Obituaries

Mar 22, 2015

MAREK

Leonard (“Len”) John Marek left his earthly home on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Len was born in Salisbury, Missouri on October 10, 1941. He attended Moberly Junior College and graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 1965. He met Sherie Lynch Marek in college and they married in 1965. Len joined the training program for...

Mar 13, 2015

SPITERI

Ruth Ann, beloved daughter of the late Harry A. and Alice (nee Cousins) Spiteri, cherished sister of Lisa Sackett, John & Nicolette Spiteri, and Mary & John Long, devoted aunt of Rachel, Chris & Eric Sackett, Eric Pritchard, Jason, Brian, and Alison Long, she is also survived by numerous cousins including close cousin to Rob &...

Mar 11, 2015

Barbara Ann Tedesco (nee Ehlers); beloved wife of the late Carl A. Tedesco; cherished mother of Bill Tedesco, Gail Hucker and Carol (Glenn) Bladh; devoted grandmother of Allison Kojak, Michael Tedesco, Matthew Hagerty, Kelsey Randall and Kirsten Bladh; loving great-grandmother of Emilja, Everett, and Ellis Kojak, as well as Devin and Jayden Tedesco. She and her late husband lived...

Mar 9, 2015

NICHOLSON

Helen, (nee Rough), beloved wife of the late John Nicholson, devoted grandmother of Mark (Ayse) Nicholson and Robert Nicholson, cherished great-grandmother of Lila, Jemma, Keira, Matilda “Tilly”, Robert and Savannah Nicholson. Passed away at the age of 98 on March 9, 2015. Visitation will be held on Friday, Marc 13th from 10AM until the time of...

Mar 9, 2015

Elmer J. Moerschel, beloved husband for 53 years of the late Dorothy (nee Gieseke), cherished father of Sheree (Don) Stephan, passed away at the age of 97 on March 9, 2015. A 1937 graduate of Withrow High School and a WW II veteran. Faithful servant of the Oakley Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, and Shrine Temple. A graveside memorial service...

Mar 6, 2015

Erica Michelle Meno returned to her heavenly home on March 6, 2015. Nicknamed, “GaGa,” she was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was 38 years old. She graduated from Sycamore High School, Northern Kentucky University and Eastern Kentucky University. Erica had a zest for life and just loved being with her family. She loved sports of all kind...

Mar 2, 2015

SCOVANNER

Lovetta Rethaford Linser, dear wife of the late Clem Scovanner, Sr., loving mother of Clem (Judy) Scovanner, Jr., Anita Scovanner Ramsey, Lee (Cindy) Scovanner; beloved grandmother of Josie Grim, Adam Scovanner, Amy Coghill, Elena and Zeb Ramsey, Cassie, John and Melissa Scovanner as well as five great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Passed away on March 2nd...

Feb 28, 2015

FRY

Peggy Jo (nee Cope), beloved mother of Chalk (Angie) Fry, Jr., Joseph (Amy) Fry and Kelly (Chris) Ross, devoted grandmother of Chalk III, Emily, Jack, Elizabeth, Spencer, Anna, Will and Abby. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sheereen Gunn. Passed away on February 28th at the age of 74. Visitation will be held on...

Feb 26, 2015

REILLY

Anne C. (nee Herbert), beloved wife of Mike Reilly, cherished mother of Linda Groves, Renee (Keith) Koerner, Sue (Don) Buescher, Miki Reilly-Howe and Mary (Kevin) Doan, devoted grandmother of Megan, Chris, Amanda, Michael, Patrick, Paul, Mitchell, Alex and Max, loving great-grandmother of seven. Passed away on February 26th at the age of 80. Visitation will be...

Feb 26, 2015

BOOKMAN

Margaret J. “Peggy” (nee Andrews), was called home to be with the Lord in the glory of Heaven. She was the beloved wife of 65 years, Raymond E. “Gene” Bookman, cherished mother of Steve (Kristine) Bookman and Becky (Jeff) Zackerman, devoted grandmother of Katie and Caroline Zackerman. Passed away on February 26th at the age of...

Feb 24, 2015

WILLIAMSON

Jeanine M. (nee Constable), beloved wife of the late Gene D. Williamson, Sr., cherished mother of LaVonne R. (Ricky Reynolds) Pierce, Barbara Williamson and the late Gene D. Williamson, Jr., devoted grandmother of Jennifer (John) Fronk, Kristina Pierce, Richard Pierce, Jake Kelley, Myra (Rico) Jackson and Miranda Reynolds, loving grandmother of Richard Lane Pierce, Avery Pierce,...

Feb 21, 2015

DANBY

P. Loree, passed away on Saturday, February 21st at Bethesda North Hospital. Loree graduated from Ohio State University and started work on October 1, 1950 with H&S Pogue Company department store as a Personnel Trainer. She retired from L.S. Ayers on September 30, 1986. Loree loved to read and travel throughout her life. She...

Feb 19, 2015

GEHLER

Judith K. (nee Kincaid), beloved wife of the late Nicholas Gehler, cherished mother of Christopher (Denise) Gehler, Erin (Chris) Layne, Andrew Gehler and Alexander Gehler, devoted grandmother of Madison, Maximilian, Zoë, Zechariah and Hartlee, loving sister of Pete (Patty) Kincaid, Karen Wolff and Jayne (Kevin) McKnight. Passed away on Thursday,...

Feb 17, 2015

BAUER

Robert P., Sr., beloved husband of the late Elizabeth L. (nee Gross), devoted father of Robert P. Bauer, Jr. and Linda (Tony) Burk, cherished grandfather of Brian (Melissa) Costigan, great-grandfather of Emily and Owen Smith, and Aubrey Costigan, dear brother of Peter (Mary) Bauer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and...

Feb 15, 2015

WEST

Connie (nee Haas) born April 18, 1932. Beloved wife of the late John E. West, devoted mother of Sandy Banks, Sam (Shirley) Brookens and John (Bonnie) West, cherished grandmother of Adam, Brandon, Emilee, Eric, Ashley, Allie, Katie and Grace, loving sister of Martha Metzger. Passed away on February 15th at the age of 82....

Feb 14, 2015

JOHNSTON

James, beloved husband of Janet (nee Bach), cherished father of Jeff (Tammy) Johnston, Beth (Dolf) Muccillo and Scott (Nhatle) Johnston, devoted grandfather of Eric, Brian, Noah, Max, Colin and Heath. Passed away on February 14th at the age of 78. A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 21st from 9-10:30AM at All Saints...

Feb 14, 2015

WYNNE

Betty Jane (nee McAvoy), beloved wife of the late Robert P. Wynne, cherished mother of Susie (Mike) Scharfenberger, Robert P. Wynne, Jr., Wendy Wynne and Tim Wynne, devoted grandmother of Matt and Geoff (Lisa) Scharfenberger and Kelly and Katey (Zach) Wynne. She is also survived by her brother, Richard (Betty) McAvoy, step-brother, Greg McAvoy,...

Feb 10, 2015

FAULKNER

Jenifer Rose (nee Ferris), beloved wife of Ray W. Faulkner, cherished mother of Nicholas Ray, Ashley Nichole, Danielle Renee and Lucas Alexander, devoted daughter of Anthony and Frances (nee French) Ferris. She is also survived by numerous cousins. Passed away on Tuesday, February 10th at the age of 54. Visitation will be held on...

Feb 9, 2015

Louise Holthinrichs (nee Hoffman), beloved wife of the late Frank Holthinrichs, dear mother of Eileen (Charles) Niehaus, loving grandmother of Steven (Diana) Mustain, David Mustain, Cindi (Allen) Moring, great-grandmother of Lily and David and Eric and Ann, also survived by a sister Elsie Decker. February 9, 2015. Age 94. Visitation will be Friday February 13, 2015 from 10AM until...

Feb 5, 2015

BARTELS

Eileen C. (nee McCarthy), beloved wife of the late Richard A. Bartels, devoted mother of Karen (Timothy) Bender, cherished grandmother of Christopher, Rachel, Sarah, Shelly and Laura Bender, loving sister of Kathleen Hanrahan. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away on Thursday, February 5th at the age of 80. Visitation...