Obituaries

Lillian DeWert

Lillian DeWert

Oct 27, 2009

DeWertLillian M., beloved mother and wife, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. She was 91 and had been under hospice care for over a year. She was the wife of the late Carl W. DeWert, who preceded her in death in 1993, and the mother of a deceased son, Richard, who passed in 2004. She is...

John Lewis

John Lewis

Oct 27, 2009

LEWISJohn "Jack". Beloved husband of Leah P. (nee Pearce) Lewis. Loving father of John (Brenda) Lewis. Devoted grandfather of John (Melissa) Lewis, Jr. and Elizabeth Rose Lewis. Dear brother of George W. Lewis, and the late Dorothy Howard and Susan Kuhn-Gordon. Passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 83 years of age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the...

Ronald Niemann

Ronald Niemann

Oct 26, 2009

NIEMANNRonald F. Devoted father of Cindy Niemann and Tracy Niemann and step-father of Tammy Heeb. Loving grandfather of Jessica Petty and Julie Petty. Passed away Monday, October 26, 2009 at the age of 71. Friends may call at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Road, Norwood, Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM. Funeral service at the funeral home...

Mary Criddle

Mary Criddle

Oct 26, 2009

CRIDDLEMary Brandon (nee Qualls), beloved wife of Edward S. Criddle; devoted mother of Brandon (Christa ) Criddle, David (Kathy) Criddle, and the late Ned Criddle; loving grandmother of Mary, Anne, George, Elaina, and Sara Criddle; dear sister of Ray (Joan) Qualls. Passed away Monday, October 26, 2009. Friends may call at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale,...

Clara Waters

Clara Waters

Oct 24, 2009

WATERSClara Page (nee Rogers). Beloved wife of the late Forest Waters. Devoted mother of Jeannine (Rudolph) Krumpack. Caring grandmother of David Paul, Rebecca Page, Rachel, Daniel, and Mark. Great grandmother of twelve. Went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the age of 103. Friends may call at Calvary Church, 11970 Kenn Road, Springdale, OH 45240...

Carolyn Radcliffe

Carolyn Radcliffe

Oct 22, 2009

RADCLIFFECarolyn (nee Fink). Loving wife of the late Ted Radcliffe. Devoted mother of Charles Radcliffe, Jeffrey (Kathy) Radcliffe, and Sherry (Bruce) Schwallie. Proud grandmother of Ericka, Diana, Chris, Brian, Stephanie, and Lindsay and great grandmother of Silvia and Roman. Passed away Thursday,October 22, 2009 at the age of 89 years. Lifetime teacher for Cincinnati Public Schools. Friends may call at...

Robert Clark

Robert Clark

Oct 22, 2009

CLARKRobert J. "Bob", preceded in death by his father, William S. Clark; survived by his mother, Helen Clark; brother, Ron (Nancy) Clark; daughter, Margie Shelby; grandchildren, Jennifer (Nathan) Kidwell, Robert Shelby, and William Quimby; and great grandchildren, Timothy, Adam, and Olivia Kidwell; aunt, Jane Storer; and cousin, Kent Storer and family. Passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at age...

William Murley

William Murley

Oct 21, 2009

ARMYMURLEYWilliam F., Lt. Col. U.S. Army Retired. Beloved husband of the late Mary Kathryn (nee Young) Murley. Loving father of the late Kim Mitchell and Christopher B. Murley. Dear brother of the late James L. Murley, Sr. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at the age of 85 years. Services will be held...

Richard McKnight

Richard McKnight

Oct 18, 2009

MCKNIGHTRichard A. "Dick", beloved husband of Linda McKnight; devoted father of Karen (Michael) Burck and Kristen (Juan) Cortes; loving grandfather of Kyle Chesney, Shane and Maegan Burck, and Kaelyn and Ian Cortes; dear brother of Jean Aguilar. Passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009. Age 68. Retired from G.E. after 37 years. Friends may call at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home,...

Gerald Eckstein

Gerald Eckstein

Oct 17, 2009

ARMYWWIIECKSTEINGerald, beloved husband of the late Leola Eckstein (nee Jackson); loving father of Bob (Lois) Bisping. Predeceased by seven brothers and three sisters, all of Somerset, KY. Uncle of numerous nieces and nephews. Longtime resident of Sharonville. Age 87. Passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009. Friends may call at St. Michael Catholic Church, 1144 Spinner Ave., Sharonville, OH 45241 on...

Thomas Carraher

Thomas Carraher

Oct 15, 2009

ARMY WWIICARRAHERThomas J., loving brother of John W. (Boots) Carraher and the late Frank (Agnes Mary) Carraher, Betty Jane Kitsmiller, and Mary Jo (Al) Miller; loving friend of Elizabeth Susan Walker. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away Thursday, October 15, 2009. Age 83. Friends may call at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Road, Norwood, Monday,...

Juanita Noe

Juanita Noe

Oct 12, 2009

NOEJuanita J. (nee Webster). Beloved wife of the late Taylor M. Noe. Devoted mother of Brenda (John) Moore and Mitchell (Carol) Noe. Loving grandmother of Tommy (Rachel) Moore, Annie (Tim) Sipple, and Chrissy (Rob) Ridner. Great grandmother of 6. Sister of Helen Daily and the late Mary Jones. Dear friend of the staff and residents of Montgomery Care Center. Passed...

Geraldine Wilson

Geraldine Wilson

Oct 11, 2009

WILSONGeraldine (nee Rader) was born in Jackson County, Kentucky to the late Earl and Orpha (nee Combs) Rader. She married her loving husband, David Wilson, in 1956. He predeceased her in 1996. Geraldine is survived by two sons, Kenneth Wayne (Kimberly) Wilson of Cincinnati, Ohio and Alan Dale Wilson of Texas. She is also survived by five grandchildren; Kristopher Wayne,...

Joseph Scott, Jr

Joseph Scott, Jr

Oct 10, 2009

SCOTTJoseph S., Jr. Beloved husband of Sally (nee Henry) Scott. Loving father of Chris, Brian, and Chad Scott. Devoted grandfather of Abigail, Andrew, Tyler, Cooper, Brayden, and Asher. Passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009 at the age of 66. Memorial Service at the Chapel at Vineyard Community Church, 11340 Century Circle East, Springdale, OH 45246 on Wednesday, October 14, 2009...

William Long

William Long

Oct 10, 2009

LONGW. H., a retired executive of 63 years died October 10, 2009 at Christ Hospital after a short illness. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Lucille Meares Long and two children; Ruth Bellamy Long "Missy" and William Allen Long II "Bill". Born in Hopkinsville, KY, September 14, 1992. Mr. Long enlisted in the Kentucky National Guard in 1939. After being...

Mary Kernen

Mary Kernen

Oct 8, 2009

KERNENMary Grace (nee Plagge), beloved wife of 55 years of the late Walter "Dick" Kernen. Devoted mother of Joseph R. Kernen of Short Hills, NJ; dear mother-in-law of Penelope Kernen. Loving grandmother of Blake Alexandra and Scott Joseph Kernen. Dear sister of the late Joseph J. Plagge, Helen M. Keller, Rev.Robert J. Plagge, and Ralph E Plagge. Also survived by...

Amanda Barker

Amanda Barker

Oct 8, 2009

BARKERAmanda (nee Hensley), beloved husband of the late Boyd Barker; devoted mother of Shirley (the late Homer) Brock, Ava (Gregory) Strole, and Jimmy Barker; loving grandmother of Eric (Crystal) and Emily Strole, Leta (Jason) Becker, Sheree Barker, and the late Paul Ruth; great grandmother of Ian and Cierra Whittling; dear sister of Millard and Austin Hensley, America Clappison, and the...

Merle Lawson, Jr

Merle Lawson, Jr

Oct 6, 2009

Navy Korea LAWSONMerle, Jr. Loving husband of 56 years to Alvena Lawson. Devoted father of Linda (Daryl) Lawson-Brown and Buddy (Jane) Lawson. Grandfather of Melanie, Bradley, Bryan, Samuel, Eric, Beth, Emily, and Jake. Great grandfather of Kaden and Jillian. Passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at the age of 75 years. Friends may call at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home,...

Ann Niceley

Ann Niceley

Oct 5, 2009

NICELEYAnn (nee Espey). Beloved wife of the late Gilbert Niceley. Devoted mother of Dianne (Daniel) Motto. Loving grandmother of David, Phoebe, Steven, Dietrich, and Alice and loving great grandmother of Steven, Madison, Jack, Lydia, and Lila. Dear sister of the late Florence Stansbury. Caring aunt of Elaine (Stansbury) Mills. Passed away Monday, October 5, 2009 at the age of 97....

Robert Bostic

Robert Bostic

Oct 5, 2009

BOSTICRobert E. Loving son of the late Esther and Carl Bostic. Dear brother of Ruth (Steve) Farst, David Bostic, and Patty (Roger) Harvey. Caring uncle of Dan, Meredith, Josh, and Sean. Devoted nephew of Margaret Staggs. Passed away Monday, October 5, 2009 at the age of 54. Friends may call at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pk., Springdale,...