Obituaries

Dora E. Watson

Dora E. Watson

May 8, 2021

Dora E. Watson (nee Burke) age 90 of Batavia died May 8, 2021, at Batavia Nursing Care Center in Batavia. She was born January 26, 1931 in Floyd County, Kentucky the daughter of Boles and Lillie Mae Ray Burke. She was a factory worker for 20 years at ServaPortion in Madeira, she retired from Johnson & Johnson. Dora was...

Connie Faye Hill

Connie Faye Hill

May 8, 2021

Connie Faye Hill (nee Perciful), wife of the late Glenn Richard Hill Sr., devoted mother of Glenn R. (Dawn) Hill Jr., John Hill and Seneca (Stacy) Hill, loving grandmother of Antonio (Tasha) Hill, Isis (Deniz) Sanchez, Austin Hill, Grant Hill, Emily Hill and Faith Hill, great-grandmother of Nathaniel Hill and Deniz Sanchez. Passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021...

Renee Messer

Renee Messer

May 8, 2021

Renee Messer, age 58 of Miami Township, passed May 8, 2021 surrounded by her family, at her home. She was born January 10, 1963 in Hazard, Kentucky, the daughter of Sam and Janice (nee Smith) Messer. She was a graduate of Clermont Northeastern High School and retired due to her health from the CCL Label Inc. Renee was a...

Michael A. Collins

Michael A. Collins

May 5, 2021

Michael A. Collins age 73, of Miami Township, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at the Laurels of Milford. He was born March 18, 1948 in Cincinnati the son of Robert and Eleanore (nee Weinle) Collins Michael was a graduate of Colerain High School and the University of Cincinnati. He is a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era,...

John R. Curless

John R. Curless

May 2, 2021

John R. Curless beloved husband of the late Deborah Curless; loving father of John T. (Lori) Curless, Keith (Erica) Curless, Brian (Angel) Curless, Julie Poulin and Adam Poulin; 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Passed away May 2, 2021. Age 74. Residence Fort Lauderdale, FL; formerly of Milford, OH. John served in the US Army during Vietnam. He was...

Jeremy Jon Iker

Jeremy Jon Iker

May 2, 2021

Jeremy Jon Iker, age 43 of Union Township, passed away May 2, 2021. He was born November 21, 1977 in Cincinnati the son of Brad Iker and Melodie (nee Dalton) Iker Walters. His services will be at the convenience of his family.

Anne Ingalls Lawrence

Anne Ingalls Lawrence

May 2, 2021

Anne Ingalls Lawrence, commonly known as Pants, passed away peacefully on May 2,2021, surrounded by family and her wonderful health care providers. Born into a large family from Cleveland Ohio, upon her marriage to John T Lawrence Jr, she immediately began her own family, moving to Cincinnati, Ohio. The most important thing to Pants was her family. She loved...

Daniel C. Dunford

Daniel C. Dunford

Apr 30, 2021

DUNFORD, DANIEL C. "DAN" - Beloved husband of 49 years to Carole Dunford (nee Smith); Brother of his twin Donald (Christine) Dunford, Gloria (Roy Lee) Johnson, and the late Jerry (Bonnie) Dunford; Loving uncle of Randy Dunford, Kevin (Terri) Dunford, Dawn (Matt) Sawyer, Scott Dunford, Chasity Underwood, Julia (John) Armstrong, Linda (Stewart) Huson, Charlie (Connie) Ehrhardt, and Johnny (Jeri)...

Clyde H. Baird

Clyde H. Baird

Apr 29, 2021

Clyde H. Baird beloved husband of 51 years to Frances (nee Davidson) Baird; loving father of Renee (Christopher) Boyers and the late Christopher Baird; father-in-law of Katheryn Baird; cherished Papa or Grandpa of Joseph Baird, Megan Boyers, Rebecca Boyers, William Baird and Elizabeth Baird; dear brother of Shirley (Vernon) Lay and Alvin (Sue) Baird; uncle of many nieces and...

Eugene Dale Rathbun

Eugene Dale Rathbun

Apr 28, 2021

Eugene "Gene" Rathbun, 77, passed April 28, 2021. Beloved husband of Anita Rathbun (nee Butterworth); Loving father of Kimberly Fanning and the late Kenneth Rathbun; Grandfather of Amanda and Ashley Fanning; Dear brother of Juanita (the late louie) Curtis and Bill Rathbun; Uncle of Kathy Rathbun, Rebecca Rathbun, Regina Rathbun, Debbie Murphy, David Curtis and Jimmy Curtis. Also survived...

James Robert Panko

James Robert Panko

Apr 26, 2021

James Robert Panko, born May 2, 1938, beloved husband Of Carol Stamets Panko, devoted father of Robert (Annajane) Panko, Jill (Eric) Tissot, the late Betsy Fender and the late Cynthia Panko, father-in-law to Brian Fender, loving grandfather of Morgan Rogers, Chloe Stringer, Brooklyn Fender, Nate Fender, James, Jaymi and Robert Panko, step-grandfather of Tyler Fender, great-grandfather of 6, son...

Janice Ilene Estepp

Janice Ilene Estepp

Apr 24, 2021

Janice Ilene Estepp, age 76 of Loveland formerly of Columbus passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Loveland Health Care Center. She was born November 29, 1944 in Lucasville, the daughter of German and Marie (nee Horsley) Jenkins. She was a member of the South West Freewill Baptist Church in Columbus, OH. On September 29, 1962 she married...

James Paul Puthoff

James Paul Puthoff

Apr 24, 2021

James Paul Puthoff, 84, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at his home in Milford, OH, surrounded by his family. Jim was born December 2, 1936, to Aloysius and Alvina (Prues) Puthoff in Norwood, OH, the youngest of four children. He is survived by his wife, Jane, of 53 years, daughters Cindy (Jeff) Oravitz, Susan (Chad) Whitaker, Mary Beth...

Julie A. Murphy

Julie A. Murphy

Apr 20, 2021

Julie Ann Murphy, age 92 & 363 days, of Cincinnati, OH, passed away on Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 after her brave, 28-year battle with dementia. She is survived by her devoted husband of 70 years, William (Murph) and 3 children: Katie (Pete) Caples, Lynn (Dennis) O'Connor and Steve (Connie) Murphy. She (Granma; Grammy) had a special place in her...

Colleen Hampton

Colleen Hampton

Apr 19, 2021

Colleen Hampton, age 66, went home to be with Jesus unexpectedly on April 19,2021 in Montgomery Ohio. Colleen was a kind soul, loving mother, doting Nana, faithful friend and a fiercely devout Christian woman with a heart on fire for Jesus. She is survived by her daughter, Adrianne Taylor, son-in-law Shane Taylor, and two granddaughters, Kayleigh and Adalyn Taylor,...

Michael Iori

Michael Iori

Apr 17, 2021

IORI, MICHAEL RAY - Beloved husband of 54 years to the love of his life, Linda Iori (nee Cochran); Devoted father of Michelle (Jim) Burkhart and Rebecca (Fred) Fatute; Loving Pa of Emily, Megan, Tyler (Kaitlyn), Jaime Burkhart, and Sara Fatute; Dear brother of Bob (Mary) Wendel, Ron (Lynn) Wendel, Scott (Ashley) Wendel, Jennifer (Tom) Sharkey, Nick (Dorothy) Iori,...

Michael Chad Weir

Michael Chad Weir

Apr 17, 2021

Michael Chad Weir, age 47 of Milford passed away April 17, 2021 at his home. He was born August 13, 1973 in Cincinnati the son of Henry Clifford Weir and Elizabeth Ann Wilson. He was a graduate of Clermont Northeastern High School and entered into the United States Navy in 1994. He is survived by his daughters; Rachael, Emily...

Sheila K. Fraley

Sheila K. Fraley

Apr 17, 2021

Sheila K. Fraley (nee Adkins), age 74, went home to be with her Lord Jesus in the quiet of the morning on Saturday, April 17, 2021. In her final days, she was surrounded by those who loved her deeply. She was a high school graduate of Bob Jones Academy in Greenville, South Carolina as well as the Larry Moore...

Dr. Charles Painter Cullop

Dr. Charles Painter Cullop

Apr 13, 2021

Dr. Charles P. Cullop passed away on April 13, 2021. Born March 9, 1927 in Marion, Virginia he was the firstborn child of Maurice H. Cullop and Pearl Virginia Myers Cullop. he attended public schools in Smyth County Virginia and was a graduate of Marion High School. he served in the Virginia State Guard and later in the United...

Melvin M. Mullenix

Melvin M. Mullenix

Apr 13, 2021

MULLENIX, MELVIN M. - Beloved husband of Sandra; Dear brother of David, Carolyn, Joan, and Charles; Mel will be missed by several nieces and nephews; Services will be held at the convenience of the family; Memorial may be sent to Alzheimer's Association 644 Linn Street #1026 Cincinnati, Ohio 45203.