50 years. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home,...

Paul Chifos
Dec 14, 2012
WWII CHIFOSPaul, beloved husband of Nancy (nee Wilhelm) Chifos for 55 years; loving father of Carla (Michael Romanos) Chifos, Anna (Tim) Snow, Claudia (Velissarios) Karacostas, Joseph Chifos, and the late John Chifos; cherished grandfather of Daniel, Sofia, Alexander, Clayton, and John; dear brother of Bill Chifos. Passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at the age of 84 years. Visitation at...

Patricia Best
Dec 12, 2012
BESTPattty (nee Davis), November 5, 1950 to December 12, 2012, beloved wife of Jeff Best, loving mother of Jamie (Tammy) Best, Christy (Kevin) Mollaun, Jen (Todd) Frye, and Scott Best. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, Kajia Miguel, Kristofer Mollaun, Karly Frye, Hannah Best, Kirsten Mollaun, Audrey Frye, Chase Best, Ellie Frye, Kindra Moullan, Karson Moullan, and three great grandchildren, Bryli...

Esther Benton
Dec 12, 2012
BENTONEsther L. (nee Gibson), beloved wife of the late Edward Benton; devoted mother of Raymond (Emilie) Cassidy, Robert (Jeanne) Benton, and the late Charles Cassidy and Thomas Benton; loving grandmother of seven; great grandmother of ten; dear sister of the late Alma, Irma, Ruth, Joseph, and George. Passed away December 12, 2012. Age 84. Visitation at St. Clement Catholic Church,...

Ronald Breitfelder
Dec 10, 2012
BREITFELDERRonald William, 66, of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Kanter) Breitfelder; loving father of Gregory (Heather), Douglas, and David (Jeannie) Breitfelder; cherished grandfather of Jun, Hayden, Ethan, Rylan, and Aria. Also survived by his sister, Ruth and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents...

Richard Williams
Dec 8, 2012
WILLIAMSRichard, beloved husband of Beverly Williams; devoted father of Stacy (David) Reed and Craig (Heather) Williams; loving grandfather of David, Joshua, Rebekah, and Ruth; dear brother of Janet Copenhaver, Gail Bauknecht, and Wayne Williams. Went home to be with the Lord December 8, 2012. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Tuesday, December 11, 2012 from...

Mary Clarke
Dec 4, 2012
CLARKEMary Kay (nee Herrin), beloved wife of the late Aaron Ben Clarke. Loving aunt of Barbara (Jim) Lothian and great aunt of Karin (Bill) Biggar. Dear friend of Dick and Carolyn Hinds. Passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the age of 96 years. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn Street, Lockland, Friday, December 7, 2012...

Aretha Asher
Dec 2, 2012
ASHERAretha Clark, beloved wife of the late Amis Asher; devoted mother of Beth (Ron) York and the late Jean (Ray) Ward; loving grandmother of Cathy, Beth, Julie, and Matthew; great grandmother of five; great-great grandmother of one. Preceded in death by eight sisters and two brothers. Passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012 at age 95. Visitation at Arnett & Steele...
Marjorie Hinterlong
Nov 30, 2012
HINTERLONGMarjorie Ann (nee Pels), beloved wife of the late Thomas Hinterlong; devoted mother of David & Thomas Hinterlong, Donna Flynn, Jane Marx, Jean Owens, Tamara Huddleston and Mary Lamping; cherished grandmother of 22 and great grandmother of 25. Passed away Friday, November 30, 2012 at the age of 88 years. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Rd.,...
Janice Pace
Nov 30, 2012
PACEJanice Ann, loving aunt of Cindy (Brent) Pace-Van Vooren and Phil (Elizabeth) Pace. Passed away Friday, November 30, 2012. Age 75. Janice was a retired teacher from Allison Elementary School. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Rd., Norwood on Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 9:30 AM until time of funeral service at 11:00 AM. Memorial donations may...
Robert Campbell
Nov 29, 2012
WWIICAMPBELLRobert C., loving husband of Verna Bryant Campbell for 70 years. Devoted father of Wanda Stevens, Sue (Jerry) Harmeyer, Vicki (Marty) Lueck and the late Andra and Bobby Campbell. Cherished grandfather of Bobby and Jason Harmeyer and Eric and Ryan Lueck. Great grandfather of 8. Dear brother of Leonard Campbell. Preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers. Passed...

Marilyn Audretch
Nov 28, 2012
AUDRETCH, Marilyn J. (nee Meador), beloved wife of Norman Audretch; loving mother of Mark (Jan) Audretch, Robert (Kim) Audretch and the late Karen (Mike) Day; adoring grandmother of seven and great grandmother of five. Passed away November 28, 2012. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale on Monday, December 3, 2012 from 5 PM until time...

Orpha Adkins-Burton
Nov 26, 2012
ADKINS-BURTONOrpha M. (nee Whitaker), beloved wife of the late Cecil Adkins and Earl D. Burton; devoted mother of Marketta (Daniel) Murphy; cherished grandmother of Stacy Kingsland and Christopher Reagan; great grandmother of Austin, Ashley, Kayla, Dylan, Carlos, and Julia; dear sister of Ron and Jerry Whitaker, Norma Carlton, and the late Marlin, Scoble, and Carlos Whitaker. Passed away Monday, November...
Darlene Ervin
Nov 26, 2012
ERVINDarlene (nee Hendricks), beloved wife of the late Lawrence Ervin, Jr.; loving mother of Jim (Linda) Ervin, Carolyn (the late Gail) Terrell, Beverly (Dennis) Rains, Elaine (Gary) Niederlehner, Steven (Sharon) Ervin, Sheila (Steve) Seiter, and the late Marilyn and Timothy Ervin; cherished grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 23; dear sister of Edna McKee and Charles Hendricks. Preceded in...

Jacqueline Lindberg
Nov 25, 2012
LINDBERGJackie, beloved mother of Arianna, Macon, Cerryia, Gheric, Remi, and Milli; wife of C. J. Lindberg. Also survived by two sisters and four brothers. Passed away on November 25, 2012 at age 44. Visitation at the L.D.S. Church, 5505 Bosworth Place, Norwood, OH. 45212 on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 from 11:00 AM until time of service at 1:00 PM. In...