OBITUARIES

Anthony A. "Tony" Pfaffenberger

Anthony A. "Tony" Pfaffenberger

Jun 19, 2023

It is with great sadness that we share Anthony (Tony) Aldrich Pfaffenberger of Burlington passed away on June 19, 2023, at the age of 90 from cancer, with his family by his side.

 

Tony, formerly of Oakley, was a graduate of Roger Bacon High School. Tony joined the Army and served in the Korean War until honorably discharged on...

George Jones

George Jones

Jun 17, 2023

MILFORD - George Jones, age 82 passed away on June 17, 2023. He was born on June 17, 1941 to the late George Jones and Evelyn Jones. George was the devoted husband of the late Dorothy Jones; loving father of Kevin (Sandra) Jones, Kenneth Jones, and Kris (Amy) Jones; beloved grandfather of Kaela, Alyssa (Benjamin), Austin (Emily), Rowan, and Townes,...

Marie Wilson

Marie Wilson

Jun 17, 2023

Marie Wilson (nee Brock), entered the gates of Heaven June 17, 2023 in Batavia, Ohio at the age of 100. Wife of the late Laurence Wilson for 59 years. Loving mother of Betty "Jolene" (the late Harry "Butch") Tyson, Sheree (Dennis) Page, Gina (Charles "Eddie") Miller, Daren (Martha) Wilson and the late Larry Gene Wilson. Preceded in death by Lillian...

John Roy Russell

John Roy Russell

Jun 16, 2023

John R. Russell, age 80, passed away on June 16, 2023, in Newtown, OH, his longtime home. Born October 31, 1942 to the late John Blackburn and Alice (nee Johnson) Russell. Loving husband of Sandra (nee Sloan) Russell. Beloved father of USAF Retired Colonel John Turpin (Marschell) Russell, Dr. Christopher Scott (Jennifer) Russell, David Patrick (Renee) Russell, Adam Edward (Mary...

Harold L. Stoner

Harold L. Stoner

Jun 15, 2023

Harold L. Stoner

April 29, 1965 to June 15, 2023

Harold L. Stoner, age 58, passed away on June 15, 2023 at the Daniel Drake Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Harold was a kind, gentle soul. Harold was an avid reader, majored in history at IU, and could rival his late mother with brusque witticism and obscure historical references. Harold was...

Rowland "Gil" Guildford

Rowland "Gil" Guildford

Jun 14, 2023

Rowland "Gil" Guildford, Jr. of Batavia, age 91, a truly "gentle man", went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2023. Born July 11, 1931, to the late Rowland Sr. and Louise (nee Bowlby) Guildford in Detroit, MI. Loving Husband of Sally "nee" Spatholt, his best friend, his partner, and the sunshine of his life, married for 32 years....

Robert Dicker

Robert Dicker

Jun 12, 2023

Dicker, Robert passed away June 12, 2023 in Cincinnati, OH. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 22, 1968 to his loving parents Magdalena Dicker and the late Anton Dicker. Husband of Janna Frank. Loving father of Jacob and Kendyll Dicker and step-father of Zane Zitko. Cherished brother of John Dicker and Susan Kroell. Also survived by numerous nieces...

Walter Still

Walter Still

Jun 11, 2023

NEWTOWN - Walter B. Still, Jr., age 77, passed away on June 11, 2023. He was born on June 16, 1945, to the late Walter B. Still, Sr. and Hazel M. Still (nee Marsh). Walter was the beloved husband of Maulene Still (nee Beson); devoted father of Stacy Still, Guy Still, Brian Beson, and Brandy Still-Hargis; cherished grandfather of Felicia;...

Sheila Rae Bray

Sheila Rae Bray

Jun 11, 2023

Sheila Rae Bray (nee Boggs) passed away peacefully 6/11/23 in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 87. She was born 2/27/1936 to her loving parents the late Bruce and Alice (nee Whited) Boggs. Loving mother to Kerry S. (Connie), Kyle P. (Tana) Bray, Leslie C. (Paul) Joubert and Devon K. (Curtis) Goldson. Sister of Damon Boggs. Cherished grandmother of Terence...

Judith Wilcox

Judith Wilcox

Jun 8, 2023

Judith Michelle Wilcox of Bellevue, Kentucky, passed away on June 8th, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio after a long battle with Cancer. Judi was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Berhiet and Janet (Ollberding) Maxwell, her stepfather William Maxwell, and sister Margie Coontz. Judi is survived by her boyfriend, Alan Prather, sister Leslie Beck of Crescent Springs, Kentucky, Janet Lang...

Melynna York

Melynna York

Jun 7, 2023

Melynna Rae York, age 36, passed on June 7, 2023, in Williamsburg, OH.  Born December 2, 1986 in Cincinnati, OH.  Cherished daughter of Alicia and Anthony Murphy, and William Pollitt.  Loving wife of 11 years to Gary Elwood York.  Beloved Mother of Braedynn York, Natalynn Pollitt, and Dylan York.  Also survived by numerous Sisters, Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and...

Charles Ezell

Charles Ezell

Jun 3, 2023

Ezell, Charles "Chuck" L., of Batavia, passed away on June 3rd, 2023, at the age of 78. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 27th, 1944, to the late Lloyd and Bernetta (Schottner) Ezell. He was also the beloved stepson of the late Vie Ezell. Chuck is survived by his wife, Margaret Ezell (formerly Trasser) of 40 years. 

Chuck...

Louisa A. Smith

Louisa A. Smith

May 31, 2023

Smith, Louisa A. passed away May 31, 2023 at the age of 57 in Montgomery, OH.  She was born in Batavia, OH to her loving parents the late LeRoy and Sue Smith (nee Tolbert).  Loving mother of Jason Smith (Batavia, OH) and Khristian Smith (George Hawkins).  Sister of Nancy Gordon (Cincinnati, OH), Gary, Eric, James, Lawrence, and LeRoy Smith Jr....

Carolyn Jean Sergent

Carolyn Jean Sergent

May 28, 2023

UNION TOWNSHIP - Carolyn Jean Sergent, age 84, passed away on May 28, 2023. She was born on February 15, 1939, to the late Russell and Alberta Smith. Carolyn was the devoted wife of the late Charles Sergent; beloved mother of James Sergent, Timothy (Cheryl) Sergent, and Susan (Michael) Fleharty; cherished grandmother of Timothy, Jamie, Shaun, and Joshua; and loving...

Robert Miller

Robert Miller

May 27, 2023

Miller, Robert A., passed away peacefully on May 27, 2023 at the age of 80 in Union Township, Ohio. He was born April 18, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio to his parents Albert E. and Norma Jean (nee Foster) Miller. He was raised in Batavia and graduated from Batavia Schools class of 1961. He also met the love of his life...

Nick Marantos

Nick Marantos

May 26, 2023

Nick Marantos, age 78, passed away on May 26, 2023. Born December 2, 1944, in Bakersfield, California to the late Gus Frank and Tula (nee Costas) Marantos. Loving Husband of Florence E. (nee Womack) Marantos. Cherished father of Krista (Randy) Monnin and Gus (Kim) Marantos. Beloved Grandfather of Kate, Drew, Oliver, Talia, and Indigo. Brother of the late Frank and...

Richard Simmonds

Richard Simmonds

May 25, 2023

Simmonds, Richard C. of Moscow, OH, passed away May 25, 2023 at the age of 52 years. He was born on August 24, 1970 in Cincinnati, OH to Sharon (Bowling) Simmonds and the late Richard L. Simmonds. Loving father of Justin (Christine Villarreal) Simmonds and Richard T. (Courtney) A. Simmonds. Stepson of Dennis Luithle. Loving brother of Rishae L. Hood,...

Carl Sylvester Meyers

Carl Sylvester Meyers

May 22, 2023

UNION TOWNSHIP - Carl Sylvester Meyers age 84. Born November 30, 1938 to Albert and Sylvia (nee Dietz) Meyers. Dear brother of Patricia (Donald) Weaver. Preceded in death by his parents and siblings Alberta Woodward, Ruth Traynor, Shirley Sheehan and Alma Combs. Also survived by numerous Nieces and Nephews.  Family will receive friends Tuesday, May 30, 2023 from 10 AM...

Gloria Smith

Gloria Smith

May 21, 2023

Smith, Gloria M., age 97, passed quietly on May 21, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" Smith. She is survived by her three children; Anne (Tom) Palmer, Bob (Donna) Smith, and Becky (K.C.) Crahan. Gloria was blessed with 11 grandchildren and their spouses, numerous great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Gloria spent decades...

Katherine O’Toole

Katherine O’Toole

May 20, 2023

On the morning of May 20, 2023, Kay O'Toole (neé Diver) passed away peacefully in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a loving mother with an infectious sense of humor and an adventurous spirit.

 

At the age of 31, Kay moved her 5 children to Felixstowe, England where her then-husband Bob, was transferred to lead a British company. Fully embracing the...

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