Obituaries

Obituaries

Helen D. Shanks (Nee Ward)

Helen D. Shanks (Nee Ward)

May 2, 2014

Helen D. (nee Ward) of Loveland. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence A. Shanks. Loving mother of Douglas A. Shanks. Cherished grandmother of Stephanie Hindersman (Brad) and Heather Carvallo (Eduardo). Great grandmother of Sidney, Abigail, Samantha and Andrew. Dear sister of Roberta Leavitt, William E. Ward and the late Josephine Lindsay and Raymond C. Ward. Passed away May 2, 2014...

Gerald B. Wagner

Gerald B. Wagner

Apr 29, 2014

Gerald B. Wagner of Maineville. Beloved husband of 44 years to Wilda Wagner and 18 years to the late Barbara Wagner. Loving father of Ronald (Shelli) Wagner, Brian Wagner, and Amy (John) Hall. Proud grandfather of Elizabeth Ann Wagner, Alex (Geri) Blust, Andrea (Josh) Corry, Brandon (Rachel) Wagner, Kristen (Jonathan) Carlson, Kenton Wagner, Lauren (Dale) Zimmerman, Eric Hall, and Leah...

Stacy Lell Maggard

Stacy Lell Maggard

Apr 28, 2014

Stacy Lell Maggard of Loveland. Beloved wife of 17 years to Jerome. Loving mother of Brianna Lauren and Abigail Maye. Cherished daughter of Robert G. and Donna Feldman Lell. Dear sister of Robert B. (Kristi) Lell. Daughter-in-law of Donald R. and Jacqueline (nee Glorius) Maggard. Sister-in-law of Amber Maggard. Passed away April 28, 2014 at the age of 36. Family...

Dorothy Jean Weber

Dorothy Jean Weber

Apr 27, 2014

Dorothy Jean Weber, 74, of Pleasant Plain, passed away April 27, 2014. She was the loving mother of Kevin (Lisa) Weber, Lisa (Roger) Deeter, Robert (Rhonda) Weber Jr., Jennifer (Doug) Miller, and Daniel (Stacie) Weber; proud grandmother of 23 and great-grandmother of 9; sister of Wilma McDaniel; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Dorothy is preceded in death by...

Walter M. "Mick" Herrmann, Jr.

Walter M. "Mick" Herrmann, Jr.

Apr 26, 2014

Walter M. "Mick" Herrmann, Jr. of Lebanon. Beloved husband of Maurine Grosnickle Eifert Herrmann. Loving father of Kelly (Rudy) George, Kurt (Cathy) Castle, Debbie (Mark) Sather, Robin Stetson, Sheri Ing, Walter Mitchell "Mitch" (Melissa) Herrmann III, Carl (Brenda) Eifert Jr, and Sandra (James) Burchwell. Proud grandfather of Gregory George, Ryan Pickering, Heather George, Shannon George, Craig Castle, Kris Castle, Steven...

Alberta Mae Gest

Alberta Mae Gest

Apr 24, 2014

Alberta Mae (nee White) Gest of Milford. Beloved wife of the late Charles Robert "Bob" Gest. Loving mother of Charlene (Richard) Schultz. Proud grandmother of Jeffery (Beth) Schultz and Robert Schultz. Great grandmother of Joshua and Jeremy. Passed away April 24, 2014 at age 90. Graveside services will be held at 1:45 PM on Monday, April 28 at Rose Hill...

Jack Jungels

Jack Jungels

Apr 24, 2014

Jack Jungels of Loveland. Beloved husband of 52 years to Jill Jungels. Loving father of Holly K. (Doug) Leavitt, Joy A. Hill, and Jay S. Jungels. Proud grandfather "papa" of Kayliegh Hill, Alyson Hill, Zach Leavitt, Joey Hill, and Justin Leavitt. Passed away April 24, 2014 at age 75. Jack was an avid golfer, dedicated soccer coach, and backgammon extraordinaire....

John Trivett

John Trivett

Apr 24, 2014

John Trivett of Fayetteville, OH, passed away April 24, 2014 at the age of 63. He was born on February 24, 1951 to W.B. and Renda Alice (nee Whitis) Trivett. He was an Ohio National Guard Veteran, a member of the Blanchester F.O.E. #2222 and enjoyed farming, fishing, cruises and playing cards. He is survived by his wife of 44...

Janet Kalven

Janet Kalven

Apr 24, 2014

Janet Kalven died April 24, 2014 at SEM Haven in Milford, OH after a short illness. She was 100 years old, born May 21, 1913 in Chicago to Harry and Rose (Nathan) Kalven. Janet graduated in 1934 from the University of Chicago, B.S., Phi Beta Kappa; in 1971 from Boston University, M.Ed. in adult education and human relations. She was...

Violet L. (Wilkie) Brown

Violet L. (Wilkie) Brown

Apr 22, 2014

Violet L. (Wilkie) Brown of Loveland, OH., formerly of Oklahoma City, OK. Born on July 22, 1936 in Westville, OK. Violet went home to be with The Lord on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the age of 77. Beloved wife of Carl R. "Bob" Stevens and the late William G. "Bill" Brown Jr. Loving mother of William G. (Betty) Brown...

Paula Gratsch

Paula Gratsch

Apr 22, 2014

Paula, 78 passed away on April 22, 2014 at her daughter's home in West Chester, Ohio. She was born on February 3, 1936 to Ora and Leone Fry Johantgen. After the untimely death of her mother, she was lovingly raised by her step-mother Leah Wilson Johantgen. Paula grew up in Jackson, Michigan and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. After moving to Ohio...

Ann Marie (Nee Stead) Simpson

Ann Marie (Nee Stead) Simpson

Apr 20, 2014

Ann Marie (nee Stead) Simpson of Loveland. Loving mother of Jennifer A. (Gregory) Linscott and Allen W. (Christi) Simpson. Proud grandmother of Gabrielle A. Walter, Nathan R. Walter, and Reed R. Walter. Devoted daughter of the late William B. Stead, Sr. and Philomene (nee Rolfes) Stead. Dear sister of Charlotte McCoy, the late Phyllis Hansen, and the late William B....

Ruth Ann Johnson

Ruth Ann Johnson

Apr 19, 2014

Ruth Ann Johnson (nee Johnson) of Loveland. Wife of the late Rollins Willis. Devoted mother of Grace (Brian) Marshal, Melody (Willie) Bowles, Anthony Johnson, William Johnson II, and the late Valerie Johnson. Proud grandmother of 16 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.Dear sister of Delores Johnson, Debora Johnson, Walter Johnson, and the late Edward Johnson. Ruth went to be with the...

Roy A. Young

Roy A. Young

Apr 18, 2014

Roy A. Young, 66, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2014, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband of 45 years to Margaret "Peggy" (nee Salmon). Loving father of Heather Williams, Holly Ward (Scott) and Katy Newberry (Chuck). Devoted Papa of Sam and Olivia Williams, Mackenzie and Noah Ward and Rowan and Graylin Newberry. Son of the...

Joan M. Hall

Joan M. Hall

Apr 18, 2014

Joan Bernadette McCabe Hall, also known as Coach Joan Hall, 77 years of age, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 18th, 2014, after a courageous fight with a brief but insurmountable illness. She was married to Jim (James Clark) Hall for 54 years and was The Love of His Life, as he was hers. Joan grew up in Providence, Rhode...

Flossie Minter

Flossie Minter

Apr 18, 2014

Flossie (nee Lynch) of West Chester. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Minter Jr. Loving mother of Dennis (Cindy) Minter, Darrell (Mildred) Minter and the late Priscilla Lynch, Helen Lynch, Larry Lee Lynch and Donald Eugene Minter. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer Wendelken, Brian Minter and Christina Smith. Great grandmother of Sean, Kaden and Koren. Sister of the late Charlie Lynch,...

Gary R. Hubbard

Gary R. Hubbard

Apr 15, 2014

Gary R. of Loveland. Loving father of Gary D. (Deborah A.) Hubbard. Caring step father of Bob Steele. Proud grandfather of Stephanie (Derek) Boesken, Jeanette Hubbard, Amanda (Robert) Wallingford, Rebecca Hubbard, Zachary Hubbard and Veronica Hubbard. Great-grandfather of Dillon, Olivia, Chase, Tyler, Lucas, Zander and Logan. Brother of the late Selma Roehrich. Dear uncle of Gayla Ritze. Passed away April...

Phillip A. Prather Sr.

Phillip A. Prather Sr.

Apr 15, 2014

Phillip A. Prather, 66, of Milford, passed away April 15, 2014. Phillip was the beloved husband of Carolyn Prather; loving father of Michelle Prather, Phillip Prather Jr., Jennifer Mitchell, Randy Wood, and Sarah King; caring grandfather of 14; brother of Richard Prather and Rhonda Lowry. He was preceded in death by his parents Beckham and Agatha (nee Steep) Prather. There...

Ferrol Wilson

Ferrol Wilson

Apr 13, 2014

Ferrol Wilson (nee Brown) of Maineville. Beloved wife of the late Arnold E. Wilson. Devoted mother of JoAnn (Emil) Caldwell, Linda (Quentin) Smith, Vonda (Preston) Eversole, Victor (Sue) Wilson, Dennis (Myra) Wilson, and the late Stanley Wilson. Proud grandmother of numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Dear sister of Glen and Richard Brown. Ferrol went to be with...

Sandra Sue Meisberger

Sandra Sue Meisberger

Apr 12, 2014

Sandra Sue Meisberger, 72, of Mt. Orab, passed away April 12, 2014. Sandra was the beloved wife of Thomas Meisberger; loving mother of Pamela (Gary) Bowles, Paula (Rodney) Lucas; caring step mother of Wes (Sherri) Meisberger, Steve Meisberger, and Ralph (lanee) Meisberger; Proud grandmother of Britta and Kristen Bowles, Dylan and Adam Lucas, Ben (Brooke) Meisberger, Rachel Meisberger, Elizabeth Meisberger,...