Obituaries

Mary C. Day

Mary C. Day

Apr 2, 2011

Mary C. (nee Bomhoff) Day, age 80, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2011, with her family beside her. She was the devoted wife of the late William Day, loving mother of Ronald (Sandy) Day and David (Claudia Carter) Day. She was also the proud grandmother of Curtis Day and Cathy (Nick) Frommeyer. A Memorial service...

Donna S. Witt

Donna S. Witt

Mar 28, 2011

WITT, Donna S. of Mt. Orab, Ohio, formerly of Norwood, Ohio. Beloved wife of Bobby R. Witt of Mt. Orab, Ohio; loving mother of Crystal D. Weaver of Mt. Orab, Ohio and Jason Witt of Mt. Orab, Ohio; caring stepmother of Holly Carter of Ft. Knox, Kentucky; cherished grandmother of Kaitlyn, Nicholas, Morgan, Ben and Jonas; dear sister of...

Robert Arnold

Robert Arnold

Mar 26, 2011

Arnold, Robert Charles, age 59 of Middletown passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2011 in his home surrounded by family. Born April 1st, 1951 in Ft. Sill, OK, he was a former resident of Columbus, OH and a graduate of Whetstone High School, Class of 1969. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and,...

Ricky Allen Sampson

Ricky Allen Sampson

Mar 16, 2011

Ricky Allen Sampson, formerly of Reading, OH, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2011 at the age of 55. He was the son of David A. and the late Mary L. Sampson, brother of Delores Brady-McCumbers of Garrettsville, OH, Darlene Weisbrod of Dayton, OH, Dorothy M. Lewis of Williamsburg, OH, Roger L. Sampson of Bethel, OH...

Arthur R. Smith

Arthur R. Smith

Mar 13, 2011

SMITH, Arthur R. of Mt. Orab, Ohio. Beloved father of Villie A. (George) Foster of Mt. Orab, Ohio, Arthur "Bobby" (Patty) Smith of Mt. Orab, Ohio and Sara D. (Tim) Pierce of Mt. Orab, Ohio; loving grandfather of Jerod Osborne of Mt. Orab, Ohio, Jeff "Russ" Osborne of Mt. Orab, Ohio, Shawna Sexton of Mt. Orab, Ohio, Dale Osborne...

Mary Yvone 'Bonnie' Bingamon

Mary Yvone 'Bonnie' Bingamon

Mar 6, 2011

BINGAMON, Mary Yvone "Bonnie" of Mt. Orab, Ohio. Beloved wife of Joseph Ray Bingamon; loving mother of David Scott (Julie) Bingamon of Amelia, Ohio, Greg L. Bingamon of Mt. Orab, Ohio and Christopher Ray (Tammy) Bingamon of Williamsburg, Ohio; caring grandmother of five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Ethel Lorene (née Neal)...

Donna Heslar

Donna Heslar

Mar 5, 2011

HESLAR, Donna of Mt. Orab, Ohio. Loving mother of Pam (David) Shanklin of Mt. Orab, Ohio and Amanda A. Heslar of Cincinnati, Ohio; caring grandmother of Garth Shanklin and Timothy Shanklin; dear sister of Beverly Koepke of Mt. Orab, Ohio; also survived by a host of additional family and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Dwight Heslar, her...

Grace Heitkemper

Grace Heitkemper

Mar 3, 2011

HEITKEMPER, Grace A., 95 of Milford passed away Thursday March 3, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Elmer Heitkemper, loving sister of the late Viola Kuhlman, caring aunt of the late Melva Kuhlman and affectionate godmother and cousin of Sue Klasmeier (John) and affectionate cousin of Jeanne Ward (Bob). Funeral service 1PM Monday with visitation from...

Helen Gray Straub

Helen Gray Straub

Feb 28, 2011

Helen Gray Straub (nee White), age 87, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2011. She was the devoted wife of the late Raymond C. Straub, and the loving mother of Dale Thomas Straub, Nancy Rae (Tom) Vogt and the late Ronald James Straub, and will also be missed by her mini Schnauzer, Madison. If desired, memorials...

Tracey E. Nunner

Tracey E. Nunner

Feb 26, 2011

NUNNER, Tracey E., 45 of Milford passed away Saturday February 26th, 2011. Beloved wife of Patrick Nunner, loving mother of Eric, Kevin and Kelly Nunner. Devoted daughter of Sidney and Lydia Jordan. Caring sister of Pamela Shaw (Jeff). Visitation 10AM till Noon Thursday March 3rd with funeral services beginning at Noon, all at Craver-Riggs Funeral Home...

John O. Baker

John O. Baker

Feb 22, 2011

BAKER, John O. of Batavia, Ohio. Survived by numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. Preceded in death by his parents,Andrew and Molly Baker; brothers, Thomas, Delbert, George, Ben, Charlie, Barney and William; sisters, Nerlie, Fannie and Eva. Entered into rest Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at the age of 95. Mr. Baker was a member of F&AM Batavia Lodge 104....

Roger Dale Rinehart

Roger Dale Rinehart

Feb 21, 2011

Roger Dale Rinehart, age 60, of Georgetown, passed away quietly after a long illness on February 21, 2011. He was the loving father of Roger Dale Rinehart II, Angela (Ernest Rodriguez) Rinehart and Christian Rinehart, proud grandfather of Jon, Logan, Jacob and Roger Dale Rinehart III, dear brother of Jerilyn Meeker, Gary, Jeff, and the late...

Louis 'Lou' J. Westerkamm, Sr.

Louis 'Lou' J. Westerkamm, Sr.

Feb 19, 2011

WESTERKAMM, Louis J. Sr. �Lou� of Miamiville, passed away February 19, 2011 at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Carolyn Westerkamm (nee; Carter) loving father of Louis J. Westerkamm II and Lori Lou Goss (Dale). Devoted son of Catherine Westerkamm and the late Louis A. Westerkamm. Affectionate grandfather of Jeff Briggs, Leslie Stephen, Erin Ramey...

Joyce Ingram

Joyce Ingram

Feb 18, 2011

Resident of Mt. Orab, OH. Beloved mother of Sherry (Bill) Barnes of Mt. Orab, loving grandmother of Terry Ingram of Minnesota, Troy Johns of Covington, KY and Gary Allen Johns of Newport, KY, Great-grandmother of Troy Johns, Abby Williams and Ashton Williams, close family of Jackie Medley, Sandy Center, Tina Snider and Tim Snider. Preceded in death by her...

Ralph Madden

Ralph Madden

Feb 17, 2011

Ralph Madden, age 71, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2011. He was the devoted husband for 46 years to Madeline Madden, loving father of Michael Dean (Robin) Madden, Roger Lee (Susan) Madden, Timothy Earl Madden, Dwayne Edmun Madden, proud grandfather of Joshua Matthew Hodgson, Jacob Wilson Madden, Nicole Jean Madden, Abbey Elliott, adoring...

Helen Vella Demetriou

Helen Vella Demetriou

Feb 17, 2011

Helen Vella (nee Hollar) Demetriou, age 86, passed away quietly at home on February 17, 2011 with her family by her side. Long time resident of Union Township, she was a devoted wife, loving mother and proud grandmother. Services will be private, at the convenience of the family.

Barbara Claire Pekel

Barbara Claire Pekel

Feb 16, 2011

Barbara Claire Pekel, age 58, of Loveland, OH, died at home with family by her side, February 16, 2011, after a long battle with cancer. She was born Nov. 24, 1952, in Harvey, IL, to the late Walter and Claire Duke, and grew up in Hamilton, OH. She graduated from Taft Senior High School in 1971,...

Paul Edwin Sellers

Paul Edwin Sellers

Feb 15, 2011

SELLERS, Paul Edwin of Union Twp., Ohio. Beloved father of Hazel Merfert, Gloria (Stan) Shankland, Paul Sellers Jr. and Shirley (Steve) Martinez; caring grandfather of 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; dear brother of Kenny Sellers, Darlene Manz and Sandra Buckner. Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy M. (née Holoway) Sellers; his parents, Claude E. and Hazel M. (née...

Robert T. Martin

Robert T. Martin

Feb 15, 2011

MARTIN, Robert T., beloved husband of Linda Martin, loving father of Dr. Kimberly Martin and Jeanne Hornberger. Affectionate grandfather of Nicholas, Samantha and Joseph. Caring brother of Jeanne Alford. Uncle of Thomas Alford and Tammy Thatcher. Mr. Martin was a devoted family man and a cowboy at heart. Funeral services 4PM Sunday February 20th with visitation...

Linda Fields

Linda Fields

Feb 14, 2011

FIELDS, Linda of Mt. Orab, Ohio. Beloved wife of Hal Fields; loving mother of Rob (Sarah) Justice of Battleground, Washington, Jim (Alicia) Justice of Moscow, Ohio and Howie Fields of Mt. Orab, Ohio; caring grandmother of seven grandchildren; dear sister of three brothers and six sisters. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Carline (née Schroth) Lucas. Entered...