Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio

Gene O. Brown

Gene O. Brown

May 28, 2012

Gene O. Brown, age 77, of Goshen, OH. Went suddenly to be with the Lord on Monday, May 28, 2012. Beloved husband of 58 years to Wilda Joan (nee Vaughters) Brown. Loving father of Richard (Lynn) Brown, David (Sondra) Brown, Tim Brown, Carol Jean Brown and the late Steve and Susan Brown. Caring grandfather of 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren....

Catherine Cathi Figart

Catherine Cathi Figart

May 28, 2012

FIGART Catherine "Cathi" (nee Heaton) of Blanchester, OH. Loving wife of 29 years to Roger Figart Sr. Dear mom of Katie Figart, Aaron Figart, Roger Figart II, Lisa Behymer, Natalie Figart, Lori Figart and Kevin Behymer. Proud grandmother of Trevor Rayne Figart, Ryan and Lyle Behymer. Beloved daughter of Ron and Peggy (nee Sims) Heaton. Dear sister of Arlyn (Dawn)...

Dennis R. Cronin

Dennis R. Cronin

May 26, 2012

Dennis Cronin "Big D" born April 1, 1958 in Wilmington, OH to the late Clarence and Theresa (nee Quallen) Cronin. Passed away on May 26, 2012 in Springfield, OH. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years Virginia (nee Aubry) Cronin, sons Eric J. (Ashley) Cronin of Fayetteville and Brian D. (Holly) Cronin of Springboro. He was also...

Russell D Phelps

Russell D Phelps

May 24, 2012

Russell D. of Loveland. Beloved husband of Evadean Phelps and the late Alma Jean Phelps. Loving father of Connie Carolyn (Gary Paul) Enix, Gary Russell (Shirley Sue) Phelps, and James Allen (Elaine) Phelps. Step father of Dwight Sears, Kathy (Mike) McClanahan, Douglas Sears, Marvin (Donna) Sears, Daniel Sears, and Marsha (Greg) Barnes. Proud grandfather of 22 grandchildren and 27 great...

Kimberly Pearl Howlett

Kimberly Pearl Howlett

May 23, 2012

Kimberly "Kim" Pearl Howlett, age 33 of Goshen, Ohio. Went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. She is survived by her loving parents; Mayo E. Howlett Sr. and Joyce D. Holland, brother; Mayo E. Howlett Jr., caring provider; Naomi Weber, aunt; Bernice Lloyd and numerous loving cousins. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation...

Thomas R. Lynch

Thomas R. Lynch

May 22, 2012

Thomas R. Lynch of Blanchester, OH, born December 10, 1953 in Cincinnati, OH to Thomas C. and Willie "Mabel" (nee Heck) Lynch, passed away May 22, 2012 at the age of 58. He was the dear father of Thomas "Bub" (Kelly) Lynch II of Blanchester, Emily B. (Aaron) Kinser of Middletown and Justin R. Lynch of Blanchester and step-father of...

Dale Wayne Franz

Dale Wayne Franz

May 18, 2012

Dale Wayne Franz, age 60, of Winchester, OH. Went suddenly on Friday, May 18, 2012. Beloved husband of 38 years to Lee (nee Metz) Franz. Loving father of Don (Tonya) Franz and the late Tony Franz. Caring grandfather of Donny Jr. and Dylan Franz. Dear brother of Marvin and Raymond Franz, Linda Waltz, Barbara Hall and the late Bonnie Mains....

Pastor Brent Schnell

Pastor Brent Schnell

May 16, 2012

Pastor Brent Schnell of Blanchester, OH, son of the late Philip E. and Margaret Jane (nee Shanor) Schnell born October 4, 1947 and passed away May 16, 2012. Loving husband of 34 years to Judy Schnell. Dear father of Gidget Jones, Cherene Elam, Shayne K. Schnell and step-father of Deana Young and the late Jana Lindsey, and Todd Lindsey. Proud...

Erma Jean Cowdrey

Erma Jean Cowdrey

May 16, 2012

In loving memory of our mother, Erma Jean Cowdrey, who peacefully passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Mason Christian Village. She is survived by her three children Rebecca (Linsey) Shields of Portland, OR, David (Brenda) Cowdrey of Robinson, IL and Richard (Cindy) Cowdrey of Gambier, OH; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at...

Sharon Louise Herbert

Sharon Louise Herbert

May 15, 2012

Sharon Louise Herbert of Loveland. Beloved wife of Albert Lee "Sonny" Herbert. Loving mother of Stanley, Larry, Michael, James, and Edwin Herbert. Grandmother of 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Passed away May 15, 2012 at age 71. No services will be held. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Loveland 129 Riverside Drive Loveland, OH...

John William Southcombe

John William Southcombe

May 15, 2012

John William Southcombe, 90, of Fayetteville Ohio, died Tuesday. He was born to the late George and Bessie Southcombe, April 17, 1922 in Cincinnati, OH. John graduated from Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon, TN in 1942. He married the late Verla Southcombe (Sagers) in 1944 at the Tinker Air Force Base in OK. John was a veteran of WWII,...

Judith A. (Nee Smith) Arnold

Judith A. (Nee Smith) Arnold

May 12, 2012

Judith A. (nee Smith) Arnold, age 65, of Goshen, OH. Went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Beloved wife of William C. Arnold. Loving mother of Anthony (Patricia) Hunt, Julia Arnold, Elaina (Paul) Arnold Maloney and Joshua (Pamela) Terwilleger. Caring grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Dear sister of Jim, Joe and Terry Smith. Cherished...

Ella Rachel (Nee Belnap) Shippy

Ella Rachel (Nee Belnap) Shippy

May 11, 2012

Ella Rachel (nee Belnap) Shippy, age 101, of Blanchester, Ohio, formerly of Manteo, North Carolina. Went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 11, 2012. Ella is the beloved wife of the late Roy K. Shippy. Loving mother of Georgia Peck of Blanchester, Ohio and Gary (Sharon) Shippy of Cary, North Carolina. Ella is the proud grandmother of 5...

Janet Louise (Nee Fritz) Ingram

Janet Louise (Nee Fritz) Ingram

May 11, 2012

Janet Louise (nee Fritz) Ingram, age 66, of Blanchester, Ohio. Went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 11, 2012. Beloved wife of Texie Ingram of Blanchester, Ohio. Loving mother of James (Dawn) Fritz of Ross, Ohio and Steven (Kim) Fritz of Fayetteville, Ohio. Proud grandmother of Jacob Fritz, Sarah Fritz, Christal (Creig) Best, Brittany Ann Fritz and Steven...

Helen J. Felix Cox

Helen J. Felix Cox

May 9, 2012

Helen J. Felix Cox (nee Hubbard). Beloved mother of Pamela (Lloyd)Hannah, Patricia (Paul) Tully and Jeff (Pam) Felix. Loving grandmother of Nathan (Mary) Hannah, Leca Hannah, Jennifer (Chad) Sizemore and Jeffrey Felix. Great-grandmother of five. Dearest sister of Joanne, Colleen, Christine, Mary Lou, Katherine, Paul, Robert, Harold and Linda. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Passed away May 9,...

Thomas Brummett

Thomas Brummett

May 8, 2012

Thomas Brummett 65 of Blanchester, OH, born September 12, 1946 to the late John and Anna (nee Lawson) Brummett and passee away on May 8, 2012 in Wilmington, OH. He was a loving husband of 52 years to Georgia (Sarver) Brummett. Dear father of Amy (Brian) Kostrzewski, Brenda Holt, Tammy Brummett, Thomas Brummett Jr., and the late Lisa Shelton. Caring...

Donald A. Hadden

Donald A. Hadden

May 8, 2012

Donald A. of Loveland. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Rasch) Hadden. Loving father of Lori Horner, Lynn Hadden, Jill Hadden, and David (Diana) Hadden. Proud grandfather of Benjamin and Zachary Hadden, Katherine Horner, and Carissa (Christopher) Ray. Great grandfather of Reilly Jane Ray. Passed away May 8, 2012 at age 80. Donald was a heart transplant recipient on October 10,...

Lorraine E. Baronkin

Lorraine E. Baronkin

May 7, 2012

Lorraine E. Baronkin (nee Countryman), age 80. Died May 7, 2012. Beloved mother of Kimberly and Stephen (Valerie). Dear Mother-In-Law of Ed Hogan. Loving grandmother of Leslie, Ashley, John, Rob, Christy, Tricia and Jeff. Great-grandmother of Penelope. Dearest sister of Shirley, William (Carol) and Gary. Lorraine was an avid animal lover and requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be...

Jackie Ray Sturgill

Jackie Ray Sturgill

May 6, 2012

Sturgill Jackie Ray of Wilmington, OH. Loving father of Rosa Wertz. Proud grandfather of Lauren and Tyler Wertz. Beloved brother of Billy Sturgill, Anna Perry, Terry Sturgill, Larry "Wayne" Sturgill, and the late Sue Jeanette Campbell, Douglass Sturgill, Angela Diane Sturgill, Edna and Sturgill Child. May 6, 2012 at the age of 61. Memorial services for Jackie will be held...

Nannie Mae Wilson

Nannie Mae Wilson

May 6, 2012

Nannie Mae (nee Hobbs) of Loveland. Beloved wife of the late Richard Wilson in 1994. Loving mother of Richard Wilson Jr., Wayne Wilson, Bobby (Karen) Wilson, the late Harold (Karen) Wilson and the late Rose Marie Wilson. Dear grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Sister of the late Betty Ware, Opal Eaton, Barbara Butcher, Nettie Proffitt and John...