Obituaries

John Gerke

John Gerke

Mar 19, 2014

John (Jack) Morgan Gerke of West Chester, OH; beloved husband of Nancy (Goller) Gerke passed away peacefully at his home on March 19, 2014 at the age of 76. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Eugenia Gerke and sister Joan (Paul) Imwalle. Dear brother of Claire (Russell) Clements and Sr. Doris Gerke, OSC. Loving father of...

Mardi Nolan

Mardi Nolan

Mar 19, 2014

NOLAN, Mardi J., passed away on March 19, 2014. A graveside will be held at the Spring Grove Cemetery on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 11:00 AM. Meet at the front gate at around 10:30 AM. Memorials may be made to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine Strett, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220 or the SPCA of Cincinnati, 3949 Colerain...

David Blevins

David Blevins

Mar 19, 2014

BLEVINS David Lee, beloved son of Reese and LyVonne Blevins; dear brother of Don (Keli) Blevins, Kathy (Joe) Wilson, Tim (Mary Ellen) Blevins, Randy Blevins, and James (Rhonda) Blevins. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. March 19, 2014. Age 58. Visitation will be at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn Street, Lockland on Monday, March 24, 2014 from...

Brenda Marshall

Brenda Marshall

Mar 18, 2014

MARSHALL Brenda J., former wife of the late Jerry Marshall; beloved daughter of Lucille and the late Sherman Wagers; devoted mother of Veronica Glass, Tommy Glass, and Jerry Marshall, Jr.; loving grandmother of Haley; dear sister of Jesse (Sharon) Wagers, Sherman (Fran) Wagers, and Jackie (Jim) Petrey. Passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at the age of 60. A...

Joseph Ludwick Sr

Joseph Ludwick Sr

Mar 17, 2014

LUDWICK, Joseph L. Sr., beloved husband of the late Hazel (nee Powell) Ludwick; devoted father of Doris Ludwick, Joseph Ludwick, Jr., James Ludwick, and Hazel Shepherd; dear brother of JoAnn Wadsworth Smith; loving grandfather of 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, and counting. Joined his wife, Hazel, on March 17, 2014 at the age of 97. Visitation will take place...

Penny Brant

Penny Brant

Mar 14, 2014

Penny Young Brant, age 88, passed away at her home surrounded by her five Ks on March 14, 2014, reuniting with her beloved husband of 37 years, Erik Brant. Born December 31, 1925 in Glenfield, NY, Penny was preceded in death by her siblings, Marion and Charles. In 1947, Penny graduated with her Bachelor's Degree from Potsdam State University, NY,...

Bessie Hammons

Bessie Hammons

Mar 14, 2014

HAMMONS, Bessie E. (nee Ashcraft), beloved wife of the late Rev. Buster Hammons; devoted mother of Cheryl (James A. Stewart) Foulk and the late David Lynn Hammons; loving grandmother of Aaron (Danielle) Foulk and Kyle (Jennifer) Foulk; great grandmother of Landen and Caroline Foulk; dear sister of Leona (the late Robert) Baldwin, Ernest (Adeline) Ashcraft, and the late William (Betty)...

James Durham

James Durham

Mar 12, 2014

DURHAM, James E., beloved husband of Mary (nee Peace) Durham; loving father of Josephine, Dennis, Norma, Jamie, Beverly, Vicki, Teresa, and Curtis. Adoring grandfather of 12 and great grandfather of 34. Also survived by two sisters. Passed away on March 12, 2014 at the age of 85. Friends and family may call at the Vorhis and Ryan Funeral Home, 5501...

James Akers

James Akers

Mar 12, 2014

AKERS, James R., beloved husband of Gladys Akers; devoted father of Marcus Ray Akers; loving grandfather of Grace, Nathan, Eric, and Lucas Akers and Anabel Carr; dear brother of Geraldine (Milton) Vanderpool, Irene (Jim) Elrod, Barb (Aaron) Wolf, Taylor Weiss, Evelyn Sweeney, Christine Goodman, and the late Willie Weiss, Bill Weiss, Devonda Akers, and Arke Akers. Preceded in death by...

June Kennedy

June Kennedy

Mar 11, 2014

KENNEDY, June (nee Rose) Kennedy, beloved wife of the late of E. Chase Kennedy; devoted mother of Douglas (Jennifer) Kennedy and Robert (Michelle) Kennedy; loving grandmother of Joshua, Natashia, and Megan Kennedy and great grandmother of 5. Passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the age 87. June was a talented and giving person with a great love of singing...

Virda Marcum

Virda Marcum

Mar 6, 2014

MARCUM, Virda G. (nee Perry), beloved wife of the late Calvin Marcum, sweet and devoted mother of Dr. Sandy (Marvin) Matthews-Heymann, Doris (Tom) Eckes and Diana (Bob) Moorman. She is the over the moon "Bama" to grandchildren Britt (Kisha) Ohana, Jason (Erica) Anderson, Jeff Stanaford and great-grandchildren Amari Blakey, Ava Anderson and Hayden Anderson. She loved and left behind her...

Christine Root-Saylor

Christine Root-Saylor

Mar 6, 2014

ROOT-SAYLOR, Christine R., beloved daughter of Paul and Clara (nee Clark) Root; dear sister of Mark (Georgia) Root and Tim (Linda) Root. Passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the age of 61. A visitation will take place at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale on Monday, March 10, 2014 from 9:00 AM until the time...

Calvin Bopp

Calvin Bopp

Mar 5, 2014

BOPP, Calvin C., beloved husband of Margarete "Gretchen" (nee Tiefert) Bopp of 71 years; devoted father of Marty (Marcia) Bopp, Janice (Bruce) Bopp, Richard (Emily) Bopp, and Genie Bopp; loving grandfather of Monica, Jennifer, Heather, Nicholas, Nathan, and Whitney and great grandfather of Nicholas, Demerise, Sebastian, Samantha, Saskia, Max, Grace and Layla. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Jan Harrod

Jan Harrod

Mar 4, 2014

HARROD Jan Carol, devoted mother of Dana (Dale) Morris, Jason (Stefanie) Harrod, and Kyle Harrod; cherished daughter of Marjorie Wilchins and the late Lawrence Wilchins; loving grandmother of Gavin Morris, Grant Morris, and Camden Harrod. Passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at the age of 58. A visitation will take place at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield...

William Kendrick

William Kendrick

Mar 3, 2014

KENDRICK, William Addison (April 7, 1919 - March 3, 2014) formerly of Clarion, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 94. Born in Saginaw, Michigan, Bill was a World War II Navy veteran attaining the rank of Lieutenant Senior Grade. After five years of service to his country, he returned to college and graduated from Duke...

Mary Moran

Mary Moran

Mar 3, 2014

MORAN, Mary M., beloved sister of Linda (Tom) Gonnella; devoted aunt of Cyndi Clark and Karin (Jim) Emig; dear great aunt of Sam Emig, Josh (Kaitlyn) Emig, and Dan Clark; loving daughter of the late Raymond and Lucille (nee Reynolds) Moran. She proudly served as a nurse in the United States Air Force. Passed away on March 3, 2014 at...

Daisy Coffey

Daisy Coffey

Feb 28, 2014

COFFEY, Daisy M. (nee Metcalf), beloved wife of the late Boyd C. Coffey; devoted mother of Gary (Penny) Coffey, Darrell (Pam) Coffey, Rick (Diana) Coffey, and Teresa (Kevin) Tynan; loving grandmother of eight; great grandmother of four; dear sister of Jesse (Irene) Metcalf, Brooks (the late Della) Metcalf, and the late Chester Metcalf and Zula Combs. February 28, 2014. Age...

Imogene Carson

Imogene Carson

Feb 25, 2014

CARSON, Imogene M. (nee Bilbrey), beloved wife of the late Ovia Carson; devoted mother of Lynn (Gary) Stone, Keith (Linda) Carson, Sharon (Thomas) Colyer, Beverly (Kenneth) Fletcher, and Paul Carson; She is survived by eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews; dear sister of J.V. Bilbrey and sister-in-law of Virginia Bilbrey. Preceded in death by her...

James Burns

James Burns

Feb 24, 2014

BURNS, James J. "Jim", beloved husband of the late Margaret (nee O'Neil) Burns, devoted father of Patti (Larry) Fuchs, Susan Amend, Jim (Sue) Burns, Tom (Kim) Burns, Nanci Burns, and Maryanne (Scott) Harsh; cherished grandfather of Chris and Megan Fuchs, Michael Amend, Ryan Wilson, Paul, Kevin, Allie, Mike, and Tom Burns, David and Nick Karbowski, Jack, Drew, and Meg Harsh,...

William Peavley

William Peavley

Feb 23, 2014

PEAVLEY, William M. "Bill", beloved brother of Donna (Allan) Cook; devoted uncle of Eileen (Chris) Pike, Mary (Scott) Sweeney, Allan (Traci) Cook, Sarah (Aaron) Scott, and Emily Cook; dear great uncle of Kellen and Skyler Pike, Beau William Sweeney, Alyssa, Allan, Natalie, and Caitlin Cook, and Eleanor Scott. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Vernetta (nee...

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