Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio

Ronald R. Brotherton, Sr.

Ronald R. Brotherton, Sr.

May 6, 2011

Brotherton Ronald R. Sr. of Loveland. Beloved husband of Esther (nee Padgett) Brotherton for 64 years. Dear father of Ronald (Gloria) Brotherton, Jr., Dorothy (David) Christian, Garry(Carol) Brotherton, Terry(Stephanie) Brotherton, late Steven Brotherton, Audrey (Ross) Crouch, Joseph (Carol) Brotherton, Celine Brotherton and Mark Brotherton. Grandfather of 29 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren and adopted granddaughter, Dezirre Marker and raised foster...

Robert Leroy Malott

Robert Leroy Malott

May 4, 2011

Robert Leroy of Loveland. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Smithwick) Malott. Loving father of Robert L. (Patty) Malott Jr., Charlene Malott and Michelle Malott. Proud grandfather of Michael (Somer) Malott, Christopher (Laura) Malott and Brendan Rhoden; great grandfather of Noah Armocida and Evan Malott. Dear brother of Margaret Cummins, John Malott and the late Dolores Lewis. Died May 4 at...

Ocie Irene Wakefield

Ocie Irene Wakefield

May 4, 2011

Ocie Irene (nee Collier). Beloved wife of the late Howard Wakefield. Loving mother of James (Mary) Wakefield and Linda (Patrick) Kelley. Proud grandmother of six grandchildren. Died May 4 at the age of 92. Family suggests memorial donations be made to Loveland Christian Church

Anna (Nee Baird) Massett

Anna (Nee Baird) Massett

May 4, 2011

Beloved wife of the late John Massett. Devoted mother of Sherry Payton and Robert (Betty) Massett. Loving grandmother of Bobby Massett, Aimee Strunk and Traci Payton-Fall and 3 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Emily Davis. Passed away on May 4, 2011 at the age of 90.

David Clarence Farquer

David Clarence Farquer

May 2, 2011

FARQUER David Clarence of Goshen, Ohio. Beloved husband of 40 years to Jeanette (nee Thompson) Farquer. Loving brother of Jimmy (Robin) Farquer. Survived by several nieces and nephews, his best friend, Ruth Smith, two Chihuahua's; Don and Max a poodle, Sherri Lynn and Sparkey, a Fox Terrier. Preceded in death by his parents, Clarence David and Anna Marie (nee Waits)...

Wanda Jane (Nee Chandler) Lewis

Wanda Jane (Nee Chandler) Lewis

Apr 30, 2011

Wife of James Lewis. Dear mother of Jack (Debi) Williams of Liberty Twp., OH, Dale (Jennifer) Handley II of West Chester, OH, Jeanie Williams of Midland, OH and Janie (Chuck) Bright of Liberty Twp. Butler Co., OH. Proud grandmother of Lisa Bright, Sarah (Christopher) James, Craig and Lauren Williams. Beloved sister of Jerry Chandler of Peebles, OH, Donna Jarrett of...

Frances Vera  (Nee Schultz) Hartness

Frances Vera (Nee Schultz) Hartness

Apr 26, 2011

HARTNESS Frances V. (nee Schultz) of Fayetteville, OH. Beloved wife of the late Carl T. Hartness. Loving mother of Alice (Danny) Johnson, Shirley Honey, Philip (Loretta) Hartness, Betty S. (Errol) Lloyd, James (Angela) Hartness, David (Heather) Hartness, Gail (Mike) Hacker and the late Judy Stockton and Mary Rogers. Proud mother-in-law of Joe Stockton and the late Arnold Honey. Caring grandmother...

Charles A. Poynter

Charles A. Poynter

Apr 26, 2011

POYNTER Charles A. (Chuck, Charlie) of Loveland, OH., beloved husband of Norma J. (nee LaFavers) for 54 years, devoted and loving father of Jeffery (Donna), Jerrold (Christina), caring grandfather of Timothy (Catie) Smith, Jennifer (Lance) Alexander, great-grandchildren; Gavin, Caroline, Sophia & Serenity Smith, Nathaniel Poynter, Candice & Lana Alexander. Dear brother of Patricia Poynter. Cherished son of Bertha (nee Ridener)...

Robert Elmer Gannaway

Robert Elmer Gannaway

Apr 25, 2011

Robert Elmer of Miami Twp. Beloved husband of the late Geneva May (nee Woodall) Gannaway. Loving father of Sandra Miller, Russ (Judy) Gannaway, Melo-Dee Frederick, Kurt Gannaway and Vance (Karla) Gannaway. Proud grandfather of ten grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Dear brother of the late Madeline Barbee, Dorthea Gannaway and Mickey Peltier. Died April 25 at age 89. Robert proudly...

Mary L. Dews

Mary L. Dews

Apr 25, 2011

Dews, Mary L. (nee Hamlet). Loving wife of the late Charles Dews, Sr. Dear mother of Margaret Ann Bright (David) of Springfield Twp, Charles Dews Jr. (Janice) of West Chester, Kenneth Dews (Karen) of Cincinnati, Maurice Dews of Golf Manor and Jeffrey Dews (Cheryl) of Atlanta, GA. Grandmother of David E. Bright III, Michael Edward Bright, Alexa Dews, Laila Dews...

Shirley Clark-Collins

Shirley Clark-Collins

Apr 23, 2011

Beloved wife of the late Orian "Kid" Clark and the late Adam Collins. Loving mother of Jerry (Dina) Clark. Proud grandmother of "JC" and Tyler Clark. Dear sister of Virginia, Mary Jean, Delores, Harry, Jimmy, Charles and the late Lucille and Anna Mae. Died April 23 at age 71.

Robert Leslie Roll

Robert Leslie Roll

Apr 23, 2011

Dear son of Wilma F. (Chad) Hollon and Roger (Linda) Roll of Blanchester, OH. Beloved brother of Brian Roll and the late Angela Roll. Caring step-brother of Jeff Young, Chad Hollon III, Brett Hollon, Raina Mayne and Scarlett Staehling. Proud nephew of Eddie R. Combs of Blanchester and a host of other aunts, uncles and cousins. Beloved uncle of Rachel...

Merle Raymond Zimmerman

Merle Raymond Zimmerman

Apr 23, 2011

Beloved husband of Dorothy Frances (nee Schuber) Zimmerman. Loving father of the late David Merle Zimmerman. Father-in-law of Carolynne (Zimmerman) Ringstaff. Survived by in laws, nieces, and nephews. Passed away April 23, 2011 at age 85. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to Crossroads Hospice Charitable Foundation, 10810 E. 45th Street, Suite 300, Tulsa, OK 74146.

Tony Siekman

Tony Siekman

Apr 21, 2011

Siekman Tony of Durango, Colorado. Loving husband of Dana Siekman. Loving father of Jake, Hayden and Clay Siekman. Dear son of Jim and Nancy Siekman. Brother of Dan (Sue), Jeff (Lisa) and Matt Siekman. Uncle of Tim, Katie, Carley, Madison, Logan, Max, Matazz, Ava, Taylor and William Siekman. April 21, 2011 at the age of 48. Services will be held...

Lula Mae (Nee White) Wells

Lula Mae (Nee White) Wells

Apr 20, 2011

Loving daughter of the late George C. and Emma W. (nee Simmens) White. Dear wife of the late William Leroy Wells. Beloved mother of Shirley Lee (nee Wells) Baker of Blanchester, OH. Proud grandmother of Roger Darrell Baker Jr. of Blanchester, OH, and Sgt. Garrett Leroy Baker, Nellis Air Force Base, NV. Devoted great grandmother of Nicholas, Brittany, Zachery, Alexander,...

Betty Jane (Nee Pettigrew) Cox

Betty Jane (Nee Pettigrew) Cox

Apr 20, 2011

COX Betty Jane (nee Pettigrew) of Goshen, OH. Beloved wife of James L. Cox. Loving mother of Doug (Sue) Cox, Gloria (Erhard) Gruber and David (Charlotte) Cox. Caring grandmother of 7 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren. Dear sister of Dick Pettigrew. Preceded in death by her parents, Hollis and Katherine (nee Fox) Pettigrew and 3 brothers. Also survived...

Eva Marie (Nee Zelinski) Morgan

Eva Marie (Nee Zelinski) Morgan

Apr 18, 2011

Loving daughter of the late Michael Zelinski and Frances (nee Stefanski) Zelinski. Dear wife of the late Richard Lloyd Morgan Sr. Beloved mother of Richard Morgan Jr. of Lansing, IL and the late Frances Scholefield. Proud grandmother of Thomas, Charlene, Wendy and Numerous great grandchildren. Beloved sister of Sylvester Zelinski of Merced, CA. Eva worked for several years at JC...

Reginald William Harris

Reginald William Harris

Apr 17, 2011

Private services will be held at the convience of the family. Beloved husband of the late Ione E. Harris. Loving father of Sheryl (Lloyd) Dooley. Proud grandfather of Alex (Libby), Ben (Keri), and Nick. Great grandfather of Sophie, Isabel, Jackson, Caroline, Abigail and Charlie. Dear pet owner of Maggie. Memorial donations may be directed to Atlanta Pet Rescue, 720 14th...

Dorothy Irene Dixon

Dorothy Irene Dixon

Apr 17, 2011

Dorothy Irene (nee Childs) of Mason formerly of Perrysburg, Ohio. Loving wife of the late William Dixon. Dear mother of Nancy Jones, Linda Dixon (Fred Hancz)), Brenda Berger (Harold) and Sara Dixon. Grandmother of 14 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Sister of Verniece Gayhart and Anna Baughman. Sister-in-law of Kate Hampton and Dorothy Childs. Passed on April...

William Bowling

William Bowling

Apr 15, 2011

BOWLING William "Bill" E. of Milford, OH. Beloved husband of Helen(Mills) Bowling. Loving father of Randy Bowling, Curtis (Angila) Bowling, Marlene (Mark) Blankenbuehler, Darlene (David) Cramer and Brad (Karen) Bowling. Caring grandfather of 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Eugene Bowling, Charlie Bowling and the late Maggie Keith. Cherished son of the late John and Sarah (Baker) Bowling....