Obituaries

Frederick L. Miller

Frederick L. Miller

Mar 1, 2024

Frederick L. Miller, passed away on March 1, 2024, at the age of 90. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Donna June Miller. Survived by his three children: Tony (Linda), Christina (Mike) Macht, and Mark (Susie). Proud grandfather to Jenny (Travis), Kathy, Adam (Lauren), David (Christine), Katie (Greg), Wil (Christina) Greg, Jon (Lesley) and Geoff. Great-grandfather...

M. Anne Nolan "Anne"

M. Anne Nolan "Anne"

Feb 27, 2024

Marjorie Anne Nolan “Anne”Born: 07 December 1933 – Wyoming, ILDeath: 27 February 2024 – Cincinnati, OH.Mother: Dorothy Margaret Down (Durling)Father: Charles Prescott DownM. Anne Willmann-Nolan (Down), 90, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died peacefully Tuesday, February 27, 2024, surrounded by family. Born in Wyoming, IL on December 7, 1933, the daughter of C. Prescott & Dorothy M. (Durling) Down. Eldest daughter of...

Janis R. Brockman

Janis R. Brockman

Feb 26, 2024

BROCKMAN, Janis R. (nee Glass). Beloved wife of Arthur Brockman. Devoted mother of David (Sue) Brockman, Becky (Todd) Zapf, and Ron (Eryn) Brockman. Loving grandmother of Alan (Emma) Brockman, Hannah Julian, Connor Julian, Olivia Brockman, and Owen Brockman. Dear sister of Gail Harper, Shirley Trainor, Wayne Glass, and the late Doug Glass.

Janis passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 at...

Harold Nelson Barger

Harold Nelson Barger

Feb 22, 2024

BARGER, Harold Nelson. Beloved husband of Una Gail (nee Lindner) Barger. Devoted father of Gail Griffin, Janie (Fred) Blevins, Mark Hummel, and Brian (Carol) Hummel. Grandfather of 4. Great grandfather of 7. 

Harold passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at age 90.

Services are private.

Dee Shaffer

Dee Shaffer

Feb 14, 2024

Wilda Dolores (Dee) Shaffer, age 86, of Forest Park, Ohio, passed away in the presence of her family on February 14, 2024. 

Dee was born in Fairmont, West Virginia to Wilda and Thomas Cook. She found a love for broadcasting at an early age, becoming an amateur radio enthusiast, which years later she would refer to it as “the facebook of...

Peggy Jo O'Donnell

Peggy Jo O'Donnell

Feb 11, 2024

Beloved wife of the late John O’Donnell. Devoted mother of Linda (Roger) Hess, Don Mueller, Mark (Billy) O'Donnell, and Darren (Cindy) O'Donnell. Loving grandmother to Joe (Cheryl) Mueller, Aubrey (Michael) Gonzalez, Karla (Nick) Barela, Chris (Mandy) Mueller, Kelley (Jeremy) Burt, Heidi (DeMarco) Murray and Cody (Sophia) O’Donnell, and great-grandmother to their 20 respective children.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 23,...

Richard Arthur Holthaus

Richard Arthur Holthaus

Feb 8, 2024

UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN

HOLTHAUS, Richard A. Beloved husband of 65 years to Jean (nee Esslinger) Holthaus. Devoted father of Kirk (Stacey) Holthaus, Scott Holthaus, Jill (Roger) Krebs, Randy (Denise) Holthaus, and Dean (Megan) Holthaus. Loving grandfather of Justin, Jeff, Sarah, and Ben Holthaus; Alex and Alison Krebs; Luke, Zachary, and Noah Holthaus; Jacob and Brooke Moore; and the late Scotty...

Joseph L. Smith, Sr.

Joseph L. Smith, Sr.

Feb 7, 2024

UNITED STATES ARMY VIETNAM WAR VETERAN

SMITH, Joseph L., Sr. Devoted father of Joseph Smith, Jr. Dear brother of Norb, Mike, and Pat Smith. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his siblings, Joann, June, Paul, and Dick. 

Joe passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at age 72. 

Visitation will be held at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365...

Annie Grubbs

Annie Grubbs

Feb 7, 2024

Grubbs, Anna Lou “Annie”, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. She was the widow of Morris D Grubbs. Survived by her loving partner & spouse, William Meents, whom she shared 30+ wonderful years with. Born in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of Andrew and Myrtle Walters. She had 4...

Delca L. Maynus

Delca L. Maynus

Feb 7, 2024

MAYNUS, Delca L. (nee Adams). Beloved wife of the late James Maynus. Devoted mother of William (Bonnie) Maynus and the late David and Bryan Maynus. Mother-in-law of Arvida Newcomer. Loving grandmother of 5. Great grandmother of 14. Dear sister of the late Lena Proctor. Also preceded in death by parents, Arthur W. & Orla L. (nee Ponder) Adams; and four brothers. 

Delca...

Tammie Axt

Tammie Axt

Feb 6, 2024

AXT, Tammie (nee Owens). Beloved wife of Robert Axt. Dear niece of Ray Harper. 

Lifelong resident of Lockland, Ohio, Tammie enjoyed clothes, shoes, and dolls. Other hobbies included drawing, life hacks, and novelties. 

Tammie passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at age 63.

Visitation will be held at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn St., Lockland, OH 45215 on Thursday, February...

Julie Frances Shockley

Julie Frances Shockley

Feb 3, 2024

SHOCKLEY, Julie Frances (nee Smith). Beloved wife of Hepler Shockley. Devoted mother of William Francis (Holly) Shockley, Mary Christine (Gregory) Lipp, Eileen Elizabeth Pine, Timothy Joseph Shockley, Suzanne Louise (Kyle) Hern, and the late David Andrew Shockley. Loving grandmother of 11. Great grandmother of 2.

Julie was a stay-at-home mother for 17 years and then a well respected teacher at Northminster...

Bonita Westendorf

Bonita Westendorf

Jan 30, 2024

WESTENDORF, Bonita (nee Kappes). Beloved wife of the late Ralph F. Westendorf. Devoted mother of Mark (Cheryl) Westendorf, Brian (Yvonne Whitehead) Westendorf, Jane (Paul Humphries) Frances, Glenn Westendorf, Elaine (Joe) Ross, and Kevin (Trudi) Westendorf. Loving grandmother of Chris Westendorf, Adam Phelps, Kristen (John) Otto, Bradley (Stephanie) Westendorf, Derek Westendorf, Eric (Connor) Ashton, Sarah (James) Whitney, Rebecca (Kevin Hansen) Ashton,...

Carl B. Udry, Jr.

Carl B. Udry, Jr.

Jan 29, 2024



Carl Bernard Udry, Jr., 94, passed away peacefully January 29, 2024. He was born in Yonkers, NY to Dorothy Udry (Potter) and Carl Udry, Sr. and was brother to William (Dorothy Berg), all deceased. Carl was an extraordinarily caring and devoted husband to Jane Udry (Bucher) for their 64 years of marriage, before her passing. He is survived by his...

Donald Watson

Donald Watson

Jan 24, 2024

Don Watson, age 94, of Ellenton, Florida, passed away on January 24, 2024. He was born on November 1, 1929, in Bethel, Ohio. He and Jean moved from Norwood, Ohio to Ellenton, Florida in 2019. Don is survived by his wife, Wilma Jean, of 76 years. He has 4 children: Steve and his wife, Kay; Paul and his wife, Patricia;...

Norma Wright

Norma Wright

Jan 22, 2024

Norma Wright (nee Cook). Age 84, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024. Beloved wife of the late of Dorsie Wright. Loving mother of Vivian Freppon, Vicki Gabbard, and the late Ernest Glenn. Dear grandmother of Kris (Phyllis) Freppon, Kelsey (Candace) Hughes, Gentry (Hannah) Gabbard, Thomas (Katie) Freppon, Kiley (Kirt) Gabbard, and Graham (Annie) Gabbard. Beloved great grandmother of Aidan...

Lori Ann Slye

Lori Ann Slye

Jan 19, 2024

SLYE, Lori Ann (nee Heimkreiter). Beloved wife of the late Barry W. Slye. Devoted mother of Lonnie (Mandy) Slye, Casey Slye, Sherry Slye, Niki Slye, and Zach (Britta Roth) Slye. Loving Mimi of Chase Barry Slye. Dear sister of "Skip" (Sandy) Heimkreiter, Lynn (Austin) Welch, and the late Steve (Kelly Rossi) Heimkreiter. Sister-in-law to Cindy (Bob) Thurner. Also survived by...

Viola Songer

Viola Songer

Jan 12, 2024

SONGER, Viola (nee Bush). Beloved wife of the late Samuel Songer. Devoted mother of Patricia Songer, Barbara (Tim) Klug, Douglas (Laura) Songer, Diana Songer, and Susan Songer. Loving grandmother of Corey, Chelsea, Megan, Hannah (Connor), Samuel, and Daniel. Great grandmother of Jordan.

Viola passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at age 95.

Services are private.

Patricia A. Pommering

Patricia A. Pommering

Jan 10, 2024

POMMERING, Patricia A. (nee Zink). Beloved wife of the late Robert L. Pommering. Devoted mother of Sharon (Michael) McDowell, Michael Pommering, and Ralph Pommering. Loving grandmother of eleven, great grandmother of nine, and great-great grandmother of one. Dear sister of the late David Zink and sister-in-law of Gayle Zink. Also survived by several nephews and one niece.

Pat passed away...

Bryan G. Sowder

Bryan G. Sowder

Jan 7, 2024

Bryan Gordon Sowder- born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 2, 1958, to the late Jess Gordon Sowder and Nadine I. (nee Holiday) Sowder. Bryan grew up in Springdale, graduate of Princeton High School, after which he had attended Joe Kupert School of Art in Dover, NJ. Bryan had fascination for storytelling, cinema and literature. Having been an immensely talented artist...

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