Obituaries

Louis Arthur Wolf, Jr.

Louis Arthur Wolf, Jr.

Jan 12, 2014

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

Lawrence J. Essember Jr.

Lawrence J. Essember Jr.

Jan 12, 2014

LAWRENCE J. ESSEMBER, MD June 2, 1925 - January 12, 2014. Loving husband, father, pediatrician to three generations of children, avid skier and golfer, Dr. Essember is now making house calls in Heaven. Born in Peabody on June 2, 1925 to Lawrence and Mabel (Meade) Essember, young �Bud� attended Peabody schools and graduated from Peabody High...

Dolores Adams

Dolores Adams

Jan 11, 2014

ADAMS, Dolores of Mt. Orab, OH. Beloved mother of Cinde Hoggatt of Maysville, KY, Linde Perkins of Woodbine, KY, Charles Adams of Mt. Orab, OH and Lewis Adams of Maysville, OH; loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy...

Jeffrey Smith

Jeffrey Smith

Jan 9, 2014

SMITH, Jeffrey of Mt. Orab, OH. Beloved father of Mason Smith of Mt. Orab, OH; loving son of Andy and Stephanie Smith of Mt. Orab, OH; cherished grandson of John and Kathy Leppla of Mt. Orab, OH; caring brother of Nicole Smith of Eastgate, OH, Kara Smith of Eastgate, OH and Andrea Smith of Mt. Orab, OH; dear nephew...

Clara J. Berger

Clara J. Berger

Jan 8, 2014

BERGER, Clara J., 93. Beloved wife of Earl Berger; loving mother of Doris (Floyd) Brate and the late Harry Donald McCoppin and the late Earl Berger, Jr.; cherished grandmother of Michael (Tracy) Brate, Amy (Fred) Brate-Tipton, Candi (Tony) Thorton, Christopher McCoppin, Jennifer McCoppin, Jason McCoppin and many great-grandchildren. Passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Mrs. Berger retired from the...

Edward L. Hughes

Edward L. Hughes

Jan 4, 2014

HUGHES, Edward L., 80, of Mt. Orab, OH. Beloved husband of Grace L. (née Riddle) Hughes of Mt. Orab, OH; dear brother of Geneva K. (Jim) Holden of Fayetteville, OH and JoAnn Graham of Fayetteville, OH. Passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Vernon and Leota Mae (née Hopkins) Hughes. Mr....

Raymond C. Young

Raymond C. Young

Dec 28, 2013

YOUNG, Raymond C. of Mt. Orab, OH. Beloved brother of Tom Young (Molly Withrow) of Aberdeen, OH, Allen (Florence) Young of Mt. Orab, OH, Richard (Linda) Young of Mt. Orab, OH, Jack Young of Mt. Orab, OH, Danny (Karen) Young of Mt. Orab, OH and Joyce (Allen) Baker of TX. Passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the age...

Jennifer L. Butler

Jennifer L. Butler

Dec 25, 2013

BUTLER, Jennifer L. of Williamsburg, OH. Beloved wife of Arthur Butler of Williamsburg, OH; loving stepmother of Joseph Butler of Cincinnati, OH, Shawn Butler of Tampa, FL, Leah Sisney of Cincinnati, OH, AJ Butler of Cincinnati, OH and Jason Butler of KY; caring grandmother of Rachel, Hope, Austin, Austin, Shelby, Tristin and Gabby; dear sister of Annella King of...

Rena Campbell) Thompson

Rena Campbell) Thompson

Dec 23, 2013

Thompson, Rena, of Fayetteville, Ohio. Beloved wife of George Thompson; loving mother of Peter (Karen) Thompson of Fayetteville, OH, Tom (Marcell) Thompson of Fayetteville, OH, Robert (Ronna) Thompson of Fayetteville, OH and mother-in-law of Cindy Thompson of Fayetteville, OH and Jan Thompson of Fayetteville, OH; affectionate grandmother of 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Passed away December 23, 2013 at...

Margaret M. Rechtin

Margaret M. Rechtin

Dec 18, 2013

Margaret M. Rechtin (nee Turner), age 96, passed away quietly surrounded by her family�s love on December 18, 2013. She was the devoted and treasured wife of Ralph Rechtin, beloved mother of the late Judy (Jim) Holtzleiter, Don (Barb) Rechtin, Jean (Greg) Bodde, Dave (Mary Lee) Rechtin, Mary (Ref) Fritsch and Sheri (Larry) Mersch, and was...

Lura Nelle Wirthlin

Lura Nelle Wirthlin

Dec 16, 2013

A Memorial Service is being planned for January 2014. The date and time will be posted as soon as plans are finalized.

Frederick 'Fritz' Edward Wolf

Frederick 'Fritz' Edward Wolf

Dec 15, 2013

WOLF, Frederick E. of Milford passed away Sunday December 15, 2013 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of the late Ann Louise Wolf, loving father of Brenda Berube (Hank), Nancy Haines (Bob), Randy Wolf (Sheila), Steven Wolf (Mendy), Mary Hill (Carl), James Wolf (Tammi), Norma Miracle (Tim), Jerry Wolf (Ann), Reeda Miracle (Paul), David Wolf...

Lue Caudill

Lue Caudill

Dec 14, 2013

Lue Caudill, age 90, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2013. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn (nee Davis) Caudill, and second wife Jeannette Caudill. He was the loving father of Beverly (Mark) Good, and Barbara Bornhoffer, proud grandfather of Michelle, Michael, and Matthew Horton, Stefanie Diana, Steven and Scott Bornhoffer, great...

Josh Carter

Josh Carter

Dec 13, 2013

CARTER, Josh of Mt. Orab, OH. Beloved son of Ken and Kim Carter of Mt. Orab, OH; loving father of Emily Paige Carter of Mt. Orab, OH and Brayden Layne Carter of Mt. Orab, OH; caring brother of Jessica Erin (Donald E.) Swinford of Mt. Orab, OH; dear stepbrother of Mike Souder of Mt. Orab, OH and Jason Souder...

Dorothy V. Perry

Dorothy V. Perry

Dec 13, 2013

PERRY, Dorothy V.,of Miamiville, passed away Friday December 13, 2013 at the age of 96. Mrs. Perry is preceeded in death by her husband Arthur "Bud" Perry and a sister Emily Miskell, and her loving companion Lee Hughes. She is survived by her brother-in-law Ira Perry, a niece Germaine Flynn and families. Dorothy's extended family includes...

Laurie Ann Duke

Laurie Ann Duke

Dec 13, 2013

Laurie Ann Duke, age 56, passed away quietly, bathed in her family�s love on December 13, 2013. She was the beloved daughter of Harold and Mona Lou Brumm, devoted wife of James Duke, proud mother of Jordan Duke of Goshen and Lindsay Duke of Plantation, FL, dear sister of Stephen (Maryanne) Brumm, Karen Lynn (John) Settle...

David Richard Wessling

David Richard Wessling

Dec 9, 2013

David Richard Wessling, age 55, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2013. He was the loving son of Noreen Wessling of Milford, and the late Richard Joseph Wessling, loving brother of Diana Miller of Blue Ash, uncle of David Powers, nephew of Mary and Don Sager, and will also be missed by extended family...

Shirley Francis

Shirley Francis

Dec 4, 2013

Shirley Mae Francis (nee Trampler) age 84, passed away quietly on December 4, 2013. She was the devoted wife of the late Kelly B. Francis, beloved mother of Marilyn (Bob) Galley of Mason, Bruce (Lynne) Francis of Hillsboro, Janet (Mike) Gatts of Milford, and J.D. (Sheila) Francis also of Hillsboro, treasured grandmother of Jason and Gina...

Ardell Elizabeth Sullivan

Ardell Elizabeth Sullivan

Dec 2, 2013

SULLIVAN, Ardell E. 84 of Milford, Ohio passed away peacefully Tuesday Dec 2nd, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Paul M. Sullivan, devoted and loving mother of Katy Kellems (Tim), Dan Sullivan, Amy Randolph (Gary) and Paul Sullivan (Linnell). Affectionate grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 3. Ardell worked as...

Audra Marie Booso

Audra Marie Booso

Nov 30, 2013

Audra Marie Booso (nee Campbell), age 90, long time resident of Milford, passed away on November 30, 2013. She was the devoted wife of Truman Booso, beloved mother of Harold (Debbie) Booso, proud grandmother of Joe and Danny Booso, great grandmother of Beckett Booso, dear sister of Bill Campbell, Allen Campbell, Juanita Williams, Elizabeth Bailey, Geraldine...