OBITUARIES

May 4, 2015

RAY Gary Franklin 5/4/15 age 53 resident of Delhi area. Loving son of Fannie Rose (nee Richardson) and the late William C. Ray. Cherished brother of Ronald Lee (Claire) Ray, Beverly Rose (Cecil Wayne) Broughton, Gladys Elaine (Steven Lee) Fish, Patricia Lynn (the late William Robert) Ray-Greer, David Bryan (Melissa) Ray and the late William Allen Ray. Also survived by...

May 4, 2015

To be announced

May 3, 2015

Korean War Veteran DONLEY, James, 5/3/15 age 85 resident of Union Township. Devoted husband of the late Arlene E. Donley (nee Hirschauer) (2003). Loving father of Debbie Harker, Laura (Gregory) Kottmann, Paula (David) McCaffrey, James (Judy), William D. (Annette), Kimberly and Phillip Donley. Brother of the late Virginia Helen Donley. 15 and 9 great-grandchildren and his best friend Bailey. Family...

Apr 27, 2015

Nickell, Henry Joseph resident of Oakley, April 27, 2015 age 55 years Loving brother of Jim (Bonnie) Nickell, also preceded in death by Sandra Cissell and Sunny Nickell. Son of the late James D and Mildred (nee Monjar) Nickell, also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends for a graveside service Friday, May 1, 2015 at 12:30...

Apr 26, 2015

Darren W. Ferrell of Batavia, age 43. Husband of Nancy (Adkisson), proud father of Ashley and Katie. Son of Larry and Sherrill (Baumgartner) Ferrell of Batavia. Brother of Heather (Tom) Binning, of Milford and Amanda (Nate) Sylvester, of Loveland. Grandson of Franklin Ferrell, Manchester, TN. Uncle to several nieces and nephews and friend to many. The family will have visitation...

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

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 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 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

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)...