Obituaries
James "Butch" Thumann
Jul 27, 2016
James "Butch" Warren Thumann, born April 25,1944, passed away July 27, 2016. Survived by beloved children Joei (Steve) Penn and Jill (Ken) Martin, cherished grandchildren Aidan Penn and Isabella Martin, and dear siblings Jenny (Dan) Dempsey, Joe (Patti) Thumann, and John (Karen) Thumann. Preceded in death by loving wife Amanda Thumann (Née Fugate). James was a religious man who loved his...
Betty Hegner
Jul 26, 2016
Betty Mae Hegner (Nee Schoppelrei), born February 19, 1928, passed away July 26, 2016. Loving wife of 68 years to the late Philip Hegner, beloved mother to children Ted Hegner, Linda (Grady) Gilkison, and Phyllis Hegner, cherished grandmother to Lexis Kelley, A.J. Kelley, Jenna Kelley, and dear great-grandmother to Luca Bothe. Preceded in death by beloved parents Theodore and...
Evelyn "Irene" Ferguson
Jul 24, 2016
Evelyn Irene Ferguson (Nee Whittaker), born May 3, 1940, in Marseilles, Ohio, passed away July 24, 2016. Survived by beloved daughter Lisa (John) Heckler, cherished grandchildren Ben Heckler, age 15, and Drew Heckler, age 12, and loving sisters Nancy Ellen Baker and Alma Jean Hensel. Preceded in death by dear parents Walter and Nancy Whittaker, and beloved siblings Anna...

Richard "Ric" Mcclung
Jul 22, 2016
Air Force Veteran, Richard "Ric" J. McClung, born September 10, 1946, passed away July 22, 2016. Loving husband of Joy McClung (Nee Flege), beloved stepfather of Tina Patingale, Sandy Campbell, and Kelly (Larry) Barnes, cherished grandfather of Nicole Cambell and Ryan Patingale, and dear great-grandfather of Alyssa and Austin Campbell. Ric loved canoeing with his friends, The Ohio State...
Philip Hegner
Jul 22, 2016
Philip Hegner, WWII Navy Veteran, born September 13, 1923, passed away July 22, 2016. Loving husband of 68 years to the late Betty Mae Hegner (Nee Schoppelrei), beloved father to children Ted Hegner, Linda (Grady) Gilkison, and Phyllis Hegner, cherished grandfather to Lexis Kelley, A.J. Kelley, Jenna Kelley, and dear great-grandfather to Luca Bothe. Preceded in death by beloved parents...
Robert Taylor
Jul 22, 2016
Robert H. Taylor, born December 28, 1932, passed away July 22, 2016. Survived by dear children Beverly J. (Douglas) Moeller, James R. (Lisa J. Monfort) Taylor, and Thomas A. (Peggy Osborne) Taylor, cherished grandchildren Jason Patrick (Stephanie) Moeller, Eric Taylor Moeller, Michael Douglas Moeller, Keith Thomas (Megan) Taylor and Kevin Gregory (Erica) Taylor, and his beloved great-grandchildren William Moeller, Patrick Moeller, John...
Dolores Witham
Jul 18, 2016
Dolores Edith Witham, born December 24, 1933 , passed away July 18, 2016. Survived by loving husband Richard Witham, beloved children Vicki (Larry) Pritchett, Linda (Rick) Pratt, Tami (Darrell) Jasper, and Karan (Mike) Witham-Walsh, cherished grandchildren Laura Pritchett Roberts, Bret Pritchett, Jeremy Pratt, Andrea Hahn, Shannon Walsh, David Walsh, Molly Walsh, and dear great-grandchildren Wyatt Pratt, Alyssa Pratt, Abby Hahn, Jake...
Pearl "Betty" Cash
Jul 17, 2016
Pearl "Betty" M. Cash, born January 13, 1930, passed away July 17, 2016. Survived by beloved son Robert (Jean) Taylor, cherished grandchildren Malane (Keith) Bottles and Robert (Carrie) Ray, and dear great-grandchildren Braydon Bottles, Trey Bottles, Hallie Bottles, Alex Taylor, Peyton Taylor, Sam Taylor, and Rachel Taylor. Preceded in death by parents Ervin and Ethel Uhrig and loving husband Ernie...
Donna Schatzel
Jul 10, 2016
Donna C. Schatzel (Nee Robbins) born August 14, 1933, entered into rest July 10, 2016. Survived by beloved husband Mike Schatzel, dear children Greg (Cheryl) Sims, Andy Putnam, Cindy Putnam, Chucky Putnam, and Michael (Tracy) Schatzel Jr., cherished sisters Gaila Gilbert and Freddy Robbins, loving grandchildren Janus, Lauren, Eric, Christina, Tyler, Austin, J.C., Charlena, A.J., Nicole, Brendon, and great-grandchildren...
Patrick Hayes
Jul 10, 2016
Patrick Hayes, born February 16, 1978, passed away suddenly from meningitis on July 10, 2016. Survived by beloved parents Fred and Sue Ann Hayes (Nee Donkin), cherished sister Jennifer (Hutch) Pinder of St. Pete Florida, dear nephew Hudson Pinder and niece Emmerson Pinder, loving aunts and uncles Jim (Linda) Pitrelli, Gail, Jane, and Patty. Patrick attended the University of...
Edward Fields
Jul 10, 2016
Edward M. Fields, born May 1, 1933, passed away July 10, 2016. Survived by beloved wife of 62 years Shirley Fields (Nee Carrington), loving children Michael (Donna) Fields, Timothy (Laura) Fields, Suzanne (Bruce) Cesco, and Tina (Joe) Fields-Roth, cherished grandchildren Tyler, Faber, Chase, Tara, Taleisha, Chris, Rodney, Joey, Kyle, Courtney, Devin, Zachary, and Emma, dear great-grandchildren Myla, Wesley, Canaan,...
Marilyn Ruwe
Jul 9, 2016
Marilyn Ann Ruwe (Nee Stiehl) born January 24, 1933, entered into rest July 9, 2016. Survived by beloved husband Richard Ruwe, cherished children Monica Franzreb, June (Thomas) Lockwood, Linda (P.J.) Lawson, Sandra Gordon, and Steven (Ann) Ruwe, dear grandchildren Ryan Lockwood, Ross Lockwood, Reid Lockwood, Anna Franzreb, Spencer Franzreb, Sydney Gordon, Samantha Ruwe, Joey Ruwe and great-granddaughter Ava Gordon....
Terry Padgett
Jul 8, 2016
Terry Padgett, born October 29, 1971, passed away July 8, 2016. Loving husband of Jennifer Padgett (Nee Seale), cherished son of James (The Late Donna Jean) Padgett and son in law of Judy and Fred Seale, beloved father of Brittany (Michael), Johnny (Sarah), and Alexis, dear brother of Tony (Sayuri) Padgett, Troy Padgett, and Tracy (Ray) Padgett, and brother...
Brian Mccabe
Jul 3, 2016
Brian Patrick McCabe, 25, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away July 3, 2016. Survived by dear parents Kim (Garrett) Anderson and Gene McCabe, beloved brother Kenneth Anderson, loving aunts Bertie McCabe and Glenda (Mike) Jackson, dear uncle Kent (Mary) Jacob, beloved cousins Nate, Emma, Tyler, Connor, Garry, Ginny, Bobby and Sena, and cherished grandmother Ruby Anderson. Brian loved dogs,...

Terry O'Banion
Jun 28, 2016
Terry O'Banion, born November 2, 1953, entered into rest June 28, 2016. Survived by beloved sister Carolyn (Charles) Huff, cherished nieces Jenna (Owen) Gill, Jessica Huff, great nieces Virginia Gill and Ella Gill, and great nephew Kyheem Johnson-Huff. Preceded in death by dear parents Wilburn and Virginia O'Banion, and beloved nephew Nathan. Terry loved the Cincinnati Reds and The...

Doris Baumann
Jun 26, 2016
Doris J. Baumann (Nee Maier), born, August 24, 1920, entered into rest June 26, 2016. Survived by dear daughters Jane (Doug) Banks and Dottie (Tom) Hatton, grandchildren Brian (Chrissy) Banks and Amy (Tony) Bens, and great-grandchildren Emmalyn Banks and Michael Banks. Preceded in death by parents Charles and Doris Maier and loving husband the late Herbert Baumann. Doris was a...
Mary Wood
Jun 25, 2016
Mary Wood (Nee Young), born October 11, 1940, passed away June 25, 2016. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Delmer Wood, her children Delmer W. (Elizabeth) Wood III, Brian "Woody" L. (Tina) Wood, and Vicki (Jeff) Hurley, and her grandchildren Sierra Wood, Austin Wood, Claire Wood, Elaine Wood, Taylor Hurley, Ashley Hurley, as well as...
Bill Strunk
Jun 25, 2016
Bill L. Strunk, born July 5, 1935, in Harlan County, Kentucky, passed away June 25, 2016. Bill is survived by his children David (Patricia) Strunk, Jessica (Michael) Sharits, granddaughter Amanda (Danny) Baker, and sister Ruby Dogen. Bill is preceded in death by daughter Sherri Lynn Strunk, and siblings Jessie Elizabeth McKinney, sBonnell Simmons, Clarence David Strunk, Jr., Elsie Strunk, Lillie...
Charlene Holmes
Jun 24, 2016
Charlene Willet Holmes (Nee Evans), born April 12, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away June 24, 2016. Dear daughter of the late Charles and Frances Evans, loving wife of Jerry Holmes, cherished mother of Frances (Donald) Malicote, Gerald (Melissa) Holmes Jr., and Treasa Holmes, beloved sister of Charles Evans, Chandra Rennick, Charlete Evans, Carla (Archie) Leddle, Charla (Jeff) Cottongin,...
Wanda Lane
Jun 23, 2016
Wanda Lou Lane Nee Saylers, born July 5, 1930, in Casey County, KY, entered into rest on June 23, 2016, in West Chester, Ohio. Beloved daughter of the late Quincy and Lucille Saylers, loving wife of George Lane, dear mother of Rhonda (The Late Jeff) Vance, Trina (Orville) Loeffler, and the late Doug Lane, cherished grandmother of Jacob Vance,...