Obituaries

Jan 23, 2016

Anaruma, Carol Ann (Flanagan) ,  passed peacefully among family and friends at Hosparus in the Norton Hospital complex downtown on Saturday, January 23, just after noon following a long battle with cancer.  She was an intelligent, attractive, and disarmingly engaging woman of 72 who wanted to be remembered as a "Daughter, Wife and Mother."  She was born on September...

Jan 21, 2016

EMMONS Elinor (nee Ream). Age 99. Beloved wife of the late Ozel Emmons; mother of Sallie (John) Carter and the late Susan Katterheinrich; grandmother of Jonathan Carter and Susan (Michael) Arthur; great grandmother of Allison, Nicholas, and Nathan Arthur. Passed away January 21, 2016. Memorial Service will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Mason Christian Village,...

Jan 19, 2016

GARRISON, M. Jean (nee Taylor). Passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at the age of 90 years. Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Covenant Community Church, 2860 Mack Rd., Fairfield, OH 45014. Additional Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at St. Joseph Riverview Park Christian...

Jan 16, 2016

UNITED STATES NAVY VETERAN

BIRKLE, Charles Richard. Beloved husband of Janice (nee Seibert) Birkle. Devoted father of Denise (David) Foster and Vida (Nick) Lavigne. Loving grandfather of Lina Sexton, Joshua Wallace, Dustin Wallace, Kendra (Mikey) Hicks, and Alexis Lavigne. Great grandfather of ten. Passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the age of 81 years. Visitation will...

Jan 15, 2016

Harry W. Rigney, beloved husband of Virginia (Ginger) (nee Osberg) Rigney for 67 years of marriage. Loving father to James and Janette, grandfather to Elizabeth, Raymond, and Virginia, great grandfather to Jonathan and Mallory, and Papa to many. Harry passed away peacefully on January 15th, 2016 at the age of 87 surrounded by family. Harry was born to Harry...

Jan 14, 2016

OSTERBROCK

Michael A., Sr., beloved husband of 44 years of Fonda Osterbrock (nee Overbey); devoted father of Michael (Angie) Osterbrock, Jr., Shannon  (Brian) Throckmorton, and Katie (Ian Myers) Osterbrock; loving grandfather of Morgan, Dylan, Hailie, Alexys, Madeleine, and the late Matthew and Andrew; dear brother of Pete (Janet) Osterbrock, Carolyn (Vic) Gaskins, and the late Kenny (Betty)...

Jan 12, 2016

BAKER, Lorraine Ann (nee Guethlein). Beloved wife of Calvin Baker. Devoted mother of Andy Baker. Loving grandmother of Drew M. Baker, Hanna L. Baker and Dakota C. Baker. Also survived by sister-in-law, Carol Baker. Passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at age 72 years. Visitation is Tuesday, January 19, 2016 from 12 NOON until time of service at 1:00 PM...

Jan 5, 2016

CROPPER Margaret C. (nee Nussbaum), passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 after a brief illness.  Her 88 years were filled with fun and laughter.  She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Paul Cropper. Many of her antics will be remembered by those she left behind: son Dennis (Ginna) Cropper; grandchildren Kevin (April) Cropper, and Meghan (Justin)...

Jan 3, 2016

Darlene M. [nee Secrest], 85 of Springfield Twp. Passed January 3, 2016. Beloved wife of Robert P. Hollis Sr. Loving mother of Robert P. Hollis Jr., John C. [Rebecca] Hollis Sr., Melissa L. (John) Guthier, and Holly L. (Paul) Thomas. Grandmother of 12, Great Grandmother of 5. Private service at Crown Hill Memorial Park at 11:00 a.m. January 6,...

Jan 3, 2016

Nettie L. (nee Bays).  Beloved wife of the late James V. Jones.  Devoted mother of of Linda (Ron) Blevins, Larry (Carlene) Jones, and Kim (Mark) Ballard.  Also survived by 4 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren , 1 great-great grandson, 2 brothers, Ray and Ken, and 3 sisters, Ruth, Minnie, and Jo Ann. Predeceased by one brother, Vedro and a sister,...

Jan 1, 2016

Kimberly Leslie Savage, 52, beloved daughter of Rose and the late Philip Leslie; loving sister of Robert Leslie, Keven Leslie, William Leslie, Michelle Leslie and the late Steven Leslie.  Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Visitation will be Thursday, January 7, 2015 at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn St., Lockland, Ohio 45215 from 11 AM until...

Jan 1, 2016

CORNELIUS, Rhoda R. (nee Mink). Beloved wife of nearly 70 years to the late Raymond Cornelius. Loving mother of the late Sue Cornelius Mattingly. Dear mother-in-law of Gerald (Jackie) Mattingly. Devoted grandmother of Kelly Mattingly and Dr. Kerry (Jeff) Hicks. Cherished great grandmother of Mitchell, Brady, and Trey Hicks. Passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at the age of...

Dec 29, 2015

Dr. Bradford Stanton Summers, 47, of Mason, Ohio passed away of heart failure on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at home.   He was born on October 24, 1968 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Frederick and Barbara (Herrin) Summers.  Brad earned his Ph.D. in Counseling from Liberty University, a M.A. in Theology from Wheaton College, and a B.S. in Religion (Pastoral Ministries)...

Dec 28, 2015

Falconberry, Glenna (Caudill), beloved wife of the late William Ralph Falconberry; devoted mother of Carol (Tom) Buchanan, Wade (Janice) Falconberry, Mary Gilbert and the late Danny Falconberry; dear sister of Ruby Ritchie. She is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  She passed away December 28, 2015 at the age of 86.  Visitation Wednesday,...

Dec 26, 2015

BRIDGES, Kathleen (nee Whitaker). Beloved wife of Dale Bridges for 58 years. Devoted mother Wesley (Becky) Bridges and Gayle (Rick) Sebastian. Also survived by seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Dear sister of Shelby, Dean & Bill Whitaker, Eola Caudill, Ila Adams and the late Arnold & Clarence Whitaker. Kathleen went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 26,...

Dec 25, 2015

Ronald V., beloved son of the late Tracy and Anna Davis; devoted brother of Kenneth (Anna) and Gerald Davis and the late Gail Campbell; loving uncle of numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at the age of 82 years. Visitation Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5505 Bosworth...

Dec 23, 2015

UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN

SMITH, Murray Sawyer, Jr. Beloved husband of the late Mary F. (nee Nalbach) Smith. Devoted father of Sawyer (Mike) Hunley and Randall (Judy) Smith. Loving grandfather of Kristen (Steve) Dabbelt & the late Kyle Lovins, and Michelle Smith & Brian Smith. Great grandfather of Kyle and Scarlett. Dear brother of George (Mary Lee) Smith. Murray...

Dec 22, 2015

CHILDERS, Carl, of West Chester. Beloved husband to the late Alberta (nee Miles) Childers. Passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at age 89 years. Carl was a native of Corbin, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents, nine siblings and infant great grandson. Carl is survived by three children, Patricia Baird (Roy), Deborah Kehrer (Tom) and Brad Childers...

Dec 22, 2015

CHESKO, Monte Michael, Sr. Age 82. Died on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Wellspring Retirement Center in Cincinnati, OH.  He was born on March 16, 1933, to the late Mary and Mike Chesko in Girard, PA.  Monte is a graduate of Rice Avenue Union High School, General Electric Apprentice Program, Gannon College, and received his MBA at Xavier University....

Dec 22, 2015

BREHM, Verna R. (nee Herrmann). Beloved wife of the late Louis J. Brehm for 71 years. Loving mother of Gary (Janet) Brehm and the late Glenn (Evelyn) Brehm. Devoted grandmother of Rachel (Dan) Marchetti, Paula (Ned) Brehm-Heeger, and Leslie (Michael) Karp. Cherished great grandmother of Brendan and Allena Marchetti and Zoe and Luke Karp. Beloved aunt of the late...