Obituaries

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)...

Janet Neumann

Apr 29, 2022

Janet Clara Neumann (nee Wahle) age 92 died April 29, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley D. Neumann, devoted mother of Chris(Deb), Dan(Linda), David(Sue), Tom(Marcey), and Jon(Joanne), loving grandmother of Rob(Christie), Joe(Nichole), Christine Deppong(Scott), Jennifer DeVries(Ryan), Laura(Justin Fear), Derek, Sara Covel(Mark), Carol Stenger(Matt), Brad(Mandy), Amy Nicholas(Terry), Beth Schuermann(Sam), Ellen and Ian, caring great-grandmother of Alex,...

Gerald Cornelius

Apr 28, 2022

Gerald Cornelius, 72, passed away on April 28, 2022.  Beloved husband of Deby Cornelius.  Loving father of Sherry (John) Shields, Michael (Yvonne) Cornelius, and Shana (Kevin) Cook.  Dear grandfather of Ryan (Meagan) Shields, Molly (Alex) Hall, Tyler Shields, Brie (Jacob) Miller, Christopher Cook, Taylor Cook, Addyson Cook and Ellen Cook and great grandfather of Blake and Shepherd Shields. Family...

Franco Tozzi

Apr 26, 2022

TOZZI, Franco. Born on February 13, 1938, in Tivoli, Italy to the late Natalino and Constantina Tozzi; and beloved husband to the late Susan (nee Hicks) Tozzi, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2022. He leaves behind his devoted sons, Peter (Lisa) Tozzi and Tony Tozzi. He also leaves behind his much-adored grandchildren, Elliana, Grace, and William. He will be missed by...

Edith Scarlatella

Apr 26, 2022

Edith Madge Scarlatella, 94, passed away on April 26, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late Michael A. Scarlatella.  Loving mother of Michelle (Roy) Loomis, Michael (Ruthann) Scarlatella, Paul Scarlatella, and Lucy (Salvatore) Tufano.  Dear grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 15 and great-great grandmother of one. Madge was preceded in death by her 8 siblings.  Family and friends may...

James Ramsey

Apr 24, 2022

James Alan Ramsey

Husband and partner in life’s adventures of the late Bette Marie Ramsey for 64 years joined his beautiful bride on April 24th, 2022. He was a father extraordinaire to Geoffrey (Jackie), William (Christine), Lyndon (Thomas) and Penny (John);Grandfather of Elizabeth (Nathan), Oliver, Joanna and Jessicaand very dear friend to Nancy McCue. He was much loved by many...

Ray Burchett

Apr 24, 2022

Ray Burchett, 83, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022.  Beloved husband of Betty Burchett and the late Mary Burchett.  Loving father of Randall (Trish) Johnson, the late Erinstine Burchett, Regina (Hobert) Green, and Ray (Kathy) Burchett, Jr.  Dear Stepfather of Sharon (Buster) Graves, Butch (Anita) England, and Thomas (Christine) England; grandfather of 14 and great grandfather of 19. ...

Franklin "Frank" Clarke

Apr 22, 2022

Franklin Pierce Clarke, passed away peacefully at home on April 22, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

Frank was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Veneta and Lonnie Clarke.

Frank served in the United States Army prior to moving to Cincinnati, Ohio where he worked for Ford Motor Company of Sharonville for 41 years and was a member of the Masonic lodge....