Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio
Earl Helder
Sep 7, 2019
Earl Helder of Loveland. Beloved husband of Sue Helder. Loving father of Jeff (Dixie) Helder. Dear step father of Brian (Heather) Hassman and Matt (Leslie) Hassman. Proud grandfather of Kemper and Jack. Passed away September 7, 2019 at the age of 80. Family and friends will be received from 11 AM - 12 PM on Wednesday, September 11 at Tufts...
Bonnie Stanforth
Sep 6, 2019
Bonnie (nee Stoess) Stanforth, 72, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away on September 6, 2019. She was the beloved mother of Travis Stanforth; loving grandmother of Braylee Stanforth and Jason Stanforth. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Stoess and Edith M. (nee South) Stoess. Interment will take place at Blanchester IOOF Cemetery, Blanchester, Ohio. Family suggests memorial contributions...
Verner O. Gray, Jr.
Sep 4, 2019
Verner O. Gray, Jr. "Johnny", of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away on September 4, 2019 at the age of 59. He was the beloved husband of Wilma (nee Marburger) Gray; loving father of Amanda (David) Hale and Leslie (Andrew) Stine; proud grandfather of Molly, Grayson, June, and Noel; dear brother of Timmy Gray. Johnny was preceded in death by his parents,...
Rosalee (Nee Patton) Hicks
Sep 3, 2019
Rosalee (nee Patton) Hicks of Maineville. Beloved wife of 62 years to Roger Hicks. Loving mother of Patricia Ann Hicks and Roger Wayne (Kimberly) Hicks. Daughter of the late Mary and Almo Patton. Dear sister of James Patton and the late Christine Layne and Lloyd Patton. Special friend of Patty Girvin, Carol Mills and Norma Koerkel. Also survived by her...
Prater L. "Curly" Haddix
Sep 3, 2019
Prater L. "Curly" Haddix of Deerfield Township. Beloved husband of 62 years to the late Mattie Jean (nee Taulbee) Haddix. Loving father of David (Julie Schanda) Haddix, Jeff A. (Susan) Haddix, DeeDee (Shawn Zech) Fugate, Jerry L. (Tamara) Haddix, and Dana (Mike) Sherry. Cherished grandfather of Vanessa (Matt) Lucke, Kelly Haddix, Samantha (Dustin Parks) Haddix, Kathy (Bryan Marek) Haddix, Lauren...
Ron Rooks
Aug 31, 2019
Ron Rooks of Loveland. Beloved husband of Mary Paula Rooks (nee Ohlhaut). Devoted father of Shelly Simmons (David), Ryan Rooks, Matthew Rooks (Michelle), Lindsey Martin (James) and Scott Rooks. Proud grandfather of 16 grandchildren. Dear brother of Betty Meinking. Passed away August 31, 2019 at the age of 77. Ron was a three time All-City Basketball player for Mt. Healthy...
Joel M. Lefton
Aug 30, 2019
Joel M. Lefton of Maineville. Loving husband of 50 years to Gerri Perhay Lefton. Beloved father of Amy (Bill) Elsbernd and Meredith (Dan) Mazza. Cherished grandfather Matthew Heflinger, Grace Mazza, Charlie Mazza, Henry Mazza, and Lucy Mazza. Proud great grandfather of Drake Heflinger. Devoted brother of the late Dennis Lefton. Dear uncle of Shane Lefton and Brennan Lefton. Passed away...
Elizabeth L. Goode
Aug 30, 2019
Elizabeth L. (nee Gergen) Goode. Beloved wife of 58 years to the late Dale Lester Goode. Loving mother of Mike (Michelle) Goode and Beverly Hill. Proud grandmother of Jessica (Hayes) Sharber, Stephanie (Mike) Hill-Grimes, Michael Goode, Taylor Goode, Stephen Currier and Andy (Tammy) Hill. Great grandmother of Hannah, Zoey, Tyler, Samuel and Jaxson. Sister of the late Mary Kerley. Former...
Lois J. Tucker
Aug 30, 2019
Lois J. (nee Morris) Tucker of Peebles, OH. Born on March 14, 1936 in North Bend, OH. Went home to be with the Lord on August 30, 2019 at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late Richard Joseph Tucker. Loving mother of Teri (Ken) Seibert, Jane (Michael Ellenberg) Tucker, Toni (DeWayne) Pelfrey and Paige (Becky) Tucker. Caring grandmother...
Frances Melissa Bartram
Aug 29, 2019
Frances Melissa / Frankie (nee Moore) Bartram of Glen Este, Ohio, originally of Richlands, VA, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the age of 90. She was the beloved mother of Gail Bartram; dear sister of Barbara Purcell and Ruth Kennedy. Frankie is preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Flaura (nee Jesse) Moore; siblings, Gay, Dudley,...
John Fred Henson
Aug 29, 2019
John Fred Henson of Loveland. Cherished husband of 53 years to Doris Henson. Devoted father of Angela Henson (deceased), Johnny Henson, Daniel (Rebecca) Henson and Emily (Michael) Gerth. Proud grandfather of Sierra, Austin, Carter, Aubrey, Olivia, Lucy, Annie, Dylan and Connor. Beloved son of Elva and the late Harlin Henson. Dear brother of Paul (Nancy) Henson. Retired from Formica after...
Matthew Quentin Smith
Aug 29, 2019
Matthew Quentin Smith of Maineville. Beloved son of Quentin and Linda (nee Wilson) Smith. Loving brother of Judith Dawn (Jeff) McGuinness and Troy (Kathy) Smith. Cherished uncle of Grant Smith, Alex Smith, Kacie McGuinness, and Charlie McGuinness. Passed away August 29, 2019 at the age of 53. Worked at McDonald's on Fields Ertel Road for many years. Member of the...
Sylvia P. Manning
Aug 29, 2019
Sylvia P. Manning, 82, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Homer Manning; dear mother of Dave Manning, Robin Manning, Tony Manning, and Joe Manning; loving grandmother of Mira Cook, David Manning, Ashley Rodgers, Tony Manning, Joe Manning, and Whitney Manning; proud great-grandmother of eight. Sylvia is preceded in death by...
Mark Sturgill
Aug 28, 2019
Mark Anthony Sturgill of Owensville, OH. Born on May 29, 1966 in Wilmington, OH. Passed away on August 28, 2019 at the age of 53. Beloved son of Eunice Warren and the late Harold "Jim" Clifton Sturgill. Loving brother of Jan Sturgill. Proud uncle of Joey Shope and Anthony Rose. Caring great-uncle of Xander Rose and Mark Anthony Rose. Also...
Mary "Penny" (Nee Heming) Philpot
Aug 27, 2019
Mary "Penny" (nee Heming) Philpot of Loveland. Loving mother of Rachel (Andy) Dearing and Renee (Don) Geier-Ward. Cherished Nana of Samuel, Zachary, Justin and Jordan. Dear sister of Robert (Beth) Heming, Jr. Daughter of the late Robert and Mary Louise Heming, Sr. Also survived by many friends and extended family. Passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the age of...
Bernadine Napuanani Kucklick
Aug 26, 2019
Bernadine "Napuanani" of Loveland, OH. Preceded in death by her parents Henry and Esther (nee Kawaiola) Ah Nee. Loving mother of Lindora Lee, Lanet Abrigo, Loren Ravasz and the late Lorinda Desseaux. Dear grandmother of 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Survived by 3 sisters and several nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Preceded in death by 2 sisters and 6...
John Samuel Botts
Aug 26, 2019
John Samuel Botts of Goshen, OH. Born on June 21, 1947 in Cincinnati, OH. Passed away on August 26, 2019 at the age of 72. Beloved husband of the late Marlene Dorothy (nee Reiners) Botts. Father of John Jason Botts, Jeffrey Allen Botts and Thressa Lynn Jones. Caring grandfather of 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Loving brother of Jacqueline (Michael)...
Dorothy Joann Knuckles
Aug 26, 2019
Dorothy (Joann) Knuckles, beloved mother of Debbie (Joe) Walker, Mike (Judy) Knuckles and Rick Knuckles. Grandmother to 7 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Mother figure to numerous friends over the years. Joann passed away on Monday August 26th, 2019 at the age of 80. She was an avid reader (her favorite book being the Bible), who loved to travel and spend...
John M. Pigott
Aug 25, 2019
John M. Pigott Husband of the late Mary Carol Pigott (Nee Liston) Loving father and father-in-law of John T. Pigott and Patricia A. Ayres. Devoted Grandfather of John T. Pigott II Dear brother of Margaret Butts and Mary Ann Jelinek Friends will be received at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home Thursday August 29, 2019 5:00pm - 7:00pm. Graveside Service will...
Mary Lenora Hill
Aug 24, 2019
Mary Lenora Hill of Xenia, Ohio, passed away on August 24, 2019 at the age of 69. She was the beloved mother of Dale D. Hill, Helen J. (Andrew) Gerchak, John E. (Melinda) Hill, Corrinna A. (James Brothers) Latham, and Christopher L. (Renee) Hill; loving grandmother of Devra, Cassi, Dalton, Christopher (Jamie), Jakob, John Glen, Joey (Julie), and Sammy; proud...





