Obituaries

December 14, 2012

LITTMANN

Walter E. Littmann, 86, passed on to heaven Friday, December 14, 2012 surrounded by his children. He was a devoted husband to Jane (deceased) and loving father to his children. His love and obedience to the Lord were evident throughout his life. He enjoyed working as a metallurgical engineer doing...

December 13, 2012

WOODRUFF

Diana (nee Unteed), beloved wife of the late Jerry Woodruff, cherished mother of Lisa (Steven )Birck and Jerry R. (Julie) Woodruff, devoted grandmother of Olivia and Dalton Birck and Tyler and Savannah Woodruff. Loving sister of Linda Steed and Pattie Shearer, aunt of Dustin and Clint Rudolph. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December...

December 4, 2012

Keefer

Ruth M. (nee Conover), born December 17, 1915 in Edenton, OH. Beloved wife of the late Robert H. Keefer. Devoted mother of Karen Snell, Carol (Ed) Walters, Kathy Nolte, Claudia Eagler and the late Douglas Edward . Cherished by 12 grandchildren, 32 great- grandchildren, 6 great- great- grandchildren and numerous...

November 30, 2012

GARDNER

Eugenia L. (nee Simmons), beloved wife of the late Louis Gardner, dear mother of James (Joyce Martindale) Gardner, Nancy Gardner and Janet (Ray) Silver, loving grandmother of Brittaney and Brandon Gardner. Passed away surrounded by her family on November 30th at the age of 87. Visitation will be held on...

November 29, 2012

LANKFORD

Margaret F. (nee Halfaker), beloved wife of the late Robert T. Lankford, cherished mother of the late Betty (Sam) Bangs, devoted grandmother of Robert Lankford Bangs, James Curtis Bangs, Alison Bangs Sears and Jennifer Bangs Swain, loving great-grandmother of Lauren Elizabeth Bangs, Madisen Elizabeth Bangs, Natalie Ann Sears, Katherine Ann Bangs, Kelly Ann Bangs,...

November 28, 2012

WWII

MEINERS

James E., age 90, beloved husband of Joyce (nee Dumbacher) for 61 years, passed peacefully on Wednesday, November 28th surrounded by family members. Loving father of Mark Meiners, David (Cheri) Meiners, Julianne (Greg) DuBois, Kathryn Meiners, Patricia (David) Peeples and Nancy (Jim) Byers. Dear grandfather...

November 24, 2012

GEHRING

Robert R., loving husband of 59 years to Rita M. (nee Decker) Gehring, dear father of Robert J. (the late Amy)(Maryanne) Gehring, Barbara (Tim) Burke, Betsy (Randy) Carter, John(Carolyn) Gehring, Patti (Russ) Coit, Martha (Marc) Cron, Joyce (Dave) Ward and the late Thomas and Paul (the late Annie) Gehring, loving grandfather of 15 and...

November 23, 2012

McCullough

Anna Marie, born on January 3, 1937 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Anna Marie Holmquist met and eventually married Charles W. McCullough, a native of Maderia, Ohio, on June 11, 1960. Overcoming much adversity and a long period without pay, together, Ann and Charles developed a social expression enterprise called the CM...

November 21, 2012

US Marine Corps

WILSON

Arthur L. Wilson, 92, cherished husband of Phyllis M. (nee Moore) Wilson, devoted father of Gregg (Candy) Wilson of Colfax, WI, Dr. Melinda Wilson of Cincinnati, OH, and Aberdeen, OH, and Christopher (Jane) Wilson of Milford, OH, passed away peacefully on November 21. He is survived also...

November 17, 2012

REISING

Vera B. (nee Liftin), beloved wife for 58 years to Leo C. Reising, Sr., cherished mother of Cathy (Pete) Nelson, Leo (Shirl) Reising, Jr., Sharon (Rick) Schweitzer, Vickie (Tony) Seither and Mike (Jeannette) Reising, devoted grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of 10. She is also survived by other relatives and...

November 14, 2012

DIECKHAUS

Mary W. (nee Wagner), beloved wife of the late Lawrence R. Dieckhaus, loving mother to Lawrence J. (the late Marjorie) Dieckhaus, Joan (the late John) Dumbacher, Fred (Jackie) Dieckhaus and the late Patricia (Ed) Jung. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Passed away on Wednesday, November 14th. Her visitation will...

November 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...

November 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...

November 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...

October 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...

October 27, 2012

October 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....

October 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...

October 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...

October 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...