Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio

Linda Ward

Linda Ward

Oct 14, 2012

Linda L Ward, 67, of Batavia, Ohio, passed away October 14, 2012 at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash, OH. She was born December 2, 1944 in Stanford, KY, daughter of Luther Potts and Willie Marie (nee Dunaway) Potts . Linda worked as a housekeeper for Anderson Mercy Hospital . Surviving are Daughter, Rhonda Huber of Batavia, OH, Daughter, Allean...

Mary Lee Telles

Mary Lee Telles

Oct 12, 2012

Mary Lee Telles, 63, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away October 12, 2012 at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash, OH. She was born October 4, 1949 in Cincinnati, OH, daughter of Frank Arthur Preuninger and Martha Gist Preuninger . Mary worked as a playwrite . Surviving are Brother, Eb Preuninger of Asheville, NC. Mary was preceded in death by Father,...

Joann (Nee Gibson) Payne

Joann (Nee Gibson) Payne

Oct 11, 2012

JoAnn (nee Gibson) Payne, age 80, of Midland, Ohio. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 8, 1932 and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 11, 2012. JoAnn is the beloved wife of the late Clifford "Cliff" Payne, loving mother of Vickie (Arlie) Randolph of Lenoir City, TN., Judy (Russell) Kidd of Blanchester, OH., Tim Payne of Midland,...

Steven B. Newell

Steven B. Newell

Oct 10, 2012

Steven B. , 58, passed away unexpectedly October 10 of an aneurism. Loving son of Virginia Rishor Tuke and the late G. Lee Newell and step-mother Audrey Newell. Beloved father of Ashley, Austin and Eric Newell. Dear brother of Valerie Newell ( Tim Smith) and Laura (Tony) Humphrey . Also survived by his niece, Dana Humphrey and nephews, Andrew and...

William Russell Baird

William Russell Baird

Oct 10, 2012

William R. of Loveland. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor Baird. Dear father of Jim (Marcia) Baird, David Baird and Judy Bohn. Loving grandfather of Russell Baird, Erin (Andrew) Nelson, Yvonne Baird, Sarah Bohn and Devin (Rebecca) Bohn and great grandfather of Madeline Vaughn. Brother of James Baird. Passed away on October 10, 2012 at the age of 83. Services...

Audrey C. (Nee Honnert) Ankenbauer

Audrey C. (Nee Honnert) Ankenbauer

Oct 7, 2012

Audrey C. (nee Honnert) Ankenbauer, age 82 of Maineville, Ohio. Passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Clifford Joseph Ankenbauer. Loving mother of Clifford (Pam) Ankenbauer, Diana (O.J. Young) Vaughn, Darlene (Danny) Douglas, Debra (Larry) Jebsen, Denise (Ed Williams) DeAngelis and Florence (Rex Moore) Halterman. Caring grandmother of Jason Vaughn, Donnie Ankenbauer, Jessica Ibold, Brian...

Jean Frances (Nee Hutsell) Kieffer

Jean Frances (Nee Hutsell) Kieffer

Oct 7, 2012

KIEFFER, Jean Frances (nee Hutsell). Devoted and beloved wife for 51 of Jack D. Kieffer, deceased 2005. Resident since 1989 of Warren County's Deerfield Township, she was the mother of John (Jak) Kieffer (Shelley), Nina Kieffer (Gary Weiler), Sissi Kieffer, Kitty Kieffer Schweikert (Carl), Joe Kieffer (deceased) and widow Jodie Kieffer, and Jud Kieffer (deceased). She was the doting grandmother...

Jean Power

Jean Power

Oct 6, 2012

Jean Power (nee Peters), age 78. Beloved mother of Jonna Blevins (John), William Power (Sherry), Loyd Power (deceased) (Denise), Lois Power, Mary Lou Smith (Robert), Carl Power, John Power, Jeannie Glass (James), Mike Power and Carol Power; loving grandmother of 15; great grandmother of numerous great grandchildren; dear sister of Robert Peters (Charlotte), William Peters (Gladys) and Virginia Henry. Passed...

Dorothy A. Woodruff

Dorothy A. Woodruff

Oct 6, 2012

Dorothy A. Woodruff (nee Lemming) of Loveland. Beloved wife of the late Harry E. Woodruff. Devoted mother of Barbara (Jerry Geil) Woodruff, Cindy Woodruff, Jeff (Mary) Woodruff, Donald "Woody" Woodruff, Janet (Brian) Sullivan, and the late Andy Woodruff. Proud grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Pat Williams, Kathy Ramsey, Rosie Richardson, Cookie Lemming, Bud Lemming,...

Anthony C. Arbino

Anthony C. Arbino

Oct 6, 2012

Anthony Arbino, 63, of Loveland, Ohio, passed away October 6, 2012 at Bethesda North Hospital, Montgomery, OH. He was born March 14, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of Anthony J. Arbino and Thelma (nee Newberry) Arbino . Anthony worked as a Teacher for the Cincinnati Public Schools. He was a member of Good Shepherd Parish and the Loveland Eagles. Surviving...

Jack Partin

Jack Partin

Oct 6, 2012

Jack Partin, 81, of Loveland, Ohio, passed away October 6, 2012 at Bethesda North Hospital, Montgomery, OH. He was born January 28, 1931 in Barbourville, KY, son of Albert Partin and Rachel Partin . Jack worked as a conductor for the railroad . He was a member of First Baptist Church of South Lebanon. Surviving are Wife, Shirley (nee Smith)...

Donald Harris

Donald Harris

Oct 5, 2012

Donald of Maineville, OH. Beloved husband of Helen (nee Barnickle) Harris. Loving father of Karen Ramsey, Sandra (Eric) Musekamp, Michael (Lynne) Harris, David (Janice) Harris, Edward (Laura) Harris, Joseph (Lisa) Harris and Andrew Harris. Grandfather of 11 grandchildren. Dear brother of Barbara Williams. Passed away on October 5, 2012 at the age of 76. Mass of Celebration will be held...

Laura Suzanne (Nee Wernke) Hammel

Laura Suzanne (Nee Wernke) Hammel

Oct 5, 2012

Laura Suzanne (Wernke) Hammel, age 42, of Loveland, OH, passed away suddenly on October 5, 2012. Loving mother of Amanda Klug. Dear sister of Gina (Mike) Brownstead, Steven (Lisa) Wernke and Erin Wernke-Denney. Cherished daughter of Henry Wernke and Kendra (Norm) Garrison Zienkewicz. Caring granddaughter of Doris Garrison. Also survived by numerous nieces & nephews, relatives, many dear friends and...

Mack Bard

Mack Bard

Oct 3, 2012

Mack Bard, 87, of Milford, Ohio, passed away October 3, 2012 at Venetian Gardens in Goshen Township, OH. He was born January 4, 1925 in Branch Hill, Ohio, son of Calvin Bard and Pauline (nee Betz) Bard . Mack worked as a truck driver. Surviving are Daughter, Jackie Routt of Milford, OH, Grandson, Nick Ellis of Milford, OH, Grandson, Nathan...

Michael Paul Snodgrass Ii

Michael Paul Snodgrass Ii

Oct 2, 2012

Michael Paul Snodgrass II, born October 12, 1974 in Cincinnati, OH and passed away October 2, 2012 in Cincinnati, OH at the age 37. He was the loving husband of 6 1/2 years to Christina (Ramp) Snodgrass; beloved son of Linda (Johnson) Snodgrass and the late Michael Paul Snodgrass; dear brother of Amber Snodgrass; brother-in-law of Scott Ramp; great nephew...

Rev. Thomas L. Hughes

Rev. Thomas L. Hughes

Oct 2, 2012

Beloved husband of 75 years to Ethel (nee Hampton) Hughes. Loving father of Thomas W. (Nancy) Hughes, Linda (Howard) Vollmer, Kenneth R. (the late Elaine) Hughes, Cheryl (Robert) Eilerman, Nancy (Daniel) Polly, and Tamara (Dave) Toppen. Proud grandfather of 15 grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren. Cherished friend of Eric Fein. Survived by many natural and spiritual family...

Larry R. West

Larry R. West

Oct 2, 2012

Larry R. West of Loveland. Beloved father of Tina L. Wright (Michael) and Stacey J Davis (Mitchell); grandfather of Christian, Cary John, Carter and Chase; dear brother of Wanda Byrd (Roy), Bob West (Sally), Greg West and Mark West; son of the late Raymond and Martha (nee Wilson) West; dear uncle and beloved friend to many. Funeral services will be...

Peter Schwartz

Peter Schwartz

Oct 1, 2012

Peter Schwartz "Leader and Innovator" Some people seem content to live on the surface of life. Peter Schwartz was not one of those people. His family and friends describe him as an innovator, someone who was "always curious, always thoughtful, always engaged." Schwartz died unexpected on October 1 at the age of 57. "Pete was the hardest-working and hardest-playing person...

Elsie Pearson

Elsie Pearson

Sep 30, 2012

Elsie (nee Bremer) formerly of Loveland. Wife of the late John Pearson. Mother of Jack and Robert Pearson. Twin sister of the late Edna Bremer. Grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. September 30, 2012 at the age of 97. The family requests that memorial donations be directed to Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 3445 Clifton Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio 45220 or...

Wilson "Smitty" Smith

Wilson "Smitty" Smith

Sep 28, 2012

Wilson "Smitty" of Loveland, OH. Beloved husband of the late Bernice (nee Beckler) Smith. Loving father of Cheryl (James) Bullis and Judy Parker. Grandfather of Michael Bullis, Ricky Kirkland, Kandy Bullis, Jeremy Parker and great grandfather of Jonathon Kirkland, Paige Bullis, Ian Bullis, Isabelle Bullis and Zoey Parker. Dear brother of the late Betty (Ira) Perry and Gilbert Smith. Loving...