Obituaries

Dec 16, 2017

Virginia Faye Akers, 89, of Summerfield, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16th, 2017.

Faye was born on January 7th, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio to parents Harkes and Rebecca Johnson and  she was the eldest of their three daughters. She grew up in the Cincinnati area, attending Lockland High School. She met and married...

Dec 14, 2017

Alexandrina “Sandy” Herscovici (nee Ion), passed away on December 14, 2017.  Loving daughter of Ion P. and Elena Ion. Beloved wife of Isac Herscovici. Loving mother of Nick (Beth) Herscovici.  Dear grandmother of Gavin Herscovici.  Caring sister of Cristian (Jenica), Petre, Marcela. Dear aunt of Lacramioara (Radu), Norica, Alexandra, Nicoleta, Gabriela and the late Gabriel.  Visitation is Thursday, December...

Dec 11, 2017

BOYD, James D. AKA "Elvis". Beloved husband of Debra L. (nee Kinderman) Boyd. Loving son of the late William H. & Wanda M. Boyd. Dear nephew of Lucille Wilson, Lee Hill, and Barb McGrew. Special cousin of Steve & Paula Wren and kids. James is also survived by a host of nieces & nephews. James passed away on Monday,...

Dec 11, 2017

MOELLER, Nelda J. (nee Jones). Age 101. Beloved wife of the late Charles Moeller. Passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. Survived by children, Philip (Jan) Moeller & Susan (Ken) Dixon; 6 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren. Nelda was a 1941 graduate of the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. She and her husband, Charlie were long time members of Clovernook...

Dec 10, 2017

Michele M. Dixon, 47, passed away on December 10, 2017.  Loving daughter of Lonnie Dixon and Brenda Hopkins.  Beloved mother of Michael, Nicholas, and Jessica Sharpshair.  She leaves behind many aunts, uncles, and cousins.  Michele was a caring nurse for many years and touch numerous lives.  Family and friends may visit Friday, December 15, 2017 from 10 AM until time...

Dec 10, 2017

KAELIN, Louis John, Jr. Born November 21, 1934 in Cincinnati, OH. Son of the late Louis & Lulu Kaelin. Passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017. Beloved husband of Wanda (nee White) Kaelin. Dear brother of Charles (Shirley) Kaelin & the late Ralph (Francis) Kaelin. Loving uncle & great uncle to many nieces & nephews. He will be greatly missed...

Dec 8, 2017

CHAPEL, Lucille D. (nee Carr). Devoted mother of Steve (Nancy) Chapel, Eryol Jo Chapel, and the late Jeri Chapel. Loving grandmother of Barrett (Emily) Chapel, Katherine (Rick) Vonderharr, and Courtney Chapel. Great grandmother of Ethan, Alexa, Riley, Reagan, and Nicholas. Dear sister of Wilma Money, Polly Kjer, Lauren Carr, James Carr, and the late Verna Dunsmore, Phyllis Fegley, Maurice "Red"...

Dec 8, 2017

NEUMANN, Robert Conrad. Beloved husband of the late Betty Jane (nee Kashbaum) Neumann. Devoted father of Paul Neumann. Loving grandfather of Tara (Michael) Kirby. Great grandfather of Payton Michael Kirby. Dear brother of Myrtle Schaefer and the late Ed Neumann. Robert passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at the age of 97 years. Services are private.

Dec 1, 2017

Joyce Catherine Parkinson, 77, passed away on December 1, 2017.  Beloved mother of Steve(Nancy), Stan(Amy), Joy Parkinson, and Jill(Brian) Lonneman.  Loving grandmother of Wesley, Claire, Ashley, Brittany, Madison and Grant.  Devoted sister of Sue Adams, Lucille Veid, her twin Judy Armstrong and the late Marian Corcoran.  Visitation is Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 from 3 PM until time of service...

Nov 30, 2017

GUTHRIE, Karen G. Dunn. Beloved wife of Michael Guthrie. Devoted mother of Corey (Melissa), Branden & Derek (Cynthia) Dunn; Valerie Guthrie; and the late Brian Dunn. Loving grandmother of Taylor "Tink", Logan, Cali, Casen, Payton, Jackson, Cameron, Kian and Carson. Dear sister of Sandy Mason, Lisa (Steve) Thompson, and Gina Yazell. Also survived by numerous nieces & nephews. Karen...

Nov 28, 2017

Nov 26, 2017

HOOD, Shelby. Loving husband of the late Carolyn Hood. Survived by sons; Darin (Tonya), Jeff (Angie), and Greg Hood; grandchildren; Laurita, Carmen, Jacob, Conner, Brittney, Breanne, Dylan, and Ella; and 4 great grandchildren. Passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at age 76 years. Friends may greet the family at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn St., Lockland, OH 45215 on...

Nov 21, 2017

BUHR, Shirley Mae. (nee Dauer). Beloved wife of Kenneth C. Buhr. Devoted mother of Cynthia Reed, Curtis A. (Lynnie) Buhr, and the late Carl A. (Kim) Buhr. Loving grandmother of Robyn Reed and Rebecca (Brandon) Guthier. Dear sister of Virginia Gruber, and the late Mildred Krick, Harold Dauer & Howard Dauer. Also survived by nieces, nephews and many friends....

Nov 19, 2017

UNITED STATES ARMY VIETNAM WAR VETERAN

LYONS, Michael Dennis. Husband of the late Terri S. (nee Scharhag) Lyons. Devoted father of Daniel (Jessica) Lyons and Patrick Lyons. Loving grandfather of Rachel, Sarah, Hannah, and Jayden. Dear brother of Patricia, Katie, and the late Annie. Also survived by his beloved girlfriend, Jean Graham and many extended loving family...

Nov 19, 2017

BURKET, Nancy Lou. (nee Charles). Beloved daughter of the late Wade & Sylvia O. (nee Stanley) Charles. Devoted mother of Ruth Ann Modesitt & Jennifer Lynn Poston. Loving grandmother of Kimberly Modesitt, Timothy Modesitt, Isaac Modesitt, David Modesitt, and Alexander Liston. Great grandmother of Elsie Cain. Dear sister of B.J. (Steve) Davis. Passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017...

Nov 19, 2017

Beatrice Minks (nee McKnight), 93, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017.  Loving daughter of Steve and Martha McKnight.  Beloved wife of the late James Minks.  Loving mother of Joyce Wheeler.  Dear grandmother of Brenda Green, Glenda Puckett and Sherry Baierl. Great grandmother of many.  Dear sister of the late Arnold McKnight, Dewey McKnight, Grace House, Charles McKnight and...

Nov 19, 2017

Billy K. (nee Stewart). Born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, passed away on November 19, 2017 at age 97. Beloved wife of the late late Marmaduke Buchanan and the late Frank C. Miller. Loving mother of Jane Yaeger & Stuart Buchanan. Stepmother to Janet Jablonski & Frank Miller, Jr. Grandmother of 10. Great grandmother of 12.

Billy retired from Drackett...

Nov 18, 2017

WELLMAN, Joseph E. (AKA "Pete"). Beloved husband of the late Wanda Wellman. Loving father of David Wellman and Karen Horton. Grandfather of four. Dear uncle of Kathy McConkey, Debbie McConkey, and Ed McConkey. Brother of Sister Mary Felice and the late Patricia McConkey. Also survived by his devoted caregiver, John Hyden. Joseph passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the...

Nov 13, 2017

WATSON, Virginia (nee Shafer) of Rockford, IL for 3 years. Previous resident of Cincinnati. Passed away Monday, November 13, 2017.  She was born January  28, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Stanley & Edna (Vorbroker) Shafer.  Virginia married Thomas Watson on July 31, 1949. Virginia loved her family above all else; nothing gave her more joy than her children...

Nov 13, 2017

UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN

FRYMAN, William Lee. Beloved husband of Renate (nee Eberwein) Fryman. Devoted father of Judy (Joe) Randolph, Michelle (Doug) Schmitt, and the late Tommy (Stacy Reed) Fryman. Loving grandfather of Michael Randolph, Lindsay (Sean) Carroll, and Kennedy & Karli Schmitt. Great grandfather of Edyn Maddux. Dear brother of the late Wanda Malott, Cliff Fryman,...