Obituaries
Obituaries
Lucy Bessey
Mar 23, 2017
Lucy (nee Slusher) Bessey of Goshen, OH. Born on July 26, 1935 in Bell County, KY. Went home to be with the Lord on March 23, 2017 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of 27 years to Robert H. Bessey III. Loving mother of Sandra (Ken) Tarvin, Lester (Missy) Saylor, Carl (Tami) Bessey, Walter (Sandy) Bessey, Calleen (Bill) Demangone,...
Jack Shimala
Mar 22, 2017
Jack Shimala of Loveland. Born October 19, 1944 in Whiting, Indiana. Beloved father of Chris (Meghan) Shimala, Matt (Erin) Shimala, Jen (Jeremy) Bowman, and Tara (Kurt) Schweitzer. Loving grandfather of Adam & Claire Shimala, Clementine & Denver Shimala, Andrew & Ethan Bowman, and Norah & Sydney Schweitzer. Dear brother of Rich (Gail) Shimala, Betty (John Brown) Duncan, and Cindy (the...
Curtis W. Pendergrass, Sr.
Mar 22, 2017
Curtis W. Pendergrass of Maineville. Beloved husband of 40 years to Denise. Loving father of Mary, Melinda, Curtis and Marty. Grandfather of Korey, Christopher, Michael, Abigail and Oliver. Brother of Diane, Steve and Barbara. Passed away March 22, 2017 at the age of 68. Friends will be received Monday, March 27 from 10 AM-12 PM at Fellowship Baptist Church, 247...
Cecil Creech
Mar 21, 2017
Cecil Creech of Goshen, OH. Born on March 4, 1922 in Rockcastle County, KY. Went home to be with the Lord on March 21, 2017 at the age of 95. Beloved husband of the late Hazel E. (nee Harper) Hale Creech. Loving father of Phyllis (late Homer) Sumner, Brenda Guffey, Janet Creech, Alvin (Melody) Creech, Lewis (Brenda) Hale and Cindy...
Barclay Messinger Gest
Mar 21, 2017
Barclay Messinger Gest of Loveland. Beloved husband of 47 years to Barbara B. Gest (nee Creager). Loving father of Melissa (Kenneth) Kerr, Tina (Mike) Triplett and John (David) Gest. Proud grandfather of Erin Morris, Andrew Morris, Stephanie (Joe) Purdy (nee Morris), Joe (Ashley) Triplett and Jessica Triplett. Great grandfather of Tyler Case, Josie Purdy, Dalton Purdy and Levi Triplett. Dear...
William "Bill" M. Runyon
Mar 21, 2017
William "Bill" Matt Runyon of Goshen, OH., formerly of Barbourville, KY. Born on June 10, 1928 in Bryant Store, KY. Died peacefully on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of the late Katherine Louise (nee Mills) Runyon. Loving father of Gary (late Nancy) Runyon, Karen (James) Rains, Dale Runyon, Mark (Sandy) Runyon, Denise Runyon and...
Wayne Smith
Mar 20, 2017
Wayne Smith, of Loveland. Son of Doug Smith and the late Linda Cantrell Smith. Father of Derrick and Ashley Smith. Grandfather of Jordyn, Carter and Cash Smith. Brother of Connie (Paul) Mueller, Brian (Carol) Smith and Tonya (Shane) Mathews. Wayne is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Wayne passed away suddenly Monday, March 20, 2017 at the age of...
Gale E. Smith
Mar 20, 2017
Gale Smith of Cincinnati. Beloved husband of Laura Smith. Loving father of Leslie (Carthell) Himes, Terry (Gary) English, Jeffrey Smith, and Todd (Robin) Smith. Proud grandfather of Morgan (AJ) Davidson, Andrew Himes, Erica (John) Buehler, Brooke (John Ross) English, Matthew Smith, Cory (Emily) Smith, Michael (Morgan) Smith, Leanna (Tim) Millhouse, and the late Nathan Smith. Great grandfather of Aubrey, Jackson,...
Judith "Judy" Tingle
Mar 19, 2017
Judith "Judy" Tingle was born February 24, 1940 to Robert and Thelma (nee Florence) Lucas and passed away Sunday March 19, 2017 at the age of 77. Judy retired from the Ohio Education Association, was active with leadership Clinton, Sharonville High School Alumni and played the piano. She is survived by her long time companion Frank Perry for 13 years;...
Roger L. Moore
Mar 19, 2017
Roger L. Moore, age 71, of Cincinnati, passed away March 19, 2017. Beloved husband of 44 years to Debbie Moore. Loving father of Lisa M. Chaffin. Dear father-in-law of Dave Chaffin. Proud grandfather of Ceairah Chaffin, David Chaffin, Jr., Makenna Chaffin and William Chaffin. Dear brother of Eileen, Carol, Patricia, Linda, Jimmy and the late Ann and Kathy. Also survived...
David Michael Dick
Mar 18, 2017
David Michael Dick of Goshen, OH. Born on February 15, 1985 in Cincinnati, OH. Died on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the age of 32. Beloved husband of Christina Ann (nee Swearingen) Dick. Loving father of Jamison Dick, Tyler Reed and Preston Reed. Cherished son of Roger Dick and Patricia (nee Powell) Bennett. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home...
Charles L. Hartke
Mar 18, 2017
Charles L. Hartke of Loveland. Beloved husband of Ina (nee Watson) Hartke. Dear brother of Ray (Betty) Hartke and Mary (the late Mike) Robins. Dear uncle, brother-in-law and friend to many. Passed away March 18, 2017 at the age of 92. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 25 at 2:30 PM in the Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, 129...
Robert H. Ballinger
Mar 17, 2017
Robert "Bob" H. Ballinger was born on December 3, 1927 to Thomas R. and Flora B. Johnson Ballinger, and passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at the age of 89. Robert was a graduate of Wilmington High School and Miami University. He was an employee and owner of the Blanchester Foundry Company for over 40 years. Robert was also...
Marian R. Glenn Schott
Mar 16, 2017
Marian R. (nee Glenn) Schott of Loveland. Loving wife of the late George L. Schott. Dear mother of Michael F. (Martha) Schott. Caring grandmother of Michael L. Schott, Katherine A. Schott and Thomas G. Schott. Beloved sister of Jean (the late Louis) Gordon. Passed away peacefully March 16, 2017 at the age of 87. Special thank you to her many...
Amy (Nee Brumett) Kostrzewski
Mar 15, 2017
Amy Kostrzewski (nee Brummett) was born on September 9, 1964 to Georgia (nee Sarvir) Brummett and the late Thomas Brummett and passed away March 15, 2017 at the age of 52. Amy enjoyed crafts and talking with everyone on Facebook. She is survived by her husband, Brian Kostrzewski; sisters, Brenda Holt and Tammy Brummett; a brother, Thomas Brummett; nieces, Felicia...
Mark Leasher
Mar 14, 2017
Mark Leasher was born August 26, 1966 to Harold and Sharon (nee Miller) Leasher and passed away March 14, 2017 at the age of 50. He was an avid Ohio State Fan, loved working on cars, playing softball and being around family. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother Jeffrey (Jodi) Leasher; a sister, Sondra Leasher;...
Cathy Bengel
Mar 14, 2017
Cathy Bengel of Cherry Grove, OH. Born on February 25, 1952 in Cincinnati, OH. Passed away with family at her side on March 14, 2017 at the age of 65. Loving sister of Marge Bengel, Ray (Patti) Bengel and the late Fred G. Bengel and Jim Bengel and Mary Ann Clark. Cherished daughter of the late Fred H. and Marie...
Catherine "Kate" Moomaw
Mar 14, 2017
Catherine "Kate" Moomaw was born on June 2, 1928 to Wilson and Anna (nee McGee) Gibson, and passed away on March 14, 2017 at the age of 88. She is survived by her husband, Charles Moomaw; her children, Sharon Wedding, Barry (Susan) Wedding, Marcia (Jim) Williams, and John (Cindy) Wedding; seven grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren....
Barbara A. Cox
Mar 14, 2017
Barbara "Barb" A. (nee Friend) Cox of Goshen, OH. Born on February 1, 1943 in Cincinnati, OH. Passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the age of 74. Beloved wife of 56 years to Arthur "Art" Cox. Loving mother of Penny (Michael T.) Frazier and Vicki Cox. Caring grandmother of Justin M. Frazier and Cory L. Frazier. Proud great-grandmother...
Charlotte I. Angell
Mar 13, 2017
Charlotte I. (nee Ishmael) Angell of Batavia, OH. Born on February 27, 1943 in Falmouth, KY. Went home to be with the Lord on March 13, 2017 at the age of 74. Beloved wife of 56 years to Charles M. Angell. Loving mother of Todd (Malia) Angell, Terri (Bennie) Gray, Tanya (Jamie) Gilkison and Tracy (Jeff) Bishop. Caring grandmother of...





