Obituaries
Obituaries
Esther Elaine (Nee Yerian) Kline
Apr 12, 2011
KLINE Esther Elaine (Yerian) of Lebanon, OH. Beloved wife of David Kline. Loving daughter of Albert E. and Carol (Burgess) Yerian. Caring sister of Lydia Yerian and Naomi Kline. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and many dear friends. Rev. Carl Eisenhart will be officiating the service for Esther. Casketbearers will be Kenny Kline, Ryan Spangel, Mike Kline and...
Jacqueline “Jackie” Allen
Apr 11, 2011
Dear sister of James "Stuart" Allen-deceased, Jennifer Helton of Blanchester, and Christine (John) Calhoun of Greenfield, and the late Deborah Allen Messer. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Hiram David Kaufman
Apr 10, 2011
Dear husband of the late Helen L. (nee Yarger) Kaufman. Caring father of David Kaufman of Clarksville, Karen (Randy) Tyler of West Union, and Rick Kaufman of Wilmington and the late Linda Salvial. Proud grandfather of Billy Joe (Cher) Wright, Richie (Angie) Vinup, Tim (Jamie) Vinup, Tonia (Doug) Johnson and the late John Wesley Wright. Dear great grandfather of Kristen...
Donald C. Dean
Apr 10, 2011
Beloved husband of the late Eva Lucille Dean. Loving father of James C. Dean, Juanita J. Adams, Donald K. Dean, and the late Donna C. Loman and Delores J. Limer. Dear grandfather of numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Passed away April 10, 2011 at age 84. Proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Memorial donations may be directed to...
Allen Lee Miller
Apr 9, 2011
Beloved son of Helen (nee Downard) Miller and the late James Miller. Caring husband of Beverly (nee Shireman) Miller. Dear father of Rachel (Scott) Sellman of Hillsboro, Jamie Miller of Hillsboro, Tiffney Miller of Hillsboro. Loving step-father of David (Gayle) Kenna of Amelia, Kimberly (Troy) Carmack of Crestview Hills, KY, Angela (Sean) McGrath of Blanchester and Pamela (Kyle) Reaser of...
Harriet (Nee Buchanan) Seward
Apr 9, 2011
Loving wife of Jack Seward. Beloved mother of Debbie (Jerry) Wilson, Paula Seward, Cindy Seward, Kelly Seward, and the late Jack D. Seward, Jr.. Devoted grandmother of Karla (Scott) Colegate, Andy (Shawnna) Wilson, Kari (Rich) Brandenburg, and James Hill. Great grandmother of 6 great grandchildren. Dear sister of George Buchanan, Charles Buchanan, Ralph "Pete" Buchanan, David (Cheryl) Buchanan, Margie Parsons,...
Betty F. Sharpless
Apr 8, 2011
Betty of Loveland. Loving wife of the late Thomas Sharpless II. Dear mother of the late Donna Charlton, Tom Sharpless III, Ray Sharpless, Judy Turner and Greg Sharpless. Grandmother of 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Sister of Violet Chilcoat, late Robert Belin, late Ronald Belin and the late Donald Belin. Passed on April 8, 2011...
Thomas G. Becker
Apr 8, 2011
BECKER Thomas "Tom" G. of Goshen, OH. Beloved husband of 54 years to Janice H. (nee Wind) Becker. Loving father of Tom (Michelle) Becker, Sharon (Ben) Dunn, Linda (Mike) Royer, Mary Gray and Barbara Harr. Caring grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Sally Kise. Cherished son of the late George F. and Mary (nee Hallof) Becker....
Chester Eugene Brewer
Apr 7, 2011
Dear son of the late Vernon L. Brewer and Hazel (nee Bosher) Brewer. Loving husband of Debra (nee Jones) Brewer for 24 years and the late Esther Ruth Brewer. Caring father of Sarah Jane (Robert ) Fritz of Brookville,OH, Rick (Sheila) Brewer of Blanchester, OH, Roger (Pat) Brewer of Blanchester,OH, Troy Lee Jones of Sabina, OH, Ronald Eugene France of...
Paulette Lynn (Nee Woodward) Smith
Apr 6, 2011
Wife of the late Morris Smith. Beloved mother of Steven (Amy) Waddell and David (Sonja) Waddell. Devoted Grandmother of Rhys Waddell, Audrey Waddell, Katelynn Marie Waddell, Zackery Stephen Waddell, and Dakota Tracy. Dear sister of Pam (Mike) Maurer, Paul (Linda) Woodward, and the late Peter Woodward III. Daughter-in-law of Helen Rayle. Sister-in-law of Diane (Terry) Gillespie, Clay Smith, and the...
Burnett F. Murray
Apr 6, 2011
MURRAY, Burnett F. of Milford, OH., formerly of Ft. Mitchell, KY. Beloved husband of the late Eileen K. (nee Landrum) Murray. Loving father of Judy Roman, Kathy (Emmette) Walthers, Faye (Larry) Schmidt, Pat (Ronnie) Martin, Roger Murray and Marguerite (Bob) Phipps. Caring grandfather of 13 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson. Dear brother of Ruth Staubitz. Preceded in death...
Alma Jean (Nee Newsome) Carter
Apr 2, 2011
CARTER Alma Jean (nee Newsome) of Blanchester, Ohio. Beloved wife of Gary Lee Carter. Loving mother of Angie (Mike) Fairchild of Huntington, IN. and Lisa (Kevin) Ballinger of Blanchester, Ohio. Caring grandmother of Drew Ballinger, Kristen Ballinger, Chelsea Fairchild and Alexis Fairchild. Proud great-grandmother of Jacey Fairchild. Dear sister of Roger Newsome, Noralean Johnson, Bobby Newsome, Rodney Newsome, Johnny Newsome,...
Allen L. Cullen
Apr 1, 2011
CULLEN Allen L. of Butlerville, OH. Beloved husband of the late Rhoda (Cole) Cullen. Loving father of Diana (Barry) Morgan and Michael (Sue) Cullen. Caring grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Dear brother of the late Willie Cullen, Frances Springer and Rob Cullen. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. April 1, 2011, age 89....
Nancy Elaine Kern
Apr 1, 2011
Nancy Elaine, (nee Clore) Age 58, of Cincinnati, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 1, 2011. She was born in Lafayette, Indiana on June 26, 1952. She was preceded in death by her father Keith Clore, and her mother Francis (nee Simpson) Clore Stueve. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Joseph Kern; brother Thomas Clore;...
Ancil W. Mcqueen
Mar 30, 2011
Ancil Walter "A.W." of Margate, Florida formerly of Blanchester, Ohio. Beloved husband of the late Rosella G. (nee Smith) McQueen. Loving father of the late Ronald McQueen. Father-in-law of Gladys McQueen. Proud grandfather of Ronald (Merry) McQueen. Great grandfather of Sean A. McQueen. Dear brother of Silvia Merkelback, Junior McQueen, one deceased sister, and eight deceased brothers. Retired Minister with...
Jayden Ray Philpot
Mar 30, 2011
PHILPOT Jayden Ray of Lebanon, Ohio. Beloved son of Amber Nicole Sutherland and Jay Lawayne Philpot, Jr. Loving grandson of Mary Lynn Philpot and Richard Spicer, John Sutherland and Jill Christman. Caring great-grandson of George Parks and William "Frank" Moses. Proud great-great grandson of Margie Carpenter.
Ralph C. Roark
Mar 27, 2011
Loving husband Dorothy (nee Vance) Roark. Beloved father of Ralph and Charlie Roark. Proud grandfather of Abby and Gabby. Dear brother of Ronald. Passed away March 27, 2011 at age 70. No services will be held.
Roger Neil Osborn
Mar 27, 2011
Dear husband of Connie (nee Hedge) Osborn for 40 years. Beloved father of Shannon (Stephanie) Osborn and Scott (Shannon) Osborn. Proud grandfather of Shane Neil Osborn, Spencer Edward Osborn, Katlyn Mae King, Skyler Osborn, Logan Osborn and Alexander Osborn. Beloved brother of the late William (Betty) Osborn, the late Marvin (Bettie) Osborn, the late Bruce (Nellie) Osborn, the late Patricia...
William K. Shegda
Mar 25, 2011
William K. Shegda of Bonita Springs, Florida, formerly of Loveland. Loving son of the late William M. and the late Kathryn Shegda. Dear sister of Nancy McCarthy of Atlanta, Ga. Also survived by nephews. Graveside service will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Montgomery, Ohio on Friday, April 1, 2011 at 9:00 AM. We are meeting inside the cemetery gate...
William Hartmayer
Mar 25, 2011
A full obituary and graveside service times will appear at a later date. Proud US Army Veteran Family suggests memorial contributions be directed to the Blanchester Public Library 110 N. Broadway, Blanchester, OH 45107





