OBITUARIES

James "Jim" Adams

James "Jim" Adams

Aug 26, 2016

Adams, James "Jim", Sr. 8/26/16, age 78. Husband of Pauline (nee Shoemaker) for 21 years and the late Betty J. (nee Jones) Adams for 39 years. Father of Carol (Mike) Henson, Bo "James, Jr." (Vanessa) Adams, Tammy (Russ) Riley, Rema (Jamie) Loudon, Juli (Joey) Rockey and Malenia Nelson. Brother of Nancy (Larry) Wallace, Gary Haney, Patty (Dave) Linville, Butch Adams,...

Garry Nelson Skinner

Garry Nelson Skinner

Aug 17, 2016

SKINNER Garry Nelson of Batavia Twp, Age 75. Husband of the late Susann Mae (Smith) Skinner. Father of Scott (Amy) Skinner and Laurie Gibson. Grandfather of Megan and Sarah Skinner and Steven May. A celebration of Life will be held Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 3 PM at the Faith United Methodist Church Batavia, Ohio where the family will greet...

Howard Hafer

Howard Hafer

Aug 15, 2016

Air Force Veteran HAFER Howard of Union Twp., Age 84. Beloved husband of Ruth (nee Moore) Hafer, Loving father of Barbara (Kevin) McKee, Robert (Viona) Hafer, Steve Hafer and Joseph Hafer. Dear brother of Thelma, Bill and Bob . Grandfather of Jessica (Brett) Hammack, Kaitlyn & Erin McKee, Wesley & Savannah Hafer. Great-grandfather of McKenzie & Haylie Hammack. Also survived...

Peter Schnatz

Peter Schnatz

Aug 10, 2016

US Marine SCHNATZ Peter, 8/10/16, age 86. Resident of Batavia. Loving Husband of Myrtle Helen (nee Randolph) Schnatz. Dear father of Carolyn Steinker, Michael Schnatz, Connie (Tony) Hale and Rodney (Sandy) Schnatz. Brother of Josie Long, Catherine Franklin and preceded in death by numerous siblings. Grandfather of Brian, Beth, Bradley, Johnny, Jeff, Becca & Cammy. Also survived by 6 great-grandchildren...

Joseph  N. "Bro" Brunner

Joseph N. "Bro" Brunner

Aug 6, 2016

WWII Veteran Navy BRUNNER Joseph N. "Bro" 8/6/16, age 95, resident of Union Township. Husband of Mae Ruth (nee Mosbacker) Brunner for 69 yrs. Loving father of Peggy Brunner, Pam (David) Bacca and Patty (Dan) Schultz. Brother of Charles Brunner and the late John, Peter, Elizabeth Smith and Betty Wagner. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Family will...

Kimberly A. Harris

Kimberly A. Harris

Aug 5, 2016

Kimberly A. Harris ( Childress ) age 46 of Miamisburg Loving mother of Nico M. (Christian Rogers) Lang, The late Phillip and Jonathan Lang. Special mom to Molly Lightcap , Ashley Childress , Joshua ( Jessica ) Chaney, Tristan Harris. Cherished companion to the love of her life Paul Childress. Beloved daughter of Dorothy (Charles ) Welch and the late...

Jason Andrew Delaney

Jason Andrew Delaney

Jul 28, 2016

DELANEY Jason Andrew, Age 36, of Batavia Twp. Beloved husband of Ashley Dawn (nee Cook) Vogel. Loving father of Taylor Dawn and Faith Anne Delaney. Son of Terence J. and Evelyn L. ( nee Roy) Delaney. Dear brother of Lindsey Burkhart. Also survived by numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

Damian R Schneider

Damian R Schneider

Jul 25, 2016

Schneider, Damian R., 7/25/16, age 17, resident of Mt. Carmel. Loving son of Christina M. Schneider. Step-son of Michael Meiners. Brother of Hailey Meiners and Bridget Boyce. Dear grandson of Daniel R. Schneider and the late Judy L. Schneider. Damian was a student at Gleneste High School at Scarlett Oaks in the Firefighter/EMT program. Member of Boy Scout Troop #476.

Audrey Pauline Dacey

Audrey Pauline Dacey

Jul 22, 2016

DACEY Audrey Pauline, resident of Milford, 7/22/16, age 90. Devoted wife of the late Bernard Dacey (1981). Loving mother of James A. (Michaela) Dacey and Donna Adams. Sister of Stanley Thompson and Sharon (Burnard) Johnson. Grandmother of Stephanie, Megan and Monica Adams and Kevin Dacey. Great-grandmother of Rodney (Julie) Sutton and Nathan Adams. Great-great grandmother of Benjamin Sutton and the...

Gregory Pelphrey

Gregory Pelphrey

Jul 20, 2016

Gregory Alan Pelphrey beloved brother of Todd Harmon Pelphrey, sister-in-laws Denise Marie Pelphrey and Shannin Kelle Pelphrey, nephews Joshua Mark Weisbrodt, Brandon John Weisbrodt, David Ryan Pelphrey, Jacob Harmon Pelphrey and niece Emily Grace Pelphrey passed away July 20, 2016 at 45 years of age. Preceded in death by his mother Linda Sue Pelphrey (née Music), father David Harmond Pelphrey,...

Jeniffer Mae Davis

Jeniffer Mae Davis

Jul 20, 2016

Davis, Jeniffer Mae (nee Kegley), resident of Union Township, 7/20/2016, age 34. Loving wife of Sarah Beth Candace Davis. Mother of Elizabeth Barnwell. Daughter of James Kegley and Cynthia (nee Meyers) Kegley. Sister of Ricky Hall, Julie (Granville Tim) Thompson and Melissa Hall. Aunt of Austin, Aaron and Isabella Hall and Allen Willis. Family will receive friends Saturday 1:30 PM...

Thomas Edward Nelson

Thomas Edward Nelson

Jul 19, 2016

Nelson, Thomas Edward 7/22/2016, age 50 yrs. resident of New Richmond. Father of Thomas Lee (Karley Winder Kassoff ) Allen. Son of the late Perry A. and Mary R. (nee Theaderman) Nelson Loving brother of Mark (Kimberly), Timothy and Linda Nelson also preceded in death by the late James Perry Nelson and David Andrew Nelson. Also survived by numerous nieces...

Barbara A Pfaff

Barbara A Pfaff

Jul 16, 2016

Pfaff, Barbara A. (Shepard), age 68, resident of Union Township. Devoted wife of Vannie L. Pfaff. Loving mother of Lori (Charles) Bishop and Amy (Tim) Scales. Grandmother of Charles, Tiffany, Becca, Cody and Rachel. Great-grandmother of Logan, Lydia and 1 on the way. Also survived by her 3 Chihuahuas: Chico, Minnie and Andy.

Ronald Eugene Johnson

Ronald Eugene Johnson

Jul 12, 2016

Korean War Veteran Husband of the late Rita May Ross-Johnson. Dear father of Brian Keith (Valerie) Johnson, Debbie Johnson, Donald Johnson, Ronald Johnson Jr. , Sharon (Matt) Piccirillo Brother of Joyce Powell. Grandfather of Jennifer (Andrew) Stierman-Gomez, Tuesday Johnson, Dakota Schlabitz and Johnny Schlabitz. Great-grandfather of Alanna Falcon and Makayla Gomez.

Wynokia Mary Beiser

Wynokia Mary Beiser

Jul 7, 2016

BEISER Wynokia Mary (nee May) of Anderson Twp. Age 84. Beloved wife of Norman M. Beiser. Loving mother of Karen Bell and Keith Beiser and the late Karl Beiser. Daughter of the late Myrtle James and Thomas May. Sister of Thomas May, Jr. and preceded in death by 4 sisters. Grandmother of Jennifer Williams, Jeremy Bell, Jessica Bell, Joshua Bell...

Emily M. Shannon

Emily M. Shannon

Jul 1, 2016

Shannon, Emily M. (Miller), age 43. Beloved mother of Taylor Shannon. Loving daughter of Richard W. and Marilyn J. (nee Manning) Miller. Dear sister of Amy Miller and Beth Riendeau. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary Rose

Mary Rose

Jun 30, 2016

Rose, Mary (nee Maynard) 6/30/16 age 57 resident of Loveland. Husband of Randal Rose. Mother of Candy Morgan and James Jr. (Amanda) Merman and the late Sarah E. and Mathew Cruey. Sister of Stella Adams, Perry Maynard, Diane Brumley, Betty Baker, James F. Maynard and Gerald D. Maynard. Grandmother of Samatha, Timothy and James Alsip and Elizabeth Mermand. Great -...

George Jack  Montgomery

George Jack Montgomery

Jun 29, 2016

Korean War Veteran Montgomery, George Jack, age 77 Brother of Jo Ann McClusky and Jill Ackley and Jan Robert Klumpp. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Mr. Montgomery retired as a Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force.

Timothy A. Holcomb

Timothy A. Holcomb

Jun 26, 2016

HOLCOMB Timothy A. age 65 of Batavia. Beloved husband of Liane R. Mueller. Loving father of Angela (Randy) Toovey, James and John Holcomb. Dear brother of Thomas Holcomb and the late John Gravitt, Robert and James Holcomb. Cherished grandfather of Michael, Alexa, Trinity, Macey, Nathan, Christian, Patrick, Eliana and Nicholas. Family will receive friends Thursday from 10 AM until 12...

Melinda Cowherd Voris

Melinda Cowherd Voris

Jun 21, 2016

Melinda Cowherd Voris, aged 77 passed away on June 21, 2016. Melinda was born June 1, 1939 in Enid Oklahoma. Melinda thoroughly enjoyed reading, crafts, cooking, and her family and friends. She was an active member of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church and was a volunteer in her community. Melinda served two years in the Women's Army Corps. She received a...