Obituaries

Gerald Scott Sanders

Gerald Scott Sanders

Dec 25, 2017

SANDERS, Gerald "Jerry". Beloved husband of Sharon Sanders (nee Knabelkamp) for 51 years. Dear father of Joy Lynn Sanders. Loving brother of Judy (Dale) Peters. Passed away December 25, 2017 at age 76. Funeral services to be held privately by the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association.

Elaine Krisko

Elaine Krisko

Dec 24, 2017

KRISKO, Elaine (nee Dobson), beloved wife of the late John J. Krisko, mother of Cathy (Ken) Fenech and John M. (Gail) Krisko, grandmother to Brian, Beth and Michele and great grandmother to Haley, Carson, Jaxson, Aubri and Jakob. Dear sister of Becky Laseke, Carol Pence and Bill (Linda) Dobson. Elaine passed away peacefully on December 24th, 2017 at the age...

Kyle Andrew Ruhe

Kyle Andrew Ruhe

Dec 23, 2017

RUHE, Kyle Andrew of Lebanon, Ohio was born on September 24, 1994 and passed away unexpectedly December 23, 2017 at the age of 23. He is the beloved son of Andrea Ruhe and the late Steven Andrew Ruhe. Loving nephew of Jay and Lisa Wander, Ralph and Jeanette Ruhe, and Tim and Elaine Ruhe. Dear cousin of Dennis, Eric, John...

Harold Carman

Harold Carman

Dec 21, 2017

CARMAN Harold, born on February 18, 1927, passed away on December 21, 2017 surrounded by his family at home. He was 90 years old. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Gloria Carman. He was the greatest dad to: Kaye (Dennis), Jimmy (Misha), Vickie (Will) and Sharon. He was the dear grandpa to 7 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren...

Eileen B. Lewis

Eileen B. Lewis

Dec 19, 2017

LEWIS, Eileen (nee Brumfield). Loving wife of the late Delmer G. Lewis. Dear mother of Vicki (Ted) Everett, Sandra (Mike) Longshore and the late Debra J. Wilson. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren and preceded in death by one granddaughter. Sister of the late Philip Brumfield. Survived by 5 nephews and 1 niece. Passed away Tuesday, December...

Dorothy P. Winkler

Dorothy P. Winkler

Dec 19, 2017

WINKLER, Dorothy P. (nee Morris) Beloved wife of the late Richard J. Winkler for 64 years. Dear mother of John (Donna), Daniel (Connie)and Doug (Cheryl) Winkler. Loving grandmother of Joe, Mike, Ben, Ryan and Logan Winkler. Great-grandmother of Nolan, Charlie, Callum and Brady. Dorothy was a co-founder of the Blue Ash Women's Club and Author of "Happenings in Blue Ash"...

Vera M. Snell

Vera M. Snell

Dec 19, 2017

Snell, Vera M. beloved wife of the late Howard J. Snell. Loving mother of Diana (late Robert) Gravitt and Jim (Pam) Snell. Also survived by 3 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her sisters Edna Egbert and Thelma Weisman. Passed away December 19, 2017, at the age of 95. Mass of Christian Burial...

Joy M. Chapman

Joy M. Chapman

Dec 18, 2017

CHAPMAN, Joy M. (nee Cline).  Loving wife of Richard Chapman for 60 years.  Dear mother of Andy (Melissa) Chapman, Beth (Steve) Hofferber and Jenny Chapman.  Grandmother of Emily (Dustin) McClimon, Sarah Joy Vance, Jeremy Hofferber, Katie (Nick) Ohland and Jenny Hofferber.  Great grandmother of Graham and the late Oliver, and also Lilly, Ethan, Brooke, Aiden, Liam, Charley and Zachary.  Sister...

George Tien

George Tien

Dec 17, 2017

George Tien, age 91, died peacefully in his sleep under the nurturing care of the VITAS Hospice Care Center on Sunday, December 17, 2017. He was born and educated in Beijing, China, before coming to the United States to study English & linguistics in St. Louis, MO, and communications for a year at the Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery,...

Ann Eddy

Ann Eddy

Dec 17, 2017

EDDY, Ann beloved wife of Reverend James Eddy and the late Reverend Otho “Steve” Sappenfield, loving mother of Sue (Terry Green and the late Dennis) Overman, Carol Holding and Janis (Bill) Kivett, grandmother of 9, great grandmother of 22, sister of the late Gayle Rochfeld and Doris Flowers. Ann was a longtime member of PEO, member of Westwood Presbyterian and...

Judith Minor

Judith Minor

Dec 17, 2017

MINOR, Judith A., of Mason, Lake Waynoka OH, Wife, Mother and God's faithful servant, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 17, 2018. Born in Attleboro MA, the daughter of William and Emma Gracie. Married Robert Minor on January 21, 1961. Preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Robert Minor. She is survived by son, Michael...

Robert "Mac" McLaren

Robert "Mac" McLaren

Dec 17, 2017

Robert “Mac” McLaren Jr., 90, of Sharonville, Ohio died December 17, 2017 at Liberty Village in Princeton, Illinois. Visitation will be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd., (Rt.42), West Chester Friday from 11AM until Funeral Service at 1PM. Burial will take place at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio with Military Honors at the graveside. Mac was born...

Kenneth J. Smith

Kenneth J. Smith

Dec 16, 2017

SMITH, Kenneth J. "Smitty." Dear father of Tony (Gina) Smith, Kim (Gary) Smith, Kenny Lee (April) Smith, Charlie (Pam) Mullins, Jimmy Arnold and the late Kenneth Allen Arnold. Close family friend of Michael Russell. Also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Brother of Linda Daughtery, Anne Blevins, Johnny Smith and the late Patsy Smith, Kathy Dishner, Lester, James, Rod...

Charles Larry Abernathy

Charles Larry Abernathy

Dec 15, 2017

Charles Larry Abernathy (Larry), 64, went to be with his Savior Friday, December 15, 2017, at his home in West Chester, Ohio. Larry was the cherished husband of Diane Stevens Abernathy, and dearly-loved father of Joshua (Josh) Paul Abernathy and James Gideon Abernathy. He was preceded in death by his father, William J. T. Abernathy, and his sister, Peggy Abernathy....

Lizzie Mae Jenkins

Lizzie Mae Jenkins

Dec 15, 2017

JENKINS, Lizzie Mae (nee Cooper)Beloved mother of Lorrie Jenkins and Christopher Jenkins. Loving sister of Kathleen Cotton, Gaylon Cooper, and the late Dallas Cooper, Rev. John Cooper, and Oliver Cooper. Lizzie is also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church (Arkansas), Les Madames, White Rose Club, NEA (National Education Association),...

Wolfgang J. A. Scholz, III

Wolfgang J. A. Scholz, III

Dec 14, 2017

SCHOLZ, Wolfgang J. A. III. Loving son of Deborah Gertz and Wolfgang J. A. Scholz, Jr. Dear brother of Abigail, Charles, Allison and Zachary Scholz. Grandson of Anthony and Mary Jane Gertz, Karen and Roger Weaver and Wolfgang and Kay Scholz. Also survived by loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Passed away suddenly Thursday, December 14, 2017, at the age of...

Dwight Roth

Dwight Roth

Dec 14, 2017

Dwight Thomas Roth Sr., age 77, passed away with loved ones by his side on December 14th,  2017. Survived by his soulmate & wife of 57 years, Patricia Roth. His 3 children, Bill & Sheila Davis (née Roth), Dwight Jr (Cindy), Michele Roth. His 3 siblings, John Roth, Carol Hughes (née Roth) & Mary Ann Gibson (née Roth). His 10...

Lenvoil R. Griffin

Lenvoil R. Griffin

Dec 13, 2017

GRIFFIN, Lenvoil R. "Shorty." Beloved husband of the late Glenda Griffin (nee Minix). Dear father of Debbie (Dave) Gould, Vicky Wong, Dave (Lisa) Wong, Catherine (Terry) Cook, Robert (Sheri) Wong, Dennis Griffin and the late David Griffin. Also survived by 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and preceded in death by a granddaughter Lindsey Callahan. Brother of Truman (Patricia) Griffin, Lonnie...

Bette A. Dobbs

Bette A. Dobbs

Dec 13, 2017

Dobbs, Bette A. (nee Robbins) beloved wife of the late Norman E. Dobbs. Loving mother of Holly Ann (James) Root and Paul Dobbs. Grandmother of Mallory Young, Stephanie Ann (James) Rawlins, Jason Michael Root and Anthony Dobbs. Great grandmother of Madyson Young, Scarlett Young and Dominic Young. Passed away December 13, 2017 at the age of 79. Visitation will be...

Ermon "Monk" Powell

Ermon "Monk" Powell

Dec 13, 2017

Ermon “Monk” Powell, age 85, of Hillsboro, Ohio passed away Wednesday December 13, 2017. He was born July 9, 1932 in McKee, Kentucky to Marie and Nathan Powell.Ermon retired from General Motors and worked there many years. He enjoyed being outdoors fishing and could make friends with anyone he came in contact with.Ermon was preceded in death by his parents...