Obituaries
Dee Shaffer
Feb 14, 2024
Wilda Dolores (Dee) Shaffer, age 86, of Forest Park, Ohio, passed away in the presence of her family on February 14, 2024.
Dee was born in Fairmont, West Virginia to Wilda and Thomas Cook. She found a love for broadcasting at an early age, becoming an amateur radio enthusiast, which years later she would refer to it as “the facebook of...
Peggy Jo O'Donnell
Feb 11, 2024
Beloved wife of the late John O’Donnell. Devoted mother of Linda (Roger) Hess, Don Mueller, Mark (Billy) O'Donnell, and Darren (Cindy) O'Donnell. Loving grandmother to Joe (Cheryl) Mueller, Aubrey (Michael) Gonzalez, Karla (Nick) Barela, Chris (Mandy) Mueller, Kelley (Jeremy) Burt, Heidi (DeMarco) Murray and Cody (Sophia) O’Donnell, and great-grandmother to their 20 respective children.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 23,...
Richard Arthur Holthaus
Feb 8, 2024
UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN
HOLTHAUS, Richard A. Beloved husband of 65 years to Jean (nee Esslinger) Holthaus. Devoted father of Kirk (Stacey) Holthaus, Scott Holthaus, Jill (Roger) Krebs, Randy (Denise) Holthaus, and Dean (Megan) Holthaus. Loving grandfather of Justin, Jeff, Sarah, and Ben Holthaus; Alex and Alison Krebs; Luke, Zachary, and Noah Holthaus; Jacob and Brooke Moore; and the late Scotty...
Joseph L. Smith, Sr.
Feb 7, 2024
UNITED STATES ARMY VIETNAM WAR VETERAN
SMITH, Joseph L., Sr. Devoted father of Joseph Smith, Jr. Dear brother of Norb, Mike, and Pat Smith. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his siblings, Joann, June, Paul, and Dick.
Joe passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at age 72.
Visitation will be held at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365...
Annie Grubbs
Feb 7, 2024
Grubbs, Anna Lou “Annie”, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. She was the widow of Morris D Grubbs. Survived by her loving partner & spouse, William Meents, whom she shared 30+ wonderful years with. Born in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of Andrew and Myrtle Walters. She had 4...
Delca L. Maynus
Feb 7, 2024
MAYNUS, Delca L. (nee Adams). Beloved wife of the late James Maynus. Devoted mother of William (Bonnie) Maynus and the late David and Bryan Maynus. Mother-in-law of Arvida Newcomer. Loving grandmother of 5. Great grandmother of 14. Dear sister of the late Lena Proctor. Also preceded in death by parents, Arthur W. & Orla L. (nee Ponder) Adams; and four brothers.
Delca...
Tammie Axt
Feb 6, 2024
AXT, Tammie (nee Owens). Beloved wife of Robert Axt. Dear niece of Ray Harper.
Lifelong resident of Lockland, Ohio, Tammie enjoyed clothes, shoes, and dolls. Other hobbies included drawing, life hacks, and novelties.
Tammie passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at age 63.
Visitation will be held at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn St., Lockland, OH 45215 on Thursday, February...
Julie Frances Shockley
Feb 3, 2024
SHOCKLEY, Julie Frances (nee Smith). Beloved wife of Hepler Shockley. Devoted mother of William Francis (Holly) Shockley, Mary Christine (Gregory) Lipp, Eileen Elizabeth Pine, Timothy Joseph Shockley, Suzanne Louise (Kyle) Hern, and the late David Andrew Shockley. Loving grandmother of 11. Great grandmother of 2.
Julie was a stay-at-home mother for 17 years and then a well respected teacher at Northminster...
Bonita Westendorf
Jan 30, 2024
WESTENDORF, Bonita (nee Kappes). Beloved wife of the late Ralph F. Westendorf. Devoted mother of Mark (Cheryl) Westendorf, Brian (Yvonne Whitehead) Westendorf, Jane (Paul Humphries) Frances, Glenn Westendorf, Elaine (Joe) Ross, and Kevin (Trudi) Westendorf. Loving grandmother of Chris Westendorf, Adam Phelps, Kristen (John) Otto, Bradley (Stephanie) Westendorf, Derek Westendorf, Eric (Connor) Ashton, Sarah (James) Whitney, Rebecca (Kevin Hansen) Ashton,...
Carl B. Udry, Jr.
Jan 29, 2024
Carl Bernard Udry, Jr., 94, passed away peacefully January 29, 2024. He was born in Yonkers, NY to Dorothy Udry (Potter) and Carl Udry, Sr. and was brother to William (Dorothy Berg), all deceased. Carl was an extraordinarily caring and devoted husband to Jane Udry (Bucher) for their 64 years of marriage, before her passing. He is survived by his...
Donald Watson
Jan 24, 2024
Don Watson, age 94, of Ellenton, Florida, passed away on January 24, 2024. He was born on November 1, 1929, in Bethel, Ohio. He and Jean moved from Norwood, Ohio to Ellenton, Florida in 2019. Don is survived by his wife, Wilma Jean, of 76 years. He has 4 children: Steve and his wife, Kay; Paul and his wife, Patricia;...
Norma Wright
Jan 22, 2024
Norma Wright (nee Cook). Age 84, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024. Beloved wife of the late of Dorsie Wright. Loving mother of Vivian Freppon, Vicki Gabbard, and the late Ernest Glenn. Dear grandmother of Kris (Phyllis) Freppon, Kelsey (Candace) Hughes, Gentry (Hannah) Gabbard, Thomas (Katie) Freppon, Kiley (Kirt) Gabbard, and Graham (Annie) Gabbard. Beloved great grandmother of Aidan...
Lori Ann Slye
Jan 19, 2024
SLYE, Lori Ann (nee Heimkreiter). Beloved wife of the late Barry W. Slye. Devoted mother of Lonnie (Mandy) Slye, Casey Slye, Sherry Slye, Niki Slye, and Zach (Britta Roth) Slye. Loving Mimi of Chase Barry Slye. Dear sister of "Skip" (Sandy) Heimkreiter, Lynn (Austin) Welch, and the late Steve (Kelly Rossi) Heimkreiter. Sister-in-law to Cindy (Bob) Thurner. Also survived by...
Viola Songer
Jan 12, 2024
SONGER, Viola (nee Bush). Beloved wife of the late Samuel Songer. Devoted mother of Patricia Songer, Barbara (Tim) Klug, Douglas (Laura) Songer, Diana Songer, and Susan Songer. Loving grandmother of Corey, Chelsea, Megan, Hannah (Connor), Samuel, and Daniel. Great grandmother of Jordan.
Viola passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at age 95.
Services are private.
Patricia A. Pommering
Jan 10, 2024
POMMERING, Patricia A. (nee Zink). Beloved wife of the late Robert L. Pommering. Devoted mother of Sharon (Michael) McDowell, Michael Pommering, and Ralph Pommering. Loving grandmother of eleven, great grandmother of nine, and great-great grandmother of one. Dear sister of the late David Zink and sister-in-law of Gayle Zink. Also survived by several nephews and one niece.
Pat passed away...
Bryan G. Sowder
Jan 7, 2024
Bryan Gordon Sowder- born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 2, 1958, to the late Jess Gordon Sowder and Nadine I. (nee Holiday) Sowder. Bryan grew up in Springdale, graduate of Princeton High School, after which he had attended Joe Kupert School of Art in Dover, NJ. Bryan had fascination for storytelling, cinema and literature. Having been an immensely talented artist...
Lois Luessen
Jan 7, 2024
Lois Luessen (nee Lichtenberg), passed away peacefully on January 7, 2024, at the age of 101. She resided at Maple Knoll Village in Springdale, Ohio.
Born on September 11, 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Lois was the daughter of George A. (Gustav) Lichtenberg and Alma C. Lichtenberg (nee Leber). She grew up in Wyoming, Ohio, and graduated from Wyoming High School...
Frances Z. Daulton
Jan 5, 2024
DAULTON, Frances Z. (nee Centers). Beloved wife of the late Lowell Daulton. Devoted mother of Debbie Amberger, Tammy (Donny) Yacchari, Tim Daulton and his fiancé, Catie Heidkamp. Loving grandmother of Kyle and Colton Amberger. Dear sister of Allene Braden, Jerry Centers, and the late Jack Centers and Syble Johnson. Cherished daughter of the late John and Mabel Centers.
Frances passed...
Phyllis Askren
Jan 4, 2024
Phyllis Askren, born March 11, 1957 in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, to Glenna Debord and the late Lindburgh Debord, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 4, 2024. Loving wife of Brad Askren, loving mother of Michael Phelps, Timothy Phelps, Jesse (Colleen) Askren, and Jacob (Jennifer Dixon) Askren, adored grandmother of Damien Phelps, Caleb Askren, and Noah...
Veronica H. Gillespie
Jan 3, 2024
GILLESPIE, Veronica H. (nee Dixie). Age 86. Passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
Veronica was a teacher for 30 years, minister, and community organizer. She is survived by her children, Pamela (Jeffery) Baugham, April Joy, Kurt Jordan, Trent Gillespie, and David Michael.
Friends may visit with the family at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pk., Springdale,...
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