Obituaries

Donna McConnell
May 24, 2011
McCONNELLDonna L. (nee Moore), beloved wife of 52 years of Wayne McConnell; devoted mother of Tom (Paige) McConnell and Michelle (Mike) Jessee; loving grandmother of Laura, Jonathan, Caleb, Elayna, Ethan, and Elle; dear daughter of Fannie and the late Gene Moore; cherished sister of Gene Dale (Sue) Moore. Passed away May 24, 2011. Visitation at South Norwood Church of Christ,...
Katherine O'Bryan
May 24, 2011
O'BryanKatherine Frances (nee Lloyd), beloved wife of James V. O'Bryan. Devoted mother of Marilyn (Ric) Seibert, Robert L. O'Bryan, James E. (Karen Renee) O'Bryan, and John (Laurie) O'Bryan. Cherished grandmother of Sarah, Emily, Natalie, Lucas, and Amanda. Great grandmother of Jonathan and Samantha. Passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the age of 83. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral...
Lutgarda Parrilla
May 21, 2011
Lutgarda Figueroa ParrillaBeloved wife of the late Jose Sanchez Corujo. Devoted mother of Sonia Sanchez (Gordon Lacey) and the late Jose Ramon Sanchez. Loving grandmother of Glorymar Fidder (John), Saritsia Roberts (Chuck), and Frances Guzman (Dan Karwisch), great grandmother of nine. Dear sister of Angel David Monta?ez and Hilda Gladys Parrilla. Passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011. Age 82. Visitation...

James Klein
May 19, 2011
ARMYKLEINJames T., beloved husband of 31 years of Jackie Klein; devoted father of Jimmy Klein and Steve Klein; loving grandfather of three; dear brother of Lois Ann Sloane. Co-founder of Towne Taxi Company. Resident of Norwood. Passed away May 19, 2011. Age 74. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Road, Norwood, Tuesday, May 24, 2011 from 10:00...

Clyde Lipps
May 18, 2011
ARMYLIPPSClyde J., beloved husband of 45 years of Gail Lipps. Devoted father of Scott (Mary) Lipps, Kent Lipps, David (Lisa) Lipps, and Larry Kay. Loving grandfather of Daniel, Miranda, Dakota, Alexis, Lynsey Lipps, and Crystal (Adam) Jones. Great grandfather of Axton and Slayed Jones. Passed away May 18, 2011 at the age of 78. Served in the Korean War for...
Ruby Ellery
May 18, 2011
ELLERYRuby (nee Taylor), beloved wife of the late George Ellery. Devoted mother of Juanita (Don) Newland, Charles (late Cathy) Vanosdol, Larry (Sherry) Vanosdol, and Patty (William) Brumley. Loving grandmother of eight and great grandmother of six. Dear sister of Arley and Jimmy. Passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the age of 82. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home,...

Jewell Winsted
May 12, 2011
WINSTEDJewell Lee Johnson Winsted, age 76, passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2011. She worked for more than 25 years at Proctor & Gamble's Ivorydale plant, before moving to Florida in 1992. She was predeceased by her husband Earl Winsted. She is survived by her daughters Wanda Falconbury Jenkins (James C.) of West Palm Beach, Mollie Falconbury Winsted...
William Sexton
May 12, 2011
SEXTONWilliam ''Terry", beloved son of of the late Denton and Gertrude Sexton. Cherished brother of Michael (Linda) Sexton and the late Marjorie Sexton. Devoted uncle of the late Nicholas Sexton and great uncle of Sidney and Hayden Sexton plus caring uncle of Arik, Zach, Connor, Eli, Morgan, Rebecca, and Matthew. Survived by numerous relatives in Greenville, TN. Passed away Thursday,...
Julia Meyer
May 11, 2011
MEYERJulia (nee Beckham), devoted wife of the late Henry ''Abe'' Meyer; loving mother of Fred (Janis) Meyer, Anna May (Billy) Mason, and Wayne (Linda) Meyer; the greatest grandmother of Jeff, Greg, Jessica, Jamie, Brenda, Lowell, Michael, Scott, and Nikki; the cherished great grandmother of 18 and great-great grandmother of 4; beloved sister of Vella, Mary Jo (Don), and Harold (Margie)....

Esther Foster
May 10, 2011
FOSTEREsther, beloved wife of Millard Foster; devoted mother of Catherine (Donald) Straub; loving grandmother of Jacob, Daniel, and Madeline Straub; dear sister of Adrian Caddick. Passed away May 10, 2011. Age 78. Visitation will be at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 48 W. Sharon Road, Glendale, Friday, May 13, 2011 from 9:00 AM until time of Mass of Eternal Rest at...

Leonard Hagedorn
May 9, 2011
ARMYKOREAHAGEDORNLeonard J., beloved husband of Lois (nee Fenstermacher) Hagedorn; devoted father of David W. Hagedorn and Paula L. Hagedorn. Passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. Age 77. Mr. Hagedorn was an American Legion member of the Hugh Watson Post 530 of Greenhills, Ohio. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, OH on Thursday, May 12, 2011...
Everett Gunn
Apr 28, 2011
GUNNEverett, beloved husband of Elizabeth Gunn; devoted father of Daren (Saddia) Gunn, Andrew L. Gunn-Wilinski, Danica (Rudy) Gunn-West, Angerleek Gunn, and stepson, Stephen Weir; loving grandfather of six and great grandfather of two; dear brother of Joe L. Magruder and the late Raymond Johnson; caring nephew of Flora Thomas. Passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the age of 68....
Maurine Basinger
Apr 27, 2011
BASINGERMaurine, beloved daughter of the late Dr. Adam P. Basinger and Martha (Mattie Rhude) Basinger of Blanchester and Terrace Park, a longtime resident of Hyde Park, died April 27, 2011. She is the sister of Howard and Elaine (Alf) Basinger of Montgomery and the late Beatrice Basinger Fordyce, aunt of Howard and Patricia (Leaman), Martha, David, Stephen and Deborah (Miller)...

Roberta Hartzler
Apr 26, 2011
HARTZLERRoberta, beloved wife of the late Merle Hartzler; dear sister of Mary Jane Kirkendol. Retired longtime teacher from the Cincinnati Public School System. Passed away April 26, 2011. Age 92. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Tuesday, May 3, 2011 from 1:00 PM until time of service at 2:00 PM.
Joan Purvis
Apr 16, 2011
PURVISJoan (nee Henke), 80, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, died Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Fairfield, OH. A native Cincinnati resident, Joan graduated from Walnut Hills High School and DePauw University. Joan was the beloved wife of the late Harold E. Purvis; mother of Brad, Jeff, and David; grandmother of Cory, Jessica, Karly, Michael, Andrew,...

Christine Perry
Apr 16, 2011
PERRYChristina (nee Thacker), beloved wife of 52 years of Donald Perry; devoted mother of Donna Wood, Diana (John) Camardo, and Daphne (Timothy) Huitger; loving grandmother of Megan Ante, Mallory Wood, Christina, Ryan, and Caitlin Camardo, and Andrew, Matthew, and Jonathan Huitger; great grandmother of Austin and Parker Ante. Passed away April 16, 2011. Age 71. Visitation will be at Vorhis...

Nadine Sowder
Apr 12, 2011
SOWDERNadine I. (nee Holliday), beloved wife of the late Jess G. Sowder; devoted mother of Yvonne (Walter) Foster, Priscilla (Richard) Stacey, and Bryan (Galina) Sowder. Also survived by seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Passed away April 12, 2011. Age 88. Visitation will be at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Friday, April 15, 2011 from 11:00...
David Harvey
Apr 7, 2011
October 9, 1933 - April 7, 2011HARVEYDavid T., beloved husband of Mary Lou Harvey for 58 years; loving father of Kathleen (Arnold) Ellis, Elizabeth Ross and David P. (JoAnna) Harvey; fond grandfather of Brenden and Justin Harvey and Jessica and Collin Ross. David worked for 35 years at Fisher Body in Fairfield, OH, Hamilton County Bee Inspector for over 20...