Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio

George Hanna

George Hanna

Dec 11, 2004

Loving husband of Anna L. (nee Vaughn) Hanna. Dear father of Michael (Barbara) Hanna, Debra (Daniel) Miller, Greg (Sheri) Hanna, Steven (Sheila) Hanna, and Christopher (Melissa) Hanna. Proud grandfather of 12 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. Beloved brother of twin sister Georgia Kassen. Caring brother of Paul Hanna, Mary Landers, Dorothy McDaniel, and the late June Osborn, and Alice Hanna....

Bernard Vilvens

Bernard Vilvens

Dec 10, 2004

Bernard Vilvens of Blanchester, formerly of Fayetteville. Beloved husband of the late Bernice Berger Vilvens, loving father of Robert (Robyn) Vilvens, Lois (Ty) Campbell, Marilyn (George) Fenner, Bernie Vilvens, Ron (Dorie) Vilvens, Rita (Joe) Vilvens-Weisenberger, and of the late Phillip Vilvens, caring grandfather of 16 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren. Dec. 10, 2004 at age 95. Bernard was in the...

Doris C. Stephenson

Doris C. Stephenson

Dec 10, 2004

Stephenson, Doris C. of Deerfield Twp. Beloved wife of the late Robert Stephenson who preceded her in death in July 1997. Dear mother and mother-in-law of Jeff and Deborah Stephenson, Craig and Deborah Stephenson. Grandmother of Kyle Stephenson, Kirk Stephenson, Matthew Stephenson, Ann Stephenson and Eric Stephenson. she was a former secretary for the Kings Local Schools.

Heinz Gosch

Heinz Gosch

Dec 9, 2004

Beloved husband of over 49 years to Helen C. (nee Mau) Gosch, loving father of Stuart (Brenda) Gosch, Janette (Daniel) Weisbrodt, proud grandfather of Stephanie (Justin) Clarey, Stacy (Justin) Thiry, Rachel and Emily Gosch, and Gretchen and Alyssa Weisbrodt, dear great-grandfather of Chase Thiry. Heinz was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan (nee Gosch) White, and his parents, Wilhelm...

Melvin Kuhn

Melvin Kuhn

Dec 9, 2004

Kuhn, Melvin. Born in New Philadelphia, Ohio to the late Clarence E. and Grace Walters Kuhn. He grew up in the Park on McCarty Ave in Dennison, Ohio. He is a descendent of one of the first families of Tuscararas County. Beloved husband of the late June Wineman Kuhn who preceded him in death in 1988. Dear father of Marcus...

Granville P. King

Granville P. King

Dec 8, 2004

KING Granville P. of Milford, Ohio. Beloved husband of 60 years to Loretta (nee Tirey) King, loving father of Paul W. (Helen) King, Dr. Dennis R. (Mary) King and Laurain Elizabeth (Charles) Coomer, caring grandfather of 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Stephen Emmanuel King and Elizabeth (nee...

Richard Greatorex

Richard Greatorex

Dec 8, 2004

Loving husband of Janet (nee Conley) Greatorex. Dear father of Terry (Dicie) Greatorex, Jeff Greatorex, and Mark (Melisa) Greatorex. Proud grandfather of Patty (Dave) Wehrung, Ben (Angela) Greatorex, Rebecca (Jerry) Sehlhorst, Jesse Greatorex, Jamie (Dan) Pelletier, Josh Greatorex, Megan Greatorex, and Matthew Greatorex. Loving great grandfather of Ciera Wehrung, Mitchell Wehrung, Jalen Sehlhorst, and Alyssa Sehlhorst. Beloved brother of Cliff...

Lawrence A. Shanks

Lawrence A. Shanks

Dec 7, 2004

Loving husband of Helen D. (nee Ward) Shanks. Dear father of Douglas A. Shanks of Wilder, KY. Proud grandfather of Stephanie Hindersman, and Heather Shanks, both of Tampa, FL. Caring great grandfather of Sidney and Abigail Hindersman. Son of the late James Claude, and Rittie Carolyn (nee Vincent) Shanks. Beloved brother of Anna Elizabeth Green of Sacramento, KY, Edward Eugene...

Mary Leaf Garrison

Mary Leaf Garrison

Dec 6, 2004

Mary Evelyn Leaf Garrison of Blanchester. Beloved wife of the late Foster "Fuzzy" Wilson Garrison, dear daughter of the late Norman J. Leaf and Elma Miller Leaf, caring stepmother of Frances Joy Cauffman and Dan David (Betty) Garrison, loving step grandmother of Addie Allison Scheibe, May Agnes Ladrach, and Christopher Colt Cauffman, and four great step grandchildren, dear sister of...

Charles J. Grohoski

Charles J. Grohoski

Dec 6, 2004

Charles Grohoski peacefully passed away on December 6, 2004. A true Southern gentleman, he was soft-spoken but quick with a warm smile. Charles was devoted to his family, enjoyed the outdoors, and had a life-long love for the game of baseball. Always generous with his time, knowledge and interests, he inspired those who knew him to share those loves. The...

Linda Mae Sandlin

Linda Mae Sandlin

Dec 5, 2004

Cherished daughter of Helen M. (nee Sims) Riley and the late Richard E. Burton, loving mother of Judy Burton, Kim Siler, Charles Siler, and Robert Bradley, proud grandmother of Felicia and Keith Skidmore, Jasmine, Kayla, William, Crissy, and Kenny Siler, dear sister of Darlene Cannady, Richard Burton, Debbie Gamble, Mike Riley, Elaine Echkart, Virginia "Peanut" Hardiman, and Theresa "Sissy" Riley....

James Moses

James Moses

Dec 4, 2004

Moses James "Jim" McDonald of Blanchester, Ohio. Loving brother of Faye Ziegler of Richmond, Indiana, Madeline Smithers of Richmond, Indiana, Robert Moses of Peoria, Arizona. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Benjaman Butterworth Moses and Mina Arminta (nee Tucker) Moses, two sisters, Charmaine Ball and Virginia Leonard and a brother, Alvin Moses. Jim...

Dr. Francis Roger Wolfe

Dr. Francis Roger Wolfe

Dec 4, 2004

Dr. Francis Roger Wolfe, eighty-eight years old, died on December 4, 2004 in Loveland, Ohio. Born in Waterloo, Iowa on June 6, 1916. The son of Oscar Onslo Wolfe and Carolyn Amanda, he had two brothers, Harold and Dwight, and a sister Marie, all deceased. Roger married his high school sweetheart, Mary Jane Jennish on June 15, 1941 after graduating...

Gregory Goodwin

Gregory Goodwin

Dec 2, 2004

Beloved son of Ray and Shirley Goodwin, loving brother of Kathy Sue Degenstein, dear nephew of numerous aunts and uncles Member of Central Baptist Church in Williamsburg

Frankie (Nee Gross) Berry

Frankie (Nee Gross) Berry

Dec 1, 2004

BERRY Frankie (nee Gross) of Anderson Township. Beloved wife of 58 years to Maynard L. Berry, loving mother of Barbara (James) Kinder, Linda Volz, Donna (Robert) Barrett, Larry Berry and Diane Berry, caring grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, dear sister of Myrtle Greer, Bill Gross, Julidta Hauser, Charlene King-Clark and the late Ronald Gross, Junior Gross and Maynard...

James Howard Constable

James Howard Constable

Nov 29, 2004

Beloved husband of the late Ethel Harris Constable, loving father of James Harris Constable and the late Jane Constable Smith, caring Grandfather of Stephen E. Smith, Matthew A. Smith, Christine M. Constable and Barbara L. Constable, dear brother of Loraine Constable Carey and the late Jay Everett Penquite.

Noelle E. Braun

Noelle E. Braun

Nov 29, 2004

Noelle E. of Symmes Township, OH. Cherished daughter of Jeff and Kristin (nee Depp) Braun, dear sister of Alec and Zach Braun, proud granddaughter of Mike (Carol) Stout, Dave (Lois) Depp, and Jim Braun, loving niece of Steve (Katie) Depp and Lee (Heather) Braun, precious cousin of Haydn and Jack Braun. Suddenly, November 29, 2004 at the age of 4....

Claire T. (Nee Homan) Desmarais

Claire T. (Nee Homan) Desmarais

Nov 28, 2004

Beloved wife for over 58 years to Alfred "Al" DesMarais. Devoted mother of John (Susan) DesMarais, Jeanne M. DesMarais, and Tom (Maureen) DesMarais. Loving grandmother of 11 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Joanne Schirmer, the late Marjorie Schirmer, and William Homan.

David Alan Nichols

David Alan Nichols

Nov 26, 2004

Nichols, David Alan "Poppy" of Maineville. Former husband and life long companion of Faith Nichols. Loving father of Terri (Jim) Williams of Loveland, Danny (Susie) Nichols of Loveland and Sharon (Steve) Calhoun of Milford. Brother of Debbie Mastri of Brooklyn Hts., Ohio, Barbara Spessard of Altoona, PA and Cathy Crum of Altoona, PA. Grandfather of 8 grandchildren and 4 great...

Glenn Couch

Glenn Couch

Nov 24, 2004

Glenn of Maineville. Beloved husband of Carol Bryant Couch. Devoted father of Tracy (Julie) Couch, and Craig Couch. Loving grandfather of Danielle Couch. Dear brother of Dopsy Terry, Irene Flinchum, Betty Murphy, and Stanley Couch Jr.. Wednesday, November 24th in his 63rd year.