Obituaries

Feb 14, 2017

SMITH, Chester A. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Lindsey Smith & Rae H. Smith. Devoted father of Timothy C. (Sylvia) Smith, Stephen H. (Donna) Smith, Elizabeth G. (Richard) Sedgwick, Catherine G. (Kip) Mueller, and Roman (Evann) Garrison. Dear brother of the late Ruth Hammelrath and Virginia Goldmeyer. Loving grandfather of seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and one great-great...

Feb 11, 2017

John R. Syring, 55, passed away unexpectedly in his home on  February 11, 2017,  in Cincinnati where he resided for 27 years. He was born in Toledo, attended Gesu grade school and St. Francis de Sales High School.  He earned a Bachelor of Science from The Ohio State University College of Allied Medicine and after a brief time working...

Feb 10, 2017

Maxine Shorter, 86, of Reading, OH, passed away in her home on Feb. 10, 2017.  Beloved wife of the late Charles “Mike” Shorter.  Loving mother of Juanita (Cecil) Woodward, James “Willy” Shorter, Patricia (Jerry) Stall, Charles “Sonny” (Robin) Shorter, Wanda Human, Alice “Susie” (Richard) Mount and the late Donald Shorter, Teresa Mailhot-Frary, and Daryl Shorter. Caring sister of Carlos...

Feb 9, 2017

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STEELE, Gerald Thomas, of Florence, KY. Passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, at the age of 78 years. Beloved husband of 50 years, to Louise (nee Combs) Steele. Dear brother of Rodney (Janice) Steele. Uncle of Michael Steele and Chanin Dance. Also survived by numerous other relatives and close...

Feb 6, 2017

Jean Alexander Coakley, Ph.D., beloved wife of the late Thomas M. Coakley, passed away peacefully February 6, 2017 at the age of 86.  She is loved and remembered by family and friends for her generosity and tenacious fortitude, her emphasis on education and achievement, and her appreciation of "the real thing" -- both in having it AND knowing what...

Feb 4, 2017

January 4, 1928 - February 4, 2017

Raymond Earle Troeger died on February 4, 2017 at age 89 at Maple Knoll Village, Cincinnati. He was born in Summit, New Jersey on January 4, 1928 to Walter Troeger and Ethel Hansen, and grew up there with his older brother, Walter. He graduated from Columbia High School, South Orange...

Feb 4, 2017

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MARTIN, Marvin. Devoted father of Jeff (Sue) Martin, Vicki (Aaron) Lofland, and Chris (Millie) Martin. Loving grandfather of Hailey, Cole, Meghan, Devin, Aaron, Cameron, Dylan, and Chace. Great grandfather to Autumn. Dear brother of Neoma Gardner, and Linda McComas. Marvin passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the age of 75 years....

Jan 31, 2017

GROPP, Rita Marie (nee Romes). Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Gropp. Loving mother of Mary Anne (Tom) Schoeny, Linda (Paul) Berting, Kathy Walker, and Jeanne (Frank) Wedig. Dear sister of Mary (Tom) Toerner. Grandmother of eight. Great grandmother of twelve. Rita passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the age of 96 years. Friends may greet...

Jan 30, 2017

Dorothy Marie (nee Wolsterman) of Springdale, OH, passed away on January 30, 2017.  Beloved wife of the late Donald E. Burck Loving mother of Thomas T. Burck, (Liz) of Kenai, Alaska, Robert F. Burck, (Angie) of Springdale, OH, Donald L. Burck (Beverly) of Colerain, OH, Theresa (Dwayne) Bowles, of Fairfield, OH.  Dear grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of...

Jan 27, 2017

GORSUCH, Carl. Beloved husband of the late Janet (nee Lawson) Gorsuch; devoted father of Yvonne (Mike) Brinck and Peggy (Jim) Dorrmann; loving grandfather of Michael (Nicole) Brinck, Nikki (Daniel) Johnson, Jamie (Corey) Jallick, Tommy (Alysse) Busemeyer, Dustin Dorrmann, and Dana Dorrmann; great grandfather of Deion, Jaylinn, Hunter & Brookelynn Johnson; Ryder, Jagger & Corben Jallick; Garrett Brinck; and Everly...

Jan 26, 2017

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BUNCH, James Marvin. Beloved husband of Mary Ann Bunch. Devoted father of Jimmy Bunch, Lynn (Will) Cheatum, Mary Beth Roth, and Rebecca (Paul) Armer. Loving grandfather of four. Great grandfather of two. James passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the age of 74 years. Friends may greet the family from...

Jan 24, 2017

Dora Elizabeth World, passed away on December 24, 2016.  Beloved wife of the late William C. World.  Loving mother of Tim (Carol), Patricia (John), Quigley and the late Terry World. Dear Grandmother of Brian, Michael, Chrystal and Mark; great grandmother of Keegan, Paige, Graham, Jade, and Maura. Caring sister of 12 and  she also leaves behind numerous nephew family...

Jan 20, 2017

REESE, Lowell Wayne. Beloved husband of Becky (nee LaVeck) Reese. Father of Kimberly (Kenneth) Wilson, Linda (Woody) Lynch, Deborah (Michael) Dreher, and Jennifer (Jeffry) McKain. Step father to Robyn (John) Ziegler, Elizabeth (Joseph) Jianos, and John Robert Johnson. Grandfather of 18. Great grandfather of 2. Dear brother of Virgil (Halley) Reese and Glenn (Faye) Reese. Lowell is preceded in...

Jan 17, 2017

JONES, Samuel Lee. Resident of Norwood, OH. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Workman) Jones. Devoted father of Sharon (Mike) Carpenter, Wilmer (Sheryl) Jones, Brenda (Gary) McFadden, Andy (Jennifer) Lauer, Theresa (Greg) Hunkemoeller, Michael (Karen) Jones, Rhonda (Jon) Viltrakis, and Tina (Jim) Eckert. Loving grandfather of twelve. Great grandfather of two. Dear brother of Lucille Dickens and the late Mattie Smith....

Jan 13, 2017

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ROBINSON, Gary L. Passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at the age of 71 years. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pk., Springdale, OH 45246 from 10:00 AM - 12:00...

Jan 12, 2017

Minrose Bray, 94, passed away on January 12, 2017.   Beloved wife of the late William H. Bray.  Devoted and loving mother of Deborah (Tom Moi) Bray and the late Margaret Ann (Ted) Edrington; loving grandmother of Christopher D. Edrington, Victoria L. (Mike) Clark, and Anna Moi. Great-grandmother of Kennedy and Bella Moi.  Also Survived by numerous relatives and friends....

Jan 10, 2017

SCHOOLEY, Jack E. Passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the age of 89 years. Jack was the proud owner of Schooley Music. Visitation will be on Monday, January 16, 2017 from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike., Springdale, OH 45246. Funeral service will be held at 8:00 PM. Burial will...

Jan 7, 2017

Geneva Ellen Jenkins Oberle, born on April 26, 1933 in Knox County, KY to the late Jesse and Emma Jenkins.  Devoted Mother of Vicky DeBorde, Jerry Robison, Linda [Randy] Transier, Tina [Jamie] Tucker, Rob Robison, Nancy [Rich] Vilaboy-Allphin, Jenny [Mike] Fultz.  Loving Grandmother of Lauren Yunger, Jenny DeBorde, Alicia [Josh] & Rodney [Michelle] Transier, Melody [Brad] Miller, Thor [Becky]...

Jan 7, 2017

CHERRY MADDOX MILLER GRAY

1945-2017

CINCINNATI-  Cherry Gray, beloved sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend passed away peacefully and comfortably in the Hospice of SW Ohio facility on Saturday at 11:10 PM with her loving sister at her side. Cherry was an intelligent, talented, caring and spiritual woman who after working many years...

Jan 5, 2017

STONE, Maryann. (nee Honekamp). Devoted mother of Bud (Alice) Stone, Mike (Millie) Fetter, Noni (Steve) Kunkel, Matt Stone, Terry (Steve) Steele, and the late Dolly Stone and Becky (Hershel) Begley. Loving grandmother of sixteen. Great grandmother of twenty-three. Dear sister of Jim Honekamp, Joan Lutes, and the late Ronnie Honekamp. Maryann passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at...