Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio

Victor Napier

Victor Napier

Dec 30, 2004

Victor of Loveland. Devoted husband of over 69 years to Madeline Smith Napier. Devoted father of the late Victor Eugene Napier. Dear father-in-law of Kay Hanselman Napier. Loving Grandfather of Victor Lee Napier (Teresa) and Michael Napier. Proud Great Grandfather of Victor Alexander Napier, Adam Michael Napier, and Kathryn Elizabeth Napier. Brother of Burnie Napier and the late Jacob Napier,...

Patricia A. (Nee Smelser) First

Patricia A. (Nee Smelser) First

Dec 30, 2004

Beloved wife of Charles V. First, devoted mother of William Stanley Myers, Charles James First, Robert Wayne First, and Sandra Jean Hemmer, dear sister of Barbara Jean Mason, proud grandmother of four grandchildren, loving niece of Ruth Elda and William Carson Ousley. Patty was preceded in death by her parents George and Ruby (nee Sutton) Smelser. If desired the family...

Thomas R. Scheffer

Thomas R. Scheffer

Dec 30, 2004

Beloved husband of Claudia (nee Daush) Scheffer, devoted father of Brad (Debra), Matt, and Katie Scheffer, dear brother of Mary Jo (Jack) Lichtenburg, Bill (Wilma) Scheffer, and Bob (Anna) Scheffer, caring son-in-law of Joan Daush, loving uncle and brother-in-law to many, cherished son of the late Robert A. and Dorothy (nee Armacost) Scheffer, also survived by three grand dogs, Maggie,...

Charles Durbin

Charles Durbin

Dec 29, 2004

Loving husband of the late Shirley (nee O'Connor) Durbin. Dear father of Vonda (Michael) Holleman, Vickie (Bobby) McGaha, Sonya (Brian) Graves, and the late Melvin "Sam" (Lori) Durbin, and Charles Durbin Jr. Proud grandfather of 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Beloved brother of Austin (Ruth) Durbin, Junior Ray (Marilyn) Durbin, Fleida (William) Baer, and the late Lucille Cook, Wanda...

Christine E. Hashem

Christine E. Hashem

Dec 29, 2004

Beloved wife of 31 years to Gregory Hashem, loving mother of Anne and Gregory Hashem, cherished daughter of Richard and Margaret (nee Gulick) Emery, dear sister of Sue (Ken) Hess, Francie (Jim) Russell, and Richard (Vicki) Emery. Family suggests memorial contributions be directed to Hospice of Cincinnati, c/o Bethesda Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 710784, Cincinnati, OH 45271.

Mary Elizabeth Glorius

Mary Elizabeth Glorius

Dec 29, 2004

. Beloved wife of the late Harold L. Glorius, loving mother of Harold L. (Coleen) Glorius Jr., Cathy (Harry) Ellis and the late Linda Glorius, devoted grandmother of Jason, Hannah, Tony, Mateo and Liam Glorius, Dana, Casey, Lora and Alison Ellis, caring sister of Ruth Simms, Nancy Greene, Joseph Carroll and the late Dorothy Winterman and Patty Rasp. Member of...

Albert Richard Petry

Albert Richard Petry

Dec 26, 2004

Devoted father of Linette Petry, Joe Petry, and Adam Petry. Loving grandfather of Samantha Casteel. Former husband and life long friend of Linda Skaggs Petry. Albert was preceded in death by his parents Albert Petry, and Rosina Schatz Petry Michaels. U. S. Navy The family requests memorial gifts be directed to the American Heart Association 2936 Vernon Place Cincinnati, Ohio...

Maxine Cornell

Maxine Cornell

Dec 24, 2004

Cornell, Maxine (nee Guffey) of Loveland. Loving mother of Roger Cornell, Anthony Cornell and the late Pamela Sue Cornell. Sister of Kenneth Guffey, Jr. and the late Helen Frye and the late Betty Lynch. Grandmother of Jacob, Joey, Sara and Katie Cornell.

Beatrice May Cromer

Beatrice May Cromer

Dec 23, 2004

Beatrice May Cromer (nee Kirby) of Blanchester, beloved wife of the late Jonas J. Cromer, dear mother of Ruth (Roby) Jacobs, Jess (Judy) Cromer, Jack (Sandy) Cromer, and of the late Gene, Willis, and Joe Cromer, caring sister of Bessie Watson, and loving grandmother of 16 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Dec. 23, 2004 at the age of 90. She...

Waymer Bird

Waymer Bird

Dec 22, 2004

Beloved husband of the late Rowena (nee Miracle) Bird, loving father of Maggie Harding, Zora Meece, Brenda Woods, Sarah Spencer, Darlene Talbert, Robert Bird, Clay Bird, Lewis Waymer Bird, Owen Bird, Nathaniel Bird, Wanda Bird, Eva Bird, and the late Venus Bird, proud grandfather of numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Helen S. (Nee Wilson) Adkins

Helen S. (Nee Wilson) Adkins

Dec 21, 2004

ADKINS Helen S. (nee Wilson) of Oxford, Ohio, formerly of Goshen, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Emerson J. Adkins, loving mother of Jack (Vicki) Adkins, Emerson (Violet) Adkins Jr., Ralph G. (Rosemary) Adkins and Douglas E. (Deborah) Adkins, caring grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, devoted aunt of Barbara Simpson and Annette Maggard. Preceded in death by 3...

Delmar Hamm

Delmar Hamm

Dec 17, 2004

Beloved husband of Carrie Hamm (Nee Sheene). Loving father and father-in-law of Joan Hillard and the late Jack Hillard. Devoted Grandfather of Mark Allen Hillard, Jon Wesley Hillard, Gina Ann (Brett) Young, and the late Sherry Allona Jones. 12 Great Grandchildren and 9 Great Great Grandchildren. Dear half brother of Howard May, Orville May, Annetta Stewart, and Elsie Wilson. Preceded...

William Emery Strassel

William Emery Strassel

Dec 16, 2004

Devoted father of Marijane James, Patricia Strassel, Gary (Nancy) Strassel, and Ronald (Stephanie) Strassel. Loving grandfather of Jesse Dunbar, Dennis, and David Wade, Stephanie, Gregg, Marissa, and Sarah Strassel. Proud great grandfather of Daniel, and Devin Wade, and Jackson Dunbar. Former husband of Marilyn Harcourt Strassel. Brother of Mary Lausten, and the late Peggy Webb. The family requests memorial gifts...

Bonnie Smith

Bonnie Smith

Dec 12, 2004

Bonnie (nee Johnson) of Maineville. Daughter of the late Corliss and Ann Johnson. Beloved wife of Al Smith. Loving mother of Justin, Lester, and B.J. Smith. Dear sister of Billy, Brian, Brent, Brad, and Beverly Johnson. Sunday, December 12th age 39. In lieu of flowers family ask that monetary donations be directed to the funeral home to help with funeral...

Lucille (Nee Hamlin) Phelps

Lucille (Nee Hamlin) Phelps

Dec 12, 2004

PHELPS Lucille (nee Hamlin) of Goshen Township, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late James Phelps, loving mother of Joyce (Dennis) Kehrt, Sandy (Rodney) Haitz, Brenda (Rick) Burke, Karen (Larry) Grossnickle, Dave (Michelle) Phelps and the late Katie Dunn and Jim Phelps, caring grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, dear mother-in-law of Jack Dunn. Cherished daughter of the late Ava...

James George Mcguire

James George Mcguire

Dec 12, 2004

McGUIRE James George of Fayetteville, Ohio. Beloved husband of Janice (nee Peter) McGuire, loving father of Missy Mason, caring grandfather of Codey and Chris, dear brother of Karen Young, Pearl McGuire, Barb Grubb, Chuck McGuire, John McGuire, Sandy Dykes, Mae Skyles and Tony McGuire. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Cherished son of the late Charles and Shirley (nee...

Helen (Nee Undercoffer) Steinkolk

Helen (Nee Undercoffer) Steinkolk

Dec 12, 2004

Steinkolk, Helen (nee Undercoffer) of Loveland. Beloved wife of the late Raymond "Bud" Steinkolk who preceded her in death in 1993. Loving mother of Robert "Bob" Bateman. Dear grandmother of Mike Bateman, Jeffrey Bateman, Sandy Bateman, Valerie Landell and Rob Bateman and Great-grandmother of 8. Helen was involved in numerous community affairs. She was the Past President of the Loveland's...

Deeno Grady Wilson

Deeno Grady Wilson

Dec 11, 2004

WILSON Deeno Grady of Milford, Ohio. Beloved husband of 67 years to Frances (nee Long) Wilson, loving father of Nancy (George) Carder, Darlene Kiefer, Dorothy McCreary, Karen (Jerry) Schoen and the late Grady Joseph Wilson, caring grandfather of 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, dear brother of Cosby Wilson, Hobert Wilson, Homer Wilson, Moses Wilson and the late Arvis Wilson, Ona...

Larry R. Malott Ii

Larry R. Malott Ii

Dec 11, 2004

Beloved husband of Amanda K. (nee Howard) Malott, loving father of Victoria Strunk and Chelbee Smith, dear brother of Denise Butcher, caring uncle of Mistee Lemaster, Judy Garner and Randee Butcher, cherished son of Larry (Shirley Coffey) Malott and Judy (Terry) Robinson. Also survived by numerous friends and family.

J. Willard Rich

J. Willard Rich

Dec 11, 2004

Rich, J. Willard "Bud" of Lebanon. Beloved husband of the late Frances Botts Rich. Dear father and father-in-law of Sandra Kay and Fred Borke. Brother of Harriet Swigert, Marvel Ferguson and the late Virgil Samuel Rich. Dear grandfather of Fritz(Patty) Borke, Chad (Ann) Borke and Tina (Houston) Lay. Great grandfather of Nicole Borke, Hannah and Dalton Lay. Bud served our...