Our Obituaries
Edith Marie Ritter
May 19, 1926 - May 8, 2013
E. Marie Ritter (nee Ahlf), 86, of Miami Heights, died on May 8, 2013 at Hillebrand Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Bridgetown. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Church, North Bend where she was active in the Sodality. Other memberships include the Miami Center, TRAM & the 4H. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert J. Ritter Jr., the devoted mother of Robert J....
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Patricia H. Balsley
April 14, 1958 - May 4, 2013
Patricia H. Balsley, 55, of Harrison, OH, died on May 4, 2013 at Mercy MediCenter Harrison. She had worked in the plastics industry with the Monsanto Co., was a graduate of Harrison High School & a member of the Life Spring Christian Church, Harrison. She was the loving companion of Todd Hulsman & the late Rusty Susshine, the beloved daughter of the late Bill & Ann (nee Mann)...
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Lana R. Gillispie
March 31, 1950 - May 4, 2013
Lana R. Gillispie (nee Gillespie), 63, died at her Whitewater Township residence on May 4, 2013. She had worked in the food service industry. She was the beloved wife of Robert L. Gillispie, the devoted mother of Niki & Eric McAdams & Dennis Wolf II, the beloved daughter of Loretta Jean (nee Lynch) & the late Leo Gillespie, the loving grandmother of Spencer Gillispie &...
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Mason Keen
June 21, 1934 - May 2, 2013
Mason Keen, 78, of Whitewater Township, died at Hospice of Cincinnati at Mercy Hospital Western Hills on May 2, 2013. He was a retired Engineer from Senco Products; a member of the Elizabethtown United Methodist Church, of the North Bend Lodge #346 F&AM, the Scottish Rite & of several antique car clubs. He was the beloved husband of Ruth Lotton Keen, the devoted father of Tom Keen ...
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Milton Lon Thompson
January 19, 1953 - April 30, 2013
Milton 'Lonnie' Thompson, 60, died in his Harrison, OH home on April 30, 2013. He had been a Supervisor with Ohio Dept. of Transportation. He was the beloved husband of Connie Wilson Thompson, the devoted stepfather of Jill Young (Shawn) & Justin Zinser & stepgrandfather of Jacob, Nathan, Aiden & Peyton Zinser; Grace & Faith Young, the beloved son of the late Milton &...
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Ronald B. Davis
September 13, 1965 - April 26, 2013
Ronald B. Davis, 47, died at his Whitewater Township residence on April 26, 2013. He was an Insurance Agent. He was the beloved husband of Jamie L. Harless Davis, the devoted father of Matthew, Andrew & Hayley Davis, the beloved son of the late Ada Leona (nee Tucker) & Arbie Davis Sr. & the dear brother of Brenda Courtney, Linda Anderson, Barbara Cutter & the late Arbie...
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Heimann William E.
August 19, 1951 - April 23, 2013
William E. Heimann, 61, died at his Addyston residence on Apr. 23, 2013. He was a union painter, a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War & a member of VFW Post #6428, Addyston. He was the devoted father of Stacey L. Lukie (Josh), the loving grandfather of Kaylyn, Alexander, Raymond, Marley & Fischer, the beloved son of the late William Heimann & Teresa (nee Santoro) Heimann &...
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Darrell E. Flickinger
March 14, 1945 - April 21, 2013
Darrell E. Flickinger, 68, died at his Sayler Park residence on Apr. 21, 2013. He was a retiree of the city of Cincinnati Highway Maintenance Dept., a former US Army Reservist & a member of the Eden Chapel United Methodist Church. He was the beloved husband of Theda K. Campton Flickinger, the devoted father of Aaron (Tara) & Bryan (Jamie) Flickinger, the loving grandfather of Alex,...
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Rosemary P. Triplett
August 3, 1918 - April 18, 2013
Rosemary P. Triplett (nee Williams), 94, of Cleves, died at Shawneespring Harrison on April 18, 2013. She was a homemaker. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Triplett, the devoted mother of Sharon McLanahan (John); Kelly (Linda) & Rick (Marianne) Triplett. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren & 11 great grandchildren. Funeral service Tues. Apr. 23, 10:15 AM at the...
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Milton L. Fleek
January 22, 1950 - April 18, 2013
Larry Fleek, 63, of Harrison, OH, died on Apr. 18, 2013 at the Mercy MediCenter, Harrison, OH. He was a Duke Energy-CG&E retiree with 41 yrs. service, a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, a former member of the Whitewater Township Volunteer Fire Dept., & a member of the North Bend Lodge #346 F&AM, the Scottish Rite, the Syrian Shrine, the AMVETS & a life member of American...
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Lois E. Franz
July 21, 1926 - April 17, 2013
Lois E. Franz (nee Parker), 86, of Miami Heights, died on Apr. 17, 2013 at Hospice of Cincinnati at Mercy Hospital-Western Hills. She had been a longtime bookkeeper at Trolley Tavern & was a member of the Miami Senior Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert E. Franz, the dearest sister of Charlotte Becker (Robert) & the late Betty Holinko (the late Herb). She was also...
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John Corey Hoover
November 14, 1979 - April 14, 2013
Corey Hoover, 33, of Green Township, died on April 14, 2013 at University Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. He was a plumber and a member of Local 392, a 1998 graduate of Oak Hills High School & the inspiration for the founding of the Rise and Rise Again Foundation. He is the beloved son of Deborah J. (nee Becker) & Phil Hoehn, Kenneth L. & Suzanne Hoover, the dear brother of Ranee...
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Freda S. Clayton
June 16, 1918 - April 8, 2013
Freda S. Clayton (nee Gibas), 94, of North Bend, OH, died on April 8, 2013 at her daughter's residence in Morrow, OH. She was a homemaker & a member of St. Joseph Church, North Bend, OH. She was the beloved wife of the late William G. Clayton, the devoted mother of Bill & Mike Clayton; Elaine Fite (Richard); Larry (Dee), Kenny (Lewise) & the late Gail Clayton, the loving...
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Jack Lee King
September 12, 1939 - April 7, 2013
Jack Lee King, 73, of Miami Township, died at University Hospital, Cincinnati on April 7, 2013. He was the beloved son of the late John Franklin & Nannie (McGuire) King, the brother of the late William Roscoe & Arthur King & is survived by 1st & 2nd cousins & by many wonderful neighbors. Memorials may be directed to the Dennis George Funeral Home, to help defray final...
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Adelaide T. Voelker
January 2, 1933 - April 1, 2013
Adelaide T. 'Addie' Voelker (nee Colado), 80, of North Bend, died on April 1,2013, at Hospice of Cincinnati, Blue Ash. She was a homemaker, and a member of the St. Joseph Church, North Bend, OH. Beloved wife of the late Jack Voelker. Loving mother of John R. (Sandi), Robert (Sharon), Rick (Chris), Tom Voelker; Marie (Mark) Olson, James (Judy) and Joe (Sandy) Voelker. Grandmother of 11 and...
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Bonnie L. Simpson
October 23, 1954 - March 31, 2013
Bonnie L. Simpson (nee West), 58, of Elizabethtown, died March 31,2013, at Hospice of Cincinnati, Western Hills Campus. She was an L.P.N., formerly P.T.A. President of Etown-Hooven, Harrison Jr. High and Harrison High School, and was also active in the family business. Beloved wife of Dennis R. Simpson, devoted mother Dennis A. Simpson and Darci L. (George) Winkler and loving grandmother...
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John A. McIntyre
July 26, 1934 - March 19, 2013
John A. McIntyre, 78, died on March 19, 2013 at his Cleves residence. He was an educator and at retirement was the Principal of the Delshire Elementary School in the Oak Hills School District. He was the beloved husband of the late Sandra Morris McIntyre, the devoted father of John A. 'Jay' McIntyre, the stepfather of the late Steve Weisbrodt (Mary), the step grandfather of Chad Weisbrodt ...
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Mary Ellen Young
January 14, 1928 - March 18, 2013
Mary Ellen Young (nee Haynes), 85, died at her Harrison, OH residence on March 18, 2013. She was a homemaker, attended Addyston Baptist Church & had been a member of the Cleves Ladies Auxiliary. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph E. Young, the devoted mother of Joseph Young II, Watina Frye, Jimmey Young, Stevin Young, Diana Burke, Kennith Young & Teddy Young. She had 11...
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Lucille Maddin
August 17, 1923 - March 8, 2013
Lucille Maddin (nee Penix), 89, of Cleves, died on March 8 at Hillebrand Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bridgetown. She was a devoted mother & homemaker. She was the beloved wife of the late Silas E. Maddin, the devoted mother of Reda Hollander (Ken), Phyllis Spradlin (Jim), Phillip Maddin (Jeanne), Wanda Anderson (Don), Michael Maddin (Ellen), Kenneth Maddin (Cherie), Deborah...
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Stephan T. Pruitt
December 7, 1942 - March 6, 2013
Stephan T. Pruitt, 70, died at his New Richmond residence on March 6, 2013. He was an ironworker with Local 44, a US Army veteran of the Vietnam Era & a member of the Class of 1961 at Taylor High School, North Bend, OH. He was the beloved husband of Connie G. Durham Pruitt, the devoted father of Barbara Thompson (George) & the late Stephan Pruitt, the loving grandfather of Jeannie...
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Darren L. Gillespie II
July 10, 1985 - March 5, 2013
Darren L. Gillespie II, 27, of North Bend, died on March 5, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Western Hills. He was an alum of East Central High School. He was the beloved son of Darren L. Gillespie & Barbara J. Teeter Gillespie, the dear brother of Parker Dane Gillespie, the loving grandson of Loretta & Danny Rountree, the stepson of Sherry Gillespie, the stepbrother of Kaitlin, Tasha &...
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Jeffrey B. Smoot
April 8, 1955 - March 2, 2013
Jeffrey B. Smoot, 57, of Westwood, died on March 2 at VA Medical Center, Cincinnati. He had worked as a communications technician, was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam Era & was a member of the NRA & the DAV. He was the beloved son of the late Juanita L. Beck Smoot Wise & Archibald B. Smoot Jr. & the dear brother of Leslie T. Nixon & Linda L. Sheehan.He is also...
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Robert J. Ritter, Jr.
July 28, 1926 - February 28, 2013
Robert J. Ritter Jr., 86, of Miami Heights, died on Feb. 28 at Mercy Hospital, Western Hills. He had worked in industrial management in the foundry supply industry with the Hill & Griffith Co., was a US Navy WWII veteran, a member of St. Joseph Church, North Bend, the Three Rivers Area Ministry, Miami Center, the 4H & Boy Scouts of America. He was the beloved husband of E. Marie...
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Marion J. Gutzwiller
October 29, 1927 - February 28, 2013
Marion J. Gutzwiller (nee Lozway), 85, of Miami Township, died on February 28 at Hospice of Cincinnati, Blue Ash. She was a rural mail carrier for the US Postal Service. She was the beloved wife of the late Clyde \"Keno\" Gutzwiller Jr., the devoted mother of Vickie Brown (Larry), Richard Gutzwiller (Donna) & Joanne Gutzwiller, the loving grandmother of Rhonda (Craig), Jason (Tara) Eric...
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Raymond E. Reamer, Jr.
March 2, 1947 - February 27, 2013
Raymond E. Reamer Jr., 65, died at his Cleves residence on February 27, 2013. He had worked at Micro Metal Finishing in the plating industry. He was the beloved husband of Diana F. Wilson Reamer, the devoted father of Raymond Reamer III, Diana Reamer II, Tammy Reamer, Pamela Petti & Fred Reamer, the beloved son of the late June (nee Horton) & Raymond E. Reamer Sr., the dear brother...
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Walter Barker
March 30, 1954 - February 21, 2013
Walter Barker, 58, of Cleves, died on Feb. 21, 2013 at Christ Hospital. He was an electrician. He was the beloved husband of Shiela A. (nee Woody) Barker, the devoted father of George Kidd, Helen Slusher, Walter Barker Jr.; Tonya, Patrick & James Barker; Michael Stalder & Torrie Barker, the dear brother of Helen Davis, Mae Breeding, Sandra Dotson, Carolyn Baker, Earline Staples;...
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Roxanna M. Kiefer
April 11, 1951 - February 16, 2013
Roxanna (Roxie) Kiefer (nee Haugh) 61, of Cleves, passed away at Christ Hospital surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 16, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. Roxie was born April 11, 1951, in Bascom, OH to Jack and Barbara (Berrier) Haugh. She married Michael J. Kiefer on March 18, 1977. Roxie attended Hopewell Loudon High School in Bascom, OH. She was a devoted wife, mother, and...
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Betty L. Burns
July 6, 1929 - February 15, 2013
Betty L. Burns (nee Bingle), 83, of North Bend, died on Feb. 15, 2013 at Liberty Three Rivers in Miami Heights. She had been an employee of the Cleves-North Bend Building & Loan Co. & was a member of St. Joseph Church, North Bend. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Burns, the devoted mother of Joseph Patrick 'Pat' Burns Jr. (Marilyn), James M. 'Mike' Burns (Susan) &...
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Mary Jane Barger
September 4, 1927 - February 13, 2013
Mary Jane Barger (nee Durham), 85, formerly of Cleves, died on Feb. 13, 2013 at Twin Towers in College Hill. She was a homemaker & a member of the North Bend United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women & the Miami Center. She was the wife of the late Rev. Robert F. Barger, the devoted mother of Kay Clark, Peoria, IL, Joni Perry (Dennis), Springfield, MO, Bonny Coy (Dan),...
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Luther Harrison Pruitt
September 7, 1953 - February 12, 2013
Luther Harrison Pruitt, 59, died at his Whitewater Township residence on Feb. 12, 2013. He was an ironworker & a member of Local 44. He was the beloved husband of Dianna F. Gullion Pruitt, the devoted father of Dianna Alsip, Candie Schardine, Kenneth, David & the late Michael & Ronald Pruitt, the beloved son of the late Jullene Brown Garlandos & Luther Pruitt, the dear ...
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Normaleen K. McCool
June 26, 1940 - February 2, 2013
Normaleen K. McCool (nee Bauer), 72, of Elizabethtown, died at Hospice of Cincinnati at Mercy Hospital Western Hills on Feb. 2, 2013. She was a longtime administrative assistant in the Howard Seaver Insurance Agency. She was the loving companion of Edward A. Cook, the devoted mother of Janice K. Vaughn (David Lester) & the late Eugene I. 'Butch' Ronan (Jo Ann), the loving grandmother of...
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Adrian Caroll Smith
September 27, 1936 - February 1, 2013
Adrian Caroll Smith, 76, of Lebanon & formerly of Mason & Villa Hills, died on Feb. 1. at Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation in Lebanon, OH. He was a Proctor & Gamble retiree, Springmyer Elementary School (Oak Hills School District) teacher & coach, realtor with Century 21 in Northern KY, musician, antique dealer, US Army veteran & former Elder of the Cleves Presbyterian...
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Franklin L. Henry
May 22, 1933 - January 30, 2013
Franklin L. 'Bud' Henry, 79, of Dillsboro, IN, & a native of Morgan County, KY, died on Jan. 30, 2013 at Dearborn County Hospital, Lawrenceburg, IN. He had worked as an operator in coal processing & transportation. He was the devoted father of John L. Henry & the late Mary D. Jacobs, the loving grandfather of Donald Lloyd Henry (Janice) & Jared Jacobs, the beloved son of the...
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Helen M Breitfelder
August 1, 1940 - January 30, 2013
Helen M. Breitfelder (nee Cassidy), 72, died on Jan. 30, 2013 at her Miami Heights residence. She was the Executive Assistant to the Public Affairs CEO of Proctor & Gamble. She was the beloved wife of William R. Breitfelder, the devoted mother of William (Annette), Joseph (Lori), Frederick (Katrina), Rita & Michael (Tina) Breitfelder; Georgia (Michael) Getz & Susan Brennan, the...
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Carol J. Ramstetter
April 4, 1940 - January 29, 2013
Carol J. Ramstetter (nee Chisman) 72, of Miami Heights, died on Jan. 29, 2013 at University Hospital, Cincinnati. She had been an employee of Gardens Alive and was a member of the Greater Cincinnati Decorative Artists Club. She was the beloved wife of Leonard C. Ramstetter, the devoted mother of Lisa Walsh (Danny) & Lennessa Ramstetter, the loving grandmother of Craig Rohrer, Sean &...
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Samuel W. Jones
August 10, 1922 - January 29, 2013
Samuel W. Jones, 90, of Harrison, died on Jan. 29, 2013 at Shawneespring of Harrison. He had worked as a lineman with Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co., was a 76th Infantry Division US Army veteran of WWII & the Battle of the Bulge & was a longtime member of the Miamitown Church of Christ. He was the beloved husband of Lois E. Lammers Lind Jones (nee Negangard), the devoted...
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Jean B. Cutter
December 7, 1921 - January 28, 2013
Jean B. Cutter (nee Bevens), 91, formerly of Granger, IN & a native of Elizabethtown, OH, died on Jan. 28, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, IN. She had been a Realtor. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Cutter, the devoted mother of Richard G. Cutter (Helen) of Fort Lauderdale, FL, the loving grandmother of Michael Keith Cutter of Houston, TX & Jason Todd Cutter of...
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Jelema Bray
January 14, 1918 - January 25, 2013
Jelema Bray (nee Collins) 'Aunt Jo,' died at her Hooven residence on Jan. 25, 2013. She was a homemaker & a Baptist. She was the beloved wife of the late James A. Bray, the devoted daughter of the late William & Lucinda (nee Stamper) Collins, the dear sister of Laura Hall, Ruie Fugatt & the late Opal Pridemore, Maude Sykes, Lettie Brown, Nora Combs & Shelby Ray Collins &...
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Mary K. Elnan
March 2, 1929 - January 22, 2013
Mary K. Elnan (nee Huber), 83, of Miami Heights, died on Jan. 22, 2013 at Bayley Place, Delhi Township. She had worked as a head start teacher, was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, had been a PTA President, a Cub Scout leader, card club member & a member of the 3 Rivers Swim Club. She was the beloved wife of the late Odin R.S. Elnan, the devoted mother of Kathy B. Hudson (Scott...
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Lorna F. Armacost
October 2, 1931 - January 21, 2013
Lorna F. Armacost (nee Milton), 81, of Cleves, died on Jan. 21, 2013 at Hospice of Cincinnati at Mercy Hospital Western Hills. She had worked as a manager in drycleaning. She was the beloved wife of the late James F. Armacost, the devoted mother of Gregg B. Bennett, the loving grandmother of Antonio & Joseph Bennett & great grandmother of Deacon Bennett, the beloved daughter of the...
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Edna B. Pettit
September 14, 1946 - January 19, 2013
Edna B. Pettit, 66, of Crossplains, IN, died on Jan. 19, 2013 at Dearborn County Hospital, Lawrenceburg, IN. She had worked as a waitress. She was the wife of Ronald Pettit, the mother of Tammy Glines, Sandy Bailey, Paul Pelcher & Mollie Bernecker, the beloved daughter of the late Steward & Mollie (Lockard) Banks, the loving grandmother of 11 & great grandmother of 9. She was...
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Robert E. O'Connor
March 18, 1924 - January 10, 2013
Robert E. 'Dutch' O'Connor, 88, died at his Springdale residence on Jan. 10, 2013. He was a Consulting Mechanical Engineer, a founder & partner in the firm O'Connor, Engle & Associates Consulting Engineers. He was an alum of Purdue University & the University of Cincinnati, a WWII US Army veteran, a member of Sigma Chi & the Northminster Presbyterian Church where he had served...
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Stanley Howard Lawhorn
April 22, 1932 - January 6, 2013
Stanley Howard \"Pappy\" Lawhorn, 80, died at his Crosby Township residence on Sun., Jan. 6, 2013. He was a former resident of Cleves & a retired career US Army Infantry Sargent. He was the beloved husband of Reba Nell Carter Lawhorn, the devoted father of Stanley Howard Lawhorn Jr., Cheryl Ann Parker, Janell Rae Nelson & Pete Lawrence Lawhorn & the beloved son of the late Stanley...
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John R. Lee, Jr.
April 15, 1982 - January 4, 2013
John R. Lee Jr., 30, of Sayler Park, died on Jan. 4 at Mercy Hospital Western Hills. He was the beloved son of Leta P. (nee Tharp) & the late John R. Lee Sr., the dear brother of Eileen Ireland, Louis Ireland, Cathy Sillett, Terri Lee & Anthony Brown & the loving uncle of Derrek, Josh, Brandon, Christopher, Kylie & Skyler. He is also survived by aunts, uncles & cousins. ...
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Wilma Jean Carr
October 1, 1937 - January 3, 2013
Wilma Jean Carr (nee McCreary), 75, of Colerain Township, died on Jan. 3, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Western Hills. She had worked in the restaurant/hospitality industry. She was the beloved wife of Jackie Wayne Carr, the devoted mother of Tony W. & James A. Carr, the dear sister of Margaret Upchurch; Jimmy, William & the late Robert & Arthur McCreary & the beloved daughter of...
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Mary Ellen Berning
July 4, 1928 - January 3, 2013
Mary Ellen Berning (nee Bayless), 84, of Bridgetown, died on Jan. 3 at Hospice of Cincinnati at Mercy Hospital Western Hills. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Parish, North Bend & the Seniors groups at St. Lawrence Church and St. Aloysius Church, Bridgetown. She was the beloved wife of the late James G. Berning, the devoted mother of Mary E. Stauffer (Andy) of Harrison ...
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Donald R. McNichols
August 6, 1948 - January 3, 2013
Donald R. McNichols, 64, of Laurel, IN, formerly of Addyston, died on Jan. 3, 2013 at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a member of the class of 1966 at Taylor High School, North Bend, OH & worked as a painter. He was the father of Christopher & Keri Bruser, the loving grandfather of Brantley Bruser, the dear brother of Ronald & Robert McNichols & the beloved son of the...
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Marilyn E. Alcorn
September 13, 1942 - December 27, 2012
Marilyn E. Alcorn (nee Barnett), 70, of Cleves, died on Dec. 27, 2012 at Hospice of Cincinnati at Mercy Hospital Western Hills. She was a homemaker. She was the beloved wife of the late William O. Alcorn, the devoted mother of Kathy Kettler (Matthew); Ric, Gregory & Wesley Alcorn, the beloved daughter of Noneda M. (nee Stephens) & the late Lonnie Barnett, the dear sister of Pamela...
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William M. Fulton
June 10, 1960 - December 26, 2012
William M. 'Biff' Fulton, 52, of Green Township, died at Hospice of Cincinnati at Mercy Hospital Western Hills on Dec. 26, 2012. He was a US Marine Corps veteran & had worked coaching athletics. He was the father of Shayann & Cody, the beloved son of Shirley M. (nee Eichstadt) & the late William M. Fulton Sr., the dear brother of Tina M. Rudisell (Bucky) & the loving uncle...
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Patti Mae Mumaw
May 23, 1921 - December 26, 2012
Patti Mae Mumaw, of Green Township, loving wife of the late William Mumaw for fifty years, died Dec. 26th at the age of 91 1/2. She was the beloved only daughter of Steve & Ethel Cooper. She was the cherished aunt of Linda Ruskoski of Maine, beloved cousin of Sue Ann (Don) McDade & Anna Lee (Chuck) Bevis. She will be greatly missed by her dear friends: Gwen Kemper, Kenny & Sandy Bayes...
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Betty J. Overberg
October 29, 1923 - December 26, 2012
Betty J. Overberg (nee Wilkinson), 89, of Lawrenceburg, IN, formerly of Western Hills, died on Dec. 26 at Pine Knoll, Lawrenceburg, IN. She was a homemaker, an avid bowler & card player. She was known as \"the candy lady\" by the children & others who were the recipients of candy from her full pockets. Her memberships included St. Joseph Church in North Bend & the Hidden Valley...
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Marlene F. Wolf
October 6, 1946 - December 23, 2012
Marlene F. Wolf (nee McGuire), 66, of Cleves, died at Hospice of Cincinnati at Mercy Hospital Western Hills on Dec. 23, 2012. She was a homemaker. She was the beloved wife of Bruce W. Wolf, the devoted mother of Johnny McGuire, Cherie Kurtz & Vickie Worthington, the loving grandmother of Hunter, Alexandra, Zachary, Olivia, Jacob, Jesse, Jake & Samantha, the beloved daughter of the...
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Catherine M. Ultsch
June 13, 1925 - December 17, 2012
Catherine M. 'Katie' Ultsch (nee Genkinger), age 87 years, died 12-17-2012. Survived by a loving husband of sixty five years, William 'Bill' Ultsch, by a daughter, Linda K. Andrews, by a son-in-law Ronald L. Andrews, by a grandson Ronald W. Andrews & by a granddaughter , Mallory E. Andrews. Katie graduated Seton High School 1943, and graduated College of Mt. St. Joseph, 1979. She has been a...
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Margene Colegate
September 2, 1951 - December 17, 2012
Margene Colegate (nee Grigsby), 61, of Cleves, died on December 17, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. She had worked for Duke Energy as an office supervisor. She was the beloved companion of Michael J. Prack, the devoted mother of Tina McRill (Zachary), Gregory Gray, Eddie Kayser (Lisa) & Derek Colegate (Sophatra), the beloved daughter of Olive Ann 'Annie' (nee Rouse) &...
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Ella Mae Privett
November 20, 1938 - December 16, 2012
Ella Mae Privett (nee Jones), 74, of Norwood, died at Meadowbrook Care Center, Montgomery, on Dec. 16, 2012. She had worked as a waitress. She was the beloved wife of the late Floyd A. Privett, the devoted mother of Debra, Michael (Barbara), Teresa, Karen, Paul & the late Clarence, Jerry & Rosemary Privett, the dear sister of Cloa, Lillie, Hurstle & Kay & the beloved...
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Jonathon W. Smith
July 19, 1974 - December 15, 2012
Jonathon W. Smith, 38, formerly of Cleves, OH, died on December 15, 2012 at his West Harrison, IN residence. He had worked as a mechanic. He was the husband of Veronica J. Smith, the devoted father of Collin & Riley Smith, the beloved son of Connie S. Smith Sr. & Freda Lloyd Stewart & the dear brother of Connie Sedrick Smith Jr. He is also survived by his paternal grndmother,...
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Louis Joseph Gehring
November 25, 1938 - December 15, 2012
Louis Joseph 'Joe' Gehring, 74, died at his Colerain Township residence on Dec. 15, 2012. He had been employed as a carpenter with the Mercy Health Care System & was a US Marine Corps veteran. He was the beloved husband of Betty Lou McRoberts Gehring, the devoted father of Louis J. Gehring II (Deann), Gary Lee Gehring & Teresa Lee Gehring, the loving grandfather of Keith, Kyle,...
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Diane V. Gill
September 16, 1948 - December 14, 2012
Diane V. Gill (nee Wurster), 64, of Aurora, IN, died at Dearborn County Hospital, Lawrenceburg, IN on Dec. 14, 2012. She had been an employee of Walgreens & was an avid Darter & a member of the Red Hat Society. She was the beloved wife of John W. Gill, the devoted mother of Daniel Lane (Karen), Mike Gill (Gail), Joyce Branam (Ken), Jeffrey Gill, Amy Iseral (Andy), Julie Goebel ...
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Anna Mae Young
September 22, 1925 - December 13, 2012
Anna Mae Young (nee Walton), 87, of Addyston, died on Dec. 13, 2012 at Liberty Three Rivers in Miami Heights. She had worked as a cook in restaurants. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul B. Young, the devoted mother of James Hancock, Arnold Young, Bev Aulidge, Rosemary Getz, Ronnie & Ricky Young & the late Sally Carroll, Wesley Young & Nancy Landers, the dear sister of the...
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Scott Michael O'Malley
August 26, 1958 - December 7, 2012
Scott Michael O'Malley, 54, died on Dec. 7, 2012 at his Lawrenceburg, IN residence. He had been an automobile mechanic. He was the beloved fiance of Donna K. Scott, the devoted father of Shaun Michael O'Malley & the beloved son of the late Patricia E. (nee Duke) & Phillip J. O'Malley. Graveside service Fri., Dec. 14, 2 PM at Elizabethtown, OH Cemetery.
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Howard A. Fox
August 16, 1930 - December 6, 2012
Howard A. Fox, 82, of Miami Heights, died on Dec. 6 at the Hospice of Cincinnati at Mercy Hospital Western Hills. He had worked as a State Farm Insurance agent for 35 years, was a US Army Korean War veteran, a member of Zion United Methodist Church & of the Fairfield Gun Club. He was the beloved husband of Helen G. Ernst Fox, the devoted father of Melissa Lee Meier & Robert H. Fox ...
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Marianne L. Meyer
September 28, 1927 - December 5, 2012
Marianne L. Meyer (nee Soose), 85, of Cleves, died on Dec. 5, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. She had been a longtime bookkeeper for an automobile dealership & a member of the AARP & the Dachsund Club of SW Ohio. She was the devoted mother of Patricia A. Litchfield (Nick), the loving grandmother of Brian M. Litchfield (Nina) & Jeffrey J. Litchfield (Andrea), the gr....
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Mark Scott Tucker
December 4, 2012
May 19, 1963-December 4, 2012 Mark Scott Tucker, 49, of Micanopy, FL, formerly of Cleves, OH, went to be with the Lord after losing his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family & friends. He leaves his loving wife Suzanne (Schwartz) Tucker, 2 daughters, Lauren & Madison, his parents Gerry (nee Gabbard) & Orrin Tucker, his sister, Kristie Tucker Cornelius (Randy), 2 nephews,...
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Phillis J. Garber
May 31, 1933 - December 1, 2012
Phillis Jean Garber (Iles) May 31, 1933-December 1, 2012 Just before midnight, we had the privilege of holding our sweet Mom's hands while we prayed her from this life into the loving arms of our Lord. She was golden-inside and out. She leaves a legacy of love, compassion, grace and dignity to her children, Gail A. Baker (the late Randy), Charles E. Garber (Kim), Paula J. Quatkemeyer (Jeff)...
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David J. Stutzman
December 16, 1951 - November 30, 2012
David J. Stutzman, 60, died at his Addyston residence on Nov. 30, 2012. He had worked as a hazardous waste remover at Fernald, was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam Era & was a member of Miller Stockum Post #485 American Legion. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia A. Meyer Stutzman, the devoted father of David Brent Stutzman, the loving grandfather of David Brent Stutzman II, the...
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Victor Sean Hutson
March 4, 1966 - November 30, 2012
Victor Sean Hutson, 46, of Colerain Township, died on November 30, 2012 at Jewish Hospital Kenwood. He was a self-employed residential contractor. He was the beloved husband of Valerie L. McGraw Hutson, the devoted father of Eric Vanselow, William Roy, Victor Hutson Jr., Kelly Peebles & Zachary Hutson, the beloved son of Wanda Woodrum Nicosia, Olen Breedwell & Raymond Hutson &...
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Robert R. Hageman
January 10, 1924 - November 28, 2012
Robert R. Hageman, 88, of Whitewater Township, died at Hospice of Cincinnati at Mercy Hospital Western Hills on November 28, 2012. He had worked as a welder in the machine tool industry, was a US Army veteran & a member of St. Joseph Church, North Bend. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy R. Hagaman Hageman, the devoted father of Robert C. (Frances) Hageman, Carol S. Hageman ...
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Jacqueline S. Baldrick
June 27, 1971 - November 25, 2012
Jacqueline S. 'Jackie' Baldrick, 41, died suddenly at her Colerain Township residence on Nov. 25, 2012. She had owned a printing business in Cleves, OH. She was the beloved daughter of Robert J. & Judith L. (nee Froelicher) Baldrick & the dear sister of Raymond (Mary), Richard, Robert, Ronald, Roger, Randolph (Candace) & Russell (Melissa) Baldrick; Jeanette Birkenhauer (John) ...
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Homer D. Abbott
July 3, 1933 - November 15, 2012
Homer D. Abbott, 79, died at his Norwood residence on Nov. 15, 2012. He had worked in the trucking industry & was a US Army veteran. He was the beloved husband of the late Geneva Addison Abbott, the devoted father of John D. Abbott, Terri L. Hamblin & Carolyn S. Abbott, the beloved son of the late John J. & Mary A. (Roberts) Abbott & the dear brother of Wanda Roberts, Ruby...
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Carole A. Carson
August 31, 1937 - November 14, 2012
Carole A. Carson (nee Simon), 75, of Miami Heights, died on Nov. 14, 2012 at Mercy Hospital Western Hills. She had worked as an administrative assistant in the City Fire Prevention Bureau of the City of Cincinnati & was a member of Marvin Chapter #376 OES. She was the beloved wife of John J.W. Carson, the devoted mother of Wade A. Wolf (Louise), Rebecca J. Balthrop (David) & Melissa...
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Joseph A. Mink
June 25, 1926 - November 13, 2012
Joseph A. Mink, 86, of Miami Heights, died at the Western Hills Retirement Village on November 13, 2012. He had been employed in the automotive sales industry, was a US Army WWII veteran and a member of the Rakkasans. He had played minor league baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen L. McFadden Mink, the devoted father of David A. Mink (Kim), Kathleen A....
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Dorothy M. Callaway
March 4, 1919 - November 13, 2012
Dorothy M. 'Dottie' Callaway (nee Sefton), 93, of West Harrison, IN, died at Shady Nook Care Center, Lawrenceburg, IN on November 13, 2012. She had worked as a waitress in the restaurant/hospitality industry. She was the devoted mother of Marjorie Schrauder, Beverly Bowman (Stan), Barbara Conradi & the late Elizabeth Sue Schrauder & the dear sister of the late Irene Chrisman...
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Martha J. Russell
August 22, 1922 - November 10, 2012
Martha J. 'Dar' Russell (nee Bowman), 90, formerly of Addyston, died on November 10, 2012 at Hospice of Cincinnati at Mercy Hospital, Western Hills. She was a homemaker & a member of the Eden Chapel United Methodist Church, Fernbank. She was the beloved wife of the late John D. Russell, the devoted daughter of the late Stanley L. & Carrie (nee Graham) Bowman, the dear sister of Stan...
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Charles P. Merrilees
October 14, 1917 - November 9, 2012
Charles P. 'Chuck' Merrilees, a resident of North Bend, OH, died at his Fort Myers, FL residence on Nov. 9, 2012. He was the proprietor of Merrilees Hardware Store in Cleves, OH until his retirement. He was a WWII veteran of the US Army, a member of Cleves Presbyterian Church, the Miller Stockum Post #485 American Legion & a 70 year member of North Bend Lodge #346 F&AM. He was the...
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Brian K. Bardonaro
September 30, 1977 - November 6, 2012
Brian K. Bardonaro, 35, died at his Cincinnati residence on Nov. 6, 2012. He had worked in the telemarketing industry. He was the devoted father of Noah & Camryn. He is also survived by the mother of his children, Robin Smith, by his parents Phyllis (nee Casey) & Michael Bardonaro Sr., by his brothers Michael & Phil (Genia), by 3 stepchildren Ravyn, Ryan & Jadyn, by his...
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Louis P. Benevengo
April 9, 1923 - November 6, 2012
Louis P. Benevengo, 89, died at his North Bend residence on Nov. 6, 2012. He had worked as a letter carrier with the USPS & was a member of St. Joseph Church, North Bend & of the Postal Workers Union. He was the beloved husband of Evaleen R. Howson Benevengo, the devoted father of Jeanette Allender, Ann Koenig, Theresa Pies, Joan Redding, Bob & the late John & Tom Benevengo,...
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Loretta D. Auter
August 12, 1938 - November 5, 2012
Loretta D. Auter (nee Douglas), 74, of Miami Heights, died on Nov. 5, 2012 at Mercy Hospital Western Hills. She had worked as a medical technologist in hospital laboratories, was a graduate of Cumberland University & Norton Infirmary & was a member of Zion United Methodist Church & the Miami Center. She was the beloved wife of Paul Richard Auter, the devoted mother of Philip J. ...
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Mary L. Byrd
December 2, 1938 - November 2, 2012
Mary L. Byrd (Gillespie), 73, of Harrison, OH, died on Nov. 2, 2012 at Hospice of Cincinnati at Mercy Hospital Western Hills. She had been employed in the day care profession & was a member of Landmark Baptist Temple. She was the beloved wife of Willie A. Byrd, the devoted mother of Eddie Byrd, Jackie Adams, Willie Byrd, Danny Byrd, Brenda Messer, Benny Byrd, Darryl Fields, Robin...
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Douglas A. Bull
June 16, 1954 - October 29, 2012
Douglas A. Bull, 58, of Addyston, died at University of Cincinnati Hospital on Oct. 29, 2012. He had worked in the retail vacuum sales & service industry. He was the devoted father of Douglas A. Bucalo (Rhonda), the lifelong companion of Edna 'Candy' Palma, the beloved son of the late Hazel V. (Brock) & Johnny H. Valentine, the dear brother of Stephen Bull, Sherry Heller, Sandy...
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Dorothy J. Anderson
January 25, 1933 - October 27, 2012
Dorothy J. Rountree Anderson, 79, died at her Elizabethtown residence on Oct. 27, 2012. She was a homemaker. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles F. Anderson, the devoted mother of Phyllis Loos, Brenda Fox, Julie Shewell; Charles, Donald, David, Jerry & the late Diana Anderson, the beloved daughter of the late Dorothy (nee Bath) & George Rountree & the dear sister of...
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Robert J. Zureick, Jr.
January 9, 1949 - October 26, 2012
Robert J. Zureick Jr., 63, died at his Green Township residence on Oct. 26, 2012. He was a sales representative in the commercial shelving industry. He was the husband of Jo Anne Blazer Zureick, the father of Catherine Kreimer, the stepfather of Stephen (Margie), Fred (Ruth), William & Michael (Cathy) Ober & Linda Schumann (Todd), the son of the late Dorothy E. (nee Cunningham) &...
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Christine L. Lacey
July 11, 1928 - October 26, 2012
Christine L. Wickman Lacey (nee Schafer), 84, died at her Harrison, OH residence on Oct. 26, 2012. She was a homemaker. She was the beloved wife of Roland L. Lacey & the late Carl A. Wickman, the devoted mother of Ginger J. Wickman & the late Johnny M. Schafer, the loving grandmother of Cody A. Pryse, Johnny Michael & Christy L. Schafer, the beloved daughter of the late Stanley...
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Karl W. Sunderhaus
June 11, 1934 - October 20, 2012
Karl W. Sunderhaus, 78, of Miami Heights, died at Liberty at Riverview, Delhi Township, on Oct. 20, 2012. He had worked as a truck driver with the Kroger Co. & for the Sisters of Charity, he was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, & was a member of St. Joseph Church, North Bend where he was active as a Eucharistic Minister and in the Adoration. He was the beloved husband of Joyce M...
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Robert L. Freudenberg
July 25, 1956 - October 19, 2012
Robert L. Freudenberg, 56, died at his Sayler Park residence on Oct. 19, 2012. He had worked as a dump truck driver in the excavating industry. He was the beloved son of the late Dietrich B. & Laurabelle (nee Swango) Freudenberg Jr. & the dear brother of Sharon Watson, Deborah Freudenberg, Katherine Stowell, Diana Breaker & David Freudenberg. He is also survived by nieces &...
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Russell J. Breeden
January 26, 1937 - October 19, 2012
Russell J. Breeden, 75, died at his Miami Heights residence on Fri., Oct. 19, 2012. He was retired as operations manager with Cincinnati Bell, was a US Navy veteran, a member of North Bend Lodge #346 F&AM & of the Miamiview Golf Club. He was the loving companion of Sue Etta Caudill, the devoted father of Amy L. Dunlop (Bill), the loving grandfather of Kyle & Danny Dunlop, the...
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James P. Shields
November 3, 1959 - October 14, 2012
James P. Shields, 52, died at his Sayler Park residence on Oct. 14, 2012. He was a dispatcher in the trucking industry. He was the devoted father of Samantha Shields, the beloved son of Patricia A. (Feilen) & Arthur M. Shields Sr., the dear brother of Peter (Susanne) & the late Arthur Shields Jr. (Maralee), the dear uncle of Melissa Beltle; Geoffrey, George & Arthur Shields III ...
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Harold Benjamin
May 13, 1935 - October 14, 2012
Harold 'Buddy' Benjamin, 77, of Addyston, died on Oct. 14 at Shawneespring of Harrison. He was a tool & die maker in the machine tool industry, was a longtime member of the Addyston Baptist Church where he had served as Sunday School Superintendent & was active as a volunteer in the Village of Addyston. He was the beloved husband of Martha J. Taylor Benjamin, the devoted father of...
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Donal M. Griffith
June 22, 1929 - October 12, 2012
Donal M. Griffith, 83, of North Bend, died on Oct. 12, 2012 at Hospice of Cincinnati at Mercy Hospital, Western Hills. He was a retired educator, having taught at Dater Junior High School & Western Hills High School in the Cincinnati Public Schools, earned Masters degrees from Michigan State University & the University of Cincinnati; was a member of the North Bend United Methodist...
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Edward Brown
August 20, 1930 - October 10, 2012
Edward Brown, 82, of Miami Township, died on October 10,2012, at his residence. He was a Stationary Steam Engineer for Du Pont, served in the U.S. Navy, was a member of the North Bend Lodge #346 F&AM, and the Elizabethtown United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Harriet E. (Smith) Brown, by his son Russell \"Rusty\" Brown, by his siblings Evelyn Parker, Don and...
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Darla Mae Chase
June 19, 1941 - October 5, 2012
Darla Mae Chase, 71, of Cleves, died on October 5,2012, at her residence. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her sister Maxine Gaye Glacken, by her nephew Tony Glacken, and also by other family members. She was preceded in death by her parents William J. and Lillian Ruth (Richards) Chase.
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Evalyn P. Hanslik
October 1, 2012
Evalyn P. Hanslik (Palfy), 90, died on Oct. 1 at Carriage Court of Kenwood. She had worked in retailing & was a former resident of the East side of Cleveland, OH. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Robert F. Hanslik, the devoted mother of Jane Alexander (Ron), Jeanne Barbatti (Jim) & Lisa Phillips, the loving grandmother of Evan, Megan & Erin Alexander & Danielle...
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John H. Weber
February 11, 1920 - September 30, 2012
John Harold (Bud) Weber, age 92, went peacefully in his sleep to his heavenly address on Sunday, September 30, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Guilford, Indiana in 1920 and residing for 60 years in Miami Heights, Ohio, Mr. Weber was a proud, brave member of the U.s. Army Infantry in the WWII Pacific campaign, a Mason, an American Legionnaire Post 485 and a member of the Zion United...
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Mary R. Ohlhaut
September 29, 2012
Mary R. Ohlhaut (Merten), 88, of Harrison, OH, died on Sept. 29, 2012 at Hospice of Cincinnati Blue Ash. She was a homemaker. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry R. Ohlhaut, the devoted mother of Mary Paula (Ron) Rooks, Andrew Martin 'Marty' (Joeline) Ohlhaut, Chrissy (Pete) Schneider, Dave (Terree) Ohlhaut, Janie (Graeme) Cook, Dan (Beth) Ohlhaut & the late Stephen R. Ohlhaut,...
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Erma Mae Fleek
September 29, 2012
Erma Mae Fleek, 74, of Miami Township, died on Sept. 29 at Hospice of Cinti. at Mercy Hospital Western Hills. She had been a longtime employee of the Sisters of Charity at Mt. St. Joseph & was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 5312 & the Eagles, both of Aurora, IN. She was the beloved daughter of the late Alfred C. & Helen M. (Hancock) Fleek & the dear sister of...
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Judith L. Haering
September 27, 2012
Judith Lee Haering (Astler), 74, of Miami Heights, died on Sept. 27, 2012 at OSU Medical Center. She was a catering consultant & a member of the Faith Fellowship Church & Marvin Chapter #376 OES. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul E. Haering Jr., the devoted mother of Paul (Amy) Haering III & Shawna (Peter) Monaghan, the loving grandmother of Morgan & Gavin Monaghan,...
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Ethel M. Rudisell
September 20, 2012
Ethel M. Rudisell (nee Kain), 82, of Cleves, died on Sept. 20 at Mercy Hospital Western Hills. She was a homemaker. She was the beloved wife of the late Alvin R. Rudisell, the devoted mother of Mary Jo Ashcraft (Timmy) & the late Alvin F. \"Fuzzy\" Rudisell (Lowanda), the dear sister of Glenna Smart, Stella Allen, Lee & Eugene Kain. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren, 2 step...
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Ernest Lloyd
September 12, 2012
Ernest Lloyd, 81, of Addyston, died on Sept. 12, 2012 at Mercy Hospital Western Hills. He had worked as a truck driver for Green's Fuel & Supply & was a member of the Cincinnati West Baptist Church & was formerly in the US Army Reserve. He was the beloved husband of Susan J. Flickinger Lloyd, the devoted father of Susanne Spraul; Evelyn, Keith, Douglas & the late Ernest Jr. ...
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Brian W. Fultz
September 8, 2012
Brian W. Fultz, 50, died at his Miami Township residence on Sept. 8, 2012. He worked as a mobile crane operator & was a 1980 graduate of Taylor High School, North Bend, OH. He was the beloved husband of Mary Kimberly Azbill Fultz, the devoted father of Dakota Fultz, the beloved son of Mary (Sutton) & Walter Fultz, the dear brother of Richard L. Fultz (Jo Ellen), the dear son-in-law...
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Lloyd M. Kimball
September 7, 2012
Lloyd M. Kimball, 81, of Sunman, IN and a native of Price Hill (Cincinnati), died on Sept. 7 at Margaret Mary Community Hospital, Batesville, IN. He was an Operating Engineer, a member of Operating Engineers Local 18, the St. Leon, IN American Legion and VFW Post #6428, Addyston, OH. He was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. He was the beloved husband of the late Lois J. Weber...
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James D. Perry
September 4, 2012
James D. 'Doug' Perry, 67, of Delhi Township, & a native of Dunlow, WV, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sept. 4, 2012 at Hospice of Cincinnati at Mercy Hospital Western Hills, as his 1st granddaughter was being born. He had retired as General Superintendent of the Monsanto (Bayer) Co., was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam Era & a member of the Crossroads Community Church, Oakley...
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