Obituaries

Richard Poole
May 12, 2012
POOLERichard Granger, beloved husband of Patricia (nee Kessler); loving father and stepfather of Cristina, Jeffrey, Amy Jo, Patricia, Cindy, Cheryl, Robin, Jacqui, and Terry; grandfather to many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren. Passed away May 12, 2012. Age 84. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Thursday, May 17, 2012 from 5:00-7:00 PM.
Betty Hill
May 11, 2012
HILLBetty Lou (nee Kerr), beloved wife of the late Warren Cecil "Shorty" Hill; devoted mother of Linda (Donnie) Jacobs, Shanda Rust, Jeff Hill, Vonda Hill, and the late Tonya Hill; loving grandmother of Donna (Jos?), Ricky (Monica), Kaitlyn, Donavon, and Derrick; great grandmother of Siera, Andrew, and Donavon, Jr.; great-great grandmother of Nallani. Also survived by a host of cousins....

Madonna Saar
May 10, 2012
SAARMadonna E. (nee Feldman), beloved wife of the late John T. Saar; devoted mother of Rebecca Sue Luken, John T. (Nancy) Saar, James J. (Loma) Saar, and Jane (Robert) Brocker; loving grandmother of Jennifer R. (David) Wagoner, Lindsey (Mike) Craven, Jamie (Steve) Brown, John T. Saar, and Theodore Brocker; great grandmother of Oliver, Taylor, and Eyan; dear sister of Juss...

Ruby Saylor
May 7, 2012
SAYLOR Ruby Lee (nee Roark), loving wife of 54 years to Present Saylor; devoted mother of Terry Saylor, JoAnna Harvey, and Jeremy Saylor; cherished grandmother of seven and great grandmother of three; dear sister of Bryant Roark. Preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers. Went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 7, 2012 at the age...
Sylvia Henthorn
May 7, 2012
HENTHORNSylvia Marie (nee Ernsting) of Cincinnati, passed away on May 7, 2012 in Phoenix AZ at age 90. Preceded by her husband of 60 years, Ross (2002), and brother Lloyd (2010). Survived by daughter Marilyn Hoffmeister (Ron) of Phoenix AZ, grandsons Stefan and Jeffry, and 3 generations of nieces/nephews. Family and service to her Methodist church were very important in...

Richard Long, Sr
May 6, 2012
WWIILONGRichard B., beloved husband of Anna Frances Long;devoted father of Richard B. (Linda) Long, Jr.; loving grandfather of Richard B. (Andrea) Long III, Brennen (Tiffany) Long, and Jessica (Brandon) Rust; great grandfather of Camden, Gavin, and Adisyn Long, Noah and Braeden Long, and Sophie Rust. Passed away May 6, 2012. Age 91. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365...

Barbara Kindel
May 5, 2012
KINDELBarbara Ellen, devoted daughter of the late Dr. E. A. Kindel, Sr. and Naomi Kindel. Caring sister of Dr. E. A., Jr. (Janet) Kindel and the late Richard C. (Birgitta) Kindel. Dear aunt of Dr. Susan (Scott Nelson) Kindel, James A. (Melinda) Kindel, Dr. Robert (Dr. Lynn Bergquist) Kindel, and Gretchen (Michael Moeykens) Kindel. Longtime friend of Larry Elfers. Passed...

Helen Crawford
May 5, 2012
CRAWFORDHelen C., devoted wife of Dale J. Crawford; loving mother of Veramae (William) Kelley and JoAnn (John) Swanson; cherished grandmother of Eric Kelley, Karla Ginter, and Lindsay Hill; also survived by two great granddaughters. Passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the age of 89 years. Memorial service at Mallard Cove Senior Living, 1410 Mallard Cove, Sharonville, Wednesday, May 9,...

Robert Elam
May 1, 2012
ELAMBobby, beloved husband of Terry Elam; devoted father of Tanya, Robert, Ricky, Steven, Michelle, Brian, Kenneth, Davena, and Kristopher; loving grandfather of 21; great grandfather of 10. Passed away May 1, 2012. Age 66. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Road, Norwood, Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 10:00 AM until time of funeral service at 11:00 AM....

Barbara Allen
May 1, 2012
ALLENBarbara A. (nee Ervin), beloved wife of the late James E. Allen; loving mother of Theresa Allen-Foster (Chris); stepmother of Michael Allen, Jim Allen, and Pamela Harden (Derek); dear sister of Norma Sharp (Ken); cherished friend of George and Josie House. Barbara was a lover of cats, especially her cat, Baby, who predeceased her by 2 months. Barbara passed away...
Ralph McElwain, Jr
May 1, 2012
McElwainRalph, Jr., beloved son of the late Ralph, Sr. and Elizabeth McElwain; dear brother of Lee C. McElwain, Sr. (Wilma); loving uncle of four nieces and nephews. Passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the age of 73 years. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 2 PM until time of...
Joanne Brinker
Apr 28, 2012
JoAnne DeMarse, (DeDe) passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2012 after a long, wonderful, and fulfilling life. DeDe died from complications of pulmonary disease 23 years after her initial bout with lung cancer. She was the beloved wife of W. Scott Brinker for 41years. DeDe is survived by four sons from a previous marriage: Edward, William (Stephanie Erb),...
Ruth Meinking
Apr 25, 2012
MEINKING Ruth J. (nee Kemme), beloved wife of the late Harold A. Meinking; devoted mother of Robert (Evelyn) Meinking, Kathy (Chuck) Oldendick, Richard (Sue) Meinking, and Susan (Gary) Botkins; special friend of Karen Meinking; loving grandmother of 12; great grandmother of 25; great-great grandmother of two; dear sister of Connie Gardner, LaVerne Park, and Richard Kemme. Passed away April 25,...
Michael Hendricks
Apr 24, 2012
HENDRICKSMichael Dwayne, loving husband of Jenny Myra Hendricks; devoted father of Mark (Wendi) Hendricks, Rhonda (Scott) Strauss, Greg (Tina) Hendricks; cherished grandfather of Morgan, Mikayla, Austin, Heather, Ryan, Grant, Alissa, Samantha, and Kirsten; dear son of Dolores and the late Jason Hendricks; caring brother of Betty Zinser, Rita Bellman, and the late Janet Hendricks. Survived by many nieces and nephews....

Roger Ikert
Apr 24, 2012
IKERTRoger G., beloved husband for 49 years of Elaine Ikert (nee Keiner); loving father of Michael Ikert and Tina (Mike) Fox; devoted grandfather of Thomas Lynch, Ryan Lynch, Kimberly Fox, Mike Fox, and Kelly Ikert; dear brother of Bruce Ikert. Passed away April 24, 2012 at the age of 71 years. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery...

Earl Russell
Apr 21, 2012
RUSSELLEarl Douglas, beloved father of Teresa (Duane) Napier and the late Douglas William Russell; former husband of the late Shirley J. Russell; brother of the late Vivian and Lee. Passed away April 21, 2012. Age 76. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn Street, Lockland, Thursday April 26, 2012 from 10:30 AM until time of services at 12:30...

June Southerington
Apr 17, 2012
SOUTHERINGTONJune, loving mother of Craig (Jenny) and Tom (Sandy) Southerington. Preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Joseph Southerington and son, Jerry Southerington. Passed away April 17, 2012. Age 99. Visitation at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 48 W. Sharon Rd., Glendale, Monday, April 23, 2012 from 9:00 AM until time of Mass of Eternal Rest at 10:00 AM.

Pat Morris
Apr 16, 2012
MORRISPat, loving father of Paul Morris; son of the late Mart and Dorothy Morris; brother of the late Peggy McClintock. Passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at the age of 67 years. Mr. Morris was a Police Lieutenant for the Village of Evendale for many years. He was a member of the Wyoming Lodge #186 F. & A.M. Visitation Friday,...
John Grinstead, Jr
Apr 16, 2012
GRINSTEADJohn, Jr., beloved husband of Sherry Grinstead; loving father of Laurie (Ben) Oder, Ryan (Judy) Grinstead, and Jonathan Baer; cherished grandfather of two, Tanner Perkins and Chase Grinstead; caring brother of Rick (Julie), Kathy (Bob), Kim (Michael), Greg (Marilyn), and Dan (Lisa); devoted son of Carol and the late John Grinstead. Passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at the age...