Obituaries

Paul Carmichael

Paul Carmichael

Jun 25, 2014

CARMICHAEL, Paul B., Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church for 40 years. Beloved husband of 63 years of Mildred (nee Evans) Carmichael, devoted father of Wayne (Rhonda) Carmichael, Gary (Debbie) Carmichael, Vickie (Bill) Durham, and Paula Glacken; loving grandfather of 14 and great grandfather of 17. He is also survived by his siblings, several nieces and nephews, and his church family....

Irene Jones

Irene Jones

Jun 19, 2014

JONES, Irene, beloved wife of the late Benny Jones; devoted mother of Joyce Edith (James) Renner, the late Virgis Jones, the late Billy Ray Jones, and the late Mary Ann (Robert) Chasteen-Bridges; cherished grandmother of Sherry Lynn (Mike) Fuller, Anna (Russell) Poynter, Terry (Terri) Renner, Rechelle (David) Nicely, Carl (Michelle) Chasteen, Susan (Joseph) Tamez, and the late Leslie Karen Jones...

David King

David King

Jun 19, 2014

KING, David Z., beloved husband of 54 years of Lula (nee Sparks) King; devoted father of Paula Y. Barnes and David J. (Sue) King, Sr.; cherished grandfather of Brandon (Sierra) Barnes, David (Stephanie) King, Jr., and Morgan Barnes; loving great grandfather of Destiny, Brookelyn, Waylon, and Brantley Barnes and Faith and Cashious King; dear brother of Yvonne (the late Willis)...

Mary Sheffield

Mary Sheffield

Jun 17, 2014

SHEFFIELD, Mary E. (nee Neal); beloved wife of the late James Sheffield, loving mother of Emery (Karen) Sheffield and Dawn (William) Rowling; survived by one grandchild, MaryBeth (David) Wright and two great grandchildren and many other relatives. Preceded in death by her son, Keith Sheffield. Passed away on June 17, 2014 at the age of 96. Visitation to be held...

Gordon Braam

Gordon Braam

Jun 16, 2014

BRAAM There are successful men in the world who are flashy, loud; all that is important to them is fame and credit. Not Gordon Braam. By all measures, Gordon - who died of pancreatic cancer Monday, June 16, at age 82 in his Fairfield home - was a truly successful man, but he put the wants and needs of others...

George Finkbeiner

George Finkbeiner

Jun 15, 2014

FINKBEINER George L., beloved husband of Teresa Finkbeiner (nee Cox); loving son of the late Edward and Henrietta Finkbeiner (nee Laake); dear brother of Anna Mae (George) Becker, Mary Helen Finkbeiner, Rose Marie (Robert) Dashley, Dee (Thomas) Lynd, and the late Edward (Rita) Finkbeiner. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and great neices and nephews. Retired from the U.S....

Jewell Krebs

Jewell Krebs

Jun 15, 2014

KREBS, Jewell Marie (nee Gill), beloved wife of the late Harry Krebs, loving guardian of James Dyer; dear sister of Della Fronk and the late Robert and Jack Gill; also survived by several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. June 15, 2014. Age 81. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Homes, 5501 Montgomery Rd. Norwood, OH 45212 on...

Evelyn Besco

Evelyn Besco

Jun 14, 2014

BESCO Evelyn L. (nee Wood), beloved wife of 68 years of Homer D. Besco; devoted mother of Anna McDaniel and Thomas (the late Anita) Besco; dear grandmother of Jeffrey (Beth) McDaniel, Brian McDaniel (Drew Hester), Stephanie (Todd) Carll, Michael (Kelly) Besco, and Sarah (Mike) Laake and great grandmother of 9. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Passed...

Christopher Easterling

Christopher Easterling

Jun 6, 2014

EASTERLING Christopher W., beloved son of Raymond and Barbara (nee Denny) Easterling; loving brother of Adam Easterling; cherished grandson of Ray and the late Ruth Easterling and the late Hobert and Belvie Denny; dear nephew of Dixie (Roy) Schlensker, Cheryl Clark, Mark Denny, Lynn (Dan) Grote, and Karen (John) Mendenhall; cousin of Randy, Jeff, Greg, Troy, Billy, Danny, Holly, Heather,...

Lowell Roberts

Lowell Roberts

Jun 5, 2014

ROBERTS Lowell T., beloved husband of Norma Roberts; devoted father of Briana Roberts; dear brother of Elizabeth (James) Ragle and Mary (Phillip) Jones. Passed away on June 5, 2014 at the age of 71. Visitation will take place at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Rd., Norwood on Monday, June 9, 2014 from 11:00 AM until the time of...

Elena Maio

Elena Maio

Jun 5, 2014

MAIO, Elena I. (nee Giampaolo), beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Maio; dear sister of Dominic Giampaolo and Carmella Hopper; sister in law of Dominic Cesarone and Frances Zwicker; loving aunt of Angela (Rodney) Brown, Carmie Smith, Lisa (Alan) Zaffiro, Lee Ann (Rudy) Forte, Sally & Scott Zwicker, and Anthony, Michael, and the late Denise Giampaolo. Also survived by...

Carl Kelley

Carl Kelley

Jun 4, 2014

KELLEY Carl, beloved husband of Etta; loving dad of David (Judy) Applegate and Vicky Jones; loving grandpa of Kevin, Natalie, Sammy, Hannah, and Chelsie; dear brother of Ethel (Whitey) Smith and Jack (Betty) Kelley. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away on June 4, 2014 at the age of 77. Visitation will take place at Vorhis...

Ruby Jenkins

Ruby Jenkins

Jun 4, 2014

JENKINS Ruby J. (nee Morris), beloved wife of the late Harry E. Jenkins, Sr.; devoted mother of Harry Jenkins, Jr., Cheryl Miller, Alyssa Hunley, and the late Ruby Jayne Johnson; loving grandmother of 18; great grandmother of 38 and great-great grandmother of many; dear sister of Ronnie, Linda, and Carolyn, and the late Bobby, Evelyn, and Helen. Passed away on...

Robert Bergherger

Robert Bergherger

Jun 3, 2014

BERGHEGER, Robert B., beloved husband of Mary M. Bergheger for 62 years. Passed away on June 3, 2014 at the age of 87. Preceded in death by his father and mother, Joseph and Amanda, and his brother, Richard. Loving father of JoAnn (Keith) Kaplan, Jeannie (Fred) Binggeli, Robert T. (Sandy) Bergheger, Kathy Hackman, and Karen (Mike) Baas. He was the...

Beverly Grose

Beverly Grose

Jun 3, 2014

Grose, Beverly J., 86, of Fairfield, passed away June 3, 2014. An avid gardener and skilled seamstress, Beverly was born in Rochester, Pennsylvania to Floyd and Geneva Goehring on May 15, 1928. Beverly was a graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She met the love of her life, Gene E. Grose in 1949, while...

Margaret Macpherson

Margaret Macpherson

Jun 2, 2014

MACPHERSON, Margaret E. (nee Mitchell), beloved wife of the late Dr. Colin R. Macpherson; loving mother of Shelagh Watson of Newport, KY, Catherine Macpherson of Phoenix, OR, Janet Macpherson of Corinth, TX, and Mary Macpherson of Cincinnati, OH; grandmother of Jennifer and Colin Watson; mother-in-law of Richard Watson, Robert Woodhouse, and Kim Smith. Dear Sister to Helen Donald of St....

Jo Mayfield-Stephens

Jo Mayfield-Stephens

Jun 2, 2014

MAYFIELD-STEPHENS Jo Hanna, beloved wife of the late Rev. Hurstle Mayfield and the late Elmer Stephens; devoted mother of Bob (Donna) Mayfield, Jerry (Linda) Mayfield, David (Lou) Mayfield, and Chuck (Rita) Mayfield and stepmother of James E. (Sugail) Stephens, Janet Masters, and Robin LouAllen; loving grandmother of 11 and step grandmother of 11; dear great grandmother of 17 and step...

Jean Tuttle

Jean Tuttle

May 31, 2014

Tuttle, Jean H. (nee Wagner), beloved wife of the late Robert Tuttle; loving mother of Linda (Patrick) Miller and mother-in-law of Tom (Pat) Dziech. Preceded in death by her son, Terry Tuttle and daughter, Susan Tuttle. Passed away May 31, 2014. Age 91. Memorial service at Evendale Community Church, 3270 Glendale-Milford Road, Evendale on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 1:00...

Yvonne Keyes

Yvonne Keyes

May 30, 2014

KEYES Yvonne Nanette "Nancy", beloved wife of the late Avery Michael "Mike" Keyes; devoted mother of Michael C. (Wendy) Keyes and Linda M. (Anthony) Tuttle; loving grandmother of Madison, Michaella, and Macey Keyes; adored aunt of special nephew, James Ulrich and several other nieces and nephews; dear sister of Ronald (Mary Ann) Mantsch, John Leroy "Jack" Prater, and Patricia (Ron)...

William Snapp, Jr

William Snapp, Jr

May 30, 2014

SNAPP William, Jr., beloved husband of the late Margaret Snapp; dear father of Sonja M. Hughes, William "Wade" (Pam) Snapp, and the late Tina L. White; loving grandfather of 10; dear brother of Ronald (Brenda) Snapp and Linda Case. He is also survived by his companion, Ina Letner. Passed away on May 30, 2014 at the age of 79. Visitation...