Obituaries

Obituaries

Ernest "Ernie" Edwin Gheen

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Richard E. Burton

Richard E. Burton

Jan 3, 2018

Richard E. Burton of Loveland. Beloved husband of Doris (nee Wilson) Burton. Loving father of Tina (Chris) Meimann, Richard Burton, Jr., Tawana (Phil) Cutter, Kelly (Danielle) Burton, Danny (Stacy) Jones, and April Jones. Proud grandfather of 23 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Cherished brother of Darlene Cannady, Debbie Gamble, Mike Riley, Elaine Eckardt, Virginia Hardiman, Theresa Riley, Katherine Riley, and...

Richard S. Johnston

Richard S. Johnston

Jan 3, 2018

Richard Samuel Johnston, 89 of Blanchester, OH died Wednesday January 3, 2018 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. His wife Carolyn Blakeney Johnston, whom he married April 30, 1955, preceded him in death in 2007. Mr. Johnston was born April 24, 1928 in Blanchester, OH, the son of James E. and Marie Cook Johnston. He was a member of Grace...

Patricia Ann Cravens

Patricia Ann Cravens

Jan 2, 2018

Patricia Ann Cravens (nee Knox) of Blanchester, OH was born August 30, 1949 to Zack Caldwell and Janet (nee Farrell) Caldwell and passed away January 2, 2018 at the age of 68. Patty was the owner of Patricia's Beauty Salon in Blanchester. She loved to shop, her kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren and most of all loved her family. She...

Bonnie L. Weaver

Bonnie L. Weaver

Dec 31, 2017

Bonnie l. Weaver (nee Renner) passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Otterbein Skilled Nursing Center in Loveland at the age of 89. She was born July 8, 1928 in Reading, Ohio, the oldest daughter of Eurben and Eunice Renner. The family moved to the Blanchester area in 1940 where she attended the Jefferson School District. After graduation she met...

Dale Cutler

Dale Cutler

Dec 30, 2017

Dale Cutler of Murdoch. Devoted father of Becky (Gerry Howard) Rust, Joyce Cutler, James (Linda Erbele) Cutler, Ruby Shearer and the late Linda Mounts. Proud grandfather of David, Shannon, Bruce, Josh, Melissa and Sarah. Loving great grandfather of 11 great grandchildren. Dale passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the age of 89. Family and friends will be received on...