Obituaries

William Bowlin, Sr
Feb 7, 2015
William E., Sr., beloved husband of Nancy E. Metrejean Bowlin; devoted father of William E. (Rhonda) Bowlin, Jr.; stepfather of Vickie (Nunie) Blanchard; grandfather of Jessica, Alex, and Joey Bowlin; step grandfather of Leslie (Scott) Herbert; step great grandfather of Jace Herbert. Passed away February 7, 2015. Age 79. Mr. Bowlin retired from G.E. Evendale as Operational Planning Manager. He...

Barney Clark
Feb 6, 2015
CLARK, Barney. Beloved husband of Barbara Clark. Devoted father of the late Kirby Clark and the late Paul Clark. Loving grandfather of Ryan (Jessica) Clark and Kristen Clark. Great grandfather of Tommy and Mason Haubrich. Passed away Friday, January 6, 2015 at age 80. Friends may greet family from 10AM until time of service at 11AM on Thursday, February 12,...
Nellie Combs
Feb 4, 2015
COMBS, Nellie Velma (nee Cierley). Went to be with the Lord at the age of 92 on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Loving sister of Ava Maloney and Jean Sanders. Also survived by numerous nieces & nephews and great nephews, Jared Acree and Dillon & Chad Maloney. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 2PM until time of...
William Boyd
Feb 3, 2015
UNITED STATES NAVY VETERAN BOYD, William Harrison. Beloved husband of the late Wanda M. (nee Wrenn) Boyd. Loving father of James D. (Debra) Boyd. Dear brother of Lucille Wilson. Brother in law of Lee Hill. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by siblings; Gladys (Curtis) Lykins, Maude (Earl) Wrenn, Josphine Hill, Harold (Lois) Boyd, and Calvin...

Ray Erp
Jan 31, 2015
Ray Erp, 83, passed away January 31, 2015. Loving son of the late Helen and Elmer Erp. Beloved husband of the late Bertie Erp. Loving father of Brenda (Dave) Evans, Jackie (Vickie) Erp, and Tammie Erp. Devoted grandfather of Jamie, Joshua (Shannon) Erp, and Christy Murphy. Great grandfather of Brittany, Jordan, Emma, Joshua Jr., Riley, Nathan, and Samuel. Dear brother...

Charles Robinette
Jan 30, 2015
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS VETERAN ROBINETTE, Charles "Chuck" David. Loving father of David McDavid, Charles Robinette and Austin Robinette. Step son of Jerry Ford. Dear brother of Linda (Rocco) Belcamino, Suzette (Jesse) Martinez and Gerri Sue Roberts. Grandfather of Gavin and Kenzley. Also survived by three nieces, three nephews and numerous aunts & uncles. Preceded in death by his parents,...
Wilma Barnes
Jan 28, 2015
Wilma Delois Barnes (nee Shelley). Beloved wife of the late Earl Barnes. Devoted mother of Donna (Ron) Calhoun and Gerald Barnes. Loving grandmother of Amber (Derrek) Dye, Jennifer (Chad) Duncan and Sara Calhoun. Great grandmother of five. Dear sister of Robert "Bob" (the late Yvonne) Shelley, and the late James Shelley and Mancy Sillitt. Former resident of McCreary County, KY...
Frances Jackman
Jan 26, 2015
Frances Ione (nee Way) born January 29, 1915; loving wife of the late Vernon Jackman; beloved mother of Ken ( Elaine) Jackman, Jan (David) Nicholas, Gary Jackman, and Jim (Nancy) Jackman. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Luvere Way. Passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at the age of 99 years. Friends...
Frances Barr
Jan 23, 2015
VISITATION: 4-6 PM, Friday, January 30, 2015 at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, Springdale SERVICE: 6 PM, January 30, 2015 at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, Springdale Frances A. (nee Pauley). Beloved wife of the late David E. Barr. Devoted mother of Mary Barr Rhodes and David E. Barr, Jr. Cherished grandmother of Chelsea Barr Rhodes and Chandra Backus Rhodes....

Barbara Gardner
Jan 23, 2015
Barbarad Z. (nee Zivi). Beloved wife of the late Leonard B. Gardner. Devoted mother of Karen W. (Richard L.) Radford and Jeffrey F. (Mary) Gardner of Bonita, CA. Loving grandmother of Stephen A.Weaver, Stephanie A. (Jonathan) Nutter, Jennifer L. (Taloc) Munoz, and Monica J. Gardner. Caring great grandmother of Isabella A. and Austin E. Nutter. Passed away on Friday, January...
Shirley Marksbury
Jan 22, 2015
Shirley M. Marksbury (nee Mounce). Beloved wife of the late Goebel "Jr." Marksbury. Devoted mother of Mike (Jackye) Marksbury, Jerry (Anita) Marksbury, Debbie (Daryl) Hawkins, Betty Majors, Melodie Marksbury, and Vernon (Valerie) Marksbury. Loving grandmother of thirteen. Great grandmother of fourteen. Dear sister of Evelyn Mounce. Preceded in death by one brother and three sisters. Passed away Thursday, January 22,...

Elmer Brooks
Jan 21, 2015
BROOKS Elmer W., beloved husband for 64 years of Shirley Brooks; loving father of the late Kimberly Glass; devoted grandfather of Ryan and Kacey Glass (Ahron Accoo; dear great grandfather of Chandler, Antwion, and Ava; brother of Dorothy Dorrmann. Passed away January 21, 2015 at the age of 89 years.
Virginia Jones
Jan 20, 2015
Virginia L. Jones. (nee Wilson). Beloved wife of the late Robert Jones. Loving mother of Ronald G. (Judith H.) Jones and Robert S. Jones. Special grandmother of six. Great grandmother of five. Passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at age 97. Services are private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Southwest Ohio Senior Independence Hospice, c/o...
John Rutherford
Jan 20, 2015
John H., beloved husband of Mary Rutherford (nee Baker); devoted father of Vicky (Trent) Reed and Tim (Beth) Rutherford; loving grandfather of Jamie, Craig, Rachel, Rebecca, Allison, and Evan; great grandfather of four. Passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Age 76. Resident of Norwood. Visitation at New Haven Missionary Baptist Church, on Friday, January 23, 2015 from 5:00 PM until...

Wilma Hillman
Jan 20, 2015
SERVICES: Private Wilma Carroll Hillman October 7, 1926 - January 20, 2015 Passed away surrounded in love by her five children on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Wilma Carroll Hillman graduated from Norwood High School in 1945 and completed nurses training at the Christ Hospital School of Nursing in 1947. She then...

Kim Jurney
Jan 19, 2015
Kim Patrice Jurney. Beloved wife of the late Christopher Jurney. Cherished daughter of Pearl (nee Jones) and the late Thomas G. Lubberger. Dear sister of Carol Lohrey and Barb Lubberger. Passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at age 60. Services are private.
Robert Lodder, Sr
Jan 17, 2015
Robert Andrew Lodder, Sr. passed away January 17, 2015. He was 94. He is survived by his devoted children, Linda, Robert Jr. and LeeAnn, and his loving grandchildren, Andrew, Laura and Lucinda. Robert was born May 30, 1920, to Andrew John and Alberta (Lohaus) Lodder. He graduated from Withrow High School, and attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and the...

Helen Wilkinson
Jan 17, 2015
WILKINSON Helen V. (nee Smith). Beloved wife of Curtis Wilkinson for 73 years; devoted mother of Kay (the late Larry) Bogle, Donna (Jim) Reiman, Sandy (Warren) Bailey, Matt Wilkinson, and the late Sue (Bill) Benzing; loving grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 11. She is also survived by numerous other relatives and friends. Passed away on Saturday, January 17,...
Carl Buhr
Jan 16, 2015
Carl J. Buhr, aged 75 years, died peacefully in the company of his wife and children in Sun City Center, FL on January 16, 2015. He grew up in Norwood, OH, son of Joseph and Viola (nee Ritzel) Buhr, and was the loving husband of Diane (nee Luther) Buhr for 51 years. Devoted father of Michael (Linda, nee Dehne) Buhr...
Barbara Hoekenga
Jan 15, 2015
Barbara N. Hoekenga. (nee Nordwell). Beloved wife of the late Mark Hoekenga. Devoted mother of Mark (Michelle) Hoekenga, Scott Hoekenga, Barbara (David) Taber, Alfred (Kelly) Hoekenga and the late David Hoekenga. Loving grandmother of twelve. Great grandmother of two. Passed away, Thursday, January 15, 2015 at age 91. Friends may greet the family from 9:30AM until time of service at...