Obituaries

Ruth Laxen
Jan 5, 2009
LAXEN Ruth Ann (nee Poland). Beloved wife of the late Rexford Laxen for 63 years. Devoted mother of Barbara R. Boyd of Cincinnati, OH, and Richard (Laverne) Laxen of Houston, TX. Loving grandmother of Rebecca (John) Hendrickson, Deborah (Ken) Weber, Mark (Stacey) Laxen, and Lori (Richard) Brown. Great grandmother of Rex, Meagan, and Katelin Hendrickson, and Matthew, Amanda, and Emily...

Charles Eslick
Jan 4, 2009
ESLICK Charles "Don". Beloved husband of the Helen (nee Powell) Eslick. Devoted father of Kristin Eslick of Merced, CA, Don Eslick of San Clemente, CA, and Mary Helen Eslick. Loving grandfather of Jordan, Rachelle, and Garrett Eslick. Dear brother of Catherine Smith. Friends may call at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Wednesday, January 7, 2009 from...

Beth Peace
Jan 4, 2009
PEACE Beth A. (nee Hays). Beloved wife of Doug Peace. Devoted mother of Christian, Connor, Olivia, and the late Caroline Peace. Loving daughter of Leo and Freeda Hays. Dear sister of Sandy (Jim) Williams and Jennifer (Matt) Freeman. Loved by many nieces, nephews, and friends. Passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009. Age 38 years. Resident of Norwood. Friends may call...

Sherman Ware
Jan 3, 2009
WARE Sherman ''Red''. Beloved husband of the late Thelma Ware. Devoted father of William and Jerry (April) Ware, and the late Sharon and Sandra Ware. Grandfather of Sandi, Marty, and Debbie. Great grandfather of Liz, Sharon, Breanna, Cody, and Mike. Passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009 at age 92. Friends may call at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn...

Edna Phelps
Dec 28, 2008
PHELPS Edna P. (nee Bustle). Beloved wife of the late Raymond E. Phelps. Devoted mother of Glenna, Tommy, Georgia, Gladys, Foyster, Ernie, and the late Danny. Loving grandmother of 18. Great grandmother of 29. Great-great grandmother of 2. Daughter of the late Elmer and Lula Bustle (nee Nicely). Dear sister of Wilbert, Rosa, and the late Jewell, Ruth, Ernie, Burgess,...

Lola Feltner
Dec 27, 2008
FELTNER Lola (nee Messer). Beloved wife of 44 years to Dillard Feltner. Devoted mother of Rick (Donna) Feltner, Ron Feltner, Greg (Lana) Feltner. Loving grandmother of five. Great grandmother of one. Dear sister of Ruby Dozier and Pearl "Junior" Gray. Passed away Saturday, December 27, 2008. Age 71 years. Friends may call at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn...

Mary Oatman
Dec 26, 2008
Oatman Joyce (nee Johantges). Beloved wife of Tom Oatman. Devoted mother of Dori (Ron) Meyer and Dean (Chris) Oatman. Loving grandmother of Jessica and Emily Meyer and Sean and Evan Oatman. Dear sister of Paul (Rita) Johantges and the late Bob Johantges. Passed away December 26, 2008. Age 74 years. Friends may call at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 48 W....

Lady Courtney
Dec 26, 2008
COURTNEY Lady Marguerite "Mark". Beloved wife of the late Robert David Courtney. Devoted mother of Bobby Keith (Debbie) Courtney and David Wayne Courtney. Sister of Joyce and Ray Kennedy. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away December 26, 2008 at the age of 83 years. Friends may call at Vorhis & Ryan...

Janice Ross
Dec 26, 2008
ROSS Janice A. (nee Hilbert). Devout friend of Charles Ross. Devoted mother of Steven, Charles "Chuck", John, and the late Shelly Ross. Loving grandmother of seven. Dear sister of Howard W. Hilbert, Marcella Link, Jean Domis, Marvin (Margaret) Hilbert, Joyce (Ken) Moore, the late Kenneth Hilbert, Shirley Mooney, and Joseph Hilbert. Aunt of numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away Friday,...

Phronie Sizemore
Dec 23, 2008
SIZEMORE Phronie (nee Feltner). Beloved wife of the late Cash Sizemore. Devoted mother of Frank (Germaine) Feltner, Amon (Georgia) Sizemore, Freida (Oakley) Sester, Fern Baker, and Bill (Ellen) Sizemore. Loving grandmother of 11. Great grandmother of 19. Passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008. Age 89 years. Resident of Norwood. Friends may call at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery...

Patricia Urmetz
Dec 23, 2008
URMETZ Patty. Beloved daughter of the late Robert and Rosalind Urmetz. Loving sister of Deborah, Robert, Jimmy, Mary, and John Urmetz. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008. Resident of Norwood. No visitation. Memorial Mass will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Montgomery & Drex Avenues, on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 10:30...

Elva Dawson
Dec 20, 2008
DAWSON Ruth (80), homemaker and mother, died December 20, 2008 after a prolonged illness. She is preceded in death by her husband Donald Dawson. Her survivors include: her son Larry, his wife Karen and their children Steve and Jennifer; her son Tom, his wife Charlotte and daughters Lisa and Mary; her daughter Brenda, her husband Terry and their children Tim,...

Martha Emminger
Nov 29, 2008
EMMINGER Martha L. (nee Brockmeyer). Beloved wife of the late Charles Emminger. Devoted mother of Dorothy (Jim) Ward. Loving grandmother of Steve Ward and Sharon (Kevin) Verhoff. Great grandmother of Anna and Aspen Verhoff. Dear sister of the late Albert and Bud Brockmeyer. Former resident of Deer Park. Passed away November 29, 2008. Age 98 years. No Visitation. Funeral service...

Erwin Zimov
Nov 10, 2008
ZIMOV Col. (Ret.) Erwin, served in the US Army for 29 years. Beloved husband of the late Johanna (nee Koebbe) Zimov. Passed away Monday, November 10, 2008 at the age of 89 years. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. Memorials may be made to Glendale Place Care Center Activities Program, 779 Glendale-Milford Road, Cincinnati, OH 45215 or...

Brandon Allen
Dec 31, 1969
Brandon A. Allen, 39, beloved son of Greg Allen and the late Sherri Sales. Loving father of Mercedes Hammons, McKinley Allen, Kody Allen, Hunter Allen and Thomas Boryczka. Dear grandson of Kathy Sales and Hazel Allen. Dear brother of Brad Allen and Paige Sales. Loving nephew of Kim Denney, Robin Sales, and following decease Pam Sales, Sandy Mcpartlin, and Annette...

Betty DePrato
Dec 31, 1969
Betty Jean DePrato passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Loving wife of Richard DePrato. Beloved mother of Richard W. Deprato Jr. Family and friends may visit Thursday, December 17, 2020 10 AM until time of service at 12 Noon at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Ohio 45246. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. In lieu of...

"Danny" Horn
Dec 31, 1969
?Danny? Charles Horn peacefully passed away January 14, 2013. Cherished son of Norma and the late Charles Horn, beloved husband of the late Karen (nee Cooper) Horn, loving and proud father of Stephen Horn (Ali), dear brother of Bill Horn (Theresa), adored uncle of Jake and Ashley Horn, and treasured friend of many. Danny had a zest for life. With...
Carol Anaruma
Jan 21, 1943
Anaruma, Carol Ann (Flanagan) , passed peacefully among family and friends at Hosparus in the Norton Hospital complex downtown on Saturday, January 23, just after noon following a long battle with cancer. She was an intelligent, attractive, and disarmingly engaging woman of 72 who wanted to be remembered as a "Daughter, Wife and Mother." She was born on September...