Obituaries

Obituaries

Scott E. Burk

Scott E. Burk

Mar 21, 2013

Scott Emery Burk, M.D., Ph.D., age 45 of Cincinnati, OH passed away on March 21, 2013 after a long illness. A loving husband to Andrea Da Mata Burk, devoted father to Alec Scott, Ana Gisellie and Scott Alexander, loving brother to Perry Matthew (Robyn) and the late Todd, dear son to Bill & Carol Burk. Scott was born on April...

Ruth L. (Schmitt) Dunham

Ruth L. (Schmitt) Dunham

Mar 20, 2013

Ruth L. (Schmitt) Dunham, age 82, of Milford, OH., formerly of Loveland, OH. Born on February 1, 1931 in Cincinnati, OH., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Loving mother of Gayle Bodie, Shari (Jeff) Rousey and Jodie Dunham. Proud grandmother of Ashlee Rousey and Joshua Rousey. Also survived by her loving puppies; Bristol and Little...

Donald D. Goodwin

Donald D. Goodwin

Mar 20, 2013

Donald D. Goodwin, 93, formerly of Blanchester, OH Tavares, FL, and Wilmington, OH died March 20, 2013 at the Brethren Retirement Community Nursing Home, Greenville, OH. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Alice Goodwin. They were married November 6, 1947 in Wilmington, OH. Mr. Goodwin was born June 12, 1919 in Clermont Co., OH, the youngest...

Charles M. Ruffner

Charles M. Ruffner

Mar 20, 2013

Charles M. Ruffner, age 89, of Goshen, OH. Born on November 24, 1923 in Morrow, OH., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Betty L. (Holland) Ruffner. Loving father of Ruth Stokes and Jean Cox. Caring grandfather of 6 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Dear brother of the late...

Lawrence R. Pairan

Lawrence R. Pairan

Mar 20, 2013

Lawrence R. "Larry" Pairan, born July 15, 1964, son of the late Walter Harold Pairan and Betty Ruth (nee Shelton) Pairan, passed away March 20, 2013 at the age of 48. He was the husband of Lisa (nee Sheets) Pairan; father of Richard Lawrence Pairan; brother of James Pairan, Walter Pairan, Rosie Roark, Corie Leasure, Stella Marie-Lewis, William Pairan, Michael...

Mary Lee (Michel) Rossbach

Mary Lee (Michel) Rossbach

Mar 20, 2013

Mary Lee (Michel) Rossbach, age 85, of Mason, OH. Born on March 11, 1928 in New Albany, IN., died on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Richard J. Rossbach. Loving mother of Mary Ann Putman, Dr. Margaret E. (Dr. Bernard Scott) Lee and John (Amy) Rossbach. Caring grandmother of Alethea (Joe) Sabo, Maggie (Chris) Kelly, Libby (Andrew)...

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Marsh

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Marsh

Mar 19, 2013

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Marsh , age 84, passed away March 19, 2013. Betty is survived by her brother Bill and sister Sue; children Glenn, Marschelle and Bill; grandsons Tim, Kevin, David, Daniel, Philip and Levi; granddaughters Kylara, Jessica and Kaitlyn; great grandchildren Adam, Alexis, Kylie, Hannah, Austin and Lincoln and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held...

Brenda Jo Howell

Brenda Jo Howell

Mar 19, 2013

Brenda Jo (nee: Shepherd)Howell, age 70, of Loveland, OH passed away on March 19, 2013. She was born on January 16, 1943 to the late Albert and Elva Shepherd. She joins in death her parents, husband Terry Howell, and a sister Wilma Laws. She leaves behind her children Ricky L. (Angie) Howell and Peggy L. Sparks, grandchildren Brittany and Terrick...

George Peter Frank

George Peter Frank

Mar 19, 2013

George Peter Frank of Glendale. Beloved husband of the late Marian Schlereth Frank. Devoted father of John Frank, Mary (Stephen) Minnis and Mark (Beverley) Frank. Proud grandfather of Betsy Frank, Cathy Frank, Johnny Frank, Michelle (Paul) Ireton, Christian (Mark) King, Carolyn Frank, Andrew Frank, Anna Minnis and Alexandra Minnis. Dear brother of Rose Kline, Betty Robertson and the late Pauline...

Debora Sue "Debbie" Lee

Debora Sue "Debbie" Lee

Mar 19, 2013

Beloved daughter of Marcia Deerwester and the late James Deerwester. Dear companion of Don Quigley. Loving mother of Matthew (Julie) Lee, Randall (Daria) Lee, Gina Lee (Dino) Gonzalez, Kyle Quigley, and Tyler Quigley. Devoted grandmother of Brady Lee, Marcos Gonzalez, and Armando Gonzalez. Sister of Patty (Drew) Foppe, James (Mary) Deerwester, and Margie (Pat) Bevis. Aunt of Bob Foppe, Brad...

Kenneth E. Harris

Kenneth E. Harris

Mar 19, 2013

Kenneth E. Harris of Fosters. Dear father of McKinley, Brenda, Gloria, Colleen, Bobby, Kim, Sheila, Kenneth and the late Keith and Dennis; beloved brother of Mae Barnes, Myrtle McIntosh, Tootsie Milley, Jean Barnes, Shirley Gilbert, Jr., Howard, Pete, Rueben, Paul, Ernie, Ralph and Wally. Kenneth enjoyed fishing, hunting and working. Passed away March 19, 2013 at the age of 80....

Susan Ann Gajus

Susan Ann Gajus

Mar 19, 2013

Susan Ann Gajus, life long Cincinnati Eastsider, peacefully exited this world on March 19, 2013 at Hospice of Cincinnati, Blue Ash. Born August 14, 1927, the fourth of seven children, to the shelter of her loving parents Dr. Karl and Lenora Braun, Susan is survived by her siblings, Sr. Rita Braun, R.S.M., Carol Overberg (Richard) and Carl Braun (Joyce). Susan...

Martin Tucker

Martin Tucker

Mar 18, 2013

Martin Tucker was born Sept. 7, 1932 in the Bronx, NYC. He was drafted into the army during the Korean War, where for the first time he didn't have to share a bed with his two younger brothers. Through the GI Bill, he enrolled in the State University of New York at New Paltz, to pursue his early childhood passion...

Doris Lee Liebert

Doris Lee Liebert

Mar 18, 2013

Doris Lee (nee Grimme) of Lebanon, OH. Wife of the late Jack L. Liebert Jr.; loving mother and mother-in-law of Jeff and Jody Liebert and Steve and Kim Liebert; sister of Bill (deceased) (Gladys) Grimme and Harry (deceased) (Betty) Grimme; loving grandmother of Jamie (Leigh) Liebert, Casey (Aimee) Liebert, Melissa (Will) Sterling, Megan (Kevin) Kelly, Cara Liebert and Bryce Liebert;...

James Daniel Jackson

James Daniel Jackson

Mar 17, 2013

James Daniel Jackson, of Clarksville, OH. Born December 8, 1991 in Wilmington, OH and passed away March 17, 2013 in Wilmington, OH at the age of 21. He was the loving son of James H. and Leah (nee Johnson) Jackson; proud grandson of Wilkie and Joan Jackson and Gary and Shirley Johnson; beloved brother of Jeremy Jackson. James enjoyed Deer...

Edna Louise (Nee Maxwell) Baird

Edna Louise (Nee Maxwell) Baird

Mar 17, 2013

Edna Louise Baird (nee Maxwell), born October 10, 1909 in Clermont Co., OH near Bethel, OH to the late George Maxwell and Ethyl (nee Kennedy) Maxwell and passed away March 17, 2013 in Blanchester, OH at the age 103. She was the loving wife of 42 years to Carl Russell Baird; dear mother of Kenneth (Faye) Baird of Hazard, KY,...

John F. "Jack" Tepe

John F. "Jack" Tepe

Mar 17, 2013

John Francis ("Jack") Tepe, 81, of Maineville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 17. Jack was the son of Maurice and Elva (nee Hope) Tepe. He was preceded in death by his brother James (Peggy) and is survived by his brother Joseph (Connie) of Erie, PA. Jack was a 1949 graduate of Clairton High School (Clairton,...

Henry Alva Florea

Henry Alva Florea

Mar 15, 2013

Henry A. Florea "Pop" "Poppop" born in Milford, OH November 9, 1943 went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2013 at the age of 69. Henry was the beloved husband of Gwendolyn (nee Hines) Florea for 38 years. He was a loving father to David (Yvonne), Robert, Alfie the schnauzer, Timothy (Linda), and the late Michael. He was...

Eva Mae Pelfrey

Eva Mae Pelfrey

Mar 15, 2013

Eva Mae (nee Smyth) of Loveland, OH. Beloved wife of the late William Guy Pelfrey. Dear mother of Jeffrey (Carol) Pelfrey and Dolly (late Ernest) McCall. Loving grandmother of Jonah Pelfrey, Lora McCall, Elizabeth Ruehlman, Daniel (Vivian) Ruehlman, and the late Sarah McCall. Dear great grandmother of Madison Pelfrey, Albert Ruehlman, Liam Pelfrey, Nanette Ruehlman and Leyla Sheridan. Dear sister...

Jerry R. Perry

Jerry R. Perry

Mar 15, 2013

Jerry R. Perry, age 63 of Wilmington, Ohio, formerly of Goshen, Ohio. Born on April 20, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio and went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2013. Beloved husband of Edith Anita (Speiss) Perry. Loving father of Jerry Perry Jr., Darryl Perry, Angela Allender and Anna Perry and step-father of Ruby Vanscoy and the late...