Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Ohio
John H. Wooden
Feb 27, 2022
John H. Wooden of Loveland. Beloved husband of Joslin Crooks Wooden. Cherished son of Clara L. and the late James L. Wooden, Sr. Devoted brother of Danielle Roberts (Ezekiel) Sistrunk, Claire Wooden Hines, James (Peggy) Wooden, Jr., and the late Armitter Wooden. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Loving stepfather of Danielle Palmore, Ashley (Terrence) Rogers, and Darryl (Ashley)...
Donald Ray Hughes
Feb 27, 2022
Donald "Donnie" Ray Hughes, 71, went to be with the Lord in Heaven on February 27, 2022. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 29, 1950. Donald graduated from Blanchester High School and received a Bachelor's Degree from Cedarville College. Later, he went on to Graduate from Grand Rapids Seminary where he received a Master's in theology and followed...
Donald Leroy Strider
Feb 25, 2022
Donald Strider, 91 of Midland, Ohio, passed away on February 25, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was a retired farmer and school bus driver for Jefferson-Blanchester Schools. He was the beloved husband of 65 years to Jeri (nee Hinkson) Strider; dear father of Kenneth Michael Strider, Philip David Strider, Donald Roy (Tanya) Strider, and Annette Strider; loving grandfather of...
Pastor Wayne Lee Burke
Feb 24, 2022
Pastor Wayne Lee Burke of Blanchester, OH. Finished his race on February 24, 2022 at the age of 72. Born on December 14, 1949 in Dayton, OH. Beloved husband of 49 years to Rhonda Rae (nee Hudson) Burke. Loving father of Travis (Stacey) Burke, Rachel (Rick) Sallee and the late Chrystal Dawn Snell. Proud grandfather of Alexander Burke, Grace (Coye)...
Lila M. Facciolo
Feb 23, 2022
Lila M. Facciolo (nee Mercer) of Naples, Florida. Went home to be with the Lord on February 23, 2022 at the age of 88. Born May 5, 1933 in Boston, MA. Beloved wife of 68 years to Sebastian (Sam) Facciolo. Loving mother to Anthony, Annette and Michael. Proud grandmother of Nicholas (deceased), Michael, Jocelyn, Susan, Kellen, Joseph, Tony and of...
Leroy Combs
Feb 21, 2022
Leroy Combs of Loveland, Ohio. Beloved Husband of Diana Udry Combs. Loving Father of David (Deborah) Combs, Michelle Combs, and Steven (Brooklynn) Combs. Cherished Grandfather of Taylor Combs, Erin Combs, Andrew Combs, Ryan Combs, Matthew Combs, and Ethan Combs. Dear Brother of Jimmy (the late Colleen) Combs, Mary Ann Baker, and the late Jessie Mae (Charlie) Howard. Proud Uncle to...
Brian Jay Ennis
Feb 20, 2022
Brian Jay Ennis, 48, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away on February 20, 2022. He was the beloved brother of Cheryl (Tom) Moeller and Rebecca Ann (Douglas) Puckett; proud uncle to numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Brian was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Ennis and Doris Yost. A funeral service will be held at 12pm...
Edward "Ed" Joseph Basta
Feb 20, 2022
Edward "Ed" Joseph Basta, 44, of Maineville, Ohio, and formerly Chardon, died peacefully the afternoon of February 20, 2022, surrounded by family at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Born in Cleveland on July 3, 1977, to Edward D. and Joyce E. Basta, Ed graduated from West Geauga High School in 1995 and Cleveland State University in 2000 and 2003,...
John "Jack" King
Feb 18, 2022
​John "Jack" King of Loveland. Beloved husband of 65 years to the late Jean King. Loving father of Patty King, Greg (Ann) King, Linda Coler, David (Cheryl) King, Andy King, and Jerry (Kelly) King. Proud grandfather of David "DJ" (Sarah) King, Ellie (Matt) Wilson, Audrey Coler, Grace Coler, Jack King, Sean King, Garrison King, and Jesse Silverberg. Proud great grandfather...
Winona J. Franz
Feb 17, 2022
Winona J. Franz of Loveland. Beloved sister of Harriet Wilson, Kenneth Franz, Charles Franz, the late Elaine Keeler, the late Dennis Franz, the late Naomi Franz, and the late David Franz. Cherished aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away February 17, 2022 at the age of 88. Winona was a member of the Loveland United Methodist Church, Loveland Historical...
Herman Gilbert Royer, Jr.
Feb 16, 2022
Herman Gilbert Royer, Jr., of Milford, Ohio, passed away on February 16, 2022, at the age of 95. He was the beloved husband of Pearl Royer; loving father of David Royer and Gary Royer; stepfather of Diana Irwin, Debra (Ray) Bicker, and Terry (Robert) Irwin; proud grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of nine; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives,...
Larry Wayne Prater
Feb 15, 2022
Larry Wayne Prater of Loveland. Beloved husband of Judy Prater. Loving father of Joshua Prater (Kelly) and Rhonda Harris. Son of the late Paul and Dorothy Prater. Dear brother of Donella Martin, Patricia Cooper, Jerry Prater, and Randall Prater. Proud grandfather of Bryce, Kyndal, Alayna, Rayann, Brittany Misty and Michael. Great grandfather of Jaylen, Kiyah, Blake, and Tatum. Dear uncle...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Justice Wilson
Feb 15, 2022
Jacqueline (Jackie) Justice Wilson of Batavia, Ohio passed away February 15, 2022 surrounded by her immediate family who cherished her. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Jackie was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on September 29, 1930. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Wilson, Sr., her son Ricky Lee Wilson, both...
A. Michael Maurer
Feb 15, 2022
A. Michael Maurer, 75, of Loveland, OH, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2022 at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash. Mike was the devoted husband of 53 years to Pamela (nee Woodward) Maurer. Devoted father to Michael A. Maurer and the loving grandfather to Tristan Maurer and Emily Maurer. Mike is also survived by his beloved niece Amy Waddell...
David Wayne Conley
Feb 14, 2022
David Wayne Conley of Goshen, OH. Passed away on February 14, 2022 at the age of 76. Born on July 26, 1945 in Mariemont, OH. Beloved husband of 53 years to Sue Ann (nee Collins) Conley. Loving father of Sheila (Doug) Marcum, Linda Conley and Denise Narup. Caring grandfather of Tara (Mitchel) Horne, Finley Marcum and the late Kaitlyn Marcum....
George W. Mason, Sr.
Feb 13, 2022
George William Mason, Sr., age 96, of Blanchester, OH died Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Hospice House in Sun City Center, FL surrounded by family. George was born August 12, 1925, in Kirby, PA. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corp as a nose gunner in the B17G and an armament officer. After...
Effie Faye Moore
Feb 13, 2022
Effie Faye Moore, 90, of Goshen, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on February 13, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Uncus and Birdie (nee Hawkins) Howard; son, Jack Witt; grandson, James Ray Witt; siblings, Hazel Wiseman, Edith Johnson, Leoma Woosley, Mary Johnson, Lucille Webb, Clara Johnson, Junior Howard, Earl Howard and Sarah Thacker. Effie...
Richard Mcgeorge
Feb 12, 2022
Richard McGeorge, age 70, of Morrow. Beloved husband of 21 years to Susan McGeorge. Loving father of Donetta Newton and the late Jason McGeorge. Proud grandfather of Jacob (Amanda) McGeorge and Rachael Marston. Great grandfather of Waylen, Jamison, Colton and Gunnar McGeorge. Dear brother of Grant McGeorge, Cathy Grindstaff, Cheryl Meredith, Lois Tindle and the late Helen Peck, Irene Middleton,...
Teresa "Terri" King
Feb 12, 2022
Teresa (nee Hyder) King, of Milford went home to be with the Lord February 12, 2022 at the age of 69. Beloved wife of the late Robert "Bob" King. Loving mother of Scott (Jule) King, Jeremy (Virginia Walters) King and Rachelle (David) Books. Mother-in-law of Daniel Hunt. Proud grandmother of Christopher, Nathaniel, Seth, Colby, J. Tyler, Josiah, Gabriel, Tia and...
Jeffrey Ray Hawks
Feb 11, 2022
Jeffrey Ray Hawks, 39, of Amelia, Ohio, passed away on February 11, 2022. He was the beloved son of Cherie (Jim) Geyer and the late Jack Hawks; dear brother of Christy Springer, Jennifer Hawks, Jesse Hawks, and Michael Geyer; grandson of Ed and June Purcell; also survived by numerous friends and loved ones. Friends will be received from 5-7pm on...





