Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio
Lillian S. Amareno
Feb 5, 2004
Lillian S. Amareno of Blanchester. Beloved wife of the late Michael Amareno, dear mother of Pauline (Harold) Kibbey and of the late Joan L. Amareno, caring grandmother of 5 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. Feb. 5, 2004 at the age of 95. Memorials may be made to Continental Manor Nursing Center, c/o Activities Fund, 820 E....
William Michael Lacey
Feb 4, 2004
Beloved husband of Christine (nee Bowles) Lacey, loving father of Kimberly, Melissa, and Dustin Lacey, caring papaw of Hannah Lowery, dear brother of David (Sheryl) Lacey, Jeff (Kathy) Lacey, and the late Timothy Lacey, loving son of William Lacey and Doris (nee Latchford) Miller. Memorial Donations may be directed to the Lacey family.
Mavert Whitworth
Feb 3, 2004
Mavert Whitworth of Blanchester, beloved wife of the late William A. Whitworth, dear mother of David Whitworth, Daniel (Susan) Whitworth, and Michael (Kathy) Whitworth, stepmother of Lyle Whitworth, James Whitworth and 6 deceased stepchildren, caring sister of Josephine Durham, Edna Johnson, and loving grandmother of 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Tuesday Feb. 3, 2004, at the age of 82.
Ruth May Dunn
Feb 2, 2004
DUNN Ruth May (nee Hangartner) of Maineville, Ohio, formerly of Loveland, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Dunn, loving mother of Sherry Whitaker, Steve Dunn, Keith Dunn, John Dunn, Doug Dunn, Scott Dunn, Lisa Wethington, Terry Dunn, Tony Dunn and Jennifer Dunn, caring grandmother of 21 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, dear sister of the late Shirley Docter, cherished daughter...
Ida Jean Campbell
Feb 1, 2004
CAMPBELL Ida Jean (nee Gilbert) of Morrow, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Edward Campbell, loving mother of Melinda (William) Hutzel, Edward (Angela Kay) Campbell and the late Arlie Ray Gilbert, caring grandmother of 3 grandchildren, dear sister of Dennis Gilbert, Kenny Gilbert, Linda Harris, Mark Gilbert and the late Arlie Gilbert, cherished daughter of Laura (nee Clark) Gilbert and...
Tawnya Sue Paxton
Jan 30, 2004
PAXTON Tawnya Sue (nee Horn) of Miami Township, formerly of Denver, CO., Colorado Springs, CO. and Pueblo, CO. Beloved wife of William Floyd Paxton, loving mother of Reyna DeAnne (Eddie) Tracy of Broomfield, CO. and William Franklin Paxton of Miami Township, OH., caring grandmother of Austin, Alexis and Madeline Tracy, dear sister of Randy (Linda) Horn of Lake Conroe, TX,...
Norma Jean Laforge
Jan 30, 2004
Wife of the late Hubert D. La Forge. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Margie and Don Bolender, Joyce and Paul Miles. Devoted Grandmother of Tim (Patty) Bolender, Mark Bolender, Melissa (Eric) Williams, David (Ivette) Bolender, Doug Miles, Mike Miles, and Janet (Andrew) Smallwood. Great Grandmother of eight Great Grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Florence Baker, Louise Stanley, and Alford...
Paul Edward Bechmann
Jan 30, 2004
Son of the late William J. and Matilda (nee Bryant) Bechmann. Husband of the late Patricia Bechmann (Woodson) and Agnes Bechmann (nee Fleak). Beloved father of Anita Bechmann, Timothy Bechmann (Kathy), Dorothy Seng (Steve), Barbara Brown (Dick), Fred Fleak (Betty), William Applegate (Wanda), Ruth Ann Wilson (Larry), Charles Applegate (Anna Jo), and the late Donald Applegate. Dear brother of Diane...
Ruth Marion ( Nee Kline) Haller
Jan 30, 2004
Beloved wife of Albert R. Haller for 63 years. Devoted mother of Randy (Joyce) Haller, Patricia Haller Sandlin and Jeffery Haller. Loving grandmother of Brian Sandlin, John Haller, Michael Haller. Proud great grandmother to Megan Haller. Dear sister to the late Bill and John Kline. Ruth passed away January 30th with the family at her side at the age of...
Bobby G Oliver
Jan 27, 2004
Bob Oliver of Blanchester. Beloved husband of Phyllis B. Sandlin Oliver, dear father of Bart (Heidi) Oliver, and Matthew (Jessie) Oliver, brother-in-law of David Sandlin, and caring grandfather of Katie Oliver. Bob died on Jan. 27, 2004 at the age of 69. Bob served in the U.S. Army. Bob was a member of and a trustee of the First Baptist...
John Franklin Mckinney
Jan 27, 2004
Husband of the late Sarah A. McKinney (Nee Helton). Beloved father and father-in-law of Deborah Short Attinger (Rick), John McKinney III (Kathy), James McKinney, Kimberly Rabe (Ron), Jeff McKinney (Francie) and the late Theresa Lawhorn and Sue McKinney. Dear brother of Ruby, Virgie, Ruthelma, Margie, Marguerite, and the late Morris and Arvil. Devoted Grandfather of Shelley, James, Jr., John IV,...
Ruby Stoeppel (Nee Lester)
Jan 27, 2004
Loving wife of the late George H. Stoeppel. Caring mother of George E. Stoeppel. Proud grandmother of George J. Stoeppel. Beloved sister of Grover J. (Barbara A.) Burleson, Patricia Ann (Don L.) Gee, Alice Fay (Carl) Blevins, and the late Dewey Lester. Dear sister-in-law of Teddy Lester. Ruby is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and a member of...
Ethel C. (Nee Wiesner) Sandman
Jan 27, 2004
Sandman, Ethel of Symmes Twp. Beloved wife of the late Willard "Pat" Sandman. Loving mother of Nancy Bankson, Diane Payler, Peg Fleming, Pam Smith, Ken, Steve and Thomas Sandman. Dear sister of Ruth Roeder and the late Alice Bell and the late Rodney Wiesner. Grandmother of 18 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Also many nieces and nephews. Family requests that...
Dr. William John Griebstein
Jan 26, 2004
Griebstein, Dr. William John. Beloved husband of Grace Vogel Griebstein. Devoted father and father-in-law of Charis and Bruce Kabat, Elizabeth and Scott Clark, the late William Griebstein, Mary and Peter Rosenfield, Joseph and Bonny Wallach Griebstein. Devoted grandfather of of Mathew Kabat (Heather), Samara Clark, William Clark, Claire Rosenfield, Samuel Griebstein and Jane Griebstein. Great grandfather of Michaela Kabat. Dear...
David C. Lynch
Jan 24, 2004
Loving husband of Flo (nee Kirkland) Lynch. Dear father of Judy Lynch, and Brenda (Michael Sr.) Linville. Proud grandfather of Michael Jr. and Robert Linville. Beloved great grandfather of Jessica and Samantha Linville. Dear brother of Martha Underwood and the late Ernest Lynch. U.S. Army Veteran David retired from the Sharonville Ford Motor Co., and was a volunteer fire fighter...
Raymond K. Vance
Jan 24, 2004
Raymond K. Vance of Blanchester. Beloved husband of Wanda B. Shumard Vance, dear father of Roger (Maggie) Vance, Charles (Linda) Vance, Robert (Carolyn) Vance, Carolyn (Bryant) Riddle, and Cathy (Richard) Coleman, and step-father of Bethanie (Roger) Davis, and Bonnie (Jack) Clayton, loving grandfather of 13 grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren, many great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Sat. Jan. 24,...
Trula Marie Tobias
Jan 21, 2004
. Beloved wife of the late Edward John Tobias Sr. Loving mother of Edward John (Mary) Tobias Jr., Stephanie Suzanne Tobias, Stephen Paul (Mary) Tobias, Thomas Andrew (Diane) Tobias, Jane Marie (Robert) Miller, Elizabeth Ann (Michael) Ehlers, Timothy Michael (Mary) Tobias and the late Elaine Terrell Ullett. Devoted grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Betty...
Jesse Oaks Jr.
Jan 20, 2004
Loving husband of 50 years to Bobbie Jewell (nee Peters) Oaks. Dear father of Steven Clay Oaks, Amy Oaks, and the late Michael Alan, and Cathy Diane Oaks. Loving father-in-law of the late Sue (nee Wesselman) Oaks. Proud grandfather of Steven Edwin Oaks, Jesse Michael Oaks, Alexis Diane West, and Stephanie Jewell Mains. Beloved brother of Bessie Marie Gross, Ezra...
Wade M. Fisher
Jan 17, 2004
Beloved Husband of 60 years to Bernice Fisher, loving father of Barbara (John) Trivett of Blanchester, dear grandfather of Barbara (Chris Apgar) Abney of Milford and Cindy (Billy) Wagner of Fayetteville, great grandfather of Steffan Abney of Milford, Alexandra Apgar of Milford and Caleb Wagner of Fayetteville. Member of the Fort Salem Chapter of the Ohio Archeological Society. Retired from...
Henry Clifford Pell
Jan 15, 2004
Henry Clifford "Cliff" Pell of Blanchester. Beloved husband of the late Mary Wandalee Pell, dear father of Betty (Lawrence) Baker, Judy (John) Schaefer, Terry (Pam) Pell, and Ron (Linda) Pell, and caring grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchilldren. Cliff died on Jan. 15, 2004 at the age of 92.





