Obituaries

Barbara Mecklenborg

Feb 28, 2017

MECKLENBORG, Barbara J. Beloved wife of the late Bill Mecklenborg. Devoted mother of Jeff (Susan) Dunn. Loving grandmother of Anthony (Mandie) Dunn, Josh (Kristin) Dunn, and Steven Dunn. Great grandmother of Mia Dunn. Dear sister of John Sparks; and the late Dan Sparks and Connie Knoechel. Aunt of Mark Sparks. Barbara passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Visitation...

Edward Carr

Feb 24, 2017

Carr, Edward J. III, Husband of the late Julianne (Kushner) Carr and the late Helen M. (Blum) Carr, died February 24, 2017 at the age of 86. He is survived by his daughters Katherine DeSmidt (Kenneth), Susan Clooney (Brian), Amy Carr, and son Benet S. Carr. He is also survived by his step-daughter DeeDee Deremo (John) and his step-son...

Joan Ross

Feb 24, 2017

ROSS, Joan Teresa (nee Heitz). Beloved wife of George A. Ross. Devoted mother of Amy Smith and the late John Paul Ross. Loving grandmother of seven. Great grandmother of five. Dear sister of Elizabeth Grace. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. She will be missed by many friends from coast to coast. Preceded in death by her parents;...

Roman "Jim" Rokiski

Feb 23, 2017

ROKISKI, Roman James "Jim". Beloved husband of Leota Rokiski. Devoted father of Bill (Judy) Rokiski, Deb (Larry McCullah) Rokiski, Cindy (Sadie) Britton, and Pete (Barbara Baas) Rokiski. Loving grandfather of Cook Heyne, Steven Rokiski, Josh Teal, Michael Rokiski, Sarah McCullah, and Kaitlyn (Jay) Baird. Great grandfather of Josh Teal, Nathan Heyne, Aiden Heyne, James Teal, and Carson Baird. Jim...

Vicki Sowder

Feb 21, 2017

Vicki Lynn Sowder, 63, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.  Loving daughter of the late Arthur and Alice Sowder. Cherished Mother of Robin Sowder. Caring grandmother of Drew Sowder.  Beloved sister of Don (Gladys) Scranton, Paul (Lil), Bill (Sue), Larry (Euvnia) and Dave (Cindy) Sowder, Millie (Bill) Barnes, Lucy Emerson, Kathy (Rich) Zimmer, Chery (Tim) Sutton and Kim...

Margaret Malin

Feb 19, 2017

Margaret Malin (nee Mayerle), 99, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017.  Beloved mother of Ronald and Terry Malin. Grandmother of Ashley, Sean, James, Brian, and Carrie.  Dear sister of the late Edward and Alfred Mayerle. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 22, from 12 Noon until time of service at 1 PM at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn...

Laverne Morris

Feb 18, 2017

MORRIS, Laverne C. Beloved wife of the late James Morris. Devoted mother of Bonnie (the late James) Bodley, Roger (Jill) Carter, Phillip (Jacquelyn) Carter, Gary (Joyce) Carter, Sandra (Tommy) Aubry, Sherry (Tom Vaske) Kearns, Scott Morris, Diane (Jim) Geers, Michael Morris, and Lori (Joe) Mages. Grandmother of Cliff, Tobi, Brian, Shawn, Jennifer, Amanda, Dylan, Nicholas "Buddy", Kyle "Bink", Chrissy,...

Alice Evangelo

Feb 17, 2017

Alice R. Evangelo, 90, passed away Feb.17, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Alex Evangelo. Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, OH 45246 from 4PM until time of Service at 6PM.

Jerry Dailey

Feb 17, 2017

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DAILEY, Jerry L. Beloved husband of Pastor Wanda Dailey. Devoted father of Sharon (Mike) Maul, Lisa Robbins, David (Julia) Robbins, Jeremy (Jackie Freeman) Dailey, and Jennifer Asalon. Loving grandfather of Kelly Azim, Anastasia Robbins, Stephen Dailey, Jessica Dailey, and Anthony Asalon. Great grandfather of Owen & Avery...

Kenneth McWhorter

Feb 17, 2017

MCWHORTER, Kenneth Edward, died February 17, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 2, 1946, Ken was the son of Chester and Hallie McWhorter. He attended Miami University, receiving both a Bachelor of Science and a Master’s Degree in Education.  Ken spent his career in education with Reading Community Schools, teaching social studies, history and government, and human behavior. ...

Chester Smith

Feb 14, 2017

SMITH, Chester A. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Lindsey Smith & Rae H. Smith. Devoted father of Timothy C. (Sylvia) Smith, Stephen H. (Donna) Smith, Elizabeth G. (Richard) Sedgwick, Catherine G. (Kip) Mueller, and Roman (Evann) Garrison. Dear brother of the late Ruth Hammelrath and Virginia Goldmeyer. Loving grandfather of seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and one great-great...

John Syring

Feb 11, 2017

John R. Syring, 55, passed away unexpectedly in his home on  February 11, 2017,  in Cincinnati where he resided for 27 years. He was born in Toledo, attended Gesu grade school and St. Francis de Sales High School.  He earned a Bachelor of Science from The Ohio State University College of Allied Medicine and after a brief time working...

Maxine Shorter

Feb 10, 2017

Maxine Shorter, 86, of Reading, OH, passed away in her home on Feb. 10, 2017.  Beloved wife of the late Charles “Mike” Shorter.  Loving mother of Juanita (Cecil) Woodward, James “Willy” Shorter, Patricia (Jerry) Stall, Charles “Sonny” (Robin) Shorter, Wanda Human, Alice “Susie” (Richard) Mount and the late Donald Shorter, Teresa Mailhot-Frary, and Daryl Shorter. Caring sister of Carlos...

Gerald Steele

Feb 9, 2017

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STEELE, Gerald Thomas, of Florence, KY. Passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, at the age of 78 years. Beloved husband of 50 years, to Louise (nee Combs) Steele. Dear brother of Rodney (Janice) Steele. Uncle of Michael Steele and Chanin Dance. Also survived by numerous other relatives and close...

Jean Coakley

Feb 6, 2017

Jean Alexander Coakley, Ph.D., beloved wife of the late Thomas M. Coakley, passed away peacefully February 6, 2017 at the age of 86.  She is loved and remembered by family and friends for her generosity and tenacious fortitude, her emphasis on education and achievement, and her appreciation of "the real thing" -- both in having it AND knowing what...

Raymond Troeger

Feb 4, 2017

January 4, 1928 - February 4, 2017

Raymond Earle Troeger died on February 4, 2017 at age 89 at Maple Knoll Village, Cincinnati. He was born in Summit, New Jersey on January 4, 1928 to Walter Troeger and Ethel Hansen, and grew up there with his older brother, Walter. He graduated from Columbia High School, South Orange...

Marvin Martin

Feb 4, 2017

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MARTIN, Marvin. Devoted father of Jeff (Sue) Martin, Vicki (Aaron) Lofland, and Chris (Millie) Martin. Loving grandfather of Hailey, Cole, Meghan, Devin, Aaron, Cameron, Dylan, and Chace. Great grandfather to Autumn. Dear brother of Neoma Gardner, and Linda McComas. Marvin passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the age of 75 years....

Rita Gropp

Jan 31, 2017

GROPP, Rita Marie (nee Romes). Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Gropp. Loving mother of Mary Anne (Tom) Schoeny, Linda (Paul) Berting, Kathy Walker, and Jeanne (Frank) Wedig. Dear sister of Mary (Tom) Toerner. Grandmother of eight. Great grandmother of twelve. Rita passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the age of 96 years. Friends may greet...

Dorothy Burck

Jan 30, 2017

Dorothy Marie (nee Wolsterman) of Springdale, OH, passed away on January 30, 2017.  Beloved wife of the late Donald E. Burck Loving mother of Thomas T. Burck, (Liz) of Kenai, Alaska, Robert F. Burck, (Angie) of Springdale, OH, Donald L. Burck (Beverly) of Colerain, OH, Theresa (Dwayne) Bowles, of Fairfield, OH.  Dear grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of...

Carl Gorsuch

Jan 27, 2017

GORSUCH, Carl. Beloved husband of the late Janet (nee Lawson) Gorsuch; devoted father of Yvonne (Mike) Brinck and Peggy (Jim) Dorrmann; loving grandfather of Michael (Nicole) Brinck, Nikki (Daniel) Johnson, Jamie (Corey) Jallick, Tommy (Alysse) Busemeyer, Dustin Dorrmann, and Dana Dorrmann; great grandfather of Deion, Jaylinn, Hunter & Brookelynn Johnson; Ryder, Jagger & Corben Jallick; Garrett Brinck; and Everly...