All Obituaries

Bonnie Beerman Groesbeck – Bonnie Beerman. Beloved mother of Lori (John Payne) Beerman. Cherished grandmother of Norah Payne and Lauryn Payne. Dear sister of Ron (Cheri) Beerman, Cindy Beerman, Rick Beerman, and Steve (Bev) Beerman. Also survived by several nieces & nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, the late Melvin & Peggy Beerman. Bonnie passed away on June 20, 2021 at the age of 69 years. Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, June 24th at 11 AM at the Paul R....

Martha L. Lindner (nee Yarian) Finneytown - Martha L. Lindner, born in Columbiana, OH, passed away on June 19, 2021 at the age of 97 years. Beloved wife of the late Samuel K. Lindner for 43 years. Devoted mother of Ken, Don (Carol), Mark (Joyce), Jim (Dianne), and the late Sam Lindner. Cherished grandmother of Natalie, Louis, Katie, Bob, Matt, Bryan, Scott, and Adelaide. Also survived by 7 great-grandchildren and many nieces & nephews. Graduate of Capital University (Columbus, OH) where...

LEE Anita Rena, age 54, of Oxford passed away on June 16, 2021, after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma.  She was born on July 30, 1966 in Virginia Beach, VA to the late Rick and Bobbie Purvis.  Anita was an Office Administrator at the Rinella Learning Center at Miami University, she had been employed at Miami in various capacities for over 20 years. Anita was a dedicated wife and mother first and foremost. She treasured her family and embraced every moment with them. She...

Beloved husband of Lori Brown (nee Bunch) of 66 years. Loving father of Jeff (Barb) Brown and Worley Brown. Cherished grandfather of Cybil, Lance, Whitley and Madelyn Brown and Aubrey Gunter; great-grandfather of Lucas, Logan, and Weston Brown. Dear brother of the late Marvin (Phyllis) Brown and Betty (Wayne) Saunders. Ralph passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at the age of 89 years. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 11am at Paul R. Young Funeral Home, 7345 Hamilton...

JOHNSON Martha “Marie”, age 83, of Finneytown passed away on June 15, 2021. She was born on May 9, 1938, the 9th of 12 children in Weirton, WV to the late, Thomas Woodrow and Mary Irene (nee Ribblet) Caldwell. On June 3, 1959, in Brilliant, OH, Marie married the love of her life David Johnson Sr., he survives her. She was employed by the Marsh grocery store for 32 years at both the Fairfield and Springfield Twp. locations as a cashier. Marie is also survived by her...

Evelyn Peter Cincinnati - Evelyn Peter (nee Rathkamp), age 101, passed away on June 15, 2021. Cherished wife of the late Frank M. Peter for 64 years. Devoted mother of Ann (Joe) Tomaselli and Susan (Donal) McDaniel. Loving grandmother of Lisa (Lori) Tomaselli & Joe (Lisa) Tomaselli Jr. and Maggie (Eric) Miller & Ted (Heather) McDaniel. Also survived by 10 dear great-grandchildren and many beloved nieces & nephews. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family....

Grace Ulm Lavrich passed away Friday June 11, 2021, at Twin Lakes Senior Living Community in Montgomery, OH where she has been a resident since January 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Lavrich; mother, Ruth Lockwood Ulm; and brother, Gene Ulm. She is survived by her loving children, Larry, John, and Diana; loving niece, Sandra Ulm Rice; and nephew, David Ulm. Visitation Monday, June 21, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 12 p.m. at the Paul...

  James L (Jim) Eckhoff Jim Eckhoff, 81, of White Oak passed away on June 6, 2021, of Lewy Body Dementia.  He was born to the late Larry and Laura (nee Wiethorn) Eckhoff.  Jim was a devoted father of James (Jennifer) Eckhoff, Mark (Elizabeth) Eckhoff and Joan (Steve) Kavanaugh.  He was also a cherished grandfather of Jason, Katelyn, Annalise, Keaton, Noah, the late Ryan, Jack, Sean and Brendan.  He was a loving brother of Rita (Jack) Baxter, Kathi Younger and the...

David Edward Matre, 60, beloved husband of Nancy (nee Paradies) and devoted father of Adam and Grace, went to rest on June 3rd, 2021 after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He is also survived by his two sisters, Anne Robertson (Tom) and Susan Dong (Dennis), several nieces and nephews, and countless friends. He is preceded in death by his brother, Michael. After graduating from Colerain High School in 1979, Dave attended 2 years at Ohio State University, and was a faithful employee...

HILDEBRANDT Shirley Elaine, age 81, of Springfield Township passed away on June 1, 2021 at home. She was born in Cincinnati on June 18, 1939 to the late, Carl and Viola (nee Taylor) Farmer. On August 13, 1965 at the Galbraith Road Church of God, she married the love of her life, Michael Hildebrandt, he survives her. Shirley along with her parents was a founding member of the Hartwell Church of God that became the Galbraith Road Church of God, that is now Dayspring Church of God. She was...