Obituaries

Joyce Ellen Harper

Mar 22, 2011

HARPER

Joyce Ellen, age 57 passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Joyce is survived by her siblings; Mike (Barbara) Harper, Barbara Harper, and Rosemary (Rick) Neeley. Also survived by her nieces and nephews; Chris (Tammi) Harper, Joe (Malia) Harper, David Harper, Amanda (Mark) Zaydman, Caleb (Elie) Burroughs, Luke Burroughs, Ben Burroughs, Jessica (Taylor) Cox, Adam...

Donald J. Van Dam

Mar 22, 2011

VAN DAM

Donald J., age 89; Passed away March 22, 2011. Donald was born July 24, 1921 in Grand Rapids, MI. Beloved husband of the late Norma (Nee Fenske); beloved father of Garry B, (Dale) Van Dam, Scott R. Van Dam, and Jill M. (Jim) Good. Also survived by his grandchildren Bryce and Jared Van Dam. Services...

Ruth M. Wilson

Mar 13, 2011

Age 92 of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born August 11, 1917 in Mt. Healthy, OH, the daughter of Oscar and Bertha (Straub) Stoelting. On June 22, 1940 she married James W. Wilson in Hamilton, OH. Ruth worked at the Estate Stove Company and the Whirlpool Corporation.

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Winifred Ann Stricker

Mar 11, 2011

Age 85 passed away March 11, 2011 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born October 24, 1925, the youngest of William and Anna (Holz) Straub, in Chicago, IL. On February 13, 1945 she married Robert P. Stricker in the Navy Chapel at Patuxent River, MD. They were married 64 years when passed away in 2009.

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Ralph A. Wajert

Mar 8, 2011

WAJERT, Ralph

Age 82 of Fairfield passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. He was born September 3, 1928 in Pittsburg, PA, the son of Stephen R. and Victoria (Kuklinski) Wajert. On August 31, 1954 Ralph married Dorothy Goldbach. He was a Veteran of the US Army and a member of...

David Gerald Smith

Mar 4, 2011

David Gerald Smith, age 57 formally of Westerville, OH passed away suddenly March 4, 2011. Born March 18, 1954. Graduated from Westerville High. Entered the U.S. Marines, served seven years in Japan where he taught english to the Japanese. He was influential in implementing a GPS tracking unit system to find lost persons. Former minister in Columbia, SC. Proceeded...

Mary L. Bowermaster

Mar 4, 2011

Bowermaster, Mary L. passed peacefully March 4, 2011, with her family at her side. Mary was born July 26, 1917, in Wellsville, OH, to Leander and Dulcenia (Hoskins) Bowling. Mary enjoyed a long, good life. She married Donald Bowermaster in 1935. They enjoyed 62 years together, raising 2 sons. Family came first to Mary. She was a loving and...

John G. King

Mar 3, 2011

83 of Fairfield OH, formerly of Portsmouth, VA passed away Thursday, March 3,2011 at his home after an extended illness. Born December 18, 1927 in Waxhaw,NC, he was the son of the late Frank D. King and Johney Gannettie King. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Dewey M. King, his stepmother, Lucille C. King and stepson,...

Francis A. Becker

Feb 24, 2011

age 88 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away on February 24, 2011 at Hospice of Hamilton. Francis was born on July 1, 1922 in Hamilton, Ohio to Clara Gruber Becker and Joseph John Becker, Sr. Francis received his elementary education at St. Stephens Parochial School and graduated from Hamilton Catholic High School in June of 1940.

After graduation...

David Lee Holford

Feb 23, 2011

Age 44 of Fairfield passed away February 23, 2011. He was born April 23, 1966 in Cincinnati the son of Richard and Carol (nee Schwierking) Holford. David worked and was respected as a Carpenter.

He leaves behind his loving mother, Carol Holford; son, Eric Holford; brother, Greg (Lana) Holford; and grandson Cameron Vaughn. David was...

Mitcheal B. Tudor

Feb 20, 2011

Tudor

Mitcheal B. age 52, passed away Sunday February 20,2011 at Hospice of Middletown. Mitcheal is survived by his siblings;

Robert T.(Anna)Tudor Jr., Fred (Barb) Tudor, and Delta (Fred) Parr. Also survived by his brother in law Mark Corcoran, his dear friend Terry Banks and many nieces nephews and friends. Preceded in death by his...

Claude Tirey

Feb 17, 2011

VIRGINIA BEACH - Claude Tirey, 95 was ushered into the Lord's presence February 17, 2011. Claude was born on April 5, 1915 in Owsley County, KY. He married Mattie (Price) Tirey on December 9, 1939, who preceded him in death March 3, 1993.

He will always be remembered as a loving dad by John and...

Gordon A. Padgett

Feb 11, 2011

Age 57 of Fairfield died suddenly Friday, February 11, 2011 at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. He was born July 19, 1953 to Dan and Isabel (Adams) Padgett. Gordon was a 1971 graduate of Edgewood High School and was the owner of Gordon A. Padgett Trucking. Anyone who lived in Fairfield witnessed the pride he had in his clean black...

David Lee Spaulding

Feb 8, 2011

Spaulding

David Lee, age 61 passed away on February 8, 2011. He was buried with full military honors (Marines) at Dayton National Cemetery on Monday February 14, 2011.

Service

Monday February 14,2011 Dayton National Cemetery

Wilbur H. Reiter

Feb 7, 2011

Age 94 of Hamilton, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011 at Hospice of Hamilton. He was born November 30, 1916 in Hamilton, OH, the son of Louis and Lillian (Allensworth) Reiter. On October 20, 1938 Wilbur married Margaret Crim. Mr. Reiter served his country during WWII in the United States Navy and retired from Hamilton Tool. Wilbur was a...

Clara L. Payne

Feb 2, 2011

Age 74, of Hamilton, OH, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. She was born June 9, 1936 in Livingston, KY,

the daughter of Arch and Edith (Wyan) Mullins. She graduated from Hazel Green

High School in London, KY. On June 7, 1954 she married Clyde H. 'Junior' Payne, in Jellico,...

Tracie L. Calihan

Jan 24, 2011

Service

1 p.m., Friday, January 28, 2011 @ The United Methodist Church ( W. College Corner, IN)

Lawrence Wayne Wahl

Jan 23, 2011

Age 69 of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his residence. He was born on June 10, 1941 in Hamilton, the son of George Lee and Mary Ruth (Young) Wahl. Larry attended Hamilton City Schools and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam. His bravery and selfless service earned him a Purple...

Ted Rurik

Jan 23, 2011

RURIK, Theodore J.

Age 82 of Cincinnati passed January 23, 2011. Husband of the late Alice (nee Good) Rurik; father of James (Melody) Rurik, Ronald (Judy) Rurik, Thomas (Peggy) Rurik, Larry (Mary) Rurik, Karen (Bill) Claire and Ann (John) Antczak; grandfather of Gregory, Nicole and Jacklyn Claire, Charlotte and Grant Antczack, Brandon and Blake Rurik,...

Kevin Lawrence Lanzerotti

Jan 22, 2011

Kevin Lanzerotti, beloved husband and soul mate of Patty, bestest daddy of Jacquelyn; mentoring stepdad to Shane, Zak, & Jake Shiffman; loving son of Larry & Reva Lanzerotti, Fairfield Glade, TN; brother of Christi Abner, Sylvania, OH; Michael Lanzerotti, Maumee, OH; Robert Lanzerotti, Mt. Prospect, IL; and preceded in death, sister Debbie Phillips, went to be with his Lord...