Obituaries

Obituaries

Bernice (Nee Gooch) Fisher

Bernice (Nee Gooch) Fisher

Oct 15, 2013

Bernice Vermeda Fisher (nee Gooch) of Fayetteville, OH was born June 16, 1921 to Cecil and Lola (nee Wheeldon) Gooch, and passed away October 15, 2013 at the age of 92. She was a devoted member of the Blanchester First Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter Barbara (John) Trivett of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Barbara (Christopher Apgar) Abney of Minneapolis...

Naomi E. (Nee Crawford) Stewart

Naomi E. (Nee Crawford) Stewart

Oct 14, 2013

Naomi E. (Crawford) Stewart of Milford, OH. Born on February 17, 1925 in Laurel County, KY. Went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 14, 2013 at the age of 88. Beloved wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and child of God. Naomi was an avid gardener, loved to exercise at Goshen Curves and was faithful for over 50...

Betty Ruth (Howard) Warren

Betty Ruth (Howard) Warren

Oct 14, 2013

Betty Ruth (Howard) Warren of Goshen, OH. Born on April 5, 1940 in Newtown, OH. Went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 14, 2013 at the age of 73. Beloved wife of the late James R. Warren. Loving mother of Sandy (Steve) Applegate, James (Sue) Warren and Steve (Bonnie) Warren. Caring grandmother of Michael (Melody) Delaney, Brittany (Greg)...

Dennis E. Mckee

Dennis E. Mckee

Oct 13, 2013

Dennis McKee, 61, of Wilmington passed away on October 13, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Sandra. Loving father of Kendall and Austin McKee. Brother of Peggy Huffman and Karen Pope. Uncle of Vincent Huffman and Ethan Pope. A memorial service will be held on October 22, 2013 at 6PM at Blanchester Grace United Methodist Church, 201 E. Center...

Odette Ludecke

Odette Ludecke

Oct 13, 2013

Odette I. Ludecke. Beloved wife of the late Wilhelm Ludecke. Loving mother of Frantz Ludecke, Gislaine (Guy) Oriol, and Ludwig Ludecke. Proud grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Passed away October 13, 2013 at age 93. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Loveland United Methodist Church, 10975 Lebanon Rd.,...

Ruth A. Leever

Ruth A. Leever

Oct 11, 2013

Ruth A. Leever (nee Jackson) of Loveland. Beloved wife of over 57 years to the late Robert E. Leever. Dear mother of Gary (Debbie) Leever, Bruce Leever, Carol Leever, Dale (Stacey) Leever, Mark Leever, Wayne (Beth) Leever, Judy (Rick) Powell and the late Glenn Leever. Proud Grandmother of Glenn, Will, David, Michael, Megan, Anna, Lauren, Rachel, Ian, Robbie, Grant, Lydia,...

Charles "Chuck" K. Ransom

Charles "Chuck" K. Ransom

Oct 11, 2013

Charles "Chuck" K. Ransom of Goshen, OH. Born on November 14, 1957 in Cincinnati, OH. Passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013 at the age of 55. Beloved husband of Cheryl (Schmidt) Ransom. Loving father of Chuck Ransom, Michael (Jessica) Ransom, Steven Ransom and Trish Ransom. Cherished son of Geraldine (Castle) Ransom and the late Leslie R. Ransom. Caring son-in-law...

Arnold S. Van Skaik Jr.

Arnold S. Van Skaik Jr.

Oct 10, 2013

Arnold S. Van Skaik Jr. of Newtonsville, OH, formerly of Pisgah, OH. Born on May 7, 1921 in Cincinnati, OH. Passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Elva Mae (Bartholomew) Van Skaik and the late Marian (Meyers) Van Skaik. Loving father of Kenneth Van Skaik, Arnold (Joan) Van Skaik III and the late Donna Jean...

Thomas G. Loos

Thomas G. Loos

Oct 7, 2013

Thomas G., age 70, passed away October 7, 2013. Survived by loving wife Donna, devoted father to Amanda (David) Wainwright, Shelley (Harold) Haste, Tom (Geri) Loos. Cherished grandfather of 9 and 1 great grandchild. Caring brother of Paul (Sue) and Barry (Brenda). Survived by many other close relatives. Mass of Christian Burial Immaculate Heart of Mary, Burlington, KY on Saturday,...

James G. Lutz

James G. Lutz

Oct 7, 2013

James G. Lutz of Loveland. Loving father of Susan Lutz (Tim Malone) and the late Monica Braunstein. Proud grandfather of Christopher Lutz, Kaitlyn Cornin and Jonathon Braunstein. Dear brother of Thomas Lutz (Wanda). Passed away Monday, October 7, 2013 at the age 80. Cremation will be held and no services are planned. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's...

Myrtle (Nee Shepherd) Earles

Myrtle (Nee Shepherd) Earles

Oct 7, 2013

Myrtle Dutch Earles (nee Shepherd) was born on December 5, 1918 a daughter of W.E. Shepherd and Lydia Spurlock Wilson and passed away on October 7, 2013 at the age of 94. She is survived by a daughter Barbara Williams of Blanchester, OH; grandchildren, Judy Filson, Ricky Terry, Bev Evermann, Nina Goodin, Sue Topp, Vickie Cook, Scott Goodin and Jackie...

Margaret (Nee Lovins) Evans

Margaret (Nee Lovins) Evans

Oct 5, 2013

Margaret Ann Lovins Evans took her final journey home, Saturday October 5, 2013 surrounded by loved ones. Margaret was born on January 29, 1947 in Kermit, WV. Margaret was preceded in death by husband Jerry Evans, both parents Benny and Lucille Lovins, one grandson Jacob Sturgell. Margaret is survived by 4 children Carla (Paul) Czaika, Shawn (Connie) Sartin, Nicole Lilly,...

Charles Henry Roberts

Charles Henry Roberts

Oct 4, 2013

Charles Henry Roberts of Goshen TWP, OH. Born on January 7, 1926 in Falmouth, KY. Went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 4, 2013 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of the late Stella Mae (Perrin) Roberts. Loving father of Ron (Jenni) Roberts, Tom (Debbie) Roberts, Larry (Darlene) Roberts, Gary (Robin) Roberts and Terry (Butch) Jarvis. Proud...

Sharon Kay Jewell

Sharon Kay Jewell

Oct 3, 2013

Sharon Kay Jewell of Milford, OH. Born on May 2, 1956 in Cincinnati, OH. Went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 3, 2013. Beloved daughter of Richard G. and Nancy L. (Rexroat) Simpson. Loving sister of David (Barb) Jewell, Sandra Jewell, Jamie (Ralph) Kinman and Lisa Randall. Caring aunt of Dereck, Jeff, Benjamin, Rabekkah, Jesse and Trezdyn. Dear...

Gary Michael Sheldon

Gary Michael Sheldon

Oct 1, 2013

Gary M. Sheldon of Milford, OH. Born on October 24, 1950 in Briceville, TN. Went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Beloved husband of Christine E. Brown and the late Nadine L. (Connor) Sheldon. Loving father of Tara (Ken) Lydy, Jeremy Sheldon, Gary (Mel) Sheldon II and Phil (Jill) Sheldon. Caring step-father of Jennifer (Adam) Langhals,...

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...