OBITUARIES

Frank Jr. Murphy

Frank Jr. Murphy

Jun 4, 2018

US Army Veteran MURPHY Frank Jr. Resident of Batavia, 06/04/2018 at the age of 86. Devoted husband of 66 years to Dolores A. (nee Brock) Murphy. Loving father of Shelley R. Murphy Pope and the late Gregory M. Murphy (2009). Brother of James "Jim" (Deloris) Murphy and Colleen Duttweiler. Cherished grandfather of Lynsey R. (nee Pope) Bock, Ryan R. Pope,...

Virginia F. Leedy

Virginia F. Leedy

Jun 4, 2018

LEEDY Virginia F. of Owensville, Age 76. Dear sister of the late Vernon Earl Watson Jr., late Danny Cooper, late Henry Davidson, late Georgia Caroline Jones, late Jeanette Boaz and the late Joyce Kelly. Aunt of Yvonne (late Frank) McFarland, Carla (Kenneth) McQuitty Sr, late Crystal Kelly and numerous others. Great Aunt of Michele McFarland, Justin (Charlotte) McFarland, Kenneth (Suzanne)...

William R. Dean

William R. Dean

Jun 3, 2018

William “Bill” Dean, 85, formally of Wheeling, W.V, passed away on June 3, 2018 at his current home, The New England Club, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born in Wheeling, WV on September 8, 1932, and raised in Sand Hill, WV, he was the ninth of ten children of the late William Ralph Dean and Gertrude Wyoming White Dean. Graduating from Triadelphia...

Raymond John Sottoriva

Raymond John Sottoriva

May 25, 2018

Raymond Sottoriva, 87, was called to his eternal home on May 25, 2018. He entered this world on May 8, 1931 in Toledo, OH, born to John and Theresa Sottoriva. He is survived by his wife, Rita of 62 years, two children, Christine, Mary Rose and son-in-law Rick, three grandchildren, Dustin and wife Annie, Amy and Mary Allison, his sister...

Edward W Brown

Edward W Brown

May 25, 2018

Brown, Edward W. May 25, 2018, age 81, resident of Amelia. Devoted husband of Faye Brown (nee Mitchell). Loving father of Pam (Danny) Wiederhold, Sharon Donnelly and Tracy (Geoff) Bobst. Brother of Ron (Carol) Brown. Grandfather of Emma and Eddie. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Edward was a Train Conductor for 41 years and served his country in...

Alberta Virginia Clift

Alberta Virginia Clift

May 23, 2018

Clift, Alberta V. (nee Marriott), May 23, 2018, age 89, resident of Batavia. Devoted wife of the late Kenneth Scott Clift (2002). Loving mother of James W., Thomas Clift, Judy A. (Ben) Payne and Sandra "Sandy" L. (Brent) Boggs and the late Juanita J. Terry and Albert S. Clift. Sister of Marcella Clark and the late Harley, Charles and Viola...

Herbert M. Evans

Herbert M. Evans

May 23, 2018

US Marine Veteran EVANS Herbert M. of Batavia Twp. Age 89. Husband of the late Nellie I. (nee Parker) Evans (May 19, 2016). Loving father of Norma Evans-O’Connor, Greg Evans, Karen (Jeff) Elkins, Tim (Kim) Evans, Tammy (Michael) Eljer and the late Tommy Evans. Brother of William (Brenda) Evans, Raymond (Weldonna) Evans preceded in death by numerous other siblings. Grandfather...

Pamela Kay Royer

Pamela Kay Royer

May 21, 2018

Royer, Pamela Kay, May 21, 2018, age 58, resident of Sabina, Ohio. Loving mother of Brian (Amber) Rose, Shannen Royer and the late Dusty Rose (1983). Sister of Alan and Darlene Moore. Beloved former wife of David Royer. Grandmother of Shaelyn Larch. Family will receive friends Friday 11AM until time of Celebration of Life service 12 Noon at Moore Family...

David P. Adams

David P. Adams

May 19, 2018

ADAMS David P. age 66, resident of Union Twp. Beloved husband of Vina L. Adams (nee Gillock). Loving father of Amy Adams and David R. Adams. Step-father of Amy (Shawn) Harvey. Son of Clara Adams (nee Middleton) and the late David R. Adams. Brother of the late Sharon Zeiser. Cherished grandfather of Kaden Isabel Adams. Member of the UAW and...

Myrtle Augusta Carroll

Myrtle Augusta Carroll

May 13, 2018

Carroll, Myrtle Augusta (nee Distler) May 13, 2018, age 95, resident of Union Township. Devoted wife of the late Donald John Carroll (June 1990) Loving Mother of Dale Carroll, Loretta (Gerold) Crumbacher, Evelyn Starr (Dexter Thornberry), Debbie (Kevin) Woolridge, Donna Carroll and Donald Lee Carroll and the late Tona Lee Carroll. Also survived by numerous Grand, Great-grand and Great-great grandchildren...

Norman Wayne Fisher

Norman Wayne Fisher

May 13, 2018

Fisher, Norman Wayne Jr., 05/13/2018, age 56, resident of Newtonsville. Loving father of Danial "Dan" W. Fisher and Lisa (Rusty) Young. Brother of Gary, Dennis, Jeff, Delbert Fisher, Dian Benten, Pam Combs, Virginia Steward and the late Barbara Applegate. Grandfather of Allen "AJ" R. Carter, Jr. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Thursday 11AM until...

Roy Clifford Mitchell

Roy Clifford Mitchell

May 13, 2018

Vietnam Veteran, U.S. Army, MITCHELL, Roy Clifford Jr. Resident of Ripley, Ohio, May 13, 2018, age 76. Devoted husband of the late Evelyn Mitchell (1998). Loving father of Thomas H (Linda) Simpkins, Rebecca J. (Joseph) Petri, Rhonda Yelton, Roy C."Joey" III (Stephanie) Mitchell and Evelyn M. (Bobby) Bingham. Loving brother of "Buddy" Leslie Mitchell and the late Mary Mitchell (2016)....

Charles William Black

Charles William Black

May 10, 2018

Navy Veteran BLACK Charles William III, Age 57, Resident of Sterling Twp. Beloved husband of Lisa Michele Colley. Loving father of Katrina (Shannon) Wagner. Son of Joyce Black and the late Charles W. Black, Jr. Dear brother of Sandra, Jeff (Jennifer), Jason (Alicia) and Jerry (Stacy) Black. Grandfather of Jacob and Katie Wagner. Also survived by Gypsy the dog and...

Jerry S. Dalton

Jerry S. Dalton

May 5, 2018

Dalton, Jerry "Joe" Snowten, resident of Amelia, was born in 1938 to Shirley "Doc" and Celia. He was preceded in death by his beloved brothers Thomas and David. He is survived by Diana Didday Dalton, his loving wife of 62 years. He has four children: Melodie (Randy) Walters, Scott (Barb) Dalton, Jerald (Jeanne) Dalton and Jody (Joe) Guenther. Also survived...

Ada Lorene Neeley

Ada Lorene Neeley

May 3, 2018

Neeley Ada L. age 88, resident of Lebanon. Wife of the late Wilburn Neeley. Loving mother of Roger (Sylvia) Neeley, Steven (Erika) Neeley, Brenda (Benny) Cisco and Susan (Ronnie) Jones. Daughter of the late Harry (Nellie Sullivan) Bowen. Dear sister of the late Edgar Bowen. Grandmother of Cheryl, Melissa, Tonya, Billy, Joshua, Brandy, and Ryan. Great-Grandmother of Todd, Dalton, Dylan,...

John W. Warber

John W. Warber

Apr 28, 2018

WARBER, John W. Age 32. Father of Ian, Collin, McKenzie and Layla Warber. Dear son of Catherine McCall Warber and David Broom. Step son of David Trout. Brother of Matthew Schopen and Bryan Davis. Step Brother of Mindy, Tiffany and David Trout. Services will be held at a later date.

Dorothy Koba

Dorothy Koba

Apr 19, 2018

Koba, Dorothy (nee Herczuk) April 19, 2018, age 100, resident of Batavia. Beloved wife to the late Joseph Peter Koba. Loving mother of Thomas (Denise) Koba and Judith (Peter) Parnin. Daughter of the late Tom (Irene nee Sowka) Herczuk. Cherished grandmother of Peter, Daniel, Jennifer and Christopher. Great-grandmother of Valerie, Vivian, Noah and Adam. Services will be held at the...

Valerie C. Ondrovic

Valerie C. Ondrovic

Apr 19, 2018

ONDROVIC Valerie C. age 65, resident of Union Twp. Beloved wife of nearly 44 years to Frank J. Ondrovic. Loving mother of Jodi (Jeremy) Gabborin and Jeff (Jessica) Ondrovic. Daughter of the late Peter (Margaret Kuzen) Leber. Dear sister of Jennifer Preece and the late Gus Leber. Cherished grandmother of Gene, Madisyn, Olivia and Liam. April 19, 2018. Family will...

Earl John Kaiser

Earl John Kaiser

Apr 18, 2018

WW II US NAVY VETERAN KAISER Earl John, age 91, resident of Union Twp. Husband of the late Irma G. Lavatori Kaiser. Loving father of Joyce M. (Kenneth) Schehl, Jeffrey B. (Valerie) Kaiser, Julie A. (Jay) Paeltz. Son of Frank and Helen Morrissey Kaiser. Dear brother of Florence Back, Millie (Al) Laine and the late Frank Kaiser. Cherished grandfather of...

Leonard William Bratton

Leonard William Bratton

Apr 15, 2018

US NAVY VETERAN BRATTON Leonard W. age 58, resident of Union Twp. Beloved husband of Penny (nee Cole) Bratton. Loving father of Jessica Ann Bratton. Son of the late Leonard C. and Mary Ann (nee Ginley) Bratton. Dear brother of David Patrick Bratton. Cherished Grandfather of Cora Lynn Bratton, April 15, 2018. Family will receive friends April 21, 2018 at...

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