Obituaries

Robert Atterton

Jun 15, 2016

Atterton, Robert A., 80, of Largo, FL., passed away June 15, 2016. He was an artist, vocalist, and active in theatre. He was a member of Forest Chapel Methodist Church. He went to the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. He sang with the Cincinnati Symphony Chorus and St. Petersburg Community Chorus and was a member of the theatre in...

Elmer Schmidt

Jun 9, 2016

SCHMIDT, Elmer J. "Slug" Beloved husband of the late Helen (nee Cook) Schmidt. Devoted father of Carol (Arthur) McCardle and the late Jon Schmidt. Cherished grandfather of Kathy (Travis McCulley) McAninch and Jon W. (Laura) Fricke. Loving great grandfather of Kyle, Jacob & Seth McAninch, Dylan Fricke, and Matthew & Jacob Thiele. Dear brother of the late Leonard Schmidt....

Ronald Perkins

Jun 8, 2016

UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN

PERKINS, Ronald D. Beloved husband of Gerri (nee Norman) Perkins. Devoted father of Hope Ritter and the late Rhonda Allen. Loving grandfather of Morgan and Mason Ritter. Dear great grandfather of Kaden and Jacie. Also survived by numerous family and friends. Ronald passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the age of...

Jean Riley

Jun 6, 2016

RILEY, Jean M. (nee Ingram). Beloved wife of the late Charles E. Riley. Devoted mother of James (Tina Bauer) Riley, Barb (Dirk) Steffen, and Ken (Tracy) Riley, Sr. Loving grandmother of Jamie and Jessica Riley, Robert Steffen and Kenneth, Jr., and Cody Riley. Great grandmother of Kyle, Andrea, Ian, and Eve. Great-great grandmother of Kyzer. Best friend of Aileen...

Virgie Powell

Jun 1, 2016

Virgie (nee Carnes), of Withamsville, OH, beloved wife of the late George Powell; dear sister of Helen (the late Jim) Evans, Roy (Wanda) Carnes, and the late Geneva (Clyde) Hensley, Ray (Beatrice) Carnes, and Mollie (Tony) Bargo. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. June 1, 2016. Age 87. Visitation will be at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365...

Homer Wilson

May 29, 2016

Homer Wilson

December 13, 1924 – May 29, 2016

Homer Wilson, 91, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was born in Jabez, Kentucky to Tanie Isabella and Martin Luther Wilson. Reared during the Great Depression along with seven siblings, the family had no money and little to eat, but they had a mule, a few acres and a...

Jill Hersman

May 29, 2016

HERSMAN, Jill A. (nee Becker). Age 87. Passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Fernando “Ferd” W. Hersman. Devoted mother of Michael (Nancy), John “Jay” (Karen), F. William “Bill”, Christopher, and the late Jan Hersman. Loving grandmother of Stephen, Elisabeth, Sarah, Kathryn, Megan, Anne, Emily, Timothy, Audrey, and Caroline. Visitation is from 5:00 PM -...

Michael Ghantous

May 28, 2016

GHANTOUS, Michael Eric. Devoted father of Joshua Ghantous. Loving grandfather of Molly Ghantous. Beloved son of Patricia A. (nee Langer) and the late Robert N. Ghantous, Sr. Dear brother of Nicholas (Carolyn) Ghantous and Tonya Greene-Ghantous Douglass. Nephew of Salam and Jane Ghantous. Also survived by many extended family and friends. Michael passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016...

Jason Holt

May 28, 2016

Jason A. Holt, 40, passed away on May 28, 2016.  Loving son of Kathy (nee Allen) Holt.  Beloved brother of Jonathan.  Loving boyfriend of Jennifer Ruby. Very loving grandson of Evelyn Allen.  He leaves behind many dear family members and friends.  Visitation is Thursday, June 2nd from 6-8PM at Landmark Church, 1600 Glendale Milford Rd., Evendale, OH., 45215.  Funeral...

Dollie Brooks

May 24, 2016

Dr. Thomas Coakley

May 21, 2016

Dr. Thomas M. Coakley, 86, passed away on May 21, 2016. Beloved son of William J. Coakley and Letitia Webb-Coakley. Loving husband of Jean (nee Alexander)  Coakley. US Army Veteran. Dear stepfather of 5.  Memorial service will be Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Christ Church Glendale, 965 Forest Ave., Glendale, OH., 45246.

Leason Walters

May 19, 2016

Leason, beloved husband of the late Frances Walters; devoted father of Kay Walters of Clifton Heights, OH and the late Scott Walters of College Corner, IN; loving brother of Harold Ross Walters of Hagerstown, MD and the late Rhoda Ann Barton of Cresaptown, MD. Passed away on May 19, 2016 at age 85 from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Resident...

Mary McMaster

May 18, 2016

Mary Lou McMaster, 78 of Holly Hill, Florida passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, Daytona Beach, Florida. She was born July 2, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Joseph and Theodora (Juengling) Nurre. Mary Lou was a retired Registered Nurse. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah “Debbie” Wilson and her boyfriend David...

Joanne Eades

May 17, 2016

Joanne Estelle, 88, stepped into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus, on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Beloved mother of Doug (Cheryl) Eades, Suzy (Jim) Fields, and Nancy (Tom) Heim; loving Nana Jo to four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Also survived by her brother, James (Merlene) Bush and sister, Elsie Vertino. Preceded in death by her sister, Marlene...

Scott Gray

May 13, 2016

GRAY, Scott Bryan. Beloved husband and best friend of Beth Gray. Proud father of Tyler and Summer. Loving son of Grace Nabors. Big brother of Lisa Nabors. First born grandchild of Joann and the late Everett Truitt. Also survived by his aunts, Esther (Jeffrey) Bond and Elizabeth (Paul) Linz; cousins, Jen, Angel, Rob, Eric, Tracey, Heather, Robert, James, Jazmine,...

Rose Gesting

May 12, 2016

Rose Agnes (nee Knollman), beloved wife of 60 years of the late Charles F. Gesting; devoted mother of Diane (Tim) Lillibridge, Donna Saylor, Kathryn (Richard) Christopher, and Dan (Valerie) Gesting; loving grandmother of Amie (Phillip) Sommer, Jonathan (Melissa) Saylor, Sean (Kerry McGuire) Lillibridge, Karen Christopher (Kevin Wiley), Thomas Christopher (Beth Ritterholz), and the late Jacob Saylor; great grandmother of...

Marion Francis

May 10, 2016

Marion David, beloved husband of Jacqueline Francis and the late Byllie Francis; devoted father of Bill and Pat Francis; stepfather of Renee, Steve, and Mark Lohman and Mary Moseley; grandfather of four; step grandfather of seven; great grandfather of three; step great grandfather of three; dear brother of the late William F. and Patrick F. Francis. May 10, 2016....

Virginia Kastens

May 9, 2016

KASTENS, Virginia Mae (nee Bayhan). Loving wife of late James H. Kastens. Devoted mother of Jill (Gregory) Shelley, Julie Wagner, and James (Anita) Kastens Jr. Grandmother of Elizabeth and Ginny Shelley, Brittany, Alegra and Trey Kastens, and Andrew Wagner. Owner of the former Kastens Pharmacy in Glendale, and charter member of the Forest Park Women's Club. Virginia passed away on Monday, May 9,...

James Whitaker

May 7, 2016

UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE VETERAN

WHITAKER, James R. Loving husband of the late Dona V. (nee Raney) Whitaker. Devoted father of Charles (Pamela), William, and Scott Whitaker.  Cherished grandfather of 5 and great grandfather of 4. Passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the age of 77 years. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 11:00...

Jack Payne

Apr 30, 2016

UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN

PAYNE, Jack L. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy J. (nee Coffey) Payne. Loving father of the late John Mark Payne. Dear brother of the late Ina Layne and the late Charles Lee Payne. Jack is survived by extended family, friends, and special angels. Passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the age of...