Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio
Joanne Margaret Didonato
Oct 6, 2016
Joanne Margaret DiDonato of Loveland. Beloved mother of Jennifer Mary DiDonato and William Joseph DiDonato. Former wife of Bill DiDonato. Cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Clagett. Passed away October 6, 2016 at the age of 63. Family and friends will be received from 10 AM - 12 Noon on Monday, October 10 at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral...
Ruby Redmon
Oct 6, 2016
Ruby Redmon of Montgomery. Loving wife of Willie "Bill" Redmon. Beloved mother of Carol (Rick) Kolp and Billie (Gary) Trame. Devoted grandmother of Scott (Robin) Kolp, Stephanie (Brian Hirten) Kolp, Becky (Josh) Loughran, and Jennifer Trame. Cherished daughter of the late Volanta and Ida Morgan. Dear sister of the late Granville Lee Morgan. Passed away October 6, 2016 at the...
Ralph Steele
Oct 5, 2016
Ralph R. Steele, 88, of Blanchester, Ohio passed away after a brief illness on October 5, 2016 in Chillicothe, Ohio, surrounded by family. He was born December 1, 1927 to Roy and Corrine Temple Steele. He worked as an oil truck driver for Blanchester Oil Company for 30 years. He enjoyed woodworking, working on cars, gardening, and he was an...
Joan Walton
Oct 3, 2016
Joan Walton (nee Taylor) of Loveland, OH was born August 30, 1932 to Ivan and Nell Taylor and passed away October 3, 2016 at the age of 84. She was a member of Landmark Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Vickie (Denny) Harper; granddaughter, Neka (Jeff) Freeze; great granddaughters, Jasmine Hodgson, Harley (Matt) Crabill and Jaide Hodgson; great...
Donald L. English
Oct 3, 2016
Donald L. English of West Chester, a U.S. Navy and Coast Guard veteran, second mayor of Forest Park, and Councilman, retired realtor of 40+ years, passed away October 3, 2016 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of Patricia A. (nee Klueh). Loving father of Lois English, Carol Lawson (dec'd), and Linda English (dec'd); stepfather of Douglas (Christine) Klueh. Proud...
Gordon "Pete" Andrew Hamilton
Oct 3, 2016
Gordon Andrew Hamilton (Pete) was born on August 15, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Rev. Ralph Hamilton and the late Eleanor Hamilton. God, in his infinite wisdom, determined that Pete's work on earth was complete and peacefully called him home on October 3, 2016. Pete accepted Christ at an early age at First Missionary Baptist Church, in Loveland, Ohio. It...
Martha (Nee Yeomans) Graves
Oct 2, 2016
Martha Graves "Cherished Mother & Grandmother" Clyde Martha Yeomans Graves, 75, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Aston Park Healthcare. A native of Hamilton County, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Myers Francis and Wilma Cox Yeomans. To know Martha was to love her. She was a very professional yet kind and selfless woman who treated...
Helen Marie (Nee Grisham) Johnson
Sep 29, 2016
Helen Marie (nee Grisham) Johnson, 95, of Blanchester, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 29, 2016. She was the beloved mother of Linda Snodgrass; loving grandmother of Amber Snodgrass; sister-in-law of Maxine Strickland; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Luther D. Johnson; parents, Archie and Emma Grisham;...
Herman Gibson
Sep 29, 2016
Herman Gibson of Loveland. Beloved husband of the late Virginia C. (nee Stuart) Gibson. Loving father of Judith Ann (Harry) Perry, Thomas (Jean) Gibson, Donna Gibson, Sue Gibson, and Donald (Pat) Gibson. Proud grandfather of eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Dear brother of Denford Gibson, the late Jay Gibson, the late Clyde Gibson, the late Clell Gibson, the late...
James Collett
Sep 28, 2016
James Ray Collett was born December 26, 1981 and passed away September 28, 2016 at the age of 34. James loved being outdoors, fishing, camping, and canoeing. He is survived by his parents James "Jim" and Terry (nee Skidmore) Collett, his brothers Jeremy (Christina) Collett, and Jacob Collett, his sister Grace Braun, niece Kalista Collett. Numerous aunts and uncles, Vickie...
Ronald James Kuzma
Sep 28, 2016
Ronald James Kuzma, 73, passed away September 28, 2016. Beloved husband of 39.5 years of Cecilia Kuzma (nee McCane). Loving father of Stephanie Kuzma-Lanzerotti (Michael). Dear brother of Judith Rice (nee Kuzma), Linda Kuzma and David Kuzma (Deborah). Uncle of 12 nieces and nephews. Also survived by his great uncle Walter Urban (Evelyn). He will be greatly missed. Friends will...
Geraldine Margaret Bowman
Sep 28, 2016
Geraldine Margaret (nee Marker) Bowman of Goshen, OH. Born on September 16, 1932 in Cincinnati, OH. Went home to be with the Lord on September 28, 2016 at the age of 84. Beloved wife of 65 years to Francis Robert "Bob" Bowman. Loving mother of Deborah Armstead and Richard Dean (Teresa) Stichtenoth. Caring grandmother of Garrick Armstead, Clayton (Kaitlyn) Armstead,...
Deborah Kay Batterson
Sep 28, 2016
Deborah Kay "Debbie" (nee Blevins) Batterson of Pleasant Plain, OH. Born on April 3, 1960 in Hamilton, OH. Passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the age of 56. Beloved wife of 37 years to David Arthur Batterson. Loving mother of Philip (Michelle) Batterson and John (Sarah) Batterson. Proud grandmother of Christopher Batterson, Serenity Batterson, Cole Batterson and Eva...
Helen Rose Fleming
Sep 27, 2016
Helen Rose Fleming (nee Vaske). Beloved wife of the late James D. Fleming. Loving mother of Rose (Raleigh) Taulbee and Lila (Tony) Natali. Cherished grandmother of Tiffany (Chris) Huber, Leon Marshall, Tammie Marshall and Sheena (Matt) Meyer. Proud great-grandmother of Courtney, Morgan, William, Coralee, Clayton David, Christian James, Dawson, Lydia and Ryan. Great-great grandmother of William Todd, Carson Tyler and...
E. Gemealier "Gem" King
Sep 25, 2016
Ester Gemearlier "Gem" King (nee Retherford) of Hillsboro, OH., formerly of Goshen, OH. Born on July 19, 1926 in Russellville, Alabama. Passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of Lon E. King. Loving mother of Vivian McPherson, Randy Hiter, Volicia Gude, Raymonda (Larry) Sutter, Vaughn Hiter, Millie Keller, Roy Lon King, Kathy (Danny)...
Dorothy Mae Hughes
Sep 24, 2016
Dorothy Mae Hughes, 70, of Blanchester, Ohio, died peacefully at her home on September 24, 2016. She was the loving mother of Tina Marie Hughes and Lucinda Rene (Joseph) Hargraves; proud grandmother of Aaron Michael Allessi; dear sister of Dora Alley and Donald Barnett; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Charles...
James E. Smith
Sep 22, 2016
James E. Smith of Loveland. Beloved husband of Susan A. Smith. Loving father of Jeff (Kate) Smith, Jay (Michele) Smith, and Gregory Smith. Proud grandfather of Kyle, Ryan, Bailey, Marcy, Julia, and Andrew Smith. Passed away September 22, 2016 at the age of 76. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, October 22 at Good Shepherd...
Sally Bell Wehmer
Sep 21, 2016
Sally Bell, a long time resident of Howland Township, passed peacefully on Thursday Sept. 22 at the age of 82 at the Lodge Care Center in Loveland, Ohio. She was born in Vandergrift, PA, the daughter of Andy and Jeannie Bell. She was a graduate of Vandergrift High School and attended Slippery Rock University to study elementary education. Sally was...
Jordan Nicole Mcgowan
Sep 20, 2016
Jordan Nicole McGowan of Goshen, OH. Born on September 26, 1994 in Cincinnati, OH. Passed away on September 20, 2016 at the age of 21. Beloved daughter of Shari (nee Back) McGowan and Stephen McGowan. Loving mother of Jase Stephens. Dear sister of Josh and Justin McGowan. Caring niece of Sue and Bill Goldfuss & Richard and Linda Back. Cousin...
Debbie K. Lewis
Sep 20, 2016
Deborah "Debbie" K. Lewis of Otway. Loving wife of Bryan D. Lewis. Devoted daughter of Ira C. Perry Sr. and the late Betty J. (nee Smith) Perry. Beloved mother of Sarah Jane Gravely. Proud grandmother of Jacob Douglas Lewis, Jeremy Edward Gravely, and Jayden Hope Gravely. Dear sister of Ira C. (Jane) Perry Jr. Passed away September 20, 2016 at...





