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Catherine Cecilia Gerbus

Catherine Cecilia Gerbus

Mar 19, 2025

MILFORD - Catherine Cecilia Gerbus, age 87, passed away on March 19, 2025. She was born on July 29, 1937, to the late Henry E. and Catherine A. Bell. Catherine was the devoted wife of the late Jack O'Rourke and the late Joseph F. Gerbus; loving mother of Patricia (Brad) Smith, Jack (Meg) O'Rourke, Michael (Martha) O'Rourke, Tim (the late...

Judith Pizarroz

Judith Pizarroz

Mar 14, 2025

Judith Margaret Pizarroz, (Piz-arrow) passed away on March 14th, 2025. Born October 22, 1952 to the late Edwin Wolf and Ethel Hallman. Loving wife of William Pizarroz. Beloved Mother of Candice Creager, John Jr. (Angela) Babb, Heidi Coles, and Lloyd (Patricia) Babb. Cherished Grandmother of Jessica Knight, Richelle Haberman, Justin Drown, Sean Drown, Seth Drown, Miranda Drown, Miranda (Mark) Mockbby,...

Jammie Blevins

Jammie Blevins

Mar 12, 2025

Blevins, Jammie L., age 37, resident of Batavia, Ohio. Loving son of Cherie L. (nee Girard) and Chester Lee Blevins. Dear brother of Jessie (Bryce) Williams. Cherished father of Jackson, Isiah, Arily and Braxton. Also survived by niece and nephew; Emma & Breydan. A 2005 graduate of Batavia, Jammie enjoyed drawing, tattooing, music and being around friends.

Memorials may be directed...

Tessa Renee Jones

Tessa Renee Jones

Mar 11, 2025

Tessa Renee Jones

Loving mother of Michael Vanlandingham, Taylor Vanlandingham, and two grandsons, Brylan & Andrew Jr.

Beloved daughter of the late Nancy Jones and Melvin Jones. Sr. (Effie Jones). 

Loving sister of Laura (Clayburn) Begley, Melvin (Kristy) Jones, Amy Jones, Eric (Katie) Jones, Elisabeth (Tim) Norton, and Charlie Brooks.

Tessa loved life and she loved her family. She had lots of nieces and...

Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner

Mar 11, 2025

Kathy Turner, aged 80, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025 surrounded by her children. Born Kathleen Janet Haney to the late Worner "Jim" and Lucie (nee Patterson) Haney on October 7, 1944, she was a lifelong resident of Batavia, Ohio. Kathy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Derl Turner, as well as her parents, sister and brother-in-law...

Robin Burchfield

Robin Burchfield

Mar 11, 2025

Robin G. Burchfield, age 73, passed away on March 11th, 2025. Born September 10th, 1951 in Dayton, OH to the late Robert C. and Marie (nee Lawless) Montjoy. Devoted and Cherished wife of the late Bernie Burchfield. Loving mother to Eric C. of Amelia, and Stephen M. Burchfield of Ashland, Ky. Cherished and adored grandmother of Whitney C. Roe of...

Tara Stewart

Tara Stewart

Mar 9, 2025

Tara Stewart of Eastgate, Ohio passed away surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, March 9th at the age of 43. She was born on October 19, 1981 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Paul and Vinna (nee Marlow) Seal. Tara is preceded in death by her grandparents James and Dorothy (nee Lewis) Seal and Charles and Marie (nee Caudill) Marlow...

Lloyd Stettler

Lloyd Stettler

Mar 9, 2025

Lloyd Earl Stettler, age 85, moved on to greater things on March 9th, 2025. Born March 7th, 1940 to the late Lloyd Everett and Alma Caroline (nee Moritz) Stettler. Husband to Susan Gaynell Stettler (nee Didday). Father of Allison Stettler and Robert Stettler. Grandfather of Max Hamilton, Sam Hamilton, and Eli Hamilton. Brother to the late John Stettler and also...

Vern Steven Sargent

Vern Steven Sargent

Mar 7, 2025

UNION TOWNSHIP - Vern Steven Sargent, age 75, passed away on March 7, 2025. He was born on May 27, 1949, to the late James and Helen (nee Kihnley) Sargent. Vern was the devoted husband of Pam Sargent (nee Dunn); loving father of Tracie Sargent and Jason (Rebecca) Sargent; cherished grandfather of Tyler (Abby) Sargent, Dylan Sargent, and Lillian Sargent;...

Allen Ahrens

Allen Ahrens

Mar 6, 2025

US Army Veteran

Ahrens, Allen L. age 84, resident of Williamsburg passed peacefully March 6, 2025. Loving husband of Reba M. (nee Webb) Ahrens. Dear father of Jeff (Jen) Ahrens, Andy Ahrens, stepfather of Michael Webb and the late Scott Ahrens. Brother of Marie Saylor and the late Charles & Frankie Ahrens. Grandfather of Kela, Mandy, Brianna, Alyssa, Abigail, Emily, Payton...

Stella Baker

Stella Baker

Mar 1, 2025

BAKER, Stella Rose, age 81. Wife of the late Willie Baker. Daughter of the late John Wesley and Margaret Naomi (League) Hamilton. Loving mother of Cathy (late David Knight) Baker Mahoney, John (Laura) Baker, Jesse (Pam) Baker, Rosie (Rob) Neeley, Gracie (Fred) Bonenfant and departed sons Tom and Robert Baker. Dear sister of James League. 16 Grandchildren, 17 Great-grandchildren, one...

David Stouder

David Stouder

Mar 1, 2025

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of David William Stouder. He left this world on March 1, 2025. Born on December 3, 1961 in Cincinnati, OH. Dave was preceded in death by his Father, Jerald Lee Stouder, and Mother, Edith Marie Stouder. He is survived by his wife, Alarene Stouder; His daughters Lisa (Joey) Ackermann, Sarah (Justin) Stouder, and...

Bonnie Storms

Bonnie Storms

Feb 28, 2025

Bonnie L. Storms, age 89, joined her savior in heaven on February 28, 2025. Born April 10, 1935, in Williamsburg, KY to the late Fred and Nannie (nee Lovit) Jones. Loving wife of James Storms. Beloved mother of James Daniel (Veronica) Storms, and Paul Norman (Reba) Storms. Cherished Grandmother of 5 Grandchildren, 9 Great-Grandchildren, and 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren. Dear sister of...

Stacey Reany-Smith

Stacey Reany-Smith

Feb 27, 2025

Stacey Reany-Smith - Mother of Casey Smith and the late Gabriel Cypert (2015).

Daughter of the late Ronald (Max) Reany and Judy Prantl. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, March 9th, 2025 from 1 PM- 2:30 PM. Service will be held at Moore Family Funeral Home, 6708 Main St. Newtown, Ohio.

Catherine Hank

Catherine Hank

Feb 26, 2025

Catherine E. Hank (nee, Hutzel), known to most of her family as "Katie", "Grandma Katie" to one special granddaughter, and to many as" Kate", born June 15, 1954, died on February 26, 2025, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul, stepdaughter Andrea, stepson Warren, parents Bernard and Patricia Hutzel, and sister The Honorable Judge Rachel...

Harry Scholten

Harry Scholten

Feb 26, 2025

Harry Joseph Scholten Jr., age 81, reunited with lost family on February 26th, 2025. Born March 18th, 1943 to the late Harry Sr. and Jeanette (nee Lohman) Scholten. Loving husband to the late Gail A. Scholten. Devoted Father of Kim (Jimmy) Dieringer, and Jenny (Rob) French. Beloved Papaw to Eric (Brittany), Kyle, Jacob, and Abby. Great Papaw to Landon, Brady,...

William McCommons

William McCommons

Feb 25, 2025

William Henry Thorpe McCommons, Sr, aka "Billy", only son to William Henry McCommons and Jennie Mae Sloan-McCommons and the youngest out of four siblings, was born on July 29, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Suddenly and tragically, Billy transitioned from this life February 25, 2025.

William graduated from Purcell Marion High School and bravely enlisted in the Marine Corps shortly after, where...

Marilyn A. Williams

Marilyn A. Williams

Feb 24, 2025

NEWTOWN - Marilyn A. Williams, age 88, passed away on February 24, 2025. She was born on December 11, 1936, to the late Charlie and Beulah (nee Shannon) Striker. Marilyn was the loving wife of the late Boyd Williams; devoted mother of Connie Davidson, Robert (Melissa) Dickson, and the late Michael Dickson; cherished grandmother of Jerry, Jimmy, Scott, Jennifer, Michelle,...

Madisen Kimberly

Madisen Kimberly

Feb 22, 2025

Madisen Kimberly's life, although brief, was illuminated by moments of love, laughter, and light. Born on March 31st, 1999, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Madisen, lived with an unparalleled energy that touched every single person who had the pleasure of meeting her. Sadly, she passed away on February 22nd, 2025, at the young age of 25. Though she was unable to fulfill...

Virginia Ridings

Virginia Ridings

Feb 21, 2025

Ridings, Virginia Fay passed peacefully February 21, 2025, in Montgomery, Ohio, at the age of 71, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Bonnie Sue Ridings (nee Myers). Virginia is survived by her cherished partner of 25 years to Lee Ferris. Loving mother of Donald R. Cole, Jennifer L. (Damien) Oxier, Charles P....

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