Obituaries

Obituaries

Robert D. Gillespie

Robert D. Gillespie

Jul 2, 2009

Husband of the late Ruth Agnes Schadler. Loving father of Robert G. "Bob" (Gloria) Gillespie, Richard T. "Terry" (Diane) Gillespie, Robin K. (Don) Browning, Ross "Kevin" Gillespie, and the late Rhonda Gillespie. Devoted grandfather of Michelle (Doug) Pennington, Michael Gillespie, Angela (David) Kuhn Christopher Gillespie, Matthew Stromgren, Adam Browning, Jacob Browning, and Christopher Worley. Bob served his country proudly in...

Erma Brown Soale

Erma Brown Soale

Jul 2, 2009

Erma Brown Soale of Blanchester. Beloved wife for 55 years of the late W. Fenton Soale, dear mother of Jerry W. Soale, and of the late Robert Fenton Soale, mother-in-law of Jeanette Soale, caring sister of the late Ramon Brown, and Clayton Leroy Brown, loving grandmother of Robin Soale, Michael Soale, Maria Parker, Justin Cunningham, Casey Soale, and of the...

Bernard Gruver

Bernard Gruver

Jul 2, 2009

Bernard C. "Bob" of Batavia. Beloved husband of the late Naomi Jean Gruver. Loving father and father-in-law of Jacqueline Ann and Alexander Tessoff, James Edward and Deborah Gruver, Julie Lynn and Gerald Werring. Devoted grandfather of Robert Michael Fehr, Christina L. (James Jr) Raker, Angela J. (Jeremy) Beamer, Rebecca N. (Brett) Ball, Haley L. Werring and Carly L. Werring. Great...

Edna (Nee Achtermann) Seaman

Edna (Nee Achtermann) Seaman

Jul 1, 2009

Edna (nee Achtermann) of Loveland. Preceded in death by her husband Kenneth A. Seaman. Dear mother of Judy (Bob) Clendenen and Gary (Liz) Seaman. Grandmother of John (Tanna) Foust. Dear sister of Esther Lazirko, Sam Achtermann and Robert Achtermann. Passed away on July 1, 2009 at the age of 88.

Barbara Hansen

Barbara Hansen

Jul 1, 2009

Barbara Hansen of Maineville, OH, Professor Emerita of English at UC and author of four books, died July 1 at The Lodge Care Center in Loveland. She was 73 years old. Barbara was born in Indianapolis, IN, September 27, 1935, to Ruth Edna (1902-1984) and Joseph Martin Hansen (1907-1992). Survivors include her life-long friend, Rebecca Maureen McDaniel (a UC professor...

Earlene (Nee Hamilton) Ennix

Earlene (Nee Hamilton) Ennix

Jun 30, 2009

Ennix, Earlene (nee Hamilton) of Loveland. Daughter of the late Earl Sr. and late Gladys Alsop Hamilton. Wife of Robert Bruce Ennix. Mother of Tonya Mitchell, Andrea Ann Mitchell and Lakiesha Nicole Hudson. Step-mother of Patrice Graham and Krystle Booker. Grandmother of Kalop Mitchell, Keyanna Williams, CJ Williams, Kesean Hudson, Reilan Owens, Kyndalyn Mitchell. Step-grandmother ofLucinda Graham, Olivia Graham, Tayanna...

Kelly Lynn (Nee Armstrong) Palmer

Kelly Lynn (Nee Armstrong) Palmer

Jun 30, 2009

PALMER Kelly Lynn (nee Armstrong) of Loveland, OH. Beloved wife of Ian Palmer. Loving mother of Kian, Gwen and Catrin Palmer. Dear sister of James (Ronda) Armstrong and Terri (Carlos) Quintos. Cherished daughter of William and Kathleen (nee Phillips) Armstrong. Beloved daughter-in law of Terry and Ann Palmer. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and many dear friends and...

James Galen St. Clair

James Galen St. Clair

Jun 29, 2009

James Galen St.Clair was born on 6-22-1928 in Salesville, OH to Edgar and Ethel St.Clair. Survived by: his loving wife of 56 years - Madalyn Dearth; 4 children - Kenneth (Sue) Cary, NC, Brian (Jaci) Cincinnati, OH, Connie (Jeff Pickard) Littleton, CO and Marla (Scott Shoemaker) Manhattan, KS; 10 grandchildren - David (Sara) St.Clair, Joe (Carissa) St.Clair, Jessica St.Clair (Jeremy...

Stella Jeanne Day

Stella Jeanne Day

Jun 28, 2009

Stella Jeanne Day of Lynchburg. Beloved wife for 45 years of Tom Day, dear mother of Debora (Kevin) Beebe, Susan (Doug) Ledford, Melissa (Bill) Dugger, caring sister of Carolyn Mc Collister, loving grandmother of Michael Ledford, Paul Beebe, Grant Ledford, Matthew Beebe, Kayla Dugger, and Thomas Dugger. June 28, 2009 at age 65. Memorials in Stella's name may be made...

Bobbie Rene Books

Bobbie Rene Books

Jun 28, 2009

Loving wife of Donald Books. Beloved mother of Donald (Phyllis), Tim (Mary Kay), Robert, Diane, Janice (George) Pirtle, Patty, David, and Mike (Mary Jo). Devoted grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Dear sister of John (Pam) McBride, Shirley (Jack) Mosteller, Frankie (Woody) Proffitt, Marietta (Al) Stotts, and Sue (Paul) Brown. Survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Passed...

Alma Ross Haggard

Alma Ross Haggard

Jun 28, 2009

Haggard Alma Ross of Milford. Mother of Doyla Brewer, Thomas, Larry, Gary, Ernest and Michael Haggard. Sister of Ralph Ross and the late Paul Ross. Grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Also pre-deceased by two grandchildren, David Haggard and Kimberly Haggard. Tribute For Alma Ross Haggard: I am Noelle Moser, Daughter of Thomas Haggard, Alma's first born son....

Frank Joseph Breen, Jr.

Frank Joseph Breen, Jr.

Jun 27, 2009

Former husband of Lillian Westfelt and Helen Breen. Beloved father of Nancy, Frank, John (Diane), and Shannon (Bill) Bodenstein. Loving grandfather of seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Dear brother of Margaret Vennemeier, the late Clara, and the late Loretta. Son of the late Frank and Mary (nee Ulrich), and stepson of the late Walter Thompson. Will be missed by...

James A. Moore

James A. Moore

Jun 26, 2009

Moore James (Jim) Albert Moore, 60, passed away on Friday June 26, 2009. He finally lost the battle to diabetes and heart disease. He was born on October 28, 1948. Jim grew up in Middletown with his mother (Jackie) and father (Albert) Moore whom are both deceased. He graduated from Madison High School in 1966. Soon after in 1968 Jim...

Robert Jamison, Sr.

Robert Jamison, Sr.

Jun 26, 2009

JAMISON Robert "Bob" E. Sr. of Goshen, OH. Beloved husband of Juanita (nee Hardy) Jamison. Loving father of Robert (Sandy) Jamison Jr., Michele (Scott) Earles and Todd (Megan) Jamison. Caring grandfather of Richard Earles Jr., Victoria Jamison, Robert Jamison III, Kayleigh Strauss and Hannah Thiery. Proud great-pappap of Joshlyn Rider and Richard Earles III. Dear brother of Jane Cox, Gary...

Lena J. Gilley

Lena J. Gilley

Jun 25, 2009

Lena J. (nee Eckman) of Milford. Wife of the late Acie Gilley. Mother of Bob (Kim) Gilley, Patricia (Larry) Brown, and Wanda ((Mike) Potts. Grandmother of Michael Potts, Matthew Brown, Joe Brown, Ryan Gilley, and Sam Gilley. Great grandmother of Ace Brown and Michael Brown. Sister of Frances Garrett, Clifford Eckman, Phillip Eckman, the late Charles Eckman and the late...

Gail Ann Carroll

Gail Ann Carroll

Jun 24, 2009

Loving wife of William Carroll. Devoted mother of Eon and Eli Owsley. Beloved daughter of Floyd and the late Margaret (nee Sizemore) Owsley. Sister of Bruce and Dale Owsley. Also survived by many neices and nephews. Died June 24 at the age of 47. Family suggests memorial contributions be made to Susan G. Komen For the Cure.

Curtis L. Adkins

Curtis L. Adkins

Jun 22, 2009

Curtis L. Adkins of Butlerville. Beloved husband of the late Margaret E. Dougherty Adkins, dear father of Curtis (Diane) Adkins, Trudy Robinson, Travis (Donya) Adkins, Nathan Adkins, and Melanie Adkins, caring brother of Don Adkins, Rick Adkins, Sandy Adkins, Mike Adkins, Landis Adkins, Becky Sewell, and of the late Vernon Adkins, and loving grandfather o Shayla Robinson, Ethan, Liam, Isabella,...

L. Deane Kiphart

L. Deane Kiphart

Jun 22, 2009

Deane Kiphart of Blanchester. Beloved husband of the late Norma Jean (Easton) Kiphart, and Lida Bayes, dear mother of Daryl (Kim) Kiphart, Anthony (Cherry) Kiphart, Eric (Donna) Kiphart, Kristie (Michael Sutton) Kiphart, Bruce Kiphart, and of the late Carole Bays, and loving grandfather of 21 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. June 22, 2009 at age 88. Deane was a member...

Rev. Adrian A. Yeats

Rev. Adrian A. Yeats

Jun 22, 2009

Son of Myra Weiglein Yeats and the late Robert Yeats. Father of Mike (Joyce) Yeats. Brother of Beverly (Kenneth) Long and Patricia (John) Daunt. Grandfather of 7 grandchildren. Veteran of the U. S. Marines Memorials may be directed to the Gospel Light Baptist Church

J. Michael Spilman

J. Michael Spilman

Jun 21, 2009

Loving husband of Kathryn J. Bryant. Beloved father of Erik (Eileen) and Robert Bryant. Proud grandfather of Isabella Rose Bryant. Dear brother of Gregory Spilman, Martha Duda, and Melissa Spilman. Passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009 at age 62. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Mike may be directed to the Mike Spilman Scholarship Fund, Goshen Local...