OBITUARIES

Charles J. Luithle

Charles J. Luithle

Sep 28, 2019

WWII Army (D-Day) Luithle, Charles J. Resident of Glen Este, September 28, 2019, age 95. Devoted husband of 50 years to Barbara Ann Luithle (nee Burck). Loving father of Dennis (Sharon), Gary (Judy), Ray (and the late Debi) Luithle and Kay (Patrick) Shain. Proceeded in death by 5 brothers and 1 sister. Grandfather of 12 grandchildren. Also survived by many...

Joseph E. Ritchie

Joseph E. Ritchie

Sep 23, 2019

RITCHIE Joseph Edwin, age 57, resident of Union Township. Beloved husband of Debora J. (nee Ramey) Ritchie. Loving father of Chris (Donnie) Blankenship, Laurie (John) Patrick and Jeff Schmidt. Dear son of Mary (nee Dobbs) and Edwin Donovan Ritchie. Brother of Anthony (Joanne) Ritchie. Brother in law of the late Julie Ramey. Grandfather of Mason (Lauren) Blankenship, Sara Blankenship, Cory...

Carrie Elizabeth Scott

Carrie Elizabeth Scott

Sep 19, 2019

Carrie Elizabeth Osterholz Scott, born December 15, 1914 in Newtown Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 19th, 2019 in DeForest, Wisconsin. Carrie was married to John Scott November 2nd, 1935. They had two children: daughter Carolyn (Allen) Frey and son Eddie Scott. Carrie had three granddaughters, six great-granddaughters and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband John,...

James Edward Ober

James Edward Ober

Sep 17, 2019

OBER James Edward, age 75, resident of Batavia. Loving Father of Brandon Ober, Stephanie Talero, Kendal Quackenbush, and step-daughter Dana Seip. Dear son of the late Robert and Rosemary (nee Hance) Ober. Brother of Richard "Dick" Ober, Bob "Bobby" Ober, Marilyn "Tootie" Jones and Eileen "Bean" Hendrix. Cherished Grandfather of Bennett and Grace Ober, Joshua Talero, Trenton and Kenedi Quackenbush,...

Darlene Frances Bauer

Darlene Frances Bauer

Sep 16, 2019

BAUER Darlene Frances (nee Bailey) age 78, of Union Township. Beloved wife of 63 years to Howard Bauer. Loving mother of Sandra Lynne Frances Ballein, Howard Beecher (Laurie) Bauer Jr. and Clarence Howard Brent (Kim) Bauer. Sister of the late Jerry Francis Bailey. Grandmother of Tiffany, Anthony, Cheyenne, Taran and the late Tashia and Brandy. Great grandmother of Miracle, Dakota...

Robert L. Young

Robert L. Young

Sep 15, 2019

Air Force Veteran Young, Robert L. age 68, resident of Amelia. Husband of the late Deborah Reynolds Young (10/01/2006). Loving father of Amy Lowe, David Michael Shimer and Daniel B. Shimer. Dear son of Katherine Scheetz Young and the late Albert Eugene Young. Special Friend of Paula Scaggs. Brother of the late Kathy Kelly, and James Young. Uncle of James...

Marvin Robert  Croutcher

Marvin Robert Croutcher

Sep 10, 2019

CROUTCHER, Marvin Robert, resident of Batavia, 9/10/19, age 83. Devoted husband of 44 years to Nancy Croutcher (nee Andres). Loving father of Christina (Edward) Scheid and Andrea (Jay) Ford and dear brother of Helen Hamilton. Grandfather of Dwight, Koen and August Scheid, Joella and Aubrianna Ford. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and his loving dog Barker. Family will receive...

Jonathan Michael Hrovat

Jonathan Michael Hrovat

Sep 9, 2019

US ARMY Veteran HROVAT Jonathan M. Age 41, resident of Anderson Township. Beloved husband of 15 years to Amber Hope (nee Griefenstine) Hrovat. Loving father of Hanna Hrovat and stepfather of Chelsea Grote. Fur dad of Petey, Princess, Coco and Delilah. Dear son of Gwen (nee Roberts) Hrovat and the late Ronald J. Hrovat. Brother of Jennifer Hrovat and Rachael...

Johanna M Watts

Johanna M Watts

Sep 8, 2019

WATTS Johanna Maria Berthold Beloved by all and friend to many. Johanna is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Roy Thomas Watts and daughter of her heart Rhonda Lee Thomason. Also survived by sisters-in-law, Mary, Vivian, Joy, Brother-in-law Howard, and many beloved nieces and nephews. She will also be greatly missed by her dear family in Deutschland, Wilma...

Richard L. Cholak

Richard L. Cholak

Sep 6, 2019

CHOLAK Richard L. age 84, resident of Union Township. Beloved husband of 43 years to Phyllis (nee Albright) Cholak. Son of the late Lee and Claudine (nee Watson) Cholak. Dear brother of Dean (Jane) Cholak, Bob (Patricia) Cholak and the late Ron Cholak. Brother-in-Law of Peggy Shotton, Sue Albright, James (Juanita) Albright, John Albright, Uncle of Diana (Dan) Klar, Kristina...

Richard Lee Morgan

Richard Lee Morgan

Sep 1, 2019

Korean US Army Veteran MORGAN Richard Lee, Age 88. Loving father of Edie Morgan, Bev (David) Collett and Chuck (Melissa) Morgan. Son of the late Charles Timothy and Sylvia Lorraine Boys Morgan. Dear brother of Sylvia Kriegel, Sarah (Paul) Wright and the late Nancy Hackney. Grandfather of Amie (Mike) Barnett, Angela Bowyer, Chuck Morgan Jr., Jacob (Tiffany) Morgan and Austin...

Charles B. Keith

Charles B. Keith

Sep 1, 2019

US Army Keith, Charles B. Resident of Mt. Orab, OH 09/01/19, age 59. Husband of the late Janet L. Keith (07). Loving father of Joseph, Justin (Sarah) and Zachary (Crystal) Keith. Brother of Donald Keith, Michael Parrish, Vinnie (Patty) Schulz, Kim Mospen and Lisa Parrish. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and by numerous nieces and nephews and his loving dog...

Mark A. Passarge

Mark A. Passarge

Sep 1, 2019

Passarge Mark A. age 61, resident of Union Township. Husband of the late Linda J Passarge (nee Waits). Loving father of Joshua (Mary) Passarge, and the late "BJ" (Justin) Passarge. Son of Mary Lou Caruso and the late William Passarge, Brother of William K. Passarge, Grandfather of Joshua and Conner Passarge. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 5th from 11...

Lee Charles Nordloh

Lee Charles Nordloh

Aug 31, 2019

Lee Charles Nordloh passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Saturday, August 30, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years Lisa, his mother Barbara (father James Leo, deceased) and siblings Denise (David, deceased) Strasser, Diane (Steve) Gilcrest, Peggy (Bill) Stevens, Mike, Debbie (Rodger) Davis, Donna (John) Brueggemeyer, Jim (Carol) and Judy (Kevin, deceased) McCabe, Brother-in-law,...

Norma June Ayers

Norma June Ayers

Aug 24, 2019

Ayers, Norma J. (nee Ard) resident of Mt. Carmel, 08/24/19 at the age of 74. Devoted wife of 36 years to Barry Wayne Ayers, Sr. Loving mother of June M. (Cary) Gaskin, Dwayne D. (Barbara) Ard, Melissa G. Powers, John R. Snedecor and Barry W. (Shawna) Ayers, Jr. Daughter of the late Johnie F. and Sarah E. (nee Cook) Ard....

Paul William Balser

Paul William Balser

Aug 23, 2019

Balser, Paul W., resident of Williamsburg, Ohio, 08/23/19 at the age of 88 years. Husband of the late Audrey M. (nee Stump) for 47 years. Father of the late Paul Balser. Special friend of Donna and Wayne Roehm. Also friend of Linda Little. Interment Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 11AM at Bloom Rose Cemetery, Sterling Township, Brown County, Ohio.

Gary D. Reed

Gary D. Reed

Aug 22, 2019

Vietnam Veteran U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Reed, Gary Dennis resident of Southgate, KY and formerly of Batavia, OH. Devoted husband of Jane Ann Reed (nee Sentney). Father of Jason D., Joel Reed and Jessica Gilkey. Brother of Grady D. Reed and Sheila L. Lipsky. Grandfather of 3 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held at the convenience...

Nancy J. Richards

Nancy J. Richards

Aug 18, 2019

Richards, Nancy J.(nee Stegg), resident of Batavia, 8/18/19 at the age of 66 years. Devoted wife of 22 years to Steven D. Richards. Loving sister of Floyd Jr. and Lee Stegg and the late Gus Stegg. Sister-in-Law of the late Rita Stegg. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and her loving pets Herferd and Bentley. Services will be held...

Byron Thomas Coore

Byron Thomas Coore

Aug 15, 2019

COORE, Byron Thomas, age 67, resident of Cincinnati died on August 15, 2019. Brother of Evelyn (John) Collins and Sherry Middleton, Stepfather of Suzzett (Tom) Fisher and Tony Gomez, Step-Grandfather of Alexa Fisher and Taylor Fisher, Uncle of Stephanie Martinez and Shelley Scranton. Byron will also be missed by “Kitty” his beloved cat. Services will be held at the convenience...

Michael R. Waits

Michael R. Waits

Aug 14, 2019

WAITS Michael R. Age 61, Resident of New Richmond, formerly of Newtown. Husband of the late Terri Waits. Father of Jesse M. Waits. Son of Mary Lue Waits (nee Mulholland) and the late Richard L. Waits. Brother of Leslie (Bill) Schwerin. Family will receive friends for a memorial gathering Friday, September 6th, 6-8PM at Moore Family Funeral Home, 6708 Main...