Obituaries

Obituaries

Mary Frances Purnell

Mary Frances Purnell

Mar 1, 2007

Beloved wife of the late James M. Purnell. Loving mother of Carol Purnell, Janet (Dave) Abbott, Patrice (Cy) Harris and Steve (Anita) Purnell. Devoted grandmother of Doug and Adrienne Abbott. Dear sister of Margaret Ann Gorey and the late John Gorey. Fran retired from Federated Department Stores. Thursday, March 1, 2007 at the of 80. Memorial Services will held Tuesday,...

Everett Stanley Sparks

Everett Stanley Sparks

Feb 28, 2007

SPARKS Everett Stanley of Goshen, Ohio. Beloved husband of 30 years to Jan (nee Henderson) Sparks. Loving father of Karen (David) Strasinger of Bethel, Ohio, Shawn (Chris) Sparks of Loveland, Ohio, Sheila (Gary) Burton Of Bethel, Ohio, Sherry (Jeff) Hall of Mt. Orab, Ohio, step-father of Cathy Armacost of Goshen, Ohio, Andrew Armacost of Loveland, Ohio and Shelly McGlone of...

John Porter Ladd

John Porter Ladd

Feb 27, 2007

Ladd,John Porter of Loveland. Beloved husband of Fran Ladd. Father of John (Juanita) Ladd, David Ladd, Bill (Marla) Ladd, Patty Hunter, Jamie (Shannon) Ladd and Alyssa Ladd. Son of the late Porter Ladd and the late Anne Ladd. Brother of Barbara Manka, Bill Ladd and the late Robert Ladd. Grandfather of many grandchildren, great grandchildren and grandfather to the late...

Ernest Snellgrove

Ernest Snellgrove

Feb 26, 2007

Loving husband of 60 years to Lola (nee Street) Snellgrove. Dear father of Janet (Joe) Gibson, and Kimberly Ann Brown. Proud grandfather of Shawn Ford, Megan Nicole Newkirk, and Ashley Marie Newkirk. Beloved brother of Jack Snellgrove, and Casteen Snellgrove. Attended Bear Four High School in Waynesboro, Mississippi. U.S. Army Veteran Retired from GE after 34 years. Family suggests memorial...

Gordon C. Wilson

Gordon C. Wilson

Feb 26, 2007

Gordon C. of Maineville. Beloved husband of Gayle Stevens Wilson. Devoted father of Randy (Edie) Wilson, Terrie (Larry) Deters, and Sharon (Roger) Roeth. Loving grandfather of David, Steven, Tyler, Allison, Connor, and Ethan. Dear brother of Alliene Barrett, Wilma Dickman, Emmajean Creamer, and the late Frances Franke. Suddenly, Monday February 26, in his 71st year. Memorial contributions in Gordon's memory...

Shirley Marie (Nee Sell) Harker

Shirley Marie (Nee Sell) Harker

Feb 25, 2007

HARKER Shirley Marie (nee Sell) of Goshen, Ohio, formerly of Barrackville, West Virginia. Beloved wife of the late Charles E. Harker. Loving mother of Crystal (Pete) Vezey, Sherry Anderson, Shelly (Randy) Kenser, Teri Fleming, Rod (Esther)Harker and Melanie (Mike) Pendergest. Caring grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Paul (Nellie) Sell, Jean (Bernard) Sears, Danny (Eleanor) Sell...

Everette L. Wright

Everette L. Wright

Feb 25, 2007

WRIGHT Everette L. of Lebanon. Loving son of Dovie Beatrice (nee Baldwin) Wright. Dear brother of Lucille Akers, Juanita Holloway, Vernon Wright, Roy Wright, Joe Wright, Gene Wright, and Doug Wright. February 25, 2007 at age 59.

Russell W., Sr. Desserich

Russell W., Sr. Desserich

Feb 25, 2007

Russell W. Desserich, Sr. Husband of the late Mary B. Desserich (nee Michaels); loving Father of Sandra (William) Westerfield and Russell W., Jr.(Karen) Desserich, Grandfather of Ryan and Craig Westerfield , Kurt and Christian Desserich; Great-Grandpa of Noah and Zoe Desserich. Brother of the late Earl Desserich. Brother-in-law of Donald and Hilda Michaels; Uncle of several nieces and nephews. Russell...

Robert Riley

Robert Riley

Feb 24, 2007

RILEY Robert "Bobby" Lee, Jr. of Mt. Orab, Ohio, formerly of Goshen Township, Ohio. Loving father of Robert Wayne Riley, Kimberly DeLuca, Jennifer Davidson, William Riley, Mary Brown, Mark Wimer, Michael Wimer, Douglas Wimer and the late Janene Riley. Caring grandfather of 12 grandchildren. Dear brother of Allen Riley, Patricia Riley, Mildred Skidmore, John Michael Riley and Sueanne Armistead. Cherished...

Reed Edmond Adams

Reed Edmond Adams

Feb 20, 2007

ADAMS Reed Edmond of Batavia, Ohio. Beloved husband of Peggy (nee Barrere) Adams. Loving father of Joseph Adams, Michael (Mary) Adams and Bonnie (Bill) Malarick. Caring grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Dear brother-in-law of Bill Barrere. Preceded in death by his parents, James and Sulah (nee Burdette) Adams and a sister, Eleanor Somma. Also survived by many cousins,...

Alta (Nee Brown) Knisley

Alta (Nee Brown) Knisley

Feb 19, 2007

Beloved wife of the late William L. Knisley. Devoted mother of Missy (Barry) Houston, and the late Billy Knisley. Proud grandmother of 5 grandchildren, and 1 great grandson. Dear sister of Al "Charlie" Brown.

Glen Michael Garrett

Glen Michael Garrett

Feb 17, 2007

Glen Michael Garrett of Blanchester. Beloved husband of the late Della E. (Donley) Garrett, loving son of Frances Eckman Garrett and of the late Hobert Garrett, dear father of Glen M. (April) Garrett, Jerry (Kris) Garrett, Ida (Wade) Patton, Adam (Erin) Garrett, caring brother of Judy Calhoun, Jim Garrett, Steve Garrett, and Gary Garrett, and 2 deceased sisters and 2...

John George Ulm

John George Ulm

Feb 16, 2007

Loving husband of Grace (nee Stephan) Ulm. Dear father of Linda (the late Eugene) Klump, Karen (William) Rettig, and Stephan C. (Catherine) Ulm. Proud grandfather of Meredith C.U. Klump, Stephanie A.U. Klump, Catherine F. (Christopher) Fox, Laura E. Rettig, Elizabeth A. Ulm, and Kerry M. Ulm, Beloved brother of Leonard Ulm, Ruth Smith, and the late Eugene, Donald, Edward, and...

Evelyn Viola (Nee Gaddis) Grey

Evelyn Viola (Nee Gaddis) Grey

Feb 16, 2007

Wife of the late Walter Grey. Daughter of the late C.A. and Lillie (Nee Cunningham) Gaddis. Loving mother Melissa Sue Grey (Ruffner), Melanie Rae DeMaree (Tim), and Pam Osborne. Devoted Grandmother of Christopher, Brandon, Charlie, Weston, Ethan, James, Phillip, Travis, Dawn, Amanda, Timea, Angela, and Michelle. Also survived by numerous Great Grandchildren. Dear sister of Irene Tackett, Carol Craver, Wilma...

Natalie Fossier

Natalie Fossier

Feb 13, 2007

Fossier Natalie Paige of Miami Twp. Loving daughter of David and Melisa (nee Duncan) Fossier. Dear sister of Russ (Chelsea) Stansell. Proud aunt of Brooklyn and Julia Stansell. Caring granddaughter of Jeanie and Richard Fossier, and the late Catherine and Ovas Duncan. Caring and loving neighbor to Bonnie Funk. Beloved niece of Donna Fossier, Linda (Sonny) Snell, Romie (Barry) Atwood,...

Alma Zwick

Alma Zwick

Feb 12, 2007

Loving wife of the late Oscar John Jr. Dear mother of Barb (Jim) Palmer, and Sue (Tim Rosselot) Barnett. Proud grandmother of Kim (Chris) Neff, Shelly (David) Ulrich, Jami (Matt) Ash, Danny (Carolyn) Barnett and the late Chris Barnett. Beloved great grandmother of 12 great grandchildren. Loving sister of 8 brothers and sisters and is survived by one brother Edward...

Lois Dewey Haines

Lois Dewey Haines

Feb 12, 2007

Lois Dewey Haines of Blanchester. Loving wife of the late Edgar S. Haines, dear mother of Sarah (Daniel) Jaros, Robert (Carole) Haines, Allen Haines, and of the late William S. Haines, and mother-in-law of Susan S. Haines, and proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. Feb. 12, 2007 at age 97. She was a...

Karen S. (Nee Nusekabel) Schweikert

Karen S. (Nee Nusekabel) Schweikert

Feb 11, 2007

When a young person is taken from us, we often think of a life cut short, and perhaps unfulfilled. While Karen Nusekabel Schweikert's life certainly ended far too soon, hers was a life full of family, success and stewardship. Karen was born into a close-knit family in 1962 on Cincinnati's west side where she spent her childhood. She graduated from...

Beatrice L. (Nee Dillon) Blankenship

Beatrice L. (Nee Dillon) Blankenship

Feb 11, 2007

Blankenship, Beatrice L. (nee Dillon) of Loveland. Beloved wife of the late Russell Blankenship. Loving mother of Rose (Bill) Miller, the late Troy Blankenship, David (Marlene) Blankenship, Lloyd (Margie) Blankenship and Joe Blankenship. Sister of Paul Dillon of Beckley, WV and Henry Dillon of Sacramento, CA. Grandmother of 18 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 16 great-great grandchildren. February 11, 2007...

Anne Eveleen Tate

Anne Eveleen Tate

Feb 11, 2007

Tate, Anne Eveleen of Morrow. Beloved daughter of Andrew J. and Margaret (nee Oberfield) Tate. Devoted sister of Andrew C. Tate. Granddaughter of Bernard F. and Evelyn Oberfield and the late Charles F. and the late Suzanne R. Tate. February 11, 2007 at the age of 25 in Chapel Hill, NC. Graduate of Little Miami High School and Miami University,...