Obituaries

Homer Cullom
Nov 20, 2013
CULLOM Homer L., beloved husband of the late Margaret M. (nee Bollmer) Cullom; devoted father of Ned Cullom and his life partner, Keith Gochnour of Columbus, OH and the late Clyde Cullom; dear brother of Genevieve (Robert) Bowles of Murfreesboro, TN, Carolyn (Edward) Kemp of Lake Worth, FL, and Miles (Jeannie) Cullom of Knoxville, TN; brother-in-law of Carolyn Cullom of...

Rochelle Pittman
Nov 18, 2013
Rochelle Pittman passed away on November 18, 2013. A visitation will be held at the Springdale Church of the Nazarene on Friday, November 22, 2013 from 6:00 PM until time of Memorial Service at 7:30 PM.
Helen George
Nov 17, 2013
GEORGE, Helen E., beloved wife of 52 years of the late Howard D. George; devoted mother of Kim W. (Laura) Roper, Morris S. (Marilyn) Roper, David G. George, and the late Donald H. (Pat) George. Also survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Passed away on November 17, 2013 at the age of 82. A visitation will take place at...

Eloise Garrod
Nov 17, 2013
GARROD Eloise Killian, beloved wife of the late Donald E. Garrod; devoted mother of Lisa Lynn (Don) Lane of Wyoming, OH and Christopher (Siv) Garrod of San Diego, CA; loving grandmother of Douglas (Laura) and Brian (Raquel) Lane; great grandmother of Alice Eleanor. Passed away November 17, 2013 at age 91. Graveside service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery,...
Elizabeth Wilhelmy
Nov 12, 2013
WILHELMY, Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Vece), beloved wife of the late William J. Wilhelmy; devoted mother of Bob (Pat) Wilhelmy and Beverly (Bob) Flora; loving grandmother of Jeff (Shannon) and Lori Wilhelmy; dear great grandmother of Madi, Josh, Christopher, and Chase Wilhelmy. She also is survived by several nieces and nephews. Passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at the age...

Geraldine Combs
Nov 10, 2013
COMBS, Geraldine (nee Hall), beloved wife of the late Estill Combs and longtime companion of the late Charles Bailey; loving mother of Linda (Dan) Asher, the late Ronald Combs, and Philip Combs; dear sister of Shirley McMillan and Frances Hutchinson; cherished grandmother of eleven and great grandmother of fourteen. Passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at the age of...

Donald Bronstrup
Nov 9, 2013
BRONSTRUP, Donald L., beloved son the late Linn and Pauline Bronstrup; cherished brother of Robert Bronstrup. Also survived by many cousins and a niece. Passed away on November 9, 2013 at the age of 70. A lifelong resident of New Burlington. A visitation will be at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, OH 45246 on Thursday, November...
Sadie Berning
Nov 8, 2013
BERNING, Sadie Calia devoted mother of Pat (Roger) Crosley, Rosemary Schenck, Darlene (Edward) Johnson, Gloria Calia, and the late William (Marge) and Frank (Karen) Calia; dear grandmother of Billy, Gary, John, Timmy, Chris, Katie, Mike, and Frankie Calia, Sandy Bolton, Brian Crosley, Jim, Jerry, Jeff, Rusty, Walter, Emil, and Jack Schenck, Rosemary Armstrong, Rebecca Kerchner, Annie Lloyd, Sarah Schenck, Lisa...

Jerry Biggs
Nov 8, 2013
BIGGS, Jerry Wesley, beloved husband of the late Ida Louise (nee Abbott) Biggs; devoted father of Donald (Joan) Biggs, Sylvia (Mike) Ramsey, Ronald (Amy) Biggs, and Barbara Biggs; loving grandfather of Emily (Greg), Karyn, Dana, Danielle, and Toria. Preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Sylvia Biggs. Passed away November 8, 2013. Age 82. Graduate of Lockland High School,...

Dr. Anna Hern
Nov 8, 2013
HERN, Dr. Ann (nee Fluber), Professor Emerita of the University of Cincinnati, passed away on November 8, 2013. She spent thirty years in the classroom as a teacher of English and Speech and she is the author of a textbook on word processing. Dr. Hern was the wife of the late Roy D. Hern who passed away in 1985. She...

Elizabeth Murphy
Nov 5, 2013
MURPHY, Elizabeth "Jane" (nee Lindner), beloved wife of the late John K. Murphy; loving mother of Jane Huber and the late Paul R. Murphy, Sr.; adoring grandmother of Sara, Eddie, Roger, Michelle and Robin; great grandmother of John, Joshua, Joseph, Carly, Krystle, Lauren, Cassie, Paul III, Eric, Virginia, Christopher and Johnny; great-great grandmother of Trey, Noah, Jasiah, Providence, Eve, Joshua,...
Myrtle Brown
Nov 1, 2013
BROWN, Myrtle B., born January 16, 1920. Passed away on Friday, November 1, 2013 at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Brown, and her siblings. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. A visitation will take place at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Road, Norwood on Monday, November 4,...
Joplin Phelps
Nov 1, 2013
PHELPS, Joplin, beloved husband of Christine Phelps (nee Burton); devoted father of Deborah Hammond, Sharon (Matt) Woody, and Gregory (Julie) Phelps; loving grandfather of 10; great grandfather of 2. Also survived by 2 sisters and 1 brother; predeceased by 1 sister. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 from 10:00 AM...
Samantha Decker
Oct 31, 2013
DECKER, Samantha L. ''Sam'', beloved mother of Peyton, daughter of Sean Decker and Kellie (Mark) Koehler; dear sister of Katie and Kevin Koehler; granddaughter of David and Harriet Vandivier and Elsie (the late Russ) Decker. Also survived by many other family members. October 31, 2013. Age 24. Graduate of St. Gabriel School and Mt. Notre Dame High School. Visitation at...
Irma Schuster
Oct 30, 2013
SCHUSTER, Irma E. (nee Yockey), passed suddenly on October 30, 2013 at age 95. Irma is preceded in death by her late beloved husband, Georg Schuster and parents, Minnie & Peter Yockey. Irma was a life-long resident of Norwood, graduating from Norwood High School in 1936. She was also a long-time member and Elder of Zion United Church of Christ...
Carolyn Peters
Oct 27, 2013
PETERS, Carolyn (nee Robbins), beloved wife of the late Ernie Peters; devoted mother of Bill "Mitch" (Lori) Peters, Dell (the late Dan) Peters Hubbard, and the late Jim Peters; cherished grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 4. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Rebecca (nee Holmes) Robbins and her 9 brothers and sisters. She was...
Mary McGoron
Oct 26, 2013
McGORON, Mary Ann "Midge", beloved daughter of Ted (Mary) and the late Mary Ann McGoron (nee Baehner); devoted sister of Casey (Val) Nastold, Jinx (Dave) Landis, Chickie McGoron, Pat (Terrie) McGoron, Chris (Kim) McGoron, Frank (Ellen) McGoron, Susie (Steve) Saskowsky, Tony (Manami) McGoron, Jeanne Jelly Bean (Kevin) O'Connor, and Dixie (Tommy) Hix. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews...
Archie Beckner
Oct 24, 2013
BECKNER, Dr. Archie Wilson, age 78 of Springdale, OH died October 24, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton due to complications from post-polio syndrome. Survived by his wife Barbara Hughes; a brother, Curtis (Beverly) of Troy, OH, sons Christopher (Kristen) of Hamilton, OH and Randall (Lee) of Ann Arbor, MI. Also survived by three granddaughters, Victoria Titzer and Jeanette and Olivia...