Obituaries

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...

Jesse Hornsby Jr.

Jesse Hornsby Jr.

Jan 19, 2019

Jesse Hornsby Jr. "Junior" beloved husband of the late Ella Mae (nee Gredig) Hornsby; loving father of Kenny (Mary) Hornsby, Denny (Karen) Hornsby and the late Michael Hornsby; cherished grandfather of Kelly (Darrell) Smith, Michael Hornsby, Nathan Hornsby, Kevin Hornsby, Kenny (Chelsie) Hornsby Jr., and Bobby (Liz) Monroe; great grandfather of Madison Hornsby, Macee Hornsby, Sadie Hornsby, Lane Hornsby,...

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)...

Judah Everett Bender

Judah Everett Bender

Jan 18, 2019

BENDER, Judah Everett - Dear son of Keith and Jessica Bender; Brother of Wyatt Bender and Dylan Bender; Grandson of Teresa (the late Gary) Bender, and Shay Reis and John Hale; Great Grandson of Marilyn Stamper; Great Aunts Penny Chase and Peggy Stamper; Great Uncle and Aunt Gary and Kerry Stamper; Nephew of Brent Bender and Robbie Shields; Cousin...

Kenneth Elwood Pelfrey

Kenneth Elwood Pelfrey

Jan 17, 2019

Pelfrey, Kenneth Elwood, 79, passed January 17, 2019. Loving father of Kenneth Steven Pelfrey and Gregory Scott (Lori) Pelfrey; Cherished grandfather of Jessica Marie Pelfrey and Kalyx Dyer. Ken retired from the Ford Motor Company after 34 years of service. No services planned at this time.

Nancy Born

Nancy Born

Jan 16, 2019

Nancy Born (nee Ramsden), of Maineville, Ohio passed away peacefully on January 16, 2019 at the age of 76 years. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Christine and James Forni and her granddog Ruby. She was preceded in death by her Parents Thomas and Sophia Williams Ramsden, her brother Thomas Ramsden II and her sister Audrey Ramsden...

Lynda Lee Denier

Lynda Lee Denier

Jan 16, 2019

Lynda Lee Denier, age 71 of Union Township, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the Sienna Gardens. She was born in Perintown the daughter of Hubert and Christine (nee Workman) Frey. Lynda was a retired Pharmacy Tech for Kroger along with being a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Phillip Denier, their children and...

Elaine Ruth Otto

Elaine Ruth Otto

Jan 16, 2019

Elaine Ruth (nee Newbre) Otto beloved wife of the late Robert B. Otto, Sr.; loving mother of Robert B. (Lori) Otto, Jr. and Jeff (Terri) Otto; Grandmother of Tina Semple, Amy Otto-Carey, Robert Grayson Otto and Rachel Erin Otto; Great Grandmother of Adan Castellon; dear sister of Joyce Hawkins, Alton Newbre and Fred Newbre. She was preceded in death...

Joann Callahan

Joann Callahan

Jan 16, 2019

Jo Ann E. Callahan, age 78 of Milford, OH passed away, Wednesday January 16, 2019 at Anderson Mercy Hospital. She was born August 12, 1940 in Cincinnati, OH. The Daughter of Hilda and Harry Hollerman. Jo Ann was a resident of Milford for 56 years, she volunteered her time within the community at Trinity United Methodist for Whiz kids,...