LIFE
OCTOBER 4, 2017 • COMMUNITY PRESS/WEST • 3B
DEATHS Barbara L. Bayer Barbara L. Bayer, 84, of Covedale died May 4. Survived by children Sue (Tony) Schroeder, Mia (Michael) Broerman, Daniel (Michelle) Bayer and Michael Bayer; grandBayer children Rebekka Schroeder, Anthony (Karen) Schroeder, Tracy (Ameer) Rasheed, Emily (Jeff) Weckbach, Katie Bayer, Allison Bayer, Michael Bayer, Nicholas Broerman and Emersyn Broerman; greatgrandchildren Landyn, Rachel, Jack, Mackenzie and baby on the way; brother James Kahles. Preceded in death by husband Edwin M. Bayer; siblings Richard Kahles and Jacqueline Goddard; grandson Douglas Schroeder. Memorials to American Diabetes Association, Cincinnati Ohio Chapter, 10200 Alliance Road, Suite 101, Cincinnati, OH, 45242
John Joseph Bonfield John Joseph Bonfield, 39, of Price Hill died May 20. Survived by son Johnny Christopher Bonfield; mother Barbara Ann (nee Hill) Bonfield; siblings Lisa Bonfield, Michelle Evans, Melissa Brenner, Jennifer Sutton and Patrick Bonfield; the mother of his son, Kelly Thompson. Preceded in death by father John Paul Bonfield.
Lydia Joey Chrisman Lydia Joey (nee Carson) Chrisman, 75, of Miami Heights died June 8. Survived by children Sheri Ann (Brian) Wall and Robin Renee (John) Booth; grandchildren Kevin, Cory, Margaret, Benton, Bailey, Gunner, Carson, Dustin, Grant and Lillian; siblings Clarence (Janet), Martha (late Wesley) and Kim (George). Preceded in death by husband Robert W. Chrisman; son Darryl Edward (Paula) Hammock; parents Priscilla (nee Wagenlander) Collins and Clarence Carson. Memorials to the American Diabetes Association.
Teresa M. Curtis Teresa M. “Terri” (nee Dengler) Curtis, 56, of Miami Heights died June 13. She had a career in nursing with Good Samaritan Hospital. She was a summa cum laude graduate of the College of Mount St. Joseph and the Good Samaritan College of Nursing. Survived by husband Steven K. Curtis; children Andrew “Andy” (Ashley) and Michael (Rebecca); grandchildren Cam, Eli and Ella; mother Carole (nee Wolf) Dengler; sisters Lois (Terry) Henry and Lynn (Ken) Heckman; nieces/ nephews Chris, Melissa, Sarah, Kevin, Jimmy, Dylan and Becky; uncle Ken (Jackie) Dengler; sister-in-law Teresa (Dennis) Lyons. Preceded in death by father David Dengler; parents-in-law Frank and Polly Curtis; sister-inlaw Kathy Curtis. Memorials to the TriHealth Cancer Institute, c/o Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, 375 Dixmyth, Cincinnati, OH 45220.
Donald Lee Davis Donald Lee Davis, 78, of Western Hills died June 10. Survived by wife Margaret E. (nee Knapp) Davis; children Bob Hillard, Shawna Jones, Fern Goldsberry, Brian Davis and Sheila Roberts; 28 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by daughter Dawn Baldock; parents John and Jessie Mae (nee Fredricks) Davis; siblings Johnny and Lou Davis and Shirley Fisher. Memorials to the Harrison Seventh Day Adventist Church, c/o the funeral home. dennisgeorgefunerals.com
Mable Geraldine Ellis Mable Geraldine Ellis, 55, of Price Hill died June 10. She was a nurses aide for Westside Nursing Home. Survived by husband Ellis Roger E. Ellis; children William Messer and Grant (Kara)
Messer; grandchildren Grant Jr., Nevaeh, Nicholas, Kayleigh, Macie, Nathan and Annabelle Mable; siblings Juanita Holloway, Betty Sanders, Linda Holloway, Clites Holloway, and David Holloway. Preceded in death by siblings Barbara Conners and Panzy, Ernest, Allen and Joey Holloway.
Michael Ense Michael Ense, 56, of Green Township died July 6. Survived by son Christopher (fiancée, Cassie McCary) Ense; grandchildren Tyler and Macie; siblings Bruce (Rae Jean) Ense Ense, Sharon (Martin) Roaden and Gayla (Thomas) Florian. Preceded in death by parents Clarence and Joyce Ense; brother Ronald Ense. Memorials to the Prospect House, 682 Hawthorne Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45205 (prospecthouse.org).
Mary Brenda Flower Mary Brenda Flower, 73, of Delhi Township died June 25. Survived by child Beverly Flower Falbo, Robert (Teresa), Steven, Matthew Flower (Ashley) Flower; grandchildren Andrea, Derick, Ben, Ellie, Alex and Joseph; greatgrandchildren Bentley and Mia; brother Donald (Sis) Jusbasic. Preceded in death by son David Flower; brother Jim Jusbasic. Memorials to Cincinnati Children’s Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute.
Anna E. Grout Anna E. (nee Gehl) Grout, 94, of Delhi Township died June 11. Survived by children Richard (Elizabeth) Grout, Robert (Adele) Grout, Barbara (William) Fairbanks and Mary Grout; grandchildren Nickolas, Kimberly, Connor, Logan and Joe; great-grandchild Eliza. Preceded in death by husband Albert Grout; parents Elizabeth (nee Fischer) and Martin Gehl; siblings Martin and Theresa Gehl. Memorials to Hospice of Cincinnati, c/o the funeral home, 44 S. Miami, Cleves, OH 45002. dennisgeorgefunerals.com
Beatrice A. Hall Beatrice A. “Bea” (nee Seeley) Hall, 95, of Green Township died June 7. Survived by sons Kenneth C. (Linda R.) and Keith A. (Linda L.) Hall; grandchildren Jason A. and Blake C. Hall. Preceded in death by husband Ralph Hall; parents Charles and Clara (nee Malkin) Seeley; sister Ruth S. Burkart. Memorials to the American Diabetes Association.
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August S. Rizzo August S. Rizzo, 96, of Delhi Township died April 10. He was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife Frances Mary Rizzo; children Joyce (Michael) Zeller, Mark Rizzo, Michael (Carol) Rizzo and James Rizzo; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by daughter Marylee Miller; brother Tory Rizzo; parents Philip and Sadie Rizzo. Memorials to Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597, or Msgr. Kennedy Scholarship fund, c/o St. William Church.
Anna M. Thornton Anna M. Thornton, of Price Hill died April 23. She was a clerk for Crocker Fels. Survived by children George H. (late Cassie) Thornton, Rick A. Thornton, Dan L. (Theresa) Thornton, Peggy R. Thornton and Michelle M. (Rick) Ziegelmeier; grandchildren Amy,
Molly, Ryan and Jessi; great-grandchildren Elizabeth and Cole and one on the way. Preceded in Thornton death by husband George A. Thornton; parents Anthony and Rose Parvan; sister Louise Demerle. Memorials to Hospice of Cincinnati, Hospice of Cincinnati Inc. P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597.
Richard Donald Ruehl, 84, of Green Township died April 18. He was a veteran - U.S. Navy, Korea. Survived by children Lisa A. (Gregg) Ellerhorst, Ruehl David J. (Chris) Ruehl, Daniel L. (Debbie) Ruehl, Douglas R. (Leah) Ruehl and Donald G. Ruehl; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and four on the way; brothers Kenneth Ruehl and Tom Ruehl; friend Marcie Kay. Preceded in death by wife Virginia A. Ruehl; brothers Walter Ruehl Jr. and David J. Ruehl; daughter-in-law Sue (nee Meyer) Ruehl. Memorials to SPCA Cincinnati, 3949 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223.
Douglas C. Scudder Douglas C. Scudder, 74, of Cleves died June 8. He was a Taylor High School graduate, a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, a U.S. Postal Service retiree and a lifetime member of VFW Post No. 6428. Survived by wife Annette (nee Holtel) Scudder; brother-in-law Jerry (Shirley) Holtel; nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephew, cousins and many friends. Preceded in death by mother Jewel (nee Brockman) Scudder; grandmother Elizabeth (nee Alexander) Brockman; parentsin-law William and Ruth Holtel; brothers-in-law Jim (Mary Lou) and William (Mary Ann) Holtel. Memorials to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4420 Carver Woods Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242. (Luke Cady’s Team on memo line).
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Marilyn Henderson Marilyn (nee Evans) Henderson, 83, of Cleves died June 10. Survived by son Steven Henderson; many friends. Preceded in death by husband Roy Lee Henderson Jr.; parents Fred and Wilma (nee Walser) Evans. Memorials to American Heart Association, c/o the funeral home, 44 S. Miami, Cleves, OH 45002. dennisgeorgefunerals.com
David Reynolds David Reynolds, 58, of Westwood died July 5. Survived by mother Vada Jennings; son Derrick Reynolds; siblings Pat Steele, Sis Otis, Bonnie Reynolds, Rhonda Ball,
Mary Margaret (nee Timmers) Theobald Harmeling, of Bridgetown died June 2. She was the accounting department supervisor at St. Francis-St. George Hospital. Survived by children Roger Theobald, Joan Abrams, Carol (Tom) Langdon and Marianne (John) Carella; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by husbands Raymond Theobald and Theodore Harmeling; son Kenneth (Patricia) Theobald; parents
Charles and Margaret (nee Murdock) Timmers. Memorials to the St. Joseph Home of Cincinnati, 10722 Wyscarver, Cincinnati, OH 45241, or Bluegrass Hospice Care, 7388 Turfway, Florence, KY 41042.
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Gregory M. Hancock Gregory M. Hancock, 53, of Cleves died June 26. Survived by siblings Linda (Michael) Mehring and Jimmy (Penny) Hancock; nieces/nephews Kelly, Rhiannon, Jenilee, Brandy, Lindsay, Rick Jr., Kiersten, Nicole, Emily, Robbie and Scott; many great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by parents Robert and Olive (nee Spiker) Hancock; siblings Robert “Bobby” (Robin) Hancock and Deborah (Richard) Risch.
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Debbie Miller, Chuck Reynolds and Jim Jennings. Preceded in death by brothers Chet Reynolds and Russ Reynolds.
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