Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio

Macey Rayne Miracle

Macey Rayne Miracle

Feb 6, 2011

Miracle, Macey Rayne of St. Paris, Ohio. Beloved daughter of Dallas R. Miracle and Shelbi Danielle Thomas. Precious granddaughter of Christa (Darren) Osborne, Silas (Tracy) Thomas, Crystal Keitz and Jason Shepherd. Great granddaughter of Silas and Stevie Thomas, Gary and Linda Westfall, Tammy White and the late Clint Miracle and Tim and Linda Tucker. Pastor Joe Demarest will be officiating...

Harry B. Butler

Harry B. Butler

Feb 6, 2011

Loving husband of Mary (nee McMullen) Butler. Dear father of Dana (Doug) Martin, Butch (Wendy) Butler, Sonya Zumbiel and Chelsea Butler. Beloved brother of Betty (Bill) Mauck and the late Patsy Butler. Proud grandfather of 9 grandchildren. Also survived by many neices, nephews, and many, many friends. Caring son of the late Harry and Elizabeth (nee Gabbard) Butler. Devoted son-in-law...

Edward Smith

Edward Smith

Feb 5, 2011

Smith, Edward "Ed" George of Cincinnati, Ohio. Loving father of Kristy (Cliff) Weir. Caring brother of Ray Smith, Marlene Paolello, Chris Dickey and Jack Dickey. Cherished son of John T. and Dorothy June (nee Perry) Dickey. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends.

Martin Brock

Martin Brock

Feb 3, 2011

Loving husband of 4 & 1/2 years to Patricia (nee Elliott) Carson-Brock Dear father of Shannon Brock, Alena Jackson, Nanci (Brandon) Riely, Anthony Carson, Michael (Erica) Carson, Chance Carson, Justin Carson. Preceded in death by Nicholas Martin Brock and Edward David Carson. Proud grandfather of Savannah Jackson, Destiny Jackson, Leann Pratt, Adrain Pratt, Wyatt Riely, Keith Riely, Alison Carson, Elizabeth...

Gordon Hickey

Gordon Hickey

Feb 2, 2011

Loving husband of 30 years to Cheryl (nee Hall) Hickey. Dear father of Justin J. (Amber) Hickey and Tasha M. Hickey. Proud grandfather of Allison "Allie" Michelle Hickey, Tasha Bayne Hickey and Daylee Rayne Hickey. Also father of Connie (Dennis) Christy, Elizabeth, Gordon "Gordy" , Glenna and Laura. Also grandfather of 14 other grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Caring son...

Roger Bowling

Roger Bowling

Feb 2, 2011

Loving husband of Patricia Bowling. Dear father of Brian Bowling and Chelsea Bowling. Proud grandfather of Haiden Bowling. Beloved son of Verna Mae and the late Ray William Bowling. Dear brother and brother-in-law of William R. and June Bowling, Debbie and Jerry Paul, and Sharon and Joey Wisbey. Cherished uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. He graduated from Wilmington College...

Jessie Lee Wright

Jessie Lee Wright

Feb 2, 2011

Wright Jessie Lee of Goshen formerly Dillonvale. Beloved wife of Bill Wright (Bill the barber). Loving mother of (Howie) William (Katrina) Wright and Jim (Mindy) Wright. Grandmother of Sydney, Matthew, Alex and Jessica Wright. Sister of Josh (Norma) Howard, Late Johnny (Flossie) Howard and Donna (Larry) Snow. Passed away on February 2, 2011 at the age of 74. Former first...

Ramona Reed (Nee Wentz) Horton

Ramona Reed (Nee Wentz) Horton

Feb 1, 2011

HORTON Ramona R. (nee Wentz) of Milford, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Kent R. Horton Jr. Loving mother of DeWayne Horton and Tanya (Don) Strider. Proud grandmother of Logan Stephens and great-grandmother of Mason and Kentley Stephens. Dear sister of Tom Wentz, Jeannie Stevens and Donna Nutter. Cherished daughter of the late Bert Reed and Cleo Petra (nee Hackney)...

Archie Lee Freeman

Archie Lee Freeman

Jan 31, 2011

Archie Lee of Hamilton Twp., OH. Beloved husband of Faye (nee Hall) Freeman. Loving father of Randall Lee (Darlene) Freeman and Danny Lee (Janelle) Freeman. Dear grandfather of Amanda Beth Freeman, Justin Lee Freeman, Howie Schweinlin and great grandfather of Brianna King. Brother of Phyllis Kay (Vern) White, Kenneth (Mikey) Freeman, Pauletta (Jim) Everts, Ditty (Mark) Langley, Mary (Wayne) Lee,...

Paul V. Hill

Paul V. Hill

Jan 30, 2011

HILL Paul V. of Milford, Ohio. Beloved husband of the late Ruth (nee Ponchot) Hill. Loving father of Karen (Ron) Richmond, Daniel P. (Joan) Hill and Bettie (Steve) Aubrey. Proud grandfather of 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Marilyn Harper. Paul was employed at the Ohio Valley Egg Co-op and Montgomery Elementary School. Rev. Eric George and Rev....

William Debruler

William Debruler

Jan 29, 2011

DeBruler, William "Willy" A. of Newtonsville, Ohio. Beloved husband of Joyce A. (nee Roberts) DeBruler. Loving father of David (Sherry) Debruler, Pamela (Duane) Doyle, Stephanie (Fred) Fisher and Deanna (Scott) Meadows. Caring brother of Delores Debruler and the late Anna Marie Roark and Charles DeBruler. Cherished son of the late Virgil and Gladys Debruler. Pastor Phil Hopper will be officiating...

Kimberly Kemplin

Kimberly Kemplin

Jan 29, 2011

Loving sister of Beverly (William) Fetter. Proud aunt, like sister to, Michele (Mark) Burris, Vicki Lawson, Marty Kearns, Mike Kearns and Jeff Kearns. Also survived by 13 great nieces and nephews, her cats Sassy and Patches, and a host of many, many friends. Kimberly worked for 3 years at Clinton Memorial Hospital, and was active with Rivertree Church in Milford,...

Walter Ernest Arnold

Walter Ernest Arnold

Jan 27, 2011

ARNOLD Walter Ernest "Ernie" of Pleasant Plain, Ohio. Beloved husband of Joetta M. (nee Lunsford) Arnold. Loving father of Brad (Chris) Arnold and the late Cheryl Jean Arnold and Marcia Moore. Proud grandfather of Mandy and Cheri Beth Moore, Andy Hyrne, Jesse and Brandon Arnold. Caring great-grandfather of 4. Cherished son of the late James B. and Bertha (nee Mink)...

Carl Ottaway

Carl Ottaway

Jan 27, 2011

Loving husband of 25 years to Kathy (nee Pendygraft) Ottaway. Dear father of Tracy (Palmer) Addison, Maryann (Phil) Turner and the late Missy Koch. Proud grandfather of P.J., Kathleen and Rachael. Beloved brother of Ed, Ray, Mick, Eileen Miller, Doris Grome and Norene Smith. Carl was very active with the First Baptist Church of Blanchester Family requests memorial contributions be...

Jack L. Shields

Jack L. Shields

Jan 27, 2011

SHIELDS Jack L. of Milford, Ohio. Beloved husband of Noreen (nee Lay) Shields. Loving father of Mike Shields, Rodney (Robyn) Shields, Sheila (Sean) Brewer and the late Jackie Shields. Proud grandfather of 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Pastor Bill Hounchell will be officiating the service for Jack.

William Melvin Gunter

William Melvin Gunter

Jan 25, 2011

GUNTER William Melvin of Mt. Orab, Ohio. Loving father of Kathy Hall-Nagelhout, Karen Gunter and the late W. John Gunter. Proud grandfather of 6 grandchildren. Dear brother of 11 brothers and sisters. Cherished son of the late William and Opal Inez(nee Garrett) Gunter. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends. A VFW memorial service will be held...

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Jan 24, 2011

Beloved husband of the late Peggy (nee Tupman) Hunt. Loving father of Colleen (Jerome) Darenkamp and Donna (Robert) Engels. Proud grandfather of Richard G. Hunt, Ryan Engels, Alex Engels, Sean Engels and Megan Darenkamp. Great-grandfather of Mersadeyes Hunt, Starla Hunt, Chloe Hunt and Sierra Hunt. Caring brother of Betty Queen, Emily Stewart, Mary Speaks, Ethel Randolph, Dorothy Jones, Diana Sue...

James Hamm

James Hamm

Jan 23, 2011

Loving husband of 12 years to Cynthia "Cindy" (nee Cox) Hamm. Beloved father of Jon Hamm, Kendra (James) Fleming, Chris Hamm, Toni (Randy) Eicher, Tammy (Randy) Rodgers. Proud grandfather of Arabella Rose, Sierra Renee, Brittney Nicole, James Alexander, Blake Nathaniel, Bethany Leighann, Andie Brynn, James Taylor. Dear brother of Jerry (Lelia)Hamm, Joseph Earl Hamm, Diana Lee (Martin) Tell. Cherished son...

Clyde L. Smith

Clyde L. Smith

Jan 22, 2011

Loving husband of the late Barbara (nee Allen) Smith. Dear father of Andy (Patty) Cox and Cecil (Debby) Hammond. Proud grandfather of six grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Beloved brother of the late Ernest Smith. US Army Veteran Korean War Family requests memorial contributions be directed to the Bradley Gap Freewill Baptist Church, Louisa, KY 41230.

Clara Mae (Nee Gardiner) Simons

Clara Mae (Nee Gardiner) Simons

Jan 22, 2011

SIMONS Clara Mae (nee Gardiner) of Blanchester, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late William Clifford "Bill" Simons. Loving mother of Glenn (Beverly) Simons of Louisville, KY., Robert "Bob" (Edie) Simons of Wilmington, OH., Joyce (Bill) Wise of Lebanon, OH., Dorothy "Dot" (Bruce) Phillips of Waddell, AZ. and Roger (Linda) Simons of Edenton, OH. Proud grandmother of 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren...