Obituaries

Virginia Carol Farquer

Virginia Carol Farquer

Apr 11, 2015

Virginia Carol Farquer, age 80, of Goshen died surrounded by her family at Hospice East in Anderson Township. She was born December 4, 1934 in Cincinnati, the daughter of Nelson George and Erma Marie Boller Hensler. Virginia was a Nursing Technician at the Epp Memorial Hospital in Kenwood before retiring. Her husband, Stanley A. Farquer preceded her in death...

Christine Edelle Dumford Kirby Peron

Christine Edelle Dumford Kirby Peron

Apr 10, 2015

Christine Edelle Dumford Kirby Peron of Melbourne, Arkansas, daughter of the late Arthur P. Dumford and Olive Ferne Dumford, was born October 3, 1928 in Mason, Ohio. She departed this life April 10, 2015 at her home in Melbourne, Arkansas at the age of 86 years, 6 months and 7 days. She was an accomplished seamstress, designing and sewing...

Ronald L. Dove Sr.

Ronald L. Dove Sr.

Apr 10, 2015

Ronald L. Dove, Sr. beloved husband of Gloria Jean (nee Stacy) Dove; loving father of William (Angela) O'Neal, Debra Dove, Ronald L. Dove, Jr.,and Robert (Julie) Dove; 14 grandchildren and several great grandchildren; dear brother of Faye Neumeister, Jerry Dove, and Linda Edwards; uncle of several nieces and nephews. Passed away peacefully Friday April 10, 2015. Age 71. Resident...

Michael Wayne Gilbert Jr.

Michael Wayne Gilbert Jr.

Apr 9, 2015

Gilbert, Michael Wayne Jr., 24, resident of Morrow, passed unexpectedly April 9, 2015. Michael was the loving son of Susannah Redmon and Mike Gilbert Sr. Dear brother and best friend of Zachary Gilbert, Caleb Gilbert and the late Josh Gilbert. Cherished grandson of Sue Redmon & the late Jim Redmon and Matthew Gilbert & the late Cheryl Gilbert. Also...

Bryan Halley Florer

Bryan Halley Florer

Apr 9, 2015

Bryan Halley Florer, 28, of Ventura, CA. Bryan's physical body departed this earth suddenly and tragically the night of Thursday, April 9th, 2015, leaving us with his energy and his spirit. Born November 16, 1986 Bryan was a beloved son, brother, father, cousin, nephew and friend. Bryan is survived by his mother, Jane Boak Florer, father Jon William Florer,...

Harriet Maxine Hosey

Harriet Maxine Hosey

Apr 8, 2015

Harriet Keyes Hosey, 92, a long-time resident at Ohio Valley Manor in Ripley, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015. She was born in Scioto County, Ohio, September 3, 1922, and was the third of nine children of Ulric C. and Grace Watts Keyes, both of whom precede her in death. Mrs. Hosey moved from Portsmouth to Cincinnati in 1953...

William Thomas Lauer Iii

William Thomas Lauer Iii

Apr 7, 2015

William Thomas Lauer III beloved husband of Helen (nee Thomas) Lauer; loving father of Frances Woodruff, Anna Catherine (Rick) Goins, and Amanda K. Lauer; son of Anna (nee Wolfer) Lauer and the late William T. Lauer Jr.; dear grandfather of William Woodruff, Christopher Lauer, April Woodruff, Austin Goins, Stacie Goins, Brittany Donaldson, Shawna Donaldson, and Shawn Donaldson Jr; 8...

Shirley Jean Batsold

Shirley Jean Batsold

Apr 7, 2015

Shirley Jean Batsold (nee Reiner), wife of the late Robert Earl Batsold, devoted mom of Sandee (Bruce) Mentrup and the late Chuck Batsold, loving grandma of Tyler Mentrup, Charles Batsold and Brandie Batsold, great-grandma of Bryce, Brooklynn and Aubrie. Passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at the age of 84. She was a resident of Goshen, Ohio. Family will...

Judith Ann Gingrich

Judith Ann Gingrich

Apr 3, 2015

Gingrich, Judith Ann, born December 25, 1947, died April 3rd, 2015. Preceded in death by her parents Lowell and Betty Gingrich. Surviving are her brother James, her sons Joseph and Jonathan, Grandchildren Faith, Serenity, Antoni, Molly, Josie and Dean, also her niece Krista and nephew Danny and 5 great nieces and nephews. Nana will be missed. Judith graduated from...

Delbert Martin, Jr.

Delbert Martin, Jr.

Apr 3, 2015

Delbert R. Martin Jr, age 91, passed peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, April 3, 2015. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 7, 1923 to Delbert R. and Lorraine Fischer Martin. He attended Edenton School from first through eighth grade and graduated from Blanchester High School in May, 1942. When Delbert was 14 and in...

Theresa Lynn Hamilton

Theresa Lynn Hamilton

Apr 2, 2015

Hamilton, Theresa "Terri" Lynn, 58, resident of Goshen Twp., passed April 2, 2015. Beloved wife of Jesse Hamilton. Loving mother of Matt Bonham, Kelli Bonham, Nikki (Jeremy) Quick, Josh Bonham and Cord Hamilton. Cherished grandmother of Kayla, Casey, Ryan, Andrew, Kaitlyn and Karmenne. Leaves behind 8 pet cats. Visitation Monday April 6th 1 - 2 PM. Funeral at 2...

Richard James Bischof

Richard James Bischof

Apr 2, 2015

Bischof, Richard J. "Dick", beloved husband of Elaine Boehmer Bischof, loving father of Rich Bischof, dear brother of Evelyn Hermes, Carolyn Catauro, Betty, Paul, Ralph, Bob Bischof, and the late Mickey Schulz, Nancy Reilly, Carl and Edward Bischof, Jr. Thursday, April 2, 2015, age 79, residence Milford, OH. He was a US Army veteran. Family will recieve friends at...

Harold Alexander Bloomhuff

Harold Alexander Bloomhuff

Apr 2, 2015

Harold A. Bloomhuff age 87, formerly of Milford, died at the Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born in California, Ohio, the son of Charles Alexander and Lillie Brison Denton Bloomhuff. He was supervisor of the grounds for Jewish Hospital for many years, creating many of the gardens surrounding the hospital. His first wife, Dolores Maria (nee...

Irene Clara Willoughby

Irene Clara Willoughby

Apr 1, 2015

Irene Clara Willoughby, age 90, of Hyde Park, died April 1, 2015 at the Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community. she was born December 12, 1924 in Cincinnati the daughter of Herman and Martha Betzing Potraffke, beloved wife of the late Cecil E. Willoughby, devoted mother of Ed (Stephanie) Willoughby, the late David Willoughby and Patricia Ann Jeffers, mother in...

Leonard Earl Kipp

Leonard Earl Kipp

Apr 1, 2015

Kipp, Leonard Earl, 74, resident of Milford, passed at home April 1, 2015. Beloved husband of Debbie K. Kipp (nee Nolan). Loving father of the late Kelly Kipp, stepdaughter Beverly Gray and stepson Steven Peck. Cherished grandfather of Tony Peck, Emma Gray, Austin Gray, Simon Peck and Bennett Peck. Dear brother of George Kipp, GeorgeAnn Sutton and Melvin Kipp....

Elijah Blue Roe Firman

Elijah Blue Roe Firman

Apr 1, 2015

Elijah Blue Roe Firman, infant son of Sophia Roe and Jason Firman was stillborn Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Sophia & Jason, his brother, Jason Roe Firman Jr. maternal grandfather, Roger H. Roe, maternal grandmother, the late Ana Roe, paternal grandparents, Nancy & Jerry Firman, maternal great-grandparents Geraldine and...

Marshall Cole Cornett

Marshall Cole Cornett

Mar 31, 2015

Cornett, Marshall Cole beloved husband of Jean Ellen (nee Linville) Murray Cornett; loving father of Roland Blake Cornett; dear son of Donna (nee Branham) Cornett and the late Green Marshall Cornett; brother of Etha Michelle Barger and Brian David Cornett; stepfather of Damon Seth Murray; grandson of Charlotte Apgar; uncle of several nieces and nephews. Passed away suddenly Tuesday...

Ronald Lee Daye

Ronald Lee Daye

Mar 31, 2015

Daye, Ronald Lee beloved husband of Barbara Sue (nee Nolder) Daye; loving father of Robert Edwin (Laurie) Daye and Rebecca Lynn (Darrell) Burnett; grandfather of Katherine Elizabeth Jones, Travis David Gentry and Brittany Lynn Gentry; great grandfather of Aydyn Dean Allen Young; dear brother of Charles Daye, Rita Buhler, Cindy Daye, adn Diana Klingenberg. Passed away suddenly Tuesday March...

James E. Maggard

James E. Maggard

Mar 31, 2015

Maggard, James E., 82, resident of Oneida, KY, passed March 31, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Mary Louise Dirienzo Maggard. Loving father of Michaela L. Forste and Marty J. Maggard. Cherished grandfather of Jessica Maggard and Mathew Lee Forste. Great-grandfather of Myles, Hannah, Maddelyn and McKenna. Dear brother of Avalou Maloney and David Allen of Clay County KY....

Robert Michael Cornwell

Robert Michael Cornwell

Mar 29, 2015

Robert "Mike" Cornwell. Beloved husband of Shelby Saylor Cornwell. Dear Father of Ryan M. and Bobby J. Cornwell, and step-father to Nicholas (Jennifer) Snider and Heather Snider. Step- grandfather to Emma and Zeke Snider. Dearest son of Mary Jean Schill Cornwell and the late, Robert J. Cornwell. Dear brother of John "Nicholas" (Angela),and Thomas J. (Lori) Cornwell. Passed Sunday,...