Obituaries
Frederick Minges
May 1, 2009
WWII ARMYMINGESFred. Beloved husband of Beatrice (nee Roell) Minges. Devoted Daddy of Donna (Ron) Miles, Marcia (Jim) Rizzo, and Bonnie (Doug) Wiesner. Loving Pa-Pa of Freddie, the late Ronnie, Ronda, Shane, Nick, Kimberly, Nathan, and Kyle. Caring great grandfather of Tasha, Allissa, Justin, Brandon, Eric, Anna, and Vincent and great-great grandfather of Tashaun. Went to be with the Lord on...

Kathryn Olson
Apr 29, 2009
OLSONKathryn R. (nee Krieg). Beloved wife of the late Robert D. Olson. Loving mother of Dan Olson, Lynne Hailey, Ann Harris, and Tim Olson. Devoted grandmother of Terri, Sharon, Eric, Darron, Christopher, Jessica, Lindsey, and Alia. Great gandmother 12. Dear sister of Waneta Lynch, John Krieg, and the late Dohr Krieg and Ben Krieg. Passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009...

Christine Strickland
Apr 29, 2009
STRICKLANDChristine E. (nee Loder). Beloved daughter of Helen M. Loder of Cincinnati and Edwin R. (Charlotte) Loder, Sr. of Boynton Beach, FL. Sister of Edwin (Mary) Loder of Cincinnati and Helen (Sam) Sauer of Jerome, ID, and the late Kathleen (Dave) Lord. Loving aunt to her nieces and nephews. Passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Age 62. Friends may call...

Ursula McFadden
Apr 28, 2009
McFaddenUrsula T. (nee Lynch). Beloved wife of the late Robert E. McFadden. Devoted mother of Robert, Ken, Timothy, Marian, James, and Terry McFadden, Kathleen Crowley, and the late Lucien McFadden. Also survived by 35 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren. Sister of Paul Lynch. Preceded in death by 7 brothers and 1 sister. Passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at the...

Donald Clark
Apr 26, 2009
VIETNAM VETERANCLARKDonald Dallas. Loving son of Seretta Clark and the late John Clark. Devoted father of Donald, Terrence, and Andrea Clark and grandfather of eight. Also survived by five siblings; Barbara Pierce of West Chester, OH, Diane Wheeler of Goshen, OH, John Clark, Jr. of Goshen, OH, Sheilah Peal of Loveland, OH, and Michael Clark of Loveland, OH. Donald was...

Ray Miller
Apr 25, 2009
ARMY WWIIRay Arthur Miller, age 88, born in Carrollton, Ohio and long-time resident of Reading, Ohio. Beloved husband of 66 years to Edna Laura (nee Boone) Miller. Wonderful father of Cheryl Ann Miller Costa, Richard Lee (Debbee) Miller, and Rebecca Sue Miller (Brian) Wissler. Loving grandpa of Jerome III, Jennifer and Christopher Costa, Emily Costa Wendt, Jeremy, Chad, and Amy...

Suzanne Miller
Apr 22, 2009
MILLERSuzanne (nee Furman). Loving wife of James W. Miller. Devoted mother of Jennifer (Mark) Wulfhorst, Jeffrey (Stephanie) Morsch, Kathleen (Andrew) Curtner, and Scott (Debbie) Miller. Also survived by 12 grandchildren. Sister of David Furman. Passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the age of 62 years. Friends may call at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Sunday,...

Earl Ziegelmeyer
Apr 19, 2009
ZIEGELMEYEREarl A. Beloved husband of the late Marie (nee Fenton) Ziegelmeyer. Devoted father of Linda (Mike) Martin, Mike (Bonnie) Ziegelmeyer, and Pam (Allen) Eling. Loving grandfather of Jim, Greg, Amy, Michael, Kara, Lori, and Jen. Caring great grandfather of Abby, Leah, and another great granddaughter expected in June. Dear brother of Ruth (Harry) Crofton and longtime friend of Whitey Kreiner....

Rachel Smith
Apr 17, 2009
SMITHRachel A. "Rae" (nee DeFrancesco). Beloved wife of the late Phillip J. Smith. Devoted mother of Kathleen P. Smith and Timothy F. Smith. Loving grandmother of Christopher Smith and Melissa Daniels. Great grandmother of two. Dear sister of Rose Casagrande. Passed away Friday, April 17, 2009. Age 97. Friends may call at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Montgomery & Drex Rds.,...

Pastor Tanner
Apr 15, 2009
TANNERRonald L. Pastor, a beloved Christian husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, age 83, passed through Heaven's gates on Wednesday, April 19, 2009. Ronald was married 62 years to his church sweetheart, Audrey (Johnson) Tanner and they both defined the word devotion. Theirs was truly a marriage made in Heaven. Ron was born October 12, 1925 in Gary, IN. He...

Jean Eyrich
Apr 15, 2009
EYRICHJean Y. Beloved wife of the late Albert H. Eyrich, Jr. Loving mother of Craig Eyrich, Jane Murray, and Stephanie (Scott) Vaaler. Dear grandmother of Case (Katya) Eyrich, Ruth Eyrich, Patrick Murray, Maggie Murray, Katherine Vaaler, and Andrew Vaaler. Great grandmother of Craig Alex Eyrich. Passed away April 15, 2009 at the age of 83. Visitation for family and friends...

Tina Webb
Apr 15, 2009
WEBBTina (nee Ellison). Dear companion of Marc Thompson. Devoted daughter of the late Neil and Hazel Ellison. Loving mother of Charles, Christopher, Chad, and Chase Webb, and Jennifer and Savannah Thompson. Beloved grandmother of Charlie and Kiah. Dear sister of Denise Tanton, Sherry Perkins, Vicky Dillingham, and the late David Ellison. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away...

Phyllis Helms
Apr 15, 2009
HELMSPhyllis Jane (nee Hays). Beloved wife of the late Howard N. Helms. Passed away peacefully on April 15, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Howard, who died March 9, 2009. Phyllis and Howard were active in their church, Forest Chapel UMC, Forest Park until their health prevented regular attendance. She and Howard sang in...

Chester Royse
Apr 15, 2009
ROYSEChester Harold, age 80, of Fairfield, Ohio. Beloved husband for 60 years of Gracie Louise (Hoskins) Royse. Dear father of Linda (David) Latham, Barbara (Tim) Egnot, and Tim (Caryn) Royse. Proud grandfather of Brian Varney, Wes and Matt Egnot, Emily, Elizabeth and Elleney Royse, and Zac Barnes. Passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009. He is survived by a brother and...

Carroll Moore
Apr 13, 2009
MOORECarroll L. Loving husband of Betsy Moore. Devoted father of David (Stacy) Moore and Javy Brown. Beloved Papa of Carroll, Maddie, Emily, Mikaela, Tanner, Kayla, Amara, and everyone else. Brother of Connie Stevens, Ronnie Moore, and the late Harold Moore. Passed away Monday, April 13, 2009. Friends may call at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn St., Lockland, Friday,...

Fred Pieper
Apr 13, 2009
PIEPERFred. Beloved husband of the late Anna Pieper (nee Hering). Devoted father of Barbara (Bob) Blum. Loving grandfather of Brent and Tara Blum. Dear brother of Mary Emma "Marie" Pieper. Preceded in death by four sisters and one brother. Fred was respected and admired by many. Passed on Monday, April 13, 2009. Age 94. Lifetime resident of Golf Manor. Gardener...

James Maynus
Apr 9, 2009
ARMY WWII MAYNUS James E. Loving husband of 59 years to Delca (nee Adams) Maynus. Devoted father of Bill (Bonnie) Maynus and the late Brian Maynus, and father-in-law of Arvida (the late David) Maynus. Dear grandfather of Andrea (Steve) Johnson, David (Jami) Jr., Ryan (Deana), Aaron (Becky), and Benjamin (Hope) Maynus. Grreat grandfather of 11. Brother of Virginia Saylor, Florida...

Lloyd Brown
Apr 2, 2009
BROWNLloyd D. Beloved husband of the late Alice M. Brown (nee Clay). Devoted father of Bev Phillips, Steve (Lisa) Brown, Vera (Dave Schwartz) Brown, and Doris (Jeff) Keller. Loving grandfather of Glenn Phillips, Jr., Jesse Brown, Daniel Schwartz, and Rachel and Sarah Keller. Great grandfather of three. Dear brother of of the late Virginia Bauer. Also survived by one niece...

Margaret Schroeder
Apr 1, 2009
SCHROEDERMargaret B. "Peg" (nee Jenkinson). Beloved wife of the late Earle E. Schroeder, Sr. Devoted mother of Peggy (Tom) Stone, Pete (Jo) Schroeder, Penny (Jeff) Bruestle. Loving grandmother of 8. Great grandmother of 25. Passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Age 94 years. Former resident of Norwood and New Richmond. Private services will be held at the convenience of the...

Frank Gruber
Apr 1, 2009
GRUBERFrank Joseph. Loving husband of 53 years to Joy F. (nee Stephens) Gruber. Devoted father of Frank James (Barbara) Gruber and the late Joiada and Laura Gruber. Grandfather of Frank Richard Gruber, Melissa Joy Gruber O' Brien, and the late Christina Gruber. Step-grandfather of Chad (Charity) Hollin. Great grandfather of Kahry, Kaylan and Erik Gruber, Christina O'Brien, Laura and Callia...