OBITUARIES

Harold "MURPH" Selm

Harold "MURPH" Selm

Oct 29, 2017

SELM Harold “Murph” age 97 of Mt. Carmel. Husband of the late Alice M. (nee Loehrlein) Selm. Loving father of Cheryl Grossman, Barbara (Paul) Thomas and Kevin (Vicki) Selm. Grandfather of Tanya (Wayne) Farmer, Brett Thomas, Heather (Leonard) Francis. Great Grandfather of Taylor and Nicole Farmer and Kaitlyn (Madison) Shipley. Mass of the Christian Burial 10 AM Mon. St Veronica...

John Michael Troher

John Michael Troher

Oct 26, 2017

Troher, John Michael, age 53 resident of Union Township. Loving father of Johnny J. Troher. Son of Patricia Ann (nee Lindner) and the late Michael Troher. Cherished brother of Michele Earhart - Troher, Nichole Troher and Steven Troher. Uncle of Britney Troher and Charlie Earhart. Family will receive friends Thursday from 6 PM until time of service 7:30 PM all...

Evelyn Ann Mathena

Evelyn Ann Mathena

Oct 24, 2017

Mathena, Evelyn “Ann” (nee Moore) 10/24/17 age 91 resident of Batavia. Devoted wife of the late Robert C. Mathena (2005). Loving Mother of Maria F. (Skip) Marshall and the late Flaura Brewer (2005). Survived by her sisters Ruth Kennedy, Frances Burtram and Barbara Purcell and preceded in death by 6 siblings. Cherished grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Also...

June R.  Schultz

June R. Schultz

Oct 23, 2017

Schultz, June R. (nee Roush) 10/23/17 age 95, resident of Batavia. Devoted wife of 68 years to the late Donald W. Schultz (2015). Loving mother of Dan (Patty) Schultz, John (Debbie) Schultz and Jim (Julie) Schultz. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 12 great -grandchildren. Family will receive friends Saturday 10 AM to time of service 12 Noon at Faith...

Seldon Leon Taulbee

Seldon Leon Taulbee

Oct 22, 2017

Army Veteran Taulbee, Seldon Leon, age 84, resident of Batavia. Husband of the late Janetta Taulbee (2005). Dear father of Lee (Bobbie Jo nee Jackson) Taulbee, Monica (Dennis) Wagers and Sally Taulbee and Hope Lewis (nee Moore). Brother of Larry, Doug and Carl Landis Taulbee, and the late Faye Peterson. Grandfather of Katelyn and Griffin Taulbee, Stephanie and Josh Dunn,...

Thelma L. Hale

Thelma L. Hale

Oct 22, 2017

Hale, Thelma L. (nee Whitaker), age 89, resident of Batavia, formerly of Livingston, Kentucky. Wife of the late Kenneth B. Hale. Mother of Connie (Gerry) Johnson. Sister of the late Willard Whitaker, Fred Whitaker and Shirley "Joe" Whitaker. Grandmother of Steven and Shaun Johnson. Also survived by numerous loving nieces and nephews. Inurnment Batavia Union Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the...

Charles T. Lewis

Charles T. Lewis

Oct 21, 2017

WWII NAVY VETERAN LEWIS, Charles " Charlie" Thurman Sr. Resident of Union Township, 10/21/17, at the age of 90. Father of Charles T. Jr. (Susan) Lewis, Ted A. Lewis, Bruce E. (Patti) Lewis, Jana L. Lewis and Amy R. (Chad) Beard. Brother of Calvin (Grace) Lewis, and the late Howard Lewis and Ruth Lewis Chilton. Grandfather of Jennifer, Amber, Melissa,...

Delores Darlene Creech

Delores Darlene Creech

Oct 20, 2017

Creech, Delores D., 10/20/17, at the age of 50. Resident of Amelia. Devoted wife of Raliegh "David" Creech. Mother of Jordan S. Elder and Zachary T. Elder. Daughter of James P. and Lenora G. (nee Edwards) Grim. Sister of Yvonne (Mark) Richards. Aunt of Logan Wilson. Family will receive friends Wednesday 11 AM to time of service 1 PM at...

Herbert  Clayton Humphries

Herbert Clayton Humphries

Oct 18, 2017

World War II Veteran Humphries, Herbert "Herb" C. Resident of Amelia, October 18, 2017 at the age of 96. Devoted husband of Katherine Rose Humphries and the late Mary Margaret Humphries. Father of Herbert Roger (Jacinta) Humphries, David Stephen (Catherine) Humphries, Edward Clayton Humphries and Mary Lou (David) Henderson. Step-father of James Robert West, Daniel Joe (Karen) West and Donald...

Joseph T. Dodd

Joseph T. Dodd

Oct 16, 2017

Joseph Thaddeus Dodd October 19, 2017 Joe Dodd, 83, left his loving family and friends on October 16, 2017, taking his eternal optimism, sense of humor and genuine love for everyone he met to his new Heavenly home. Survivors include his wife Rose (McGoron) Dodd, his and her children, Julie Dodd Thomas (Paul), Maureen Dodd (Martin), Michelle Dodd Maynard (Greg),...

Wilbur D. Smith

Wilbur D. Smith

Oct 11, 2017

WW11 Veteran SMITH Wilbur D. age 96, resident of Pierce Twp. Beloved husband of Marjorie (nee Shields) Smith. Loving father of Gale Prues, Michael and Timothy Smith. Dear brother of Thomas Smith and the late Jack Smith. 5 Grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 2 PM Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 in Pierce Twp. Cemetery.

Patricia I Reynolds

Patricia I Reynolds

Oct 8, 2017

Reynolds, Patricia I. (nee May) resident of Batavia, age 74. Devoted wife of Richard G. Reynolds for 52 years. Loving mother of Richard David (Tricia) Reynolds. Sister of Charles, Jimmy, Kenny, Allen May, Barbara Ross, Melony Stacy and Linda Martin. Cherished grandmother of Rachael and Gavin Reynolds and survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Wednesday 11...

Douglas J. Bausch

Douglas J. Bausch

Oct 8, 2017

Army Veteran BAUSCH Douglas J. of Loveland. Beloved husband of Peggy A. (nee Terrell) Bausch. Loving father of Terri (Rob) Pavone, Thomas (Paula), Timothy (Amy) and Tony (Missy) Bausch. Dear brother of Gerald (Late Nancy), Richard (Norma) and Late James (late Pat) (loving companion of Norma Sweeney) Bausch, late Mary Ann Enright. Grandfather of Lauren, Evan, Ashley, Miranda, Mackenzie, Austin,...

Benji Ray Wilson

Benji Ray Wilson

Oct 7, 2017

WILSON Benji Ray of Amelia, Formerly of Newtown, Age 40. Father of Jaiden Wilson and Brady Gazar. Son of Peggy Moss and Mom #2 Rene Wilson and the late Bobby Wilson. Brother of Robin (Kevin) Pennington and Jodi Wilson. Grandfather of Jason. Uncle of Austin, Cheyenne, Montana, Christian and Christopher. Family will receive friends Friday, October 13th from 5 PM...

Danny Ayers

Danny Ayers

Oct 5, 2017

Vietnam Veteran, Army Ayers, Danny L., age 65, resident of Williamsburg. Devoted husband of Deborah Ann (nee Penley) Ayers. Loving father of Tina (Eric) Oeffler, Sharon (Demian) Padron, Bobbie Jo Lang and Daniele (Tony) Chapin. Son of the late Woody and Rose Ayers. Dear brother of David Ayers, Nancy Ayers and the late Gary Ayers and Susan Purdon. Grandfather of...

Lila M. Goodspeed

Lila M. Goodspeed

Sep 26, 2017

Goodspeed, Lila Mae (nee Wideman) 09/26/17, age 88, resident of Batavia. Devoted wife of 50 years to the late Donald W. Goodspeed. Loving mother of Linda Osborne Goodspeed, Gary (Victoria), Mark (Christy), Scot (Carla) and Don Goodspeed. Sister of the late James Wideman. Cherished grandmother "Gma" of Rebecca (Matt) Bishop, Rachel (Wes) Kennedy, Matthew (Brandi) Goodspeed, Zachary (Miranda) Goodspeed, Taryn...

Betty  G. Hunley

Betty G. Hunley

Sep 26, 2017

Hunley, Betty E. (nee Scanlon) 09/26/17 at the age of 90, resident of Batavia. Devoted wife of the late Jess E. Hunley (1989). Loving mother of the late Carol (Rodney) Kiskadden, Cindy Walters, Sandy Aranyos, Tricia (Jack) Stagge, Brenda (John) Richey, Sharon, David (Cindy) and the late Jerry Hunley. Daughter of the late John and Mary (nee Cooney) Scanlon. Sister...

Gladys Dean Doherty

Gladys Dean Doherty

Sep 26, 2017

Gladys Dean Coorey-Doherty. Proceeded in death by her beloved husband Ray Coorey and Edward Doherty. Loving mother to Charlotte Coorey, Terry and Amy Frank and Anita Coorey, and Anna and Greg Oliver. Deeply caring and loving grandmother to Andrea Bauer (Matt), the late Tosha Wainscott, Jennifer Williams, Heather Smith (Michael), Lacie Berger (Justin), Brianna, Kyle, and Michael Coorey, and Steven...

Richard L. Pleimann

Richard L. Pleimann

Sep 24, 2017

PLEIMANN, Richard L. 9/24/17 at the age of 88, resident of Batavia. Husband of Shirley J. (nee Frye) Pleimann. Father of Regina N. (Richard) McQuitty, Kevin L. (Janice) and Gary Pleimann. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Interment Thursday 1 PM Saint Philomena Cemetery. Richard was a graduate of Owensville High School and retired from the U.S. Postal Service.

Elizabeth V Lammers

Elizabeth V Lammers

Sep 22, 2017

Elizabeth Virginia “Betty” Lammers, wife of the late Daniel Edward Lammers and daughter of the late John and Hermina Dunn, passed away peacefully on September 22 at the age of 94. She is survived by her five children and their spouses - Donna and George Deimling of Mt Washington, Pat and Dana Lammers of Dillonvale, Jackie and Ron Robinson of...