Obituaries

Kenny O. Proffitt

Kenny O. Proffitt

May 30, 2008

PROFFITT, Kenneth Oliver of Williamsburg, Ohio. Beloved husband of Brenda Sue (nee Garrett) Proffitt; affectionate son of Can and Lola (nee Racener) Proffitt of Bethel, Ohio; loving father of Ken O. (Lisa) Proffitt of Williamsburg, Ohio; Tony J. (Dannielle) Proffitt of Williamsburg, Ohio and Gary D. (Cheryl) Proffitt of Mt. Orab, Ohio. Dear grandfather of Joseph, Kyle, Haley, Cassie,...

Hannah Grimes

Hannah Grimes

May 27, 2008

Hannah (nee Naughton) Grimes, formerly of Carhue Croom, in the county of Limerick, Ireland. She was the devoted daughter of the late Ellen (nee Hanrahan) and Patrick Naughton, beloved wife of the late Sean Grimes Sr., cherished mother of Anne Rowland and the late John Grimes Jr., and mother-in-law of Karen Grimes, proud grandmother of Cassandra...

Jack Lee Kinney

Jack Lee Kinney

May 23, 2008

Jack Lee KINNEY, loving son of the late Leo and Nannie Kinney, cherished father of Michael (Julie Wilt) Kinney and Theresa Johnson, proud grandfather of Sheldon and Brittany Kinney, and Marius Johnson, dear brother of Leo (Sandy), Don (Betty) Kinney, Connie Stewart, Patty (Gary) Karns, Betty Kinney, Dick (Bonnie) Kinney, Erma (Lee) Frisch, Elenora Pick, Peggy...

Pearl Davis

Pearl Davis

May 23, 2008

Pearl (nee Anderson) DAVIS, beloved wife of the late Clyde Davis, cherished mother of Rowanna (Jim) Woodrum, Carol (Ron) Johnson, Paula (Scotty) Townsend, Vicki (Roger) Williams, and the late Ronnie Davis, devoted grandmother of Debbie, Missy, Leslie, Tommy, Jenny, Tara Marie, and Ronnie and great grandmother of Matthew, Andrew, Dylan, Teddy, Sean, Alec, Angel, and Mallory....

Robert H. Schmidt

Robert H. Schmidt

May 22, 2008

SCHMIDT, Robert H., beloved husband of Shirley (Erskine) Schmidt for 41 years. Devoted father of Ken Schmidt and Tamara Hoffman. Four grand-children and three great grand-children. Loving son of the late Robert H. Schmidt Sr. and Rita Schmidt. Beloved brother of Jim, Dan and the late Paul Schmidt. Bob served in the US Navy during the...

Eric Matthew Tunks

Eric Matthew Tunks

May 20, 2008

TUNKS, Eric Matthew of Mt. Orab, Ohio. Beloved son of Gerald A. Tunks of Hillsboro, Ohio and Patricia Dawes of Mt. Orab, Ohio and step-son to Anthony Dawes of Mt. Orab, Ohio; loving brother of Brian (Marsha) Tunks of Sardinia, Ohio, Rhonda (Derrick) Connor of Fayetteville; loving uncle of Christian Connor, Colin Connor, and Jasmine Tunks; cherished nephew of...

Graham G. Dean

Graham G. Dean

May 20, 2008

DEAN, Graham G., 51 of Amelia, passed away Tuesday May 20, 2008. He is survived by his beloved wife Kala Dean. A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday May 27, 2008 at Vineyard Eastgate Community Church 1005 Old St. Rt. 74 Glen Este, OH 45103. Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of memorial...

Walter G. Kistner, Jr.

Walter G. Kistner, Jr.

May 17, 2008

KISTNER, Walter G. Jr., Beloved father of Walter (Kelly) Kistner III, husband of the late Bertha (nee Baker) Kistner, proud grandfather of Amanda and Melissa, dear brother of Dolores M. Meyers, Jerome (Linda) Kistner, the late Theodore Kistner, Theresa Burling, Flora Fischer, Florence Augenstein-Shaw, Margaret �Sue� Stokes, Dorothy Staubach, and twin Marie Ziegler. He will also...

Euliss Gilbert Kidd

Euliss Gilbert Kidd

May 16, 2008

KIDD, Euliss Gilbert, beloved husband of the late Patsy Joyce (nee Troxell) Kidd, cherished father of Larry Kidd, JoAnn (Mike) Gerhardt, and Allen Linville Kidd, adoring grandfather of eight grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren, and dear brother of Von Kidd, Dorothy Frieberg, Alma Lenihan, and Mary Zack. Mr. Kidd served proudly in the Korean War and...

Mary Louise Durbin

Mary Louise Durbin

May 16, 2008

Durbin, Mary Louise of Burlington, IA formerly of Mt. Orab, Ohio. Beloved mother of Gary (Diane) Durbin of Burlington, IA; Ron (Jayne) Durbin of Georgetown, Ohio; Marsha Louderback of Sardinia, Ohio and Shirley (Bill) Mote of Amelia, Ohio; loving grandmother to 9 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband Noral Durbin; parents Joseph and Izora Ernst;...

John W. Painter

John W. Painter

May 14, 2008

PAINTER, John W., 78, of Indian Hill, passed away Wednesday May 14, 2008 following a long illness. He is survived by his beloved wife, Dorothy Woodward Painter, three sons: John W. �Jack� Painter (Donna), Thomas A. Painter (Denise) and Andrew W. Painter (Theresa). Affectionate grandfather of Gregory, Virginia, Valerie, Amy, Claire and Catherine Painter. Mr. Painter...

Ethel Mary Daniel

Ethel Mary Daniel

May 14, 2008

Ethel Mary Daniel (nee Webb), age 93, of Milford, passed away quietly on May 14, 2008. She was preceded n death by her loving husband, Jessie Paris Daniel, sisters Edna and Marie and brothers Earl and Al. She was the cherished mother of Elizabeth �Libby� (Ron) Chapman, and the proud and devoted grandmother of Nikole (Donald),...

Juliana M. Plummer

Juliana M. Plummer

May 14, 2008

PLUMMER, Juliana M. (nee; Leeds) of Cincinnati, passed away Wednesday May 14, 2008 at the age of 68. Beloved wife for 49 years of Robert J. Plummer, loving mother of RJ Plummer Jr., Brad Plummer and Laura Londa. Affectionate grandmother of nine and great grandmother of one. Mrs. Plummer was a librarian with Hamilton County Public...

Johnny Ray Cotter

Johnny Ray Cotter

May 13, 2008

Johnny Ray Cotter Jr., beloved son of Johnny Ray and Erika Cotter, dear brother of Emily, Marcus, Marysa, Taylor, and Allyson, cherished grandson of Janice Cotter and Granville Lee, treasured great grandson of Alice Smith. He will be forever in our hearts. How very softly you tiptoed into our world. Almost silently, only a moment you...

John 'Jack' Bernard Long

John 'Jack' Bernard Long

May 13, 2008

John �Jack� Bernard Long, 76, resident of Wyoming, passed away quietly on May 13, 2008. He was married to his childhood sweetheart Carol (Young) Long for 54 years. Both he and his wife were involved in preserving the Little Miami River and lived many years in the Milford and Miamiville area. He had a deep love...

John V. Hotze

John V. Hotze

May 12, 2008

HOTZE, John V. �Jack� of Amelia passed away Monday May 12, 2008 at the age of 60. Beloved husband of Bonita Hotze, devoted father of Christine Hotze Swallow (Andy) and Sue Vance (Quinn). Affectionate grandfather of Brady, Davis and Alex Swallow and Josh Hotze and Lydia Vance. Step-grandfather of Travis, Brandon and David Dick. Mass 11AM...

Helen June Mergard

Helen June Mergard

May 12, 2008

MERGARD, Helen June, 72 of Loveland passed away Monday May 12, 2008. Loving mother of Lori Miller (Michael), Tim (Veronica) and Kenneth (Linda) Mergard. Caring sister of Betty Moore, Wanda Hack and the late Jim Davis. Affectionate grandmother of eight and great grandmother of three. Funeral services will begin 12 Noon Thursday with visitation from 10AM...

Evelyn M. Stout

Evelyn M. Stout

May 11, 2008

STOUT, Evelyn M., 84 of Reading passed away Sunday May 11, 2008. Loving mother of Nancy Siefert (Steve), James Sadler, John Sadler (Connie), Sue Mangold (TJ), Patricia Ballivian (Mao Wang) and Donna Kloth (Rick), eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Burial 10AM Saturday May 17th at Resthaven Memorial Park with a memorial service following at 12...

Dennis Douglas Gross Jr.

Dennis Douglas Gross Jr.

May 10, 2008

GROSS, Dennis "Doug" Douglas Jr. of Goshen, Ohio. Beloved husband of Pamela J. (nee Johnson) Gross; loving father of Joel (Heather)Gross, Nathan (Erin) Gross and Jared Gross. Cherished son of Dennis and Opal Gross; caring brother of Carol (Jim) Moreland; Valerie (Mike) Adams; Vicki (Dave) Howard and Randall (Sue) Gross. Dear grandfather to Matthew Kelly; Braxton Gross and Nathanael...

Rose Ann Benak) Noterman

Rose Ann Benak) Noterman

May 9, 2008

Rose Ann Benak Noterman born September 7, 1906, Cincinnati, Ohio. Died May 9, 2008 at age 101, Cincinnati, Ohio. Survived by daughter Mary Patricia Noterman Esposito, son-in-law Richard C. Burger, grandsons David and Mark Esposito, granddaughter Katherine M. Esposito Scarpinski, and great granddaughters Kala Rose Esposito Scarpinski and Elsa Lyn Scarpinski. Step mother to John Stanley...