Obituaries

Obituaries

Janice Falconberry

Janice Falconberry

Jun 10, 2020

Janice MacDowell Falconberry of Milford, OH. Born on April 25, 1962 in West Palm Beach, FL. Went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2020 at the age of 58. Beloved wife of Wade Falconberry. Loving mother of daughters Jennifer Halcomb and Constance Ferdon and sons Matthew Halcomb and Andrew Falconberry. Caring grandmother of Edward Phillip Ferdon and...

Lee Ann Schaefer

Lee Ann Schaefer

Jun 10, 2020

Lee Ann (nee Lawson) Schaefer of Goshen, OH. Born on August 9, 1956 in Cincinnati, OH. Passed peacefully on June 10, 2020 at the age of 63. Loving mother of Dan (Rick Blanco) Schaefer, Bobby (Brooke Gill) Schaefer, Michele (Roger) Haines and the late Michael Schaefer. Caring grandmother of Hailey, Roger III and Ashley Haines, Sophia Gill and Bodin Schaefer...

James "Jim" Paul Griswold

James "Jim" Paul Griswold

Jun 10, 2020

James "Jim" Paul Griswold age 78, after a long battle with heart problems and Parkinson's Disease, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Clinton Memorial Hospital. He was the former owner of Blanchester and Georgetown IGA's. Born on February 26, 1942 the oldest son of the late Mildred Brown Griswold Simpson and Paul Everett Griswold. He graduated from Blanchester...

Donovan Joseph Klable

Donovan Joseph Klable

Jun 9, 2020

Donovan Joseph Klable of Loveland, OH. Born on May 2, 1976 in Cincinnati, OH. Passed suddenely on June 9, 2020 at the age of 44. Loving father of Jaiden Schivener. Beloved son of Sarah Elaine Braden and the late Joseph Daniel Klable. Dear brother of Tara (late Mike) Hill. Caring uncle of Emilie (Billy) Barger, Austin Turner, Adam Turner, Parker...

Joyce Louise Klingman

Joyce Louise Klingman

Jun 8, 2020

Joyce Louise Klingman age 88 of Sharonville, passed away on June 8th, 2020. Joyce was born in New Castle, Kentucky, to Nannie (Snook) Hall and Christopher Thomas Hall. She married the love of her life, Otto Fredrick (Fred) Klingman on June, 11th, 1954 in Vevay, Indiana. They were married 65 years and she was his beloved "Bright Star on a...

Randal "Buck" Perry

Randal "Buck" Perry

Jun 8, 2020

Randal "Buck" Perry of Batavia, OH. Born on March 31, 1941 in Dunlow, WV. Went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2020 at the age of 79. Beloved husband of 56 years to Karen Sue (nee Reeves) Perry. Loving father of Tamara (Stewart) Lovdal, Patty (John) Dold and Randy (Andrea) Perry. Caring grandfather of Sydney Laskarzewkski, Madison...

Thomas Henry Dressell

Thomas Henry Dressell

Jun 7, 2020

Thomas Henry "Tommy D" aka "Papa D" Dressell of Milford, passed away at Hospice of Cincinnati on Sunday, June 7. He made it to 88 years old, and tried his best to make it even longer. At peace, no pain, and reunited with his beloved wife Helen Dressell, who left his side almost 33 years ago. An honest, hard working,...

Martin P. O'Keefe

Martin P. O'Keefe

Jun 6, 2020

CDR Martin P. O'Keefe, USN Retired, died on June 6, 2020, in Cincinnati. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Marilyn Ann; brother Thomas and his wife, Doris; children Mary O'Keefe, Bridget (Kevin) Walsh, Catherine O'Keefe, James (Amy) O'Keefe, Sarah (Gary) Stoddard, Daniel O'Keefe, and 15 grandchildren. Martin was born on December 25, 1932, in Washington, D.C., to...

Joseph  Ray Wilson

Joseph Ray Wilson

Jun 5, 2020

Joseph Ray Wilson of Edenton, OH. Born on June 7, 1932 in Crab Orchard, KY. Went home to be with the Lord on June 5, 2020 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of the late Etta Faye (nee Smith) Wilson. Loving father of Luther Ray (Joyce) Wilson, Ron Steven (Loretta) Wilson and Robert Perry (Diane) Wilson. Caring grandfather of...

William Ray Davis

William Ray Davis

Jun 5, 2020

William "Bill" R. Davis of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away on June 5, 2020 at the age of 82. Born on July 19, 1937 in New Vienna, Ohio, son of Frank and Irene (nee Walls) Davis. He was the beloved father of Randy (Mary) Davis; proud grandfather of Asher Lee (Devon) Davis, Ryan (Jen Johnson) Davis, and Kelli Davis; great-grandfather of...

Carole Louise Miller

Carole Louise Miller

Jun 5, 2020

Carole Louise (nee Nice) Miller of Pleasant Plain, OH. Born on July 23, 1940 in Warsaw, IN. Went home to be with the Lord on June 5, 2020 at the age of 79. Beloved wife of 62 years to Merrill Allen Miller. Loving mother of Joan Schiewe and Julie Tyler. Caring grandmother of Jessica Ewen, Brian Tyler, Jonathan Tyler, William...

Holli  E.  Faries

Holli E. Faries

Jun 4, 2020

Holli E. Faries (nee Christman) of Blanchester, OH was born May 18, 1992 to Robert Christman and Rebecca Dearth and passed away June 4, 2020 at the age of 28. Holli enjoyed fishing, camping, swimming, volleyball and softball. She is survived by her husband, Joshua W. Faries; children, Connor Dean Faries and Landon Wayne Faries; and a host of nieces,...

Virginia Joanne Awe

Virginia Joanne Awe

Jun 4, 2020

Virginia Joanne Awe February 19, 1930 - June 4, 2020 Hear my prayer, O God; don't turn away my plea! Listen to me and answer me; I am worn out by my worries. I wish I had wings like a dove. I would fly away and find rest. Psalm 55: 1-2, 6 Virginia Joanne Awe, 90, known as Jo, passed...

Lois June Bradley

Lois June Bradley

Jun 4, 2020

Lois June (nee McMullen) Bradley of Orange City, Fl., formerly of Milford, OH. Born on December 13, 1939 in Carthage, KY. Went home to be with the Lord on June 4, 2020 at the age of 80. Beloved wife of the late Johnson M. Bradley. Loving mother of Ricky Bradley, Dennis (Misty) Bradley, Samuel Bradley and the late John Bradley....

Jack A. Gates

Jack A. Gates

Jun 3, 2020

Jack A. Gates, age 75, of Maineville. Beloved husband of 54 years to Peggy (nee Blessing) Gates. Loving father of Laura (Bob) Rockstroh and Mark (Liz) Gates. Cherished Papa of Emily, Erin and Robbie Rockstroh and Mia Gates. Dear brother of Judy (the late Paul) Voet, Jill (Keith) Crutcher, and Janet (deceased) (Ron) Mangus. Passed away June 3, 2020. Jack...

Frances Eula Thompson

Frances Eula Thompson

Jun 1, 2020

Frances Eula Thompson (nee Dressel) passed away at her home in Loveland, Ohio on June 1, 2020, at the age of 84. She is survived by two daughters, Martha (Mike Taylor) and Whitney (Rich Crettol), six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. As the only child of Frank and Eula Dressel of Hoquiam, Washington, Frances grew up in a hard-working mill town...

Ruby Mae Murphy

Ruby Mae Murphy

May 28, 2020

Ruby Mae (nee Austin) Murphy of Milford, OH. Born on October 15, 1924 in Stanford, KY. Went home to be with the Lord on May 28, 2020 at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Edward G. Murphy. Loving mother of Gwendolyn Sue (Donald) Hughes of Loveland, OH., Judy Carlene (Daniel) Williams of Winchester, OH. and Dixie Lee...

Joan C. Pollock

Joan C. Pollock

May 28, 2020

Joan A. (nee Cox) Pollock. Beloved wife of 67 years to the late John "Jack" Pollock. Loving mother of Michael (deceased) (Patricia) Pollock, Mary (John) Pfingst, Robert "Bob" (Lindsay) Pollock and Kathleen (Andrew) Pokupec. Cherished grandmother of Kelly (Carl) Ruggiero, Casey (Andrew) Ward, J.P. Pfingst, Taylor Pollock, Abby Pfingst, Christopher Pollock, Ellie Pokupec and Bobby Pokupec. Dearest sister of Carole...

Thomas A. Blankemeyer

Thomas A. Blankemeyer

May 27, 2020

Thomas A. Blankemeyer of Loveland. Beloved husband of 36 years to Mary Jo (nee Kaiser) Blankemeyer. Loving father of Tony (Clare), Andy (Kristie) and Joey (Shannon) Blankemeyer. Proud grandfather of Jacob, Brooke, Elise, Connor and Zachary. Dear brother of Bob Blankemeyer, Mary Ann Jones and Carol Ann DeWald. Passed away May 27, 2020 at the age of 64. Mass of...

Charles R. Anderkin

Charles R. Anderkin

May 26, 2020

Charles "Charlie" R. Anderkin of Hamilton. Beloved husband of Iris Anderkin. Loving father of Sylvia "Tracy" (John) Busam, Stefanie (Joe) Anderkin DeJesus, Charles B. (Betsy) Anderkin, and Heidi (Chris Godbey) Anderkin. Proud Opa (grandfather) of Liam Murray, Sabrina DeJesus, Corrina DeJesus, Caden Murray, Charles "Oliver" Anderkin, Thomas "Henry" Anderkin, and Nora Anderkin. Devoted son of the late Charles and Etta...