OBITUARIES

Diane Therese Pickering

Diane Therese Pickering

Jan 6, 2021

PICKERING Diane T. (nee Phillips), Age 77, resident of Summerside. Wife of the late Chester F. Pickering. Loving mother of Chester Jr. (Judy), Mike, Scott (Amy) Pickering and Melissa Kleinmann (Jimmy) Spurlock. Dear sister of Judy (Robert) Terris, Edward (Colleen), Late Kenneth (Doris) Phillips. Cherished grandmother of Chester Pickering III, Megan (Andrew) Gilchrist, Joshua, Jacob, Kenneth, Jacob, Katie Pickering, Lexi...

Ellen Fay Alsip

Ellen Fay Alsip

Jan 6, 2021

Ellen went back to be with the Lord January 6, 2021 at the age of 71. Resident of Batavia. Ellen was born in Jellico Creek, Kentucky along with her identical twin sister Helen Miller. Ellen was the devoted wife of many years to the late Charles Leon Alsip. Loving mother of Bill (Charlene) Alsip, Leon Alsip, Dale Alsip, DeAnna (Donnie)...

Jack Smallwood

Jack Smallwood

Jan 5, 2021

Jack Smallwood, age 93, passed away on January 5, 2021 at Hospice of Cincinnati, OH. He was born September 15, 1927 in Detroit, MI to Charles and Georgia (Howell) Smallwood. Jack was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and worked most of his adult life at Sherwin Williams and retired as Director of Purchasing, Chemical Division in Cleveland in 1982....

Richard Dale Collier

Richard Dale Collier

Jan 3, 2021

COLLIER, Richard Dale, age 66, of Batavia, passed peacefully at home on Sunday, January 03, 2021. He was born in Middletown, Ohio, son of the late Lloyd and Mary Poncella (nee Gilliam) Collier. On February 01, 1974, he married the love of his life Marilyn Weber. Rick was an electrician for over 47 years. He loved being on his Ham...

Kathleen Ann Harper

Kathleen Ann Harper

Jan 3, 2021

HARPER Kathleen A. Louderback Hutchins, age 77, resident of Loveland, Ohio and part time resident of Mesa, Arizona. Wife of Billy G. Harper. Mother to Richard W. Hutchins, Lora A. Stultz, Kathy L. Miller. Daughter of the late William C. and Elsie A. (nee Kain) Louderback. Survived by 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 5 sisters, Marilyn Hobbs, Betty Harris, Neoma...

Ruth Roberts

Ruth Roberts

Jan 1, 2021

Ruth Roberts - Union Township, Clermont County. 81 years old. Ruth is the beloved wife of the late Wilford Lee Roberts. Preceded in death by her loving parents Edwin and Rose Linnemann and her brother Ronald Linnemann. Ruth is the loving mother to Dave (Pam) Roberts, Mike (Angie) Roberts and Kim (Mike) Gregory. Cherished Grandma to Samantha, Jeff (Delaney), Courtney,...

Paul R. Ross

Paul R. Ross

Dec 31, 2020

BATAVIA - Paul R. Ross, age 93, passed away on December 31, 2020. He was born on February 11, 1927 to the late John and Susana (nee Bacoucin) Ross. Paul was preceded in death by his first wife Rose Marie (nee Gleason) Ross in 2012; sons Dennis P. (Laura) Ross and David E. Ross; and daughter Deborah L. (the late...

Joan Lee Deweese

Joan Lee Deweese

Dec 30, 2020

Mrs. Joan DeWeese, age 80 passed away December 30, 2020. Joan was born in Cincinnati Ohio to Raymond & Dorothy Smith. She married Emmett Paul DeWeese August 26, 1961, in Amelia, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Smith (father), Dorothy Smith (mother), Pixie Fife (sister), Lou Bundy (sister). Joan is survived by daughters Tracy DeWeese, Kelly...

Roxanna M. Murphy

Roxanna M. Murphy

Dec 29, 2020

MURPHY Roxanna M. of Batavia, Age 82. Beloved wife of 65 years to Tony D. Murphy. Loving mother of Tony (Alicia), Mark (Charmin), Mike (Robin), Michael A. and the late Rodney Murphy. Daughter of the late Burton Walker and Louise Wetherspoon. Dear sister of Beverly Courts, Dixie (Bill) Ray, Bonnie Rossolott, Diane Velez, Forest Wetherspoon, Jesse Wetherspoon, and Jan (Frank)...

Jack W Pittillo

Jack W Pittillo

Dec 28, 2020

PITTILLO Jack W. of Union Township, Age 80. Loving father of Jack (Laura) Pittillo, Roy George (Sue) Pittillo and Luke Pittillo. Dear brother of Barbara Goedde. Survived by numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends Saturday, January 2, 2021 from 11 AM until 12:30 PM at Moore Family Funeral Home, 225 Spring Street, Batavia, OH 45103.

Kelly Scott Molen

Kelly Scott Molen

Dec 27, 2020

Kelly Scott Molen, resident of Loveland, passed away on December 27th, 2020 at the age of 69. Beloved husband of the late Patricia (Buergermieier), devoted father of Angela Nutley (Paul), Leslie Molen, and Scott Molen. Loving grandfather of Paul John Nutley, Logan Nutley and Kobe Curtis. He is preceded in death by beloved stepson Daniel Whitt. Kelly worked construction for...

Ronald L. Raper

Ronald L. Raper

Dec 26, 2020

BATAVIA - Ronald Lee Raper, Sr. age 81, passed away December 26, 2020. He was born on April 18, 1939 to the late William and Marjorie (nee Remley) Raper. Ronald was the beloved husband of Joyce Raper (nee Smith). Cherished father of Ronald Jr., Sheila and Robbie. Loving grandfather of Heather and Sara. Ronald was a member of Owensville Church...

David Edward Wilson

David Edward Wilson

Dec 25, 2020

Wilson, David Edward, Resident of Cincinnati, Ohio. Age 73. son of the late Cecil and Christine Wilson. Brother of Jim Wilson. Uncle of Lisa Marie (Russell) Blackburn. Great Uncle of Reese and Blake. Dear friend to so many. Also survived by his feline companion "Christy". David was a huge Rusty Wallace #2 fan and enjoyed Nascar and collecting memorabilia. He...

Stephen Wagner

Stephen Wagner

Dec 23, 2020

Stephen L. Wagner Sr, resident of Union Township, went to be with the lord on December 23, 2020 at the age of 66. Born on July 19, 1954 to Melvin and Kathryn (nee Lamb) Wagner. He is survived by his longtime caretaker and friend Connie Jones and her loving family. Father to Stephen Wagner Jr. and Tracy Yates. Brother to...

Thomas Y. Burns

Thomas Y. Burns

Dec 21, 2020

Thomas Y. Burns of Glasgow, Scotland. Born May 1933. Came to the USA in 1987 to be close to his daughter Jean and his 3 grandchildren; Heather, Hamilton and Harrison. Thomas also has a son Tom who lives in Australia and four grandchildren; George, Emily, Hamish and Alex. Thomas has one great grandchild, Jetrex. His beloved wife Jean Burns preceded...

Norene Wilson

Norene Wilson

Dec 20, 2020

Norene Wilson, resident of Anderson Township, passed away on December 20, 2020 at the age of 87. She was born on April 20, 1933. Beloved Wife of the late Ellis Wilson. Sister to the late Vicky Black. Cherished Mother of Ken (Tammy) Wilson, Theresa (Reggie) Lane, Randy (Linda) Wilson, the late Michael (Kathy) Wilson, and the late Brenda Wilson. Loving...

Harry Edward Recker

Harry Edward Recker

Dec 18, 2020

BATAVIA TOWNSHIP - Harry Edward "Mac" Recker, age 70, passed away on December 18, 2020. He was born on January 16, 1950, to the late William and Geraldine (nee Smith) Recker. Mac was the beloved husband of Barbara (nee Goedde) Recker, loving father of the late Jason (Melissa) Recker, Laura (Brandon) Mountjoy, Stephanie Nicole Recker, Michelle Marie Whitford, and Melanie...

Nellie Mae Bates

Nellie Mae Bates

Dec 18, 2020

Nellie Barnett Bates, age 89, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2020 from Covid 19. Nellie is survived by her siblings, Eugene Barnett (Marie), JoAnn B'Hymer, and Jerry Barnett (Kathy); her children Sandra Anderson (Mike Schuerman), Dennis Anderson (Connie), Judith Anderson, Teresa Burkholder (Dave); her grandchildren Brittney Burkholder (Nick Abraham), Laurie Deardorff (Dan), Andrew Spurlock (Tabitha), Wesley Anderson, Bethany Parziale...

Ronald Ray Barndollar

Ronald Ray Barndollar

Dec 16, 2020

GLEN ESTE - Ronald Ray Barndollar, age 75, died on December 16, 2020, following complications of COVID-19. Ronald is survived by his wife of 48 years, Shirley Barndollar (nee Hammann) and his dog Moe. He is also survived by brothers Richard (Debbie) Barndollar and Roger (Donna) Barndollar; sisters Sondra (Tom) Chapman, Connie (Jim) Hoyle and Pam (Bruce) Nelson; brother-in-law Russell...

Larry G. Rubenacker

Larry G. Rubenacker

Dec 14, 2020

Rubenacker, Larry G. Sr., resident of Batavia, December 14, 2020, age 78. Devoted husband of 50 years to the late Jacqueline Lea (nee Whitacre) Rubenacker (2012). Loving father of Lynda L. (Pete) Banziger-Schulz, Larry Rubenacker Jr. and Joe Rubenacker. Cherished grandfather of Jacob and Jeremy Banziger, Aaron, Derek, Alexandra, Marina, Miles and Gavin Rubenacker. The family will receive and friends...