Obituaries

Gary Brewer

Apr 19, 2016

BREWER, Gary Lee. Beloved husband of Peggy (nee Phipps) Brewer. Devoted father of Jason (Carolyn) Brewer and Jeffrey (Megan) Brewer. Loving grandfather of Elliott and Emmie. Gary was a graduate of Norwood High School and the University of Cincinnati. He was a member of the Norwood Melrose Masonic Lodge and he was also a Kentucky Colonel. Passed away Tuesday,...

Evelyn Rusk

Apr 18, 2016

RUSK, Evelyn (nee Ballinger). Beloved wife of Larry Rusk. Devoted mother of Dwayne Rusk. Dear sister of Belle Ballinger, Linda Montjoy, Bobby Ballinger, and Billy Ballinger. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at the age of 61 years. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016 from 6:00 PM - 8:00...

Ruth York

Apr 18, 2016

Ruth M. York (nee Beart) was born January 31, 1920 in Chicago, IL.  She passed peacefully on April 18, 2016,  in Sister Bay, WI. Ruth married Clyde O. York in 1942 and was a dedicated minister's wife for 41 years in Southport, IN and Cincinnati, OH. - hosting church boards & circles, teaching Sunday school, singing in church choirs.  ...

Gerald "Gerry" Smith

Apr 16, 2016

SMITH, Gerry. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Raker) Smith. Devoted father of Jerry (Martha) Smith, Denise (Danny) Praither, Patti (Dan) Siciliano, Vicci (Tony) LaScalea, Sherri Hickman, Greg (Beth) Magness, and the late David Smith. Loving grandfather of eighteen. Great grandfather of twenty. Great-great grandfather of six. Dear brother of Ruth (the late Bill) Stern, Dick (the late Zerola) Smith, Tom...

Robert Kraft

Apr 16, 2016

UNITED STATES KOREAN WAR VETERAN

KRAFT, Robert E. Beloved husband of the late Jean Frances (nee Evans) Kraft. Devoted father and grandfather of Kathy (Ken), Adam (Jen), Andrew Foskey; Karen (Michael), Rachel, Leah, Hope Forgus; Bob (Kim), Kevin (Lauren), Brent Kraft; and Jane (Kerry), Timothy Haupt, Liz, Chris (Magen), Alaina, Corbin, and Atticus Roy. Passed away Saturday, April...

Ader "Buck" Mays

Apr 11, 2016

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR CORPS WWII VETERAN

MAYS, Ader D. “Buck”. Age 93. Beloved husband of the late Nora Ellen (nee McKeehan) Mays. Cherished father of Greg (Sharon), Mark (Gerry), and Doug (Cheng) Mays. Preceded in death by an infant son, Douglas Erwin. Dear grandfather of six. Great grandfather of three. Buck served in the US Army Air...

Ruby Malone

Apr 10, 2016

Early on Sunday morning, April 10th, Mrs. Ruby M. Malone made her way to Heaven.  Along with her family, the Springdale congregation and her friends at both Maple Knoll Village and Cottingham Retirement Community mourn the death of Ruby, a dear widow, herself, who loved God with every fiber of her being and was always ready, prepared, and eager...

Jessie Lang

Apr 10, 2016

LANG, Jessie Adelaide (nee Perpetuo). Beloved wife of the late Edward W. Lang. Devoted mother of Susan (Scott) Eddlemon, David Lang, and Kathryn Lang. Loving grandmother of Christina Eddlemon, Benjamin Eddlemon, David Lang, and Stephen Lang. Great grandmother of 4. Passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the age of 92 years. Memorial visitation will be held on Sunday,...

Ruth Cline

Apr 10, 2016

Ruth Ann. Devoted mother of Alex (Sarah) Cline and Audra (Paul) Lawlor.  Loving grandmother of Elizabeth, Olivia, Grace, and a player to be named later.  Dear sister of Verna, Mary, and Lois.  Passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the age of 69 years.  Visitation Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Rd, Norwood...

Arthur Jones

Apr 9, 2016

Arthur Ray, beloved husband of Vicki Jones (nee Orth); loving brother of Edna Mae (Ron) Heslar; dear uncle of Shelie Hesler.  Went to be with the Lord on April 9, 2016 at age 73.  He served in the National Guard and on the Sharonville Volunteer Fire Department.  He retired from Formica Corporation.  Art restored many classic Chevys.  He was...

Eunice Williams

Apr 9, 2016

Eunice O. (nee Berryhill), beloved wife of the late Amos Williams; devoted mother of Regina Williams and her husband, Robert; loving grandmother of Rachel and Robyn Williams; dear sister of Bonnie Ramsey, Rosa Lee Shelton, Guy, Leonard, and Eugene Berryhill, and the late Ollie Watkins, Pauline Gunkle, Marie Malone, James Berryhill, and Mae Shelton. Passed away on April 9,...

Wilma Price

Apr 7, 2016

Wilma Price, age 92, passed away on April 7, 2016. Her loving husband of 69 years, William Ray Price, passed in 2014. Wilma was a homemaker who loved God, her family and her church. She enjoyed gardening, making everyone’s favorite food and putting things in order. She taught Sunday school, served as church treasurer and as Missionary Society President....

Donald Freking

Apr 7, 2016

FREKING, Donald A., Sr. Beloved husband of the late Jean (nee Sandfoss) Freking and the late Alice (nee Junker) Freking. Loving father of Linda (Wayne) Roether, Diane (Bob) Wesselman, Donald Freking, Jr., and Cynthia (Kevin) Schlueter. Caring grandfather of Lori and Kyle. Great grandfather of Rylan, Brooklyn, and Malory. Dear brother of Edmund Freking and the late Richard Freking....

Douglas Dressel

Apr 6, 2016

DRESSEL, Douglas H. Beloved husband of Leona (nee Peterson) Dressel. Loving father of Scott, Mark (Katie), and Gary Dressel. Grandfather of Alex and Jason Dressel. Passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at the age of 83 years. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Vorhis and Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike,...

William Gaines

Apr 6, 2016

GAINES, William. Age 88. Beloved husband of 66 years to Emily (nee Anstaett) Gaines. Brother of Robert Gaines. Preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 11, 2016 at Bethel Tate Cemetery, 321 Main St., Bethel, OH 45106. In lieu of flowers, contributions may...

Richard Engel

Apr 5, 2016

Richard Frank, beloved husband of Bessie Engel (nee Cook).  Cherished father of Richard J. (Donna) Engel, Debbie (Kevin) Parker, Terri (Gary) Blair, and Steve (Kim) Engel.  Loving grandfather of Dawn (Doug) Konrad, Heather Blair, Richard D. (Kristy) Engel, Gary (Sarah) Blair, D.J. (Wendy) Engel, Courtney (Robert) Hopkins, Amanda Parker, Paige Parker, and Stevie Engel. Great grandfather of 15. Brother...

Hershel Taulbee

Apr 4, 2016

Hershel “Bill” Taulbee, 82, passed away April 4, 2016. Beloved husband of Pauline Taulbee and the late Mary Taulbee.  Loving father of Debbie (Jerry) Taylor, William (Tracey) Taulbee, Cindy (Doug) Dragoo, and Mark (Kim) Taulbee.  Caring brother of Connie Taulbee and Wilgus Jr., and the late Mattie Amyx.  Dear grandfather of 14 and great grandfather of 10.  Family and...

Audrey Schweigert

Apr 4, 2016

Audrey L. (nee Tosko), beloved wife of the late John P. Schweigert; devoted mother of Karen (Andrew) Potter, Kristen Marks, Kathren (Steve Artner) Schweigert, Kimberly (Dave) Hudson, Karla (Mark Pressler) Crain, Karol (Steve) Fugazzi, and Kendra (Doug) Spring; loving grandmother of Luke (Sasha), Laura, Allison, and Mark Potter, Keith and Matthew Crain, Danielle Marks, Tanner Denney, and Olivia Artner;...

Christine Murphy

Apr 2, 2016

MURPHY, Christine. Beloved wife of the late Steve Murphy. Devoted mother of Sandra Murphy and Mary Murphy. Loving grandmother of Andy Cox. Dear great grandmother of Amelia Cox. Passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the age of 84 years. Services are PRIVATE.

Michael Scranton

Apr 2, 2016

UNITED STATES NAVY VETERAN

SCRANTON, Michael W. Son of Donald and Gladys (nee Ashley) Scranton. Father of Stewart Scranton. Brother of Tony (Felicia) Scranton and Leah Scranton. Uncle to many nieces, nephews, and great nieces & nephews. Also survived by the love of his life, Terri Price and many other extended family and friends. Michael passed away Saturday,...