Obituaries

Kenneth Lee Skidmore

Kenneth Lee Skidmore

Jan 31, 2019

Kenneth "Kenny" Lee Skidmore beloved husband of Gail (nee Reed) Skidmore; loving father of Carrie (Mark) Garrett and Sean (Crystal) Gibson; cherished Grandfather of Stephan, Tyler and Christian Lewis, MaKayla Garrett, Sean (Kelsey) Gibson Jr, Kayla Gibson and Cierra Gibson. Great Grandfather of Kinsley and Thea; dear brother of Linda Keller, Kathy Jorgensen, Thomas Skidmore, Timothy Skidmore and Alice...

Herbert Charles Wottle

Herbert Charles Wottle

Jan 31, 2019

Herbert Charles Wottle beloved husband of 40 years to the late Joan Antoinette (nee Mehne) Wottle; loving father of Linda Wottle Grant, Brian Wottle and Jon Wottle; cherished grandfather of Thomas Edward Grant, Andrea (Mark) Grant-Mette and Trevis Meseroll; great grandfather of Owen Mette, Elise Mette, Gavin Mette, Austin Meseroll and Jayce Meseroll, ; great great grandfather of Willow...

Rosemary Cazel

Rosemary Cazel

Jan 30, 2019

Rosemary Cazel (nee Zumwalde), loving wife of the late Donald Cazel, daughter of the late Al and Millie Zumwalde, daughter-in-law of the late Roy and Marie Cazel. Loving mother of Rose (Ralph) Jackson, Don (Lezlie) Cazel, Dick (Becky) Cazel and Dean Cazel. Grandma to 13, GGma to 10 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Ruth Cronin, Ralph Zumwalde and...

Patricia Janet Jewell

Patricia Janet Jewell

Jan 28, 2019

Patricia Janet Jewell, 82, of Milford, Ohio passed away after an extended illness on Monday, January 28, 2019 at her daughter Pam's residence. She was born on June 2, 1936 in Columbus, Indiana to the late Glenn H. and Alice (Claybaker) Hubbard. She is the loving wife of the late Lee Roy Scott Jewell who passed away in June...

Cary Richard Schmidt Iii

Cary Richard Schmidt Iii

Jan 28, 2019

Cary Richard Schmidt III, infant son of Cary Jr. and Crystal (Johnson) Schmidt was born still at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 28, 2019. Cary is the brother of Sydney Hunt, Sophia Hunt, and Addy Hollon. Paternal grandson of Cary R. and Christine Schmidt. Maternal grandson of Donald and Lucia Johnson. A memorial service will...

Charles Walter Saffin

Charles Walter Saffin

Jan 28, 2019

Charles W. Saffin, February 16, 1929 - January 28, 2019. Charlie Saffin was a devoted family man and husband. Married to his loving wife, Evelyn for 69 years. The pair enjoyed a special relationship with their children, Rick (Jo Anne) and Cheryl (deceased) (Jerry) Schneider. He was a grandfather in much demand for outings and trips with his grandkids,...

Myrtle Alice Skidmore

Myrtle Alice Skidmore

Jan 27, 2019

SKIDMORE, Myrtle Alice (nee Hess) - Beloved wife of the late Harold C. Skidmore and the late John Petersman; Devoted mother of Linda Keller, Kathleen Jorgensen, Thomas Skidmore, Timothy Skidmore, Alice Ann (Paul) Skidmore, Kenneth (Gail) Skidmore; Grandmother of Charles Roos Jr.; Jeremy Keene, Seth Jorgensen, Katie Keene, Krynn Jorgensen, Carrie Garrett, Sean Gibson; Great grandmother of 9; Sister...

Geneva E. “Tootie” Davis

Geneva E. “Tootie” Davis

Jan 26, 2019

Geneva E. "Tootie" Davis, age 80 of Stonelick Township passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born October 11, 1938 in Gleneste the daughter of Chester Samuel and Sarah Elizabeth (nee Brewster) Malone. She was a graduate of Owensville High School and on July 11, 1959 she married C. Ray Davis. Tootie...

James L. Pray

James L. Pray

Jan 26, 2019

James Louis Pray beloved father of Steven L. Pray and the late Christopher A. Pray; loving grandfather of Steven J. Pray, Jacob Pray, Sharon Hodge, Gerald Hauck Jr. and Sandra Hauck; great grandfather of Victoria Pray, Emily Pray, Stasia Panno, Shannon Thomas, Courtney Mastin, Stephanie Erb and Kenneth Robinson Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents, James...

Debbie Ann Swader

Debbie Ann Swader

Jan 26, 2019

Debbie Ann Swader, beloved wife of James Swader, devoted mother of Earl Thomas (Rebecca) Swader, Jennifer Ann Martin, Tammy Kay (Jeremy) Witt, Judy Nicole (Andy) Protsik, Tiffany Dawn (Larry) Nichols and Holly Lynn (Andrew) Holwadel, step-mother of Jim (Selena) Swader and Jeremy Swader, grandmother of Brittany, Elisha, Malia, Kiley, Miley, Lexie, Alison, Tabitha, Travis, Thomas, Andrew, Adam, James, Joseph,...

Delbert Blaine Williams

Delbert Blaine Williams

Jan 25, 2019

Williams, Delbert Blaine Sr., 67, passed January 25, 2019. Beloved husband of Sandra Lee Langford; Loving father of Delbert Williams Jr., Tina Williams, Jeremy Williams and Tammy Brewster; Stepfather of Gary (Sara) Langford, Sheryl (Norbert) Schell, Trena (Joe) Robinson and Christina (Andrew) Ziegler. Dear brother of Ronald Williams, Donna Kay Samson, Doris Armstrong and the late Frank Snow. Also...

Annette A. Mcdaniel

Annette A. Mcdaniel

Jan 24, 2019

Annette A. "Toni" McDaniel age 83 of Batavia, passed Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Anderson Mercy Hospital. She was born February 11, 1935 in Cincinnati, the daughter of James and Alma (nee Fries) Roney. She was the Administrative Assistant for the Totes Isotoner Company retiring after 32 years of service. Toni was a member of the St Ann Church...

Shirley A Fields

Shirley A Fields

Jan 24, 2019

FIELDS, Shirley A. (nee Otis) - Beloved wife of 44 years to the late Richard T. Fields; Devoted mother of Madrigal Fields of Lynn Haven, Florida; Step mother of Shawna Black of Honolulu, Hawaii; Loving grandmother of Thais Lati, James Kelley, and Amber Black; Great grandmother of 5; Sister of Sandra (the late Richard) Nehus, John (Brenda Lee) Otis,...

Judith Ann Johnson

Judith Ann Johnson

Jan 24, 2019

Johnson, Judith Ann (nee Ivers) beloved wife of the late Glynn A. Johnson, devoted mother of Douglas Johnson and Gregory (Marni) Johnson, loving Nana of Kayla and Tyler Johnson, dear sister of Gail (Ron) Haufler and the late Edward Ivers; also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Judy was the long-time owner of Eric's Beauty Salon in...

Earnest E. Staley Jr.

Earnest E. Staley Jr.

Jan 23, 2019

Earnest E. Staley Jr. beloved son of Donna J. (nee Branch) Sanderson and the late Earnest E. Staley, Sr.; stepson of Bob Sanderson; loving father of Sierra and Taylor Staley; dear brother of Dovie Becker; uncle of Alexis Huser and Chelsie Becker; and many other relatives and friends. Passed away Wednesday January 23, 2019. Age 44. Residence Cincinnati. Memorial...

Theodore R. Lyttle Jr.

Theodore R. Lyttle Jr.

Jan 23, 2019

Theodore "Ted" R. Lyttle Jr. age 76 of Wayne Township passed away, surrounded by his family, early Wednesday morning, January 23, 2019, at The Laurels of Blanchester. He was born December 26, 1942 in Blanchester, the son of T. Roy and Ethel J. (nee Jones) Lyttle Sr. Ted helped with the family farm, in Wayne Township, over the years...

Howard Emmett Martin

Howard Emmett Martin

Jan 22, 2019

MARTIN, Howard Emmett - Beloved husband of 39 years to the late Marilyn Martin (nee Waits); Loving father of Karen (Scott) Ellis and Kristie (Bill) Menke; Grandfather of Jason Martin, Derek Daniel, William Menke, Logan Menke, and Kaitlynn Ellis; Dear brother of the late Don Martin and Inez Pindell; Howard was a proud U.S. Army Veteran; Howard passed away...

James A. Neidich

James A. Neidich

Jan 21, 2019

James Arthur Neidich, 85, of Goshen, passed away on January 21, 2019, beloved husband of 65 years to Patricia Gilkison Neidich, devoted father of Mike (Vickie) Neidich of Chattanooga, TN, Jim Neidich of Indiana, PA, Kathy (Paul) Singleton of Loveland, OH and Maria (John) Jackson of Blanchester, OH, loving grandfather of Michael Paul, Melanie, Bethanie, Matthew, Leah, Joshua, Jonathan,...

Jerry Russell Unthank

Jerry Russell Unthank

Jan 20, 2019

Unthank, Jerry Russell, 76, passed January 20, 2019. Beloved husband of Vivian Unthank (nee Johnson); Loving father of Garry (Vickie) Unthank and Michael (Tricia) Unthank; Grandfather of Garry, Michael & Kierstin Unthank, Victoria & Devaun Rose and Jason (Alicia) Rahsculte; Great-grandfather of Madision Unthank, Jazzmine & Devaun Rose and Aallyah & Haley Rahsculte: Dear brother of William Unthank, Rose...

Alice L. Hill

Alice L. Hill

Jan 19, 2019

Alice L. (nee Moore) Hill beloved wife of 71 years to Paul E. Hill; loving mother of Pamela (Charles) Hall and Larry Hill; MaMaw of Matthew (Danae) Hall and Aaron Hall; Great MaMaw of Gemma and Dillon Hall; dear sister of Cleo Fox and Allan Moore. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Mayme (nee Quitter)...