Obituaries

October 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...

October 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...

October 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...

October 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...

October 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...

October 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...

October 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...

October 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...

October 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,...

October 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...

October 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).

September 30, 2012

Louise, "Jean" (nee Mannino), daughter of the late Charles and Rose Mannino, cherished mother of Patty (Rick) Elliott, John (Briana) McGrath, Mike (Robin) McGrath and Tim McGrath, loving grandmother of Molly, Sean, Shannon, Nicole, Adam, Doug, Hannah, Katie, Gina, Maggie, and the late Holly, great-grandmother of Selena, Keegan, Coral, Kinslee, Theo, Fallon, loving twin sister of Charles (Barb) Mannino...

September 30, 2012

STEPHENS

Helen J. (nee Schloss), cherished daughter of the late Albert and Helen Schloss, dear mother of Beverly, Thomas, Nancy Jo, and Connie, loving grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of 12 and great-great grandmother of one. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away on Sunday, September 30th at the age of...

September 30, 2012

DIAMANTOPULOS

Charlene C. (nee Curran), beloved wife of the late James C. Diamantopulos, cherished mother of Jamie D. Rundlett, Tracy L. (Ben) Joehnk and Stephanie (Rob Slater) Diamantopulos, devoted grandmother of Shelby (David) Thompson, Jeffrey (Tammy) Sibler, Jamie Joehnk, Jeffrey (Krista) Joehnk and Ryan Slater, great-grandmother of eight, dear sister of Ron (Mary Alice) Curran,...

September 27, 2012

Harry E., beloved husband of Ellen (nee Connelly), cherished father of John (Peggy) McCormick, Jim McCormick and the late Nancy Ellen McCormick, devoted grandfather of Charles, Pamela and Julia, great-grandfather of Richard, Brady James and Reed Edward. He also leaves behind a special daughter Diane McCormick. Passed away on September 27th at the age of 87. Friends are invited...

September 24, 2012

Theodore W Shannon. Jr., 79. Passed away on September 24, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Ann for 59 years, devoted father to Cathy (John) Berrens, Ted (Kelly) Shannon, and Becky (Aaron) Dahlstrom, loving grandfather of Zach, Molly, Drew, Paige, Kaden and Emma, he is survived by a brother Bob (Lisa) Shannon and many nieces, nephews and friends....

September 21, 2012

REIDEL

Raymond Michael "Mike", cherished son of Ray and Sally (nee Brown) Reidel, loving brother of Jake and Ryan Reidel, dear grandson of Ray and Billie Reidel and Mary Jo Brown, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 21st at the age of 19. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends are...

September 19, 2012

RANZ

Joan M. (nee Kreamelmeyer), beloved wife of the late Frank Ranz, cherished godmother of Julie Heil, Shane Kreamelmeyer and Dan Heil. She is survived by her brother-in-law, Wilfried Kollner and numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Passed away on Wednesday, September 19th at the age of 79. Friends are invited to attend her...

September 16, 2012

JESTER

Joan E. (nee Gorsuch), beloved wife of the late William L. Jester, devoted mother of Kevin (Janet) Jester and Timothy (Lisa) Jester, loving grandmother of Bill, Lauren, Alex, Thomas and Stephen Jester, great-grandmother of Raelei and Marinne Jester. Passed away on Sunday, September 16th at the age of 81. Friends are invited to visit...

September 16, 2012

RHEUDE

Thomas F., beloved husband of 52 years of Catherine (nee Wilder), devoted father of Debbie (Dan) Gates, Sandy (Ed) Donley, Connie (Sean Fields) Wright, Jackie (Bob) King, Scott (Angela) Rheude, Jennie Rheude and the late Thomas Rheude, loving grandfather and great-grandfather to numerous grandchildren and brother of four. Passed away surrounded by his family...