Obituaries
Robert Hughes
Nov 24, 2014
HUGHES Robert T., beloved husband of 57 years of Jean (nee Wulf) Hughes; devoted father of David Hughes, James (the late Nina) Hughes, and Nancy Hughes; loving grandfather of Amanda, Alex, Amy, and the late Andrew Hughes; dear brother of Donald (Susan) Hughes and the late Wanda Smith. Robert graduated with a Master's of Science degree from the University of...

Stanley Humbert
Nov 22, 2014
Stanley F., beloved husband of Rose Marie Humbert (nee Fischer); devoted father of Eric Humbert, Greg Humbert, and Julie Humbert Collord; loving grandfather of Zach Humbert, Leah Perdue, and Tiago Humbert; great grandfather of Monteiro Perdue; dear brother of Judy Prues, Sr. Esther Humbert, Sr. Mary Humbert, and Monica Bonecutter. November 22, 2014. Age 79. Member of the Ohio State...
Raymond Prus, Jr
Nov 21, 2014
Ray. Beloved husband of the late Anna Prus (née Mercurio) and the late Kathryn Rybinkski Prus. Loving father of Susan (Jim) Morris, Joseph (Thelma) Prus, Patricia (David) Kinder, Nancy (Steve) Wohlfrom, Mary (Leon) Coleman, and William (Amanda) Prus. Caring stepfather of five, cherished grandfather to John, Elizabeth, Sara, Michael, Katy, David, Kelly, Amy, Michael, Chris, Maureen, Sonja, Kevin, Scotty, Thomas,...

John Honerlaw
Nov 21, 2014
John "Nick", beloved husband of Betty Honerlaw; devoted father of Kelly (Gregory) Giacci and Hannah Honerlaw; loving grandfather of Benjamin Ricketts; dear brother of Betty (Mick) and Jerry (Karen); son of the late Elmer and Rita Honerlaw. Passed away on November 21, 2014 at age 70. He was a pipefitter with Local 392, retired after 35 years. Visitation will be...
Vernon Purcell
Nov 16, 2014
PURCELL Vernon L., beloved husband of 68 years of Dorothy Mae (nee Gatto); devoted father of Miriam (Les) Reed, Lois (Bill) Grow, Virginia Purcell, Jeanne (Joe) Sanker, and Joan Nethero; loving grandfather of 11; great grandfather of 11; dear brother of Norbert and the late Thomas and Raymond. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Passed away on November...

William North
Nov 16, 2014
NORTH Bill, beloved brother of Jeanne Eickman of Springboro, OH and David North of Columbus, OH. Bill was a Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy and Naval Aviator. He served in Vietnam. Passed away on November 16, 2014 at the age of 74. No service scheduled. Bill is to be buried at sea at a later date. In lieu of...

Meryl Curwin
Nov 15, 2014
CURWIN Meryl E. (nee Gwilt), beloved wife of Fred Curwin; loving mother of Bridget (Mike) Palik and Neale (Lori) Curwin; adoring grandmother of Jacob, Lacey, Alyssa, Mackenzie, MacGregor, Braddach, and the late Hannah; dear sister of Ronald and Grace Gwilt. Passed away on November 15, 2014. Formerly of Mackinaw City, Michigan. Services will take place at the convenience of the...
Tonda Prell
Nov 15, 2014
PRELL Tonda D. (nee Stidham), devoted mother of Jamie (Sean) Morath and Mikie E. (Kymmy) Prell; loving grandmother of Seth Michael Morath, Shade James Prell, Noah Christian Morath, Lainey Willow Prell, Ethan Jonah Morath, Phoebi Ashlyn Prell, Cooper Daniel Morath, and Mesa Miguel Pedro Prell; dear sister of Chuck R. (Kathleen) Stidham, Bill R. "Punky" (Tana) Stidham, Amy L. (Antonio)...

Barbara Bradford
Nov 13, 2014
BRADFORD, Barbara M. (nee Thole), beloved wife of the late Henry Bradford; loving mother of Donna M. (Dave Johnson) Bradford and Kyle H. (Bethany L.) Bradford; adoring grandmother of Zachary K. Bradford; dear sister of Thomas (Julie) Thole and Mary (Robert) Murray and sister in-law of Paul Rebel. Preceded in death by her daughter, Judith A. Corcoran and her sister,...
Luther Smiddy
Nov 13, 2014
SMIDDY Luther, beloved husband of the late Maggie (nee Baird) Smiddy; devoted father of Spring Farley and the late Grant Smiddy; loving grandfather of Christian Farley, Ryan Farley, and Sydney Farley; dear brother of Hazel "Azalee" Henry, Paris (Rosalie) Smiddy, Charles (Mildred) Smiddy, and the late Chester (Jean) Smiddy, Willie Smiddy, Henry Smiddy, Evelyn Lay, Frank Smiddy, and Penny Smiddy;...

Charles Gesting
Nov 11, 2014
GESTING Charles F., beloved husband of 60 years of Agnes (nee Knollman) Gesting; devoted father of Diane (Tim) Lillibridge, Donna Saylor, Kathryn (Richard) Christopher, and Dan (Valerie) Gesting; loving grandfather of Amie (Phillip) Sommer, Jonathan (Melissa) Saylor, Sean (Kerry McGuire) Lillibridge, Karen Christopher, Thomas Christopher, and the late Jacob Saylor; great grandfather of Isabel Sommer and Charles Saylor; dear brother...

Dorel Hinkle
Nov 10, 2014
Dorel, beloved husband of the late Aileen (nee Siler) Hinkle; devoted father of Donna Hinkle, Joyce (Charlie) Hull, Jeffrey (Stephanie) Hinkle, and the late Roger Hinkle; father-in-law of Sally Hinkle; loving grandfather of Michael (Megan) Hull, David Hull, Julie Hull, Stephen Hull, Alex Hull, Jake Hinkle, Pat Hinkle, and Kelly Hinkle and great grandfather of Cora Hull and Cooper Hull;...
Marilyn Lampe
Nov 7, 2014
Marilyn A. (nee Fink), beloved wife of the late George Lampe; devoted mother of Jeff (Linda) Lampe, Michelle (Stewart Janson) Lampe, Margaret (Bill) Beinkemper, Dr. Cheryl Lampe, and Elizabeth (Mick) Thomas; loving grandmother of 13; great grandmother of six; dear sister of Jean (the late Richard) Moores, John (Jane) Fink, and the late Shirley Fink, Bill (Joyce) Fink, and Joe...

Herschel Cox
Nov 7, 2014
COX, Herschel H., 78, went peacefully to be with the Lord on November 7, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Billie Jo (nee Stonecipher); sons, Danny (Lori) and Barry (Brian); grandsons, Danny and Jake; siblings, Geneva, Lester (Inez), Melvin (Bonnie), Mary Anne (Bill), and Mildred; two step-daughters, several grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and friends. He...
Beulah Zuckerman
Nov 6, 2014
Zuckerman, Beulah (nee Baker), beloved wife of the late Carl Padgett; devoted mother of Donna (Don) Labitzke and Carl (Becky) Padgett; loving grandmother of Kevin Labitzke, Erin (John) Hall, Nick (Lauryn) Padgett, Matthew Padgett, and Luke Padgett; great grandmother of Charlotte and Mia Hall; dear sister of Edna Mills and Geneva Newcomb. Passed away on November 6, 2014 at age...

Lili Combs
Nov 5, 2014
Combs, Lili D. (nee Hyden), was called home to the Lord on November 5, 2014. A private family visitation was held on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 2:00 PM.
Jay Mattingly, Sr
Nov 3, 2014
MATTINGLY Jay Sr., beloved husband of Dolly (Sears) Mattingly; dear father of Jay (Linda) Mattingly, Jr., Matthew Mattingly, Karen (Daniel) West, and Joy Ritner; cherished grandfather of Jesse (Alice) Mattingly, Matthew Mattingly, Alexandra Ritner, Samuel Mattingly, Max Mattingly, and Miranda Ritner; loving great grandfather of Gianna Fugazzi and Audrey Oursler; brother of Opal, Laura, Juanita, Gladys, Robert, William, and the...
Mary LaPlant
Nov 3, 2014
LAPLANT Mary Lou (nee Lahiff), beloved wife of James "Jim" LaPlant for nearly 59 years. Passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 at Bethesda North Hospital surrounded by her family. Loving and proud mother of five children, Michael (Lisa) of Cincinnati, Mary (Kirk) McHugh of Columbus, Thomas (Roberta) of Cincinnati, Ann (Vernon) Kalb of Milwaukee, WI, and David (Stacy) of Florence,...

Howard Hilbert
Oct 25, 2014
HILBERT Howard "Bud", beloved husband of the late Martha Hilbert; loving father of the late Patty Hilbert; dear brother of Marcella Link, Jean Domis, Joyce Moore, and the late Marvin Hilbert, Janice Ross, Kenneth Hilbert, Joseph Hilbert, and Shirley Mooney; stepfather to Cathy Case and the late Willie Dill. Passed away on October 25, 2014 at age 87. Friends may...
Verna Campbell
Oct 21, 2014
Verna Lee (nee Bryant), beloved wife of the late Robert C. Campbell; devoted mother of Wanda Stevens, Sue (Jerry) Harmeyer, Vicki (Marty) Lueck, and the late Bobby and Andra Campbell; loving grandmother of four and great grandmother of 8; dear sister of Walter, James, and Ray Bryant. She is also survived by several others who loved her like a mother...