Obituaries

Novalou 'Nova' Counts

Novalou 'Nova' Counts

Mar 1, 2020

Novalou 'Nova' Counts (nee Hill), 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2020. She was born to the late Noval and Lucy Hill, March 1943, in Fullerton, California.

Nova was the beloved wife of the late Byron Van Counts, devoted mother of Jennifer Counts, Robyn (John) Parrish and Christopher (Jill) Counts, loving grandmother of...

Loretta Lee 'Lori' Buchanan

Loretta Lee 'Lori' Buchanan

Feb 27, 2020

Loretta 'Lori' Buchanan (nee Kozloski), 81, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Loretta was born in Michigan to Adolph and Dorothy Kozloski.

Loretta was the beloved wife of Dennis A. Buchanan for over 61 years, devoted mother of Daniel (Lisa) Buchanan, Peggy (Jim) Deutsch, Janet (Joe) Carlisle,...

Robert Shircliff

Robert Shircliff

Feb 27, 2020

Robert Shircliff, 70, beloved husband of Jenny Lee Shircliff (nee Huff); devoted father of Paul Shircliff, Amy (Jacob) Nickell, and Chris (Caitlin) Shircliff; loving grandfather of Aaron Shircliff, Amber White, Faith Nickell, Carson Nickell, and Cason Shircliff; dear brother of Wayne Shircliff, Joe Shircliff, Raymond Shircliff, Ronald Shircliff, Rita Gallagher, Jerry Shircliff, Ken Shircliff, and Larry Shircliff, passed away...

Ruth Millisor

Ruth Millisor

Feb 26, 2020

Mary "Ruth" (nee Wigginton) Millisor, of Mason, Ohio, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the age of 88.  She was born Friday, May 1, 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky to Henry and Mary (nee Samuels) Wigginton. On Saturday, March 21, 1953, Ruth married her soulmate, Robert "Bob" Millisor.  Together, they built a home filled with love and...

Mary Jane K. Thompson

Mary Jane K. Thompson

Feb 24, 2020

Mary Jane K. Thompson (nee Fath) passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020.  She was born in Reading, Ohio on October 11, 1931 to Joseph and Eleanor (nee Sentker) Fath.

Mary Jane looked forward to playing bingo.  She also enjoyed trying her luck at playing slot machines and scratch-offs.  You could count on a smile...

John S. Thaller

John S. Thaller

Feb 19, 2020

John S. Thaller, of West Chester, Ohio, lost an 18 month battle with glioblastoma Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at the age of 68.  He was born Tuesday, April 17, 1951 in Newark, New Jersey to John and Frances (nee Zadylak) Thaller. Growing up in Bellville, New Jersey, John graduated with honors from the Essex Catholic High School in 1969.  Four...

Benjamin J. Tavella

Benjamin J. Tavella

Feb 18, 2020

Benjamin Jeffrey Tavella, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 at the age of 18.   Ben was born on June 11th, 2001 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Jeff and Jill (nee Richardson) Tavella. Ben was a 2019 graduate from William Mason High School in Mason, Ohio.  He was known for his quick wit, intelligence and his ability to...

Betty L. Felix

Betty L. Felix

Feb 17, 2020

Betty L. Felix, 95 of Deerfield Township, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at her residence.  She was born July 14, 1924 in Mason, OH to Fannie and Joseph L. Davis, Sr.

Betty is survived by 11 nieces and nephews, Bill Davis, Connie (Barry) Werling, Dan (Linda) Davis, Cindy (Curtis) Hale, Kevin Bowers, Jeff (Kathy) Bowers,...

Donna Faye Mcdonald

Donna Faye Mcdonald

Feb 15, 2020

Donna Faye McDonald (nee Elam) of Cincinnati passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020.  She was born March 15, 1954 to Tom and Dorothy (nee Reed) Elam.

Donna is survived by her two daughters, Tara (Don) Smithson and Lisa (Scott Grubbs) McDonald; grandchildren, Dylan McCarthy, David Grubbs, Devin Grubbs and Annabelle Grubbs; sisters, Mary Abner...

Denny Shamp

Denny Shamp

Feb 14, 2020

Denny Shamp, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 14, 2020.  The oldest of four children, he was born Wednesday, November 3, 1954 in Orrville, Ohio to Dale and Donna (nee Heiks) Shamp. Denny married Rae Anne Mense, on Saturday, October 13, 1984 in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Parish in Fairfield, Ohio.  Over the next thirty-five years,...

Jean Deaton

Jean Deaton

Feb 10, 2020

Lois Jean Deaton (nee McDaniel), 80 , of Mason, passed away peacefully on February 10th, 2020 from complications associated with Progressive supranuclear palsy.  Jean was born June 18th, 1939, the Daughter of Robert and Deva McDaniel.

She was predeceased by her husband, Clell Deaton, her sister, JoAnne (Orven) Nicely and her brother, Clete (Marlene) McDaniel.  ...

William 'Bill' L. Allen

William 'Bill' L. Allen

Feb 7, 2020

William L. 'Bill' Allen, 72 of Sycamore Township, OH passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2020. Bill was born in Cincinnati, OH to Layton and Ruth Allen. Bill was the beloved husband of Paulette 'Paula' (nee Bryant) for over 52 years, devoted father of Todd Allen, Sarah (Jonas) Tygrett and Billie Jo (Jim) Cornwell and the late...

Theresa M. Fisher

Theresa M. Fisher

Feb 5, 2020

Theresa M. Fisher, 89, formerly of Port Clinton, Ohio, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Brookwood Retirement Community in Blue Ash, Ohio, rejoining with Thomas, her late beloved husband of 60 years. She was born on February 20, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana and was preceded in death by her parents Bert and Angela Lichner and sisters Jean,...

John 'Doug' Wood

John 'Doug' Wood

Feb 5, 2020

John Douglas Wood , 69, of Mason, OH passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Doug was born in Kenton County, KY to John L. and Thelma Wood.

Doug is survived by his sister; Carol S. Burnett, niece; Shannon (Andrew) Ginther, nephew; Jason Burnett and great-niece Clara Ginther.

Throughout Doug's life he battled...

Gilda D. Foster

Gilda D. Foster

Feb 5, 2020

Gilda D. Foster , 86 of Sharonville, OH passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.  She was born in Nettie, West Virginia to Arthur and Violet Dorsey.

Gilda was the beloved wife of Walter Loren Foster for over 62 years, devoted mother to Brent Loren (Marcia) Foster and Sherrie Lou Foster; loving grandma to Adam...

Miriam L. Boatright

Miriam L. Boatright

Feb 3, 2020

Miriam L. Boatright (nee Lahke), 97, of Mason, beloved wife of the late Frank Boatright, devoted mother of Cynthia Boatright, Paula (Steve) Thomas, and the late Russell (Linda) Boatright, grandmother of Vanessa Lee, Nicholas Lee, Christopher Lee, Benjamin (Carie) Boatright, and Amy (Michael) Tincher, great-grandmother of Tyler Boatright, sister of the late Richard Lahke, and aunt of many nieces...

Anastasia B. Grogan

Anastasia B. Grogan

Feb 1, 2020

Anastasia “Anita” B. Grogan , 89, of Mason, OH (formerly of Rock Hill, SC and Dayton, OH) passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2020.  Anastasia was born in Ireland to Timothy and Anastasia Kennedy (nee Roche).

Anita was the beloved wife of the late John C. Grogan, devoted mother to John K. (Cyndie) Grogan...

Lois M. Jakobi

Lois M. Jakobi

Feb 1, 2020

Lois M. Jakobi (nee Merland), 85, was born in Norwood, Ohio on October 8, 1934 to August and Catherine (nee Egan) Merland. Lois married her husband, William Jakobi, on December 5, 1956. Together they raised 4 children: Mary, Michael, William, and Lawrence.  After 29 wonderful years together, William passed away on December 16, 1985. She started her career...

Donald Charles Klinkhammer

Donald Charles Klinkhammer

Jan 31, 2020

Donald C. Klinkhammer, 92, of West Chester, beloved husband of Barbara A. Klinkhammer (nee Gleason); devoted father of Teresa (Derrick) Denny and Colleen (Mauricio) Viola; loving grandfather of Luke (Janien) Denny, Stephen (Annelise) Denny, Caitlin Denny, Caleb (Penny) Denny, Cameron (Jessica) Denny, Jonathan Denny, Rebecca Denny, Abigail Denny, Charles Viola, Andrew Viola, Tobias Viola, Mary Beth Viola, Patrick...

James M. Pack

James M. Pack

Jan 30, 2020

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE VETERAN James M. Pack, 68, of Maineville, OH, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020.  He was born Wednesday, October 24, 1951 in Nippa, Kentucky to Gordan and Winona Pack. James is survived by his beloved wife, Susan (nee Waits) Pack; devoted children; Daniel Pack, Joseph (Claudia) Pack, Samuel Pack, Stacey Smith...