Obituaries

Claire Clements
Jul 25, 2015
Claire (nee Gerke), beloved wife of Russell Clements; devoted mother of Christine (Gregory) Ashe, Beth (Ken) Schuchter, and the late Michael Clements; dear sister of Sr. Doris Gerke, O.S.C., the late Joan (the late Paul) Imwalle, and Jack (Nancy) Gerke; loving grandmother of Brie (Jermane) Colin; great grandmother of Julien and Ava Claire Colin. Also survived by many nieces, nephews,...

Charles Brown
Jul 24, 2015
UNITED STATES NAVY WWII VETERAN BROWN, Charles Leo. Beloved husband of the late Bernice (nee Yeazell) Brown. Devoted father of Mick Brown, Angie Charron, Pat Skrocki, Peg Hamlin, Bob Brown, and the late Sue Brown and Jim Brown. Loving grandfather of nine. Great grandfather of seventeen. Passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at age 97 years. Friends may greet family...
Juanita Cheatham
Jul 24, 2015
Juanita Faith Turner Cheatham aka: "Rita" "Mater" Rita was born on June 4, 1924 in Anson, Texas to parents, Forrest Albert Turner and Matilda Oliver Womack Turner. On July 24, 2015 at 11:00 pm , Rita passed from this life for her heavenly home. In her early eighties Rita was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. She began forgetting small things. She...
William Cryder Sr
Jul 24, 2015
UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN CRYDER, William R. "Dick" Sr. Beloved husband of the late Joy (nee Cullen) Cryder. Devoted father of Cathy Cryder, Dianna (Tim) Theiss, Dick Jr. (Karen) Cryder, and Steven Cryder. Loving grandfather of Jordyn, Lauren, and Jackson. Dear brother of Charlie (Julie) Cryder, Joannie (Jim) Burgett, and the late James Cryder. Brother in law of Gitta Cryder....
Judith Smith
Jul 19, 2015
Judith Ann (nee Most), loving mother of Kathleen Stevenson, Geoff Smith, Dana Smith, and Corinne Smith; grandmother of Wyatt Richardson and soon to be Reese Ann Richardson; devoted sister of Sara (Charles) Covert, Janice (Bob) Fredenburg, and Stephen (Rita) Most. Also survived by nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the age...

Dr. Charles PhD
Jul 18, 2015
GOEBEL Dr. Charles G., PhD "Charlie" passed away peacefully on July 18, 2015 at age 97. Beloved husband of the late Athelene Goebel (nee Evans); devoted father of Linda (David) Russell, Charles E. "Chuck" (Diane) Goebel, and Julie Goebel; loving grandfather of Sarah, Jessica, Megan, Anna, Michael Charles, Matthew, Michele, and Melissa "Mitzi"; great grandfather of Aidan Charles, Catherine "Cate",...
William Montgomery
Jul 14, 2015
UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN MONTGOMERY, William R. Survived by Lucille Montgomery. Devoted father of Tana (Scott) Novak and the late Marsha N. Montgomery. Loving grandfather of Chad and Kamryn. Dear brother of Faye (Glen) Thompson, the late Nell (the late Charlie) Isaacs, the late Eula (the late Beckham) Kilburn, the late Robert (Irene) Montgomery, and the late Raymond (the late...

Orban Wages
Jul 10, 2015
Orban, beloved husband of the late Olean Wages; devoted father of Elaine Richards and Cheryl Pratt. Also survived by five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren, two sisters, two brothers, two sisters-in-law, and one brother-in-law. July 10, 2015. Age 89. Visitation will be at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn St., Lockland on Thursday, July 16, 2015...
Edward Geckle
Jul 9, 2015
Edward Joseph Geckle, Cincinnati, Ohio, died after a critical illness on Thursday, July 9th, at The Christ Hospital at the age of 70. He was born to the late Edward Thomas Geckle and Martha Geckle Bryan on July 22nd, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ed graduated from Elder High School and then received his bachelors from University of Cincinnati and his...

Ralph Ross
Jul 7, 2015
Ralph William Ross, 95, passed to eternal rest on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie Marie Ross. Devoted father of Marcia Stutler, Wayne Ross and the late Patricia Chase, Ron Ross, and Robert Ross. Dear grandfather of Austin, Daniel, Jonathan, Darryl, Bob, Susan, Mark and the late Michael. Dear friend of the late Patricia Beckenhaupt. WWII...
Mary Stansfield
Jul 6, 2015
STANSFIELD, Mary Ann. Long time partner of Kathy Grott. Also survived by her beloved pets; Rudi, Jingles, and Dudley. Mary Ann was responsible for starting the LOFT Program and Apraxia Program at St. Rita School for the Deaf in Cincinnati. She loved Christmas and traveled widely throughout her life. She passed away Monday, July 6, 2015 at age 69 years....
Jean Rose
Jul 6, 2015
Jean May Rose (nee Quigg) passed away on July 6, 2015. Beloved mother of Pam Kotynski and the late Steven Rose. Loving grandmother of Austin, Brennan, and Kailey Kotynski. Dear sister of Dot Cardinal and aunt of Ted, Karen, Rick, Craig, Glenn, and Rhona. Visitation Friday, July 24, 2015 from 11 AM until time of service at 12 Noon at...
Ashley Steingraeber
Jul 6, 2015
STEINGRAEBER, Ashley Frances. Cherished daughter of Dan and Amy (nee Bonham) Steingraeber. Sweet sister of Nicholas and Tiffany Steingraeber. Beloved granddaughter of Robert & the late Marilyn Bonham and Leonard & Jean Steingraeber. Dear niece of Mary (David) Richardson and Sheri (Marc) Marter. Loving cousin to Brac, Reif, & Divi Richardson and Shelby & Ally Marter. Passed away in the...
Mildred Schlotman
Jul 5, 2015
SCHLOTMAN, Mildred M. (nee Hoerst). Beloved wife of the late Robert Schlotman. Loving mother of Karen Asbrock, Mary Carberry, Michael B. Schlotman, Robert B. Schlotman, JoAnn McVinney, Judith Eversole, Richard G. Schlotman, Sheri Ratliff, the late Janis Short and Joseph Schlotman. Grandmother of 27 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Sister of Frank and William Hoerst, the late...
Karen Ross
Jul 2, 2015
ROSS, Karen Ann (nee Westendorf), beloved wife of Frederick "Tom" Ross. Devoted mother of Steve (Teri) Ross and Doug (Emily) Ross. Loving grandmother of Alex Ross, Ian Ross, and Jackson Ross. Dear sister of Bill (Shirley) Westendorf, Dan (Kathy) Westendorf, and Dave (Connie) Westendorf. Karen is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and her beloved dog, "Cassie". She passed...
Jackie Blair
Jul 1, 2015
Jackie, beloved wife of the late Frank Blair; loving mother of Andrea (Rob) Kemp, Stephen Blair, and Sheridan Blair; grandmother of Patrick Sullivan and Christopher, Camie, Joshua, Lindsay, Katie, Joel, Allie, and Asa Blair. great grandmother of four. Passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the age of 84. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale...
Mary Willman
Jun 30, 2015
WILLMAN, Mary Jane (nee Silvey). Beloved wife of the late Raymond Willman. Devoted mother of Kenneth (Joanne) Willman and David Willman. Loving grandmother of Matthew (Whitney Burch) Willman and Anne (Ben) Voorhorst. Dear sister of the late Catherine Ann Freimuth. Mary Jane was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church and sang in the choir. She was also an active resident...

Otto Roy
Jun 26, 2015
UNITED STATES NAVY MERCHANT MARINE VETERAN ROY, Otto. Beloved husband of the late Ruby Roy. Devoted father of Timothy (Ruth) Roy, Robbie (Brenda Johns) Roy, Terry Roy, and the late Diane Roy. Loving grandfather of Michael (Heather) Roy, Elizabeth (Gijs) Van Gelder, Christy (Brent) Godfrey, and Ally Johns. Great grandfather of Olivia Van Gelder. Passed away, surrounded by his loving...

Ruth Fewell
Jun 25, 2015
Ruth Marion (nee Kunkel), beloved wife of the late Donald Lloyd Fewell. Loving mother of David (Tammy) Fewell. Cherished grandmother of Brian (Heather) Glardon and Jenna (Nick Burns) Glardon. Great grandmother of Sebastian Glardon, Julien Glardon and one future grandson, baby Gabriel. Dear brother of Robert Kunkel and the late Elsinore, Alice, Ronald, Roger, Roland, William, Donald, and Raymond. Visitation...

Faye Singer
Jun 21, 2015
Faye E. (nee Stumbo), beloved wife of the late Ken R. Singer; devoted mother of Debbie Singer, Tracey Singer, and Sandy (Kristian) Nelson; loving grandmother of Shelby and Abby Nelson; dear sister of Flo (Bob) Martin, Betty (Lonnie) Glenn, Jim (Linda) Stumbo, and the late Loretta (John) Patterson and Bob Stumbo; sister-in-law of Diana (Ed) Doll, Judy Thompson, Steve (Kathy)...