Obituaries

Nancy Wickemeyer

Jun 18, 2022

Nancy Palmer Wickemeyer, 96, passed away June 18, 2022. Beloved Wife of the late Edward W. Wickemeyer, loving Mother of Jennifer S. (Mark) Glassmeyer, Wayne T. (Brenda) Wickemeyer, Daniel M. (Kelly) Wickemeyer, and the late Westlund O. (Kathy-deceased) Wickemeyer. Dear Grandmother of Mark (Tracy) Glassmeyer, Michael (Ellen) Glassmeyer, Matthew (Andrea) Glassmeyer, Eric (Lynn) Wickemeyer, Elizabeth Wickemeyer, Nathan Wickemeyer, and...

Curtis Wilkinson

Jun 18, 2022

WILKINSON, Curtis. Beloved husband for 73 years to the late Helen V. (nee Smith) Wilkinson. Devoted father of Kay (the late Larry) Bogle, Donna (Jim) Reiman, Sandy (the late Warren) Bailey, Matt Wilkinson, and the late Sue (Bill) Benzing. Loving grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 13. Also survived by numerous other relatives and friends.

Curtis passed away on...

Barbara Beckwith

Jun 11, 2022

Barbara Beckwith, Distinguished Catholic Journalist

Barbara J. Beckwith, 73, passed away June 11, 2022.  Barbara is remembered for her outstanding career as a Catholic journalist. A graduate of Regina Dominican High School (Wilmette, Il.) and the Marquette School of Journalism (Milwaukee, Wi.), Barbara spent her career at Cincinnati-based Franciscan Media. There she served as managing editor of...

Leo Caseltine

Jun 10, 2022

Leo R. Caseltine, 94, passed away on June 10, 2022.  Beloved husband of Henrietta Caseltine and the late Irma Caseltine.  Dear stepfather of Dwight and Clifford Finch.  Loving grandfather of Brittany, Haley, Nick, Jordan, and Mia Finch.  Leo was an Airforce Veteran during the Korean War.  Family and friends may visit Thursday, June 16, 2022, from 5-7 PM at...

Charles "Chuck" Lawrence

Jun 8, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Raymond Lawrence passed away peacefully on June 8, 2022 at the age of 91. Chuck was a devoted husband to Glenna, loving father, grandfather and friend. Although we will greatly miss his smile, witty humor, and “Chuckisms”, we are comforted knowing he is at peace with his Heavenly Father. Chuck was preceded in death by his beloved...

Carolyn Blair Salvato

Jun 7, 2022

Martha Carolyn Blair Salvato

Springdale – Carolyn Salvato passed away peacefully in her home on June 7, 2022 at age 101. She was the wife of the late Tony Salvato for 65 years. Carolyn is survived by her children – Vince Salvato (Sunny); Sara Horan (Tom); Joe Salvato (Diane) and Marti Salvato (Danny Burns) and their...

Wilma Spoonamore

Jun 3, 2022

SPOONAMORE, Wilma D. (nee Payne). Beloved wife of the late Charles E. Spoonamore. Devoted mother of Teresa (Mark) Jostworth and Carol (Wayne) Bowling. Loving grandmother of Amy Yazell, Candice (Kyle) Hickox, Charles (Lynn) Bowling, Brandi Bowling, and Thomas Fagin. Great grandmother of thirteen. Great-great grandmother of eight. Also survived by her honorary daughters, Debi Johnson, Penny Johnston, and Jenny Morris. Loving daughter of the...

Martin McElaney

Jun 2, 2022

MCELANEY, Martin C. Age 62. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Catherine McElaney. Dear brother of Daniel, James, and Michael (Lisa) McElaney. Best uncle to Dillion and also a friend to the Kristofferson Family.

Martin passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 2, 2022.

Friends may greet the family at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pk.,...

James Hogshead

May 29, 2022

UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN

HOGSHEAD, James L. "Jim". Beloved husband of Shirley J. (nee Hempler) Hogshead. Devoted father of Carrie J. Hogshead and John K. (Rhonda) Hogshead. Loving grandfather of Grace E. Hogshead, Claire O. Hogshead, and Nathan A. Hogshead. Dear brother of the late Thomas H. Hogshead. Preceded in death by parents, Leslie and Virginia (nee Patton)...

Marian Merrell

May 29, 2022

Marian Elizabeth Merrell, 84, passed away on May 29, 2022.  Devoted mother of Patti (Bill) Blackburn, Connie (Danny) Taylor, Nancy (Glenn) Holten, Larry Rusk, and Nicole Merrell.  Loving grandmother of 12 and great grandmother 17.   Family and friends may visit Wednesday, June 1, 2022, from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Road,...

Paul Sharpshair

May 29, 2022

Paul B. Sharpshair, 14, passed away unexpectedly in an off-road vehicle accident on Sunday, May 29, 2022.  Beloved son of Mark and Kristine Sharpshair.  Loving brother of Peter, Augustin, Mary (Alec) Jewell, Sophia, Rose, Josephine, Benedict, Cyril, Philomena, Isabella, and Odilia Sharpshair.  Dear uncle of Frederick Jewell.  Loving grandson of Louis and the late Mary Sharpshair and James and Angela...

Rita Degaro

May 27, 2022

Rita Miller (Nee Russe) Degaro, beloved wife of Joseph William Degaro, Jr.; devoted mother of the late Diane and Ken Cundiff, Linda Koscianski, and Steve Degaro; cherished grandmother of Laura (Chad) Warman, Bethany (Jimmy) Tormey, Ryan (Brynne) Koscianski, Rachel (Michael) Noa, Amy (Brian) Nolan, Molly (Brett Hamlin) Degaro, and Maggie (Andy) Work; great grandmother of Michael Nolan, Samantha Nolan,...

Danny Rivers

May 23, 2022

RIVERS, Danny R. Devoted father of Daniel (Morgan) Rivers and Danielle (Jason Johnson) Rivers; and stepfather of Donny (Jamie) Jackson and Desiree Jackson. Loving grandfather of Landen Rivers, Brooklyn Rivers, and Isaiah Johnson. Dear brother of Rose (Donnie) Adams, Ron Taylor, and Susan Taylor. Uncle to Joe Taylor and Brian Chaney, Jr.

Danny passed away on Monday, May 23,...

Elva Orton

May 15, 2022

Elva Glenn Orton, 98, passed away on May 15, 2022.  Beloved husband of Joann Orton.  Loving brother of Edwin (Margaret) Orton.  He leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and cousins.  Graveside service will be held Friday, May 20, 2022, at 1:00 PM in Cornetts Chapel Cemetery, Anville, Kentucky.

Betty Krusling

May 12, 2022

Betty J. Krusling, 94, passed away on May 12, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late John Krusling.  Loving mother of John (Beth) Krusling, William (Maria) Krusling, David (Betty) Krusling, Alice Krusling and the Late Janet Garrett. Dear grandmother of Mathew, Andrew, Joshua, Isabella, Rachel, Lowell, Stephanie, Michael, and Jill and great grandmother of Halle, Knox, Piper, and Kolee, Grady...

Jane Baird

May 10, 2022

Jane L Baird, 97, passed away on May 10, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late Robert P. Baird.  Loving mother of the late Kathleen D. (Late Jerome) Giuseffi, Karen L. (Michael) Schuermann, Kimberly A. (James) Weber, and Karla J. Smith (Bob).  Dear grandmother of Patrick, Janette, Shannon, Benjamin, Mary Kay, Adam, Theresa, Andrew, Janene, Sarah, Erik, Ryan, Eden and...

Mason Farley

May 9, 2022

Mason Laine Farley, born March 28, 2022, passed away May 9, 2022, at 6 weeks old.  He is loved beyond measure by his parents Christian Farley and Samantha Boswell.  He is the baby brother to, Otto Farley who loved him dearly, loved playing with him, holding him, and kissing him.  He will be missed greatly by his paternal grandma,...

John Rebholz

May 8, 2022

UNITED STATES RETIRED NAVY VETERAN

REBHOLZ, John R. Longtime resident of Reading, Ohio. Beloved husband of the late Suzanne (nee Hoitt) Rebholz. Devoted father of L. Dianne Rebholz, Andrew P. (Vikki) Rebholz, Jennifer Rebholz, Jason W. (Beth) Rebholz, and the late John Jr. Rebholz. Loving grandfather of seven. Great grandfather of seven.

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Wanda Kaelin

May 4, 2022

KAELIN, Wanda L. (nee White). Beloved wife, sister, and aunt passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in her home in Otterbein Lebanon Senior Life Community, Lebanon Ohio. She was born February 8, 1942 to the late Elmer and Edna (nee Wilson) White. Wanda was raised in Glendale, Ohio and was part of the 1960 graduating class of Princeton High School....

Michael Watters

Apr 30, 2022

Michael Anthony Watters, 64, passed away on April 30, 2022.  Loving husband of the late Yvonne Watters.  Beloved son of the late Pete and Mary Watters.  Loving father of David P. Watters, Karita (Kyle) Combs, Shannon Watters, and Matthew (Chrissy) Watters. Little Pa Paw of Aquilles, Rachel, Abbey, Lizzy, Samuel, R.J., Nanna, and Lucy.  Dear brother of Tanee (William)...