Obituaries

Allene Bailey
Dec 30, 2010
BAILEYAllene M. (nee Quigg), beloved wife of 61 years of Glenn Roger Bailey; devoted mother of Rhona Reger; loving grandmother of Megan Cromer and Kyle Reger; great grandmother of Landen, Isaiah, and Ashten; dear sister of Jean Rose, Dorothy Cardinal, and the late Joyce Neuhaus and Albert Quigg. Passed away December 30, 2010. Age 80. Visitation will be at Vorhis...
Gustaaf Peul
Dec 26, 2010
PEULGustaaf ''Gus'', beloved father of Eric (Teresa) Peul; dear grandfather of Evan, Nathan, Jonathan, and Matthew. Passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010. Age 73. Resident of Norwood. Private Service.
Mildred Barnett
Dec 25, 2010
BARNETTMildred (nee McKinney), beloved wife of the late Charles Barnett. Loving mother of Dale, Gary, and Paul Barnett, Carol Chambers, Phyllis Lovins, Phillip Barnett, and the late Donald and Bobby Barnett. Also survived by 22 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Dear sister of Rosie Kincer. Passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010 at the age of 80 years. Friends may call...

Marie McManus
Dec 24, 2010
McManusMarie T. (nee Gallagher), beloved wife of Howard C. McManus; devoted mother of Colleen (Steve) Tuchfarber, Sheila (Len) Lucas, Michael P. McManus, and the late Kevin M. and David P. McManus. Cherished grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 3. Preceded in death by 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 at the age of 83...

Elaine Weller
Dec 24, 2010
WELLERElaine (nee Schafer), beloved wife of the late Irvin J. Weller; devoted mother of Jess (Fred) Childress and Jill (Steve) Varga; loving grandmother of Leah, Ian, and Shawn (Amanda); step grandmother of Jennifer and Joshua (Misty); great grandmother of Alex and Jacob; step great grandmother of Chris, Dakota, and Jordan. Passed away peacefully at home December 24, 2010 at age...

George Ellery
Dec 23, 2010
Air ForceELLERYGeorge, beloved husband of Ruby Ellery (nee Taylor); devoted father of Darlene Ellery and Marlene Pace, stepfather of Juanita Newland, Bill Vanosdol, Larry Vanosdol, and Patty Brumley; loving grandfather of Robin, Chuck, Crystal, Aimun, Jimmy, Shaunda, Keith, Tanya, Carissa, and John; great grandfather of Grace and Shelby; dear brother of the late Paul Ellery. Passed away December 23, 2010....

Rita Wright
Dec 17, 2010
WRIGHTRita (nee Fredelake), beloved wife of the late Earl W. Wright. Loving mother of Robert (Mimi) Wright, Kathleen Wright, and Steven (Linda) Wright. Cherished grandmother of Heather, Patrick, Kathleen, Mindy, Lindsay, Katie, Adam, and Jonathan and great grandmother of 8. Dear sister of the late Norman Fredelake. Passed away Friday, December 17, 2010. Age 87. Friends may call at Vorhis...

Mary McMillan
Dec 16, 2010
McMillanMary Lou (nee Wys), beloved wife of the late Robert W. McMillan, Jr. Loving mother of Robert W. McMillan III. Dear sister of Patricia Hoskins, Jane Wernery, Timothy and James Wys, and the late Larry Wys and Betty Walker. Passed away December 16, 2010. Age 76. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Monday, December 20,...
Lillie Abney
Dec 13, 2010
ABNEYLillie Mae (nee Sparks), beloved wife for 51 years to Leo D. Abney; dear mother of Susan (Bill) Thompson, Paul (Rebecca) Abney, and Peggy (Brian) Ward; cherished grandmother of Raelyn, Marin, Austin, Logan, Liam, Lilyann, Dylan, Trevor, and Cody; dear sister of Faye, Lorine, Josephine, Shirley, Charles, and the late Inez, Cecil, Rudell, and Ervil; devoted daughter of the late...

Luther Owens
Dec 12, 2010
ARMYOWENSLuther ''Luke'', beloved husband of Pat Owens; devoted father of Rita (Chuck) Mayfield and Micah (JoEllen) Owens; loving papaw of Kelsey, Riley, and Sarah; dear brother of Charles Owens, Charlotte Ricker, and Doyle Owens. Passed away December 12, 2010. Age 72. Visitation will be at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, 4255 Ashland Avenue, Norwood, OH 45212, Saturday, December 18, 2010 from...
Paul Kramer
Dec 12, 2010
KRAMERPaul L., beloved husband of Barbara (nee Burg) Kramer; devoted father of Kimberley Severin, Paul Scott (Kim) Kramer, Katy (Greg) Bodenburg, Steven (Tricia) Kramer, and Kerri (Tim) Celmer; cherished grandfather of Kayla, Sophie, Lainey, Cristos, and Zoey; dear brother of William J. (Judy) Kramer, Jr., Linda (Terry) Wright, and the late Lois Geygan Martin; loving son of the late William...

Frank Marguet
Dec 8, 2010
ARMYMARGUETFrank Ludwig, beloved husband of the late Anna Grace (nee Denny) Marguet; devoted father of Frank Marguet and Diana Fields; loving grandfather of Lisa Welch, David Marguet, Angela Thiessen, Nicole Berry, and Ryan Locklear; great grandfather of eight; dear brother of the late Elmer (Trevalee) Marguet and Warren (Jean) Marguet. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Member of the...
Jeanette Horgan
Dec 7, 2010
HORGANJeanette Y., affectionately known as "Jinx'', devoted wife of the late Edward D. Horgan III. Loving mother of Edward IV (Mindy) Horgan and Laurie (Edward) Pomeraning. Devoted sister of Ginny Bushman, Penny Tressler, and Anita (Fred) Dahl. Beloved daughter of the late Orval Wray and Lillian (Freund) Wray. Loving grandmother of Eddie V., Herwens, Brady, and Ruby Horgan, and Alex,...

Avis Kireta
Dec 5, 2010
KIRETAAvis B. (nee Bowmer), beloved wife of 47 years of the late Cyril J. Kireta; dear sister of Glatha Bowmer and Ruby Hammonds. Passed away December 5, 2010. Age 83. Visitation will be at Forest Dale Church of Christ, 604 W. Kemper Rd., Springdale, Wednesday, December 8, 2010 from 10:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM.
Mabel Curtsinger
Dec 5, 2010
CURTSINGERMabel Ellen (nee Herren), beloved wife of the late J.C. Curtsinger. Passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010. Recently celebrating her 96th birthday, she was born on November 25, 1914 and was the daughter of the late Oscar and Annie (nee Ewing) Herren of Bradfordsville, Marion County, Kentucky. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by...
Bessie Valitutto
Dec 4, 2010
VALITUTTOBessie B. (nee Stone), beloved wife of the late Lawrence V. Valitutto; devoted mother of Marlene Austin, Nancy (Bill) Dirksing, and Lawrence R. (Debbie) Valitutto; loving grandmother of seven. Also survived by numerous great grandchildren. Dear ssister of the late Robert Stone. Passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010. Age 84. Visitation will be at Resurrection Catholic Church, 1750 First Ave.,...

Betty Blankenship
Dec 3, 2010
BLANKENSHIPBetty (nee Saylor), beloved wife of Herman Blankenship. Dear sister of Amanda Bishop. Passed away Friday, December 3, 2010. Age 62. Visitation will be held at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Rd., Norwood, Wednesday, December 8, 2010 from 5:00-7:00 PM. Funeral service will be at the funeral home on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 10:00 AM.
James Conroy, Sr
Nov 28, 2010
ArmyWWIICONROYJames D., devoted husband of the late Mary Louise Conroy. Died November 28, 2010, surrounded by his children. He was born in Norwich, New York, February 18, 1925. Father of James D. Conroy, Robert (Shirley) Conroy, Donald Conroy, Paul (Ann) Conroy, and MaryAnn (Mark) Stewart. He was preceded in death by daughter, Elizabeth, and sons, Stephen and David, brothers, Francis...

Carol Brinker
Nov 26, 2010
BRINKER Carol (nee Burckard), beloved wife of the late Norbert Brinker; mother of the late Norbert L. Brinker; grandmother of Theresa Warren, Deborah Frech, Steven Brinker, and Jennifer Brinker; great grandmother of five and great-great grandmother of two; sister of Bernard Burckard and the late Elaine Keller, James, Arvon, and John Burckard; special friend of Frank Beiderbeck and his family....

Edward Cooney, Jr
Nov 25, 2010
COONEYEdward, Jr. "Eddie", beloved son of the late Edward and Mary Cooney; devoted brother of Patricia Hensley, Mike (Marilynn) Cooney, Kathleen Ward, Rita (Bob) Kearns, Eileen Barrett, and the late Ann Lahrman and Stevie Cooney. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Age 69. Friends may call at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Road, Norwood, Sunday, November 28,...