OBITUARIES

Feb 24, 2017

Faddis, Joan M. (nee Conner), 2/24/17, age 75, resident of Union Township. Mother of Jerry (Teresa) Faddis, Jr., Charles (Traci) Faddis, James Faddis and Donna (Everett) Sons. Sister of Walter Conner. Grandmother of David Sons, Melissa Dowling, Tracy Faddis, Stacy Brewer, Samantha Faddis, Nicholas Faddis and Bradley Faddis. Also survived by 3 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be directed to Gideon's Bible...

Feb 23, 2017

Messer, Beatrice J. (nee Jordan), 2/23/2017, age 78, resident of Amelia. Devoted wife of the late John Messer. Loving mother of Thomas Messer, Janice (John) Kwasny, Brenda Calloway, Christian Gaitskill and the late Don Messer. Sister of Bernice Stewart, Helen Wood and Beulah Riek and Terry Wayne Jordan. Grandmother of Cynthia, Meghan Rose, Shelby and Breanna and the late Nicole.

Feb 21, 2017

Ross, David Edward, 2/21/17, age 60, resident of Batavia. Son of Paul R. (the late Rose Marie) Ross. Brother of Dannette (Jay) Mahaffey, Deanna (John) Cummings, Dennis (Laura) Ross, Darrell (Nicole) Ross, Deron (Michelle) Ross and the late Deborah Martin (Bobby). Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Family will receive friends Wednesday 6 to 8 PM...

Feb 20, 2017

WWII Veteran Bowling, Wilton, age 89, resident of Union Township. Husband of Jessie " Louise" (nee Thomas) Bowling. Father of Sharon (Dennis Luithle) Simmonds and Sheila (Jimmy) Lilze. Preceded in death by 12 siblings. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Grandfather of Rishae Hood, Richie Simmonds, Tiffany Lilze and Josh Lilze. Great-grandfather of Kira Hood, Justin Simmonds and Richie...

Feb 16, 2017

Understeller, Jeffrey, 2/16/17 at the age of 60, resident of Amelia. Married 31 years to Robbie Understeller. Father of Sara (William) Marion and Jason Understeller. Son of Jack and the late Mary Understeller. Brother of Linda (Joe) Baumgartner and Kathy (Dale) Browning. Grandfather of Ashley, Joshua, Haley, Abby and Ellie Marion. Family will receive friends Monday 4 PM to time...

Feb 15, 2017

Workman, Regina, 2/15/17, age 71, resident of Batavia. Wife of the late Rufus Workman. Mother of Margaret (Barry) Martin, Rebecca (Mike) McNeil, Tommy L. Workman and the late Barbara Jean Workman. Preceded in death by 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Services at the convenience of the family.

Feb 10, 2017

WWII Army Veteran BECK Edward Thomas of Cherry Grove, Age 94. Beloved husband of 67 years to Ava Patton Beck. Loving father of James (Dana) Beck, Kathy Daniel and Donna Duckett. Brother of the late Mary Sollman. Grandfather of Renee Kruse, Jaime (Jeff) Carpenter, Erica (Scott) Spears and Tony Beck. Great-Grandfather of Morgan, Kyler and Kanen Kruse, Nathan Bishop, McKenna...

Feb 9, 2017

Isner, Karl J., age 49, resident of Batavia. Devoted husband of Cecilia (nee Whitt) Isner. Loving father of Logan A., Chelsy D., Cierra P. and Isabella G. Isner. Brother of William A. (Lisa) Cantrell. Grandfather of Danny, Emma, Owen and Lydia. Son-in-law of Nadean & EJ Colwell and Cecil Whitt. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Family will...

Feb 7, 2017

HANKS Rosemary age 69, of Batavia. Beloved wife of David D. Hanks. Loving mother of Roxanne Hanks and the late David Earl Hanks. Daughter of the late Raymond Edward and Ruby Brewer Ledbetter. Dear sister of Ricky, Russell, Ripley and Ronnie Ledbetter. Cherished grandmother of Cierra Gamble, Hannah and Hunter Talley and David James and Kymberli Roase Hanks. Memorial service...

Feb 6, 2017

NEAL Saundra L. Age 69, of Union Twp. Loving mother of Bryan K. (Michael McKinney) Neal. Dear sister of Sue (Bob) Royse, Norma (Ted) Stultz, Walter (Keiko) and Joe (Gladys) Katz and the late Richard (Peggy) Katz, Gayle Sutton and Mary Ann Raymond. A Celebration of Saundra's Life will be held Friday, Feb. 17th 2017 from 11 AM until 12...

Feb 5, 2017

Feb 4, 2017

Ernst, Victoria Rose, 2/4/17, age 63, resident of Batavia. Wife of James E. Ernst for 43 years. Mother of Rebecca (Bryan) Robinson and Thomas Ernst. Sister of Earl (Christina) Carter, Helen Jane Carter, Ella Cossens, Alice Dotzauer and the late Martha Eckert. Grandmother of Sarina, Karyssa, Alyssa and Blayne Robinson, Autumn, Athena and Austin Black. Also survived by numerous nieces...

Jan 30, 2017

Air Force, Guinn, Tammy A., 01/30/17, age 54. Devoted wife of Eric Guinn. Cherished daughter of Paul D. Foertsch and the late Shirley Foertsch (nee Snider). Dear sister of Denise Davis, Monica (Thomas) Rosselot, Lonnie Davis, Dana (Jan) Davis, Lisa Black and Carrie (Lance) Pugh. Aunt of Kelly, Lyra, Mirah, Finnegan, Colin, Ashland Allison. Tammy was a 1980 Clermont Northeastern...

Jan 30, 2017

HELEN PRITCHARD (nee Ermer), 79, from Amelia, Ohio passed away on January 30th, 2017. She leaves behind her long-time companion, Ralph Edwards of Amelia, OH, sons David (Roberta) Pritchard of Palm Coast, FL and Tom (preceded by death, Shari) Pritchard from Florence, KY, and daughters Vicki (preceded by death) Rance of Cape Coral, FL and Traci (Rene) Weber of New...

Jan 30, 2017

Wife of Howard "Ed" Day for 55 years. Mother of Teresa (Ron) Alford, Michael (Debbie) Day and Christian Day. Grandmother of Nicole (Josh) Hunt and Jordyn Day. Great-grandmother of Nick and Jake Hunt. Memorials may be directed to Grant United Methodist Church, 1600 Back Street, Moscow, Ohio 45153 or the American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45206. Family...

Jan 27, 2017

WHEELER, Shirley Mae of Hillsboro, formerly of Milford, Ohio, Age 86. Daughter of the late Adolph and Margaret (nee Doll) Meder. Loving mother of Patricia (Randy) Hurst, Ronald Jr. (Kathy) Wheeler, Jeffrey Wheeler and Michael (Wilma) Wheeler. Dear sister of Della (Sonny) Eichorn, Margaret (Dary) Nipper, Adolf Jr.(Bud) (Gloria) Meder, Charles (Pan) Meder. Joseph (Kathy) Meder and the late Rose...

Jan 26, 2017

Virginia F. Anstaett passed away peacefully on January 26, 2017. She was born to John and Clara Paff on December 26, 1925. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Kenneth Anstaett, her loving daughter, Sherry Wells and her siblings, Frank and Cliff Paff and Christina Campbell. Loving mother of Connie (Dan) Bare, Sandy (Jim) McElroy...

Jan 23, 2017

AIR FORCE, BROXTERMAN, Ronald P. Sr. age74, resident of Williamsburg, OH.. Loving father of Sherry (Rob) B. Holtgrewe and the late Ronnie Broxterman (2015) Brother of Eddie Broxterman and grandfather of Crystal, Ashley, Savanah Holtgrewe and Dylan Broxterman. Military Honors will be performed 9:30 AM Friday, January 27, 2017 at Graceland Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Clermont to the Rescue 4025...

Jan 15, 2017

Stamper, Billy Dean, age 80, resident of Batavia, OH. Husband of Brenda Charlene (nee Taylor) Stamper. Father of Denise Hicks, Chris Stamper, Luther (Sarah) Hayes and Chandra Hayes. Grandfather of Amanda Wilson, Jessica Hicks, Katie Niehaus, Elizabeth Biro, Joseph Stamper Anthony Focht, Kyler Hayes and Olivia Hayes. Great-grandfather of Hannah, Patrick and Charlie Wilson, Brianna Huff, Genevieve Biro, Caiden Helms,...

Jan 14, 2017

Korean War Veteran Fitzpatrick, George Stanley, age 81, resident of Williamsburg, OH. Husband of Heza Glene (nee Jeffers) Fitzpatrick. Father of Glean (Michael) Lyons, George T. (Annette) Fitzpatrick and George M. (Tina) Fitzpatrick. Grandfather of Britney, Bobbie, Kathryn, Kasey, Dexter, Jaden, Jessica, Barak, Adam, Ian, Gabe and Meghan. Also survived by numerous great-grandchildren. Chapel service, Friday, January 20, 2017, 1PM...