Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio

Dorothy Purkiser

Dorothy Purkiser

Feb 24, 2011

Wife of the late Carl V. Purkiser. Loving mother of Rita Purkiser and the late Tom Purkiser and Carla Fontova. Devoted grandmother of Nicholas Fontova, Luke Fontova, and the late Tom Fontova. Dear sister of Marion Cole. If desired memorial contributions in memory of Dottie may be directed to the St. Columban Church Capital Campaign.

Evelyn Elizabeth (Nee Irwin) Mchenry

Evelyn Elizabeth (Nee Irwin) Mchenry

Feb 23, 2011

McHenry Evelyn E. (nee Irwin) of Loveland, Ohio. Beloved wife of Charles E. McHenry. Loving mother of Mary Davis, Charles Mc Henry Jr. (Deborah), Jim (Cammy) McHenry, Dennis McHenry, Claude McHenry, Doug (Bev) McHenry and Ethel (Steve) Shelton. Proud grandmother of Andi Miller, Charles Lee McHenry, Kathryn Glaser, Ryan McHenry, James McHenry Jr.,Theodore Shoop Jr.,Kristie Seibert, David McHenry, Jessica McHenry...

Ricky Wilson

Ricky Wilson

Feb 23, 2011

Loving husband of 25 years to Trudy (nee Cross) Wilson. Dear father of Monica Midkiff, Tonya Weber, Tisha Waters, Ricky A. Wilson and Tabytha Wilson. Proud grandfather of Katina Shoemaker, Julia Midkiff, Bianca Midkiff, Brian Midkiff Jr., Michael Midkiff, Logan Weber, Landon Weber, Troy Gregory and the late Austin Waters. Beloved brother of Joyce Ayers and Grant Wilson. Family Requests...

Mike V. Schmitt

Mike V. Schmitt

Feb 22, 2011

Beloved husband of Teri (nee Shore) Schmitt. Loving father of Jeff (Amy) Schmitt and Julie (Fendy) Yahya. Cherished grandfather of Adam, Alex, Ashlyn, Zack and Sophia. Dear brother of Dan Schmitt. Died February 22 at age 64 Mike proudly served our country in the US Army Family suggests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Cincinnati.

Gertrude L. (Nee Berger) Vilvens

Gertrude L. (Nee Berger) Vilvens

Feb 21, 2011

Caring daughter of the late Matthew J. Berger and Louise DuFau Loving wife of 55 years to the late Gail J. Vilvens. Dear mother of Wanda (Ray) Berwanger and Richard (Anna) Vilvens. Proud grandmother of 8 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren and 8 step great grandchildren. Beloved sister of Evelyn Molinari, Earl Berger, Lucille Glenn, Kenneth Berger, Bill...

Lori Kroener Mccartney

Lori Kroener Mccartney

Feb 21, 2011

Lori (nee Kroener) of Loveland, age 48 passed away on Monday, February 21, 2011. Beloved daughter of Walter and the late Waltraud Kroener. Loving mother of Heather (Kirk) McCartney and Michelle McCartney. Grandmother of Bentley Samson. Sister of Walt, Kim (Willie), Nikki (Scott), Gary (Gaylen) and the late Henry Kroener. Also survived numerous nieces, nephews and friends. In lieu of...

John Harold Hunter

John Harold Hunter

Feb 20, 2011

John Harold of Goshen Twp. Loving husband of the late June (nee Floyd) Hunter. Dear father of John F. (Pamela T.) Hunter and the late Donna Sue Cefalu. Beloved father-in-law of Gerald (Marsha) Cefalu. Proud grandfather of Jeffrey Allen (Kelly) Cefalu, Jennifer Lynn (Ed) Hall, John Anderson "Andy" Hunter, and Bradley Alexander Hunter. Caring great grandfather of Lakyn and Brady...

Regina M. Fischer

Regina M. Fischer

Feb 20, 2011

Regina M. "JEAN" (nee Berner) of Reading. Beloved wife of the late John E. Fischer. Loving mother of Christian Fischer (Suzanne Tkach). Loving grandmother of Alexa and Ian Fischer. Dear sister of Grace E. Berner. Died February 20 at age 83. Family requests memorial contributions be made to the charity of your choice.

Doris Mae (Nee Taylor) Norman

Doris Mae (Nee Taylor) Norman

Feb 16, 2011

Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Norman. Loving mother of Linda N. (Bud) Wolfe and Patty A. (Bob) Svarda. Proud grandmother of Glen Edward Norman Graves, Jennie Lin Straka, James McAdam Svarda, Erin Marie Svarda, Michael Robert Svarda, Darryl Wolfe, and Amanda Wolfe. Great grandmother of Emma Kate Rosenburg, Parker Ellis, Kiyan Svarda, Bryson Ellis, Leia Svarda, Nora Ann...

Grace Helen (Nee Mulvaney) Wood

Grace Helen (Nee Mulvaney) Wood

Feb 15, 2011

Loving mother of Crystle (Wayne) Mechlin, Mark (Carolyn) Wood and Gregory (Karen) Wood. Proud grandmother of 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Beloved sister of Clifford W. Mulvaney, Charles Mulvaney and the late Jesse and Barry Mulvaney. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

Ethel May (Nee Waddell) Garrett-Hisle

Ethel May (Nee Waddell) Garrett-Hisle

Feb 14, 2011

GARRETT-HISLE Ethel May (nee Waddell) of Milford, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Everett Garrett and Luther Hisle. Loving mother of Lee (Elizabeth), James (Geneva) and David (Judy) Garrett, Jessie (Joe) Haas, Rachel (William) Jones and the late Luster Garrett. Proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. Cherished daughter of the late William and Lila (nee...

Steven Lewis Sayre

Steven Lewis Sayre

Feb 13, 2011

SAYRE Steven L. of Milford, Ohio. Beloved son of Jane Sayre (Ira Perry) and the late Robert R. Sayre. Loving brother of Tina Sayre (Mark Rader) and the late Robert M. Sayre. Proud uncle of Elyse and Leigha Sayre. Dear grandson of Juanita Little. Kermit Zimmerman will be officiating the service for Steven. Casketbearers will be Tony Deaton, Rodney Christen,...

Mary Catherine Vonasek

Mary Catherine Vonasek

Feb 13, 2011

Beloved wife of John W. Vonasek. Loving mother of Mary Patricia (James) Dugger and John W. (Jennifer) Vonasek Jr. Cherished grandmother of Laura, Daniel, Travis, Jason, Kristen and great grandmother of Havana and Jonah. Dear sister of the late James Ryan. In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorial donations be made to Hospice of Southwest Ohio, or Alois Alzheimer Cente

Leroy Carey

Leroy Carey

Feb 13, 2011

Loving husband of Ada (nee Everhardt) Carey. Beloved father of Monroe (Pat) Carey and Steve (Wanda) Carey. Proud grandfather of Mark, Denise, Shane, and Brandy. Great grandfather of Keith, Kiersten, and Xander. Dear brother of Denver, Dorothy, and Bessie. Passed away February 13, 2011 at age 90.

Thomas Nahrup

Thomas Nahrup

Feb 10, 2011

NAHRUP Thomas J. of Loveland, Ohio Beloved husband of Mary J. (nee McCarthy) Nahrup. Loving father of Jeff (Tonya) Nahrup, Neal (Jeanna) Nahrup and Lisa (Bill) Kampman. Proud grandfather of Dustin Louderback, Lacee Lauderback, Lindsay Willmann, Aaron Nahrup and Cooper Kampman. Dear brother of Nancy Theuring. Cherished son of the late Robert and Josephine (nee Donovan) Nahrup. Fr. Jan Schmidt...

Clinton T. Hunsche

Clinton T. Hunsche

Feb 10, 2011

At age 50, Clinton died Thursday February 10, 2011 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte. He was a native of Loveland, Ohio. The son of Thomas Hunsche and the late Faye Whitaker Hunsche. In addition to his father he is survived by his brother Todd and wife Pam, niece Alyssa Hunsche all of Loveland. Sister Amy Hoinke and husband Russell,...

Ruth Mary (Nee Sorg) Holden

Ruth Mary (Nee Sorg) Holden

Feb 8, 2011

Loving mother of Louis (Deb) Holden, Francis (Kate) Holden, Nicholas Holden, Michael Holden, Louise Roades, Pete (Karen) Holden and the late Chris Holden and Angela Waits. Mother-in-law of Darla Holden. Beloved sister of Mary Rapp, Ann Brown and the late Frank Sorg Jr. Proud grandmother of 22 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Ruth was a member of the Ladies Sodality...

Andrew John Dietrich

Andrew John Dietrich

Feb 8, 2011

Loving husband of Virginia M. (nee Gallagher) Dietrich. Dear father of Charlene Barber, Gary (Sandy) Dietrich and Ted Dietrich. Proud grandfather of 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Beloved brother of Mary Margaret Heidrich, Helen Baumgartner and the late Wilbert Dietrich. US Navy Veteran Andrew was a member of Blanchester Seniors and the Reading American Legion Post 69.

Maxine (Nee Smith) Davis

Maxine (Nee Smith) Davis

Feb 7, 2011

Wife of the late Byron M. Davis. Dear sister of the late Dorothy Van Hook, Rowena Montgomery, Anna Bell Rickman, Vernon Smith, Catherine Laine, Carolyn Peagler, Lott Smith, Jr., Rosalind Bolden, Rev. Raphael Smith, and Orville Smith. Devoted Aunt of Rayette Hearne, Ranezza Smith, Sheryl Rowe, Sharon Johnson, Samuel Bolden, Jr., Lott Smith III, Milton Smith, Anita Smith, Shelly Smith,...

John Edwin Clifford

John Edwin Clifford

Feb 7, 2011

Because he loved life so much he fought hard to remain. John Clifford, born September 25, 1928, in South Royalton, Vermont, died surrounded by family on February 7, 2011, at Hospice of Cincinnati (Blue Ash). He lived a purposeful life of hard work and dedication to family, and although he will be dearly missed, his family celebrates a life well...