Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio

James R. Holland

James R. Holland

Nov 29, 2014

James R. Holland of Goshen, OH. Born on May 1, 1934 in Miami TWP, OH. Passed away on Sat., Nov. 29, 2014, age 80. Beloved husband of 63 years to Alice (Redmon) Holland. Loving father of Fred (Pat), Gary, Rick (Pauline), Kenny and Mike Holland. Caring grandfather of 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson. Dear brother of Bertha...

Joan P. Grimm

Joan P. Grimm

Nov 28, 2014

Joan P. Beloved wife of the late Richard Grimm. Loving mother of Dottie (the late Jeff) Marlowe, Vicki (Neil) Torry, Patty Grimm, Betsy (Steve) Schultz, Rich (Lorraine) Grimm, Tom (Carol) Grimm, Jim (Holly) Grimm, Peter (Mary) Grimm and Bob Grimm. Proud grandmother of twenty and great grandmother of six. Passed away November 28, 2014 at the age of 90. Joan...

David Paul Powell

David Paul Powell

Nov 27, 2014

David Paul, of Batavia Ohio, died peacefully at his home on November 27, 2014 at the age of 70. He was the beloved husband of 46 years to Sue (nee Jones), devoted father to sons David Jr. (Gladys) and Jerry, daughter Cathy (Kevin), loving grandfather to David III, Jessica, Kaylee, Owen, Terri Ann, Robbie and Amy, proud brother to Jerry...

Charles W. Ballard

Charles W. Ballard

Nov 27, 2014

Charles W. of Miamiville. 10/6/1938 - 11/27/2014. Survived by his wife Lucy Y. Ballard; daughters Kim Feltner (McKinley) and Deborah Dunn; sons Wes and Brad Ballard; mother Lucy Ballard; brothers Dave and Gary Ballard; sisters-in-law Marcia, Cheryl and Fran Ballard; granddaughters Lisa Newsome, Elizabeth Newberry and Stephanie; great-granddaughters Samantha Hunn, Gracie and McKenzie Newsome. Preceded in death by his father...

Mabel Lucille (Roach) Harper

Mabel Lucille (Roach) Harper

Nov 27, 2014

Mabel Lucille (nee Roach) Harper of Loveland, OH., formerly of Akron, OH. Born on May 4, 1924 in Gasaway, WV. Passed away on November, 27, 2014 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Billie Lewis Harper. Loving mother of Denny (Vickie) Harper, Cathy (Tom) Barnhart, Debra Harper and the late David Harper. Caring grandmother of Chrissie (Chris)...

Laurie Ann Smith-Martin

Laurie Ann Smith-Martin

Nov 27, 2014

Laurie, 55, of Goshen, passed away suddenly, Thursday, November 27, 2014. She was the loving wife of Terry Martin; Beloved daughter of Arthur and the late Betty Smith; caring sister of David (Kathy) Smith. Laurie will be sorely missed by her family and her many friends. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Goshen 6655 Edenton...

Joann Wisbey

Joann Wisbey

Nov 25, 2014

Joann Wisbey of Maineville. Beloved wife of Charles Wisbey. Loving mother of Jerry Alan (Peggy) Wisbey and Joey Alan (Sharon) Wisbey. Proud grandmother of Katie Lynn Hughes, Christopher Alan Wisbey, Hannah Nicole Wisbey, and Haley Alexandra Wisbey. Great grandmother of Annika, Lennox, Landen, and Aiden. Passed away November 25, 2014 at age 79. Family and friends will be received from...

Luther Kenneth Michael

Luther Kenneth Michael

Nov 24, 2014

Luther Kenneth Michael of Loveland. Beloved husband of the late Anna Marie Hoff Michael. Devoted father of Sandy (Herman) Tolle, Greg (Sheila) Michael, Alesia (Brian) Roeth, and the late Timmy Michael. Loving grandfather of Jeffrey Michael, Lindsey Michael, Ellen Roeth, and Rachel Roeth. Dear brother of Mary Ann Davis, Margie Walker, Norma Jean Michael, and Vernon "Sonny" Michael. Luther passed...

Ladonna H. Enyart

Ladonna H. Enyart

Nov 24, 2014

Ladonna H. (nee Funnell) of Loveland. Beloved wife of 59 years to William B. Enyart. Loving mother of Andrew R. Enyart and Jeffery M. Enyart (Julie). Cherished grandmother of Alexander S. Enyart and John Avery Enyart. Dear sister of Wanda Mae Fultz and G. Wayne Funnell (Mary). Dear friend of Fred and Darlene Ervine and Nancy and Bill Miller. Passed...

Jimmy Looper

Jimmy Looper

Nov 23, 2014

Jimmy Looper of Cincinnati. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Blackburn) Looper. Loving father of Shelly (Vern) Ellison, April Tucker, Doyle Looper, and Kevin (Amy) Jordan. Proud grandfather of Tyler Stephens, Brianna Kramer, Jasmine Looper, Peyton Tucker, Dylan Looper, Alex Looper, Jeffrey Jordan, Tyler Jordan, and Justin Jordan. Dear brother of Cindy Graham, Tom Looper, Ed Wilke, and Elma Eaton. Passed...

Paul William Burris

Paul William Burris

Nov 22, 2014

Paul William Burris of Blanchester, OH. Born on November 18, 1942 in Seven Gables, OH. Passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the age of 72. Beloved husband of 48 years to Haney Etta (Arnett) Burris. Loving father of the late Paul Burris II. Dear brother of Rose Dunn, Betsy Holmes, Tom Burris, Bonnie Brown, Donna Fitzgerald and the...

Charlene Cox

Charlene Cox

Nov 22, 2014

Charlene (nee Gratsch), left this world peacefully on November 22, 2014 at the age of 74. She faced health challenges throughout her life and fought those battles valiantly with strength and dignity. Charlene was the loving daughter of the late Frederick W. Gratsch and Alice Margaret Gratsch (nee Neff), was preceded in death by sisters, Peggy Yohn and Merry Carol...

Michael E. Highlander

Michael E. Highlander

Nov 22, 2014

Michael E. Highlander, 59 of Midland passed away Saturday November 22, 2014 at Bethesda North Hospital. He was born August 11, 1955 to Anna (nee Dinkins) Highlander and the late Ralph Highlander. Michael enjoyed movies, woodworking, dance, fishing, motorcycles, cooking and his family. He is survived by his children, Michael Eugene Highlander Jr., Brian Michael Highlander and Anna Rose Highlander;...

Richard Miller

Richard Miller

Nov 20, 2014

Richard Lee Miller, 71, of Martinsville went home to be with the Lord on November 20, 2014 after a lengthy illness with COPD. Richard was born January 9, 1943 in Martinsville to the late Everett and Imogene Miller. He graduated from Martinsville High School in 1961. He was an avid sports fan and loved to play basketball. He started working...

Effie Marie Lawless

Effie Marie Lawless

Nov 20, 2014

Effie Marie Lawless of Loveland. Beloved wife of the late James H. Lawless, Sr. Loving mother of Doris Hobbs (Frank) and James H. Lawless, Jr. (Lydia). Cherished grandmother of Regina Whitney (Kirk) and Chad Hobbs. Great-grandmother of Leah and Evan. Dear sister of Margaret Hayslip, Gene Mason and Jimmy Mason. Preceded in death by six brothers and sisters. Passed away...

Edward E. Smith, Jr.

Edward E. Smith, Jr.

Nov 20, 2014

Edward E. Smith, Jr. age 86 of Symmes Township passed away at his home on November 20, 2014 with his wife and children surrounding him. He was born in North Plainfield, New Jersey on December 26, 1927, an identical twin. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Suzanne, his children Marcella (Rick) Marsh, Daniel (Faye) Smith, Kathleen (John)...

Leah Finkelstein

Leah Finkelstein

Nov 20, 2014

Leah, Born in Ellenville, New York in 1914, wife of the late Morris Finkelstein. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Regina and Charles Hamilton, Arlene Richter and the late Jack Richter, and the late Phyllis Finkelstein. Devoted Grandmother of Stacey (Jack) Sandler and Ryan (Ana) Hamilton. Great Grandmother of Elizabeth Sandler, Allison Sandler, Jacob Hamilton, and Emma Hamilton. Passed away with...

Beverly J. Mihalik

Beverly J. Mihalik

Nov 20, 2014

Beverly J. (nee Mart) of Loveland. Beloved wife of the late Thomas S. Mihalik. Dear mother of Tom (Becky)Mihalik, Herb (Darlene) Mihalik, Chris (Debbie) Mihalik, Lori (Dan) Breen and Lisa (Gary) McFarland. Sister of Erma Valone, Judy Kosin and the late George Mart. Grandmother of Matt, Emily, Josh, Jennifer, Julie, Mike, Derrick, Amie, Jacob, Brett, Rob, Bryan, Richard and Raymond....

Irene J. Osborn

Irene J. Osborn

Nov 17, 2014

Irene J. Osborn, beloved member of Calvary Baptist Church, Blanchester, OH was born to Joseph and Delphia Campbell Sexton and passed away on November 17, 2014 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. She loved going to church and her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John Paul Osborn and a daughter, Paula Jo...

Thelma Leaverton

Thelma Leaverton

Nov 17, 2014

Thelma Leaverton, 96, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 near the home of her daughter in Texas. She was preceded in death in 1984 by her husband, Hubert Leaverton, whom she married on October 28, 1939. Thelma was born June 11, 1918, daughter of the late Emmet and Lula (Haines) Goodwin of Blanchester, Ohio. After graduating from Blanchester High School,...