Obituaries
Obituaries
David A. Rose
May 16, 2020
David A. Rose of Franklin. Beloved husband of 54 years to Sandy (nee Gibson) Rose. Loving father of David Tipton (Kelly) Rose. Cherished grandfather of Emma and Brady Rose. Devoted son of the late William T. and Beulah E. Rose. Dear brother of Lila Jo Rose, the late William T. Rose, Jr., the late Maruice Darrell Rose, the late Lana...
Norman J. Ross
May 16, 2020
Norman J. Ross of Loveland. Beloved husband of Laurie Sawyer Ross. Loving father of Jean (Dennis) Sanders, Susie Wilder, Norman (Peggy) Ross, III, John N. Ross, Andy P. Ross, the late Donald Ross, and the late David Ross. Proud grandfather of 17 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Cherished son of the late Norman and Georgia Ross, Sr. Dear brother of...
Philip F. Stapf
May 15, 2020
Philip F. Stapf of Montgomery. Beloved husband of Gerrie Stapf. Loving father of Laura (the late Eric) Woolhiser, Susan (Scott) Timmons, Julie (the late Kevin Stock) Stapf, Vicky Stapf, and Barbara (William) Liss. Cherished grandfather of Kimberley, Sarah, Michael, Stephen, Matthew, Kate, Theresa & Anne Marie Woolhiser, Kyle & Megan Timmons, and Benjamin & Ariel Liss. Dear brother of Rhea...
Jacquelyn "Jill" Shank
May 15, 2020
Jacquelyn "Jill" Shank 78 of Blanchester, OH, was born November 30, 1941 to John H. Simpson and Dorothy (nee Schumard) Simpson and passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, May 15, 2020 at the age of 78. Jill was a 1959 graduate of Blanchester High School and worked for Irwin Auger Bit, Blanchester Hallmark and First National...
Roger Allen Thompson, Jr.
May 14, 2020
Roger Allen Thompson, Jr. Loving father of Sara Thompson, Hope Moore, Steven Brown and Leann Brown. Beloved son of Roger and Delana (nee Sewell) Thompson, Sr. Dear brother of William Thompson. Passed away May 14, 2020 at the age of 48. Friends will be received Monday, May 18 from 6-8 PM in the Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, 129 N. Riverside...
Rosemary Jean Hollan
May 14, 2020
Rosemary Jean Hollan of Midland, formerly of Loveland, OH. Born on June 12, 1939 in Cincinnati, OH. Passed away peacefully on Thursday May, 14 2020 at the age of 80. Loving mother of Perry Hollan, William Hollan Jr., David Hollan, Connie (Kenneth) Knabe, Catherine Hollan and Christine Blanchard. Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sister of Harry Zigelmier...
Alice M. Mcdonald
May 14, 2020
Alice M. McDonald of Loveland. Beloved wife of the late John Harry McDonald, Jr. Loving mother of John McDonald. Cherished daughter of the late Frank and Sophie Mendel. Devoted sister of the late Rita Wermuth. Dear aunt of Barbara, Julie, Bobby, and Eddie. Passed away May 14, 2020 at the age of 99. Due to current health concerns linked to...
Lia Morgan Eldridge
May 11, 2020
Lia Morgan Eldridge (Lee Kyu Hwa) of Loveland. Beloved wife of James Eldridge. Loving mother of Shawn Eldridge, Amanda Eldridge, and Miranda Eldridge. Cherished grandmother of Theodore. Devoted daughter of Park Gwang Sook and the late Lee Ki Jong. Caring daughter-in-law of Loretta Eldridge and sister-in-law of Cynthia Elbrecht, Tom Eldridge, Sandy (Gary) Davis, and Ed Eldridge. Dear aunt to...
Eleanora Louise Gehlert
May 11, 2020
Eleanora Louise (nee Martin) Gehlert of Goshen, Ohio. Born on January 12, 1947 in Cincinnati, OH. Passed away on May 11, 2020 at the age of 73. Beloved wife of the late Douglas Wilson. Loving mother of Carole (Keith) Dabney. Caring grandmother of Anthony Wilson, James Dabney and Kyle Dabney. Proud great-grandmother of Adison Dabney and Griffin Dabney. Dear sister...
Garnet Jean Gilbert
May 9, 2020
Garnet Jean Gilbert of Clarksville, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 9, 2020. She was the beloved mother of Rhonda (Robert) Hutchinson, Calvin (Jackie) Gilbert, and Michael (Robin) Gilbert; loving grandmother of Craige, Christie, Amber, Jesse, Kassidy, Robert, McKenzie, and Mickayla; proud great-grandmother of 10; dear sister of Lillian, Phoebe, and Glenna Mae. Garnet was...
Carol Connor Short
May 8, 2020
Carol A. Short, 76, of Loveland, Ohio, passed away May 8, 2020, at Laurels of Milford. Carol was born July 3, 1944, in Cincinatti, Ohio to the late James A. and Malvania L. Connor. She is survived by her brothers, Louis (Skip) (late Betty) Connor and Vaughn (Donna) Connor and her sister Denise (Ron) Evans. Daughter Sheena (Ray) Reithmeier. Grandchildren...
Robert H. Sandridge
May 7, 2020
Robert H. Sandridge of Maineville. Beloved husband of Susan Sandridge and the late Jackie Sandridge. Loving step-father of Tucker (Lisa) Roe, Taylor (Theresa) Roe, Drew Henderson, Michael (Carole) Henderson, and Sheila (Scott) Springer. Cherished grandfather of several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. Dear brother of Jeanie Shephard. Proud uncle of a niece and nephew. Passed away May 7,...
Joseph Allen Brown
May 6, 2020
Joseph Allen Brown of Loveland. Beloved son of the late Kallop and Elmira Brown. Loving father of Julia Roberts, Joann Brown, and Joyce (Patrick) Johnson. Cherished grandfather of Theodore Brown and Tamyra Huntley Brown. Proud great grandfather of A'morah. Dear brother of Rev. Reginald Brown, Erskine Brown, Elmira Sheehy, Zelphia Dudley, Cynthia Hibler, the late Rev. John Brown, the late...
Bette Anne Baker
May 5, 2020
Bette Anne Baker (nee Wells) of Newtonsville, OH. Born on January 21, 1942 in Ezel, KY to the late Wilbur Wells and Imogene (nee Phillips) Marcelino. Went home to be with the Lord on May 5, 2020 at the age of 78. She married Ralph South in 1959 and had six beautiful children: Ralph (Diannia) South Jr., Steve South, Pat...
Terry Lynn Guay
May 5, 2020
Terry Lynn Guay, age 60, of Deerfield Township passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on May 5, 2020. Terry was born in Wisconsin and was the daughter of Lois and the late Reverend James. Terry graduated from the University of Illinois and received an MBA from the University of Cincinnati. Terry was the wife of Christopher Guay, married for over 36...
Joyce Carolyn Burroughs-Stout
May 5, 2020
Joyce Carolyn Burroughs-Stout, of Fayetteville, OH was born March 5, 1943 in Covington, Kentucky. She passed away on May 5, 2020 at her home in Fayetteville, OH. Beloved wife of Les Stout; Loving Mother of Deborah Russo, Stephen (Alicia) Burroughs Sr.; step-mother of Bill (Precious) Stout and Kristen (Garrett) Gandy; proud grandmother of Adriana Russo, Ian Russo, Stephen Burroughs Jr.,...
Ronald Francis Taylor, Jr.
May 4, 2020
Ronald F. Taylor Jr., 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home, Monday, May 4, 2020, after a valiant battle with Renal Carcinoma. Ron graduated in the class of 1956 from Parkersburg High School in his hometown of Parkersburg, WV. He went on to earn a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Ohio University, Athens,...
David Michael Splawinski
May 4, 2020
David Michael Splawinski, beloved brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Milford, Ohio on May 4, 2020. Born in Washington, DC, on January 10, 1960, son of Edward and Darlene (Johnson) Splawinski. David graduated from Milford High School in 1978 and was the owner and operator of BTU Heating and Cooling. He was an avid outdoorsman,...
Helen M. Kirkendall
May 3, 2020
Helen Marie (McDonald) Kirkendall, passed away on May 3, 2020 at the age of 90. Born to Paul and Ruth (Byrum) McDonald on September 26, 1929. Helen leaves behind her husband of 64 years, Charles Kirkendall; sister, Charlotte Morrison; children, Gary (Darlene) Farrington, Jo Ann (Bill) Grimshaw, Chuck (Cindy) Kirkendall, Kurt (Michelle) Kirkendall, Eric (Gina) Kirkendall, and Lisa (Jim) Rankin;...
Charles Jay Bower Jr.
May 3, 2020
Charles Jay Bower Jr. of Milford, OH. Born on February 3, 1965 in Bryn Mawr, PA. Passed away on May 3, 2020 at the age of 55. Beloved husband of Jennifer L. (nee Winkelbach) Bower. Loving father of Chase Bower. Cherished son of Charles and Betty Jane (nee Lanser) Bower. Dear brother of Stephen Bower and Alison Bower. Charles was...





