Obituaries

Aug 20, 2017

ECHLER

Mary Elizabeth, 89, passed away peacefully at Doverwood Assisted Living Community Hamilton, OH on August 20, 2017. Mary was born in Templeton, PA on January 4, 1928. Mary worked at the O-I credit union retiring in 1985.

She was preceded in death by her parents Samuel and Anna Wisniewski and husband Stanley James Echler....

Aug 19, 2017

BRUNER

Diana 55, beloved Wife, was called to her eternal resting place on 8/19/17. Diana entered this world on September 13, 1961 in Cincinnati, OH, born to Wilfred Linn and Janice Linn. She is survived by her husband Robert Bruner, her daughters Sarah (Josh) Minko and Jennifer Bruner and grandsons Jack Minko and Charlie Minko. Diana is...

Aug 18, 2017

BROOKS LaJuana (nee Robinson) – age 64 of Hamilton passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017.  She was born June 20, 1953 in Hamilton to Lester Robinson and Lobeda Garrett (nee Maupin).  LaJuana was raised in Ross by her loving parents Jack and Anna Disney.  On March 19, 1980 she married her husband Bruce E. Brooks.  LaJuana was a...

Aug 15, 2017

Watkins

Randy Jay born Oct. 22, 1964 passed away on Aug. 15, 2017. He was proceeded in death by his parents Mary (Cowgill) Watkins and William Claude Watkins, sister Lydia Hill and brother James Mcintosh. He left behind a brother Billy (Sandra) Mcintosh and children Dustin Watkins and Brittney (Watkins) Adams, step children Danielle Watkins and Jason...

Aug 10, 2017

Fred M. Girten, Jr., age 86 of Cincinnati died Aug. 10, 2017. Born June 20, 1931 to parents Fred and Goldie (nee Sellers) Girten. Owner, Mechanical Systems Service for 40 years, Reds fan, and lover of Mercedes-Benz and Big Band music. Survived by his wife Grace and his three children Carla (Brian Voegele) Girten; Amy (Kim Lascola) Girten; Chris...

Aug 9, 2017

BOLON

Linda L., age 66, of Cincinnati passed away on August 9, 2017. She was born on September 4, 1950 in Akron, OH to the late George and Frances Gaines. Linda was a hostess at Bob Evans in Fairfield Twp. and she also volunteered at Ft. Hamilton Hughes Hospital.

Linda is survived by her son,...

Aug 6, 2017

Dews, Ronald E. (Ronnie), age 55, of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017, after a long battle with complications of diabetes. Born February 1, 1962, Ronnie was a plumber most of his life.

He had a heart of gold, made friends wherever he went, loved tricking people (especially his niece and great-nephew), telling jokes,...

Jul 23, 2017

MCCOY

Linda May (Sharp) , age 69, died of cancer in her Middletown home Sunday evening, July 23, 2017. Linda was born in Hamilton, Ohio on November 7, 1947, the daughter of William Howard Sharp and Nora (Howell) Sharp. She grew up in Overpeck, Ohio and attended New Miami Local Schools. She attended Hickory Flats Church of...

Jul 19, 2017

Hoecker, Margaret of Cincinnati passed away July 19, 2017.  Marge was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Walter Hoecker, Sr. and her sons Walter (Gene) Hoecker, Jr and William (Bill) Hoecker. She is survived by her daughter Linda (Terry) Conley and grand children Charles (Allyssa) Gum, Lori (Matt) Everett, Sherri (Charles) Strickland, Beth (Ethan) Ernest, Allison...

Jul 19, 2017

MYRON, Robert “Bob” W.

Age 76 of Fairfield, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA passed away July 19, 2017 in Cincinnati.  He was born June 17, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA the son of Charles and Mercedes (Didion) Myron.  On June 5, 1965, Bob married Vicki Greco in Monessen, PA.  They later moved to the Cincinnati area in 1971, where...

Jul 18, 2017

Nancy R. Nelson, age 88, died July 18, 2017 in Cincinnati, OH, where she had been a resident of Ohio Living Llanfair Retirement since her move from Ann Arbor, MI in 2010. She was born September 14, 1928 in Grandville MI. She attended Hope College, in Holland MI. for 2 years. She transferred to the University of Michigan where...

Jul 17, 2017

GIFFORD

Samantha Jo, age 28, of Fairfield passed away on July 17, 2017. She was born on October 6, 1988 in Cincinnati to John Hicks Jr. and Michele Simpson. Samantha was a 2007 graduate of Fairfield High School.

Samantha is survived by her mother and step father, Michele and Kelly Simpson; father, John Hicks Jr.;...

Jul 16, 2017

BLACK

David E., age 76, of Okeana passed away on July 16, 2017. He was born on July 22, 1940 in Switzerland County, IN to the late Ernest and Margaret Black. On August 26, 1961 he married Rita Obendorf. David is survived by his beloved wife, Rita; devoted daughters and their husbands, Denise (Ray) Casteel and Diane...

Jul 16, 2017

WILSON

Patricia June ,age 76, of Hamilton passed away July 16, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Oneida, TN on June 7, 1941 to the late Beatrice Calhoun. She was preceded in death by her sister Jean Laxton. Beloved mother of Mark E. Wilson (Brenda) and Timothy A. Wilson (Sharon), Grandmother of Mark...

Jul 12, 2017

Margaret Alice Grady (Moeller) Margaret, or Marge as she preferred, was born May 28, 1930 to Paul and Hazel Moeller in Bridgeton, New Jersey.  She was baptized into the faith on July 27th of that same year.  The second of four children, Marge spent her younger years in Bridgeton, graduating from Bridgeton High School in May of 1948.  Marge...

Jul 12, 2017

HOLCER

Lela, age 86, of Wayne Township passed away on July 12, 2017. She was born on November 2, 1930 in Manchester, KY to John and Jeanette Alder. Lela was married to Melvin Holcer Sr. who preceded her in death in 2012. She is survived by her loving children, Tim (Denise) Holcer, Brian Holcer, and Melvin (Missy...

Jul 11, 2017

WOOLEY

Dorothy, age 89,of Centerville peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at her daughter’s home with loving care assisted by J&K In-Home Care and Hospice of Dayton.

She was born December 2, 1927 in Hamilton to the late George and Ruth Lighter. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years,...

Jul 10, 2017

PIMENTEL

Diana L., age 61, of Hamilton passed away on July 10, 2017 at Fort Hamilton Hughes Hospital. She was born on March 7, 1956 in Hamilton to the late James L. and Helen L. (nee Gott) Emmerling. Diana is survived by her loving husband Hector Pimentel; devoted daughters, Rhonda Emmerling and Melina Emmerling; step sons, Ronnie...

Jul 7, 2017

JoAnn Wilburn

JoAnn age 78 of Cheviot passed away on July7,2017. She was born in Cincinnati on February 10, 1939 to Ben and Dorothy Dragon. JoAnn is the beloved widow of Ted Wilburn: Loving mother of Beverly (Glenn) Stamper, JoRena (Rick) Phelps, Victor Wilburn, Mark (Joyce) Wilburn, Bruce (Debbie) Wilburn, Denise (Sean) Caldwell; grandmother of 14; great...

Jul 6, 2017

ENDERLE Mary Rae (nee Albers) – age 80 of Fairfield passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017.  She was born May 14, 1937 in Hamilton, OH to the late Ramond and Hilda Albers (nee Brinker).  On February 7, 1959 she married her husband of 58 years, Ron Enderle.  Mary loved shopping, animals, helping others and laughter.  She will be...