Obituaries
Obituaries
Betty Ashton
Feb 22, 2012
Betty (nee Emshoff) of Loveland. Beloved wife of the late David Ashton Sr. Loving mother of David Ashton Jr., Douglas (Marcy) Ashton and Kathryn Ashton. Proud grandmother of five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Dear sister of the late June, Marion, Patricia and Charles. Died February 22 at age 91. Memorial service will be held Sunday, February 26, 2:30 PM...
Vela Brown
Feb 22, 2012
Beloved wife of the late Harold Wendel Brown. Loving mother of Joyce (Nick) McCune of Wilmington, Jerry (Cheri) Brown of Oregon and the late Linda Brown. Proud grandmother of Nevin ( Shelley) McCune, Candace (John) Adams, Rachel (Jason) Wilson, Eric (Stephanie) Brown and Ayla Brown and great grandmother of Zach, Cody, Brady McCune, Cameron, Caden and Johanna Adams, Bailey, Cana...
Russell Ray Caplinger
Feb 21, 2012
Russell Ray Caplinger of Blanchester, Ohio. Beloved wife of Elizabeth (nee Gatts) Allen Caplinger and the late Ella May (nee Campbell) Caplinger. Loving father of Jim (Brenda) Caplinger of Blanchester, Ohio. Proud grandfather of Becky (William) Reed, Merl (Teresa) Caplinger, Lyle (Pam) Caplinger, William Caplinger and Alisha (Chris) Payne. Caring great-grandfather of 13 and great-great grandfather of 5. Dear brother...
Mary Jean (Nee Meidel) Connelly
Feb 20, 2012
Devoted wife of 60 years of Bob, loving mother of Peggy, fond mother-in-law of Bill Gluntz, proud grandmother of Maggie Gluntz, dear sister of the late Betty Koehler and beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews. Retired from the Cincinnati Reds, where she worked as secretary to Gabe Paul until her retirement in 1957. Died peacefully at home on Monday,...
John W. Vonasek
Feb 19, 2012
John W. of Montgomery. Beloved husband of the late Mary Catherine (nee Ryan) Vonasek. Loving father of Mary Patricia (James) Dugger and John W. (Jennifer) Vonasek Jr. Proud grandfather of Laura, Daniel, Travis, Jason and Kristen and great grandfather of Havana, Jonah and Selah. Dear brother of Gene Cade and the late Jack and Walt Cade. Died February 19 at...
James H. Lansing
Feb 19, 2012
James H. Lansing of Lynchburg, OH. Beloved son of the late Chester O. and Georgia E. (nee Miller) Lansing. Loving husband of the late Mildred M. (nee Holley) Lansing. Dear father of Grover William Holley of Venice, FL, Mary Sue "Tootie" (Phil) Covalcine of Cincinnati, James E. Lansing of Michigan, and Rose A. (Rick) Curry of Lynchburg, OH. Proud grandfather...
Bruce Warren
Feb 18, 2012
Beloved husband of Christine Warren (Nee McIntyre). Loving father and father-in-law of Howard and Shirley Warren. Devoted Grandfather of Scott Warren and Sommer Daniel. Great Grandfather of Megan, Ashland, and Emily Daniel, Lucian, Cooper, and Faith Noel Warren. Dear uncle of 5 nieces Judy, Sandy, Vickie, Phyllis, Debbie, and 4 nephews Tom, Kevin, Greg, and Mike. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer...
J. Michael Humphrey
Feb 17, 2012
J. Michael Humphrey passed peacefully from this world at 3:48 AM February 17, 2012. Mike was born July 17, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Mildred H. (Kerney) and Edward C. Humphrey. He is survived by his beloved wife of 26 years, Maryanna Wortham, children Elizabeth Humphrey (Kent Lucas), Michael Humphrey, Katherine Ernst, William Humphrey, Margaret (Gary) Hamm, step-children Jay (Lori)...
Elaine Riddiough
Feb 15, 2012
Martha "Elaine". Loving mother and mother-in-law to Debbie and Tom Baker. Loving grandmother of Josh Williams. Preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Douglas L. Riddiough; Brothers, Ray, Butch, and Buddy Parker; and Sisters, Libby Hester and Pauline Tremper. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center -...
Theresa M. Topmiller
Feb 14, 2012
TOPMILLER Theresa M. (nee Luken) of Pleasant Plain, OH. Dear wife of the late Ervin Topmiller. Loving mother of Patricia (Thomas) Berryhill, Donna (Larry) Johnson, Ervin (Patti) Topmiller and Anthony (Debbie) Topmiller. Proud grandmother of Maria Berryhill, Thomas (Jenny) Berryhill II, Michael (Shawnda) Berryhill, Matthew (Julie) Berryhill, Larry (Angela) Johnson II, Colleen Johnson, Erin (Tim) Finley, Jennifer (Matt) Cook, Jonathan...
Lucy Marie Jones
Feb 12, 2012
Lucy Marie Jones (nee Reeves) of Goshen, formerly of Loveland. Beloved wife of the late William R. Jones. Devoted mother of Phillip Jones, Shawna McCoy, and the late Bonita O'Conner. Proud grandmother of eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Grace Birchwell, Emma Birchwell, Noah, Bill, Ollie, John, and Charlie Reeves. Passed...
Jeannette Coup
Feb 11, 2012
Jeannette of Loveland. Beloved wife of the late Franklin Delano Coup. Loving mother of Cindy Holliday, Janice Bradford, Daniel W. Coup, and the late Franklin D. Coup. Proud grandmother of Kristen Miller, Michael Holliday, Ashley Bradford, and Andrew Bradford. Great grandmother of Fayth Bradford and Annalyse Mercer. Dear sister of the late Paul Charlton, Flyod Charlton, and Melvin Charlton. Cherished...
Florence Mae Foxbower
Feb 10, 2012
Florence Mae Foxbower of Blanchester, born March 25, 1919 in Butlerville, OH and passed away February 10, 2012 at Continental Manor in Blanchester, OH. Florence is survived by numerous cousins. Florence retired from Wilmington City Schools as a Third Grade School Teacher, Taught at the Tri-County Assembly of God Christian School. Member of the Word of Life Christian Center, Wilmington,...
William Todd Wieda
Feb 8, 2012
William Todd "Bill" of Goshen, OH. Dear brother of Carolyn (Roy) Whitt, Douglas Wieda, and the late Mike Wieda. Beloved son of the late Louis H. and Lucille (nee Haas) Wieda. February 8, 2012 at the age of 57. Friends will be received Friday, February 10, from 6-8 PM at the Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 1668 St. Rt. 28...
Jack Ronald Varney
Feb 5, 2012
Jack Ronald Varney, age 78, of Goshen, Ohio. Entered into eternal peace on Sunday, February 5, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Martha Irene (nee Rice) Varney. Loving father of Jack R. (Beverly) Varney Jr. and Jerry L. (Sandy) Varney. Caring grandfather of Sarah Teke, Brittany Gabbard, Jeff Varney, Nick Varney and Matt Varney. Proud great-grandfather of Jared Teke, Melissa...
William E. Myers
Feb 4, 2012
William E. Myers, age 72, passed away February 4, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Bonnie June Myers (nee Lane); devoted father of William E. Myers II (Pamela S.) and Joseph G. Myers (Jennifer); loving Papaw of Blake Myers, Hailey Myers, Jamie Kuntz and Curtis Prindle; great-grandfather of Riley Watts, London Kuntz and Maxim Kuntz; dearest brother of Donald Myers,...
Charles B. Howell
Feb 3, 2012
Beloved husband of Judie Howell. Devoted father of Jack (Deb) Howell, Cindy Howell Apro, and Karen Howell. Dear step father of Amy (Doug) Kramer, Bob (Holly) Pfriem, and Ray (Carmen) Pfriem. Loving grandfather of seven and five great grandsons. Dear brother of Marjorie Burnell and John (Pastor Mary) Howell. Passed away Friday February 3, 2012 at the age of 82....
Mark Anthony Corey, Sr.
Feb 3, 2012
Mark Anthony Corey, Sr., age 46, passed away February 3, 2012. Beloved husband of 28 years to Linda Corey (nee Johnson); devoted father of Mark Anthony Corey, Jr. (Kia Marie), Cindy Marie Nantz (Jacob), Janice Webb (Greg) and Jimmy Moore (Ronette); loving Papaw of Logan, Jayden, Nevaeh, Elayna, Karrie, Devon, Hannah, Sarah, Cameron, Faith, Madison, Mkenna and Mason; greatest brother...
Retha J. Amburn
Feb 2, 2012
Amburn Retha of Milford. Beloved wife of the late Oudry Curtis Amburn. Dear devoted mother of Robert (Donna) Amburn and Phyllis (Robert) McCoy. Loving grandmother of Anthony Curtis Amburn, Tonya Chaney (Stephanie), late Tray Amburn, Robert Harvey McCoy Jr. (Kimberly), late Audry Ann McCoy, Amberly Donath (Robert), Pam Statman (Steve), Karen Cooley (Wade). Cherished great-grandmother of Robert Tyler McCoy, Brooke...
James N. Westpfahl
Feb 2, 2012
The Rev. Dr. James N. Westpfahl of Loveland, Ohio passed away February 2, 2012 at age 77. Former pastor of The Old Stone Church in Rockton, Illinois for 20 years. Also pastored in Rockfield, Wisconsin; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Congregational son of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He graduated from Mission House Seminary in...





