Obituaries

Robert Hartlaub Sr.
Apr 22, 2016
HARTLAUB, Robert J., Sr., husband of the late Sandra L. Hartlaub, Ida Hartlaub and Clara Mae Hartlaub, dear father of Julie Ann (Dale) Schwettmann, Robert J. (Ann) Hartlaub, Jr. and the late Cynthia Louise Pitzer, cherished grandfather to numerous loving and attentive grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, brother of the late Rita Neumann and the late Virginia Roth. Brother-in-law of Ed...
George M. Laughlin
Apr 21, 2016
George Montague Laughlin was called home to be with the Lord on April 21, 2016 at the age of 85. George was the beloved husband of Mary Wendelyn (Wendy) for 61 years; Devoted Father of Rosaleen, Timothy (Sheryl), Cynthia Fleming, Tom (Annette), Terry (Caroline), and Patrick. Proud grandfather of Jeff, Kevin, Brendan, & Rebecca, Michael, Allison & Bridget; Dear brother...
Donald S. Arszman
Apr 20, 2016
Donald “Butch” beloved husband of 58 years to Alice Arszman (nee Unger). Loving father of Don, Ed (Connie), Rene, Annette and Diane Arszman and Maria (Ray) Price, Theresa (James) Guider. Dear grandfather of Michael and Katlyn Price. Brother of Gary and Daniel Arszman, Debra Yung, and the late Robert Arszman and Eleanor Bohrer. Butch passed away Wednesday April 20, 2016...
Merle Imogene Stegman
Apr 20, 2016
STEGMAN, Merle Imogene (nee Irwin), age 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 20, 2016, at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash. Beloved wife of the late Eugene Stegman. Loving mother of Tina, Phil (Karen) and Tammy (Eddie) Haynes. Devoted grandmother of Jeff (Caroline) and Jamie (Sara) Stegman and Katelyn and Nick White. Also survived by 1 great...

Rosa A. Metz
Apr 20, 2016
Metz, Rosa A. (nee Murray) beloved wife of the late Joseph Metz. Loving mother of Rhonda (Mack) Napier, Michael (Juliet) Longworth, Phillip (Judith) Longworth, Myra Longworth, Peter (Nancy) Longworth, Portia (Mark) Koehlke, and the late Linda Powell, Paul Longworth, and Melody Longworth. Rosa is survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Rosa went to be with...

Billy "Bill" Hess Renner Sr.
Apr 19, 2016
RENNER Sr., Billy Hess “Bill”, beloved husband of Wanda Lucille Renner (nee Robbins). Loving father of Bill Jr. (Sharon), Gail and the late David Renner. Grandfather of Sarah and Billy III. Great-grandfather of Evard “E.J.” Wagoner Jr. Devoted brother of Martha, Rich, Sue, Loretta, Marilyn, Corliss, and the late J.C., R.H., Larry Benton, and Marcella. Passed away April 19, 2016...
Delores A. Brown
Apr 18, 2016
BROWN, Delores A. (nee Pickett). Beloved wife of the late Virgil Junior Brown. Dear mother of Connie Barker, Virgil (Eleanor) Brown, Roger (Brenda) Brown, Linda (John) Holden and the late Betty Ann Witt. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Sister of Irvon (Judy) Pickett and Mary "Elmo" Ball. Passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, at the age...
Rebecca Lynne Harding-Hurst
Apr 18, 2016
Rebecca Lynne Harding-Hurst passed away suddenly Monday, April 18th, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio at 53 years old. Rebecca was born on February 7, 1963 to Hal Harding and Patricia Harsar in Painesville, Ohio. After her mother's passing, Rebecca's father Hal remarried Alice Baum and the two raised Rebecca, Michelle, Jenny, and David in the Cincinnati area. In her early twenties,...
Carol J. Ayers
Apr 18, 2016
AYERS, Carol Jean (nee Sharp). Beloved wife of Jack Ayers. Devoted mother of Sean (Jennifer) Ayers and Christen (Preston) Thomas. Cherished grandmother of Conner Thomas. Also survived by 3 brothers and preceded in death by 8 brothers and sisters. Passed away April 18, 2016. Age 70. Visitation will take place at St. John the Evangelist Church 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West...

Phyllis Ann Wallace
Apr 16, 2016
WALLACE, Phyllis Ann (nee May). Loving wife of the late Stanley Wallace. Beloved mother of Jamie (Brenda) Wallace, Karen (Theo Pericleous) Salchli, Bryon (Rhonda Smith) Wallace and Steven (T.K. Koenig) Wallace. Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear sister of Deloris Smallwood, Joyce (Gerald) Edward, Jerry (Kim) May, Judy (Jay) Godbey, Donna (Dennis) Morgan, Diane Hack and the...
Jewel Muncy
Apr 16, 2016
Jewel Lucille Phillips Muncy, 91 years of age, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Mt. Pleasant in Monroe, OH. She was one of six children born to Willie and Clara Phillips in Macon, Georgia. During World War II, while her husband Bernard Leon Muncy was fighting in the North African and European theaters, she served at home as a Rosie...

Agnes Anna Roth
Apr 15, 2016
ROTH, Agnes "Aggie" (nee Sper). Beloved wife of the late Henry Roth. Dear mother of Henry "Hank" (Lona) Roth and the late Sandra Freese. Mother-in-law of Larry (Patti) Freese. Grandmother of Jeffrey Roth, Gary Herd, Daniel (Dreama) and Edward (Jamie) Freese and the late Anna Wayne Benjey. Also survived by many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren and numerous nieces...

Leroy Read
Apr 15, 2016
READ, Leroy. Beloved husband of the late Frieda M. Read (nee Dier). Dear father of Sandra Lee Read, Bruce A.(Linda) Read and Peggy Ann (Dave) Jones. Loving grandfather of Scott Read, Stacey Brady and Susan Fischer. Devoted great-grandfather of Aidan, Ethan, Hayden and Peyton. Brother-in-law of Charles Dier. WW II Army veteran. He worked for the L & N Railroad...
Mary F. Bray
Apr 14, 2016
BRAY, Mary F., daughter of the late Robert B. and Mildred Bray. Dear sister of Jerome (the late Sally) Bray, Barry (Cathy) Bray, and the late Richard and Robert D. Bray. Sister-in-law of Angie Bray. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. Passed away suddenly Thursday, April 14, 2016, at the age of 74. Visitation at St....
Dallas Luttrell
Apr 12, 2016
LUTTRELL, Dallas. Beloved husband of the late Virginia M. Luttrell (nee Belden). Dear father of Rebecca Luttrell, Dallas (Dianne) Luttrell, Donna (Dan) Anderson, Michael C. Luttrell and Catherine (Joe) Getha. Loving grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his two sisters and one brother. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away Tuesday, August 12,...
Mary Katherine Morgan
Apr 12, 2016
MORGAN, Mary Katherine (nee Westerfield) went home to be with her Lord on April 12, 2016, loving wife of the late Donald C. Morgan. Dear mother of Don E. (Pat) Morgan and the late Glen David Morgan. Mother-in-law of Jean Morgan. Also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by 8 siblings. A graveside service will be held...

Edna Mae Salyers
Apr 12, 2016
SALYERS, Edna Mae (nee Patterson). Beloved wife of the late Curtis E. Salyers. Loving mother of Curtis E. Salyers, Jr. and Connie Salyers Davis. Dear grandmother of Angela Salyers, Wendy Salyers, Curtis "Poncho" Salyers III, Tammy Davis (Ray) Schrand and Rick (Valerie) Davis, Jr. and survived by 11 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Sister of Virginia Black, Betty...

Bannie Lee Crompton
Apr 11, 2016
CROMPTON, Bannie Lee (nee Flynn), age 63 of Monroe, Ohio passed away Monday, April 11, 2016. Bannie was a retired teacher from the St Bernard-Elmwood Place City School District. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert; one son, Robert, of Monore; one daughter, Leea (Chris) Luers, of Liberty Twp. and six grandchildren: Ryan, Madelyn, Camden, Ella, Calin and Everly. ...
James P. Blessing
Apr 11, 2016
BLESSING, James P., beloved husband of the late Paula A. Blessing (nee Mouch), passed away suddenly on Monday April 11, 2016, and is born to eternal life at the age of 74. Awesome father of Patricia, Jeanne (Mark), Joye (Thad), Peter (Christy), John (Kendra), Jennifer (Tom), Philip, Pamela and Jill (Mike). Proud grandfather of Amanda, Ethan, Emma, Nicole, Savannah, Alec,...

Donny G. Holt
Apr 11, 2016
HOLT, Donny G. Beloved husband of Beverly Holt (nee Hodge). Loving father of Donny (Amanda) Holt and Stacey Holt. Dear grandfather of Makayla, Isaiah and Weston. Brother of Shirley Godbey, Wanda Estes, Gary Holt and the late Clifton, Wayne and Larry Holt. Son of the late Woodrow and Della (nee Lawhorn) Holt. Member of Elmwood Place VFW #1042 and Norwood-Winton-Carthage...