Obituaries

Feb 28, 2017

Army Veteran - John M. Durst, born January 3, 1930, passed away February 28, 2017.  Survived by beloved children Lee Ann (Bill) Wollet, Kim Wilson, Renee Bacon, and Brenda (Javier) Coats, beloved brother Robert Durst, and numerous grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by beloved son Kelly Durst, brothers Harlan and Dan Durst, and parents E. Wayne and...

Feb 27, 2017

Joy  Murvay, of Lebanon, Ohio, born February 10, 1947, passed away February 27, 2017.  Survived by beloved husband Bill Murvay, cherished children Michelle (Kevin) Faus, Mindy (Curtis) Jefferson, Kevin (Laura) Murvay, and Karen (Stephen) Hayes-Franz, dear grandchildren Katelyn Hayes, Kelsey Hayes, Jessica Murvay, Andrew Murvay, Celeste Blandon, Jon William Cole, and Isaac Jefferson, great-grandchildren Jase Haynes and Tylee Lanpher, and...

Feb 26, 2017

Jayne Danette Myers, born July 13, 1960, in Terra Haute, Indiana, passed away February 26, 2017.  Jayne is survived by her longtime companion Rick Falconbury, cherished daughter Katrina (Jeff) Holthaus, beloved grandchildren Natile Hartman, Gregory Hartman, and Bryce Holthaus, dear sister Gale (Larry) Kibler, brother Mark Cockerham, nephew Matthew Linton, and loving parents Lois and Lloyd Cockerham.  Jayne was...

Feb 24, 2017

Carole Ann Collopy, born October 19, 1939, passed away February 24, 2017.  Carole is survived by sons Tony Collopy and Jeff Collopy, eight grandchildren and sister Kathy Fagin.  Preceded in death by husband Anthony A. Collopy and daughter Kelley Hankins.  The family of Carole will be receiving friends for a visitation at Shorten and Ryan Funeral Home (400 Reading...

Feb 17, 2017

Lisa A. Harper, born September 29, 1962 in Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away February 17, 2017.  Lisa is survived by husband Joseph Harper, parents Walter and Arlene Wilkerson, beloved children Haley (John Maas)  Moore and Shelby (Danny) Lague, beloved granddaughter Joanna Maas, cherished siblings Lori (Erik) Nimmo, Jennifer (Recco) Lamb, and Robert (Michelle) Wilkerson, many nieces and nephews, and her...

Feb 12, 2017

Jesse V. Dye, born March 20, 1933, passed away February 12, 2017.  Survived by beloved children Barry Michael (Nancy) Dye, Sandra (Robert) Cobb, Daniel Ray (Bridgett) Dye, 8 cherished grandchildren, and a host of great-grandchildren, dear brother Vertis (Joann) Dye, Danny Ray (Debbie) Dye, Virginia (the late Pirk) Elliot, Willa Dean (the late Edward) Shockey, Colleen (Norman) Combs, Ila...

Feb 10, 2017

Charles Christopher Dunn Jr. - Born March 21, 1985, in Cincinnati, Ohio, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on February 10, 2017.  Charles was the beloved husband of Alejandr Dunn, cherished father of Nathan Dunn and Karla Bunn, loving son of Nan (Tony) Southerland and Charles Christopher (Debbie) Dunn Sr., dear brother of Megan Southerland and Jordan Southerland, beloved...

Feb 6, 2017

Christine "Chris" Humphreys, born May 20, 1956, passed away February 6, 2017.  Chris is survived by her beloved son Ross (Amy) Humphreys, dear siblings Karen Buckley and James M. Buckley, loving grandchildren Sarah and Ryan Humphreys, cherished nieces Kathryn L. Spohn and Erin L. Adir, great nephews Ryder Spohn, Brennan Adir and Parker Adir, dear friends Cathy Pearson, Sheila Milton,...

Feb 3, 2017

Evelyn Mae Rapp (nee Souders) born July 16, 1928, passed away February 3, 2017.  Evelyn was the beloved wife of the late Lou Rapp, loving mother of Cindy (Dick) Schatzel, Lou (Sue) Rapp , and the late Lois (George) Highfill, cherished grandmother of Billy Highfill, Bobby Highfill, Brian Schatzel, Matt Schatzel, Andy Schatzel, and Jimmy and Tony Rapp, and beloved great-grandmother of Billy, Brittney, Makenzie...

Feb 2, 2017

Emmaline "Emmi" Diana Reynolds , born November 10, 1999, was welcomed into Heaven on February 2, 2017.  Emmaline is survived by beloved parents Melinda (Walter) Alfaro and James Reynolds, cherished siblings Anthony (Kenzie) Keith, Julia Alfaro, Alexander Alfaro, Corey Alfaro, and Andrea Reynolds, and loving grandparents John (the late Diana) Pelcha, Martha Coto, and Thelma Emmaline Miller.  Emmaline brought joy to...

Jan 26, 2017

West Chester, Ohio- Lance William McCord, 77,  passed away on Thursday January 26, 2017 at the Hospice of Cincinnati following a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Betty (Oxenford) McCord; his son, Mark McCord; his daughter, Heather (McCord) Tade; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.  Born and raised in Reading, Pennsylvania, son of Clarence and...

Jan 25, 2017

Army Veteran, Dottie Lou Stamper (nee Mock), born June 1, 1943, passed away January 25, 2017.  Beloved wife of the late James Stamper (1986), Dear daughter of the late Paul H. and Cleo Pearl Mock, Loving Mother of Jim Stamper, Sandy Stamper, David Stamper, and step-daughter Hayes Clark, Loving grandmother of Allison Stamper, great-grandmother of Breanna Milburn and Isabella Milburn,...

Jan 14, 2017

Robert Austerman, born June 10, 1929, in Cincinnati, passed away January 14, 2017.  Robert is survived by his loving wife of 67 years Marie Austerman (nee Debord), 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...

Jan 13, 2017

Roberta Witham, born September 16, 1916, passed away January 13, 2017 at the age of 100 years.  Survived by beloved sister Betty Rogers and many nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by parents Robert and Marie Witham, and cherished siblings Flora Swigert, Russell Witham, Thelma Ramsey, and Harold Witham.  The family of Roberta will be receiving friends for a...

Jan 12, 2017

Edward Henry Hughes, Jr., born May 13, 1934, passed away January 12, 2017.  Survived by loving wife of 62 years Clarice Hughes (nee Sutphin), dear children Edward Hughes III, Kimberley (Richard) Pawlak, Richard (Trish) Hughes and Steven Hughes, cherished grandchildren Richard Pawlak III, Tyler Hughes, Ryan Hughes, Joseph Pawlak, Natalie Hughes, Madelyn Hughes, Alexander Hughes, Jack Hughes, many nieces...

Jan 12, 2017

Lorraine Virginia Seffens Powell

March 14, 1921--January 12, 2017

Lorraine Virginia Seffens was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, March 14, 1921, to George and Harriet Boomer Seffens . Her father died when she was four, and she, her mother, and older brother, Donald, were taken in by Harriet’s brothers and sisters in Marietta, Ohio. Lorraine grew...

Jan 9, 2017

Joyce Edwards, born November 25, 1937, passed away January 9, 2017.  Survived by beloved husband of 58 years, Luther Edwards, dear daughter Sharon (Ted) Edwards Smith, cherished grandchildren Stephanie (Jeremy) Lucas, Adam (Marissa) Smith, and Jessica (Michael) Germany, and loving great-grandchildren Madison, Ethan, Micah, Carter, Ezra Lucas, Harper Germany, and dear sister Sue Gibson. Preceded in death by parents Willie and...

Jan 4, 2017

Harold E. Littlejohn, born September 22, 1935, in Bangor, Maine, passed away January 4, 2017.  Survived by beloved wife Sue Littlejohn (nee Allen), dear children, Leona "Rocky Winkler and spouse Michael Winkler, Kim Eve, James Littlejohn, cherished grandchildren Kaitlin Silver, Olivia Silver, Amber Sams, Lauren Cornwell, Brandon Littlejohn, Nathan Eve, great-grandchildren Carter Gibson, Kyle Sams, Kemper Cornwell, and Mila...

Jan 2, 2017

Helen Frances Sharp Lee

Helen Frances Sharp Lee died on January 2, 2017, at the age of 102.  She was born on July 7, 1914, in Huntington, West Virginia, the only child of Charley and Iva Booth Sharp.  She graduated from Huntington High School in 1931 and attended Marshall College.  In February, 1940, she married D. Russel...

Dec 30, 2016

​Zaidel, Donald "Don" F., born September 17, 1935, Loving husband of the late MaryLou Zaidel (nee Zury). Devoted father of Donald Zaidel, Elizabeth (Todd) Caudill and Christine (Chris) Damen.  Dear grandfather of Tyler Zaidel, Alexandra Caudill, Rebecca Zaidel, Zach Zaidel, Daniel Caudill, Nick Damen and Karli Damen. Passed away December 30, 2016 at age 81.  Family will receive friends...