Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio

David D. Roy

David D. Roy

Jul 12, 2013

David, loving father of Julie and David, cherished grandfather of Jake, dear brother of Ken, also survived by a host of loving friends. A successful business owner who enjoyed joking with his usual customers; his loyal friends. Many great family memories at the store. Dave was a great listener, with good advice, and never complained. He will be greatly missed....

Jeffery Allen Smith

Jeffery Allen Smith

Jul 11, 2013

Jeffery Allen Smith, 56, of Blanchester, passed away at his home Thursday July 11, 2013. Mr. Smith was born March 4, 1957 in Adams Co., Ohio a son of Franklin and Phyllis Smith. Jeffery was the beloved husband of Cindy Smith. Loving father of Christina (Arnold) Davis. Step-father of Deena Camp, Frank Moore, and Melissa Lute. Proud grandfather of Destiny,...

Paul E. Smith

Paul E. Smith

Jul 11, 2013

Paul E. of Cincinnati, OH. Loving father of Deanna (Matt) Kersey-Heston, Paul T. (Kennetha) Smith and Karen (Scott) Pirk. Proud papa of Ashton, Jackson, Alex, Anna, Hayden, Brennan and Clay. Step grandfather of Ethan. Dear son of Martha (nee Jones) and the late Paul D. Smith. Brother of Carolyn (Ronald) Lucke, Peggy (Nick) Barsan and the late Carl D. Smith...

Rita Burdette

Rita Burdette

Jul 10, 2013

Rita Mae (nee Gais) beloved wife of the late Carlton G. Burdette. Loving daughter of the late Frank X Gais and Agatha Gais. Devoted mother of Judith R Vogt (Phil); Janet M Lanning (Ron); Joanne B Tindall (Bob); and John F. Barclay. Loving Grandmother to Adam Ward, Steven and Amy Tindall. Great Grandmother to Sophia and Luke Ward. Passed peacefully...

William David Rothwell

William David Rothwell

Jul 10, 2013

William David Rothwell, 78, of Blanchester passed away Wednesday July 10, 2013. William was the devoted husband to the late Alma Louise (nee Hyden) Rothwell. The loving father of Mary Kathleen Rothwell, Stephen Travis (Karen) Rothwell, Mark Alan (Mary) Rothwell, and the late Vickie Louise Rothwell. Proud grandfather of Kimberly, Shannon, Danitra, Jordan, Tyler, Gage, and Emilie. Great-grandfather of Aiden,...

Lola Macgowan

Lola Macgowan

Jul 9, 2013

Lola (nee Frazee). Dear mother of the late Harold Edward Williams, Jr. and the late Thomas Harrison Williams. Grandmother of Harold Edward Williams III, Thomas Harrison Williams Jr. and Kimberly Williams. Great grandmother of Madeleine Williams. Mother-in-law of Mary Beth Poehner. Passed peacefully on July 9, 2013 at the age of 102. Services will be held at Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral...

Karen M. Grigsby

Karen M. Grigsby

Jul 8, 2013

Karen M. Grigsby (nee Curtis) of Blanchester, passed away July 8, 2013 at Clinton Memorial Hospital. Karen was born April 1, 1958 to the late Elmer and Patricia Curtis (nee Creager). She is survived by her daughter Heather Grigsby; two sisters Barbara Wells (Danny) and Patricia Worstell (Ben); brother Donald Curtis (Marilie); many nieces and nephews and special friends Bruce...

Pauline M. Haverkos

Pauline M. Haverkos

Jul 8, 2013

Pauline M. Haverkos (nee Morris), age 90, of Loveland. Beloved wife of 58 years to Paul Haverkos. Loving mother of Mark Haverkos (Connie), Julianne Haverkos, Jeffrey Haverkos and Stephen Haverkos (Edna). Cherished grandmother of Chaske Haverkos, Mehdi Alavi, Samuel Haverkos and Alysha, Beatriz and Jacob Haverkos. Dear sister of Marwin Morris (Helen) and the late Harold Morris and Sheila Horner....

Samuel "Sam" M. Howry

Samuel "Sam" M. Howry

Jul 7, 2013

Samuel "Sam" M. Howry, age 88 of Pleasant Plain, Ohio. Born on December 27, 1924 in San Antonio, Texas. Went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 7, 2013. Beloved husband of 67 years to Marion E. (MacKinnon) Howry. Loving father of Linda (Dave) Bamerlin, Rick (Janet) Howry and Roger (Brenda) Howry. Caring grandfather of Jenny Teeters, Jeff Strittholt,...

Rebecca "Becky" Hooks

Rebecca "Becky" Hooks

Jul 6, 2013

Rebecca "Becky" Hooks (nee Sewell) of Cincinnati. Devoted mother of Gloria Hooks, Melanie Hooks and Ted (Patti) Hooks II. Loving grandmother of seven grandchildren. Dear sister of Lonnie Sewell, Steve Woodall, Patricia Mechley, Pamela Robinson, Delana Thompson, Martha Bradley, Franklin Sewell and DeAnna Proctor. Life long companion to Arthur "Art" Boileau. Rebecca passed away Saturday July 6, 2013 at the...

Mischa Raleigh

Mischa Raleigh

Jul 6, 2013

Mischa Roquell Raleigh of Loveland. Great great granddaughter of Ellen Mae Bode. Great granddaughter of Carol Caudill Hauser. Granddaughter "daughter" of Deana Asher. Granddaughter of Pat and Mary Raleigh. Biological daughter of Jessica and Matt (Nicki) Raleigh. Niece "sister" of Jon and Katie Asher. Niece of Ben (April) and Sarah (Michael). Great niece of Lee (Margie) Caudill, Will Caudill, and...

Martha L. Myers

Martha L. Myers

Jul 6, 2013

Martha M Myers, 88, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away July 6, 2013 at Eastgate Springs Care Center in Cincinnati, OH. She was born November 24, 1924 in Ashville, NC, daughter of Forest L. Morgan and Nellie (nee Cathey) Morgan . Martha worked For Keebler Cookie Company . She was a member of Cranston Memorial Presbyterian Church, New Richmond, Ohio and...

John Steven Janning

John Steven Janning

Jul 4, 2013

John S. (JJ). Loving son of Albert H. and Patricia A. Janning. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law Terri Janning. Survived by brothers, Mike (Kathe), Tim (Rebecca), Jerry (Terri), Jim and Mark, sisters, Linda (John) Linton, Diane (Brad) Ketterer, Judy and Susan (Marty) Fowler and many nieces and nephews. Served in the USMC as a military...

Nannie Combs

Nannie Combs

Jul 4, 2013

Nannie Combs (nee Murrill) of Blanchester. Beloved wife of Hubert Combs. Loving mother of Eunice Stewart, Shirley Anne Combs, Hubert Jr. (Brenda), Carol Hale (Jim), Glen Combs (Martha), Charles Combs and the late Willard Ray Combs. Cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Passed away July 4, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 11:00 a.m....

Nancy L. Shepherd

Nancy L. Shepherd

Jul 4, 2013

Nancy L. Shepherd (nee Wright) of Morrow. Beloved wife of the late Robert R. Shepherd. Devoted mother of Sylvia (Richard) Eichmann and the late Sandra Shepherd. Proud grandmother of 2 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Bill Wright and the late Rose Mary Staffer, Lois Grause and James Wright. Nancy passed away Thursday July 4, 2013 at the...

Beverly M. Valentine

Beverly M. Valentine

Jul 4, 2013

Beverly M. Valentine of Tipp City, Ohio and daughter of Mildred L. Senseman and Donald E. Wells, passed away July 13, 2013. She was born March 5, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio. Beverly is survived by her sons, Lawrence A. Wiles (Jill) of Newark, Ohio, Jeffrey B. Wiles (Tammy) of Liberty Township, Ohio, and Timothy S. Wiles (Kimberly) of Greenville, South...

Terry "Creeper" Lee Sturgill

Terry "Creeper" Lee Sturgill

Jul 4, 2013

Terry "Creeper" Lee Sturgill of Goshen, Ohio. Born on November 11, 1949 in Bell County, Kentucky. Died on July 4, 2013 at the age of 64. Beloved companion of Rita Disque. Loving father of Christy (Aaron) Reid, Crystal Disque and Zachary Sturgill. Proud grandfather of Ciera Bilby, Cecelia Disque, Kaitlyn Stephenson, Adora Disque, Sabrina Sturgill and Isaiah Sturgill. Dear brother...

Charles L. Smith, Sr.

Charles L. Smith, Sr.

Jul 3, 2013

Charles L. Smith, Sr. of Loveland. Beloved husband of Catherine Ruth (nee Leever) Smith. Loving father of Chuck (Jane) Smith, Todd (Anna) Smith and Amy (Russ) Breitfelder. Proud grandfather of Matthew and Jordan Smith, Rebekah (Bobby) Finks, and Evan and Toria Breitfelder. Great grandfather of Natalie, Sammy and Tristan. Dearest brother of Betty White and the late Lawrence "Bud" Smith,...

Albert David Shope

Albert David Shope

Jul 3, 2013

Albert David Shope "Pappy", 73, of Clarksville, passed away July 3, 2013. David was born on October 17, 1939 in West Carrollton, Ohio, a son of the late Charles A. Shope and Mary Ellen (nee Montgomery) Shope. David was the devoted husband of Patty (nee Sanderson) Shope for nearly 55 years. The loving father of David C. Shope, Carlynda Shope...