OBITUARIES

Apr 24, 2015

GROTHAUS, David Michael Resident of Western Hills Friday 4/24/15 age 37 husband of Karla Grothaus (nee Price) Loving father of Anthony & Justin Grothaus. Son of David Grothaus & Gigi (Eddie) Dales, grandson of Mary Grothaus, brother of Jamie (Josh) Reynolds & Joshua Dales. Uncle of Jayden & Josephine & also survived by his cousin Shawn Kelly. Family will receive...

Apr 24, 2015

Armstrong, Keith Jackie, resident of Owensville 04/24/2015 age 79 Devoted husband of Barbara A. Armstrong (nee Klenke) for 51 yrs.. Loving Father of Cheri R. (John) Morefield. Keith worked for Cincinnati Tool for 11 years . A Memorial service will be held at the Salvation Army Church 87 North Market Street at a later date & time.

Apr 23, 2015

Korean War Veteran Purple Heart Recipient WAITS Charles "Homer" of Milford, Age 87. Husband of the late June (Newman) and Marlene Elliott. Loving father of Judy (Don) Allen and the late Linda (Mark) Passarge. Step-father of Regina and Jeff Elliott. Dear brother of Ken Patterson, late Margie Spencer, late Dick (Mary Lue), Bernie, Virgil, and George (Joan) Waits. Grandfather of...

Apr 15, 2015

ARMY Veteran Carter, Earl Richard "Bud" resident of Batavia, age 77 yrs. Devoted husband of June Marie Carter (nee Bilby) for 56 yrs. Loving Father of Earl R. "Rick" Carter Jr., Tammy (Kent) Teague and Dwayne (Gladys Eckler) Carter. Brother of JoAnn Riley. Donald (Bonnie) Carter, Dorothy (Chuck) Embry and preceded in death by John Carter Jr., Eddie "Red" Carter...

Apr 14, 2015

ARMY VETERAN BAKER Thaddeus Henry, resident of Amelia, age 77. Loving father of Ivory (Edna) and Gregory (Denise) Baker. Cherished brother of Jerry C. (Gisela) Baker, Deanna Kelley and Opal Kelley. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and many great friends at VFW Post 9630 Willowville and the greatest dog a man could have, the...

Apr 12, 2015

YOUNG Paul Don "Donnie" resident of Batavia, age 56. Loving father of Elizabeth Rae and Sara Danielle Young. Cherished son of Wanda and the late Paul Young. Loving brother of Darlene (Steve) Hanley, Danny (Brenda), Steve, Kevin (Marcie) Young and Susan (Rick) Jivoin. Grandfather of Caden.. Family will receive friends Sunday, April 19, 2015 from 5 PM until 8 PM...

Apr 7, 2015

U.S. Air Force Veteran HAYDEN Kristopher John, resident of Cincinnati, age 34. Son of Cheryl Lee (nee Hollweck) Hayden and Keith R. Hayden. Brother of Keith Hayden, Jr. Grandson of Rita Hollweck and the late Victor Hollweck and Joyce and Fabian Hayden. Nephew of Patricia (Lester) Arnett, Bonnie (Dale) Freeman and John (Olivia) Hollweck. Also survived by Kyle Freeman and...

Apr 7, 2015

WHITEHEAD Verda M. (nee Brummett) Resident of Lebanon, Ohio April 7, 2015, age 66. Loving mother of Angela L. (Michael) Earley and Joey Thompson. Sister of Janice (Carl) Justice, Minnie Todd, Faye Miracle, Brenda Robinson, Rufus Brummett, Joe Brummett, Raymond Brummett. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph & Essie, brother Andy, & sister Martha Begley. Also survived...

Apr 5, 2015

ARNOLD "Arnie" E. Taylor, Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and many friends, passed away on April 5th, 2015. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 26, 1936 to Garrett and Norma Taylor. Survived by two brothers Marvin, John (Peggy) and Anita Taylor. Arnie worked in his Father's business as a painting contractor until he purchased the business and then retired...

Apr 4, 2015

WEGHORST, Candice Jane, of Amelia, age 41. Loving mother of Joshua (Kathleen Evers) Sharpe, Corey (Ali) Cooper, Hailey Cooper and Ethan Hopper. Daughter of Larry and the late Barbara E. (nee Colvin) Weghorst. Grandmother of Joshua Sharpe Jr., Sister of Christy (Scott) Troxell, Lora (Steve) Young and Roger Weghorst, Brandon Weghorst and Stephanie Colliflower. Family will receive friends Monday, April...

Apr 3, 2015

Raymond H. Ramos, born February 27, 1939, passed away on Good Friday, April 3, 2015. He was seventy-six years old. Ray was a man defined and empowered by the most important elements of life. He loved family and friends above all. He relished each minute spent with them, making memories that ranged from the Toot N Tell It in Williamsburg,...

Apr 1, 2015

Mar 31, 2015

DRESEL Marian Shelby of Union Twp. Wife of the late Frederick Dresel. Loving mother of Carla S. Dresel. Daughter of the late George and Mary (nee Hitt) Rhodes. Also survived by many friends and caretakers. Shelby worked for Hamilton Co. Job and Family Services for many years. Family will receive friends from 6-7 PM Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the...

Mar 30, 2015

Duff, Teresa M. (nee Miller) 3/30/15 age 57 resident of Batavia. Beloved Wife of Mark Bentley. Loving Mother of Sean P. ( Ashley) Edmonds, Dawn Michelle (Christopher Graber) Edmonds, Christine Burns , Buck Burns & step-mother of Ali Duff. Grandmother of Dylan, Kaitlyn, Ashley, Cayden & "one in the oven". Also survived by numerous Dogs & Cats and loving Friends....

Mar 28, 2015

SMITH Ann Marie loving mother of Brandon and the late Emily Mahan. Beloved daughter of Sharon Noble Couch and Thomas (Cathy) Vittoria. The family would like to thank Duane Westfall for all the love, care and support he gave Ann over the years. Family will receive friends Thursday from 6PM until 8 PM time of service at the Moore Family...

Mar 28, 2015

MASTIN, Janet Bell (nee Goodman) age 79, formerly of Walton Kentucky. Devoted wife of the late William "Bill" Mastin (2009), Loving Mother of Randy (Lynn Rene) Blaine, Debra Jean (Jerry) Wagner, Deanetta Blaine Wieneger and the late Russell Clyde Blaine. Sister of the late Jean Hull and Larry Clyde Goodman. Daughter of the late Andy Clyde and Rose (nee Hornsby)...

Mar 20, 2015

FASOLO Deborah of Anderson Twp., age 60 years. Mother of James Webber. Sister of Gloria Hatter. Grandmother of Daniel, Delaney and Teagan Webber. Memorial services will be held 12 Noon Wednesday, May 6, 2015 graveside in Mt. Moriah Cemetery

Mar 16, 2015

Korean War Army Veteran VANCE Thomas Joseph of Union Twp, Age 87. Beloved husband of Georgie Louise (nee Bills) Vance. Father of Nina Louise Vance, Karen (Richard) Samoya and Steve Thomas (Teri) Vance. Son of the late Orlie Lee and Anna Mae (nee Dixon) Vance. Brother of Geraline Vance, James Vance, Glenn Vance and the late Emmel Dowd, Donald Vance...

Mar 14, 2015

McCoy, Cheryl Lynn 3/14/15 age 55 resident of Batavia. Loving mother of Kimberly (Sean) Barber & Curtis L. Brannnon. Cherished sister of Frank L. Freitas, Connie M Flintoff, Carl, Harold, Chester Smith & Krickett (Rodney). Goodner. Grandmother of Adalynn M. & Corbin Barber. Also survived by numerous nieces & nephews & her favorite dog Layla. Donations may be directed to...

Mar 11, 2015

Ellen (Reba) Herman (nee Nester) March 11, 2015 age 77, Born in Batavia, Ohio, last residence in Woodstock Illinois. Loving mother of Sunny (Kimberly) Herman, Joy and Derek Hartle, and Leslie Kolk. Sister of Jesse Nester, James A and Ruth Nester and Lee (Mary Leona) Deutenberg. Loving Grandmother of Orion Kolk, and also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased...