OBITUARIES

Bernadine Jeroldine Dow

Bernadine Jeroldine Dow

Mar 20, 2018

Dow, Bernadine Jeroldine, age 91, passed away at Heritage Springs in West Chester, Ohio, surrounded by her family on March 20, 2018. Born April 18, 1926 in Madison County, Indiana to Thomas and Florence Makin. She spent many years working for and retired from Senco Products in Newtown, OH. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards, crocheting blankets and hats, and...

Joan Petitt

Joan Petitt

Mar 20, 2018

PETITT Joan (nee McDaniel), age 65, resident of Anderson Twp. Beloved wife of 41 years to James Edward Petitt. Loving Mother of Jamie (Alex) Black and Jason Petitt. Dear sister of Helen Faye (Bob) Dawes and the late Bonnie Barrett. Cherished grandmother of Jared, Caitlin, Dylan, Brayden, Morgan and Jackson Black. Family will receive friends Monday, April 2, 2018 from...

Margaret Mary  Rutledge

Margaret Mary Rutledge

Mar 16, 2018

Margaret Mary (nee Ruane) Rutledge July 23, 1935-March 16, 2018 Margaret M. “Margie” Rutledge was part of a wave of women who learned to successfully juggle motherhood with a career outside the home. She delighted in both roles, especially raising five children with John, her husband of 55 years. The legendary “Margie account,” a college fund she filled with earnings...

Alice Kursim

Alice Kursim

Mar 15, 2018

Kursim, Alice (nee Parker), 3/15/18, age 72, resident of Union Twp. Devoted Wife of Karl E. Kursim for 52 years. Loving Mother of Eric W. (April), Karl A. (Dionna), Tom (Kimberly) and Tony M. Kursim. Sister of Curtis Parker, Thelma Napier, Tommy Cox, Hatti Jester, Clyde Parker, Linda Sweet and the late Alga Gibson. Grandmother of Kyle, Ethan, Colin, Shaylia,...

Randy L Johnson

Randy L Johnson

Mar 9, 2018

US ARMY VETERAN JOHNSON Randy L. age 65, resident of Union Twp. Beloved husband of 33 years to Mary L. (nee Wujcik) Johnson. Loving father of Michelle (Aaron) Gilbert, Rachel (Tony Morrell) Johnson and Vanessa (Adam) Frazier. Son of the late Mary Wilms Johnson (7/31/2001) and late Ralph E. Johnson (11/17/2017). Dear brother of Kathy Johnson and Andy Johnson. Grandfather...

Sarah Nan Petrey

Sarah Nan Petrey

Mar 6, 2018

PETREY, Sarah Nan (nee Brown), 03/06/18, age 92, resident of Morrow, Ohio. Devoted wife of Adam Petrey, Jr. Loving mother of Roger (Deborah) Petrey and the late Ronda Duermit. Sister of the late Dave Brown, Roxie Brock and Lena Thomas. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer Petrey, Jessica and Adam Duermit. Great-grandmother of Andrew and Austin Duermit. Also survived by numerous nieces...

Launa Jean Smith

Launa Jean Smith

Mar 5, 2018

SMITH Launa Jean, age 50, resident of Union Twp. Loving mother of Jessica Smith, Lia Smith and Michael Todd. Daughter of the late James and the late Nancy (nee Martin) Spurlock. Dear sister of James (Melissa) Spurlock and Matthew (Melisa) Spurlock. Family will receive friends for a Celebration of Launa’s life on Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 1 PM until...

Thomas R. Pfaff

Thomas R. Pfaff

Feb 25, 2018

PFAFF Thomas R., age 82, resident of Mt. Carmel. Beloved husband of 62 years to Dorsey Bolin Pfaff. Loving father of Yvonne (Dwayne) Cole, Wanda M. Crews, Dorsey Ann (Mike Sturgis) Smith and the late Donna Gilb. Dear brother of James Pfaff, Van Lee Pfaff and Donald (Bonnie) Pfaff. 6 Grandchildren and 8 Great-Grandchildren. Also survived by his faithful dog...

Joanne Margaret Lindsey

Joanne Margaret Lindsey

Feb 17, 2018

Joanne Margaret (Franke) Lindsey of Batavia, OH passed away at the age of 53 on February 17, 2018. Joanne was wife and best friend of 31 years to James N. Lindsey, and mother to two daughters, Ailis and Nora. Joanne battled Primary Peritoneal Cancer for the last 9 months, which is rare and extremely aggressive. Joanne was supported by family...

Nicholas Adam Stegall

Nicholas Adam Stegall

Feb 13, 2018

Stegall, Nicholas Adam 02/13/18 after struggling for years with worsening asthma, age 24 resident of Batavia. Son of Vince and Sally Stegall. Brother of Holli (Jeremy) Burnett, Uncle of Cameron and Cooper, also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. Family will receive friends Saturday 3PM until 4PM at Moore Family Funeral Home, 225 Spring Street, Batavia. Nick...

Raymond G. Kagrise

Raymond G. Kagrise

Feb 9, 2018

WWII Army Veteran KAGRISE Raymond G, 90, February 9, 2018. Beloved husband of 33 years to Judith Brown Kagrise. Father of Debbie Kagrise, Peggy Hunter, Timothy and David (Colleen) Kagrise and the late Kathy (Joseph) Merland. Survived by Judith’s children Valerie and David (Brigette) Walters. 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandsons. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Raymond served in the U.S....

Earl  Arthur Ulrich

Earl Arthur Ulrich

Feb 9, 2018

ULRICH Earl Arthur Jr. resident of Anderson Twp., Age 81. Son of Earl A. Ulrich Sr. and Ruth Centner Ulrich. Obituary Pending Earl will be cremated and his cremated remains will be buried in Vine Street Hill Cemetery on his mother's grave.

Peter Harry Smith

Peter Harry Smith

Feb 6, 2018

SMITH Peter Harry, age 83, resident of Mt. Adams. Dear brother-in-law of Gloria M. Smith. Brother of the late Paul, Robert, Albert, Mary Helen Lentz and Dorothy Taggart. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Peter was a pressman for the Cincinnati Enquirer and worked as a ticket checker for the Reds. Mass of the Christian Burial from Holy...

Patricia Louise Stroup

Patricia Louise Stroup

Feb 5, 2018

STROUP Patricia Louise, age 68, resident of Batavia. Daughter of the late Harold Arszman and the late Helen Meyer. Loving mother of Anthony "Tony" (Tammy) DiTommaso and Jennifer Dyanne Caldwell. Dear sister of Matthew Arszman of Cincinnati, Marcus Arszman of Batavia, Christopher (Kelly) Arszman of Cincinnati, the late Harold Arszman and the late Pamela Arszman. Grandmother of Kayla, Elizabeth, Abigail,...

Carlene Faith Phelps

Carlene Faith Phelps

Feb 3, 2018

PHELPS, Carlene Faith of Union Township, age 48. Loving daughter of Lois Randall Phelps and the late Leamon Phelps. Dear sister of Troy Phelps, Tommy Phelps, Paula (late Charles) Theaderman, the late Sheila E. Warner and the late Holly L. Schmitt. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her beloved dog, Midnight....

Roy Vernon Babcock

Roy Vernon Babcock

Feb 2, 2018

BABCOCK Reverend Roy Vernon Jr., age 83, resident of Newtown. Beloved husband of Janet L. (nee Boyd) Babcock. Loving father of Christopher (Heather) Babcock of Westfield, IN, Verna Arnette of Cincinnati and Cindy (Glen) Arrowood of Oak Hill, OH. Grandfather of Amy Katherine Arnette, Anne Elisabeth Arnette, Alexander William Babcock, Benjamin Colt Arrowood, Lauren Elise Babcock and Allison Grace Arrowood....

Connie L. Carr

Connie L. Carr

Jan 22, 2018

Carr, Connie L. (nee Lewis), resident of Amelia, 01/22/2018, age 64. Devoted wife of the late Garrett S. Carr (2004). Loving mother of Stephanie Ann (Brad) Mahaffey. Daughter of Mildred Lewis (nee Dale) and the late Stanley Lewis. Sister of Wayne (Michelle) Mayfield, Dale (Diana), Mark (Tena), Lewis and Ann Campbell. Cherished grandmother of Carson, Cameron, Casey and Cara Mahaffey....

Mary Helen Lung

Mary Helen Lung

Jan 20, 2018

LUNG, Mary Helen, resident of Williamsburg, 1/20/18, age 97. Wife of the late John J. Lung Sr. (1994). Loving mother of Howard (Diane), Daniel, Marie, Roger, Nick (Betty Jane), Timothy (Marie), Andrew Lung, Joyce (Robert) Wright, Janice (Kena) Willingham, April (Aaron) Rockwood and the late John Jr., Carl, Barbara Jean, Robert Lung and Edith Ferree. Sister of Louise Bond, Jerry,...

Cliff J. Weaver

Cliff J. Weaver

Jan 20, 2018

WEAVER, Cliff J., 1/20/18, age 83, resident of Batavia. Husband of the late Geraldine Rose Weaver (Gibbs) for 62 years. Loving father of Glenn (Veronica Marie) Weaver and the late Dale Owen Weaver. Grandfather of Jeffery Ryan, Samuel James and Tyler Owen Weaver and Great-grandfather of Lillian Weaver. Family will receive friends for a Celebration of Life Memorial Visitation Saturday...