Obituaries

Alice J. Lavery

Alice J. Lavery

Aug 27, 2007

LAVERY, Alice J. of Mason and Lake Lorelei, OH, Passed away Monday August 27th, 2007 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Alice lived most of her life in the Dayton, Canton and Cincinnati areas and graduated from Bowling Green State University with a degree in journalism in 1984. She spent most of her professional career working...

Frances Bodley

Frances Bodley

Aug 23, 2007

Frances Bodley, Beloved wife of the late Carroll Bodley Sr., devoted mother of Carroll Jr., Mike (Connie), Rick (Mary) and Tim (Ginger) Bodley. Adoring grandmother of nine and great grandmother of thirteen. August 23, 2007, age 76. Friends and family are welcome Sunday, 6-8 PM at Craver-Riggs Funeral Home and Crematory, 529 Main St., Milford. Funeral...

Herman D. Geary

Herman D. Geary

Aug 22, 2007

GEARY, Herman D. of Georgetown. Beloved husband of the late Mary Catherine (nee Fulkerson) Geary; loving father of Don (Jeanell) Geary of Mt. Orab, OH, Eddie Geary of Tucson, AZ, Carol (Bob) Saner of Georgetown, OH and Judy (Roy) Barger of Bethel OH; caring grandfather of Jina Bohl of Mt Orab, OH, Lee Geary of Dayton, OH, Franci Wilson...

Stephen C. Barraco

Stephen C. Barraco

Aug 10, 2007

BARRACO, Stephen C., 78, of Milford, passed away Friday August 10, 2007. Mr. Barraco was preceded in death by his wife Josephine Mucaria Barraco. He leaves behind his beloved children; Cathy (Doug) Strief of Milford, Steven (Sheryll) Barraco of Milford and Paula (Burt) Strompf of Orlando, FL, his loving grandchildren; Paul Barraco, Neil (Heather) Barraco, Stephanie...

Jeffrey Howell

Jeffrey Howell

Aug 9, 2007

HOWELL, Jeffrey of Milford, Ohio, passed away Friday August 9, 2007 at the age of 41. Jeffrey leaves behind his compassionate wife Pam, and his two loving children, Jennifer and Jeffrey. He will be truly missed by his parents, Herbert and Joyce Howell, his brother Michael Howell, and grandmother Lucy Howell. Jeffrey was preceded in death...

Harry E. House

Harry E. House

Aug 8, 2007

WWII, Army, Purple Heart, Bronze Star Harry E. House. Beloved husband of the late Eva (nee Armstrong) House, cherished daddy of Lynn (Mick) Panno, and the late Gloria (Paul) Griffis, devoted poppy of John Panno, Tina (John) Peters, Liza (Dean) Boyd, and Justin (Stasia) Panno, proud great poppy of Jeffrey, Brittany, and Alex Panno, Mikala and...

Carl Lee Purtee

Carl Lee Purtee

Jul 31, 2007

Carl Lee Purtee, age 60, died unexpectedly at home with his family by his side. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 39 years, Carol (nee Puckett) Purtee, who will miss him deeply. He will also be missed by his loving children Todd A. (Angie) Purtee, Melissa Stewart and James Lee (Kelley) Purtee. Carl was the...

Florence Arlene Holt

Florence Arlene Holt

Jul 27, 2007

Florence Arlene Holt, age 76, passed away July 27, 2007. She was preceded in death by her dear husband, Walter Holt and son, Jack Inman. She leaves behind her cherished daughters Margaret (Ron) Gaither of Fayetteville, Ohio, Kathleen Meyers of Florence, Kentucky and Lisa (Ron) Brandstetter of Mt. Orab, Ohio. Also surviving her, are sisters Bertha...

George E. Carleton

George E. Carleton

Jul 23, 2007

CARLETON, GEORGE E. Loving husband for 56 years of Doris Elaine Carleton. Proud and devoted father of Brian J. Carleton and Steven C. Carleton. Loving father in law of Marjorie R. Carleton and loving and devoted grandfather of Rachel Elizabeth and Julia Rose Carleton. Monday, July 23, 2007 in his 80th year. Family and friends are...

Joseph C. Knabe

Joseph C. Knabe

Jul 19, 2007

KNABE, Joseph C., of Williamsburg, son of the late Walter L. and Mary Louise Knabe, father of Adam and Rachael Knabe, brother of Walter Knabe, Barry Knabe and Louisa Knabe. Fiance of Goldie Marks. Mr. Knabe passed away Thursday July 19, 2007 at the age of 49. Memorial services were held Monday July 23, 2007 at...

Esther T. Palmer

Esther T. Palmer

Jul 17, 2007

PALMER, Esther T., passed away at her home in Terrace Park on Tuesday July 17, 2007 at the age of 103. She is preceded in death by her parents Carolina Louise Hirschmiller and George A. Terry, both of Buffalo, NY, and by her husband of 46 years, Mr. Michael J. Palmer. He was a research chef...

Robert Hutchins Matchette

Robert Hutchins Matchette

Jul 14, 2007

Robert Hutchins Matchette, loving husband of Patricia (Witherell) Matchette, devoted father of Eric Stowell Matchette of Cincinnati and Cynthia Webster Matchette, and dear grandfather of Lydia Dawes Hynson, both of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, July 14, 2007, age 83. Preceded in death by his parents, Eric Gordon and Aline Hutchins Matchette, brother The Rev. Richard Gordon Matchette and...

Shirley Ann Meere

Shirley Ann Meere

Jul 13, 2007

Shirley Ann Meere, born May 13, 1934, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 13, 2007. Beloved wife of James for 52 years, adored mother of Kim Vollet, Karen, Kristen, the late Matthew, and David (Shon) Meere, most loving grandmother to Joshua (Mylinda) Vollet, Bryce, Shayna, and Jorja Meere, dear...

John Martin

John Martin

Jul 13, 2007

John �Jack� Martin, age 63, passed away quietly at his home, July 13, 2007 with his cherished wife, Beverly (nee Erb) Martin by his side. He retired as a bus driver for Queen City Metro and was an avid golfer and fisherman. Jack leaves behind his dear children, Jennifer M. (Bruce C.) Scroggin, of Colerain and...

Roscoe Earl Whittymore

Roscoe Earl Whittymore

Jul 11, 2007

Roscoe was born to Dillard and Mallie Whittymore in Bond, Ky on July 23, 1932. He passed away on July 11, 2007 at his home in Amelia, Oh. He leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Betty, sons Roscoe, Jr. (Melinda) and David (Pam) Whittymore, sister, Ada Smith, brother, Esthus Whittymore, grandsons Michael, Ryan, Cameron and...

James Ralph Miller

James Ralph Miller

Jul 9, 2007

James Ralph Miller passed away July 9, 2007 at his home in Florida. A visitation will be held graveside,10:00 AM, July 17, 2007, Greenlawn Cemetery in Milford, with services at 11:00 AM.

David Michael West

David Michael West

Jul 5, 2007

David Michael West, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2007 at age 30. He was the cherished son of Patricia West and the late Philip �Ed� Stevens, and the beloved grandson of Edith M. West. He will also be missed by his uncles, John (Vicki), and Joe (Ann) West, their families, and many friends. David enjoyed...

Virginia L. 'Gigi' West

Virginia L. 'Gigi' West

Jun 29, 2007

WEST, Virginia L., �GiGi� 56, of Milford, passed away Friday June 29th, 2007. Beloved daughter of the late Virginia F. and Robert West and loving sister of Robert G. West (Betsy). Aunt of Jennifer Sauer (Michael) and Andrew West (Laura) and great aunt of five. Funeral service 11AM Tuesday with visitation from 10AM till time of...

James Thomas Wallace

James Thomas Wallace

Jun 29, 2007

WALLACE, James Thomas of Union Township, Ohio, passed away quietly at his home June 29, 2007, age 61. James was survived by his children, Neanna (Rick) Helton, Wendy Busch (John Cunningham), Jerry Wallace (Tammy Hock), Jamie (Kim) Wallace, and Susan (Jeff) Dunn. Loving grandfather of 12 grandchildren, Amber, Russell, Shawna, Felicia, Joshua, Jonathan, Alexis, Tiffany, Jake,...

Dora Mae Cornelius

Dora Mae Cornelius

Jun 27, 2007

Dora Mae Cornelius, age 66, passed away quietly,June 27, 2007 with her children by her side. She was the devoted wife of the late Charles Cornelius and the loving mother of Jeff (Mary Jo) Cornelius and Glenda Cornelius. Dora was the proud grandmother of Ryan, Travis (Erin), Katelyn and Scott and was the dear sister of...