OBITUARIES

Mary F. Mann-Hess

Mary F. Mann-Hess

Apr 5, 2023

Mann-Hess, Mary F., passed away on April 5th, 2023 at the age of 71. She is preceded in death by her loving parents, Paul Lacinak and Eva (Hamilton) Lacefield and her Step-father Allen Lacefield. Loving mother of Eva Purdon. She is survived by her dear sisters; Sarah (Patrick) Conly, Evelyn (Joseph) Wahle, Angela Rennels, and Charlene (Gregg) Smith; her brother, Paul...

Charles Perry

Charles Perry

Apr 4, 2023

Charles Leroy Perry, age 88, passed away on April 4th, 2023. Born October 29, 1934, to the late Roy and Thelma Perry in Batavia, OH. Loving husband of almost 42 years to Joyce (nee Clark) Perry. Beloved father of Jeremiah (Jill Price) Perry, Charles Jr. (Uschi) Perry, Linda (Eugene) Eldridge, Teresa (Tony) Head, Karen (Jeff Fritz) Scarborough, and Tom (Betsy)...

Susan Kelley

Susan Kelley

Apr 3, 2023

BATAVIA - Susan Kelley, age 83, passed away on April 3, 2023. She was born on February 4, 1940 to the late Earl and Florence (nee Lang) Simon. Susan was the devoted wife of Dwight Kelley; loving step-mother of Sharon (Alan) Koster, Robin (John) Mills, the late Steve (Judy) Kelley, and the late Perry Kelley; cherished grandmother of Bethany, Teri,...

Charles Keith

Charles Keith

Apr 3, 2023

Charles B. Keith, age 83, passed away April 3, 2023. Born April 15, 1939 in Williamsburg, Ky to Clarence and Martha (nee Taylor) Keith. Loving husband of Alice (nee Schoem) Keith and previously the late Janet Martin, mother of his children. Beloved Father of Don Keith, Kim Mospen, James Hoefler, and the late Charles Keith Jr. Cherished brother of Tom,...

Larry Bowen

Larry Bowen

Mar 25, 2023

Larry Paul Bowen, age 62, passed away on March 25, 2023. Born June 28, 1960 in New Castle, PA to Fred and Phyllis (nee Grote) Bowen. Loving Brother of Sandra Franz, Deborah Tanner, and Fred Bowen. Cherished Uncle to 8 Nieces and Nephews, and Great Uncle to 9 Great Nieces and Nephews.

 

Whenever you saw Larry, it would be...

Lee R. Banks

Lee R. Banks

Mar 22, 2023

Lee R. Banks, age 84, passed away on March 22, 2023. He was born on September 9, 1938 to the late Doctor "Doc" and Georgia (nee Young) Banks. Lee was the devoted husband of the late Juanita (nee Burton) Banks and the late Pat Banks; loving father of Kurtis (Mary) Banks, Dianna (Michael) Cook, Keith (Angie) Banks, and the late...

Archie Poe

Archie Poe

Mar 22, 2023

POE, Archie L. of Batavia, passed away on 3/22/23 at the age of 78. He is survived by his loving wife, Darlene Poe (nee O'Daire) of 54 years; son Archie Clay Poe; daughter Lisa (Warren) Poe; brothers Ronnie (Dory) Poe, Jerry (Debbie) Poe, and Johnny Poe; sister Sandra (Everett Jewell) Cooper; grandchildren Joseph Hackett, Colton Hill and Starla Hill and...

Suzanne Anstaett

Suzanne Anstaett

Mar 17, 2023

 

Anderson Township - Suzanne Anstaett, age 88, passed away on March 17, 2023. She was born on November 27, 1934, to the late Charles and Lucy (nee Braden) Sowers. Suzanne was the devoted wife of the late Dick V. Dorsey and the late Jim Anstaett; loving mother of Teresa Dorsey, David Dorsey, Missie Stewart, Tom (Lauren) Dorsey, Tim Dorsey,...

Myrtle Patricia McCelland Gilden

Myrtle Patricia McCelland Gilden

Mar 16, 2023

 

Patricia “Patti” Myrtle McCelland Gilden, age 72, passed away on March 16th, 2023 in Anderson Twp., Ohio. Born Feb 5th, 1951 to Frank and Verdie McCelland in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Beloved Mother to Melissa Gilden. Cherished Sister to Margaret "Peggy" McCelland, Frank McCelland, Billy McCelland, and Ricky McCelland. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. She...

Sandra W. Nugent

Sandra W. Nugent

Mar 16, 2023

 

BATAVIA - Sandra W. Nugent, age 61, passed away on March 16, 2023. She was born on August 27, 1961 to the late John and Genetta (nee Slone) Partin. Sandra was the loving mother of John Byess and Genetta (Kenneth) Baldwin; cherished grandmother of Kayla Klei, Sarah Trumble and great-grandmother of Scarlett Klei; and dear sister of Sharon (Bill)...

Dwayne Gambrell

Dwayne Gambrell

Mar 14, 2023

Gambrell, Dwayne S., resident of Union Township, March 14, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Dwayne was an avid outdoorsman; he especially enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He worked for Ford Motor Company for 23 years.  He graduated from Goshen High School in 1990.  Dwayne was born September 22, 1972 to the late Linda (nee Pierson) Foerster.  Step-son of Curt Foerster and the...

Terry Brock

Terry Brock

Mar 8, 2023

Brock, Terry Wayne passed in Anderson Township March 8, 2023 at the age of 64. He was born in Bell County, Ky. September 14, 1958 to his parents the late Grant and Octavia (nee Hampton) Brock. Devoted husband of many years to Marlene Sue Brock (nee Thomas). Loving father of Milissa Brock, Jennifer (Ronnie) Cracraft, and Terri Cherie (Tony) Kelch....

William Bailey

William Bailey

Feb 19, 2023

Bailey, William T. Sr.  Resident of Union Township passed February 19, 2023 at the age of 68.  Born in Cincinnati, Ohio August 26, 1954 to the late William A. and Zellia Bailey (nee Lomberdelli).  Husband of 50 yerars to Janie G. Bailey (nee Duncan). Father of William T. and Joshua E. (Melissa) Bailey.  Brother of Mike (Theresa) Lomberdelli, Lonnie Lovett...

Cynthia Miller

Cynthia Miller

Feb 14, 2023

Miller, Cynthia Sue, age 64 resident of Union Township, passed away February 14, 2023. She was born on May 17, 1958 to her late parents Robert and Rose (nee Weisrock) Hehr. Wife of Wendell Miller. Loving mother of Rachel (Andy) Lusk, Rebekah (Chris) Walker, Lydia ( Darrell) Hood and Elijah Miller. Dear sister of Robin Hehr. Beloved grandmother of Jade,...

James "Harry" Rice

James "Harry" Rice

Feb 12, 2023

 

James “Harry” Rice, 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 12, 2023 in Milford, OH.  

He was born in Science Hill, Kentucky on October 18, 1931 of the late Rev. Pete and Dora Belle Wallen Rice. He served in the Air Force flying weather reconnaissance during the Korean War. He was a million mile driver for...

Marcus A. Arszman

Marcus A. Arszman

Feb 9, 2023

UNION TOWNSHIP - Marcus A. Arszman, age 68, passed away on February 9, 2023. He was born on November 17, 1954 to the late Harold and Helen (nee Meyers) Arszman. Marcus was the dear brother of Matthew Arszman, Christopher (Kelly) Arszman, the late Patricia Stroup, Pamela Arszman, and Harold (Marla) Arszman, Jr.; cherished uncle of Raejean, Anthony, Shawn, Jennifer, Carrie,...

Don Lewis Rehl

Don Lewis Rehl

Feb 8, 2023

 Don L. Rehl (78), of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on February 8, 2023. Don was born in 1944 and grew up in Madeira, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio with parents Betty and William Rehl. He graduated from Madeira High School in 1963. He served in the United States Air Force and went on to graduate CUM LAUDE from Grove...

Wilma Hitt

Wilma Hitt

Feb 5, 2023

Hitt, Wilma passed on February 05, 2023 at the age of 93 in Summerside, OH. She was born in Bracken Cty, KY on May 16, 1929 to her parents the late Henry O. and Corda Hughes (Thacker). The Wife of the late William H. Hitt, and loving Mother of Danial and James Hurdle and Phyllis Kramer and Angela Hitt. Also...

John Christopher Armstrong

John Christopher Armstrong

Feb 5, 2023

 

BATAVIA - John C. Armstrong, age 72, passed away on February 5, 2023. He was born on January 15, 1951 to the late Harry and Rosemary (nee Berkley) Armstrong. John was the devoted husband of Diana Armstrong (nee Lawson); cherished father of Carrie, Lori, and the late John; beloved grandfather of numerous grandchildren; and dear brother of Harry "Skip",...

Maybelle Murphy

Maybelle Murphy

Jan 28, 2023

Murphy, Maybelle C., long time resident of the Village of Batavia. Passed 1/28/2023 in Cincinnati, OH. born June 4, 1934 to her parents Jessie Elie and Fronie (nee Clark) Anderson in Piney Neck, North Carolina. Beloved wife of 44yrs. to the late Ralph Murphy, Jr. (April 28, 1996). Loving mother of Ralph Elie Murphy Jr. Sister of Jessie Ray and...

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