Dorothy W. \"Winnie\" Whirls (nee Smith), 80, died at her Ross residence on Apr. 23, 2014. She was a homemaker & a member of the Ross Community United Methodist Church. She was the beloved wife of Earl R. Whirls, the devoted mother of Deborah McCreary (Douglas) & Cynthia Goodlett (Rocky), the loving grandmother of Sabena Long (Joshuah), Brandon McCreary & Sean Gray (Rita) & great grandmother of Austin & Noah Long, Marley McCreary, Julius & Ezri Gray, the beloved daughter of the late Joseph & Amy (Balser) Smith, the dear sister of Kenneth (Harriet), Joseph (Mamie) & the late James \"Jerry\" Smith, Lois Jean Sturgill & Phyllis Adams (Dexter) & the sister-in-law of Judy & Jim Knose. She is also survived by nieces & nephews & Rocky's children, grandchildren & great grandchildren. Visitation Fri., Apr. 25, 6-8 PM at the Ross Community United Methodist Church, 2943 Hamilton Cleves Rd., Ross, OH, where the service will be held Sat., Apr. 26 at 9:15 AM. Interment following in Maple Grove Cemetery, Cleves, OH. If so desired, memorials may be directed to Hospice of Cinti., c/o Dennis George Funeral Home, 44 S. Miami, Cleves, OH 45002. dennisgeorgefunerals.com