Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio

Carl Edward Massey

Carl Edward Massey

Jul 29, 2012

Carl Edward Massey, age 76 of Leesburg, Florida, formerly of Goshen, Ohio. Went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 29, 2012. Loving father of Ken (Bev) Massey and the late Sandy Gibson. Father-in-law of Joe Gibson. Caring Papaw of 10 grandchildren and great-grandfather of 14 great-grandchildren. Cherished son of the late George Washington and Mary Massey. Preceded in...

Gysgt Samuel Gayjikian

Gysgt Samuel Gayjikian

Jul 28, 2012

Sam Gayjikian was born November 12, 1927 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Missionary Armenian parents, died July 28, 2012 of natural causes. He was preceeded in death by his beloved wife, Hazel (nee Peterson) Gayjikian; son, Bobby; parents, Krikor and Osanna (nee Gabooshian) Gayjikian; brother, John Gayjikian; and sister Lucy Gayjikian. He is survived by his loving sister Rose (nee Gayjikian)...

Naomi Mae Kunker

Naomi Mae Kunker

Jul 27, 2012

Naomi Mae Kunker (nee Smith) born July 17, 1915 in Middleboro, OH to Leo and Mary (nee Hamlin) Smith and passed away July 27, 2012 in Blanchester, OH. She was married on July 5, 1949 to Louis H. Kunker, who passed away on July 4, 1962 She was a beloved sister of the late George Herbert Smith; Dear cousin of...

Roy Eugene Reed

Roy Eugene Reed

Jul 26, 2012

Roy Eugene of Hamilton Township. Beloved husband of Sarah J. Reed (Nee Smalley). Loving father and father-in-law of Ed and Sherree Reed, Jim and Marsha Reed, Terrie and Michael Zajo, and Pete Reed. Devoted grandfather of Jennifer Reed, Jessica Reed, Kristin Zajo, Matthew Zajo, and Andrew Zajo. Great Grandfather of Walter Zajo. Dear brother of Velma Young, Faye Douglas and...

Elizabeth Lindner

Elizabeth Lindner

Jul 25, 2012

Elizabeth "Mae" (Jordan) Lindner, 96, loving and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, was called home to God on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Wife of the late Gilbert O. Lindner, she is survived by three children: Lloyd G. (Judy) Lindner, John K. (Brenda) Lindner, and Hilda J. (Gary) Knepp, eight devoted grandchildren: Juli Schultz, Joel, Jill Seitz, John...

Gary L. Howard

Gary L. Howard

Jul 23, 2012

Gary L. Howard of Loveland. Beloved husband of 40 years to Sue (nee Morris); loving father of Jason; dearest brother of Faye Gilkerson, Phyllis Ferrell (Bob) and Wanda Brown; dear uncle and great-uncle to many nieces and nephews. Passed away Monday, July 23, 2012 at the age of 62. U.S. Marine Corp Vietnam Veteran and a member of American Legion...

Joe Whitacre

Joe Whitacre

Jul 23, 2012

Whitacre, Joseph (Joe) Walter Joe Whitacre, 91, was born in Woodville, OH on March 18, 1921 and died peacefully at home on July 23, 2012 after a long illness. Joe served in the Army and his country in WWII. Joe had his own delivery business, delivering eggs and spent 10 years working on the railroad. He was a 65 year...

Ronald Lee Eller

Ronald Lee Eller

Jul 22, 2012

Ronald Lee Eller, of Blanchester, OH, born October 30, 1937 in Wayne Co., IL to the late Rev. Rolla Eller and Venita K.(nee Gregory) Eller and passed away July 22, 2012 in Blanchester, OH at the age of 74. Ronald was the loving husband of 55 years to Vera C. (nee Daniels) Eller, dear father of Linda (Al) Davenport of...

Todd Joseph Kazmierski

Todd Joseph Kazmierski

Jul 22, 2012

Todd Joseph of Johns Creek, GA formerly of Mason, OH, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 22nd. Beloved husband of Colleen (nee McGurk) Kazmierski. Loving father of Kylie, Grant, Noah and Chase Kazmierski. Dear son of Laetitia and Jan Thayer and the late David Kazmierski. Brother of Joelle (Doug) Scholer. Also survived by his grandmother Florence Wiezbenski and his mother...

Ronald Thomas Cameron

Ronald Thomas Cameron

Jul 22, 2012

Ronald Thomas Cameron, age 55, passed away in peace Sunday, July 22, 2012 at the Ft. Thomas VA Hospital, after losing his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by love and his sister April McCane and niece Samantha Adelsperger were by his side. He was also surrounded by prayer from many of the staff and chaplains at the VA. Ron...

Thelma May Frisby

Thelma May Frisby

Jul 21, 2012

Thelma May of Manchester formerly of Loveland. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Grey Frisby. Loving mother of Larry (Pat) Frisby and Cora Mae Weber. Devoted grandmother of 6 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 11 great great grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Tom Coleman, Charles Coleman, Velma Brown, and 8 half brothers and sisters. Cherished daughter of the late...

Janet Marie Reed

Janet Marie Reed

Jul 20, 2012

Janet Marie Reed, 69, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away July 20, 2012 at her residence in Blanchester, OH. She was born January 14, 1943 in Cincinnati, OH, daughter of Fred Allen Wingenfield and Marie Ellen (nee Stewart) Wingenfield . Janet worked as a Owner/operator of Bob's Shoppers Mart along with her husband in Blanchester for many years . She was...

Larry A. Winslow, Jr

Larry A. Winslow, Jr

Jul 20, 2012

Larry of Symmes Twp. Loving husband of Toni Winslow. Father of Jacquie (Robert Jordan) Winslow-Davis, Larry Winslow III and Jana(Julio) Jasenakova-Rodelo. Dear son of Laurel Winslow and the late Lawrence Winslow Sr. Brother of Stephen (Linda) Winslow, Laurel (Lester) Sporing, Thomas (Joy) Winslow, Julie (James) Lynch and Mary Grace (Glenn) Kirby. Grandfather of Inana Davis, Malichi Davis and Aneta Mosoriakova....

Dorothy J. Hall

Dorothy J. Hall

Jul 20, 2012

Beloved daughter of the late Robert L. and Hattie May (nee Jackson) Hall. Loving sister of Betty K. Howard of Batavia, Harold D. (Connie) Hall of Port St. Lucie Florida, Raybon E. Hall of Hamilton, Woodrow Wilson Hall of Loveland, and the late Charles R. Hall and Ethel Pauline Hall. Devoted aunt of Shawna Burroughs of Loveland, Terry Prince of...

Marilyn J. Puciaty

Marilyn J. Puciaty

Jul 19, 2012

Marilyn of Loveland, OH. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Puciaty. Loving mother of Jerome (Irene) Puciaty, Jann (James) Greenberg and Anton (Denise) Puciaty. Dear grandmother of Stacy (Tim) Harder, Joseph Puciaty, Anne and Emily Greenberg, Andrew and Nicholas Puciaty and great grandmother of Vanessa Quinones and Jacob Harder. Passed away peacefully on July 19, 2012 at the age of...

Jo Ann Henninger

Jo Ann Henninger

Jul 17, 2012

Jo Ann of Loveland, OH. Beloved sister of Jane Benton of Loveland, Joe (Sue) Henninger of Akron and the late Allen D. Henninger. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away on July 17, 2012 at the age of 86. Private Graveside services will be held at Laurel Cemetery, Madisonville, OH. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home &...

Rufus Johnson Brooks

Rufus Johnson Brooks

Jul 15, 2012

Beloved husband of Betty C. Brooks and the late Georgia Brooks. Loving father of Don Brooks, Patty (Greg) Neff, and the late Debra Jean Brooks. Dear step-father of Rickie Messer, Marvin Messer, Eugene Messer, and Arthur Messer. Proud grandfather of Donnie Brooks, Dyana Brooks, David Brooks, Daniel Brooks, Debra Minton, Chrissy Whitt, Nichole Shouse, and Travis Neff. Great grandfather of...

Kimberly Ann Gillman

Kimberly Ann Gillman

Jul 15, 2012

Kimberly "Kim" Ann Gillman, age 51 of Batavia, Ohio. Went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 15, 2012. Beloved sister of Mary (Jim) Gumbert, Rosalie Noschang, James Gillman, Brenda Horn and Kathy Liming. Cherished daughter of the late Nelson Willard and Genevieve Catherine (nee Fritsch) Gillman. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Services at Tufts Schildmeyer Family...

Anna Maurene Nichols

Anna Maurene Nichols

Jul 14, 2012

Anna Maurene (nee Greger) Nichols of Blanchester, OH, born June 4, 1925 in Amelia, OH and passed away July 14, 2012 in Blanchester, OH at the age of 87. She was the loving daughter of the late Everett Scott Greger and Anna Margaret (nee Rush) Cushman. Anna was preceeded in death by her husband Robert "Bob" Nichols and former husband...

Melva (Nee Docter) Rhude

Melva (Nee Docter) Rhude

Jul 14, 2012

Melva "Jean" (nee Docter)Rhude, of Morrow, OH, passed away on Saturday July 14, 2012 at the age of 72. She was born April 8, 2012 to the late Frederick "Fred" and Gladys Bernice (nee Henselman) Docter. Jean was the loving wife of 55 years to Bruce L. Rhude; dear mother of Deanna Panetta, Linda (Dennis) Workman, Tina Link and Bryan...