Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio
Betty Jean Barr
Jan 15, 2018
Betty Jean Barr, 75 of Midland, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 15, 2018 after a sudden illness. Born on August 14, 1942 in New Castle, Indiana, daughter of John Rose and Ethel (nee Powell) Garrison. Betty was a faithful member of the Daystar First Church of God in Blanchester. She was the head cook at...
Norma R. Pirtle
Jan 15, 2018
Norma R. (nee Stinson). Beloved wife of the late John C. Pirtle. Loving mother of Linda (Mark) Baron, George Michael (Janice) Pirtle, Beth (Michael) Frazer and Stephen Pirtle. Cherished grandmother of Lara, Matthew (Amanda), Kristina, Lindsay, Clinton, Laura and Charles (Breanna). Great grandmother of Caelen. Dear sister of Norman, Ralph and the late Wayne Stinson. Passed away January 15, 2018...
Charlotte (Nee Richardson) Apgar
Jan 15, 2018
Charlotte Apgar (nee Richardson) was born May 11, 1938 to Orville and Edna (nee Walton) Richardson and passed away January 15, 2018 at the age of 79. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Cornett; Grandchildren, Shelly Barger and David Cornett; great grandson, Roland Blake Cornett; Brothers, Jack Richardson and Don Richardson; Sisters, Shirley Lord, Fredia Scott, Pat Apgar and...
Mary Katherine Kautzman
Jan 13, 2018
Mary Katherine Kautzman. Loving wife of the late Mark P. Kautzman. Beloved mother of Lynda (Mitch) Eggers, Susie (Fred) Terauds, Mary Jo (Jim) Fiely, Lisa (Bob) Baker. Proud grandmother of Andy (Dana) Eggers, Lindsay Eggers, Stephanie (Ryan) Nightingale, Alex (Stephanie) Terauds, Jonathan Fiely, and Carolyn Fiely. Great grandmother of Hannah Betters, Margot Eggers, Gus Eggers, Gunnar Terauds, and Zoe Nightingale....
James "Jimmy" Lee
Jan 13, 2018
James Franklin Lee "Jimmy" of Winchester, OH, formerly of Blanchester, OH was born January 27, 1948 to Betty Lucille (nee Garrison) York and Lewis Burdette "Bud" Lee and passed away January 13, 2018 at the age of 69. Jimmy was a Buck Sgt. and a B-52 Aircraft Electrician in the US Air Force from 1966-1970. He retired from General Electric...
Ernest "Ernie" Edwin Gheen
Jan 11, 2018
Ernest "Ernie" Edwin Gheen of Maineville, OH. Born on July 13, 1946 in Kings Mills, OH. Went home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2018 at the age of 71. Beloved husband of Nancy Sharon (nee Hiles) Gheen. Loving father of Gregory Gheen and Ernest Boyd and step-father of Donata Pittman. Proud grandfather of Christian Pittman. Dear bother...
Harold Eugene Kibbey
Jan 10, 2018
Harold Eugene Kibbey, 89, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Pauline Kibbey; loving father of Dennis (Penny Sutton) Kibbey of New Vienna, OH, Joan (Dave) Burkhouse of Manchester, WA, Keith (Jeannie Walker) Kibbey of Wilmington, OH, Cheryl Kibbey of Blanchester, OH, and Robert (Chareen) Kibbey of Lewisville, TX; proud grandfather...
Joseph Rave Jr.
Jan 10, 2018
Joseph A. Rave, Jr., 89, son of Joseph A. Rave, Sr. and Norma Schmidt Rave died on January 10, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Connie Sprengard Rave; sons, Mark (Kim) five grandsons, Nick (Amanda), Dan (Jamie), Andrew (Karla), Shea a great grandson, Atticus; and sisters, Rosemary (Tom) Buskirk & Ginny. He was preceded in death by his parents...
Doug Moore
Jan 9, 2018
Doug Moore of Loveland. Loving father of Katy (Cory) McDole, Alysha (Raymond) Cordell, Rebecca Moore and Cody Sylvester. Proud grandfather of Ava, Emma and Nora McDole and Raymond III, Colton and Trinity Cordell. Beloved son of Victor Moore and Peggy (Aaron) Southerland. Dear brother of Wayne (Jamilyn) Moore and Melissa Moore (Pierce Metcalfe). Dear uncle of Clayton Moore, Shiann Moore,...
Francine "Sissi" Kieffer
Jan 9, 2018
Francine "Sissi" Kieffer of Cincinnati. Loving sister of John Kieffer (Shelley), Nina Kieffer (Gary Weiler), Kitty Kieffer-Schweikert (Carl), the late Joe Kieffer (Jodie) and the late Jud Kieffer. Loyal, loving daughter of the late Jack and Jean Kieffer of Loveland. Beloved aunt of Aisa Claybon (Michael), Daniel Kieffer, Zachary Kieffer and Nanje Schweikert (who called her "Bubba"). Great aunt of...
Mary I Kidd
Jan 9, 2018
Mary I. Kidd, 93, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away on January 9, 2018. She was the beloved sister-in-law of Ronald (Phyllis) Kidd and Elden Kidd; dear aunt of David Deininger and Alfred Deininger. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel J. Kidd; daughter, Darlene Williams; parents, John and Bertha Ernst; sisters-in-law, Reba Newman and Eleen Nickell. A committal...
Blanche M. Tallant
Jan 8, 2018
Blanche M. Tallant of Loveland. Beloved wife of the late John Tallant. Loving mother of Daryl (Jean) Tallant and Rick (Cathy) Tallant. Cherished grandmother of John Tallant, Jason (Christy) Brooks, Matthew Tallant, Alicia Tallant and Melissa (Gary) Gatrell. Proud great grandmother of Chris (Melanie) Tallant, Jeff Tallant, Derek Brooks and Rachel Simpson. Dear sister of the late Irvin (Ann) Tynis....
Joan Hayes
Jan 8, 2018
Joan Hayes of Loveland. Beloved wife of the late Harold Hayes. Loving mother of Jerry Hayes, Wanda Schwallie, Marlene Hayes, James Hayes, Steven Hayes, Lori Black, and the late Lisa Pies. Proud grandmother of Michael Hayes, Eric Hayes, Nathan Schwallie, Rachael Hayes, Ashley Black, Caitlin Black, Ian Pies, Julian Pies, and the late Justin Hayes. Dear sister of Dorothy Davis...
Leny M. Bruynis
Jan 8, 2018
Hillegonda "Leny" Magdalene (nee VanWyk) of Goshen, OH. Born on January 18, 1930 in Nieuw Vennep, Haarlemmermeer, The Netherlands. Went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2018 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of 63 years to Cornelis "Neil" Bruynis. Loving mother of Nick (Gail) Bruynis, Lynn (Eric) Broyles and Chris (Kathy) Bruynis. Caring grandmother of...
Joanne T. Sullivan
Jan 7, 2018
JoAnne Therese Sullivan of Goshen, OH. Born on April 2, 1958 in Essex, England. Went home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2018 at the age of 59. Beloved daughter of Jean Ellen (nee Fellows) Sullivan and the late Roger Dean Sullivan. Loving sister of Jeanette (Jerry) Wyatt and Janice (the late Bruce) Kannenberg. Caring aunt of Daniel...
Linda J. Anderson
Jan 6, 2018
Linda J. of Loveland, OH. Beloved daughter of the late George and Irmgard (nee Mittenentzwei) Anderson. Loving sister of Jerry (late James) Noel and Marla (Steve) Simiele. Dear aunt of Steven (Lorie) Noel, Danny (Jorge) Noel, Desiree Gould, Ryan (Alison) Rosswurm, Steve (Ron) Simiele and Niki (Jimmy) Riddle. Also survived by numerous great nieces and nephews. Also survived by dear...
Kenneth R. Johnson
Jan 6, 2018
Kenneth R. Johnson. Beloved husband of 53 years to Donna Johnson (nee Snider). Loving father of Kathy Popp (Jon Doughman), Brian (Jerri) Johnson, Michael (Jennifer) Johnson and Mark (Laura) Johnson. Dear grandfather, great grandfather and uncle to many. Proud U.S. Air Force Veteran. Passed away January 6, 2018 at the age of 76. Friends will be received Thursday, January 11...
Alma "Christine" Langford
Jan 5, 2018
Alma "Christine" Langford (nee McHargue) of Blanchester, OH was born June 3, 1928, daughter of the late Johnnie and Rhoda (nee Pennington) McHargue and passed away January 5, 2018 at the age of 89. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, gardening, painting woodcrafts and most of all loved her family. She is survived by her grandchildren, Shanda (Chad) Armstrong and Scott (Tara)...
William L. Porter
Jan 5, 2018
William L. Porter of Loveland. Beloved husband of 52 years to Thelma Porter. Loving father of Debra (Joe) Matracia. Cherished grandfather of Caitlyn Matracia Hollingsworth (Josh). Great grandfather of Ellie and Delaney Hollingsworth. Dear son of Martha and the late Lewis Porter. Brother of Edward (Patsy) Porter and David Porter. Passed away January 5, 2018 at the age of 75....
Armenta E. Ballinger-Schwarz
Jan 5, 2018
Ballinger-Schwarz Armenta Ethel Ballinger-Schwarz of Goshen, OH. Born on October 12, 1928 in Cincinnati, OH. Went home to be with the Lord on January 5, 2018 at the age of 89. Wife of the late Joseph Schwarz Sr. Loving mother of Roger (Statia) Durham, Brenda (Paul) Durham-Pesta and Robert (Marcia) Durham. Caring grandmother of Shanon (Rusty) Bene, Joseph (Zoe) Allen,...





