Obituaries

Obituaries

Howard "Ben" Dixon

Howard "Ben" Dixon

Oct 1, 2013

Howard "Ben" Dixon of Blanchester, OH. Ben was born July 3, 1918 in Ozark, KY, a son of John C. Dixon and Olive Leach Dixon and passed away October 1, 2013 in Georgetown, OH at the Veterans Home at the age of 95. Ben was a US Army Veteran and worked as a Millwright with GE. He is survived by...

Margaret Elnora Wilkinson

Margaret Elnora Wilkinson

Sep 30, 2013

Margaret Wilkinson, 87 of Xenia, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, September 30, 2013. Margaret was the loving mother to Lillian Beal, Robert Wilkinson, Debra Schoone, and Barbara Knotts. Proud grandmother to 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, with a third on the way. She also leaves behind many loving friends and family. She was preceded in death...

Michael J. Adams, Sr.

Michael J. Adams, Sr.

Sep 29, 2013

Michael J. Sr. of Milford. Husband of the late Mary Anna Adams and the late Linda Gillam Adams. Son of Peggy Adams and the late Reed Ed Adams. Father of Michael (Lisa) Adams Jr, Jennifer (Laval) Simons, Tom (Yolanda) Adams, Matt (Angie) Adams and Sara (Daniel) Wilder. Grandfather of 12 grandchildren. Brother of Joe Adams and Bonnie Malarick. Michael was...

Sandra Kay Adkins

Sandra Kay Adkins

Sep 29, 2013

Sandra Kay Adkins of Loveland. Loving daughter of the late Curtis and Luella Adkins (nee Baldwin). Cherished sister of Donald (Maria), Michael, Landis (the late Mary), Rick, Rebecca Sewell (the late Franklin) and the late Curtis "Butch" (Margaret) and Vernon. Adored aunt to 18 and doting great-aunt to 35. Passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 at the age of 63....

Phyllis Ann Smith

Phyllis Ann Smith

Sep 29, 2013

Phyllis Ann (Boyd) Smith, of Blanchester, OH. She was born on October 30, 1934 a daughter of Russian and Beatrice (McCall) Boyd and passed away September 29, 2013 at the age of 78. She was a devoted wife of Franklin R. Smith for 58 years. Phyllis retired from Robert Shaw Controls after 14 years. She enjoyed cooking , sending cards...

Thomas Wayne Schmitz

Thomas Wayne Schmitz

Sep 28, 2013

Thomas Schmitz, 64, went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2013. Loving husband of Brenda (nee Gallimore) for 44 years. Beloved father of Shelley (Scott) Marshall and Nacole (Doug) Nelson. Proud grandfather of Anthony and Matthew Marshall and Sumner and Zane Nelson. He also leaves behind many loved ones. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents Arnold...

Betty Jane Cates

Betty Jane Cates

Sep 28, 2013

Betty Jane Cates, 89, of Maineville, Ohio, passed away September 28, 2013 at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, OH. She was born June 15, 1924 in Loveland, Ohio, daughter of John Stagge and Clara Stagge . Elizabeth worked as a clerk for a drug store. She was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Surviving are Son, James (Nancy) Cates...

Russell O. Elledge

Russell O. Elledge

Sep 28, 2013

Russell O. of Loveland. Beloved husband of 57 years to Patricia (nee Gould). Loving father of Charles, Carri (Larry) Wright, Suzi (James) Moellmann and LeighAnn (Frank) Perez. Proud grandfather of 16. Great grandfather of 35. Great great grandfather of three. Dear brother of Jean Rumke and the late Charlotte Elledge, Joan Bennington and Jack Elledge. Uncle to many. Passed away...

Francis Allen Tucker

Francis Allen Tucker

Sep 27, 2013

Francis Allen Tucker of Wilmington, OH. Loving son of Jacob Tucker and Michelle Richardson. Dear grandson of Diane Richardson, the late Greg Richardson, Clarence Tucker, Lisa Tucker, Kim Mobley and Kevin Mobley. Beloved brother of Serenity Tucker. Dear nephew Justin Richardson, Jesse Tucker and Nikki Tucker. Graveside services will be held at 4 PM on Friday October 4, 2013 at...

Caryl Faye Graves

Caryl Faye Graves

Sep 27, 2013

Caryl Faye (nee Tedrick), age 57, of Blanchester, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 27, 2013. Loving mother of Chad (Shannon) Graves. Dear sister of Gayle Stanforth and Sheryl Bryant. Daughter of the late Ralph and Lena (nee Williams) Tedrick. Also leaves behind Sammy her cat. Caryl was a lifetime resident of Blanchester and longtime...

Randel L. Bingham

Randel L. Bingham

Sep 26, 2013

Randel L. a lifelong resident of Cincinnati, passed away on September 26, 2013, at the age of 65. He was retired from the B&O Railroad and Cincinnati Heat Exchangers. He was a graduate of Maryville College and the University of Cincinnati, and was a U.S. Army Veteran. Randy is survived by his wife Nancy, their daughters Beth Bingham and Katie...

Larry J. Curtis

Larry J. Curtis

Sep 26, 2013

Larry J. Curtis of Goshen, Ohio. Born on March 16, 1944 in Yuba City, CA. Went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the age of 69. Beloved husband of almost 43 years to Judi V. (Heck) Curtis. Loving father of Brian (Mel) Curtis, Sunday (Tony) Gadberry, Jamie (Julie) Heck and Dawn (Rob) Buckner. Proud grandfather...

Kathy Rizzo Wade

Kathy Rizzo Wade

Sep 23, 2013

Kathy Wade of Loveland. Beloved wife of George Wade. Loving mother of Lisa (Rich) Beckman, Lori (Patrick) Baker, Julie (David) Walulik, and Gina (Nick) McDonald. Cherished grandmother of Andy, Chris, Matt, Jake, Ellie, Ben, Madeline, Jane, Nathan, Will, and Maria. Loving daughter of Matilda and the late Henry Rizzo. Dear sister of Jim, Tom, John, Vince, Dave, Mary, Theresa, Paul,...

Franklin "Frank" Delno Sewell

Franklin "Frank" Delno Sewell

Sep 23, 2013

Franklin "Frank" Delno Sewell of Loveland. Loving husband of 31 years to Rebecca (nee Adkins). Proud dad of Brandy Sewell (Joseph Hurley), Aaron Sewell (Meghan Turner) and Shelley Hall (Billy). Cherished Papaw of Hayden, Simon, Corbyn and Maxwell. Son of the late Delno and Vera Sewell (nee Phelps). Step-son of the late Arvin Woodall. Dear brother of Lonnie Sewell(Joanie), Delana...

Thomas Charles Rohling

Thomas Charles Rohling

Sep 21, 2013

Thomas Charles, age 48, of Loveland, OH entered a life of eternal peace and comfort on September 21, 2013 after a brief but fierce battle with bile duct cancer. Tom was born on August 12, 1965, in Neubruke, Germany to Theodore and Mary Ann Rohling. He was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering at USF...

Janice Gail Schloemer

Janice Gail Schloemer

Sep 21, 2013

Janice Gail (nee Crutchfield) of Maineville, OH. Loving mother of Corina (Wesley) Conner, Tiffany Schloemer and Gerald "Butch" (Marjorie) Newman. Dear grandmother of Othniel Plata, Liam Conner, Bianca Crosley, Mia Campbell, Sarah Newman, Miranda Henry, Mallory Newman, Morgan Newman and Jacob Newman. Dear sister of Carol (Roger) Bingham, James (Helen) Crutchfield and the late Bruce Crutchfield. Also survived by numerous...

Ann Finley Moser

Ann Finley Moser

Sep 21, 2013

Beautiful, compassionate, infectious humor. These are the words used repeatedly to describe Ann Moser-Batterson, Ph.D. who passed away in her home on September 21, 2013. She will long be remembered for the many lives she touched, in her work as a Clinical Psychologist, in her leadership at Grace Presbyterian Church, and through her warmth and generous laughter with friends and...

Theresa Marie Jennings

Theresa Marie Jennings

Sep 19, 2013

Theresa Marie Jennings of Goshen, Ohio, formerly of Loveland, Ohio. Born on January 28, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the age of 49. Theresa is the beloved sister of Sharon Jennings, Linda (John) Roberts, Mary Frances Garrett, Karen (Greg) Prince, Judy Jennings, Robin (Joe) Gilliam, Michael Jennings, Lisa Jennings...

Betty V. Hilleger

Betty V. Hilleger

Sep 19, 2013

Betty V. (Nee Van Houte) of Cincinnati. Wife of the late Leon Hilleger. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Marilyn and Steve Wenman, Sharon and Dennis Does. Devoted grandmother of Pamela Does Bell (Brian) and Scott Does. Great-grandmother of Connor Bell, Sarina Bell, and Elise Bell. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Loveland 129 Riverside Drive...

William Bunnell

William Bunnell

Sep 18, 2013

William Paul, age 83, passed away September 18, 2013. Beloved husband of Alice Sue, devoted father of BJ Bunnell and Paul Bunnell (Janet), cherished brother of Walter Bunnell (Judith) and the late Carolee Bunnell. Grandfather to William Bunnell. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The American Cancer Society.