Obituaries

Marjorie Hammer
Dec 29, 2014
HAMMER Marjorie J., beloved wife of the late Marion Hammer; devoted mother of Joan Edwards, Jean (Robert Burgel) Hammer, Carol Haucke, Diane (Doug) Morrow, Nancy (Ken Molli) Hammer, Janet Climer, and Jay (Susan Reams) Hammer; loving grandmother of Aaron (Angie), Annalisa (Eric), Matt (Erika), Will, Chris, Jacob, Rebecca, and James and great grandmother of 8. She is also survived by...
Eleanor Schwankhaus
Dec 28, 2014
SCHWANKHAUS Eleanor Doris (nee LeForge), beloved wife of the late Fred Schwankhaus; devoted mother of Steve (Ann), John (Nancy), and Dan (Michelle) Schwankhaus and Karen (Tim) Litmer; loving grandmother of Sarah (David) Harrison, Scott (Amy), Sean (Megan), Ryan, Megan, and Brian Schwankhaus, Matt Richter, and Samantha, Connor, and Morgan Litmer; great grandmother of Bailey and Aubrey Schwankhaus, Ellie Harrison, and...
John Blondeau
Dec 28, 2014
BLONDEAU John H., beloved husband of the late Lucy C. (nee Benenati); devoted father of Ronald (Pauline) Blondeau, Norman Blondeau, Carol Ann Ruaro and Louise (Alan) Pixler; loving grandfather of Shawn, Greg (Ashley), Netishia (Dan), Christopher, Timothy, Sabrina (Jon), and Madeleine; great grandfather of Ayden, Lynden, Elijah, Isabella, Josiah, Sidney, Alexander, and Julia. Passed away on December 28, 2014 at...

Ethel Henry
Dec 27, 2014
HENRY Ethel "Dale", beloved wife of the late Charles Henry; devoted mother of Catherine (Dave) Edgington, Vanessa Davis, and John F. Henry; loving grandmother of Ashley Hawkins, Amanda Davis, and Tyler Davis and great grandmother of Aliya; dear sister of Rachel (Jim) Lacke and Carl (Annette) Grover. Passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the age of 80. Visitation...

Paulene Baird
Dec 26, 2014
Paulene (nee Miracle), 71, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014. Beloved mother of Gary A. Cromer. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.T. and Effie Miracle; sister Joyce Sears and brother Avery Miracle. She is survived by her son Gary A. Cromer; Sister Marie (Bill) Ralston, Brother Leon (Alison) Miracle, Don (Gracie) Miracle and many loving cousins,...

Wilbur Morris
Dec 26, 2014
Wilbur Howard, beloved husband for 47 years of Carol Morris. Loving father of Steven (Diane) Morris and Tammy (Donald) Lincoln. Dear grandfather of Kelly, Kyle, and Karly Morris, Ashley Evers, and Jake Lincoln. Great grandfather of Liam Evans. Brother of Dale, Bobby, Rosalee, Versalou, Alice, Ray, and David. Visitation on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Vorhis &...

Robert Thirkield
Dec 21, 2014
THIRKIELD Robert D., beloved husband of the late Janet Thirkield; devoted father of Nancy Thirkield, Margaret "Peggy" (Jonathan) Brinkman, and Jane (David) Wong; loving grandfather of Corey, Ryan (Katherine), and Christopher Brinkman and great grandfather of Caleb and Titus Brinkman; dear uncle of several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his two sisters. Robert passed away on...

Betty Reedy
Dec 21, 2014
Betty J. Reedy (nee Evans), 88, passed away on December 21, 2014. Loving wife of the late Woodrow Reedy. Beloved step-mother of Carolyn Craighead. Dear "Nana" to grandsons Geoffrey and Timothy. Services will be held graveside at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 10209 Plainfield Road, Blue Ash, OH, at 12 Noon on Friday, Dec. 26. Arrangements by Vorhis & Ryan...

Elmore Sprunger
Dec 19, 2014
SPRUNGER, Elmore Verne, beloved husband of Kathryn. Loving father of Sandra (Randy) Nunn and Cheryl (David) Ellington. Cherished grandpa of Matthew (Elizabeth) Ellington and Jonathan Ellington. Dear youngest brother of Merlin (Alice) Sprunger, Doris Sprunger, Berneta (Don) Yager, and of the late Freadus (Ruth) Sprunger, Lowell (Nellie) Sprunger, Margaret Sprunger Eggers, Otis (Betty) Sprunger, and Loren Sprunger. Also survived by...

Leslie Wild
Dec 17, 2014
WILD Dr. Leslie Wild, beloved husband of Pauline Wild (nee Child), father of Gregory William Wild and Jeffrey Robert Wild, dear brother of Thelma and Robert. Passed December 17, 2014, age 78, residence Wyoming, Ohio. Born Oldham Lancs, England 1936 to Arnold and Annie (nee Garlic) , graduated PhD in Polymer Chemistry, and came to the US with wife in...
Judi Laurence
Dec 17, 2014
LAURENCE Judi Laurence passed away on December 17th, 2014. She was described as many things: "feisty" by the nurses she spent the last few weeks with , "understanding" by the daughter who took comfort in her warm insightfulness, and "hilarious" by everyone who has spent at least a few minutes chatting with her. A remarkable woman with tremendous work ethic,...

David Busener
Dec 12, 2014
BUSENER David L., beloved father of David Busener, Jr. of Freedonia, AZ, Janet Busener of Atlanta, GA, and John (Amy) Busener of Athens, GA; loving grandfather of Stephen (Katie), Jeffrey, Jaicee, Natalie, and Nicholas Busener and great grandfather of Kaiden and Maggie Busener; dear brother of Carol Busener of Wyoming, OH. He is also survived by his companion of 35...
Barbara Dauer
Dec 11, 2014
DAUER Barbara A. (nee Gaffney), beloved wife of 58 years of the late Harold J. "Skinny" Dauer; devoted mother of Dr. Robin (Rhonda) Dauer, Randall (Leslie) Dauer, and Dr. Richard (Karen) Dauer; loving grandmother of Stephanie (Nathan) Bruewer, Matthew B., Brandon, Bradley, Matthew, Andrew, Melissa, and Julie Dauer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Leona (nee...

James Alcorn
Dec 11, 2014
ALCORN James C., beloved husband of Donna (nee Ganger) Alcorn; devoted father of Jacob Alcorn; son of Jim and Rosa Alcorn; brother of Sheri Stacy and Grace Jarvis. Passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the age of 63. Visitation at Christian Life Center, 3489 Little York Road, Dayton, OH on Monday, December 15, 2014 from 9 AM until time...
Ellen Boyle
Dec 10, 2014
BOYLE Ellen M. (nee Goldschmidt), beloved wife of the late Richard L. Boyle; devoted mother of Kevin Boyle, Bill (Mary) Luning, Michael Boyle, Julie (Scott) Sellers, Sam (Patti) Luning, Sharon (Bruce) Siereveld, Maureen Hunt, and Erin Moore; cherished grandmother of Kelly (Drew) Dempsey, Katie (Mike) Stevens, Cullen Luning, Ariana Siereveld, Shannon (Kyle) Phillips, Cameron Luning, Ben (Reen) Hunt, Elliot Luning,...

John Lynch, Jr
Dec 6, 2014
LYNCH John Edward, Jr., died December 6, 2014 at age 77. He was born in Cincinnati and graduated from Purcell High School with honors in 1955. He was an Eagle Scout with 24 merit badges. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1959 with a BS in Chemistry. He is survived by his twin sister, Barbara (Jim) Kraus and...
Ronald Dyer
Dec 1, 2014
DYER Ronald E., beloved husband of 52 years of Sue (nee Perdue) Dyer; devoted father of Steve (Colleen) Dyer and Lisa (Tony) Tanner; loving grandfather of Carissa Dyer, Grant Dyer, Ryan Tanner, and Jacob Tanner. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away on December 1, 2014 at the age of 75. Visitation will take place at...

Mary Crawford
Nov 29, 2014
CRAWFORD Mary "Liz", beloved wife of the late Rubert Lee Crawford; devoted mother of Cynthia Crawford Holt and the late Steven Scott (Virginia) Crawford; loving grandmother of Jason Crawford, Jeremy (Lori) Holt, Amy (Mike) Rider, Nicholas Holt, and Eric Holt; great grandmother of Rebecca, Scott, Johnathon, Madilynn, and Reislyn. November 29, 2014. Age 84. Proud owner of R.L. Crawford Enterprises....
Jane Bockhorst
Nov 26, 2014
BOCKHORST Jane E. (nee Sweeney), beloved wife of the late Albert R. Bockhorst; devoted mother of Barbara (David) Gerbus, Thomas (Kathy) Bockhorst, Anne (Brian) Pellot and Julie (Matt) Aman; loving grandmother of Kelly (Shawn) Egan, Bradley (Jackie) Gerbus, Jessica (Ben) Soignier, Gregory Gerbus, Jackson, Marcus, and Juliet Bockhorst, Emily, Erin, and Luke Pellot, and Eric and Kyle Aman; great-grandmother of...

Merwyn Bergquist, Sr
Nov 26, 2014
BERGQUIST Merwyn H., Sr., beloved husband of 55 years of Joyce (nee Moser) Bergquist; devoted father of Merwyn H. "Chip" (Nancy) Bergquist, Jr. and Ron (Cheryl) Bergquist; loving grandfather of Alex, Justin, Julia, Emma, and Megan Bergquist. Merwyn served in the U.S. Army and retired from Kenner Products in 1999 after 34 1/2 years of service. He was active at...