Obituaries

Obituaries

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...

Jerry Alan Rayson

Jerry Alan Rayson

Sep 27, 2012

Jerry Alan Rayson, age 23 of Wilmington, Ohio. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 26, 1988 and passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012. Beloved son of Debbie (Rayson) and Barry Means and Edmund (Penny) Roberts. Loving father of Madison Louise Rayson. Dear brother of Michelle Rayson, Eddie Roberts and Freddie Roberts. Caring uncle of Harley Wallace, Audreana Roberts, Abby...

Dacel Godbey

Dacel Godbey

Sep 27, 2012

Dacel Godbey of Blanchester. Beloved husband of 50 years to Beverly (nee Jocelyn) Godbey of Blanchester. Loving father of Sean (Amy) Godbey of Chicago, Illinos. Dear brother of Esteva McAninch of Blanchester and Janet Davis of West Chester. Cherished son of the late Curtis and Mary Alta (nee Haggard) Godbey. Passed away September 27, 2012 of age 76. Dacel retired...

Karan (Nee Wood) Cook

Karan (Nee Wood) Cook

Sep 26, 2012

COOK Karan (nee Wood) 53 of Blanchester, OH. Loving wife of 18 years to Ron Cook. Dear mother of Angela (Tyler) West of Blanchester, OH, Shawn Satchwell of Maineville, OH, MSgtUSAF Chance (Kellee Kelemen) Cook of St. Louis, MO and Cody (Kelly) Cook of St. Louis, MO. Proud grandmother of Alexis West of Blanchester, OH. Beloved sister of Karla (Doug)...

Don Deerwester

Don Deerwester

Sep 26, 2012

Beloved husband of the late Joan (nee Kain) Deerwester. Loving father of Mark (Jerry Finch) Deerwester and the late Michael and Marty Deerwester. Proud grandfather of Miranda and Mathew Finch. Dear brother of the late Violet "Bubbles" (Fred) Allen. Uncle of Roger and Dale Allen. Passed away peacefully in his home on September 26, 2012 at age 80. Family and...

Rosemary Evans

Rosemary Evans

Sep 26, 2012

Rosemary M. (nee Lemke) of Loveland, OH. Beloved wife of the late Jack Evans. Loving mother of David (Vicki) Evans, Donna (Timothy) Dye, Susan (Mark) Adrick, Lauran (Phil) Mayleben and Jacqueline (Skip) Hutson. Grandmother of Jennifer, Sara, Aaron, Andrew, Justin, Ryan, Christopher, Kevin, Joe and Ashley. Great grandmother of Alex, Braden, Jackson, Megan, Julia, Emily, Samuel and Elise. Dear sister...

Kevin Burkhardt

Kevin Burkhardt

Sep 26, 2012

Burkhardt Kevin of Blanchester, OH. Loving husband of 13 years to Holly (nee Horlander) Burkhardt. Dear father of Leo Burkhardt. Beloved son of Paul and Sherry (nee Waer) Burkhardt. Proud grandson of Marian Waer of Port Orange, FL, and the late Ray Waer, Phil Burkhardt and Margretta Burkhardt. Dear brother of Shelly (Jeff) Arnold of Hamilton, OH. Caring uncle of...

Linda Sue (Coburn) Faulkner

Linda Sue (Coburn) Faulkner

Sep 24, 2012

Linda Sue (Coburn) Faulkner, age 71, of Milford, OH, went to be with the Lord on September 24, 2012. Beloved wife of 51 years to Howard E. Faulkner. Loving mother of Don (Val) Faulkner and Lori (Rob) Rosenberger. Dear sister of Richard (Kay) Coburn, Patricia (Ken) Hintze and Gary (Gayle) Coburn. Cherished daughter of the late Clayton and Lois (McCowan)...

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...