Obituaries
Norma Bennett
May 30, 2017
Norma Brewer Bennett, 97, former resident of Wilmington, Ohio, died at West Chester Hospital, Tuesday, May 30th, 2017, at 9:40 P.M. Daughter of Howell & America Sparks Brewer, she was born in Sturgeon, KY, May 29th in 1920.
Mrs. Bennett was preceded in death by her siblings - Clarence, Mary, Beryl, Pearl, Ruby, Georgia Rose, Urban, Theodore and...
Frederick Crispin
May 27, 2017
CRISPIN, Frederick Eugene , 76 years of age, of Lebanon, Ohio, and long-time resident of Springfield, Ohio, passed away on the 27th of May, 2017. Beloved father of Kevin Crispin-Alfieri (AJ Alfieri-Crispin) of Seattle, Washington, Kurt (Wendy) Crispin of Coure d'Alene, Idaho, and Keith (Melanie) Crispin of Mason, Ohio. Loving Grandfather of Michelle and Grant Crispin, Kaiser Bitar, Kindra Casey...

Anthony Saraceno
May 15, 2017
Anthony F. Saraceno, born June 11, 1976, passed away May 15, 2017. Beloved son of the late Paul & Marilyn Saraceno, cherished nephew of Rita (Clarence) Strunk and Beverly DeAnglis, dear half brother of David R. Hustead and Richard Hustead, beloved cousin of many, and cherished friend of Keith (Liz) Gregory, their children Adriana, Gavin, Mallory, and Lauren Worrell and...
Carlea Jones
May 14, 2017
Carlea Diana Joyce Jones age 21 of Hamilton Ohio went to her heavenly home Sunday May 14, 2017 from Cincinnati Children's Hospital after a lifelong battle with c.p. Carlea was preceded in death by her aunt Barbara Jones Money, her uncle Lonnie Jones and her papaw Carlos Jones sr. whom she adored and can finally sing with. Carlea is...

Sally Koller
May 10, 2017
Sally Lucile Koller (nee King), of Kings Mills, Ohio, born September 25, 1938, passed away May 10, 2017. Sally is survived y her husband John A. Koller Sr., of 52 years, loving mother John A. Koller Jr. and Joseph R. Koller, dear sister of Joseph (Janice) King. Preceded in death by her two sisters JoAnne Mailander King and Gloria Lamb....
Phyllis Layman
May 3, 2017
Phyllis Layman, born May 20, 1956, passed away May 3, 2017. Survived by beloved children Chad Layman and Doug Layman, siblings Daniel Deaton, Curt Deaton, Linvulle Deaton, Wanda Carney, Janet Deaton, Ruth Hensley. Preceded in death by Leonard and Gladys Deaton, and sister Brenda Deaton. Services for Phyllis will be private.

Randel Baker
Apr 26, 2017
Randel Baker, born December 22, 1957 in South Lebanon, Ohio, passed away April 26, 2017. He is survived by children Jeremy (lisa) Baker and Amber Baker, siblings Manford Baker, Farley (Karen) Baker, Valgen Baker, Hobert (Fiance Amy Maples) Baker, grandchildren Emma Baker, Ava Baker, and Nora Baker. Preceded in death by parents Forrest and Oda Baker, and siblings Josephine Rice...
James Ryan "Tom"
Apr 26, 2017
James T. Ryan "Tom", 63, beloved husband, father, brother, step-father, and grandfather, died peacefully after a long illness on April 26, 2017. Services will be held Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Shorten and Ryan Funeral Home-Mason (400 Reading Road, Mason, Ohio 45044). Donations may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati.
Charitable donations...Doug Carlberg
Apr 24, 2017
Doug Carlberg died in his home on April 24th, 2017. He was 63.
Doug was born on May 1st, 1953 in Marshall County, Indiana to his parents Carol and Ronald. A graduate of Triton High School in 1971, he excelled in a variety of athletic endeavors while keeping up with his studies. In 1973,...
Shauna Williams
Apr 20, 2017
Shauna Powell Williams, born December 28, 1953, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on April 20, 2017. Shauna is survived by her beloved husband Scott Williams, dear children Khron (Kelly) Powell, Kyle Johnson, Chad (Marsha ) Lane, and Jeremy (Rebecca) Lane, 12 cherished grandchildren Taylor Powell, Felicia Powell, Chase Powell, Brady Johnson, Ryleigh Johnson, Emmylee Lane, Abrielle...

Michael "Todd" Montgomery
Apr 19, 2017
Michael Todd Montgomery, 48, of Mason, Ohio died peacefully Wednesday, April, 19, 2017 after a seven year battle with cancer.
He was born March 12, 1969, in Madison, Indiana to Michael J. and Nancy C. Montgomery.
After residing in Hanover, Indiana and Rising Sun, Indiana, the family moved to Mason, Ohio.
He graduated...
Juanita Knoop
Apr 15, 2017
JUANITA ROSE (EGAN) KNOOP
Juanita Rose (Egan) Knoop, age 88, was born September 24, 1928, in the Price Hill area of Cincinnati, Ohio. Following a stroke, she passed peacefully on April 15, 2017. Her parents were Robert John Egan and Bernadetta Hackman Egan. Her father worked as an electrician for B & O Railroad and her mother...
Martha Hutchens
Apr 12, 2017
Hutchens, Martha, 93, passed away April 12, 2017 at the Lodge Nursing & Rehab Center. She is the former Martha Bratcher. She was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and an Elementary Teacher for over 13 years at the Mt. Airy Elementary School in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a world traveler visiting every continent on the planet. She...
Leah Colvin
Apr 5, 2017
Leah Colvin, 95 of Brunswick, passed away peacefully on April 05, 2017. Born on April 17, 1921, in Kings Mills, OH to the late Fred and Eva Mae (nee Calvert) Brewer. Leah lived for her family. She enjoyed music, bowling, square dancing, and traveling but will be remembered most for the time she loved spending with her children and...
Christy "Chris" Fields
Apr 4, 2017
Christy “Chris” Annette Fields, born December 31, 1956, in Lancaster, Ohio, passed away April 4, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio surrounded with the love of her family.
Chris is survived by her loving husband Curtis G. Fields Jr., her cherished children Curtis (Fiancé Marie Chammas) Fields III, Steven Fields, and Michelle Fields, her beloved four-legged best friend Inari,...
Ruth Elam
Apr 4, 2017
Ruth H. Elam (nee Nehls), born November 20, 1919, in Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away April 4, 2017. Ruth is survived by her dear children Ronald Elam, Rick (Linda) Elam, Jack Elam, and Jim (Diana) Elam, cherished grandchildren Eric Elam, Brian (Morgan) Elam, David (Lisa) Elam, Sarah (Bobby) Thompson, and Jeffery Elam, and beloved great-grandchildren Arianna, Claira, Levi, and Riley. Ruth...
Robert Orlando
Mar 29, 2017
Robert "Bob” Joseph Orlando, 68, went home to be with his Lord on March 29, 2017 after a valiant battle with cancer. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in Christ supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.
Bob was born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 15, 1948 to the late...
Jamie "Chubb" Urton
Mar 24, 2017
Jamie "Chubb" Urton, 44 years, born December 22, 1972, passed away March 24, 2017. Beloved son of Charles and Diana Urton, cherished brother of Ashley (Chad) Kohler, dear grandson of Betty Hodges, the late Ronald Urton, the late Wilma Urton and the late Keith Hodges, loving nephew of Christopher Hodges, Danny (Barb) Urton, Terri Urton and the late Randy Hodges, dear...

Marie Austerman
Mar 11, 2017
Marie Austerman (Nee Debord), born January 4, 1927, in West Virginia, passed away March 11, 2017. Marie is survived by her dear children Carolyn (Mike) Zindel, Julie Spitzmiller, and Robert (Debbie) Austerman Jr., cherished grandchildren Troy Spitzmiller, Ian Spitzmiller, Lindsay (Jeff) Busch, Shannon (Vernon) Sellers, and beloved great-grandchildren Parker Spitzmiller, Abby Busch, Ryan Busch, Grace Horn, and Carter Sellers....
George Stump
Mar 11, 2017
George Stump, born April 18, 1937, passed away March 11, 2017. George is survived by loving wife Jill Stump (nee Mehlin), dear children Kathy (Mike) Bright and John Stump, dear grandchild Adrienne Stump, and sister-in-law Shirley Stump. George loved to run, running in over 400 marathons. He has run a marathon in every state in the United States, every...