Obituaries
Obituaries
Agnes Cecilia Cole
May 17, 2024
Agnes Cecilia Cole, 78, of Blanchester, Ohio, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on May 17, 2024.
She is survived by her son, Jeff Riehle; stepchildren, Jan Cole and Jeff Cole; granddaughter, Sarah Riehle; great-granddaughter, Valerie; great-grandson, Emanuel; siblings, Helen Shank, Juanita Mosteller, Barbara Passman, John Riehle, Gina Ray Riehle, and Mary Ritter; numerous...
Darryl E. Williams
May 17, 2024
Darryl E. Williams of Lebanon, OH, passed away May 17, 2024, at the age of 75. Beloved husband to Bessie Williams (nee Little). Devoted father of Lisa (Brian) Bowers. Proud grandfather of Darryl (Abby) Retallick and Aaron Retallick. Cherished great grandfather of Layne and Sully Retallick. Dear brother of Raymond (Linda) Williams, Elwin (Pam) Bryant Jr., Patty Ann Martin,...
Janet L. Query
May 16, 2024
Janet L. Query (nee Feldhaus) passed away peacefully Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late David A. Query. Cherished mother of Vicki (the late Gary) Slowik and David L. Query. Loving grandmother of Nic Slowik (Spring), Emilee Slowik Cunningham (Wes), Maris Query-Helmer (Josh), Molly Query-Homan (Jacob) and David B. Query (Anna). Great...
Gerald L. Peters
May 16, 2024
Kings Mills - Gerald "Jerry" L. Peters, a magnificent man, beloved husband of 65 years to Janice Peters. Loving father of Cheryl Peters, Gerald "Jay" (Denise) Peters, and Lynn (Rex) LaRue. Dear grandfather of Jennifer Kay, Ryan (Ryann) McCall, Chelsea LaRue, Julie (Carl) Oeder, Elizabeth "Ellie" LaRue, and Jesse (Alicia) Peters. Caring great grandfather of Rowen LaRue. Brother of...
Kelly Ann Grandfield
May 16, 2024
Kelly Ann Grandfield of Loveland, OH. Passed peacefully on May 16, 2024, at the age of 63. Born on October 10, 1960, in Cincinnati, OH.
Cherished daughter of Jennilee (nee Derrick) Grandfield and the late Raymond Grandfield. Beloved ex-wife of Rodney Ashcraft. Loving mother of Matthew Ashcraft. Caring grandmother of Gabriel Ashcraft and Lila Ashcraft. Dear sister...
Patricia A. Garvey
May 15, 2024
Patricia "Pat" A. Garvey, 61, of Loveland, Ohio, unexpectedly passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024, in her home. Pat was born on August 10, 1962, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., the daughter of the late Leo F. Garvey and Jane Zymroz Garvey and devoted sister of Julia.
She attended St. Mary's Elementary School and graduated from Marietta...
Elizabeth "Betty" Young
May 15, 2024
Elizabeth "Betty" Young, a lifetime resident of Loveland. Beloved former wife of the late Eugene Young. Loving mother of Kathy (Michael) Allen and the late Robert Young. Cherished grandmother of Scot Young, Stacy Thatcher, Sara (Collin) Flannery, Brandon (Bethany) Allen, Amanda (Scott) Roettele, and Courtney (Nate) Hunt. Proud great grandmother of twelve great grandchildren. Passed away surrounded by her...
David R. Amos
May 13, 2024
David "Koolo" Ralph Amos of Loveland, OH passed away May 13th, 2024, at the age 66 after a battle with a terminal illness. Born Nov 28th, 1957, to the late Ronald and Ruth Amos (nee Lucas) of South Charleston, WV.
Dear brother of Clifford (Victoria) Amos, the late Daniel R. Amos, Colleen (the late Michael) Bauer and...
Georgia Wilson
May 12, 2024
Georgia O. (née Overton) Wilson of Blanchester, OH went to be with the Lord on May 12, 2024, at the age of 96. She was born in White Oak, TN on March 15,1928, to the late Marshall Overton and Lillie (née King) McCullah.
Caring wife of the late Sidney G. Wilson. Cherished mother of Lillian (Dewey) Marcum,...
Henk J. Schipper
May 10, 2024
In loving memory of Henk Schipper, 89, whose life was defined by his passion for engineering and a love for symphonies and family. His dedication to his work was only surpassed by his love for his family. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 45 years Mary Jane Schipper, five children (Tom Tindera, Helen Fields, Beth Johnson, Wim Schipper,...
Evelyn E. Smith
May 10, 2024
Evelyn Smith, born April 2, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on May 10, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ohio, surrounded by her family.
She was the belove mother of Kim Wolf and Kevin (Jennifer) Smith; loving grandmother of Tim (D'Dra) Wolf, Jr., Joshua (Alexis Houk) Wolf, Nathaniel (Hannah) Smith, Brady Smith, and Landon Smith; proud great-grandmother of Savannah...
Roger Lee Roll
May 10, 2024
Roger Lee Roll, 78, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away on May 10, 2024.
Born on October 12, 1945, in Lebanon, Ohio, son of Bird and Julia (Combs) Roll. Roger worked for Richards Industries for 30 years before retiring. He was an avid collector of old radios, loved the Las Vegas Raiders, made great mulberry pies, and gave...
Charles "Fuzzy" Christerson
May 8, 2024
Charles "Fuzzy" Christerson of Milford, OH. Passed peacefully on May 8, 2024, at the age of 86. Born on April 22, 1938, in Cincinnati, OH.
Beloved husband of the late Margaret Ann (nee Miller) Christerson. Loving father of Michael Christerson, Shawn (Katherine) Christerson and Sabrina (Wayne) Williams. Caring grandfather of Keri Christerson, Sebastian Christerson, Desiree Mitchell, Alexis...
Reece Barger
May 8, 2024
Reece Barger of Maineville, OH. Beloved husband of the late Ruby Anne Barger. Dear father of Cindy (Michael) Hasler and Randy (Cora) Barger. Dear grandfather of Christopher Brent Barger. Also survived by his niece Linda Alioto. Passed away May 8, 2024, at the age of 95. No services will be held.
Hobert "Hobie" Rice
May 7, 2024
Hobert Rice, 97, of Blanchester, Ohio, formerly of Pleasant Plain, Ohio, passed away on May 7, 2024.
Born September 10, 1926, in Dry Hill, Kentucky, son of Hence and Emma (Jones) Rice. At the young age of 17, Hobert, started working in the coal mines of Kentucky. Deciding he wanted a better life for his future family,...
Jo Anne Proffitt
May 7, 2024
Jo Anne Proffitt of Clarksville. Beloved wife of 60 years to Al Proffitt. Loving mother of Douglas (Kathy) Proffitt and Kevin (Katherine) Proffitt. Cherished grandmother of Tyler (Chelsea) Proffitt, Lindsey (Nick) Baker, Shelby (Pat) Cronan, Cortney (Keith) Beck, Michael (Jamie) Farmer, Jessica (Bill) Mueller, and Eli (Emily) Proffitt. Proud great grandmother of numerous great grandchildren. Dear sister of the...
Terry Lynn Sturgill
May 5, 2024
Teresa "Terry" Lynn Sturgill of Goshen, OH. Passed peacefully on May 5, 2024, at the age of 74. Born on July 17, 1949, in Cincinnati, OH. Loving mother of Christy (Aaron) Reid. Proud grandmother of Ciera Bilby. Dear sister of Butch Short and Mike (Joyce) Short. Cherished daughter of the late James and Marjorie (nee Steele) Short. Also survived...
Steve Kenyon
May 5, 2024
Stephen E. "Steve" Kenyon Jr., of Loveland, OH, born on September 20, 1971 in Lakewood, OH. Passed away suddenly on May 5, 2024 at the age of 52. Survived by his wife Dana (nee Hoffmann) Kenyon of 27 years. Loving father of Jaylin Madison Kenyon and Olivia Michelle Kenyon. Dear son of Mary Ann (Mike May) Kenyon and the...
Vearl Richard Shepherd
May 5, 2024
Vearl Richard Shepherd of Loveland. Beloved husband of 38 years to the late Elvena (nee Monday) Shepherd. Loving father of Tammy Stivers and Denise VonBargen. Proud grandfather of Shelly (Sean) Harmon, Melissa (Steve) Alsip, and Tessa Wilkinson. Great grandfather of Reese Alsip, Toby Alsip, Juniper Alsip, and the late Leighanna Harmon. Dear brother of the late Donald Shepherd, Samuel...
Irma Jewel Smith
May 3, 2024
Irma Jewel Smith, 76, of New Vienna, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on May 3, 2024.
Born May 3, 1948, in Knox County, Kentucky, daughter of Golden and Enda Jordan. She married the love of her life, Lewis Smith, to whom she had been married for 38 years. After Lewis passed, Irma married Floyd...





