Obituaries

Dec 30, 2019

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS VETERAN

LUEDEKE, Michael John. Born August 7, 1944 in Springdale, OH to Alfred and Susie (Steier) Luedeke; brother to William Luedeke; and father to Tebbe Suzanne Luedeke who preceded him in death. Michael passed on December 30, 2019 at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Reggie Darlene...

Dec 30, 2019

Nancy J. Lamb, 92, passed away on December 30, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Floyd S. Lamb. Loving mother of Cathy (John) Shibley and the late Steve Lamb. Memorial service is Sunday, January 5, 2020 from 12 Noon until 2 PM at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Rd., Norwood, Ohio 45212. Contributions may be made to...

Dec 29, 2019

MCLEMORE, Meroline. Beloved wife of the late Evertt McLemore. Devoted mother of Steven McLemore and Jeffrey (Sandra) McLemore. Loving grandmother of Jessica (Larry) Brunner. Dear sister of Connie Skillman, Joyce McLemore, Bonnie Elderidge, and Donald Rowe. Also survived by many nieces & nephews. Preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.

Meroline went home to be...

Dec 27, 2019

Mary Patricia Santner passed away December 27, 2019 at Cedar Village, Mason Ohio. Mary earned her bachelor's degree from Thomas More University and an MBA from Xavier University. For more than thirty years, Mary worked as a highly sought-after communication technologies analyst for AT&T. She was a member of and served as officer for several professional organizations. A consummate crocheter, Mary generously shared many of her creations with...

Dec 27, 2019

Jimmy R. Barker, 77, passed away on December 27, 2019. Loving father of Leta Becker and Sheree Barker. Beloved grandfather of Cierra Whitling and Ian Whitling. Dear great grandfather of Aiden, Karen Whitling, and Mazkeen Williams. Loving brother of Shirley Brock and Ava (Greg) Strole. Dear uncle of Eric Strole and Emily Strole. Visitation is Thursday, January 2, 2020 from...

Dec 26, 2019

WESLEY, Frank. Beloved husband of Margo Wesley. Devoted father of Kim (Rodney) Sweet and Kendra Wesley. Loving grandfather of Alexandra Hoosier. Great grandfather of Everett Mayfield. Dear brother of Janet Hosterman.

Frank was a proud truck driver for FedEx.  He passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the age of 73 years.

Friends may...

Dec 26, 2019

John "Tom" Moore, 68, passed away on December 26, 2019. Beloved husband of Brenda (nee Noe) Moore of 49 years. Loving father of Tommy (Tara), Annie and (Shane) Stonerook. Dear grandfather of Seth, Elana, Jenna, Kristen, Allie, Taylor and Evan. A 1969 graduate of Lockland High School, Tom spent the majority of his years living in this tight knit...

Dec 26, 2019

Charlotte M. (Brackett) Paul

September 12 – December 26, 2019

Charlotte Mary Brackett Paul was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio and passed away on December 26th, 2019 at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash. Welcoming Charlotte at heaven’s gates are her mother and father, Charles and Mary Eva (Walker) Brackett. She is survived by...

Dec 24, 2019

Olga Rodriguez, 41, passed away on December 24, 2019. Dear wife of Adelino Chachagua Vega. Loving daughter of Maria del Rosario Ramirez and Gabriel Valenciano. Beloved mother of Juan H. Guevara Jr., Monique Guevara, Melaine Chachagua, Nestor Chachagua. Dear grandmother of Alfonso Lopez and sister of Gabriela Rodriguez, Jose Rodriguez, and Magdalena Rodriguez. Visitation is Friday December 27, 2019 from...

Dec 22, 2019

ROMANS, Lois J. (nee Gohs). Loving mother of Karen (Ray) Lapping, Michael (Lisa) Washburn, Renee (Mark) Wright, and the late William Allen "Will" Romans. Also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. Dear sister of Sharon Daugherty, and the late Erv Gohs. Lois also leaves behind many dear friends and coworkers.

Lois was a proud United States...

Dec 21, 2019

Janet Nutter Hodges. (nee McDougal). Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Nutter and the late Lowell Hodges. Devoted mother of Becky (Marshall) Duke, Roger (Vikki) Nutter, Eric Hodges, Tara (Tom) West, and the late Anne Carver. Mother-in-law of David Carver. Dear step mother to Frank Nutter and Ann Crabtree. Loving grandmother of twenty. Great grandmother of thirty-four. Great-great grandmother...

Dec 21, 2019

MILLER, Philomena A. (nee Mastronardi). Beloved wife of Charles F. Miller. Loving cousin of Leonard Wilson and Norene Feeney. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Longtime resident of Greenhills, OH. Philomena was a volunteer at Maple Knoll Village for over 40 years. She was the founder and president of "The Village Voices" choral group.  Phil and Charles,...

Dec 15, 2019

PLAYFORTH, Robert W., Jr. Loving son of the late Robert W. & Verna Marie (nee Simpson) Playforth. Dear brother of Mike (Joan) Playforth and Dianna (the late Sam) Miller. Uncle of Bill (Tracy) Playforth, Tonya Eddelmon, and Jason (Carrie) Miller. Also survived by many great nieces and nephews.

Bob passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at...

Dec 14, 2019

Please join us to visit with family and friends and celebrate Dick’s life beginning at 11:00 am, Friday, December 27, at Springdale Presbyterian Church, 425 West Kemper Road, 45246. A funeral service will take place at the church starting at 12:30 pm, followed by interment in Oak Hills Cemetery, Springdale, Ohio.

Richard Henry Lee

Richard...

Dec 10, 2019

HULL, Ruthelma (nee Roberts). Passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the age of 91 years.

Loving wife of the late Orville R. Hull. Devoted mother of Sharon (nee Hull) (Keith) Sparks, Kimberli (the late Jerry) Otto, and the late Terry Hull. Loving grandmother and “Nana” of Dawn, Matthew, Abbey, Cynthia, Tammy, Melissa, Andrea, Rachael, and Lyndsie....

Dec 6, 2019

Jamie Lou Miller died at her home in Greenhills, Ohio on December 6, 2019 at the age of 73. Jamie is survived by her husband Tom VanDeHatert; son Ryan Hanna; stepson Joe VanDeHatert (Wendy); stepson Michael VanDeHatert; stepdaughter Nicole (Dennis) of Nokomis, Florida; stepdaughter Seagal Zaid; and stepson Josh VanDeHatert of Norfolk, Virginia; her loving sister Janis Rodgers; and...

Dec 3, 2019

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE VETERAN

DENNON, Wayne. Beloved son of the late Harold T. & Ruth M. (nee Haungs) Dennon. Cherished brother of Susan Hedlund. Loving father of Christina (Greg) Harman. Devoted grandfather of Braelyn. Dear uncle of Shena (Michael) Horvatic. Also survived by several great nieces & nephews; and one great-great niece.

Wayne was...

Dec 2, 2019

Lois Elizabeth Rose Ledbetter “Betty” Sensibaugh, age 99, peacefully departed this earth on December 2, 2019 at The Christian Village at Mason near Cincinnati, Ohio. Welcoming Betty at heaven’s gates were her loving husband of 56 years Hugh, along with their infant daughter Sandra and son Dan. Betty was born in Pyatt, Arkansas on August 24, 1920, the youngest...

Dec 1, 2019

STATEN, Frances I. (nee Ranson). Beloved wife of the late Edward Chester Staten. Devoted mother of Edward Curtis (Joyce) Staten. Dear sister of Phyllis Whalen; and the late Bill, Joe, George, Paul, and Charles Ranson. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Frances passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the age of 85 years.

Dec 1, 2019

UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN

COOK, Jack R. Beloved husband of Carolyn (nee Montgomery) Cook. Devoted father of Jack S. (Carolyn M.) Cook, Don (Shelia Malone) Cook, Sandy (Dave) Bulach, Bobby (Kimberly) Cook, Brandy (Steve) Tallent; and the late Gary Cook. Loving grandfather of Jack A. (Rosalinda) Cook, Bobby B. (Celia) Cook, Michelle (Jon) Hesselbrock, Heather (the late...