Obituaries

Obituaries

Hugh V. Firor, M.D.

Hugh V. Firor, M.D.

Sep 24, 2012

Hugh V. Firor, M.D., 83, passed away Sept. 24 after a long illness. Born in Athens, GA., he was a loving father, dedicated pediatric surgeon and teacher, last serving as Chairman of the Department of Surgery for the University of Illinois in Peoria where he retired in 1997. He previously practiced at the Cleveland Clinic, Texas Tech University School of...

Christopher Jacob Richardson

Christopher Jacob Richardson

Sep 23, 2012

Christopher Jacob Richardson, born March 9, 1993 in Cincinnati, OH and passed away September 23, 2012 at the age 19. He was the loving son of Christopher Scott Richardson and Lisa Ann (Tissandier) Richardson; beloved brother of Charles Justin Shank; proud grandson of Charles and Charlotte Tissandier, Phil Sr. and Ruth Ann Richardson and Carl and Debbie Whitehead; dear nephew...

Myrtle Rahe

Myrtle Rahe

Sep 22, 2012

Myrtle Rahe of Loveland. Beloved wife of the late Fred Rahe. Loving mother of Vickie, Marian, Jeff, Mark, and Ronda. Proud grandmother of numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear sister of Stanley, Shirley, Pat, Kay, and Kathy. Passed away September 22, 2012 at age 77. No services will be held. Donations may be directed to the Highland County Humane Society,...

Ilene Virginia Daugherty

Ilene Virginia Daugherty

Sep 22, 2012

Ilene V.(nee Schmees) Daugherty of Loveland. Beloved wife for over 59 years to Andrew E. Daugherty Jr. Devoted mother of Andrew E. Daugherty III, Jack (Pam) Daugherty, Eugene (Linda) Daugherty, Vickie (Mark) Mielnicki, Sue (John) Roberts, and the late Susan Daugherty. Proud grandmother of Kendra (David) Morton, Bethany (Chris) Copley, Jeff (Marika) Courtney, Valerie Daugherty, Jason (Meg) Courtney, Josh Courtney,...

Wesley B. Conner, Sr.

Wesley B. Conner, Sr.

Sep 22, 2012

Wesley B. Conner, Sr., age 64, passed away September 22, 2012. Dear father of Wesley Conner, Jr. (Corina), Heidi Armstrong and Jason Conner; proud grandfather of nine; brother of Gary Conner and Brenda Miller. Retired from General Motors after 30 years. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home...

Kenneth L. Junker

Kenneth L. Junker

Sep 21, 2012

Kenneth L. Junker died peacefully, with his family at his side, September 21, 2012. Survived by Ruth (Spannagel), his wife of 55 years, his children Lisa (Al Salazar), Kevin (Teri), David (Tracy), and Steven, and grandchildren Elizabeth and Claire Salazar, Justin, Gabrielle, Alexandra, Nicolas, Kendall and Georgia Junker, and siblings Jacqueline Smith, John, Barbara Herrmann and Toni Sellier. Welcomed to...

Sandi Gilbert Kunkel

Sandi Gilbert Kunkel

Sep 21, 2012

Sandi Gilbert Kunkel (nee Robertson), age 72, passed away September 21, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Kunkel; loving mother of Ginger Whitacre (Mark), Donald Michael Gilbert and Patti McLaren (Jeffrey); cherished grandmother of nine; great grandmother of two; dear sister of Bill and Jack Robertson. Sandra was a member of the Eastern Star. Funeral services will be held...

John W. Werner

John W. Werner

Sep 21, 2012

John W. Werner 88 of Blanchester, OH. He was the loving husband of 23 years to Marguerite (nee Starkey) Hadley-Werner and former husband of the late Alma Werner. Dear father of Kathy (Jay) Robble of New York, Patty (Jerry) Smith of South Carolina, Steven (Donna) Hadley of Hillsboro, OH, Billie (Troy) Hadley Coomer of Franklin and Pat Hadley Duncan of...

Lola Long

Lola Long

Sep 20, 2012

Lola of Cincinnati, OH. Loving mother of Lorraine Long, Loretta Long, Charlotte (David) Graves and Diane Carpenter. Also survived by 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 1 sister and 1 brother. Memorial service will be held at Creek Road Baptist Church, 3906 Creek Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241, Saturday, September 29th at 2 PM. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home &...

Shirley June (Buck) Mcvey

Shirley June (Buck) Mcvey

Sep 20, 2012

Shirley June (Buck) McVey, age 82, of Goshen, OH, went to be with the Lord on September 20, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Herbert E. McVey. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Sandy) McVey and Herbert "Gene" (Rhonda) McVey. Caring grandmother of Brian (Danielle) McVey, Jessica (Pete) Frey, Jessi (Jeff) Holbrook, Doug (Beth) Mace, Josh (Lindsy) Boyd and Nina Boyd. Proud...

Monica Marie (Mcreynolds) Clark

Monica Marie (Mcreynolds) Clark

Sep 19, 2012

Monica Marie (McReynolds)Clark, of Milford, OH, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2012 at the age of 53. Super loving mother of Megan (Nathan) Buldain and Mathew Clark. Dear sister of Kimberly McReynolds and Danny Jo McReynolds. Daughter of Juanita (Glass) Stevens and the late Joseph "Dan" McReynolds. Caring aunt of Tim VonderMeulen, Walter "Randall" Potter III and Dylan Moss....

Brandi Fumarola

Brandi Fumarola

Sep 17, 2012

**To avoid overflow parking, Blanchester High School parking lot will be available to use during visitation hours for car pooling to the funeral home** Brandi Fumarola, born February 26, 1993 in Cincinnati, OH. Daughter of Randy and Tammy (nee Harris) Fumarola. Brandi passed away September 17, 2012 in Wayne Twp., OH at the age of 19. Proud granddaughter of Bonnie...

Delora M. Eastham

Delora M. Eastham

Sep 16, 2012

Delora M.(nee McKee)Eastham of Loveland. Beloved wife for over 62 years of Jacob Eastham Jr. Devoted mother of Tim (Tracy) Eastham and Don (Lynn) Eastham. Proud grandmother of 5 grandchildren. Dear sister of Jessie Barlow, Kate McAninch, Shirley Wesley, Joyce Shadoan, Barbara Nagelhout, Julia Spears, Pat Homan, Shelia Bender, Masel McKee, and the late Donald McKee. Passed away suddenly Sunday...

Gertrude Tedrick Spencer

Gertrude Tedrick Spencer

Sep 14, 2012

Gertrude (Tedrick) Spencer, age 99, of Blanchester, Ohio. Born on September 9, 1913 in Highland County, Ohio and died on September 14, 2012 in Blanchester, Ohio. Gertrude is the beloved wife of the late Gabriel Spencer, loving mother of Ruthanne (Gordon) Campbell-Nuhn of Blanchester and the late Donald Dale Spencer, caring grandmother of Jeff (Kendra) Campbell and Jerry Campbell, proud...

Jerry Dale Christophel

Jerry Dale Christophel

Sep 13, 2012

Jerry Dale Christophel, age 69, of Lynchburg, Ohio. Born on May 22, 1943 in Hamilton, Ohio and died on September 13, 2012 in Blanchester, Ohio. Beloved husband of Marcy A. (Hauke) Christophel. Loving father of Mike (Shannon) Christophel of Hillsboro, Ohio, Rosa Christophel of Lynchburg, Ohio and Daisy Christophel of Lynchburg, Ohio. Proud step-father of Jessica Griffith of Hillsboro, Ohio....

Kathleen E. Ashby

Kathleen E. Ashby

Sep 11, 2012

Kathleen E. of Loveland formerly of Watseka, IL. Kathleen is survived by her son Robert Ashby, and daughter-in-law Lorene; daughter Carolyn Ashby Hartsock, and son-in-law Wayne Hartsock; grandchildren Todd (Tammy) Ashby, Roberta (Jeff) Hahn, Brad (Charlotte) Hartsock, Stacey (Mike) Mooney, and Susan (Ryan) Engler; and 8 great grandchildren. Passed away September 11, 2012 at age 99. Graveside services will be...

Glenna Mae (Nee Craft) Holbrook

Glenna Mae (Nee Craft) Holbrook

Sep 9, 2012

Glenna Mae Holbrook (nee Craft) born March 1, 1940 in Gauge, KY to the late Sidney and Vertie (nee Back) Craft and passed away September 9, 2012 in Blanchester, OH at the age of 72. She was the loving wife of 54 years to Paul Holbrook; dear mother of Paul Lewis (Judy) Holbrook Jr., Nancy McMullen, Patti (Rick) Reeder, and...

Joseph C. Bower

Joseph C. Bower

Sep 8, 2012

Joseph C. Bower, age 66, of Stonelick TWP, OH, born July 11, 1946 and passed away on September 8, 2012. Beloved husband of Bobbi (Roberts) Bower. Loving father of Jeb (Shannon) Bower and Megan (David) Yeager. Caring grandfather of Emmett and Jack Bower & Austin and Connor Yeager. Dear brother of Elizabeth Collins, Peg Thomas, James and Tom Bower. Cherished...

Tabitha Mae Robinson

Tabitha Mae Robinson

Sep 7, 2012

Robinson Tabitha Mae of Blachester, OH. Loving daughter of Kenneth E. and Debra J. (nee Bowman) Robinson. Dear sister of Kenneth D. (Julie A.) Robinson. Proud granddaughter of Ruby (nee Jackson) Dixon, Dan Bowman and the late Jack and Mary (nee Newman) Robinson. September 7, 2012 at the age of 32. Friends will be received from 6-9 PM on Monday...

Dewey Edward Harden

Dewey Edward Harden

Sep 7, 2012

Beloved husband of Shirley (nee Yeager) Harden. Loving father of Jerry (Nancy) Harden, Cliff (Michelle) Harden, and Marilyn (Dave) Harden Lane. Proud grandfather of Scott (Melissa), Sean (Angela), Sarah, Spencer, Max, Chase, and Lauren. Great grandfather of 10 great grandchildren. Passed away September 7, 2012 at age 88. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday,...