Obituaries

Nancy E. Jacobs

Nancy E. Jacobs

May 25, 2016

Our much beloved Nancy E (nee Lusk) Jacobs, born September 8, 1952, crossed over into heaven on May 25, 2016 at the age of 63. Gone too soon with many remaining ambitions, Nancy was brilliant, whimsical, resourceful, talented, and generous. She was preceded in death by Raymond Francis Lusk (former member of the Ohio House of Representatives) and Betty...

Ethel Mae Pitman

Ethel Mae Pitman

May 25, 2016

Ethel Mae (nee Hall) Pitman beloved wife of Pastor Junior V. Pitman; loving mother of Doug (Lydia) Pitman, Vicky (Jeff) Ivey and Billy (Peggy) Pitman; Nana of 9 Grandchildren and 10 Great grandchildren; dear sister of Mable Dick. She was preceded in death by her parents Otto and Bertha Lee (nee Blevins) Hall; and siblings, William Vestil Hall, James...

Frances Marcia Smithson

Frances Marcia Smithson

May 24, 2016

Smithson, Frances M. (nee Williams), 79, resident of Milford, passed May 24, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Donald G. Smithson; Loving mother of Christy Cole, Cindy (Dallas) Robertson, Doug (Sherri) Smithson, Jill Shownkeen, Terri (Brad) Skidmore and Don (Tara) Smithson. Also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings and friends. Services Thursday May 26th. Visitation 1 - 2 PM....

James W. Ballard

James W. Ballard

May 23, 2016

James W. Ballard, age 82 of Blanchester died May 23, 2016 at his residence. He was born August 21, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Martin and Delzia Babb Ballard. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving as a Staff Sgt. during the Korean Conflict and retired after 25 years of service as a machinist at General Electric...

Matthew Adam Payne

Matthew Adam Payne

May 23, 2016

Matthew Adam Payne beloved son of Susan M. Kraus and Michael A. Payne Sr.; dear Step-son of Patrick Horton; loving brother of Michael Payne Jr. and Megan Payne; devoted grandson of Shirley Kraus and the late Fred Kraus and Helen Payne and the late John Payne. Passed away Monday May 23, 2016. Age 24. Residence Milford. Celebration of Life...

James E. Bingham Jr.

James E. Bingham Jr.

May 23, 2016

BINGHAM Jr.. James E. - Beloved husband of 24 years to Tammy Bingham (nee Vicars); Dear father of Tori (Jim) O'Brien, Cassey Bingham, and Joel Bingham; Devoted grandfather of Eli Bingham, Geoffrey O'Brien, and Hayden Bingham; Son of James E.( Joanna) Bingham Sr. and the late Nancy C. McAdams; Brother of Tony (Stacy) Bingham, and Wade (Bev) Bingham; Son-in-law...

Ted E. Brown

Ted E. Brown

May 23, 2016

Ted E. Brown beloved husband of Amy (nee Theis) Gay-Brown and the late Betty Ann (nee Dodson) Brown; devoted son of Mary (nee Buttrey) Brown and the late Isaac Brown; loving father of Mary Denise Tincher, Rhonda Brown, Ted E. Brown II, Brian Gay and Todd Gay; cherished Pappaw of James Tincher, Kara Tincher and Mariah Patterson; dear brother...

Martha Mary Colegrove

Martha Mary Colegrove

May 22, 2016

Colegrove, Martha Mary (Schirmer) 85, long-time resident of Milford, passed May 22, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Clifford Colegrove. Loving mother of Caren McGowan, Marc Colegrove (Julie), Sharyn Brunetti, and John Colegrove. Dear grandmother of Tony (Jennifer) Brunetti, John Brunetti and Danny McGowan. Also survived by siblings Albert, Donald, Ann, Robert, Rita and Marie. Preceded in death by...

David Daniel Ash

David Daniel Ash

May 21, 2016

Ash, David Daniel, 63, passed May 21, 2016. Loving father of Danielle Ash and Jason Ash; Dear brother of Steven Ash and half sisters Pam, Kim and Debbie. Graveside Service with Military Honors, Wednesday May 25th 11 AM at Dayton National Cemetery 4400 w. 3rd. St. Dayton, OH.

William A. Abramsohn

William A. Abramsohn

May 19, 2016

Bill A. Abramsohn age 66, of Union Township passed surrounded by his family at his home, early Thursday, May 19, 2016. He was born June 28, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan the son of Seymour and Marian Seskin Abramsohn. He was a Vietnam Era Army Veteran and a professional Photographer for Hubert Commercial Photography. On March 12, 1987 he married...

Francis Charles Papania

Francis Charles Papania

May 17, 2016

PAPANIA, Francis Charles "Frank" - Beloved husband of Darlene Edith Papania (nee Lotz); Devoted father of Nicholas Angelo Papania, Dorthea Lynn Ray, and Tonya Marie Alley; Dear papa of Brandon L. Ashcraft, Brian M. Ashcraft, Heather N. Baumann, Erica L. Huckaby, Ashley P. Papania, Terence L. Alley, Danielle L. Ray; Great Grandfather of 11; Loving brother of Joseph Papania,...

Roberta Ann Fox

Roberta Ann Fox

May 17, 2016

Roberta "Bobbie" Ann (nee Shiveley) Fox beloved wife of the late Denver Fox; loving mother of Donald Jacobs, Duane Jacobs, Daryl Jacobs and the late Dennis Jacobs ; 12 Grandchildren and 14 Great grandchildren; dear sister of Janet Hess, David Shiveley, the late Bill Shiveley and the late Ron Shiveley. Went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday...

Dolores Knabb

Dolores Knabb

May 16, 2016

Knabb, Dolores (nee Goodman), wife of the late Edward Knabb, mother of Edward (Sue) Jr., Richard (Mary) and Dennis (Holly) Knabb. Visitation, Evans Funeral Home, Milford, Thursday, May 19th from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM. Graveside services to follow at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Williamstown, KY at 12 noon.

Elizabeth Jane Parker

Elizabeth Jane Parker

May 15, 2016

Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Moorman Parker beloved wife of the late August Moorman and the late Edward D. Parker; loving mother of Linda Moorman, Debbie (Jerry) Eshelman, Bob (Diana) Moorman, Michael (Heather) Moorman and the late Walter Moorman; grandmother of Heather, Shawn, Kevin, Melissa, Kris, Julie, Jessica and Cory; 13 great grandchildren; dear sister of Rosemary, Georgia and Darlene. Passed...

Myron Glenn Honican

Myron Glenn Honican

May 15, 2016

Honican, Myron Glenn, 72, passed May 15, 2016. Husband to Laurie; Father of Brian, Christopher, Shawn and Aaron; Grandfather of 6; Great-grandfather of 3; Daddy to his faithful buddy "Mators". Proud Vietnam Vet, boy scout leader, volunteer firefighter, VFW Commander and past Vietnam Vets M/C Chapter and State President. Life member of VFW post 6562, DAV, A 4/12 CAV...

Timothy Owen Jeffries

Timothy Owen Jeffries

May 10, 2016

Jeffries, Timothy O., he is survived by his wife Phyllis, son Tim, wife Kim, grandsons Andrew and Dylan (Alesha), daughter Tina, grandsons Eric and Cody and great-granddaughter Aubrielle. Went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2016, age 75 years. Visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church of Milford on Monday, May 16th beginning at 10:30...

Wayne Carl Ficke Ii

Wayne Carl Ficke Ii

May 8, 2016

Wayne Carl Ficke II December 19, 1967-May 8, 2016 Milford, Ohio Wayne Carl Ficke II devout husband of Carolynn Michelle (nee Jones) Ficke; loving father of Megan Renae Glassford, Wayne Carl Ficke III and Corrine Michelle Ficke; beloved son of Wayne Carl Ficke Sr and the late Freida (nee Dohrman) Ficke; and dear brother of Wendy Neurburger, Wynne Kelch...

Joan Ann Beckham

Joan Ann Beckham

May 6, 2016

Joan Ann Beckham (nee Sink) of Mlford Ohio passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Glenn Beckham, Sr. and survived by a daughter, Lucinda C. Beckham, her son, Marvin Glenn Beckham, Jr., Her twin Jean Ann Sink and older sister, Sara Lou Briggs, daughter in law Julie Beckham (nee Richardson),...

Ryan Wayne Jackson

Ryan Wayne Jackson

May 6, 2016

Ryan Wayne Jackson of Owensville, Ohio, 28 years old, died Friday May 06, 2016. Ryan is survived by his two daughters Lillian Marie and Skylar Rose, Spouse Amber Marie, Parents Stacy Holland and Ronald Jackson (deceased), Edward Holland (Step-father), Half-brothers Dylan Holland and Cray Holland, grandparents, Ruth Jackson, Don Jackson (Deceased), Catherine Fritsch (maternal grandmother) and Clay Blevins (Maternal...

Colleen B. Morse

Colleen B. Morse

May 6, 2016

Colleen B. (nee Mallaley) Morse loving mother of Donald Morse Jr., Kyle (Stephanie) Morse and Tammy Morse; beloved grandmother of James, Kathy, Ralph, Matthew, Ethan and Austin; dear sister of Marvin Mallaley Jr. and Maureen Nelson; she was preceded in death by her parents Marvin and Mary (nee Gray) Mallaley. Passed away Friday May 6, 2016. Age 65. Residence...