Obituaries

January 7, 2013

KANELOS

Helen (nee Kapouralis), beloved wife of the late Gust Kanelos, devoted mother of John (Christina) Kanelos, Pete (Anna) Kanelos and Aphrodite Papantoniou, loving grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of ten. Passed away on Monday, January 7th at the age of 100. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 11th from 5-8PM at Thomas-Justin Memorial,...

January 3, 2013

KRUG

Leo Lorenzen, Jr., beloved husband of 63 years of Mary Ann (nee Enderle), loving father of Karen (Lou) Iannitti, Cheryl (John) Brinkmeyer and the late Paul Krug, dear grandfather of four and great-grandfather of one. Brother of Dolores Behn and the late Newton Krug and Virginia Ann Krug. Thursday, January 3rd at the age...

January 2, 2013

SMITH

Steven D., beloved husband of Kathy Laube-Smith, dear son of Patricia and the late Jay Todd Smith, loving father of Jacob Smith and step-dad to Max and Ava Laube, special brother of David, Todd, Betsy and Michael. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away on January 2nd at the age of 43....

January 1, 2013

KOB

William K., loving son of the late William and Loraine Kob, dear brother of Gerri Kennedy, Ron (Paula) Kob, Roger (Carol) Kob, Eileen (Frank) Gallenstein, Teresa (Rick) Bolte, Mary (Jeff) Thomas, Steve Kob, Laura (Mike) Murphy and Linda (Steve) Smith. He leaves behind 17 nieces and nephews, numerous great-nieces and nephews, cousins, relatives and...

December 31, 2012

GATTO-CASTELLUCCIO

CASTELLUCCIO

Jenny, beloved wife of the late Rodolfo Gatto and the late Ernest Castelluccio, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 31st at the age of 98. Devoted mother of Luciano (JoAnn) Gatto, cherished grandmother of Jeffrey Gatto, James (Angie) Gatto, Julie Benning and John (Kimberly) Gatto, great-grandmother of Lea, Eric,...

December 31, 2012

REGENFUSZ

Terry, beloved husband of the late Janice Regenfusz (nee Bowen), dear brother of Jacquelin Phillips, Jeanne Cronin and the late Thomas (Karen) Regenfusz. Special uncle to many nieces and nephews. Passed away on December 31st at the age of 66. Friends are invited to visit with his family on Saturday, January 5th from 10AM...

December 25, 2012

Robert B., beloved husband of Charlotte Stiens (nee Joerg), cherished father of Tom (Joyce) Stiens, Ken (Bette) Stiens, Chuck Stiens and the late Judy Stiens, dear grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of four. Loving brother of Betty Heithaus, Bill, Jim and the late Jack Stiens. Passed away on December 25th at the age of 86. Visitation will be Saturday...

December 20, 2012

HALL

Barbara E. (nee Gillem), beloved wife of James R. Hall, cherished mother of Krista McCracken, Rob Edwards, Lisa Paris, Randy Hall and Elizabeth Wanamaker, devoted grandmother of 12, very special aunt of Michael Hall. Passed from this life while surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 20th at the age of 77. Friends are...

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...