Obituaries

Aug 26, 2017

Lajuana Kay "Shepherd" Hilliard, born September 11, 1961, passed away August 26, 2017.  Lajuana is survived by her beloved husband Joe Hilliard, dear children Melissa Ann Van-Natta and Shane Hilliard Jr., and cherished grandchildren Ian Baxter, Morgan Baxter, Vincent Van Natta, Autumn Metcalf, and Titus Metcalf.  Preceded in death beloved parents William Harold Shepherd and Joyce Shepherd.  The family...

Aug 24, 2017

Carolyn Mae (Sturgeon) Foltz, 77, of Mason, Ohio passed peacefully into eternal rest on August 24, 2017, after a long struggle with Dementia.  Born August 8, 1940 in Warren County, Indiana to the late Lester and Frances Sturgeon she attended schools in Pine Village and Montmorenci, Indiana. On March 11, 1961 she married Kenneth Foltz and he survives. They...

Aug 17, 2017

Betty Ann Farwick (nee Little)

October 22, 1932 to August 17, 2017

Betty passed away on the morning of August 17, 2017 surrounded by family at Mercy Hospital Fairfield. May God bless her and welcome her home.

Born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio the only child of George and Doris Little, Betty's life would...

Aug 15, 2017

William J. Meeks "Weasel", born October 14, 1949, passed away August 15, 2017.  Bill is survived by cherished daughter Amanda (Josh) Myers, dear grandchildren Nate Bollheimer and Madison Myers, beloved sister Carolyn Meeks, loving niece Denise (John) Kaeser and great-niece Rachel Kaeser.  Bill is preceded in death by dear parents Albert and Margaret Meeks, and sister Catherine Kirby.  The...

Aug 15, 2017

Mary M. Walker, beloved wife of Roger Dale Walker, born April 7, 1927, passed away August 15, 2017. The family of Mary will be receiving friends for a visitation at Shorten and Ryan Funeral Home (400 Reading Rd., Mason, OH 45040) on Friday, August 25, 2017 from 12 Noon - 1:00 PM with a funeral service to follow beginning...

Aug 12, 2017

Mark Anthony Hedger, born September 19, 1956, passed away August 12, 2017.  Mark is survived by his loving wife Dana Hedger (nee Cupp), beloved son Matt (Anne) Moore, cherished grandchildren Natalie, Haley, Elliot, and soon to be born CiCi, dear siblings Donna Mauer and Stephanie Hedger, cherished nephews and nieces James Dunnaway, Tina Clark, Danny Donely, Eddie Donely, and...

Aug 6, 2017

Joanne E. Rapp (nee Young), born May 24, 1928, passed away August 6, 2017.  Joanne is survived by her beloved children Kathy Goetsch, Cheryl (Roger) Silz, Denise (Robert) Smith, and Patty (Dan) Evans, cherished grandchildren Pamela (Mike) Mearns, Aaron (Reinee) Goetsch, Karyn (John) Woods, Nathan (Theresa) Smith, Tim (Amy) Smith, Amanda (Billy) Rutledge, Ashley (Jonathan) Vinson, and Zach Evans,...

Aug 2, 2017

Paula Ann "Missy" Izzi, born October 2, 1969, passed away August 2, 2017.  Missy is the beloved wife of Leslie Izzi, loving mother of Nicholas Farrell, and dear sister of Karon Jackson, Melody Hoff, Jacqualine Northrop, Kim Caudill, Carolyn Bodey, William Niehaus and the late Eric Niehaus. Missy was a great cook and loved pets, especially her beloved dog Angel....

Aug 2, 2017

Timothy B. Sullivan, born July 12, 1936, passed away August 2, 2017.  Timothy is survived by beloved children Kerri-Anne Sullivan, Daniel Patrick Sullivan, Michael Brendan Sullivan, and Sheila Sullivan, cherished grandchildren Emma Sullivan, Brendan Sullivan, Tovina Sullivan and Ari Sullivan, and dear siblings Fr. Dan Sullivan, Fr. Jack Sullivan, and Maureen Baron.  Timothy is preceded in death by his...

Jul 31, 2017

Mary Giffen, born March 12, 1927, passed away July 31, 2017.  Mary is survived by her beloved children Bob (Cathy) Giffen, Kathy Miller, and Terri (Bob) Hackman, cherished grandchildren Billy, Jennifer, James and Maryruth, many great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.  Mary enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.  Mary was also active in her church, ladies auxiliary, and had...

Jul 15, 2017

Thomas H. Kroger Devoted husband of 44 years to Lynn (nee Winter) beloved father to Karen Schmigiel (Brian), Catherine Hunt (Dan), Stan Stabner (Marina) and Chanah Kimberly Winter. Grandfather to eight beloved grandchildren. Graduate of Covington Latin High School and Good Samaritan School of Nursing. Tom had a long career as a registered nurse culminating in his work with...

Jul 6, 2017

Robert E. Rowe Jr., born August 21, 1965, passed away July 6, 2017.  Robert is survived by his beloved brother Joseph "Ed" (Sherry) Rowe, and aunts and uncles B. Wayne (Linda) Rowe, Carolyn (The late James) Belew, S. James (Sabrina) Rowe, and Patricia (Tom) Hoffman.  Robert is preceded in death by loving parents George and Lorene Rowe, brother Brian...

Jul 5, 2017

Janet Ashmore (nee Mobley), born February 2, 1958, longtime resident of South Lebanon, Ohio, passed away July 5, 2017 in Williamsburg, Kentucky.  Survived by beloved children Randy Chad Cook and Jessica Leddington, cherished grandchildren Keith and Keerstin Cook and Garrett Cook Camron, loving siblings Stanley Mobley, Rick Mobley, Louise Reynolds, Sharlene Clark, Rose Bishop, Brenda Lowery, and Lisa Abney,...

Jul 3, 2017

Charlmaine "Sis" Schuler, born February 12, 1943 in Batesville, Indiana, passed away July 3, 2017.  Sis is survived by her beloved sisters Cinda B. Schuler and Rhonda (Perry) Gray, dear nephew Jason (Christie) Gray, and cherished great-niece Avari Gray.  She is preceded in death by her loving parents Alvin "Punchy" Schuler and Esther E. Schuler (nee Stoops), and dear...

Jun 11, 2017

Mildred Freeze, nee: Clark, born August 18, 1925 died peacefully in her sleep June 11, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.  She was preceded by her parents, James L and Laura Clark and her late husband of 70 years, Paul M. Freeze of Mason, Ohio.  She was also pre-deceased by 9 siblings.  Mildred was a life long resident of...

Jun 11, 2017

Robert Mullen, born June 29, 1940 in Warren, Indiana, passed away June 11, 2017.  Preceded in death by parents James and Cora Mullen, sister Alta Mullen and brother Jim Mullen.  Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Beverly Mullen (Nee Keefer), dear children Rodney (Pennie) Mullen and Roger (Lisa) Mullen, cherished grandchildren Teague (Joanna) Mullen, Douglas...

Jun 3, 2017

Christopher J. Mills, born August 6, 1979 in Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away June 3, 2017.  Chris is survived by his beloved children Raven Mills and Ciara Mills, cherished girlfriend Donna Evers, dear parents Vicki Mills and David Mills, cherished brothers James David Mills and Shawn (Rachel) Mills, loving nieces and nephews Chelsey Wallace, Rylan Mills, and Shelby Mills, and his 4...

Jun 1, 2017

BOIANO, JOSEPH

Passed away June 1st, 2017 at age 67 from a rare form of a prion disease called Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). Loving spouse of Brigitte. Loving father of Kristina and Katherine Boiano, and loving stepfather of Eleanor and Paul (d.2003) Redd.  Loving Opa to Reagan and Colin McCurley. Joe leaves mother Rose, sister Roseann (Gary Askren),...

May 31, 2017

Myra W. Chalk (nee Wright), born November 16, 1931 in Corsica, Pennsylvania, passed away May 31, 2017.  Myra is survived by beloved children Chuck (Elaine) Craynon, Donna (Joe) Terry, Linda (Ken) Lance, Terry (Peggy Yong) Chalk, and Rodney (Sandy) Chalk, dear grandchildren Hope, Faith, Julia, Meredith, Tiffany, Scott, Alex, and Tabitha, and 10 cherished great-grandchildren.  Myra is preceded in death...

May 30, 2017

Leslie J. Spaeth

SPAETH

Leslie Junior of Mason, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at age 92.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Mary Ellen (Runyan) Spaeth.  He was the Loving father to Jim (Linda) Spaeth, Nancy (Craig) Hoon and John (Barbara)...