Obituaries
Karen Farfsing
Jul 12, 2012
FARFSINGKaren Dru (nee Henson), beloved wife of Robert Farfsing; loving mother of Stephanie (Leo) DalleMolle, and Christopher Farfsing; grandmother of Elaina DalleMolle; sister of Gayle Simpkins and Connie Stark. Passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 61 years. Karen was very optimistic and caring, dedicating her career to working with underprivileged children. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365...
James Sharkey, Jr
Jul 12, 2012
SHARKEYJames Robert, Jr. (Jim), beloved son of Audrey (nee Shepherd) and the late James Sharkey, Sr.; dear best friend and devoted father of Tess; dear brother of William (Lisa) Sharkey. Passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012. Age 57. Resident of Blue Ash. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Road, Norwood on Monday, July 16, 2012 from 9-10...
Catherine Heitz
Jul 11, 2012
HEITZCatherine L., beloved sister of Joan (George) Ross, Rev. Louis Heitz, Mary (Virgil) German, Elizabeth ''Betty'' (the late Oris) Grace, and the late Robert, Frank, and Ralph Heitz. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away July 11, 2012. Age 91. Visitation at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 48 W. Sharon Road, Glendale on Friday, July 13, 2012 from 10:00...
Ronald Leak
Jul 6, 2012
LEAKRon E., beloved of Nancy Baker; devoted friend of Lou Moran; dear nephew of Marcella (Gene) Fite of Meza, AZ; cousin of Donald Spaulding, Carol Brown, and Roberta Kessler; son of the late Earl Frank Leak and Kathleen Joan Leak (nee Ruby). Passed away July 6, 2012. Age 56. Ron was Vice President of Operations at Miami Valley Steel Services...
Gloria Chabot
Jul 3, 2012
CHABOTGloria Grace, nee Lewis, died peacefully at the age of 87 on July 3, 2012. Born in Buffalo, NY on February 17, 1925, she was raised in New York City and Mount Vernon, N.Y., a daughter of late Dr. Robert A. and Mabel Lewis. Gloria attended Mary Washington College and Columbia University and subsequently moved to Boston, Massachusetts where she...
Norma Ater
Jul 2, 2012
ATERNorma Lee (nee Affsprung), devoted wife of Robert Ater; loving mother of Karen Ater Linser and Leslie Irene DeLuca; caring grandmother of Hannah Lee and Paul Robert Linser, Isabella Rose and Maria Santina DeLuca. Passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 at the age of 81. Services to be announced later.
William Stone
Jun 30, 2012
STONEWilliam T. "Bill", beloved husband of Shirley (nee Miller) Stone; loving father of Mindy (Lou) Richards, Susan Stone, and the late Tom (Julie) Stone; cherished grandfather of Christa Foster, Kyle Stone, Bill Richards, Tyler Stone, Alex Stone, and Savannah Grause. Passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the age of 82 years. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365...
Tasha Campbell
Jun 29, 2012
CAMPBELLTasha Nicole, 26, born on January 13, 1986 was the loving daughter of Kimberly Cummings-Campbell of Brookville, IN and Frederick Campbell of Aurora, IN. Dear sister of Allissa Campbell, Brookville, IN. Beloved mother of Tashaun Campbell, Aurora, IN. Loving aunt of Haylei Campbell, Brookville,IN. Granddaughter of Marilyn and the late Robert Cummings, Cincinnati, OH and Donna and Ronnie Miles, Aurora,...
Ruth Bates
Jun 21, 2012
BATESRuth Mae (nee Canter) of Woodlawn, OH passed away June 21, 2012 at the age of 82. Born on May 11, 1930 in Orient, Pickaway County to Heber and Nora Canter. Devoted wife of Paul Edward (Eddie) Bates for 60 years, married September 14, 1951. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Carol and Richard Ingle of Mentor and Paul (Jr.) and...
Patricia Greenhalgh
Jun 19, 2012
GREENHALGHPatricia (nee Smoot), beloved wife of the late James Greenhalgh; devoted mother of Nancy (Rick) Waldenmayer, Patricia Lykins, and the late Jay Greenhalgh; loving grandmother of Jami (Dr. Mike) McClurg, Krista (Shawn) McGinness, Amanda (Eric) Miller, Natasha (Mark) Hurst, Nancy Ann (Dan) Carroll, Tammy (Drew) Macke, Leah (Eric) Taylor, Ben (Nicole) Lykins, and Alexis Greenhalgh; great grandmother of Mackenzi, Michael,...
Margaret Slaven
Jun 17, 2012
SLAVENMargaret Ruth (nee Mitchell), devoted wife of the late Raymond Slaven; beloved mother of Sandy Sutton, Connie Kelly, and Raymond Slaven, Jr.; cherished grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 2; dear sister of Mary Halusak, Tommy Mitchell, Dolores Gibson, Bobby Mitchell, and the late Jean and Shirley. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away Sunday, June 17,...
Joyce Cooper
Jun 15, 2012
COOPERJoyce Ann (nee Harper), wife of the late John Robert Cooper; loving mother of Perry (Sharon) and Randy (Emelyn) Cooper; devoted grandmother of Angela, Carissa, Christian, and Cannon Cooper; dear sister of Darrell Harper, Delores Keeton, Paul Harper, Donna Martin, Norma Theis, Judith Poynter, Linda Woods, Gary Harper, Jack Harper, as wellas the late Beryl Harper, Doyle Harper, David Harper,...
Katherine Inskeep
Jun 15, 2012
INSKEEPKatherine N., beloved wife of the late Russell Inskeep and the late Richard Scofield; loving mother of Jeffrey Scofield (Mindy), Donna Dant?, Ric Scofield (Cathy), Linda Nichols (Don), and Sharon Henschen (Philip); cherished grandmother of Ryan, Seth, Phillip, Shonya, Jeffrey Jr., Nick, Christine, Jonathan, Andrew, Gregory, and Hannah; great grandmother of six. Passed away Friday, June 15, 2012. Age 91....
Stephen II
Jun 15, 2012
GAINESStephen E. II, beloved father of Kamden Gaines; significant other of Jamye Marks; devoted son of Stacey and the late Stephen Gaines; loving brother of Curtis Gaines, Jessica Underwood, and Infinity Doan. Also survived by many friends and family. Age 23. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn Street, Lockland on Friday, June 22, 2012 from 10:00 AM...
Edsel Pugh
Jun 12, 2012
PUGHEdsel F., Pastor Emeritus. Devoted husband for 65 years to Ann Pugh (nee Fox), loving father of Mark (Peg) Pugh, Fleet Fangman, and Martha Ryland (Ted) Koppenhoefer. Loving grandfather to Lara and Melissa Koppenhoefer. Passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 He had a BA Degree from Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA and BD Degree from Lexington Theological Seminary, Lexington, KY. He...
Dolores Hendricks
Jun 11, 2012
HENDRICKSDolores (nee Mullins), beloved wife of the late Jack Hendricks; devoted mother of Betty (Bob) Zinser, Rita (Kenneth) Bellman, and the late Naomi Janet Hendricks and Michael Dwayne (Jenny) Hendricks; loving grandmother of Mark and Greg Hendricks, Rhonda Straus, Michael and Mindy Zinser, Kelly Bannister, and Tara Lohr; great grandmother of 12. Passed away Monday, June 11, 2012. Age 90....
Joan Mooney
Jun 10, 2012
MOONEYJoan A. (nee Ricking), beloved wife of Gene R. Mooney, died peacefully in her own home at 80 years of age on June 10, 2012. Beloved stepmother for 50 years of Cynthia M. Miller, Jeffrey H. (Susanna) Mooney, and Amy J. Mooney. Dear daughter of the late William August and Hilda VonBargen Ricking of Ricking Paper Company and Joan-Hil Turkey...
Nada Grieves
Jun 9, 2012
GRIEVESNada I. (nee Liming), beloved wife of the late Donald N. Grieves; devoted mother of Joyce Schwalbach and Judy (David) Brokaw; loving grandmother of Larry and Shari Schwalbach, Lora Futrell, Kara Baumer, and Shelly Brokaw; great grandmother of four; dear sister of Boyd Ann McElroy. Passed away June 9, 2012. Age 93. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365...
Miram Kettler
Jun 8, 2012
KETTLERMiram L. (nee Dub), beloved wife of the late Jack Kettler; dear aunt of Beverlie Hatfield. Also survived by numerous great nieces and nephews. Passed away June 8, 2012. Age 96. Longtime resident of Norwood. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Road, Norwood on Thursday, June 14, 2012 from 12:00 Noon until time of Beta Sigma Phi...


