Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio

Mary Bezmen

Mary Bezmen

Jan 15, 2006

Beloved wife of the late John Bezmen, loving mother of Clare (Kevin) Kenny, John (Carolyn) Bezmen, and Anita (James) Boshell, proud grandmother of eight grandchildren.

Roy Edward Clark

Roy Edward Clark

Jan 15, 2006

CLARK Roy Edward of Milford, Ohio, formerly of Benham, Kentucky. Husband of Martha. Son of the late Caleb and Stella Clark. Father of Roy Jr., Debra and Terry of California. Brother of Rev. Billy (Carol) Clark, David and Darrel Clark, Helen Coffey, Peggy Padgett, Patty (Dave) Baird, Barbara (Dave) Burnett and Brenda Stroud. Grandfather of four and great-grandfather of five....

Betty Francis (Nee Bailey) Blake

Betty Francis (Nee Bailey) Blake

Jan 15, 2006

Wife of the late Harry Blake. Devoted mother of Mike (Margaret) Blake, Steve (Tahana) Blake, and Harry Blake. Loving grandmother of 7 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Freida Gabbard, Herbert Bailey, and Hershel Bailey.

Deborah Sue Masterson

Deborah Sue Masterson

Jan 14, 2006

Masterson, Deborah Sue of South Lebanon. Wife of Dave Masterson. Dear mother Racheal Marie Bailey, Phillip A. Bailey, Jonathon King and James Masterson. Daughter of Karen Cory. Sister of Billy Keith Swinsord and Charles Layton Johns and also a loving grandmother.

Ronald G. Baker

Ronald G. Baker

Jan 14, 2006

Devoted father of Ronald (Sissy) Baker, Roger (Patty) Baker, Rhonda (Frank) Jackson, Mark Baker, and Bette Baker. Loving grandfather of 16 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Carrie McCorvey, Bette Brady, Catherine Baker, Bertha Thornton, Portia Baker, Elmer Baker, Anthony Baker, Donald Baker, and the late Ralph, Roger, Kermit, and Willie Baker. U. S. Army Veteran during the...

Anthony Carrara

Anthony Carrara

Jan 11, 2006

Anthony "Tony" Carrara of Blanchester. Beloved husband of the late Betty Jean Henry Carrara, loving father of Dennis (Carol) Carrara, Terry Lee Carrara, and of the late Rosemarie Carrara, and caring grandfather of Contessa Carrara and Brittany Carrara. Jan. 11, 2006 at age 85. He was a member of the Landmark Baptist Temple.

Elsie Katherine (Nee Durham) Arnold

Elsie Katherine (Nee Durham) Arnold

Jan 11, 2006

ARNOLD Elsie Katherine (nee Durham) of Milford, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Elzie Lee Arnold. Loving mother of Diana (William) Bowling, Gary Arnold and Olden Arnold. Caring grandmother of Collette Eisen, Brian Bowling, Tina Forwith, Amy Brockman, Dallas Arnold, Jelina Johnson, Jeremy Arnold and Cody Arnold and 11 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Ray Durham, Olden Durham, Marion Durham and...

Rachael M. (Nee Gabbard) Hatte

Rachael M. (Nee Gabbard) Hatte

Jan 10, 2006

Beloved wife of the late Earl C. Hatte, loving mother of Rodney (Glenda) Hatte and Rick (Karen) Hatte, proud grandmother of four grandchildren and five great grandchildren, dear sister of Georgie Duncan and Jean Carmack. Also preceded in death by her parents, Riley and Clara (nee Baker) Gabbard, four brothers and 3 sisters.

Patricia Ann Mason

Patricia Ann Mason

Jan 9, 2006

Patricia "Pat" Mason of Blanchester. Beloved wife of Malcolm D. Mason, devoted daughter of the late Robert Brown and Evelyn Brock Brown, loving mother of Greg Gerike and Robert (Pam) Gerike, caring sister of Terry Freed, and proud grandmother of Anthony Gerike, Ian Gerike, and Elizabeth Gerike. Jan. 9, 2006 at age 65. She was a member of the Blanchester...

Joseph G. Bronner Sr.

Joseph G. Bronner Sr.

Jan 7, 2006

Son of the late Joseph G. and Gertrude (nee Zimmer) Bronner of Reading, OH. Beloved husband of the late Mary Eva (nee Knisley) Bronner. Devoted father of Joe (Debbie) Bronner Jr., Judy (Bill) Bauer, Janet (Ken) Dolby, and Jeff (Lynn) Bronner. Grandfather of Jennifer Walton, Chris, Rodney, and Joe Bronner, and Keith and Jeanne Dolby, and 12 great grandchildren. Dear...

Mary Anne (Nee O'Malley) Rubio

Mary Anne (Nee O'Malley) Rubio

Jan 6, 2006

Wife of the late Luis J. Rubio. Mother of Renee (Richard) Rubio of Loveland, Ohio; Michael L. Rubio of Dublin, Ohio; James M. (Cindy) Rubio of Pawleys Island, S.C.; John L. Rubio of Columbus, Ohio; and the late Stephen J. Rubio. Grandmother of David and Allison Meyer, Courtney and Robert Rubio. Sister of Margaret Cochran. ** Please note, A Memorial...

James Ray Witt

James Ray Witt

Jan 6, 2006

WITT James Ray of Goshen, Ohio, formerly of Blanchester, Ohio and DeBerry, Texas. Beloved son of James A. Witt and Carol A. Vanlandingham. Loving brother of Melissa Witt and Katie Witt. Caring uncle of Zach Alexander. Dear grandson of Effie and Harold Moore and Alonzo Witt. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many dear friends. Family request that...

Jane (Nee Miller) Ball

Jane (Nee Miller) Ball

Jan 6, 2006

Beloved wife of Lawrence "Larry" Ball. Dear daughter of Marie (nee Dilbert) Miller and the late Ray Miller Sr. Dear sister of Ray Miller Jr., and Patricia (Dale) Thompson. Granddaughter of the late Frank and Felicia Dilbert, and the late Blanche Miller. Dear aunt of Christina (Scott) Elam and Ray Miller III. Great aunt of Joseph, Jacob, and Katy Elam,...

Shirley Rae Pennington

Shirley Rae Pennington

Jan 2, 2006

PENNINGTON Shirley Rae (nee Von Bargen) of Goshen, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Pennington. Loving sister of Russell Von Bargen, Jr., Irma Smith and the late Carol Taulbee and Birdie Lou Von Bargen. Devoted son of the late Russell and Olivia (nee Englehart) Von Bargen. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Family request...

Alice (Nee Waller) Baker

Alice (Nee Waller) Baker

Jan 2, 2006

Beloved wife of the late Walter R. Baker. Devoted mother of Diana (Nathan) Smith, Jeffrey Baker, Bradley (Vicki) Baker, Walter (Julia) Baker Jr., and Joseph Baker. Proud grandmother of Joshua Adkins, Jonathan Baker, Caitlyn Bolin, Aaron Baker, Jacob Baker, Nicole Baker, Brandon Baker, Jordan Baker, and Zachary Baker. Loving sister of Thelma Wright, Roy Waller, and the late Jean Chitwood,...

Irma Rosella (Nee Bergmann) Baudendistel

Irma Rosella (Nee Bergmann) Baudendistel

Jan 1, 2006

Beloved wife of the late John W. Baudendistel, loving mother of James (Patricia)Baudendistel and Mary (Ray) Wallin, devoted grandmother of Maribeth (Scott) Gray, Jill (Dave) Greek, Jim Shiverski, Michael (Emily) Shiverski, Michael and Lynn Baudendistel, proud great grandmother of Taylor and Jada Greek, and Tyler Gray, dear sister-in-law of Marie Bergmann, Bert Janson, Dot (Bob) Niehe, and Harry (Gloria) Bauden,...

Maria B. Hassert

Maria B. Hassert

Jan 1, 2006

Beloved daughter of Arthur and Wanda Hassert, Loving partner of Steven Ray Southerland, Loving mother of Jamie Marie Southerland, Ashley Nichole Southerland, and Jeremiah Timothy Ray Southerland, Loving sister of Virginia Maria Wilson, Anthony Michael, Michael Anthony, Donna Maria, Patricia Maria Toole, Patrick Amadeus, Teresa Maria Kelly, Regina Maria Leist, Matthew Angelo, Dominic Bede, Carmelita Maria, Angelina Callista Mahon, and...

Clara Mae Miley-Shaffer

Clara Mae Miley-Shaffer

Dec 29, 2005

Clara M. Miley-Shaffer of Blanchester. Beloved wife of the late John Miley and Harold Shaffer, loving mother of Joan (Jim) Lewis, Carolyn (Jennings) Ewing, Phyllis (Rick) Irvin, Margene Fletcher, and caring grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Gladys Prewitt

Gladys Prewitt

Dec 26, 2005

Prewitt, Gladys (nee Manning) of Lebanon, Ohio. Beloved wife of Willard Prewitt. Dearmother of Ronald Owens of Lebanon. Step-mother of Janet Troutman of Largo, FLorida, David Prewitt of Largo, Florida and Stanley Prewitt of Brooksville, Florida. Sister of Florence Morton of Hebron, KY, Dallas Manning of Hebron, Ky. and Paul Manning of Norwood, Ohio. Grandmother of Tracy Owens and great...

Dorothy (Nee North) Pugh

Dorothy (Nee North) Pugh

Dec 25, 2005

Beloved wife of David P. Pugh for 57 years. Mother of Dennis William Pugh and Daniel Pugh. Proud grandmother of S.S.G. Dennis Wayne Pugh, Donal Mongan Pugh, and Kaitlin Rose Mongan Pugh. Great Grandmother of Julianna Star Pugh. Dorothy was one of 14 children born and raised in Pineville, Kentucky. Dorothy is survived by her sister Marie Burnette of Pineville,...