Obituaries

Eugene Riddle
Feb 27, 2012
RIDDLEEugene J. "Gene". 87. Beloved husband of the late Lillian (nee Brungardt). Devoted father of Genie (Bill) Wambaugh, Paul (Debbi) Riddle, Larry (Sue) Riddle, John (Patti) Riddle, Jim (Sharon) Riddle, Tom (Michele) Riddle, Monica (Mike) Siegert, Teresa (Bill) Lucas, Barbara Riddle, Trish (Bob) Selters and the late Peter Riddle. Loving grandfather of 26 and great-grandfather of 12. Dear brother of...
Dorothy Payne
Feb 24, 2012
PAYNEDorothy J. (nee Coffey); beloved wife of Jack Payne for 62 years; loving mother of the late John Mark Payne; dear sister of Ruth E. Roop. Passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 at the age of 80. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, OH on Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 10:00 AM until time of...
Nettie Huffman
Feb 23, 2012
HUFFMANNettie (nee Helmandollar), a longtime of resident of Springdale, Ohio, died Thursday, February 23, 2012. She celebrated her 104th birthday January 20, 2012 with her family. She was a lifetime student and teacher of the Bible, which she exemplified in her walk with Christ and longtime member of the Tri-County Assembly of God in Fairfield. She and her late husband,...

Thelma Reynolds
Feb 23, 2012
REYNOLDSThelma (nee Jones), beloved wife of the late William L.C. Reynolds; devoted mother of William Lemuel Reynolds; loving grandmother of Stephanie and Collin Reynolds. Preceded in death by her parents, Everett Sr. and Dora Jones and sister, Cleo Jones and brother, Everett Jones, Jr. Passed away peacefully at home February 23, 2012 at age 82. Visitation will be at Vorhis...
Lloyd McCreary
Feb 22, 2012
McCrearyLloyd K. "Mac", loving husband of Beverly McCreary (nee Ball); dear father of Donna (Denny) Schlie, Kimberly (Gary) Shepherd, James McCreary, and daughter-in-law, Jackie McCreary. Preceding him in death was his son, Kelly "Michael", his father, Marion "Kelly" McCreary, his mother, Margaret Rosen, and mother-in-law, Pauline Ball. He was a wonderful Poppy to Ross Zurmehly, and Kellie, Taylor, and Michael...
Alma Backs
Feb 21, 2012
BACKSJune, beloved wife of the late Robert G. Backs, Sr.; devoted mother of Robert G. (Ellen) Backs, Jr., Patricia Burch, Linda (Jerry) Ernst, Peggy (Fred) Duvelius, and Mike (Linda) Backs; loving grandmother of 13; great grandmother of 18. Passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Age 86. Resident of Lockland. Friends may call at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn...
Mildred Boyd
Feb 20, 2012
BOYDMildred Charlene (nee Hamilton), beloved wife of the late William T. Boyd, Sr.; devoted mother of William (Mary) Boyd, Jr., Jay (Cindy) Boyd, and Michael (Sharon) Boyd; sister of William (Janet) Hamilton; loving grandmother of seven, great grandmother of twelve, great great grandmother of one. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Longtime resident of Springdale. Passed away on February 20,...
Rita Wuest
Feb 20, 2012
WUESTRita (nee Geisler), beloved wife of the late Mel A. Wuest; caring mother of Dianna (Robert) Rohlfs, Linda (Carl) Bleh, Donna Brady, and the late Richard Wuest; devoted grandmother of 10; great grandmother of 18. Passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at the age of 86. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Road, Norwood on Friday, February...

Martha Lindner
Feb 20, 2012
LINDNERMartha M. (nee Mesley), beloved wife of the late Charles F. Lindner; devoted mother of Kevin C. (Ann) Lindner and Randy S. Lindner; grandmother of Katherine (Michael) Kinney and Sarah and Daniel Lindner; great grandmother of Aidyn Kinney; dear sister of Emily Sheets and the late Arnold, Jack, and Jane Mesley. Passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012. Age 83....

Michael Graven
Feb 19, 2012
GRAVENMichael, son of Mary Ann and the late Carl D. Graven; brother of Patricia Murphy; uncle of Shannon (Jon) Niehaus, Kyle Murphy, and Bradley Murphy. Passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at the age of 54. Visitation at the Church of the Resurrection, 1619 California Ave., Bond Hill on Friday, February 24, 2012 from 3 PM until time of Mass...

Allyn Ballinger
Feb 19, 2012
BALLINGERAllyn D., beloved husband of the late Viola (nee DeBorde) Ballinger; dear brother-in-law of Roberta Lawrence and Charles DeBorde; best friend of Don and Gladys Scranton. Passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at the age of 80 years. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn St., Lockland on Thursday, February 23, 2012 from 10:00 AM until time of...

Shirley Muchmore
Feb 19, 2012
MUCHMOREShirley Ann (nee Auxier), age 83, died peacefully at home on February 19, 2012. Beloved wife of James O. Muchmore. Loving mother of David Muchmore of Seattle, WA, Kathy (Howard) Staley of Lebanon, OH, Mary Lynn (Ron) Ross of Valley Center, CA, and Bill (Patty Maly) Muchmore of Portland, OR. Grandmother of Michelle (Patrick) Thompson, Oliver Muchmore, and Ruby Maly....
Rose Dolin
Feb 15, 2012
DOLINRose Janet (nee Dilbert), beloved wife of Robert Lee Dolin; devoted mother of Virginia Cole and James (Dana) Kennedy; loving grandmother of Charles, Isaah, Gina, Amanda, Samantha, and Jimmy. Passed away February 15, 2012. Age 81. Visitation at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Drex & Montgomery Road, Norwood, OH on Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 8:30 AM until time of Mass...
Edna Hughes
Feb 14, 2012
HUGHESEdna Mae, 87, beloved wife of the late William Perry Hughes, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 with family present. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Joanne Hughes and her parents, Harry and Viola Thomas. She is survived by her daughter, Dorinda (Walter) Azbill and two sisters, Joyce Houk and Sandra (Casey) Rue. She is also...
Wilma Moore
Feb 14, 2012
MOOREWilma J. (nee Alcorn), beloved wife of the late Charles J. Moore; devoted mother of Dale (Penny), Debbie, Diana, and the late William and Jimmy. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Sister of Gary Alcorn. Passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at the age of 73 years. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn St.,...

Larry Bogle
Feb 9, 2012
BOGLELarry L., beloved husband of Kay Bogle (nee Wilkinson); devoted father of Rachel (Scott) Todd and Robert (Kasee) Bogle; loving grandfather of Trent Todd and Mady and Titus Bogle; dear brother of Rick Bogle. Former Assistant Principal of Landmark Christian School. Passed away February 9, 2012. Age 64. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Monday,...

Walter Cripe
Feb 7, 2012
WWIIARMYCRIPEWalter Benson "Ben" Cripe was born April 13, 1920 and passed away peacefully February 7, 2012 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana at the age of 91. Beloved husband of 65 years to the late Dolores (nee Lambers) Cripe; devoted father of Larry (Pat) Cripe and Nancy (the late John) Wing; cherished grandfather of Mike (Kyoko) Cripe, Jen (Jason) Traylor, Matt Cripe, and...
Andrew II
Feb 5, 2012
AIR FORCE VIETNAM VETERANSCHAIN Andrew F., II, loving father of Amy (Troy) Montgomery, Susan (James) Hacker, and the late William "Billy" Schain; cherished grandfather of David Harvey, Jordan Montgomery, James Hacker, and Victoria Hacker; devoted son of Betty and the late William Schrain; dear brother of Merlene Schain and Elizabeth Midkiff. Passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the age...

Estelle Eckert
Jan 31, 2012
Estelle (nee Stone) Eckert, September 6, 1928-January 31, 2012. Beloved wife of the late John Melvin Eckert. Beloved mother of Ron (Mary), Greg, Shannon (Teresa), Melvin (Sharon), Nancy Carter (Michael), and the late Marion Dukes. Loving grandmother of 14, great grandmother of 28, and great-great grandmother of 4. Dear sister of Barbara Conley, Frieda Stone, and Lewis Stone. Passed away...

Thomas Gardner, Sr
Jan 29, 2012
GARDNERThomas A., Sr., beloved husband of Carolyn Gardner (nee Ervin); devoted father of Thomas A. Gardner, Jr.; dear brother of Agustus Raymond "Gus" Gardner, Jr., Robert Gardner, and the late Carolyn Guy Purcell; loving son of the late Agustus Raymond and Martha Gardner. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away at Hospice of Cincinnati on Sunday, January 29,...