Obituaries

Nov 9, 2012

Roy R. "Rusty" Phillips born December 16, 1969, Dayton OH, died peacefully Friday, November 9, 2012 at his mother's home in his family's loving embrace after a heroic 14-month Glioblastoma Multiforme brain cancer battle. Gracefully accepting his fate upon cancer treatment failure, Rusty gallantly focused on comforting others, shielding loved ones from his pain as long and as best...

Nov 7, 2012

BARNES

Helen V. (nee Chisholm), beloved mother of Geoffrey Barnes, Imelda Taylor, Karamo Chilombo, M.D., Regina Bowman, Marie Moore and the late Cedric DeonBi, sister of Laura Banks, dear grandmother of 29. She is also survived by many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Passed away on November 7th at the age of 90. Her visitation will...

Nov 7, 2012

Ralph F., beloved husband of the late Alma (nee Nageleisen), devoted father of Ralph (Debbie) Jacob, Darlene Jacob and Gary (Margie) Jacob, loving grandfather of Laurie, Eric, Allyson, Kendra, Tiffanie and Trevor, great-grandfather of 10. Passed away on Thursday, November 8th at the age of 95. Friends are welcome to join his family for his visitation on Monday, November...

Oct 31, 2012

LUKEY

Michael J., loving husband of Karen (nee Henderson), cherished father of Jennifer (Chris) Shinn and Michael (Jamie) Lukey, Jr., devoted stepfather of Kyle Sutherland, admired grandfather of Kylie and Emily Shinn and James and Addison Lukey, beloved son of Ann (nee Gutting) Lukey, dear brother of Paul Lukey and Tom (Cindy) Lukey. Passed away...

Oct 27, 2012

Oct 27, 2012

DRAGOO Richard C., loving father of Adam C. Dragoo, dear brother of Frederick (JoAnn) Dragoo and Diane (Tom) McIntyre. Passed away in his home on Saturday, October 27th at the age of 65. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 3rd from 9AM until the time of Mass of Christian Burial 10AM at St. Anthony Church, 6104 Desmond St....

Oct 26, 2012

FARRELL

Mary V., beloved wife of the late Robert, loving mother of Robert, Mary Nelson, Mark, Deborah Parker and the late Stephen, dear grandmother of 15, great-grandmother of 16, also survived by a loving sister Betty Flynn. October 26, 2012. Age 94. Visitation will be Friday November 2, 2012 at St. Vincent Ferrer Church, 7754...

Oct 21, 2012

Dorothy Mae, beloved wife of the late Rev. Lawrence B. Sprankle for nearly 75 years, loving mother of Linda Hargrove and Mary McMannes, dear grandmother of Robert, Timothy, and Jonathan Hargrove and special great-grandmother of five. Dorothy was the devoted helpmate and loyal wife to Lawrence as they served American Baptist Churches in Ebenezer, Oakfield, New Lexington and later...

Oct 20, 2012

George Louis Strike

George L. Strike, age 82, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 after a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Susan; their two sons, Christian and Jonathan (Tiffany); his son, Anthony (Kathryn); grandchildren Anthony Jr. (Stephani), Samuel, Sloan, Henry, Margaret, and Hugh; and a...

Oct 18, 2012

ARMITAGE

D. Joanne, (nee Clark) passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012. She was 79. Jim Armitage, her husband of 52 years, died in 2010. Joanne was born in the same house as her father in Harrisburg, Illinois. She taught elementary school, and especially loved teaching fifth-grade English. Her lifelong passion was art. She worked with...

Oct 18, 2012

FALONE

Dorothy M. (nee McDaniel), beloved wife of the late Paul Falone, loving mother of Barbara Falone and Marjorie (J. Michael) Stamper, dear grandmother of Rebecca Chitwood and Bradley Stamper. Passed away on Thursday, October 18th at the age of 97. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 25th from 9:30AM until the time of...

Oct 16, 2012

MCCARTHY

Robert J. (Bob), passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on October 16, 2012. Bob was born April 5, 1919 and was raised on a farm in Southeastern Ohio. Bob served in the Pacific Theater in World War II as a Navy Lieutenant on a Destroyer Escort. After his discharge from...

Oct 11, 2012

James N. Valker Beloved son of Dr. Louis E. Valker and Dorothy Valker, loving brother of Elizabeth Lauricella (Hank) and Dr. Louis E. Valker (Mary), dear uncle of Hank Lauricella Jr., Louis Lauricella, Lisa McStravick, Marc Lauricella, Chris Lauricella, Mary Lynn Heekin, Susan Nordloh, Julianna Walker, Louis Valker and Bill Valker. October 11, 2012. Age 73. On Wednesday Ooctober...

Oct 9, 2012

Michael G Scaefer. Beloved son of the late John H. and Gretchen Schaefer, loving step-son of Shirley Schaefer, dear brother of John (Julie) Schaefer, Megan (Dan) Fischer, Jerry (Maria) Schaefer, Marty (Jill) Schaefer, Tim Schaefer, Tricia (Bob) Wilson and the late Matthew Schaefer, also survived by many nieces and nephews. October 9, 2012. Age 56. No visitation. Mass of...

Oct 8, 2012

Donald H. Beckman, loving son of the late Lawrence and Henrietta Beckman, dear brother of Mary Grace (the late Dick) Wash, Jean (Ken) Brennan, Chuck (Kay Lynch) Beckman, and the late Robert (Emily) Beckman and Carol (Ralph) Daugherty. Uncle of 14 nieces and nephews and many great and great-great nieces and nephews and numerous other relatives and friends. Passed...

Oct 7, 2012

Mark E., Died suddenly on Sunday, October 7, 2012. Beloved son of Richard and the late Judy West and to Donna and the late Robert Pickelheimer, brother of Vicki (Mike) Kelly and Lisa (David) Lape, uncle of many nieces and one nephew. Visitation will be Saturday October 13th from 10:30am until time of memorial service at 11am at Hartzell...

Oct 5, 2012

Harold W.

Mr. Harold W. Cottrell was born in Hurricane WVa, March 25, 1916 to E L Cottrell and Georgie Cottrell. He passed away peacefully October 5, 2012. Mr. Cottrell was retired from Cincinnati Milacron. He was a WWII army veteran. He was a Shriner, an avid golfer and a 50 year veteran of Kenwood...

Oct 5, 2012

O'KEEFE

Rose Ann (nee Gallenstein), beloved wife of the late James E. O'Keefe, cherished mother of Patrick (Eileen) O'Keefe, Molly Joseph, Jim (Kathy) O'Keefe and Michael (Paula) O'Keefe, loving grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of eight. Passed away on Friday, October 5th at the age of 88. Friends may visit with her family on Wednesday,...

Oct 2, 2012

SANDER

Walter "Jerry", beloved husband of Dorothy (nee House), cherished father of Greg(Vicki) Sander , Gary Sander, Terry Feldhaus, Lynn (David) Cope and Jill (Eric) Frick, devoted grandfather of two, loving brother of Sharon Schehing. Passed away on October 2 at the age of 86. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 4th from5-8PM at...

Oct 2, 2012

BORCHERT

Gerald D., beloved father of Kathy (Ross) Holthouse and Vicky (Wim) Borchert, proud grandfather of Madelyn and Ryan Holthouse, loving brother of Don Borchert. Passed away October 2nd at the age of 65. Family will receive friends on Saturday, October 6th from 2-4PM at Thomas-Justin Memorial, 7500 Montgomery Rd. (45236).