Obituaries
Ralph McElwain, Jr
May 1, 2012
McElwainRalph, Jr., beloved son of the late Ralph, Sr. and Elizabeth McElwain; dear brother of Lee C. McElwain, Sr. (Wilma); loving uncle of four nieces and nephews. Passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the age of 73 years. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 2 PM until time of...
Joanne Brinker
Apr 28, 2012
JoAnne DeMarse, (DeDe) passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2012 after a long, wonderful, and fulfilling life. DeDe died from complications of pulmonary disease 23 years after her initial bout with lung cancer. She was the beloved wife of W. Scott Brinker for 41years. DeDe is survived by four sons from a previous marriage: Edward, William (Stephanie Erb),...
Ruth Meinking
Apr 25, 2012
MEINKING Ruth J. (nee Kemme), beloved wife of the late Harold A. Meinking; devoted mother of Robert (Evelyn) Meinking, Kathy (Chuck) Oldendick, Richard (Sue) Meinking, and Susan (Gary) Botkins; special friend of Karen Meinking; loving grandmother of 12; great grandmother of 25; great-great grandmother of two; dear sister of Connie Gardner, LaVerne Park, and Richard Kemme. Passed away April 25,...
Michael Hendricks
Apr 24, 2012
HENDRICKSMichael Dwayne, loving husband of Jenny Myra Hendricks; devoted father of Mark (Wendi) Hendricks, Rhonda (Scott) Strauss, Greg (Tina) Hendricks; cherished grandfather of Morgan, Mikayla, Austin, Heather, Ryan, Grant, Alissa, Samantha, and Kirsten; dear son of Dolores and the late Jason Hendricks; caring brother of Betty Zinser, Rita Bellman, and the late Janet Hendricks. Survived by many nieces and nephews....

Roger Ikert
Apr 24, 2012
IKERTRoger G., beloved husband for 49 years of Elaine Ikert (nee Keiner); loving father of Michael Ikert and Tina (Mike) Fox; devoted grandfather of Thomas Lynch, Ryan Lynch, Kimberly Fox, Mike Fox, and Kelly Ikert; dear brother of Bruce Ikert. Passed away April 24, 2012 at the age of 71 years. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery...

Earl Russell
Apr 21, 2012
RUSSELLEarl Douglas, beloved father of Teresa (Duane) Napier and the late Douglas William Russell; former husband of the late Shirley J. Russell; brother of the late Vivian and Lee. Passed away April 21, 2012. Age 76. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn Street, Lockland, Thursday April 26, 2012 from 10:30 AM until time of services at 12:30...

June Southerington
Apr 17, 2012
SOUTHERINGTONJune, loving mother of Craig (Jenny) and Tom (Sandy) Southerington. Preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Joseph Southerington and son, Jerry Southerington. Passed away April 17, 2012. Age 99. Visitation at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 48 W. Sharon Rd., Glendale, Monday, April 23, 2012 from 9:00 AM until time of Mass of Eternal Rest at 10:00 AM.

Pat Morris
Apr 16, 2012
MORRISPat, loving father of Paul Morris; son of the late Mart and Dorothy Morris; brother of the late Peggy McClintock. Passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at the age of 67 years. Mr. Morris was a Police Lieutenant for the Village of Evendale for many years. He was a member of the Wyoming Lodge #186 F. & A.M. Visitation Friday,...
John Grinstead, Jr
Apr 16, 2012
GRINSTEADJohn, Jr., beloved husband of Sherry Grinstead; loving father of Laurie (Ben) Oder, Ryan (Judy) Grinstead, and Jonathan Baer; cherished grandfather of two, Tanner Perkins and Chase Grinstead; caring brother of Rick (Julie), Kathy (Bob), Kim (Michael), Greg (Marilyn), and Dan (Lisa); devoted son of Carol and the late John Grinstead. Passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at the age...

Keith Brothers
Apr 12, 2012
BROTHERSKeith Alan, beloved husband of Tonya Kay (nee Wilson) Brothers; loving father of Erin Brothers and stepfather of Stevie Wilson; dear brother of Gwenn (Stan) Davis and Greg Hurlbert; caring son-in-law of Ken (the late Marjorie) Wilson. Predeceased by his mother, Ruth O'Brien and his sister, Beverly Venable. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012...
James Schreiber
Apr 9, 2012
SCHREIBERJim, devoted father of Terry (Mark) Berte and Jamie (Lisa) Schreiber; grandfather of Michael (Katie), Andrew, and Matthew Caster, and Christopher Berte; brother of Paul (Mary) and Gail (the late Fred) Schreiber, and Joanie (George) Hardin. Preceded in death by parents, Roy and Edna and brothers, Sonny, Buddy, and Ronnie. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Passed away...

Thomas Sheeran
Apr 3, 2012
SHEERANThomas M., a lifelong resident of Pleasant Ridge, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2012 at the age of 87. Loving husband of Marilyn (nee Cisko); devoted father of Barbara (Richard) Feldmann, Thomas (Jana Boston), Robert (Terry), Timothy (Kathy), Patrick (Robbie) and Teresa (Jeff) May; grandfather of 13. He was predeceased by his parents, Thomas J. and Clara Sheeran (nee...

James Burton
Apr 3, 2012
BURTON James, beloved husband of LaVerne (nee Enderle) Burton; loving father of Holly (Dave) Scheyer, Linda Burton, Sheila Burton, Jane Anderson, Terrie Elliott, Debbie (Mike) Carroll, and Doug Bernhardt; cherished grandfather of 16, great grandfather of 11, and great-great grandfather of 2; dear brother of Judy Hoyt and Ronnie Burton. Preceded in death by his mother, Lula Corbin-Grant and father,...

Charles Giles
Apr 3, 2012
GILESCharles H. ''Shorty/Paw'', beloved husband of 54 years to the late Edna J. Giles (nee Russell); loving father of Howard ''Glen'' (Debra) Giles and Debra Skeens; devoted paw of Stephen, Michael, John, and Angela; great grandpa of Tony, Cullen, Lauren, and Charlie; great-great grandpa of his little buddy, Tony; brother of Della Glenn; uncle of Alan and many other nieces...
Bill Sumlar, Jr
Apr 2, 2012
SUMLARBill Jr., beloved husband of Jane (nee Tussey) Sumlar; loving father of Brenda (Kenneth) Farley, Linda Greenberg, Jean (Kenny) Hayden, and Janet (Jake) Long. Passed away Monday, April 2, 2012. Age 84. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, OH on Monday, April 9, 2012 from 9:00 AM until time of service at 12:00 Noon.

Maxine Carroll
Apr 2, 2012
CARROLLMaxine (nee Browning), beloved wife of the late James T. Carroll; loving mother of Marilyn (Michael) Seiler and Madelyn Carroll; dear sister of Lois Hull and Will Browning. Went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2012 at the age of 82 years. Member of Forest Dale Church of Christ. Interment at Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, KY, Thursday, April 5,...

Donald Cole
Apr 1, 2012
COLEDonald Lee, age 69. Beloved husband of Sandy (nee Smith). Devoted father of Donald (Jennifer) Cole, Wendy (Brian) Baker, and Steven (Sheena) Cole. Adoring grandfather to Taylor and Austin Cole; Luke, Ben, and Joe Baker; and Sadie Cole. Passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012, after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. Family will receive friends Monday, April 9, 2012...

Bonnie Edwards
Apr 1, 2012
EDWARDSBonnie Lynn, beloved mother of Doug Edwards; devoted daughter of Kate and the late Clyde Edwards; loving sister of Cindy Carrier, Danny Edwards, and Scott Edwards. Passed away April 1, 2012. Age 51. Visitation at St. John United Church of Christ, 729 Jefferson Avenue, Reading, OH 45215 on Thursday, April 5, 2012 from 11:00 AM until time of funeral service...

Dwight Ferguson
Mar 31, 2012
FERGUSONDwight, beloived husband of Shirley (nee Apking) Ferguson; devoted father of John (Doretta) Ferguson and the late David Ferguson; grandfather of four and great grandfather of seven. Passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012. Age 83. Dwight was a member of Masonic Lodge #641, 32nd degree Scottish Rite, American Legion Post 530, and a life member of Greenhills Volunteer Fire Department....