Obituaries
Lisa Giesman
May 10, 2013
GIESMANLisa Marie ''Louie'', beloved companion of Ronnie; loving daughter of Maryellen Giesman and the late Robert C. Giesman; adoring mother of Scott (Kayla) and Andrew (Holly); grandmother of Aryia Hope, Leannah and Jackson Lee; granddaughter of June Hesselbrock; loving sister of Brenda (Harold) (Steve), Pat (Kirk), Robert (Dawn), Amy, and Steven (Chrissy); loving niece of Leon Smith, Jr. and the...
Lisa Shiveley
May 9, 2013
SHIVELEYLisa B., beloved wife of Jim W. Shiveley; devoted mother of Mallory Shiveley, Zachariah Shiveley, and Samuel Shiveley; dear sister of Fred (Shirley) Browning, Jr.; adored aunt of Donny (Susan) Browning and Devin Browning; Angela (Rod) Levins, Victoria Placke, Kimberly Placke, and Sarah Placke; sister-in-law to Diane (Mark) Placke. Visitation will take place on Monday, May 13, 2013 at Vorhis...
Buster Hammons
May 9, 2013
U.S. NAVYHAMMONSRev. Buster, beloved husband of 67 years of Bessie Hammons (nee Ashcraft); devoted father of Cheryl Foulk and the late David Lynn Hammons; loving grandfather of Aaron Michael (Danielle) Foulk and Kyle Alexander (Jennifer) Foulk; great grandfather of Landen Scott Foulk and Caroline Rae Foulk. Passed away May 9, 2013. Age 88. Retired Pastor of Forest Chapel U.M.C. and...
Corinne Morgan
May 6, 2013
MORGANCorinne M., beloved daughter of David C. Morgan and Janice A. Morgan; cherished step daughter of Bob J. Johnson; devoted sister of Jennie (Jim) Padgett, Amy Morgan, and Alex Johnson; adored aunt of Tatiana Gaston and Olivia Corinne Padgett; dear grand daughter of Calvin Morgan and the late John E. Disque and Charlene Brogan; niece of Carol (Gregg) Kaiser, Margie...

David Thurner
May 5, 2013
THURNERDavid W., beloved husband of Angela Thurner; devoted father of David A. Thurner and Sammie C. Brewer; dear son of Beverly Thurner and the late Andrew R. Thurner, Sr.; loving brother of Guff Thurner, Andrew (Deb) Thurner, Jr., Tammy (Mark) Smith, Jessica (Charlie) Thurner, and Diane Thurner; cherished grandfather of Chase Thurner, Andie Thurner, and the late Matthew Brewer; adored...

H.L. Williams
May 5, 2013
WWIIWILLIAMSH.L. - loving husband of the late Ruth Williams (nee Van Nest); adoring father of Sharon (Richard) Lozano, Suellen (Jay) McKee and the late Leah Neufarth; beloved grandfather of Sarah (Mark) Stagge, Kevin (Monica) Mintkenbaugh, Mark (Joanne) Neufarth, Laura (Lenny Phillips) Neufarth, Joseph Neufarth, Matt (Sara) Neufarth, Jeff (Crystal) Nimersheim, Becky Flint, Shannon (Matt) Cole, Rachel McKee, Jennifer McKee, and...

James O'Dell
May 5, 2013
O'DELLJames W., 70, passed away from this life May 5, 2013. The beloved husband of Emily and father of Claire. Jim was an extraordinary man who touched the lives of all those lucky enough to know him. A Federal EPA water methodology expert for 45 years, he loved his family, trains, and photography. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 14, 2013...

Catherine Caldwell
May 4, 2013
CALDWELLCatherine, born August 15, 1962, passed away on May 4, 2013. She is survived by her mother, Mary Challis and her step father, Edgar Morgan. Loving mother of David Caldwell; grandmother of Cody, Austin, and Logan. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Road, Norwood, OH on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 11:00 AM until time of funeral...

Ruth Chadwell
May 4, 2013
CHADWELL Ruth Delores (nee Sizemore), age 72, beloved wife of the late Samuel T. Chadwell; dear sister of Willard (Birdie) Sizemore and the late Mageline, Darrell Lee, Raymond, and Leonard Sizemore; devoted mother of Barbara M. (Rob) Hormann and Ernest T.O. (Nannie) Yee; loving grandmother of Monica, Robbie, Ernie, Ryan, Jessica, Christopher, and Andrew. Also survived by numerous great grandchildren,...

Robert Elfers
Apr 30, 2013
U.S. NavyELFERSRobert L., beloved husband of the late Naomi Elfers; devoted father of Tom (Janet) Elfers and Sally (Gary) Burkhart; loving grandfather of Kyle (Megan), Mary, and Kevin; great grandfather of Remick, Clay, and Briggs. Passed away April 30, 2013. Age 87. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale on Friday, May 3, 2013 from 2:00...

Robert Unger, Sr
Apr 30, 2013
U.S.M.C.UNGERRobert E., Sr. ''Captain Bob'', beloved husband of Alice Anne (nee Stroud) for 69 years; devoted father of Carol (Mark) Dale, Barb (Richard) Golden, Bobby Jr. (Veronica) Unger, and Cindy (Robert) Ballard. Loved by eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Went home to our Lord April 30, 2013 at age 87. Bob proudly served our country in the U.S.M.C. He...

Edith Smith
Apr 29, 2013
SMITHEdith M. (nee Gosser), beloved wife of the late Calvin Smith; devoted mother of Teresa (Steve) Howd, Debbie (Gary) Smith, and Stephen (Beth) Smith; grandmother of Jason (Monica), Maggie (Paul), Jordan, Molly, Caroline, and the late Brian; great grandmother of Izabella. Also survived by one brother and three sisters. Passed away April 29, 2013 at the age of 79 years....

Larry Vance
Apr 26, 2013
VANCELarry, beloved husband of Mary Jane Vance; devoted father of Connie (Hank) Schweer and Charles (Jennifer) Mullins; grandfather of Michael, Sarah, Charles, Jr., Preston, and Cory. Passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 at the age of 71 years. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn Street, Lockland on Sunday, April 28, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 PM. Funeral service at...

Geneva Reifsteck
Apr 25, 2013
REIFSTECKGeneva R. (nee Witt), beloved wife of the late Charles Reifsteck; loving mother of Stephen (Elaine) Reifsteck; grandmother of Julie Dellecave, Todd (Dee Ann) and David (Becky) Reifsteck; great grandmother of Morgan, Eva, Caleb, and Jacob. Passed away April 25, 2013 at age 100. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale on Friday, May 3, 2013...
Ella Bustle
Apr 23, 2013
BUSTLEElla Mae (nee Cook), beloved wife of the late Grover Wade Bustle. Devoted mother of Connie (Art) Whitaker, Peggy (Ken) Barr, Arnold (Elizabeth) Bustle, Bonnie Goldsberry, Grover Wade Jr. (Nancy) Bustle, and Debi (Gerard) Campbell. Beloved sister of Ozella "Sissy" McCormick and Laura Montez Boutwell. Preceded in death by her brother, Richard Cook. Also survived by 18 grandchildren and 32...
Evelyn Fritzsch
Apr 23, 2013
FRITZSCHEvelyn (nee Woodall), age 80, loving wife of the late Robert Fritzsch; beloved daughter of the late Ben and Callie Woodall (nee McCoy); sister of Marge Hooge (nee Woodall) and the late Geneva Gannaway (nee Woodall); beloved mother of Deborah (Ross) Cirincione, Robert (Christina) Fritzsch, Jr. and Steven (Yvonne) Fritzsch; grandmother of Nicole, Steven, Jr., Tina, Eva, Katie and Carrie;...

Lina Tarpoff
Apr 19, 2013
TARPOFFLina, of Sharonville, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013 at the age of 88. Lina was a widow, having lost in 2009 her loving husband of 32 years, Carl Tarpoff. She leaves behind three children, Bonnie (Don) Dale, Ronnie (Charlotte) Shafto, and David (Tracy) Shafto; two stepchildren, Bianca Tarpoff and Eric (Robin) Tarpoff; thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren....
Anthony Policastro
Apr 18, 2013
POLICASTROAnthony E., beloved husband of Joan (nee Burg) Policastro for 41 years; loving father of Dr. Michael A. (Erika) Policastro and Joseph A. (Marie Clarke-Doane) Policastro, cherished grandfather "Pop" of Andrew, Elena, and Ava Policastro; adored brother of the late Joan T. Policastro; dear brother-in-law of Barbara (the late Paul) Kramer, Judy (Frank) Hauer, and Lisa (Don) Neyer; caring uncle...