Obituaries

Obituaries

John F. Owsiany Iii

John F. Owsiany Iii

Jul 6, 2012

John F. Owsiany III, loving son, brother, and uncle, passed away July 6 after a brief illness. Preceded in death by his father, Jack, he is survived by his mother, Dot, sisters Janis Marcis (Bruce) and Jennifer Wyche (Zak), brother Jeff, nieces Andi, Alex, and Maddie, and nephews Sammy and Jack, as well as devoted friend Chris Sexton. The Owsiany...

Myrtle F. Ball

Myrtle F. Ball

Jul 6, 2012

Beloved wife of over 60 years to the late William Howard Ball. Devoted mother of Ernest (Anita) Ball, Mayreen (Norbert) Fischvogt, Jerry (Bev) Ball and Rick (Mary Cariton) Ball. Loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. Dear sister of Edna Mace, Aileen Gaynor, Willard, Herman, J.B. Prewitt and the late Flora Cox, Norma Parker,...

Jack Ted Hammer

Jack Ted Hammer

Jul 6, 2012

Jack Ted Hammer, born February 20, 1923 in Midland, OH and passed away July 6, 2012 in Mason, OH. He was the son of the late Louis McKay Hammer and Gladdis (nee Case) Hammer. Loving husband of the late Ruth (nee Hutt) Hammer. Dear father of the late Michael G. Hammer-Forbes, and Stephanie Forbes of Oakland, CA. Father-in-law of Carol...

Norma A. Roberts

Norma A. Roberts

Jul 5, 2012

Beloved daughter of the late Howard Roberts and Nannie A. Massengill. Loving sister of Marvin Sanders, Sue Neff, Bill Massengill, Judy Bernard, and Linda Massengill. Dear aunt of numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012 at age 87. Family and friends will be received from 5-7 PM on Monday, July 9, 2012 at...

David Howell Clarke

David Howell Clarke

Jul 2, 2012

David Howell Pettifer Clarke went home to heaven on the morning of July 2nd, 2012. He was preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of 47 years, Margaret (nee Swonnell) Clarke in 2000, as well as his parents, Arthur and Nellie (nee Pettifer) Clarke, his brother Arnold and (Betty) Clarke, and his sister Edna (John) Parham....

Herbert Stroud Jr.

Herbert Stroud Jr.

Jul 2, 2012

Herbert "Herbie" Stroud Jr., age 70, of Morrow, Ohio. Jesus called for Herbie to come home on Monday, July 2, 2012. He will be greatly missed but will suffer no more. Herbie is survived by many loving and dear friends. He was cared for by Pine Ridge Care Center in Morrow and Hospice of Cincinnati, in which he felt at...

Eugene S. Dority

Eugene S. Dority

Jul 1, 2012

Eugene "Gene" S. Dority, age 62, of Goshen, OH. Sunday, July 1, 2012. Beloved husband of 45 years to Ruth (nee Baas) Dority. Loving father of Denise Baas, Diane "Robin" (Joseph) Wesseler, Dawn Purdon and Rodney (Kristine) Dority. Caring grandfather of 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Judy (Jerry) Walters, Sharon (Darrell) Mutter and the late Jackie Dority...

Johnny L. Williams

Johnny L. Williams

Jun 29, 2012

Johnny L Williams, 74, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away June 29, 2012 in Hospice of Cincinnati, Blue Ash, OH. He was born January 24, 1938 in Hartsville, SC, son of Mose and Sarah Vinson Williams. Johnny worked as a School Teacher and band director for Princeton City Schools. Surviving are Wife, Emma Williams of Cincinnati, OH, Daughter, Karen Williams of...

Alma Ruth Vandermark

Alma Ruth Vandermark

Jun 27, 2012

Alma Ruth of Maineville, OH. Loving wife of the late Willard F. Vandermark. Dear mother of G. Lynne Rickus. Beloved aunt of Joyce (Donald) Corns and great aunt of Regina Blair, Michael (Angie) Corns and Scott (Mari) Dyer and great-great aunt of Chris, Camie, Jennifer, Lisa, Zachary, Colton, Selene, Krista and Noah. Passed away June 27th at the age of...

Vivian Lee Martin

Vivian Lee Martin

Jun 27, 2012

Vivian Lee Martin (nee Engman)passed away suddenly June 27, 2012. Wife of Charles D. Martin; loving mother of John L. Eckman (Kristie) and David Martin (Heather); cherished grandmother of Brooklyne Eckman and Cheyenne and Gracie Martin; beloved daughter of William and Vivian (nee Lee) Engman; dearest sister of Linda Penny, Cheryl Richey (Gary) and William L. Engman (Lynn); dear aunt...

Virginia Kleiner

Virginia Kleiner

Jun 25, 2012

Virginia "Honey" Kleiner (nee Yates), 74, of Findlay, beloved mother and grandmother, died June 25 at 2:20 pm in Cincinnati with her sons at her bedside. She was preceded in death by Gordon M. Kleiner, her husband of 45 years. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa of Findlay, sons, Kurt (Alison) of Toronto and Karl (Sarah) of Cincinnati, and...

James F. Fair

James F. Fair

Jun 25, 2012

James F. Jr. of Miami Twp., OH. Beloved husband of Rebecca (nee Lamb) Fair for 36 years. Loving father of Dr. James "Jimmy" F. Fair III and the late Jami Jean Fair. Dear son in law of Mary Lamb Kloda and the late Herbert Lamb. Passed away peacefully on June 25th at the age of 63. Friends will be received...

Robert George Holmes

Robert George Holmes

Jun 25, 2012

HOLMES Robert "Bob" George of Wayne Twp., OH. Loving husband of the late Lauella Marie (nee Halfhill) Holmes. Dear father of Donna (Norman) Collins, Gerald (Charlene) Holmes, Roger (Tina) Holmes and the late Robert Charles Holmes. Proud grandfather of 9 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren. Beloved brother of Betty Holmes, Ron Holmes, William Holmes, and the...

Jo Ann (Nee Bloomer) Napier

Jo Ann (Nee Bloomer) Napier

Jun 25, 2012

NAPIER Jo Ann (nee Bloomer) of Lebanon, OH. Loving wife of 45 years to Richard "Rick" Napier. Dear mother of Cheryl Napier. Proud grandmother of Trey Napier. Beloved sister of Doyle (Edith) Bloomer and Rhonda (Dave) Edenfield. Jo Ann is also survived by nieces and nephews Tracy, Kim, Bobbi, Chris and Candice. Went to be with the Lord on June...

Robin Lynette (Nee Wilson) Hoop

Robin Lynette (Nee Wilson) Hoop

Jun 24, 2012

HOOP Robin L., age 47, of Glen Este, OH. Sunday, June 24, 2012. Beloved wife of Greg Hoop. Loving mother of Joshua (Della) Hoop and Jeremy Hoop. Caring grandmother of Halynn and Haivyn Hoop. Dear sister of Renee Wilson, Marsha Williams and Marla Wilson. Cherished daughter of Mary (Hayhurst) Coban and the late Robert Wilson. Step-daughter of Frank Coban. Beloved...

William Marion Inabnitt

William Marion Inabnitt

Jun 23, 2012

William M. Inabnitt, age 89, of Goshen, OH. Saturday, June 23, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Doris (Rice) Inabnitt. Loving father of Rosemarie Daniel and William "Billy" Inabnitt. Caring grandfather of Randy (Teresa), Ryan (Christy) and Kevin (Leslie) Daniel. Proud Papaw of 11 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Robert and Ronald Bullock. Preceded in death by his parents, William Inabnitt...

Linda Lou Smith

Linda Lou Smith

Jun 23, 2012

Beloved wife of Douglas Smith. Devoted mother of Connie (Paul) Mueller, Brian (Carol) Smith, Wayne Smith, and Tonya (Shane) Mathews. Loving grandmother of Shane Smith, Casey Smith, Derrick Smith, Ashley Smith, Timothy Mueller, Zachary Marsh, Corey Marsh, Dylan Mathews, and Chase Mathews. Proud great grandmother of Pacie Baker, Cody Smith, Noah Smith, and Jordyn Smith. Dear sister of Mildred Marshall,...

Ruth V. Eyermann

Ruth V. Eyermann

Jun 23, 2012

Ruth V. Eyermann (nee Schiele) of Loveland, Ohio and formerly of St. Louis, Missouri. Wife of the late Russell Hoppe and Russell Eyermann. Devoted mother of Sharon (Cliff) Ward, Paul (Mary) Hoppe, and Allan (Joan) Hoppe. Loving grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Alice Moon, Edna Schneider, Grace Klein and Sylvia Andrysek. Passed...

Timothy Stewart Stansbury

Timothy Stewart Stansbury

Jun 22, 2012

Timothy Stewart Stansbury (Age 13) and resident of Loveland, Ohio passed away on June 22, 2012 in Thorung Phedi, Nepal, after being struck by a falling rock and killed instantly while hiking the Himalayas (Annapurna Conservation Area) with his Father and younger brother. Timothy was born in Scottsdale, Arizona on July 26, 1998, the oldest son of Rebecca Diane and...

Audrey Odessa Childers

Audrey Odessa Childers

Jun 20, 2012

Audrey Odessa Childers (nee Cottle) born February 13, 1913 in Rochelle, TX and passed away June 20, 2012 in Blanchester, OH Continental Manor. Loving daughter of the late Orville and Cynthia (nee Cox) Cottle. Beloved wife of the late Guy E. Childers. Caring sister of Paul Cottle, and 5 other deceased brothers and Ruth Eckert and 2 deceased sisters. Devoted...