Obituaries

Obituaries

Donald Gary Daniel

Donald Gary Daniel

Nov 9, 2008

DANIEL Donald Garry of Milford, OH. Garry was born on February 2, 1927 in Newtown, Ohio to Mildred (nee Caplinger) and Lawrence Daniel. Garry was raised in Newtown, Ohio and lived in many other places due to his father's career Army position. Garry is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Betty Jane (nee Baker) Daniel. Garry and Betty...

David B. Melvin, Md, Phd.

David B. Melvin, Md, Phd.

Nov 8, 2008

Beloved husband of Sue Melvin (Nee Peterson). Loving father and father-in-law of Mark and Bronwen Melvin, Alan and Natalia Melvin, John and Shadi Melvin, Peter and Meredith Melvin. Devoted grandfather of Noah Melvin and Todd Melvin. Brother of the late Billy C. Melvin. David B. Melvin, MD, PhD served honorably in the United States Navy. Family will receive friends immediately...

Victor E. Wilson

Victor E. Wilson

Nov 8, 2008

WILSON, Victor E, of Loveland. Beloved husband for over 58 years of Hazel Eileen Wilson (nee Bowen). Devoted father of Geoffrey Wilson (September), Stephen Wilson (deceased), Tracy Britton (Robert), Victoria Wilson-Barrett (Kevin). Devoted Grandfather of Matthew Britton, Steven Britton, Samuel Britton, Laura Wilson, Kelly Wilson, Liam Barrett. He was preceded in death by his parents and six brothers and sisters....

Frank D. Brandenburg

Frank D. Brandenburg

Nov 7, 2008

BRANDENBURG Frank D. Beloved husband of Chandra (nee Meiners) Brandenburg. Loving brother of Debbie (Carl) Buchenau and Kim Vaughan. Cherished son of Rudolph and Judy Brandenburg. Dear uncle of Gillian Burris, Evan Burris, Donna Meiners, Mark Meiners, Josh Meiners and Mitchell Meiners. Rev. Rick McKinney and Rev. Tim McGlone will be officiating the service for Frank. Pallbearers for Frank Brandenburg...

Norman Lee Estes

Norman Lee Estes

Nov 7, 2008

Beloved husband of Marie Vollat. Devoted brother and brother-in-law of Bobby and Rosemary Estes. Dear uncle of Brenda Sue Handy, Norma Jean Smither, Linda Lu Byrd, and Elizabeth Ann McDaniel. Norm served his country honorably in the United States Army. Shriners Burn Hospital or Faith Christian Fellowship.

Betty Lorraine (Nee Holland) Ruffner

Betty Lorraine (Nee Holland) Ruffner

Nov 7, 2008

RUFFNER Betty Lorraine "Bingo Betty" (nee Holland) of Goshen, OH. Born on April 15, 1926 in Branch Hill, Ohio to Elmer and Elenor Holland. Betty was raised in Loveland, Ohio and graduated from Loveland High School. On April 12, 1946, Betty married Charles Ruffner in South Lebanon, Ohio. The Ruffners lived in Loveland and then moved to Goshen. Betty is...

Anna Grether

Anna Grether

Nov 6, 2008

GRETHER, Anna "Millie" (nee Thacker) of Loveland. Loving wife of the late Elmer Grether. Devoted mother of Daveeta Dale Grether, Jenny Lynne (Tony) Sizemore, and the late Roger Chub (Nancy) Grether, and Monnie K. (Jeff) Miller. Proud grandmother of Don, Michelle, Priscilla, Tina, Anthony, and Anna. Dear great grandmother of Ben, Jared, Kennedy, Amberly, Michael, Nicholas, and Jackson. November 6,...

Barbara June Smith

Barbara June Smith

Nov 6, 2008

Barbara Hammond Cox Smith of Louisa, KY. Beloved wife of Clyde Smith and of the late Cecil Hammond, and Ira Cox, dear mother of Cecil (Debbie) Hammond, Jr., and Andy (Patty) Cox, caring sister of Harry Allen, Vernadene Tucker, Alfred Allen, Brenda Burton, Karen Malott and of the late Franklin Allen, and loving grandmother of 6 grandchildren, and 4 great...

Ronald James Ball

Ronald James Ball

Nov 6, 2008

Ron Ball of Wilmington. Beloved husband of DeeAnn Miars Ball, dear son of Mary Valentine Ball and of the late Delbert O. Ball, and grandson of Jeanette Valentine, loving father of Reece Ball, Brad Smart, Brittney (Justin) Smithson, caring brother of Michelle (Russel) Miars, Jr., Jeff (Holly) Ball, Jennifer Elllis, proud papaw of Gracie and Owen Smithson, and son-in-law of...

Angela Sturgill

Angela Sturgill

Nov 5, 2008

Diane of Wilmington. Loving daughter of Hugh "Jack" Sturgill and the late Betty Ruth Sturgill. Devoted sister of Jackie, Billy, Anna, Terry, Wayne, Doug, and the late Jennette. Survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. Great aunt to Jo Jo. Dear friend and sister-in-law to Carol Sturgill, Diane's care giver. Memorial donations in Diane's memory may be...

Janet Lucille Thomas

Janet Lucille Thomas

Nov 5, 2008

Thomas, Janet Lucille Of Cincinnati. Peacefully died on Wednesday, November 5 at the age of 69. Survived by her children, Robbi Moon Weisbrodt (Bob) and Lesli Hopping (Mike). Memorial contributions may be directed to SPCA, 3949 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45223.

Charlotte Slemp

Charlotte Slemp

Nov 4, 2008

Loving wife of 58 years to the late Ralph Slemp. Dear mother of Deborah Hill Klaene and Timothy Slemp. Beloved sister of the late Clarence Vest. Proud grandmother of Travis Hill. Lifelong friend to Iris Wilson. Family requests memorial contributions be directed to Hospice of Cincinnati.

Fern H. Ritter

Fern H. Ritter

Nov 2, 2008

Loving wife of 47 years to Richard Ritter. Loving mother of Joy Ritter-Ware. Proud grandmother of Christopher and Taylor Helton. Beloved daughter of the late James and Lillie Heery. Dear sister of Rosemary Barwick and the late Lillie Huffman, Violet Wills, and James Heery. Survived by numerous neices and nephews. Passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008 at age 78. Fern...

Duane Mulvaney

Duane Mulvaney

Nov 1, 2008

MULVANEY Duane of Goshen, Ohio. Born on June 27, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Franklin George Jr. and Mildred Marie Mulvaney. Duane was raised in Newtown, Ohio. He was often known through the years as Duane Wayne, Pete, Wheels, Elwood or Wyatt. Duane graduated from Anderson High School in 1969. After high school, Duane worked at Mead as a paper...

Margie Ann (Nee Silvers) Pettigrew

Margie Ann (Nee Silvers) Pettigrew

Nov 1, 2008

Margie Ann (nee Silvers) resident of Cincinnati, Ohio for 26 years. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah where she grew up and married her beloved husband the late David A. Pettigrew. Devoted mother of David Steven Pettigrew, Elizabeth Ann (Michael) Pereiro, David William (Pam) Pettigrew, Suzanne (Michael) Molen and Patricia (Michael) McGill. Dear grandmother of 12. Loving sister of Tom...

Elizabeth M. (Nee Doerr) Bambeck

Elizabeth M. (Nee Doerr) Bambeck

Nov 1, 2008

Elizabeth M. (nee Doerr). Loving mother of Yvonne Bambeck, Marilyn (Steve) Olenik, Dianne (Rick) Rothmund and Andrew (Barbara) Bambeck III. Dear grandmother of 6 grandchildren. Caring sister of Joseph Doerr, Louis (JoAnn) Doerr, Raymond Doerr and the late Tom Doerr. November 1, 2008 at the age of 76. Family suggests donations be directed to the Preble County Senior Citizens Center,...

Elaine Rose (Nee Wogenstahl) Smith

Elaine Rose (Nee Wogenstahl) Smith

Nov 1, 2008

Elaine Rose (nee Wogenstahl), beloved mother of Lana (Jack Hampton) Smith, loving sister of Carol (Thomas) English and Allen (Vera) Wogenstahl and much loved Grammi of Lora Hampton, Erica Rolfes, and Samantha Hampton. Also survived by her devoted niece Laura English and many other friends and loved ones. Memorials may be directed to the Camp Dennison United Methodist Church.

Howard C. Coleman Jr.

Howard C. Coleman Jr.

Nov 1, 2008

Howard C. "Bud" Coleman Jr. 71, of Blanchester, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord November 1, 2008. Bud was born on November 12, 1936 at General Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio to Howard C. Sr. and Lavina Coleman. Bud was raised in Blanchester, Ohio where he graduated from Blanchester High School. His wife of 49 years, Belle survives. Bud...

Thomas Francis Buck

Thomas Francis Buck

Oct 30, 2008

Son of the late Leo and Rosalia Buck. Brother and Brother-in-law of Agnes M. Carraher and the late Francis Carraher. Uncle of Susan (Mark) Celsor. Thomas graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1945 and Xavier University in 1950. Thomas Served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. Thomas retired from General Electric after a long career in...

Lee Spurlock

Lee Spurlock

Oct 29, 2008

SPRULOCK Lee of Milford, Ohio. Beloved husband of 58 years to Ruth J. (nee Jones) Spurlock. Loving father of Patty (Butch) Hook, Skeeter (Donna) Spurlock and Debbie (Dennie) Robinson. Caring grandfather of David Hook, Brian Hook, Jeremiah Spurlock, Jessica Spurlock, Cody Robinson and Jared Spurlock. Dear great-grandfather of 11 great-grandchildren. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death...