Obituaries

June Marie Thullen

June Marie Thullen

Sep 17, 2011

June Marie (nee Hicks) Thullen, long time resident of Milford, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2011, in her 79th year. She was the devoted wife for over 60 years of Walter F. Thullen, loving mother of Donna Thullen, and Gary (Teresa) Thullen, and dear sister of Barb (Terry) Bernhardt and Bernard (Betty) Hicks. She will...

James 'Joe' Switzer

James 'Joe' Switzer

Sep 14, 2011

James "Joe" Switzer of Mt Orab, OH Beloved husband of Jeanette (nee Baessler) Switzer since November 14, 1961; loving father of James D. Switzer of Houston, TX, Denis C. (Wendy) Switzer of Nottingham, NH, Steven T. (Lisa) Switzer of Loveland, OH, Jonathan (Sylvia) Switzer of Batavia, OH, Erich J. (Kelly) Switzer of Cincinnati, OH and Thomas C. Switzer of...

Nancy Jane Dalton

Nancy Jane Dalton

Sep 13, 2011

Nancy Jane (nee McFarland) Dalton, passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2011 in her 98th year. She was the devoted wife of the late Roscoe V. Dalton, loving mother of Virginia Harrison and the late Robert and Donald Dalton, proud grandmother of Debbie (Paul) Bowser, Tina (Doug) Holmes, Robert (Felicia) Dalton, Deana Dalton, Don...

Johnny L. Higgins

Johnny L. Higgins

Sep 11, 2011

HIGGINS, Johnny L. of Batavia, Ohio. Beloved husband of Joyce Higgins; loving father of Johnny Ray Higgins of Batavia, OH and the late Carrie Marie Higgins; devoted grandfather of Brandon, Alyssa and Arianna; dear son-in-law of Carrie Jallick; caring brother-in-law of Jeannie Ordiway of Hamersville, OH, Terrie Koeppe of Batavia, OH and the late Brenda Kinner. Entered into rest...

Mary Lou Furnish

Mary Lou Furnish

Sep 8, 2011

FURNISH, Mary Lou of Mt. Orab, OH. Beloved wife of Donald Furnish of Mt. Orab, OH; loving mother of Donna (Cliff) Earls of Patriot, IN, Rodney (Joyce) Furnish of West Union, OH, Sherri (Mickey) Dryden of Aberdeen, OH, Kim (Marty) Furnish of Decatur, OH and Shawn Furnish of Williamsburg, OH; cherished grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; caring...

Norman Earl Ellis

Norman Earl Ellis

Sep 7, 2011

Norman Earl Ellis began his life�s journey on September 21, 1920. He peacefully passed away on September 7, 2011 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg, IN. He was shooting for 100, but he was also anxious to see what was on the other side. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 70 years,...

Desylvia Jean Smith

Desylvia Jean Smith

Sep 7, 2011

Desylvia Jean Smith, age 81, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2011 at her home in Milford. She was the devoted wife of the late Crayton Smith, loving mother of Craig (Carole) Smith of IN, Susan Elaine (Raymond) Gobernatz of TN, Peggy Lynn (Gary) Garvey and Deborah Jean Smith both of Milford, and Nanette (Craig) Fahrnback...

Kenneth E. Haley

Kenneth E. Haley

Sep 4, 2011

HALEY, Kenneth E. of Mt. Orab, OH. Loving father of Jim (Kim) Haley of Bethel, OH and Casey (Michael) Kummer of Anderson, OH, loving grandfather of Cassie and Katie Kummer, caring brother of Ina Trujillo of TX and dear friend of Donna Hults of Batavia, OH; devoted uncle of two nieces and one nephew. Entered into rest Sunday, Sept....

Richard F. Shaw

Richard F. Shaw

Sep 2, 2011

SHAW, Richard �Dick� Franklin, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011, at age 87, survived by beloved wife of 65 years, Jean Louise [nee] Johnson Shaw, sons Ted [Roseanna], Roger [Patricia] and Daniel [Mona] Shaw, daughter Linda [Robert] Van Camp, brother David [Patricia] Shaw, Marilyn Shaw, widow of brother Charles Shaw, 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 1...

Yvonne S. Mcgregor

Yvonne S. Mcgregor

Sep 2, 2011

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Nelson T. Wethington Sr.

Nelson T. Wethington Sr.

Sep 1, 2011

Nelson T. Wethington Sr., age 91, passed away at his home on September 1, 2011. He was the devoted husband of the late Bertha (nee Dillon) Wethington, loving father of Nelson T. (Kathy) Wethington of Hamilton, Robert (Janet) Wethington of Loveland, Paul (Kim) Wethington of Batavia and Ellen (Dan) Fitch of Wyoming, proud grandfather of ten...

Scott V. Snider

Scott V. Snider

Aug 28, 2011

SNIDER, Scott V. of Mt. Orab, Ohio. Beloved father of Rosalie (Carl) Ballein of Mt. Orab, Ohio, Paula S. (Steve) Rankin of Mt. Orab, Ohio and Donna R. Tackett of Georgetown, Ohio; loving grandfather of nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Pauline L. (nee Riding) Snider; his parents, Henry Joseph and Elvie Blanch (nee...

Carole Norleen Gholson

Carole Norleen Gholson

Aug 27, 2011

GHOLSON, Carole N. passed away Saturday August 27th, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Lloyd Gholson III, loving mother of Brenda Grupp, Stacey Shoemaker (Michael), Lloyd Gholson IV (Amy), Leslye Gholson (Rena) and Leighann Gholson. Affectionate grandmother of James and Samuel Shoemaker, Lloyd �Quint� Gholson V, Evelyn �Evie� Gholson and Corey Gholson....

Laura Lillian Spriggs

Laura Lillian Spriggs

Aug 26, 2011

Laura Lillian (Brown) Spriggs, 83, of Columbia Township, died Aug. 24, 2011. Born Dec. 18, 1927, in Greenup, Kentucky, she was the youngest of India and Albert Brown�s seven children. Graduate, Wurtland High School. Attended Ashland Community College. An expert seamstress, she received awards for her costume designs created for Mariemont Players. Former sales associate for...

Thomas L. Barrackman

Thomas L. Barrackman

Aug 22, 2011

Beloved father of Tommy L. Barrackman Jr. of Milford, OH, Matthew David Barrackman of Milford, OH and Corey Evan Barrackman of Milford, OH, loving son of Rosalie Barrackman of Sardinia, OH and the late James Robert Barrackman, dear brother of Jennifer K. Barrackman of Sardinia, Sheila S. (Michael) Jones of Independence, KY, Mark R. Barrackman of Milford, OH, Theresa...

Dale Hollis Rust

Dale Hollis Rust

Aug 18, 2011

Rust, Dale H., age 67, passed away on August 18, 2011. He was the devoted husband of Nora Rust, loving father of Anita (Darren) Cox, Mark (Jill) Morner, Brian (Anna) Rust, and Stefany (Mike) Allen, proud grandfather of Amanda, Jaclyn and Darren Cox, Brooke and Devin Morner, Samantha and Natalie Allen, Tyler, Maria and Dillon Rust...

Bertha E. Bailey

Bertha E. Bailey

Aug 18, 2011

Burial will take place in New Hampshire. Emmons Funeral Home in Bristol, NH is assisting the family with those arrangements. Bertha (Elmstrom) Bailey, 95, of Cincinnati, OH, died Aug. 18th, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Stewart Bailey, she was a member of the Kenwood Woman�s Club and Cincinnati Sound Sweet Adelines Chorus. She is survived...

Gilbert W. Combs

Gilbert W. Combs

Aug 18, 2011

COMBS, Gilbert W., of Camp Dennison passed away August 18th, 2011 at the age of 90. Beloved husband of the late Bertha Combs, loving father of Larry Combs (Karen), Maude Adbhul-Khabir (Tahlib) and Roberta Willis (Andre). Affectionate grandfather of 22 and great grandfather of 15. Mr. Combs was the last of seven brothers and sisters. Funeral...

Peggy A. Hunt

Peggy A. Hunt

Aug 17, 2011

Peggy A. Hunt, age 81, passed away quietly on August 17, 2011. She was the loving daughter of the late John W. and Mildred E. Hunt, dear sister of Dorothy (Ellis) Caudill, Barbara (the late Bob) Mathias, and the late Virginia (Larry) Pringle, proud aunt to many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. Friends and...

Jeff L. Cook

Jeff L. Cook

Aug 15, 2011

Beloved brother of Randall M. (Sheryl) Cook of Sardinia, OH, Steven A. (Doris) Cook of Hamersville, OH, Dennis J. (Robin) Cook of Mt. Orab, OH, Kathy L.(Douglas) Schneider of Mt. Orab, OH , Connie S. (Chris Colvin) Darling of Mt. Orab, OH, Carolyn R. (Rick) Wallace of Mt. Orab, OH and Rena L. (Kenny) Wallace of Bethel, OH, also...