Doris Hellen Krauth Kerby

Doris Hellen Krauth Kerby At the wonderful rich age of 91, Doris Kerby passed away August 31, 2012 in her home in Hamilton, Ohio. She was born in Ross Township in the Stang’s residence on June 27, 1921. She was raised in Seven Mile by her parents, James and Hattie Krauth along with her brother and sister; Robert Krauth and Mae Krauth King. Doris graduated from Seven Mile High in 1939. She attended nursing training and returned home prior to finishing school due to the economic conditions of the Depression and her elder brother’s illness. In 1943, Doris married William Earl Kerby from Hamilton Ohio. They had their first son, James T Kerby (Ted) in 1944. Shortly after the birth of Ted, William E was drafted to World War II leaving Doris at home with her young son. During this time Doris worked at Champion Paper and then Minnicks Drug Store. When William returned home from WWII, Doris had their second son, William M Kerby (Bill) in 1951 and their twin daughters, Phoebe Marie Kerby and Audrey Jane Kerby in 1961. She resided on Millville Ave since 1956. Doris lost her husband in a tragic Bus-Semi collision in 1972. Doris’s son Ted married Linda (Anderson) Kerby (deceased) and son Bill married Karen Engel prior to their father’s death. Doris remained a homemaker with her twin daughters until her death. Doris belonged to the Seven Mile Presbyterian Church, Millville Civic Club, numerous card clubs, Ross PTA, and Gerinteer at Otterbein Home in Monroe. She was an active supporter of her children’s 4-H, sports, and band activities. In her later years, she enjoyed travelling all around the country with her daughters’ involvement in horses to shows and World Championships. She was known as “Granny” to every kid that has grown up in the Mid America Miniature Horse Club since 1981. Doris loved watching sports with her sister and reading the newspaper every morning over coffee. She never hesitated to tell her thoughts and opinions, like them or not. She was much loved for this and will be most missed for her sense of humor, wit and stories of how things used to be and should be today. Doris was the very proud mother of her 4 successful children, 6 grandchildren- Matt Kerby, Jason Kerby, Zach (Natalie) Kerby, Jill (Gary) Schnitker and Clint Kerby with additional 5 great grandchildren; David, Trever, Grace, Taylor, Jacob, and Nolan. She also leaves many special nieces and nephews, and Ted’s special friend Verna Fugate. She was proceeded in death by her husband, father, mother, brother, sister, son- Rex A. Kerby and grandson- Bo Robert Kerby. Services for Doris will be held at Weigel Funeral Home 980 N. W. Washington Blvd, Wednesday, September 5, 9:30am. Visitation will be Tuesday September 4, 5-8pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Venice Cemetery in Ross, Ohio. The family would like to give a special thanks to all the nurses from Hospice. In lieu of flowers please send donations in memory of Doris Kerby to Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242.

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Doris Hellen Krauth Kerby

August 31, 2012