Obituaries

John Schenkel Jr

Jan 18, 2016

Schenkel

John (Jack) E. Schenkel Jr., 84, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his family on January 18, 2016. Preceded in death by his parents, John E. Sr., and Alberta (nee Vandivort) Schenkel. Survivors include his loving wife, Sylvia (nee Monahan) Schenkel, sister, Marilyn Goodfriend, and brother, Robert (Donna) Schenkel. Loving and devoted father...

Kenneth Wilkinson

Jan 3, 2016

Wilkinson, Kenneth Herbert, Born October 22, 1928, Died January 3, 2016. Beloved Husband of Marilyn Suter Wilkinson. Ken was the only child of the late Cecil M. Wilkinson and the late Frances J. Wilkinson, father of Richard (Lisa), Mark (Desiree), Thomas (Kim) and Charles (Terry), Step-father of Mark (Jeanann), Michael (Shirley), Matthew (Kelly) and Martin (Char) Suter, Grandfather of...

Nolan Jones

Jan 3, 2016

Nolan T. Jones, Born September 22, 1941 in Daisy, KY passed away January 3, 2016. Nolan was the loving husband of Cinda "Lavenne" Jones (Nee; Fields), beloved father of Krista (Steve) Freeman, cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews, and dear grandfather of Blaike Freeman and Tanner Freeman. Nolan was a devoted father and grandfather who was...

Trent Phillips

Dec 31, 2015

Trent Abel Kurtis Phillips, born November 24, 2015 passed away December 31, 2015. Trent was the beloved son of Ashley R. Phillips and Samuel Billy, cherished little baby brother of Kyndell Phillips and Damien Billy, dear nephew of Shannon Phillips, Tamara Kuba, and Brent Phillips, and loving grandson of Brown and Rhonda Phillips, and Nicholas and Devonia Billy. Family...

Mary Spaeth

Dec 28, 2015

Mary Ellen (Runyan) Spaeth Mary Ellen of Mason. Beloved wife of 68 years to Leslie J. Spaeth passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at age 90. Loving mother to Jim (Linda) Spaeth, Nancy (Craig) Hoon and John (Barbara) Spaeth, all of Mason. Devoted grandmother of Ali Spaeth, Lesley Spaeth, Michael (Bethany) Hoon, Rebecca (Chris) Weingand, Daniel (Amber) Spaeth, Brittany...

Willard Isaacs

Dec 26, 2015

Willard Isaacs of Winchester, OH, born March 6, 1927, passed away December 26,2015. Willard was the dear son of the late Robert and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Isaacs, and beloved brother of Shirley Bell Byrnes and the late Elsie Marie Dawes,the late Hobert Isaacs and the late Harold Isaacs. Family of Willard will be receiving guests for a visitation at Shorten...

Christy Silcott

Dec 26, 2015

Christy Jo Silcott, born December 11, 1958 passed away December 26, 2015. Christy was the cherished daughter of Tom and Patt Silcott, dear sister of Cathy Pierce, and beloved mother of Tommy Silcott, and the late Heather Silcott. Family of Christy will be receiving guests for a visitation at Faith Community United Methodist Church (8230 Cox Road, West Chester,...

Raleigh Moore Jr

Dec 26, 2015

Raleigh was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on December 26, 2015. Raleigh died at home in Monroe, Ohio. He was born October 4, 1935 in Danville, Kentucky to Raleigh A. Moore Sr. and Mabel Middleton Moore. The family moved to Western Cincinnati in 1937. Raleigh is survived by his wife of 32 years, Wilma Moore, four children; Kimberly...

Bob Ell

Dec 25, 2015

This Christmas, Jesus received an incredibly precious gift to take to Heaven with him. My father, Bob Allen, left suddenly but peacefully from this world. He was not sick, he was vibrant, active, full of joy, and just an amazing man. He passed on the way he would have wanted, in his sleep, he simply did not wake up....

Melonie Wright

Dec 25, 2015

Melonie S. Wright Born December 9, 1951, Died December 25, 2015 Melonie S. Wright, 64, died peacefully on Christmas Day surrounded by her family and friends after a courageous year-long fight against pancreatic cancer. She was the daughter of Warren and Georgia Shockley who predeceased her. She is survived by her husband of 34 years John, daughter MacKenzie, son-in-law...

Stanley Gibson

Dec 24, 2015

Stanley Earl Gibson-Born May 10, 1950 passed away December 24, 2015. Stanley was the dear son of Doris Earl Gibson and Dorothy Jane Gibson, the loving husband of Olena Gibson (Nee; Gladysheug), and beloved father of Erin Bell, Megan Gibson Durbin, and Alexey Gibson. Stanley was a past master of the Mason Masonic Lodge and a sports fan who...

Glen Jones

Dec 8, 2015

Army Veteran-Jones, Glen born January 21, 1929, passed away December 7, 2015. Glen was the loving husband of the late Loretta Jones (Nee; Burgin), dear father of Glenna (Steve Howard) Rosenblum, Pamela Burgin, and was also known as Papa Glen to many kids of Mason. Glen enjoyed old country music and bluegrass. Family of Glen will be receiving guests...

Margaret Bryan

Dec 5, 2015

Margaret (Pearl) Bryan, 96, Born October 11, 1919 entered into rest December 5, 2015. She was a homemaker and business lady, operating Mi-San Pottery for over 60 years established by her and her husband in 1949. The couple also operated a soft-serve Creamy Whip for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband William "Bill" Albert Bryan,...

John Chace

Dec 4, 2015

A memorial service for John Chace, 94, owner of Mason Boat Storage and part owner of Mason Canning Co., will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Shorten and Ryan Funeral Home in Mason.

A longtime Mason resident, Mr. Chace died at home on Dec. 4, 2015, from natural causes....

Kerrie Fisse

Nov 27, 2015

Kerrie Ann Fissee, Born December 25, 1968 entered into rest on November 27, 2015. Kerrie was the cherished daughter of Alton (Jack) Rogers and The Late Linda Sue Dingman, beloved wife of the late Paul Fisse, dear sister of Tracy L. (Tommy) Cecil and Sandy Kohl, loving mother of Faith Elaine Elizabeth Fisse, and dear aunt of Chris Partin,...

Ervin Holzman

Nov 22, 2015

WWII NAVY VETERAN Holzman, Ervin Dann-Loving husband of the late Arlene Frances Holzman (Nee; Margeson), devoted father of Lisa (John) Goetz, Paul (Jeanie) Holzman, Ron (Sherri) Holzman, Vickie (Ron) Larcomb, and Terrie (Mark) Stockton, dear brother of the late John "Jack" Holzman, loving grandfather of Emily, Ian, Scott, Andy, Josh, Cloey, Nicholas, Alex, Matt, Hilary, Sam, Max, Elliott and...

Thelma Jones

Nov 17, 2015

Thelma Marie Jones (Nee; Spencer), Born March 5, 1930 passed away November 17, 2015. Services are private at the convenience of the family.

Esther Singleton

Nov 6, 2015

Esther Singleton (Nee; Allen), born March 16, passed away at Otterbein Home on Friday November 6, 2015 @ 2:14 pm, surrounded with her family by her side. Esther was the beloved wife of the late Russell Singleton, Loving aunt of Ethel (Barry) Freeze, Dearest Great Aunt of Rachelle Doss, Crystal (Shelly) Lowery, Jimmy (Amy) Coomer, Dear sister of Johnny...

Robert Dowd

Nov 6, 2015

WWII Veteran Robert Dowd, born May 23, 1927 passed away November 6, 2015. Robert was the loving husband of the late Glenna D. Dowd, dear father of Judy Schnell, Roger Dowd, Robert W. Dowd, and Jeffrey Dowd, cherished brother of Louise Picket, Bill Dowd, Lena Walden, Richard, Joyce, Doris, the late Mildred Dunaway, James Dowd, Eugene Dowd, Doug Dowd,...

Conrad Spurlock

Nov 4, 2015

Spurlock, Conrad E. born February 2, 1941, passed away November 4, 2015. Conrad was the loving husband of Barbara Spurlock, dear father of Kaylynne (Mike) Adleta, Kathy (P.J) Donahue, beloved brother of Kyle Spurlock, half brother of Joe Jones, and half sister of Carol Columbo, cherished grandfather of Rachel Adleta, Megan Adleta, Ryan Adleta, Alex Donahue, Abby Donahue, Ally...