Obituaries

Elizabeth Meade
Jul 15, 2010
MEADEElizabeth "Liz". Loving wife of Thomas Meade. Devoted mother of Monica Fitzpatrick, Chris (Cindy), Thomas (Kris), Patrick (Lois), Kathi (Dean) Callos, Robert (Donna), Gregory (Lynn), and Anne Blaut. Cherished grandmother of 21 and great grandmother of 9. Dear sister of Robert and Thomas Sheskey. Preceded in death by her brother, William and grandson, Stephen. Passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010....

Thomas Allen
Jul 13, 2010
WWIIALLENThomas E. Beloved husband of 35 years to Sylvia (nee Bill) Allen. Dear father of Thomas E. (Bobbie) Allen, Jr., Tracy (Marshall) Brainard, Anne (Dave) Budzius, and Gregory (Melissa) Kiefer. Loving grandfather of 10 and great grandfather of 4. Youngest son of the late Dr. and Mrs.Robert Clarke Allen. Preceded in death by his brothers, Robert, William, and Clifford. Passed...

Donna Grote
Jul 11, 2010
GROTEDonna Iris (nee Davidson); survived by sister, Maybelle Fleischmann; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Sue Hunley Grote; grandsons, Michael, John, Steve, Jerry, Wayne, Gary, and Greg Grote; granddaughter, Beverly Grote Townsend, and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Pantha King Davidson; husband, George Grote; sons, George, Paul, and Gerald Grote; granddaughter, Valerie Grote Waldorf; brother, Arthur...

Eunice Shelton
Jul 11, 2010
SHELTONEunice M. (nee Kloth), wife of 56 years to the late Robert E. Shelton, Sr; beloved mother of Robert (Dena') Jr., Timothy (Beverly), Thomas (Margie), and Terence (Irene) Shelton, Cindy (Robert) Weiss, Melissa (Terry) Dockery, and Sally (Todd) Woodcock; sister of Charles (Rita) and Robert (Karen) Kloth, Virginia (Earl) Mooney, and Dorothy (Paul) Bergman. Preceded in death by her parents,...

Ronald Farmer, Sr
Jul 7, 2010
FARMERRon Farmer, Sr. Beloved son of the late Lawrence and Beatrice Farmer. Dear brother of David Farmer and Sonja Fox. Devoted husband of Dianne (Vaughn) Farmer. Loving father of Ronald Farmer, Jr., Donald, and Herbert Farmer. Cherished grandfather of Ronald III, Rebecca, Brittany, Tyler, Justin, Don Jr., and Sarah and great grandfather of Landon, Emma, Isaiha, and Ronnie Lee IV....

Lou Overton
Jul 7, 2010
OVERTONLou (nee Butler), beloved wife of 58 years of Thomas Overton, passed away July 7, 2010 at the age of 78. She unconditionally loved and was loved by her children Susan Overton, David (Madalyn) Overton, Michael (Yvonne) Overton, and Nancy Overton; and her grandchildren Matthew Overton, Jeffrey Overton, Nicolette Overton, Philip Overton and Livia Overton. She was the caring owner...

Harry Wellman
Jul 6, 2010
WELLMANHarry James "Jim", beloved husband of Helen Wellman (nee Spahr); devoted father of Lora Kay Butler and Nancy Douglas; loving grandfather of Patrick Krebs, Devon (Boomer) Ormson, Matthew (Kat) Butler, and Gary Douglas, Jr.; great grandfather of four; dear brother of Kay (Ray) Turner of Salt Lake City, UT and the late Ruth Koeppe and Hannah Jane Spence. Passed away...

Gracie Edwards
Jul 3, 2010
EDWARDSGracie (nee Byrd), loving mother of Johnny, Albert, Bobby, and Danny Edwards, and the late Mary Martha Howard; stepmother of Teresa Pendergrass. Also survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. Dear sister of Alice Poe, Hazel Hensley, Edna Ball, and the late Mary Martha Fields, John D., Owen, and Charlie Byrd. Passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010 at...
Helen Rakel
Jul 2, 2010
RAKELHelen (nee Weigand), beloved wife of the late Frank Rakel and the late Donald Carey; devoted mother of Patti Isaacs, Donna Carey, Jim Carey, and the late Michael and Daniel Carey; cherished grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 13. Passed away Friday, July 2, 2010 at the age of 81. Visitation at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 106 Maple Ave.,...

Barbara Willour
Jul 1, 2010
WILLOURBarbara (nee Fisher), beloved wife of the late Clifford Willour; devoted mother of Debbie (Jeff) Callicoat and Karen Willour; dear sister of Ambrose (Bernice) Fisher. Passed away July 1, 2010 at age 79. Scripture Service will be held at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Monday, July 5, 2010 at 4:00 PM.

Naomi Jenkins
Jun 26, 2010
JENKINSNaomi Faye (nee Williams), beloved wife of Harry Jenkins, Jr.; devoted mother of Victoria (Scott) Hader, Nina (Jesse) Evans, Gina Lange, Harry (Petrina) Jenkins III, Hope (Scott) Caudill, Shanda (Danny) Clark, and Brandy (Kris) Sunnenberg; loving grandmother of 16 and great grandmother of 19; dear sister of Verna Penny. Passed away June 26, 2010. Age 71. Friends may call at...

Gregory Kuley
Jun 24, 2010
KULEYDr. Gregory James, age 56, beloved son of Rosemary and the late Jerome Kuley; survived by sons, James and Jeffrey Kuley and their mother, Beverly Kuley; brother of Jerome (Nancy) Kuley, Janice (Dennis) Martini, John (Nina) Kuley, Karen (John) Oswald, Nancy (Bruce) Hodges, and the late James Kuley. Suddenly, June 24, 2010. Visitation will be at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral...

Mary Ryan
Jun 24, 2010
RYANMary Ann, age 77, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010. She was born September 12, 1932. Mary Ann was afflicted with encephalitis at 18 months of age and remained an invalid for the rest of her life. At the time, doctors said that she would not live past age 10. The excellent care provided by her parents in their home...

Gladys Kyle
Jun 21, 2010
KYLEGladys E. (nee White). Beloved wife of the late Roland "Omar" Kyle. Dear mother of Bruce (Brenda) and Sharon L. Kyle. Cherished grandmother of Ginger (Seth) Jones and Devlin Dryden. Devoted sister of Ruby Schroeder and Garnet White. Passed away Monday, June 21, 2010. Age 87. Family and friends may call at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Rd,...

Kathleen Staley
Jun 18, 2010
STALEYKathleen A. (nee Reynolds), beloved wife of the late Carroll A. Staley; devoted mother of Kevin, Kathie, Timothy, and Michael Staley; loving grandmother of Matthew, Christopher, Nathaniel, Amanda, Molly, and Samuel Staley; great grandmother of Kevin, Katherine, Patrick, and Thomas Staley; beloved sister-in-law of Mary Reynolds. Passed away Friday, June 18, 2010. Visitation will be at Holy Trinity Catholic Church,...

Ida Biggs
Jun 14, 2010
BIGGSIda Louise (nee Abbott), beloved wife of 58 years of Jerry Biggs; devoted mother of Donald (Joan) Biggs, Sylvia (Mike) Ramsey, Ronald (Amy) Biggs, and Barbara Biggs; loving grandmother of Emily, Karyn, Dana, Danielle, and Toria; dear sister of Charles (Viola) Abbott, Barbara Vineyard, Loretta Duncan, Mildred Gill, and the late Thomas and Donald Abbott; devoted cousin of Sue Holt....

Naimeh Asfour
Jun 14, 2010
ASFOUR Naimeh (nee Khayo). Beloved wife for 63 years of the late Nabeeh Asfour. Loving mother of 7, grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 12. Longtime member of Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Chuch. Passed away Monday, June 14, 2010. Friends may call at Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church, 5950 Montgomery Road on Thursday, June 17, 2010 from 12: 00 PM until...

Joyce Abney
Jun 13, 2010
ABNEYJoyce Elwanda (nee Rice), beloved wife of Ronnie Abney; devoted mother of Doug, Danny, John, and Darrell Abney, Tina Benson, and Tammy Dendler; loving grandmother of 16 and great grandmother of 14; dear sister of Louis, Odell, and Sid Rice. Resident for 42 years of Arlington Heights. Passed away June 13, 2010. Age 72. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral...

Rose Brock
Jun 10, 2010
BROCKRose Anne (nee Voils), beloved wife of Joseph L. Brock, Sr.; devoted mother of Joseph L. (Karen) Brock, Jr. and the late Jodie Powell; grandmother of Lena, Sarah, Ashley, and Joshua; great grandmother of Jackson; dear sister of Steve and Diane Voils. Passed away June 10, 2010. Age 80. Visitation at Landmark Baptist Temple, 1600 Glendale-Milford Road, Evendale, Saturday, June...
Virginia Bove
Jun 8, 2010
BOVEVirginia Marie (nee Pope). Beloved wife of Francis W. Bove. Devoted mother of Nelson (Margie) Bove, Barbara (Michael) Giblin, Jeanne Bove, and the late Bill Bove. Dear sister of Marian Beck, Carolyn Imwalle, and the late John Pope, Patricia George, and Nelson Pope. Loving grandmother of Adam and Abby Bove, and David, Dan, and Tim Giblin. Passed away Tuesday, June...