Obituaries
Obituaries
Velva G. (Nee Maddocks) Harris
Jun 1, 2008
HARRIS Velva G. (nee Maddocks) of Cincinnati, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Earl T. Harris. Loving mother of Gerald J. (Vicki) Harris and Sharon K. (Bill) Ponchot. Caring mamma of 6 grandchildren, great-mamma of 16 and great-great mama of 1. Dear sister of the late John Maddocks and Mildred Weaver. Devoted aunt of Gene Maddocks and Ronald Weaver. Cherished...
Lester R. Bryant
May 31, 2008
Lester R., Jr. "Junior" Bryant of Sycamore Township. Beloved husband of Rebecca "Becky" Bryant (Nee Mullins). Loving father of Carrie (Lance) Pennington and Todd (Sarah) Bryant. Devoted grandfather of Allyssa Pennington. Dear brother of Louise Miller, Nellie George, Brenda Stevens, Shirley Grider, Fay Polston, Carol Bernard, Sandy Burton, A.G., Hank, Jerry, and David Bryant. Suddenly May 31, 2008 age 55.
Betty Jo Reynolds
May 31, 2008
Reynolds, Betty Jo devoted mother of Lynn Scarborough and Pamela Jo Meece (Gary). Dear daughter of the late Clyde and Cassie Reynolds. Dear sister of Ronald (Jo Ann) Reynolds, Marvin (Paula) Reynolds, Gerry (Alan) Longstreth and the late Dr. M. LeRoy Reynolds (Larry Crozier). Grandmother of Grant Meece, Victoria Meece(Eric), Madison Meece, Ben Scarborough (Mandy) and great grandmother of Lily...
Eileen M. (Nee Conway) Purath
May 30, 2008
PURATH Eileen M. (nee Conway) of Lebanon, Ohio, formerly of Bethel, Ohio. Beloved wife of Glenn L. Purath. Loving mother of Darla (Craig) Croley, Eddie (Becky) Dunn, Andy (Davina) Dunn, Adam (Grete) Purath and Andrew (Kelly) Purath. Caring grandmother of 9 grandchildren. Dear sister of Ken Conway and Fr. Dennis Conway. Cherished daughter of the late Edward Martin and Margaret...
George Jacob Jr. Koerkel
May 29, 2008
George J. Jr. of Loveland. Beloved husband of over 58 years to Norma Haley Koerkel. Devoted father of the late Sue Ellen Baumann, Andrew (Drew) Scott Koerkel, and George (Jay) Koerkel III. Dear brother of Robert W. Koerkel. Cousin of William P. Koerkel Jr. Also survived by many loving neices and nephews. Passed away Thursday May 29th in his 79th...
Enoch W. Strider
May 28, 2008
Enoch Strider of Blanchester. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen I. (Shaffer) Strider, dear father of David (Anna) Strider, John Strider, Kevin (Linda) Strider, Charles Franklin Johnson, and of the late Denise Strider, caring brother of Joann Rahe, and of the late Ruth Stephens, Alice Berlin, Alta M. Nichols, Frances Mechlan, and Don Halstead, and loving grandfather of 13 grandchildren...
Doris (Nee Slemp) Inabnitt
May 28, 2008
INABNITT Doris (nee Slemp) of Goshen, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Leon Inabnitt. Loving mother of Darlene Wilson and Roy (Patty) Inabnitt. Caring grandmother of Jeff Rumping, Brian Rumping, Jessie Wilson, Matthew Inabnitt and Steven Inabnitt and great-grandmother of Colin Rumping. Dear sister of Vivian Slemp, Mildred Costakes, June Stallard, Jane Cole, Betty Harrington and the late Jim Slemp....
Jessie May (Nee Pierson) Veite
May 27, 2008
Jessie M. Veite, 86 of Goshen passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2008, peacefully at home. Born September 15, 1921 in Perintown, Ohio, Jessie was the daughter of the late William B. Pierson and Mabel G. Thomas Pierson. Jessie was an LPN for 36 years. She retired from Emerson A. North Hospital, as charge nurse, in 1978. She is survived by...
Belle B. Gentry
May 27, 2008
Belle B. (nee Bush) of Loveland. Loving wife of the late Ralph E. Gentry. Beloved mother of Phyllis (Dennis) Terry, Sandy Stout, Steve (Kris) Gentry, Mike (Kathy) Gentry and Mark (Martha) Gentry. Proud grandmother of Leigh Wolfe, Keli Gentry and Craig Terry. Dear sister of Jean Randall and the late Marie Rosenburger. Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at age 82. Memorial...
Marina Lynn Murphy
May 27, 2008
Marina Lynn of Midland. Loving daughter of Patrick L. Murphy and Mary D. (nee Schoemer) and Chester Cooper. Beloved sister of Sammie Donato, Patrick L. Murphy, Jr., Anthony F. Donato, Susan Cook, and Pamela Murphy. Dear granddaughter of Edward and Rebecca Schoemer, Glenn and Patricia Murphy, and Reba Murphy. Survived by numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Marina was an honor...
Clark E. Minor
May 27, 2008
Clark E. Minor of Cincinnati. Husband of the late Mary Justine Minor (Nee Bailey). Beloved father of Cathy Minor (Steve Hall) and Rebecca Minor. Dear brother of the late Thelma Minor, Ray Minor and Walter Minor. Devoted grandfather of Danielle Merriss, Jamie Gardner, Chris Marck, and Steve Marck. Great Grandfather of Audrey Merriss. Brother-in-law of Betty (Hobe) Arthur and Herbert...
Santo Carrozza
May 27, 2008
Loving husband of Ramona Carrozza. Former husband of Patricia, and Kathryn "Chip." Dear father of Elena (Michael) Busic, Michael Carrozza, Julie Holzworth, Tommy Carrozza, Katie Carrozza, Joshua Cullen-Carrozza, Christian Carrozza, and Catherine Carrozza. Proud grandfather of Erin, Erica, and Abri. Devoted great grandfather of Leah-Marie. Beloved brother of Bobby, Rosemarie, and Brenda. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Santo...
Harold Aills
May 26, 2008
Harold Aills of Butlerville. Beloved husband of the late Lillie Pearl (Polley) Aills, dear father of Larry Aills, Glendora (Ray) Hopkins, Arrene (Frank) Cullen, Joy (Willard) Cullen, Diane (Martin) Mack, and of one deceased infant son, caring brother of 4 deceased brothers and 2 deceased sisters, and loving grandfather of numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. May 26, 2008 at age...
Sheila J. Tedrick
May 25, 2008
Sheila J. Tedrick of Blanchester. Beloved wife for 43 years of Larry J. Tedrick, dear mother of Tracey Tedrick, Michelle Eicher, and Lisa Tedrick, caring sister of Carol Dameron, Barbara Richard, Russell Rose, Irene Shields, Dini Feck, Betty Green, Terry Rose, Gary Rose, David Rose, Sharon Hawkey, and of the late Robert Rose, Jr., Kathryn Sinclair, and loving grandmother of...
Jazzminn Kekuikawalani Waialae
May 23, 2008
Jazzminn Kekuikawalani Waialae of Blanchester. Beloved daughter of Ivan K. Waialae and Corinthia K.(Douglas) Waialae, dear sister of Jonathon Douglas, Jamieson Waialae, and Jacksson Waialae, loving granddaughter of Lloyd and Kathleen Waialae, Virgil and Erena Douglas and great granddaughter of Catherine Ah Nee. She also leaves numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. May 23, 2008 at age 4. Memorials may be...
Jean J. Porkolab
May 22, 2008
Jean J. (nee Veechio) Porkolab was born in Traveskyn, PA and moved to Lorain, Ohio at age 4. Graduated from Lorain High School, married Alfred Porkolab. During WWII she worked for the Office of Price Administration and later as Office Manager of the Porkolab Insurance Agency for 30 years. She was ative in many charitable causes and became President of...
Mary Deerwester Snell
May 21, 2008
Wife of the late H. Blair Snell. Dear Aunt to many Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins. Dear sister of the late Anna Bunnell, Bertha Johnson, Roma Deerwester, Mabel Rouster, Phillip, Frank, Ralph, George, Berle, and Russell Deerwester. Wednesday May 21, 2008 age 97. Loveland O.E.S. #289 Services Tuesday May 27, 2008 at 8pm. Member of Loveland O.E.S. #289, Sycamore Presbyterian Church,...
David Dean Gustin
May 21, 2008
David Dean Gustin, Jr. of Midland. Beloved husband of Cindy (Tobler) Gustin, loving son of Joann (Dietrich) Gustin and of the late David Dean Gustin, Sr., dear father of David W. (Krissy) Gustin, Bridget (Jeffery) Watson, Krista Curry, Cody Curry, caring brother of Dana Dennis, Cindy Fey, Bobby Gustin, Marty Miracle, and proud grandpa of Grace and Olivia Watson and...
Sandra A. Wilson
May 21, 2008
Beloved wife of Jerry Wilson. Loving mother of Layna Dail (Keith West), Daniel R. Wilson and the late Garry W. Wilson. Devoted grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Also survived by brother Joe Pohl.
Matt J. Richter
May 19, 2008
Matt J. beloved son of John and Donna (Markovics) Richter, cherished brother to Danielle Richter and cousin Gina Markovics; adored Grandson to John and Annette Richter and Gus and Joy Markovics and many aunts, uncles and cousins, passed suddenly on May 19th at the age of 21. Matt will be remembered by family and friends for his wonderful smile and...





