Obituaries

Obituaries

Emma Mae (Nee Abrams) Gers

Emma Mae (Nee Abrams) Gers

Nov 30, 2005

Beloved wife of over 61 years to Robert G. Gers Sr. Devoted mother of Bruce (Mary) Gers, Steven Gers, and the late Robert G. Gers Jr. Loving Grandmother to Andrea Sponsler, Shannon Lukez, and Joseph Gers. Proud great grandmother of Katie, and Sophia Sponsler; Nathan, Joshua, and Jacob Lukes; Joseph, Emma, and Madilyn Gers. Dear sister in law of Betty...

Woodrow Patterson

Woodrow Patterson

Nov 29, 2005

PATTERSON Woodrow "Woody" of Pleasant Plain, Ohio (Wayne Township). Beloved husband of 35 years to Vivian (nee Genton) Patterson. Loving father of Vernon W. Patterson of Covington, Kentucky, Ricky Patterson of Texas, Joy Mary Patterson of Goshen, Ohio, Woody Patterson, Jr. of Pleasant Plain, Ohio, Nancy Frye of Pleasant Plain, Ohio, Tommy McMullen of Pleasant Plain, Ohio, Danny McMullen of...

Bertha H. (Nee Hamilton) Friend

Bertha H. (Nee Hamilton) Friend

Nov 27, 2005

Beloved wife of the late Paul "Dutch" Friend, loving mother of Doris E. Ackels, proud grandmother of Steve (Mickey) Ackels, Dave (Cathy) Ackels, Deanna (Keith) Roberts, and Anita (Rick) Acklin, and 10 great grandchildren, dear aunt of Florence (Len) Schneider, Donald (Marge) Woodward, Tom (Donna) Pheiffer, and numerous great nieces and nephews. Also preceded in death by her parents, Thomas...

Mattie L. Watts

Mattie L. Watts

Nov 27, 2005

Caring daughter of the late Marcus and Rose Ella (nee Mullins) Dotson. Loving mother of Jean "Sis" Lovell, Dale Johnson, Franklin Johnson, Glenn Johnson, Joe Johnson, Donnie Garner, Sharon Kae Elkins, George Garner Jr., Bobby Garner, William "Bill" Garner, and the late Charles Vanover. Proud grandmother of numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, and several great great great grandchildren....

William Slusher

William Slusher

Nov 25, 2005

William "B.B." of Maineville. Dear son of the late Josh and Myrtle Slusher. Beloved husband of the late Teresa (nee Justice) Slusher who passed away June 27, 2005. Loving father of Danielle Slusher, Alisha Slusher, Ryan Hurley, and the late Michael Paul Hurley. Dear brother of Betty Taylor, Claude Slusher, Woody Slusher, Barbara Sue Slusher, and Ronnie Slusher. Also survived...

Edwyna Richards

Edwyna Richards

Nov 25, 2005

RICHARDS Edwyna "Winnie" (nee Combs) of Goshen Township, Ohio. Beloved daughter of Martha (nee Barrett) Holman and the late Vernon E. Holman, loving sister of William Allen, Lou Andrews and Debbie Ray. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Charlotte Belle (Nee Tanner) Lacher-Porter

Charlotte Belle (Nee Tanner) Lacher-Porter

Nov 25, 2005

LACHER-PORTER Charlotte Belle (nee Tanner) of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Milford, Ohio. Loving mother of Debbie (Larry) Bayes, Candy (Brian) Shelton, Sharon (Kevin) McFadden, Karen Baston, Rick (Karen) Lacher and Todd (Charity) Lacher, caring grandmother of Chad, Brandy, Tiffany, Tyler, Sean, Ryan, Joshua, Billie Jean, Kyle, Jacob and Brandon, devoted great-grandmother of Cassie, Blake, Isabella, Makayla, Samuel, Jayden, Preston, Jeremy,...

Cynthia Lucke-Holtz

Cynthia Lucke-Holtz

Nov 24, 2005

Lucke-Holtz, Cindy devoted wife of Rick Holtz, loving mother of Shawn Lucke, Andrea (Jeff) Lucke-Smith, Scott Lucke, Grandma Cindy to Andrew, Jarred and CJ Lucke, and Lexie Smith. Beloved daughter of the late Estella and Robert Boone, sister of Pat (Jim) Bruggeman and Roger (Elma) Boone. Former wife of Bob (Annie) Lucke, and caring daughter-in-law of Roseanne and Marion Lucke,...

Karl Anthony Stephen Dippong

Karl Anthony Stephen Dippong

Nov 23, 2005

Beloved husband of the late Marie (nee Early) Dippong. Dear father of Alice Stratton, Carl and Robert Dippong, Mary Jane Meyers, Geralyn (Rick) Willer, Virginia (Mike) Dennis. Proud grandfather of Amy Stoneburner, Steve and Julie Stratton, Jason and Mark Meyers, Jackie, Kate, Cassie, Tim, and Rob Willer, and Olivia and Evan Dennis. Loving brother of Magdalen Lape, Kate Morganthal, and...

Essie May (Nee Bowmer) Scales

Essie May (Nee Bowmer) Scales

Nov 21, 2005

SCALES Essie May (nee Bowmer) of Blanchester, Ohio, formerly of Casey County, Kentucky. Beloved wife of 50 years to Garnet Scales, loving mother of Stan Sharp, Steve (Rebecca) Scales, Larry (Nancy) Scales, Gary (Mary Beth) Scales, Christopher (Debbie) Scales and the late Sammy Scales, caring grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, dear sister of Jewel Chaffins and the late...

Mathew Jon Beimesche

Mathew Jon Beimesche

Nov 20, 2005

Loving husband of Teresa (nee Allinder) Beimesche. Caring son of Ed and Carol (nee Johnson) Beimesche. Dear father of Cline Allen Beimesche, and step-father of Christiane Lindsay, Brianne Lindsay, and Taylor Lindsay. Beloved brother of Gregory (Valerie) Beimesche, Michael Beimesche, Sharon (Robert) Buchtman, Annette (Raleigh) Sizemore, and Philip Beimesche. Mathew also worked as an Electronic Technician with the Ransohoff Co....

Jimmie Jasper

Jimmie Jasper

Nov 20, 2005

JASPER Jimmie of Batavia, Ohio, formerly of Bethelridge, KY. Loving father of Marceda (Jeff) Elam, Peggy Ward and Pamela Jasper, caring grandfather of 11 grandchildren, ex-husband of Linda Jasper, dear brother of Gladys Ard, Jessie Waddle, Margaret James, Ruby Delk, Hazel Wesley, Kathryn Martin, Jack Jasper and William Jasper. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. Jimmie served...

Richard K. Witzke

Richard K. Witzke

Nov 20, 2005

WITZKE Richard K. of Batavia, Ohio. Beloved husband of the late Ova (nee Bolen) Witzke, loving father of Evelyn (George) Minton, caring grandfather of Gerry Minton and Janell Lampl, devoted great-grandfather of Geran Minton, Ethan Minton, Evan Minton and Ryan Minton, Chase Lampl, Tyler Lampl, Austin Lampl, and Olivia Lampl, dear brother of the late Harold Witzke, Herbert Witzke and...

Eunice Leone Satterfield

Eunice Leone Satterfield

Nov 17, 2005

Leone Satterfield of Blanchesster. Beloved wife of the late Harry Nelson Satterfield, dear mother of Marilyn Kay (Miles) Barrere, loving daughter of the late Fay Daniel Washburn and Carrie Lucille Easter, caring sister of Eleanor Priest, Ann Kaufman, and Bonnie Benson, Fay Junior Washburn, and James Washburn, and dear grandmother of 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Nov. 17, 2005...

Orlene (Nee Nickel) Johnson

Orlene (Nee Nickel) Johnson

Nov 17, 2005

JOHNSON Orlene (nee Nickel) of Milford, Ohio, formerly of New Holland, Ohio. Loving mother of Angela R. Johnson, Michael P. (Yvonne) Johnson, Andrew M. (Jana) Johnson and Lynn M. (Kim) Crooks, caring grandmother of Brittany, Rikki, Shay, Haley, Tory, Erin, Samantha and Gabriel and proud great-grandmother of Devin, Damien, Dalton and the late Andrew, dear sister of James W. (Connie)...

Robert W. Baugh

Robert W. Baugh

Nov 15, 2005

Beloved husband of Mary Lou (nee Byrge) Baugh, loving father of Robert W. Baugh II and Sheila K. Ace, caring step-father of Tammy (Rick) Ulreich, Patricia Ann (Russell) Felts, and Robert D. (Lisa) Turner, proud grandfather of Jennifer Keivel, Kelly Ulreich, Melissa Turner, Brittany Felts, Lynn Ace, and Robert Baugh III. Also survived by many friends and co-workers at G.E....

Howard G. Gregory

Howard G. Gregory

Nov 14, 2005

GREGORY Howard G. "Greg" of Goshen Township, Ohio. Beloved husband of Geraldine M. (nee Klaker) Gregory, loving father of Rose (Eddie) Penny, Brian Gregory and the late George Gregory and step-father of Kathleen (Bill) Rogers, Daniel (Pam) Wesserling, Laura (Russell) Burton and Diane Wesserling, caring grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, dear brother of Cecil Gregory, Paul Gregory, Larry...

Donald J. Lohman

Donald J. Lohman

Nov 13, 2005

Beloved husband of Thelma Collins Lohman, and the late Barbara Payne Lohman. Devoted father of Michael (Donna) Lohman, Terry (Linda) Lohman, Kevin (Linda) Lohman, and Keith (Mary Beth) Lohman. Dear step father of Brenda Collins, and Michael (Heather) Collins. Proud Grandfather of 9 grandchildren, and 2 step grandchildren. Loving brother of Joyce (Carl) Stelzer. Uncle to numerous nieces and nephews....

Jeffrey Dean Fields

Jeffrey Dean Fields

Nov 13, 2005

Dear son of Joyce J. (nee Whitaker) Fields and the late Elmo T. Fields. Loving father of Jeffrey William (Ellen) Rivers, Valerie Jean (Bill) Browning, and Brandi Lynn Fields. Proud grandfather of Alexandria Denise Rivers, Samantha Lee Evanchyk, Alexandra Marie Evanchyk, Billy Frank Browning, and Tabitha Suzanne Browning. Beloved brother of Cheri (Charles) Music, Mitchell Fields, Sandra (Neal) Miller, Sheila...

James Buford Smith

James Buford Smith

Nov 12, 2005

SMITH James Buford "J.B." of Miami Township, Ohio. Beloved husband of Carrie Jean (nee McCoy) Smith, loving father of Sherry (Bob) Morrison, Sharon (Neil) Countryman, Randy (Kim) Smith, Lisa (Don) Mays, Kim (Chris) Ray and Sandra Lear, caring grandfather of 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, dear brother of Jesse Smith, Charles Smith, Richard Smith, Jenny Morgan, JoAnn Womun and Diane...