Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio
Patricia Elaine Davidson
Aug 7, 2003
Patricia Elaine of Loveland. Beloved wife of over 36 years to Donald Davidson Sr. Devoted mother of James (Donna) Davidson, Donald (Georgiann) Davidson Jr., and Jody (Betty) Davidson. Loving grandmother of James Davidson Jr., Kevin Davidson, and Christopher Davidson. Proud great grandmother of Faith Miracle. Dear sister of Ruth Ann Sterling, Mike Rohrig, Roger Rohrig, and the late Howard Rohrig....
Robert J. Rose
Aug 7, 2003
Robert J. "Bob" Rose of Midland. Beloved husband of Darla Rose (nee Goodin), dear father of Bobby (Crista) Rose, Jr., Tina Rose, and Tony Rose, caring brother of Carol Dameron, Kathryn Sinclair, Barbara Richard, Sheila Tedrick, Irene Shields, Russell Rose, Geraldine Feck, Betty Green, Terry Rose, Gary Rose, Sharon Hawkey, and David Rose, and loving grandfather of 9 grandchildren. Bob...
Val J. Mertes
Aug 5, 2003
Mertes, Val J. of Loveland. Beloved husband of Jeannette Mertes for 63 years. Dear father of Marsha (Brad) George and the late Mike Mertes. Brother of Betty Horak. Dear grandfather of Breanne Brusman, Erin Prindiville and Tina McGowan. Great grandfather of Michael Brusman. Val worked for Cincinnati Milacron as project time estimator engineer for 45 years. Family request that memorial...
Oliver Freese
Aug 5, 2003
Husband of the late Roberta "Bobbie" (Nee Shear) Freese. Beloved father and father-in-law of Stephanie Sue and George O'Haver, Marilyn Anne and Michael Colvin, Kristen Kay and P.J. Hannan. Devoted Grandfather of Lee O'Haver and Paul Liu, Lyn O'Haver, Anna Colvin, Tom Colvin, Jon Hannan, and Monica Hannan. Great Grandfather of Kaylee Kendall, Andrew Kendall, and Daniel Kendall. Also survived...
Thomas C. Cope
Aug 3, 2003
COPE Thomas "Tom" C. of Franklin, IN., formerly of Milford, OH. Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Bundy) Cope, loving father of James (Kim) Cope and Kimberly (John) Woods, caring grandfather of Nicholas, Cody, Kelsey and Cammie, dear brother of Arthur and Gilbert Cope, Elfie Davidson, Nettie Kilburn and the late Elizabeth Mills, cherished son of the late Luther and Ida...
Donald Garry Cassidy
Aug 2, 2003
Beloved husband of Sherri Hester Cassidy. Father of Nathaniel C. Cassidy. Step father of Cameron Carpenter. Brother of Barbara Cox, Darlene Catlett, John Cassidy, Dean Cassidy, and the late Tom Cassidy. Suddenly, Saturday, August 2, 2003 in his 46th year. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
Bertha V. Rhude
Aug 1, 2003
Bertha V. Rhude (nee Jordan) of Blanchester. Beloved wife of the late Lewis Rhude, loving mother of Bruce (Melva) Rhude, dear sister of Naomi Brown, Alma Wilson, and Corine Bilderback, and of the late Ruth Daugherty and Lloyd Jordan, and caring grandmother of Deanna Panetta, Linda Bales, Tina Morgan, and Bryan Rhude, and of 6 great grandchildren. Bertha died on...
Erma Jean (Nee Warren) Osborne
Jul 31, 2003
Beloved wife of Russell Lee Osborne, Sr.. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Russell Lee, Jr. and Shirley Osborne, Ruth and Mike Kenny, Debra and Bill Bays, Lisa Osborne, Tom and Kathy Osborne. Dear sister of Ruth Fields, Esther Brushaber, Lucile Faulkner, and the late Charles Warren. Devoted Grandmother of 11 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren. Family request that memorial gifts...
Oscar B. Taylor Jr.
Jul 31, 2003
Oscar B. Taylor, Jr., formerly of Fayetteville. Beloved husband of the late Billie C. Taylor, caring father of Sandy Kratzer, Tom (Nancy) Taylor, Gerry Dunn, Hal (Verna) Taylor, Cindy (Brian) Van Vliet, Bob Taylor, Mike (Denise) Taylor, Tammie Lewis, and Scott Taylor, dear brother of Frances Follmer, and of the late Harold Taylor, and brother-in-law of Vivian Taylor, and loving...
Robert Hampton
Jul 31, 2003
Beloved husband of over 39 years to Barbara Clark Hampton. Devoted father of Nancy (Barry) Ludwig, Robert (Tonya) Hampton, and Donald (Angel) Hampton. Proud grandfather of Leah, Adam, Donald Jr., Claire, and baby Ludwig. Loving son in law of Virginia Clark. Dear brother of Donald F. (Mary) Hampton, and the late Lois Trusty, and Bonnie Mills. President and C.E.O. of...
Leonard Michael
Jul 31, 2003
Loving husband of Dorothy (nee Henize) Michael, and the late Nancy Michael. Dear father of Gary Michael of Montgomery, the late Kenneth Michael, Mary Kneple of Mason, and Nancy McKeehan of Maineville. Caring grandfather of Chris, Jennifer, Allison, Robin, Nathan, Christian, Dan, and Aaron. Proud great grandfather of Logan. Leonard was also preceded in death by 6 brothers and sisters....
Shirley Johnson
Jul 30, 2003
Shirley E. (nee Gulley) of Blanchester. Devoted mother of Kenny (Shelly) Johnson, Danny (Lori) Johnson, and the late Theresa Robin Wayman. Dear sister of Patricia Inabnitt, Richard Gulley, Michael Gulley and the late Carolyn Swing. Proud grandmother of 5 grandchildren. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Long time companion of Thomas Hodgson. Suddenly Wednesday July 30th in her 62nd...
Georgia Ellen Lansing
Jul 28, 2003
Georgia Ellen Lansing, (nee Miller) of Midland, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Chester O. Lansing, loving mother of Jim (Mildred) Lansing, Arnold (Ruth) Lansing, Betty (Lloyd) Gray, Ruth (Harold) Hambel, and Bonnie (Richard) Martin, and of the late Orville and Tom Lansing and Anna L. Gray, caring grandmother of 23 grandchildren, 34 great grandchhildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. Georgia...
Shawna Marie Strunk
Jul 28, 2003
Loving daughter of Scott and Bonnie (nee Pauley) Strunk. Dear sister of William Strunk. Shawna was preceded in death by a grandmother and also survived by a hosts of aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. July 28, 2003 age 18.
Robert James Naish, Jr.
Jul 27, 2003
Robert James Jr. of Morrow. Loving husband of 55 years to Marjorie (nee Todd) Naish. Caring father of Michael T. (Martha) Naish Sr. of Georgia, and Richard J. Naish of Ohio. Proud grandfather of Bill (Tiffany) Naish of Ohio, Tricia Naish and Michael T. (Brandi) Naish Jr., both of Indiana. Dear great grandfather of Cody Naish. Dear son of the...
Buddy Ray Wilson
Jul 26, 2003
WILSON Buddy Ray of Seaman, Ohio. Beloved husband of Judy (nee Jones) Wilson, loving father of Buddy Lee (Claudia) Wilson and Pawnee Elizabeth Wilson, caring grandfather of 5 grandchildren, dear brother of Mentha Hamblin, Arlene Arnett, Ace Wilson and Ella Sue Hurley, cherished son of the late Lee and Siller (nee Collins) Wilson. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews....
William Louder, Jr.
Jul 26, 2003
William L., Jr. beloved husband of Charmaine Jackson Louder, beloved father of Tracy Lynn O'Neill, Douglas Scott Louder, Leslie Lee Fisher, James Brian Louder and William Lee Louder III. Also survived by 8 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, 3601 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-2298, Parkinson's Disease Research, PO Box 450, Huntington Valley, PA 19006, or...
Verna Snider
Jul 20, 2003
Beloved wife of the late James Snider, loving mother of James Snider, Elva (William) York, Ray Snider, Gail (Steve) Spraunce, Allen Snider, William "Buddy" (Julie) Snider, Danny (Sharon) Snider, Glenna Snider, Mary Jo (Jeff) Tubbs, Donna (Jr.) York, and the late Linda York, caring grandmother of 29 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, dear sister of Ida Mae Latchford and the late Jeanette...
Gertrude C. (Nee Brown) Reed
Jul 20, 2003
Reed, Gertrude C. (nee Brown) formerly of Owensville. Beloved wife of the late Walter Reed. Memorial contribuitons may be directed to Hospice of Cincinnati, PO Box 710784, Cincinnati, Ohio 45271-0784.
Bessie Pace
Jul 18, 2003
Bessie (nee Sorah) of Loveland. Loving wife of the late Carroll Johnson and H.J. Pace. Dear mother of Elizabeth Rines, Betty Bolling, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy McQuery, and Jewell Harrell. Proud grandmother of 24 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and 9 great great grandmother. Beloved sister of Gilmer Sorah, Ethel Johnson, Lucille Wade, Stella Tucker, and the late Jettie Bailey, Baxter, Bill,...





