Obituaries

Ellen Areta Longtin

Ellen Areta Longtin

Aug 26, 2020

Ellen Areta Longtin, age 86, of Maineville passed away at her residence, Wednesday, August 26, 2020. She was born October 12, 1933 in Mancelona, Michigan the daughter of Charles Edward and Retha (nee Carpenter) Vance. She is the loving mother of her children and their spouses; Steve & Sherry Longtin, Darcy & Kevin Moore, Laurie Longtin, Alison Longtin &...

Louis A. Aprile

Louis A. Aprile

Aug 26, 2020

Louis Alvin Aprile beloved father of Skip (Marlene) Aprile, Cheryl "Sherry" (Rick) Wegelin, Sandi Meeks and Sue (Mark) Brewer; loving Papaw of Kristen (Craig) Miller, Jessica (Ryan) Bennett, Joseph (Abbie) Aprile, Angela (Austin) Poe, Eric Meeks, Kyle (Jennifer Kennedy) Meeks and April Meeks; Great Papaw of Owen, Avery, Allison, Ethan, Eli, Jack and two more great grandsons on the...

Marilyn Judith Vandergriff

Marilyn Judith Vandergriff

Aug 26, 2020

Marilyn Judith "Judy" Vandergriff beloved wife of Dale R. Vandergriff; loving mother of Julie Fletcher, John (Rachelle) Vandergriff and the late Barry (Carol) Vandergriff; cherished grandmother of Angela (Danny), Joshua, Tyler, Jessica, Sebastian and Catherine; great grandmother of Wesley, Rose and Marilyn. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ada Whitaker; and her siblings, Tressia Bryant,...

Arthur Ray Stephenson

Arthur Ray Stephenson

Aug 24, 2020

Arthur "Ray" Stephenson, beloved husband of Wanda Harr Stephenson, devoted father of Tonyia (Mark) DeWitt, loving grandfather of Lucas Dewitt and Mason Dewitt, great-grandfather to one on the way, dear brother of Charles, Wayne, Earl, Johnny, Jimmy, Betty and the late Harold. Passed away on August 24, 2020 at the age of 72 years. Family will receive friends at...

Doug Merritt

Doug Merritt

Aug 24, 2020

Doug Merritt, 70, passed August 24, 2020. Beloved wife of Beth E. Merritt (nee Widmer); Loving step-father of Jennifer Riser; Step-grandfather of Adam (Heather) Riser; Step-great-grandfather of Kemp & Oakley. Uncle of Sean (Jen) Wieda. Doug was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Cincinnati Clermont. Visitation Thursday August 27th 6 - 8 PM. Funeral 10 AM August 28th....

Cecil E. Willoughby Jr.

Cecil E. Willoughby Jr.

Aug 23, 2020

WILLOUGHBY, Cecil "Ed"- Beloved husband of 14 years to Stephanie J. Willoughby (nee Kane); Brother of the late Patricia Jeffers and the late David Willoughby; Uncle of James Jeffers Jr., Tammy Sipple, and Amy Jeffers, Brother-in-law of Janice Kane, William Kane, and James Jeffers; Ed passed away Sunday August 23, 2020; Age 72 years Resident of Union Township; Graveside...

Gary Wayne Neal

Gary Wayne Neal

Aug 23, 2020

NEAL, Gary Wayne - Beloved husband of 61 years to Rose Neal (nee Longbottom); Devoted father of Greg (Jennifer) Neal, Todd (Laura) Neal, Lisa (Richard) Wilkinson, Sherry (Scott) Constable, Jenny (Bryan) Sharp; Loving grandfather of Katie, Brett, Ryan, Chris, Mary, Tara, Angela, Mason, Kendall, Alicia, and Erica; Great grandfather of 4; Dear brother of the late Dean, the late...

Arthur F. Carpenter

Arthur F. Carpenter

Aug 22, 2020

Arthur F. Carpenter, beloved husband of the late Patricia Ostholthoff Carpenter, father of Tressa Bowyers, brother of Judith Sharp and Janice Shytle, brother in law to Don (Laura) Ostholthoff, Dale Ostholthoff and Mary (late Bill) Jones, also survived by many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. Passed away on August 22, 2020 at the age of 69 years. He was...

Roy Gene Wilson

Roy Gene Wilson

Aug 22, 2020

Milford, Ohio resident, Roy Gene Wilson "Doby", age 72, passed August 22, 2020 at Hospice of Hope Anderson after a battle with cancer. Mr. Wilson was born October 8, 1947 in Russell Springs, Kentucky to Roy C. and Lorene (nee Barnett) Wilson. Roy was preceded in death by his parents and survived by his two sisters; Karen (the late...

Richard R. Bickel

Richard R. Bickel

Aug 21, 2020

BICKEL, Richard R. - Beloved husband of the late Ella Bickel, Devoted father of Kathy Duckwall, Debbie (Gary) Clark, Patti (Tom) Ackers, Cindy Bickel, Rick Bickel; Grandfather of Kati (Drew) Mauer, Amy Duckwall, Jamie (Shawn) Hartsough, and Abby Ackers; Great-grandfather of Leila Hartsough, and Riley Mauer; Step-grandfather of Ben (Jessica) Clark, Andy (Lisa) Clark, Abby (Jake) Bender, and Casey...

Raymond J. Wagner

Raymond J. Wagner

Aug 19, 2020

Raymond J. Wagner beloved husband of 57 years to Liza (nee McCarty) Wagner; loving father of Robert (Beth) Wagner, Shelia (John) Holton, Vicky Owens, Phyllis (Tom) Mann, Karen (Randy) Garrett and the late Linda Verdi; 18 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren; dear brother of James Wagner, Shirley Varner, Vernon Wagner, Betty Scott, and Jane Kelley; uncle of numerous nieces...

Albert C. Muren

Albert C. Muren

Aug 18, 2020

MUREN, Albert "Al" C, of Marion, MA and Port St. Lucie, FL, died peacefully of natural causes at age 86, on August 18, 2020. Albert is survived by his wife, Frances Sajewicz; three children by his wife of 47 years, the late Irene (Rosselot) Muren - Andrea Shanahan of Medford, MA, Clifford Muren of Natick, MA, and Gail Stetson,...

Wanda Jean Pauley

Wanda Jean Pauley

Aug 16, 2020

Wanda Jean Pauley (nee Taylor) 82, passed August 16, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Earl Dean Pauley; Loving mother of Carol (Donald) Verkamp, Karen (Angel) Pauley, Sharon (Michael) Wheeler and Deana (Mike) Joslin; Grandmother of David Verkamp, Steven Verkamp, Bryan Bonner, Michael Joslin, Katie Joslin, Brittany Roof, Katie Hemp and Elizabeth Quickle; Great grandmother of 18; Great-great grandmother...

Esther F Fitzwater

Esther F Fitzwater

Aug 16, 2020

Esther Faye Fitzwater, age 90 of Milford, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Hospice East in Anderson Township. She was born December 20, 1929, in Middletown the daughter of Frank and Opal (nee Liming) Roberson. Esther was a graduate of Withrow High School and retired as an office manager for a General Practitioner. On June 11, 1947 she...

Hugh Michael Gallagher Jr.

Hugh Michael Gallagher Jr.

Aug 15, 2020

Hugh Michael Gallagher Jr., of Cincinnati, passed away on August 15, 2020 at the age of 79. He was born on January 1, 1941 to Elizabeth and Hugh Michael Gallagher Sr. He is survived by his wife Lucia Gallagher, his children, Hugh Michael (Trina) Gallagher III, Mindy (Wayne) Gallagher Witt, Patrick Gallagher and Kelsey Gallagher, his grandchildren, Hugh Michael...

Charles H. Witte

Charles H. Witte

Aug 12, 2020

Charles H. Witte beloved husband of 56 years to Donna L. (nee Biedenbender) Witte; loving father of Scott William (Beth) Witte, Mary Kathleen (Keith) Laws and Amy Lynn (Jeff) Leatherwood; cherished grandfather of Madeleine Paige Witte, Chase William Witte, Andrew Ellis Laws, Corinne Cecilia Laws, Tyler Harrison Laws, Abigail Marie Leatherwood, Samuel Jeffrey Leatherwood and Charles Sanford Leatherwood; dear...

Joyce Ann Bunch

Joyce Ann Bunch

Aug 10, 2020

Mrs. Joyce Ann Bunch, age 81, of Goshen, loving daughter of the late William O. and Artie E. (nee Cornelius) Thomas was born September 21, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio. In the late 60's Joyce became a Christian, was baptized, filled with Holy Ghost and became a member of the Goshen Church of God Choir. Shortly after, she became an...

Mildred Roberta Shepherd

Mildred Roberta Shepherd

Aug 10, 2020

Mildred "Bobbie" Roberta Shepherd, 88, passed August 10, 2020. Beloved wife of the late James Edward Shepherd Sr.; Loving mother of Shirley (the late Harry) Chambers; Keith (Ruth) Merrill, Chris (Pam) Merrill, Jim (Lisa) Shepherd, Susan (Karl) Pilkington and Steve (Sharon) Shepherd; Grandmother of Russell and Bryan Chambers, Tasha Rihm, Jessie Merrill, Christy Brooks, Candace Rhoill, Kyle & Scott...

Gary Michael Strotman

Gary Michael Strotman

Aug 10, 2020

Gary Strotman left this earth on August 10, 2020. He passed peacefully in his home surrounded by those who meant the most to him. Gary Strotman left this earth on August 10, 2020. He passed peacefully in his home surrounded by those who meant the most to him. Gary left behind his wife, Shelley Strotman, which he adored and...

James W. Masters Sr.

James W. Masters Sr.

Aug 9, 2020

James W. Masters Sr. beloved husband of the late Rosetta N. (nee Brinson) Masters; loving father of Jimmy (Christy) Masters, Becky (Dean) Mugnaini, David (Anna Masters and Suzanne (Cory) Johnson; cherished grandfather of Kara, Jamie, Brooklyn, Hannah, Madison, Adam, Daniel, Katelyn, Gavin, Ethan Zachariah, Elijah, Annabelle and Isabelle; great grandfather of Jacob, Isabella and Cordell; dear brother of Raymond,...