Obituaries

George Ellery

George Ellery

Dec 23, 2010

Air ForceELLERYGeorge, beloved husband of Ruby Ellery (nee Taylor); devoted father of Darlene Ellery and Marlene Pace, stepfather of Juanita Newland, Bill Vanosdol, Larry Vanosdol, and Patty Brumley; loving grandfather of Robin, Chuck, Crystal, Aimun, Jimmy, Shaunda, Keith, Tanya, Carissa, and John; great grandfather of Grace and Shelby; dear brother of the late Paul Ellery. Passed away December 23, 2010....

Rita Wright

Rita Wright

Dec 17, 2010

WRIGHTRita (nee Fredelake), beloved wife of the late Earl W. Wright. Loving mother of Robert (Mimi) Wright, Kathleen Wright, and Steven (Linda) Wright. Cherished grandmother of Heather, Patrick, Kathleen, Mindy, Lindsay, Katie, Adam, and Jonathan and great grandmother of 8. Dear sister of the late Norman Fredelake. Passed away Friday, December 17, 2010. Age 87. Friends may call at Vorhis...

Mary McMillan

Mary McMillan

Dec 16, 2010

McMillanMary Lou (nee Wys), beloved wife of the late Robert W. McMillan, Jr. Loving mother of Robert W. McMillan III. Dear sister of Patricia Hoskins, Jane Wernery, Timothy and James Wys, and the late Larry Wys and Betty Walker. Passed away December 16, 2010. Age 76. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Monday, December 20,...

Lillie Abney

Lillie Abney

Dec 13, 2010

ABNEYLillie Mae (nee Sparks), beloved wife for 51 years to Leo D. Abney; dear mother of Susan (Bill) Thompson, Paul (Rebecca) Abney, and Peggy (Brian) Ward; cherished grandmother of Raelyn, Marin, Austin, Logan, Liam, Lilyann, Dylan, Trevor, and Cody; dear sister of Faye, Lorine, Josephine, Shirley, Charles, and the late Inez, Cecil, Rudell, and Ervil; devoted daughter of the late...

Luther Owens

Luther Owens

Dec 12, 2010

ARMYOWENSLuther ''Luke'', beloved husband of Pat Owens; devoted father of Rita (Chuck) Mayfield and Micah (JoEllen) Owens; loving papaw of Kelsey, Riley, and Sarah; dear brother of Charles Owens, Charlotte Ricker, and Doyle Owens. Passed away December 12, 2010. Age 72. Visitation will be at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, 4255 Ashland Avenue, Norwood, OH 45212, Saturday, December 18, 2010 from...

Paul Kramer

Paul Kramer

Dec 12, 2010

KRAMERPaul L., beloved husband of Barbara (nee Burg) Kramer; devoted father of Kimberley Severin, Paul Scott (Kim) Kramer, Katy (Greg) Bodenburg, Steven (Tricia) Kramer, and Kerri (Tim) Celmer; cherished grandfather of Kayla, Sophie, Lainey, Cristos, and Zoey; dear brother of William J. (Judy) Kramer, Jr., Linda (Terry) Wright, and the late Lois Geygan Martin; loving son of the late William...

Frank Marguet

Frank Marguet

Dec 8, 2010

ARMYMARGUETFrank Ludwig, beloved husband of the late Anna Grace (nee Denny) Marguet; devoted father of Frank Marguet and Diana Fields; loving grandfather of Lisa Welch, David Marguet, Angela Thiessen, Nicole Berry, and Ryan Locklear; great grandfather of eight; dear brother of the late Elmer (Trevalee) Marguet and Warren (Jean) Marguet. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Member of the...

Jeanette Horgan

Jeanette Horgan

Dec 7, 2010

HORGANJeanette Y., affectionately known as "Jinx'', devoted wife of the late Edward D. Horgan III. Loving mother of Edward IV (Mindy) Horgan and Laurie (Edward) Pomeraning. Devoted sister of Ginny Bushman, Penny Tressler, and Anita (Fred) Dahl. Beloved daughter of the late Orval Wray and Lillian (Freund) Wray. Loving grandmother of Eddie V., Herwens, Brady, and Ruby Horgan, and Alex,...

Mabel Curtsinger

Mabel Curtsinger

Dec 5, 2010

CURTSINGERMabel Ellen (nee Herren), beloved wife of the late J.C. Curtsinger. Passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010. Recently celebrating her 96th birthday, she was born on November 25, 1914 and was the daughter of the late Oscar and Annie (nee Ewing) Herren of Bradfordsville, Marion County, Kentucky. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by...

Avis Kireta

Avis Kireta

Dec 5, 2010

KIRETAAvis B. (nee Bowmer), beloved wife of 47 years of the late Cyril J. Kireta; dear sister of Glatha Bowmer and Ruby Hammonds. Passed away December 5, 2010. Age 83. Visitation will be at Forest Dale Church of Christ, 604 W. Kemper Rd., Springdale, Wednesday, December 8, 2010 from 10:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM.

Bessie Valitutto

Bessie Valitutto

Dec 4, 2010

VALITUTTOBessie B. (nee Stone), beloved wife of the late Lawrence V. Valitutto; devoted mother of Marlene Austin, Nancy (Bill) Dirksing, and Lawrence R. (Debbie) Valitutto; loving grandmother of seven. Also survived by numerous great grandchildren. Dear ssister of the late Robert Stone. Passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010. Age 84. Visitation will be at Resurrection Catholic Church, 1750 First Ave.,...

Betty Blankenship

Betty Blankenship

Dec 3, 2010

BLANKENSHIPBetty (nee Saylor), beloved wife of Herman Blankenship. Dear sister of Amanda Bishop. Passed away Friday, December 3, 2010. Age 62. Visitation will be held at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Rd., Norwood, Wednesday, December 8, 2010 from 5:00-7:00 PM. Funeral service will be at the funeral home on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 10:00 AM.

James Conroy, Sr

James Conroy, Sr

Nov 28, 2010

ArmyWWIICONROYJames D., devoted husband of the late Mary Louise Conroy. Died November 28, 2010, surrounded by his children. He was born in Norwich, New York, February 18, 1925. Father of James D. Conroy, Robert (Shirley) Conroy, Donald Conroy, Paul (Ann) Conroy, and MaryAnn (Mark) Stewart. He was preceded in death by daughter, Elizabeth, and sons, Stephen and David, brothers, Francis...

Carol Brinker

Carol Brinker

Nov 26, 2010

BRINKER Carol (nee Burckard), beloved wife of the late Norbert Brinker; mother of the late Norbert L. Brinker; grandmother of Theresa Warren, Deborah Frech, Steven Brinker, and Jennifer Brinker; great grandmother of five and great-great grandmother of two; sister of Bernard Burckard and the late Elaine Keller, James, Arvon, and John Burckard; special friend of Frank Beiderbeck and his family....

Edward Cooney, Jr

Edward Cooney, Jr

Nov 25, 2010

COONEYEdward, Jr. "Eddie", beloved son of the late Edward and Mary Cooney; devoted brother of Patricia Hensley, Mike (Marilynn) Cooney, Kathleen Ward, Rita (Bob) Kearns, Eileen Barrett, and the late Ann Lahrman and Stevie Cooney. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Age 69. Friends may call at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Road, Norwood, Sunday, November 28,...

Edward Gropp

Edward Gropp

Nov 25, 2010

Army Air CorpsWWIIGROPPEdward Joseph. Beloved husband of 67 years to Rita (nee Romes) Gropp. Loving father of Mary Anne (Tom) Schoeny, Linda (Paul) Berting, Kathy Walker, and Jeanne (Frank) Wedig. Cherished grandfather of eight and great grandfather of eleven. Dear brother of Dorothy Jackson and Bob Gropp. Passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010. Age 92. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan...

Darrin Nicely

Darrin Nicely

Nov 23, 2010

NICELYDarrin R., age 38, beloved husband of Lynne Nicely (nee Biehl); devoted father of Jade Elizabeth Nicely and Keltyn Russell Nicely; step-father of Christopher Pelfry; loving son of Harold and Barbara Nicely; loving brother of Kathy (Roger) Hall; loving uncle of Bethany and Ryan Hall; dear son-in-law of Gail A. Biehl; brother-in-law of Jeff (Kathy) Biehl and Mark (Karen) Biehl;...

William Kingsolver

William Kingsolver

Nov 22, 2010

KINGSOLVERWilliam "Bill", beloved husband for 69 years of Julia Kingsolver. Dear father of Betty Blevins, David W. Kingsolver, and Bernie Kingsolver. Loving grandfather of six and great grandfather of four. Passed away Monday, November 22, 2010. Age 97. Resident of Maple Knoll. A Memorial service will be held at Maple Knoll Village, 11100 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Friday, November 26, 2010...

Dorothy Winder

Dorothy Winder

Nov 21, 2010

WINDERDorothy M. (nee Simison). Beloved wife of the late Ed ''Windy'' Winder. Devoted mother of Don (Jackie) Winder and Doris (Dave) McDonald. Loving grandmother of Kristen, Elaine, and Robert. Dear sister of Larry Simison, Harold Simison, and Evelyn Roseler. Passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at age 88. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale,...

Rosemary Babcock

Rosemary Babcock

Nov 19, 2010

BABCOCKRosemary E. (nee Skillman). Beloved wife of the late Richard G. Babcock. Loving mother of Diane (Bishop) Burton, Michael (Pam) Babcock, and Richard (Nan) Babcock. Cherished grandmother of Kenneth, Bradley, and Bishop Burton, Stephanie (Ryan) Ayers, and the late Kyle Babcock; great grandmother of Eva Ayers. Dear sister of Joyce DelMuro, the late Marilyn Cummins, and the late Arthur Skillman....

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