Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio

Lewis Taulbee

Lewis Taulbee

May 7, 2006

TAULBEE Lewis of Goshen Township, Ohio, formerly of Jackson, Kentucky. Beloved husband of the late Judy (nee Sturgill) Taulbee. Loving father of Lewis Jr. (Tammy) Taulbee and Jason (Shawna) Taulbee. Caring grandfather of Matthew Taulbee, Nicholas Taulbee, Natalie Taulbee, Olivia Taulbee, Emily Taulbee and Nathan Taulbee. Dear brother of J.R. Taulbee, Ronnie Taulbee, Joyce Uhlenbrock, Mae Biship, Bea Banks, Laremma...

Carl Thomas Hartness

Carl Thomas Hartness

May 3, 2006

HARTNESS Carl Thomas of Fayetteville, Ohio. Beloved husband of 58 years to Frances Vera (nee Schultz) Hartness. Loving father of Judy (Joe) Stockton, Alice (Danny) Johnson, Shirley (Arnold) Honey, Phil (Loretta) Hartness, Betty (Errol) Lloyd, James Hartness, David (Heather) Hartness and Gail (Michael) Hacker. Caring grandfather of 37 grandchildren and 51 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Joe Hartness, Dee Hartness, Sue...

William E. Wuebben

William E. Wuebben

May 2, 2006

Beloved husband of 36 years to Julia (nee Kayata) Wuebben, loving father of Gary (Angela) Wuebben, Terry (Heather) Wuebben, Jeffery (Jamie) Wuebben, and William J. Wuebben, proud grandfather of eight grandchildren, dear brother of Marilyn Allendorf, Ralph Wuebben, and Janus Wuebben,. Also preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Vera (nee Bish) Wuebben and one sister, Diana Wuebben.

Carl Ralph Brayton

Carl Ralph Brayton

May 1, 2006

Beloved husband of over 46 years to Carole Cipperley Brayton. Devoted father of Holly (Jimmie) Stewart, and Duane Brayton. Proud grandfather of Joshua Brayton, Caitlyn, Samantha, Tessa, and Toby Stewart. Dear brother of Margaret Elliott, Kathleen Kurlander, John (Helen) Brayton, Neil (Robyn) Brayton, and the late Thomas Brayton. U. S. Army Veteran The family requests memorial gifts in Carl's memory...

Orville Blankenbeckler

Orville Blankenbeckler

Apr 30, 2006

.Orville Blankenbeckler of Clarksville. Beloved husband of the late Virginia Nell Jerrell Blankenbeckler, dear father of Behel Boyd (Anna Mae) Williams, Denever Lee (Betty) Blankenbeckler, William Mac (Kim) Blankenbecker, Suzanne Reeder, and Lauralee (Robert) Dolph, caring brother of the late Sturl, Charli, Alvin, Lindsey Edward Blankenbeckler, Hazel Bryant and Faye Webb, and loving grandfather of 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren...

George Henry Schmidt

George Henry Schmidt

Apr 29, 2006

Beloved husband of Dorothy Anna Schmidt (Nee Gray). Devoted father and father-in-law of Helen and Carl Gentry, Ruth Ann Schmidt and Edward Popp. Devoted Grandfather of 4 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren. Saturday April 29, 2006 in his 91st year. Yeatman Mt. Washington F&AM #162 services begin at 11:00am. Family request that memorials in memory of George be directed to:...

Naomi (Nee Martin) Webster

Naomi (Nee Martin) Webster

Apr 29, 2006

Dear wife of the late Edward Webster. Beloved mother of the late Roger Webster. Proud grandmother of Mark Webster and Christy Harrison. Loving great grandmother of Joshua, Brandon, and Logan Harrison. Caring sister of Helena Kirkman, Paul Martin, and numerous other brothers and sisters. Naomi was a devoted member of the Heartland Christian Church. Family suggests memorial contributions be directed...

Jean D. Carnahan

Jean D. Carnahan

Apr 29, 2006

Jean D. Carnahan of Blanchester. Beloved wife of the late George Carnahan and dear friend to many nieces, nephews, cousins,and friends. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for 31 years. She spent many years as a volunteer at Clinton Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Tuesday Club, Amicitia Club,...

Thelma Etta (Nee Thomas) Hicks

Thelma Etta (Nee Thomas) Hicks

Apr 28, 2006

HICKS Thelma Etta (nee Thomas) of Goshen Township, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Wallace Hicks. Loving mother Janice (Carl) Seigla, Dr. Gary Lee Hicks and the late Wallace Hicks, Jr. Caring grandmother of Stephanie Seigla Feltner and Suzanne Seigla Brown and great-grandmother of 3 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Errol Thomas, Kenneth Thomas, John Thomas and Joseph Thomas. Also survied...

Julia Richardson

Julia Richardson

Apr 25, 2006

Loving sister of Catherine Ogle, dear aunt of 3 nephews, eight great nieces and nephews, and twelve great-great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Julianna (nee Huhn) Richardson and a sister, Gloria Richardson. If desired, family suggests memorial contributions be directed to Hospice of Cincinnati, C/O Bethesda Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263.

William Nevin Purbaugh

William Nevin Purbaugh

Apr 24, 2006

PURBAUGH William "Billy" Nevin of Loveland, Ohio. Beloved husband of Joanne Marie (nee Scott) Purbaugh. Loving son of William Purbaugh and Nancy (nee Williams) Purbaugh. Caring brother of the late Misty Spoelder. Dear uncle of Kayla and Samantha Spoelder and Candise Purbaugh. Brother-in-law of David Scott and Donna Scott.

Gene Wiesenhofer

Gene Wiesenhofer

Apr 22, 2006

WIESENHOFER Gene "Geno" Earl of Scottsville, Kentucky, formerly of Norwood, Ohio. Beloved son of Earl L. Wiesenhofer and Sandra J. (nee Girvin) Berling. Loving brother of Sherry (Steven) Robbins. Caring uncle of Stephanie Robbins, Shelly Robbins and Steven Robbins III. United States Marines Family requests that memorial donations be made in memory of Geno Wiesenhofer to the American Cancer Society,...

Joyce Sandlin

Joyce Sandlin

Apr 21, 2006

Joyce Sandlin of Westboro. Beloved wife of Edward G. Sandlin, cherished daughter of Wanda Lee Miller Parsons and of the late Ray Parsons, dear mother of Eddie (Sue) Sandlin, Bobby (Ella) Sandlin, Ricky (Annette) Sandlin, Carter (Anna) Sandlin, caring sister of Gerry Maddy, Ginny Garber, Carol Cordale, Junior Parsons, Timothy Parsons, and of the late Candy Parsons, and Danny Parsons,...

Rev. Elmo H. Testerman

Rev. Elmo H. Testerman

Apr 18, 2006

Beloved husband of 50 years to the late Estel G. (nee Allen) Testerman, and also beloved husband of the late Virginia (nee Lamb) Testerman, devoted father of Betty (Robert Sedric) Jett, proud grandfather of Robert Deron Jett, loving partner of Karen Williams, dear step-father of David L. Rowland, Judith Lawson, Joanne Tincher, Verna Barker, and Connie Miller, caring step grandfather...

Charles Franklin Royal

Charles Franklin Royal

Apr 15, 2006

ROYAL Charles "Pud" Franklin Royal of Maineville, beloved son of the late Claud and Nettie (nee Ramsey) Royal; loving father of Christina Royal and Angela (David) Lindstrom; affectionate grandfather of Danielle, Elijah, Abra, Elena, and Zach Lindstrom, Kayla Royal and Brittney Hedges; caring brother of Janet (Joe) Wilder and Ralph (Amanda) Royal. Charles ended his battle with lung cancer on...

Dr. Paul O. Gardner

Dr. Paul O. Gardner

Apr 11, 2006

Dr. Paul O. Gardner of Blanchester. Dear husband of the late Mary Davis Gardner, and loving father of Diane Gardner and David Gardner. April 11, 2006 at age 88. Dr. Paul said, "I've been a veterinarian all my life and I'll be a veterinarian until the day I die." Dr. Paul served in the U.S. Army during World War II...

Cheri Lynn (Nee Tucker) Baker

Cheri Lynn (Nee Tucker) Baker

Apr 10, 2006

BAKER Cheri Lynn (nee Tucker) of Batavia, Ohio. Beloved wife of James D. Baker, Sr. Loving mother of J.Jay Baker, Doug Tucker, Donnie Baker and the late Brandie Baker. Cherished daughter of Rosemary (nee Meisberger) and Jess Bates and the late Robert Tucker. Caring step-grandmother of Anthony Reed, Ashley Reed, Brandon Baker and the late Dustin Baker. Dear sister of...

Marie Lunsford

Marie Lunsford

Apr 9, 2006

Marie Lunsford of Blanchester. Beloved wife of the late Ben Lunsford, dear mother of Mary (Charles) Cowell, Anna (Louis) Burnett, Howard (Anna Mae) Lunsford, Helen Barry, Jane (Dave) Roberts, Carolyn (John) Roush, Charlene (Terry) Mc Clanahan, Ben (Denise) Lunsford, Vickie (Mike) Setty, and of the late Clarence and Earl Lunsford, caring sister of Anna Belle Adams, and of 3 half-brothers...

David H. Smith

David H. Smith

Apr 8, 2006

Loving father of Lori Jean, Lisa Marie, Tracy Lynn, David Ray, Cathy Ann, Jessie, and Julie Smith, proud grandfather of Sarah Jean Smith, Ashley Kobylarz, Tyler Smith, and Christopher Lonczak, Jr., dear brother of Janet (James)Ferguson, Charlotte (Mark) Smith, and Sylvia Newcomb. Mr. Smith proudly served our country in Vietnam as a Marine Corp. Sergeant.

Hazel Olive (Nee Rigdon) Snider

Hazel Olive (Nee Rigdon) Snider

Apr 6, 2006

Beloved wife of the late Lloyd T. Snider. Devoted mother of Cecil C. (Lilly) Coy, Carol (John) Schmitz, and the late Tommy Snider. Loving grandmother of 8 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. Dear sister of Nettie Carroll, Oma Smoot, and the late Violet Watson, and Omar Rigdon. Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice of Cincinnati...