Obituaries

Sep 10, 2017

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MANNING, Dormas Clay "Jack". Beloved husband of 74 years to Beatrice (nee Fricke) Manning. Entered into his eternal life on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the age of 97 years. Jack was born in Pine Knot, KY on December 5, 1919. He married Beatrice Fricke on December 12, 1942 and they made their home...

Sep 7, 2017

William Floyd (Bill) Brown, of Lockland, OH died peacefully at Glenview Place Nursing Home, on Thursday September 7, 2017.  He was 97 years old.

He is survived by three children, Sue Ann Chesser of LaFollette,TN, William Eddie Brown of Lockland, OH and Deborah Clo Questa of Reading, OH.  Seven grandchildren, several great and great-great grandchildren.  He is...

Sep 7, 2017

Ethel K. Miller, born January 30, 1923, passed away September 7, 2017.  Ethel is survived by her beloved children Diane (Richard) Spencer, Patricia (Charles) Price, Linda Hitchcock, Cathy (Wayne) Shelton, Terry M. Miller, and Marilyn (Cless) Campbell, dear sister Ada Manning, 20 cherished grandchildren, 39 loving great-grandchildren, and 6 dear great-great-grandchildren.  Ethel is preceded in death by her loving...

Sep 3, 2017

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PICKENS, Rodger Lee. Devoted son of the late David R. & Barbara J. (nee Rehbock) Pickens; and survived by his second mom, Aunt Betty Rehbock. Loving brother of Beverly (Jerry) Kramer, David (Sharon) Pickens, and Michael (Phyllis) Pickens. Dear nephew of Jim (Sandra) Rehbock. Loving Godfather & uncle to Kara Radl; and uncle to Aaron,...

Sep 1, 2017

Aug 31, 2017

ROBERTSON, George, Jr. Loving son of the late George, Sr. & Joann Robertson. Dear brother of Christy Robertson. Also survived by the love of his life, Denise Pridemore; children, Danny, Dustin & Michelle Pridemore; grandchildren, Austin & Tyson; and other family & friends. George passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at the age of 59 years. Visitation will...

Aug 27, 2017

MOORE, Shirley. Devoted mother of Robin Inman, Vickie Stewart, Jennifer Moore, Steve Moore, Jerry Moore, and Becky Rhoten. Loving grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother of many. Dear sister of Jerry Stewart and the late Brenda Wheeler. She leaves behind her beloved friend and caregiver Lauren Dearinger. Visitation will be held at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Rd., Norwood,...

Aug 27, 2017

THOMAS, Neil Robert. Devoted son of the late Arthur J. & Catherine (nee Kornick) Thomas. Dear brother of Greg (Carol) Thomas, Barb (Denny) Ruehl, and Ken (Debbie) Thomas. Loving uncle of Matt & Clara Thomas, Erin (Bill) Gleason, Jamie (Zack) Windle, Jena Ruehl, Courtney (Grant) Blank, Alex (Erin) and Adam (Jackie) Thomas. Also survived by eight great nieces, nephews,...

Aug 22, 2017

THURSTON, Reba Carnes. Beloved wife of the late Lewis Carnes. Devoted mother of Ronald Paul Carnes and Connie (Lamont) Stott. Loving grandmother of Brant, Jonathan & the late Todd; and, Heather, Michael & the late Tawnya. Reba passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the age of 84 years. Friends may greet the family at Church Of Jesus...

Aug 19, 2017

EDWARDS, Ethel Ernestine. Beloved wife of the late David W. Edwards. Devoted mother of Tim (Linda) Edwards, Ted (Shelley) Edwards, Tammy (Mark) Lua, and Terry (Mark) Smith. Loving grandmother of nine. Great grandmother of seven. Passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the age of 93 years. Friends may greet the family at First Baptist Church Greenhills, 11195...

Aug 17, 2017

WILLIAMSON, Beuanna (nee Brown). Beloved wife of the late James H. “Jay” Williamson. Devoted mother of James D. (Lisa) Williamson, Patricia (Tom) Burns, and the late Cathy Spradlin. Loving grandmother of Stephanie, Jeffrey, Lauren, Maddie, Andrew, Blake, Hilary, and Harper. Great grandmother of Charlotte. Dear sister of Margie Rhodes, W.H. Brown, Walter Brown, and the late Ruth Lawson, Claude...

Aug 17, 2017

BROWN Rose M. "Boomie" (nee Stubbeman). Daughter of the late Frederick and Mary Stubbeman. Beloved wife of the late John D. Brown III. Devoted mother of Karol (John Brooksbank), Patricia, Mary Ann, and Thomas Brown. Cherished grandmother of Brian (Loni Muirheid) Brown, Maura MacDonald, Ashley Smith, and Kelsey (Dustin) Underwood. Adored great grandmother of Henry and Alder Underwood, Lydia...

Aug 14, 2017

BRIDGEFORD, Jerome "Jerry" M. Beloved husband of Joyce (nee Jennings) Bridgeford of 65 years. Devoted father of Cathy (Mark) Greensfelder, Susan Cummings, Alan (Amy) Bridgeford, Mary Bridgeford, and Beth (Rex) Droese. Loving grandfather of seven. Great grandfather of three. Dear brother of Paul Bridgeford, Wilda Kovich, and the late Jack Bridgeford. Jerry was born on August 6, 1927 in Fargo...

Aug 8, 2017

Rose Marie (nee Janson) passed away August 8, 2017 at the age of 91.  Born on August 18, 1925.  Beloved wife of the late Roger Russell Potraffke; loving mother of Gerianne Rita Hill and Roger (Penny) Potraffke.  Dear grandmother of Samantha and Emma Hill, Alexander (Lee) Ward and Michael Potraffke; great grandmother of Isabel Hill, Sophia, Jackson and Christopher...

Aug 7, 2017

Phyllis “Jane” Huber (nee Murphy), 85, of Springdale, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2017 at thehome of her son. She was born on June 29, 1932 to the late John K. Murphy and Elizabeth Jane (Lindner) Murphy. In 1954, she married Edward Huber Jr., who preceded her in death. A lifelong resident of Springdale, Jane attended Glendale...

Aug 5, 2017

PFEFFER, Charles A. Age 82. Passed away August 5, 2017. Born July 6, 1935 at Russellville, Ohio to the late Andrew and Sue Pfeffer. Survived by sister Bonnie Murphy, niece Amy Schadle, nephews, Jim (Laura) Schadle, and Gail (Kim) Schadle, 8 grand nieces and nephews, and 5 great grand nieces and nephews, brother in law Michael (Kim) Stanfill, step...

Aug 4, 2017

George M. Eha, 90, passed away on August 4, 2017.  Beloved husband of Lois.  Loving father of Patricia, Michael, Steven, Christine, and David.  Dear grandfather of Colin, Sean, Ryan, Lois, Emily, Andrew, Sydney, and Alex. George is a member of the Reading High School Sports Hall of Fame and a lifelong Reds fan. Visitation is Wednesday, August 9, 2017...

Aug 3, 2017

PHELPS, Tammy C. (nee Ferguson). Age 56, of Arlington Heights, Ohio. Passed away on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 2, 1961. She was preceded in death by her mom, Clara Lee VanNest. Tammy is survived by her husband, Greg Phelps; siblings, Johnny (Sharon) Ferguson and Janet (Steve) Burkhart; loving children, Christina (Tom)...

Aug 3, 2017

FLAKER, Beatrice M. (nee Shatwell). Beloved wife of the late Jacob Flaker. Devoted mother of Jacob (Lois) Flaker, Bettylu (Bill) Bryan, and Susan (Marty) Aschoff. Loving grandmother of eleven; great grandmother of twenty-six, and great-great grandmother of three. Bea passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the age of 102 years. Friends may greet the family at First...

Jul 31, 2017

CLAUSSEN, Dorothy L. (nee Pestel). Devoted mother of Mike (Mary Ann) Claussen. Loving grandmother of Jim (Lisa) Claussen and Tom (Amy) Claussen. Dear great grandmother of five. Also survived by two nephews and one niece. Dorothy passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at the age of 90 years. Friends may greet the family at Our Lady of the...