OBITUARIES

Mary E. Owens

Mary E. Owens

Apr 22, 2020

Mary Ethel (nee Reed) age 90, resident of Batavia. Passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Devoted Wife of the late Robert Sims Owens (married in 1947). Cherished mother of Paul (Kathleen) Owens and Linda Allie. Beloved grandmother of Ian Allie, Natasha Isaacs (Joey), Melissa Wood and Erin Rowe. Proud great-grandmother of Parker and Presley Isaacs, Triston and Nina Wood...

Kathleen Joan Hanrahan

Kathleen Joan Hanrahan

Apr 22, 2020

HANRAHAN Kathleen J. (nee McCarthy) age 95, resident of Milford. Died peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Wife of the late Vincent P. Hanrahan. Cherished mother of Thomas (Peggy) Hanrahan, Charlene (late Paul) Metzger, Ronald (late Hannah) Hanrahan, Gary (Jill) Hanrahan and Joanne (Jeffrey) Stern. Beloved grandmother of Shelly, Vince (Krystn), Andy (Jessica) and Rob Metzger, Ben (Autumn) and Adam...

Carolyn Jean Lawson

Carolyn Jean Lawson

Apr 21, 2020

Lawson, Carolyn J. (née Vinsant), resident of Batavia, went back to the Lord April 21, 2020 at the age of 72. Devoted wife of Dewey Lawson (2007). Loving mother of Carla (Joe Pride) Lawson and the late Dewey Russell Lawson (2012). Dear sister of Thelma (Darrell) Crabtree-Vinsant, Lyndon Vinsant, Laverne Vinsant, Trenna Pierce-Vinsant and the late Donna Vinsant. Cherished grandmother...

Oscar Darrell Thompson

Oscar Darrell Thompson

Apr 20, 2020

Thompson Oscar “Darrell”, 90, was called home by Jesus our Lord and Savior on April 20, 2020. Oscar Darrell was born on November 15, 1929 to the late Alonzo and Elsie (nee Kessee) Thompson in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Beloved and Cherished husband of Nettie Gertrude Thompson (nee Sears) for over 65 glorious years. Loving and caring father of sons Greg...

Geraldine Grant

Geraldine Grant

Apr 18, 2020

Geraldine Grant, of Goshen, Ohio, age 87, passed away on April 18, 2020. Geraldine was born on October 15, 1932 in Evarts, Kentucky to the late Frank Davis and Martha (nee Middleton) Davis. Beloved wife of the late Jesse Grant. Devoted mother of Benny Grant, Charles Grant, Gail (Charles) Duncan and Ginger (Roni) Young. Cherished grandmother of Tammy Cibula, Sarah...

Donald Leroy Bates

Donald Leroy Bates

Apr 18, 2020

Donald L Bates, 93 Auctioneer, WW-2 Veteran, former Chaplain for American Legion Post 72 and long-term resident of Newtown, Ohio passed away peacefully on 4/18/2020 while recuperating at the Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio after a recent fall. Don is survived by his children Wendy Bates and Donald “Brent” Bates, his favorite (only) daughter in law Renee Bates, Granddaughter Jennifer...

Ruby Jewel Clark

Ruby Jewel Clark

Apr 13, 2020

CLARK, Ruby Jewel (nee Partin) went back to be with the Lord Monday April 13, 2020 at the age of 93. Resident of Mt. Carmel. Loving mother of Marsha G. (Jim) Corbett and Larry B. (Judy) Clark. Sister of Shirley Partin. Cherished grandmother of Larry Jr, Jody, Eric and Rebecca. Great-grandmother of Larry Clark III. Also survived by numerous nieces...

Lyndal Virginia Eigher

Lyndal Virginia Eigher

Apr 7, 2020

Lyndal V. Eigher (nee Hughes), age 96, passed from this life on April 7, 2020. Lyndal is survived by her daughters Nadine (Mike) McConnell and Annette (Larry) Newton, Grandchildren Christina (Andrew), Andrea, Michael, Melissa (Ash), Sean, Cory, and Kyle (Aimee), Great-Grandchildren Aaron, Kali, Lylah, Clara, Veronica, and Lilith, and by her nephew Rodney (Pamela). In addition to her parents Daniel...

Rome Louis Hughes

Rome Louis Hughes

Apr 2, 2020

HUGHES Dr. Rome Louis of Anderson Township, age 71. Son of the late Theodore F. and Marjorie B. (nee Murphy) Hughes. Dear brother of Theodora Marshall and Georgia Cole. Owner and Operator of Rome Hughes Tax Service. Memorials are preferred to the University of Cincinnati or to the Cincinnati Zoo. A committal service will be held 11 AM Thursday, July...

Wanda M. Ungethuem

Wanda M. Ungethuem

Apr 1, 2020

Wanda M. Ungethuem (nee Barr), age 92, born January 15, 1928. Passed peacefully from this life on April 1, 2020. Wanda is survived by her husband of 71 years, Carl; her children Paul (Malynda) Ungethuem, Esther (Kenneth) Garber, Michelle Ungethuem and Susan Hamrick; her 9 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Delia Lynn Walker

Delia Lynn Walker

Mar 28, 2020

Delia Pagan Walker was born in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY on May 7, 1932 to Arcadio and Pura Pagan. Arcadio and Pura immigrated from Puerto Rico and met and married in Brooklyn. They became US citizens, living long and happy lives themselves. Delia was their only child and the light of their lives. Delia attended college at Radford...

Ellen Louise Reeves

Ellen Louise Reeves

Mar 27, 2020

REEVES Ellen Louise Reeves, resident of Withamsville, age 90. Wife of the late Roy T. Reeves. Loving and caring mother of Barbara Matthews, Kimberly (Richard) Alberty, Russell Holder, Gregory Holder and Richard (JoAnne) Holder. Dear sister of Mary Wilson, Geneva Johnstone, Evelyn Meade (Steve), Betty Ramsey, Brenda Combs (Gary), Ralph Donahue, Buford Donahue, Harry Donahue, Jimmy Donahue (Christine), and Hubert...

Robert L. Baker

Robert L. Baker

Mar 26, 2020

BAKER Robert L., resident of Batavia, age 55. Loving father of Jessica and Jeremy Baker. Dear son of Stella Hamilton Baker and the late Willie Baker. Companion to Tonya Engle. Brother of Cathy (Brian Knight) Mahoney, John (Laura) Baker, Jesse (Pam) Baker, Rosie (Rob) Neeley, Gracie (Fred) Bonefant and the late Tom Baker. Grandfather of Mason, Levi, and Noah Clark....

Angeline Stansbury

Angeline Stansbury

Mar 14, 2020

Stansbury, Angeline, 98 years, of Cincinnati, OH passed away on March 14, 2020. Born in Shiner, Texas, in 1921, she came to Cincinnati and worked at Roger Bacon High school for 50 years (1952-2002) as a school secretary. She was the mother of Joel (Eileen) Stansbury, Judy (Barry) Pruss and Franz (Chantal) Stansbury. Grandmother of Keri, Merianne, Jennifer, and Meris....

Janice Doering

Janice Doering

Mar 13, 2020

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Janice Doering, our loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She went to heaven on March 13, 2020, after a long battle with dementia that took a terrible toll on her mind and body. Janice was the beloved wife of Joseph, mother of Linda (Robert), Barbara (Vickie) and Mark (Traci),...

James VanderMolen

James VanderMolen

Mar 13, 2020

James VanderMolen, 91, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on March 13, 2020. He entered this world on September 24, 1928, in Cleveland, OH, born to Jacob and Dena VanderMolen. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Nelson VanderMolen. He is survived by his wife Ann VanderMolen and children Deborah Ann (David) Bain, Darrell Jay...

Daniel George Franckewitz

Daniel George Franckewitz

Mar 11, 2020

TEX DANIELS (Daniel George Franckewitz) Born of Polish Immigrants, Joseph and Marie Franckewitz, on February 22, 1924 and was baptized Daniel George Franckewitz. He became one of Baltimore’s most popular radio and television entertainers – Tex Daniels! Taking accordion lessons at an early age it was not long before he was playing Polish weddings and all types of affairs. He...

Gene Deaton

Gene Deaton

Mar 6, 2020

DEATON, GENE March 6, 2020 at the age of 86 years. Resident of Union Township. Devoted husband of 40 years to Deanna Deaton (née Steiger). Loving father of Linda (Gary) Yates, Debra Eddy, Rob Deaton, Jennifer Deaton and the late Gene V. “Johnny” Deaton. Step father of Lisa Snider and Kelly (Neil) Geoppinger. Brother of Ruth Ann Shields, Annie Nipper,...

Theresa Catherine Kreinest

Theresa Catherine Kreinest

Mar 6, 2020

KREINEST, Theresa Catherine, passed on March 6, 2020 at the age of 102 years. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Melvin Kreinest. Cherished mother of Rose Ann (Stanley) Burch and the late Joyce (Mike) Weiss. Proud grandmother to Christine Hatfield, Connie Burch, Brian (Kelly) Burch, Jason (Renee) Weiss and Sam (Kristin) Weiss. Great-grandmother to Max, Charlie, Cati, Nathan, Kyle, Ashley,...

Joseph Edward Walriven

Joseph Edward Walriven

Mar 3, 2020

US Army & Navy Walriven, Joseph Edward "Jody", Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the age of 73. Resident of Batavia. Devoted husband of the late Elzad Peggy Walriven (2017). Loving father of Joseph A. (Sandra) and Bryon E. (Vonicha) Walriven. Brother of Tim, Mark and Monty Walriven. Cherished grandfather of Joey Walriven. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Family...