Obituaries

Frances Stewart

Mar 10, 2017

Frances M. Stewart (Capannari), 90, passed away on March 10, 2017. Beloved wife of the late John W. Stewart, Sr. Loving mother of John W. (Michelle) Stewart, Jr., Bill Stewart, Peggy Buehler, Jeffrey Stewart, Timothy J. (Bonnie Jo) Stewart, and Kathy Stewart. Beloved grandmother of Kylie, Kendra and Johnny Stewart, Kelly (Kyle) Lewis, Emily Stewart, Jenny (Aaron) Spring, Mary...

Robert "Bert" Kim

Mar 10, 2017

KIM, Robert Yeong. "Bert". Devoted father of Hunter Kim. Dear partner of Tosha Tarter. Cherished son of Becky (R.J.) Jasper and John (Sandy) Kim. Loving brother of Sara (Michael) Oaks, Hanna Jasper, Patrick Jasper, Haley Kim, and Paige Kim. Beloved grandson of Lisa Kim. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Robert passed away on Friday,...

Margaret McSwain

Mar 7, 2017

MCSWAIN, Margaret A. (nee Bridenbaugh). Beloved wife of the late Jacob McSwain. Devoted mother of the late Peggy Paulman, the late Harvey J. McSwain (Gold Star Mother), Billie (Gwen) McSwain, Jim McSwain, Ralph (Barb) McSwain, Mary Barrett, Tim McSwain, and John (Cathy) McSwain. Loving grandmother of fourteen. Great grandmother of thirty-five. Great-great grandmother of twelve. Longtime member of Lockland...

Judy Hauer

Mar 3, 2017

HAUER Judy Ellen (nee Burg) Hauer. Beloved wife for 38 years of  Frank Q. Hauer. Loving mother of Greg (Katie) Hauer, Chris (Shelly) Hauer, David (Susan) Hauer, and the late Mark Hauer. Caring "Nana" of Matt, Andrew, Logan, Luke, and Aleia Hauer.  Loving daughter of the late Jerry and Virginia Burg. Cherished sister of Barb (the late Paul) Kramer,...

Marion Poynter

Mar 1, 2017

POYNTER, Marion W. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Poynter. Devoted mother of Rick Poynter and the late Kenny Poynter. Marion passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the age of 81 years. Service is pending at Arlington Memorial Gardens, 2145 Compton Rd., Mt. Healthy, OH 45231.

Barbara Mecklenborg

Feb 28, 2017

MECKLENBORG, Barbara J. Beloved wife of the late Bill Mecklenborg. Devoted mother of Jeff (Susan) Dunn. Loving grandmother of Anthony (Mandie) Dunn, Josh (Kristin) Dunn, and Steven Dunn. Great grandmother of Mia Dunn. Dear sister of John Sparks; and the late Dan Sparks and Connie Knoechel. Aunt of Mark Sparks. Barbara passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Visitation...

Edward Carr

Feb 24, 2017

Carr, Edward J. III, Husband of the late Julianne (Kushner) Carr and the late Helen M. (Blum) Carr, died February 24, 2017 at the age of 86. He is survived by his daughters Katherine DeSmidt (Kenneth), Susan Clooney (Brian), Amy Carr, and son Benet S. Carr. He is also survived by his step-daughter DeeDee Deremo (John) and his step-son...

Joan Ross

Feb 24, 2017

ROSS, Joan Teresa (nee Heitz). Beloved wife of George A. Ross. Devoted mother of Amy Smith and the late John Paul Ross. Loving grandmother of seven. Great grandmother of five. Dear sister of Elizabeth Grace. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. She will be missed by many friends from coast to coast. Preceded in death by her parents;...

Roman "Jim" Rokiski

Feb 23, 2017

ROKISKI, Roman James "Jim". Beloved husband of Leota Rokiski. Devoted father of Bill (Judy) Rokiski, Deb (Larry McCullah) Rokiski, Cindy (Sadie) Britton, and Pete (Barbara Baas) Rokiski. Loving grandfather of Cook Heyne, Steven Rokiski, Josh Teal, Michael Rokiski, Sarah McCullah, and Kaitlyn (Jay) Baird. Great grandfather of Josh Teal, Nathan Heyne, Aiden Heyne, James Teal, and Carson Baird. Jim...

Vicki Sowder

Feb 21, 2017

Vicki Lynn Sowder, 63, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.  Loving daughter of the late Arthur and Alice Sowder. Cherished Mother of Robin Sowder. Caring grandmother of Drew Sowder.  Beloved sister of Don (Gladys) Scranton, Paul (Lil), Bill (Sue), Larry (Euvnia) and Dave (Cindy) Sowder, Millie (Bill) Barnes, Lucy Emerson, Kathy (Rich) Zimmer, Chery (Tim) Sutton and Kim...

Margaret Malin

Feb 19, 2017

Margaret Malin (nee Mayerle), 99, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017.  Beloved mother of Ronald and Terry Malin. Grandmother of Ashley, Sean, James, Brian, and Carrie.  Dear sister of the late Edward and Alfred Mayerle. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 22, from 12 Noon until time of service at 1 PM at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn...

Laverne Morris

Feb 18, 2017

MORRIS, Laverne C. Beloved wife of the late James Morris. Devoted mother of Bonnie (the late James) Bodley, Roger (Jill) Carter, Phillip (Jacquelyn) Carter, Gary (Joyce) Carter, Sandra (Tommy) Aubry, Sherry (Tom Vaske) Kearns, Scott Morris, Diane (Jim) Geers, Michael Morris, and Lori (Joe) Mages. Grandmother of Cliff, Tobi, Brian, Shawn, Jennifer, Amanda, Dylan, Nicholas "Buddy", Kyle "Bink", Chrissy,...

Alice Evangelo

Feb 17, 2017

Alice R. Evangelo, 90, passed away Feb.17, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Alex Evangelo. Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, OH 45246 from 4PM until time of Service at 6PM.

Jerry Dailey

Feb 17, 2017

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DAILEY, Jerry L. Beloved husband of Pastor Wanda Dailey. Devoted father of Sharon (Mike) Maul, Lisa Robbins, David (Julia) Robbins, Jeremy (Jackie Freeman) Dailey, and Jennifer Asalon. Loving grandfather of Kelly Azim, Anastasia Robbins, Stephen Dailey, Jessica Dailey, and Anthony Asalon. Great grandfather of Owen & Avery...

Kenneth McWhorter

Feb 17, 2017

MCWHORTER, Kenneth Edward, died February 17, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 2, 1946, Ken was the son of Chester and Hallie McWhorter. He attended Miami University, receiving both a Bachelor of Science and a Master’s Degree in Education.  Ken spent his career in education with Reading Community Schools, teaching social studies, history and government, and human behavior. ...

Chester Smith

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...

John Syring

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...

Maxine Shorter

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...

Gerald Steele

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...

Jean Coakley

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...