Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio
Keith Allen Jones
Apr 15, 2017
Keith Allen Jones of Blanchester, Ohio. Born on May 28, 1963 in Covington, Kentucky. Passed away on April 15, 2017 at the age of 53. Beloved son of Norma (Dick) Cook and the late Otto L. Jones. Loving brother of Brian (Tanya) Jones. Proud uncle of Abby and Paige Jones. Family and friends will be received from 11 AM -...
Shirley M. Vallee
Apr 15, 2017
Shirley Vallee (nee Weaver) was born on May 11, 1931 to Vernon W. and Ethel (nee Dumford) Weaver and passed away April 15, 2017 at the age of 85. She was a member of the Blanchester Church of Christ, Clinton Co. Women's Club, Blanchester Republican Women's Club, Rebekah's Lodge and National Watch and Clock Association. She is survived by her...
Thomas Edward Williams
Apr 14, 2017
Thomas Edward Williams of Cincinnati. Beloved son of Troy E. Jr. and Carole Williams. Dear brother of the late Matthew Williams. Loving grandson Troy E. Sr and the late Janella Williams of Ashville, NC and the late LJ and Rhea Daugherty of Kinston, NC. Dear nephew of William Thomas Daugherty, Levi Daugherty, Donna Halstead, Roberta Kincaid and the late Jayne...
Michael A. Recker
Apr 14, 2017
Michael A. Recker. Beloved husband of 29 years to Christine M. (nee Holthaus). Loving father of Casey (Jamie) Bean, Nicole Stammer and Danielle (Pat) Traphagan. Proud grandfather of Madison, Charlotte, Michael, Kendra, Jeremy, Cameron and Kellen. Son of the late Thomas and Florence Recker. Step-son of Geraldine Recker. Brother of Pat, Tom, Jerry, Scott and Mark. Step-brother of Sue, Don,...
Brady Matthew Cain
Apr 13, 2017
Brady Matthew Cain of Blanchester, OH. Born on October 22, 1996 in Cincinnati, OH. Went home to be with the Lord on April 13, 2017 at the age of 20. Beloved son of Larry Dale and Tracy Denise (nee Browning) Cain. Loving big brother of Brynne Cain. Proud grandson of Louise Browning and Larry and Brenda Cain. Caring nephew of...
Joseph Petsche
Apr 12, 2017
Joseph Petsche, the son of the late Otto and Paula Petsche of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away at the age of 80 on Wednesday morning, April 12th Mr. Petsche was born on January 23, 1937 in Altlag, Gottscthee, Yugoslavia. Joe, his sister Frieda, and their parents moved to the United States in 1944. Joe graduated from Benedictine High School in 1955....
James "Jim" M. Grau
Apr 11, 2017
James "Jim" Monroe Grau of Milford, OH. Born on September 15, 1933 in Batavia, OH. Went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2017 at the age of 83. Beloved husband of Juanita (nee Cornett) Grau. Loving father of Susan Ann (Steven) McCullough, Kimberly Ann (Terry Meece) Lovitt, Dean Wagers, Vivian Denise (Garry) Cook and Dennis (Monica) Wagers....
Edward "Eddie" R. Calloway
Apr 10, 2017
Edward "Eddie" R. Calloway of Amelia, OH., formerly of Fayetteville and Goshen, OH. Born on August 6, 1961 in Wilmington, OH. Went on to paradise on Monday, April 10, 2017 at the age of 55. Beloved husband of Kathleen Maria (nee Ginn) Calloway. Loving father of Edward (Lyndie) Calloway Jr., Austin (Misty) Davis, Kimberly (Tyler) Calloway, Justin (Kayla) Calloway, Hilary...
Mary Angela Mcgowan
Apr 9, 2017
Mary Angela (nee Pohlman). Beloved wife of the late James J. "Jack" McGowan. Loving mother of Kathleen (Mark) Gruber, Maryrose (the late John) McGing, Janice (Mark) Norton, Tim McGowan, Molly (Charles) Tereck and Angela (deceased) (Todd) Hammersmith. Awesome grandmother of A.J. and Margaret Norton, Lucy and Mary McGing, Declan and Rose Ellen McGowan, Annalise, Jack and Mark Tereck. Sister of...
Duane E. Henson
Apr 9, 2017
Duane E. Henson of Goshen, OH., formerly of Milford, OH. Born on July 30, 1963 in Cincinnati, OH. Passed away on April 9, 2017 at the age of 53. Beloved husband of Teresa (nee Eckler) Henson. Loving father of the late Kenneth "Kenny" Joshua Henson. Cherished son of Kenneth J. and Selma C. (nee Cordes) Henson. Caring step-father of Randy...
William "Bill" Young
Apr 9, 2017
William (Bill) E Young, age 67, gained his Angel wings on April 9, 2017. Loving father of Maggie Young (Otis Bolender), Tiffany Burton (Brian Burton), Crystal Lovejoy (David Lovejoy), and Brittany Parks (Denroy Parks). Cherished Pappy/Bop to Peyton Abbott, Trace Burton, Zoey Latham, Kyler Burton, Trent Burton, Avery Burton, Azalea Burton, Oakley Burton, Emilynn Lovejoy, Grayson Lovejoy, Marlee Parks, Orlando...
Amy Dean
Apr 7, 2017
Amy Dean, age 51, passed away on April 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother, Cynthia Dean. She is survived by her father, Thomas Dean; step-mother, Ann Dean; siblings, Kimberly (Scott) Ludwig, Michael (Jeana) Dean, and Brian (Brittany) Dean; her favorite aunt, Chris Bernard; and ten nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at...
Vera Shorten
Apr 6, 2017
Vera Shorten, (nee Rahe) was born September 9, 1961 to the late Fred and Rosa (nee Harris) Rahe and passed away April 6, 2017 at the age of 55. She worked for Cintas and loved gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Dan Shorten; daughter, Jackie (Jeremy) Head; grandchildren, Michelle Shorten...
Sandra Suzanne Sullivan
Apr 5, 2017
Sandra Suzanne Sullivan, 72, of Morrow, OH, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Born in Garden City, NY to the late Walter and Norma (Bright) Flocken, she lived in Norwell, MA and Lebanon, NJ before moving to Ohio in 2014. She graduated Western Michigan University and was a registered occupational therapist at the Welch Family of Nursing...
Ruth Mary Colvin
Apr 5, 2017
Ruth Mary Colvin (nee Brinkman). Beloved wife of the late Dana H. Colvin, Sr.Loving mother of Michael J. (Marilyn) Colvin, Stephen T. (Patricia) Colvin, Robert L. Colvin , David A. (Karen) Colvin and the late Dana H. Colvin Jr., John W. Colvin and Andrew J. Colvin. Proud grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 24. Dear sister of Leo Brinkman....
Bill Keegan
Apr 3, 2017
Bill Keegan of West Chester. Beloved father of Lisa (Tom Lemon) Keegan and the late Anne Keegan. Loving grandfather of Kyle Jones, Sean (Sean) McCoy, and Meghan Jones. Proud great grandfather of Madalyn McCoy. Dear brother of Thomas (Sandee) Keegan and Janet (Jim) Buswinka. Survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Passed away April 3, 2017 at the age of...
Elizabeth Gatts Allen Caplinger
Apr 1, 2017
Elizabeth Gatts Allen Caplinger was born April 26, 1921 to John Quincy Gatts and Ruth (nee Robinson) Gatts at Gatts Homestead Farm on Bethel-New Hope Rd., Bethel, OH and died April 1, 2017 at the Island Lake Nursing Home, Longwood, FL after a brief illness at the age of 95. She attended and graduated from Hamersville School, Hamersville, OH and...
Laura Hennel Albers
Apr 1, 2017
Laura Hennel Albers of Loveland. Loving wife of 13 years to Steven Albers. Cherished mother of Chloe. Beloved daughter of Marjorie and the late Gerald Hennel. Dear daughter-in-law of Gary and Sandra Albers. Dear sister of Luke, Eric and the late Matthew Hennel. Sister-in-law of Suzanne (Stephen) Thompson. Proud aunt of Andrea (Christopher), Christine, Victoria, Daniel and Hunter. Also survived...
Dillon Lee Sharp
Mar 31, 2017
Dillon Lee Sharp passed away suddenly on Friday, March 31, 2017 in Columbus, at the age of 25. Dillon had boundless empathy and compassion for others and was always eager to offer a helping hand. His sharp wit and curious mind, as well as his sparkling smile, brightened the lives of all who knew him. His passions ranged from gourmet...
Bernie Marshall
Mar 30, 2017
Bernie of Loveland. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis Marshall. Loving father of Jhanny (Annie) Marshall, Debbie Campbell (deceased), Bobbi (Jerry) Meyers, Pam (Greg) Dinkel, Bernie Ray (Maria) Marshall, Duane (Brenda Sue) Marshall, Randy (Vicky) Marshall, Chris Marshall and LoReba Marshall. Proud grandfather of 25 and great grandfather of 42. Also survived by his brother Bidge Marshall, sisters Louise Bentley,...





