Obituaries

Jan 1, 2016

CORNELIUS, Rhoda R. (nee Mink). Beloved wife of nearly 70 years to the late Raymond Cornelius. Loving mother of the late Sue Cornelius Mattingly. Dear mother-in-law of Gerald (Jackie) Mattingly. Devoted grandmother of Kelly Mattingly and Dr. Kerry (Jeff) Hicks. Cherished great grandmother of Mitchell, Brady, and Trey Hicks. Passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at the age of...

Dec 29, 2015

Dr. Bradford Stanton Summers, 47, of Mason, Ohio passed away of heart failure on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at home.   He was born on October 24, 1968 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Frederick and Barbara (Herrin) Summers.  Brad earned his Ph.D. in Counseling from Liberty University, a M.A. in Theology from Wheaton College, and a B.S. in Religion (Pastoral Ministries)...

Dec 28, 2015

Falconberry, Glenna (Caudill), beloved wife of the late William Ralph Falconberry; devoted mother of Carol (Tom) Buchanan, Wade (Janice) Falconberry, Mary Gilbert and the late Danny Falconberry; dear sister of Ruby Ritchie. She is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  She passed away December 28, 2015 at the age of 86.  Visitation Wednesday,...

Dec 26, 2015

BRIDGES, Kathleen (nee Whitaker). Beloved wife of Dale Bridges for 58 years. Devoted mother Wesley (Becky) Bridges and Gayle (Rick) Sebastian. Also survived by seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Dear sister of Shelby, Dean & Bill Whitaker, Eola Caudill, Ila Adams and the late Arnold & Clarence Whitaker. Kathleen went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 26,...

Dec 25, 2015

Ronald V., beloved son of the late Tracy and Anna Davis; devoted brother of Kenneth (Anna) and Gerald Davis and the late Gail Campbell; loving uncle of numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at the age of 82 years. Visitation Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5505 Bosworth...

Dec 23, 2015

UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN

SMITH, Murray Sawyer, Jr. Beloved husband of the late Mary F. (nee Nalbach) Smith. Devoted father of Sawyer (Mike) Hunley and Randall (Judy) Smith. Loving grandfather of Kristen (Steve) Dabbelt & the late Kyle Lovins, and Michelle Smith & Brian Smith. Great grandfather of Kyle and Scarlett. Dear brother of George (Mary Lee) Smith. Murray...

Dec 22, 2015

CHESKO, Monte Michael, Sr. Age 82. Died on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Wellspring Retirement Center in Cincinnati, OH.  He was born on March 16, 1933, to the late Mary and Mike Chesko in Girard, PA.  Monte is a graduate of Rice Avenue Union High School, General Electric Apprentice Program, Gannon College, and received his MBA at Xavier University....

Dec 22, 2015

Oscar Cross Jr., devoted husband of Jean Cross for 68 years.  Loving father of Vernon (Becky), Don (Sheila) and the late Harold Cross.  Grandfather of Tricia Cross Taylor, Mike (Patti), Tim, Kevin (Miranda) Cross, Rena (James) McAlister, David and Daniel Cross.  Also survived by numerous great grandchildren.  Only son of the late Oscar and Edna Cross Sr.  Born in...

Dec 22, 2015

BREHM, Verna R. (nee Herrmann). Beloved wife of the late Louis J. Brehm for 71 years. Loving mother of Gary (Janet) Brehm and the late Glenn (Evelyn) Brehm. Devoted grandmother of Rachel (Dan) Marchetti, Paula (Ned) Brehm-Heeger, and Leslie (Michael) Karp. Cherished great grandmother of Brendan and Allena Marchetti and Zoe and Luke Karp. Beloved aunt of the late...

Dec 22, 2015

CHILDERS, Carl, of West Chester. Beloved husband to the late Alberta (nee Miles) Childers. Passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at age 89 years. Carl was a native of Corbin, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents, nine siblings and infant great grandson. Carl is survived by three children, Patricia Baird (Roy), Deborah Kehrer (Tom) and Brad Childers...

Dec 19, 2015

Dillon, Jeannie (nee McCoy), beloved wife of the late Paul Eugene Dillon; devoted mother of Danny Dillon, Ron Dillon, Bonnie Ruth, Vickie Dillon-Carr, and Timmy Dillon; loving grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 14; dear sister of Maggie Farmer. Predeceased by 7 other siblings. Passed away on December 19, 2015 at the age of 88 years. Visitation at...

Dec 17, 2015

MOORE Billy Thomas, 74, passed away December 17, 2015. Proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps; followed by serving as a Hamilton County Deputy and Forest Park Fireman. He also worked at the U.S. Post Office. He resided in Forest Park, Ohio for 40 years. Survived by his wife, Katherine Moore (nee Bailey) of 53 years,...

Dec 16, 2015

Mary L. (nee Huber), beloved wife of the late Ralph H. Broermann; devoted mother of Butch (Cindy) Broermann, Pete (Nancy) Broermann, Mary Jo (Bill) Bingle, Patty (Joe) Cherolis, and Carol (Norbert) St. John; loving grandmother of nine; great grandmother of ten. December 16, 2015. Age 86. Visitation will be at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pk., Springdale...

Dec 13, 2015

Jackson, Susan (nee Cromer).  Beloved wife of Verb Jackson; Devoted daughter of Bea (the late Louis) Cromer; dear sister of the late Sammy (Kathy) Cromer; loving aunt of Shara and Jason Cromer.  She passed away on December 13, 2015 at the age of 61.  Visitation is Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn St.,...

Dec 12, 2015

METZMEIER, Debra Lynn (nee Strunk). Age 53, of Trenton, OH. Passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015. Debbie was born on August 11, 1962 in Cincinnati, OH to Sylvia (nee Bowman) and Cecil Strunk. Devoted wife of 20 years to James A. Metzmeier, Jr. Beloved daughter of Sylvia (nee Bowman) and the late Cecil Strunk. Dear sister of Karen (Steve) Covert and...

Dec 11, 2015

MERCIER, Joyce Kay (nee Sharp). Beloved mother of Daryl (Katie) Van-Mercetta, Bruce (girlfriend, Kristina) Mercier and Kevin (Savun) Mercier. Loving grandmother of Parker and Logan Sok-Mercier. Former wife of Jim Mercier. Dear sister of Donald Sharp. Cousin of Carolyn Poer and Kandi Rutledge. Passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at the age of 68 years. Visitation will be held at Eastminster...

Dec 9, 2015

DORTON, Daniel C. Cherished son of Barbara Dorton. Dear brother of Donna (Dave) Garrett, Debbie (Jim) Cash and Doug (Becky) Dorton. Also survived by special friend, Irvin Huening; many nieces, nephews, great nieces & nephews, and all of his family and friends from Trustaff. Passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at age 49 years. Friends may greet the family...

Dec 7, 2015

UNITED STATES NAVY WWII VETERAN

MOONEY, Jack Wilson "Mick". Beloved husband of Mary Mooney. Dear brother of Gene, Earl and the late Tom Mooney. Also survived by Tom Mooney, Jane Kline, Dan Mooney and other nieces and nephews. Passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 at age 96 years. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM on...

Dec 1, 2015

TURNER Athalee A. Turner, 89, passed away December 1, 2015.  Beloved wife of the late Rev. John M. Turner.  Loving mother of Peggy (Greg -Deceased) Rauch, and Pam (Mike) Plunkett.  Dear grandmother of Chris Rauch, Stephanie Baldwin, Lindsay Turner and great grandmother of Haven Baldwin, Mckinzi Rauch, and  Greg Rauch.  Funeral service Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 1:00 PM...

Dec 1, 2015

SHAPIRO Nancy (nee Kemper), beloved mother of Marjorie Shapiro; devoted daughter of Ann (the late James) Kemper; dear sister of Joyce (Scott) Byrd and Matthew Kemper. Passed away on December 1, 2015 at age 51. Visitation will be at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pk., Springdale on Monday, December 7, 2015 from 10 AM til time of...