Obituaries
Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
June Faye Bays
Jul 3, 2013
June Faye Bays of Milford, Ohio. Born on July 30, 1943 in Corbin, Kentucky. Went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the age of 69. Loving mother of Danny Barnett, Debra (Jeff) Williams, Tom Barnett, Paul Crawford, Tony Crawford and Joe Crawford. Proud grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Beloved wife of the late...
Ruby Anne Barger
Jun 29, 2013
Ruby Anne of Maineville, OH. Beloved wife of Reece Barger. Dear mother of Cindy (Michael) Hasler and Randy (Cora) Barger. Dear grandmother of Christopher Brent Barger. Also survived by nephew Michael Bell and niece Linda Alioto. Passed away June 29, 2013 at the age of 83. No services will be held. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be directed...
Leslie Steven Clark
Jun 29, 2013
Leslie Steven Clark, 66, of Cincinnati, OH, led an abundant life & was a bright light to all he touched. Les passed peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents Willard & Betty Clark (nee Morse). Les is survived by a large & loving family including siblings: Jeff (Noretta), Wendy, Brad (Karin), & Cheryl...
Donna Lynn (Brunner) Spurlock
Jun 27, 2013
Donna Lynn (Brunner) Spurlock, age 47 of Williamsburg, Ohio. Born on November 30, 1965 in Mariemont, Ohio. Died suddenly on Thursday, June 27, 2013. Beloved wife of Walter Lee "Skeeter" Spurlock. Loving mother of Jessica Spurlock and Jared Spurlock. Proud grandmother of Leam Spurlock and Levi Spurlock. Dear sister of Richard (Kathy) Brunner and the late Tina Short. Caring sister-in-law...
Delcia R. (Nee Varvel) Steele
Jun 26, 2013
Delcia R. (nee Varvel) Steele, of Midland, OH, passed away Wednesday June 26, 2013 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. Delcia was born May 18, 1947, a daughter of the late Perry and Edra (nee Lotterback) Varvel. Delcia loved working crossword puzzles, cooking her famous dirt cake, watching her grandchildren and watching NCIS and CSI. Surviving are her children...
Marie Kinney
Jun 25, 2013
Marie of Springfield Township went home to be with the Lord on June 25, 2013 at the age of 68. Beloved sister of Mary Kenney, Shirley Dukes, Mable Cotton and Christopher Kinney and a host of family and friends.
Ruth M. Innis
Jun 24, 2013
Innis Ruth M. nee Blum, age 93. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Lester E, Innis, sister Jean (Blum) Innis and brother Walter "Bud" Blum. Devoted mother of Diana Peyton, Elena Brown, David Innis and Barbara Carrig. Survived by 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Passed away peacefully in Cincinnati on Monday, June 24, 2013. Memorial service...





