Obituaries

Joanne Elizabeth O'Hara
Apr 1, 2019
O'HARA, Joanne E. (nee Thorpe). Dear mother of Eileen Jerome, Colleen O'Hara, Robert O'Hara, Kevin O'Hara, Keith O'Hara and the late Peggy O'Hara and Kathy O'Hara. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Sister of Larry Thorpe and Helen Miller. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Joanne passed away Monday, April 1, 2019, at the age of 80....
Lois S. Miller
Apr 1, 2019
Miller, Lois S. (nee Schriever) was born October 30, 1930 in Reading, OH to Harold “Cab” Schriever and Margaret Heimert Schriever. Loving aunt of Tammy A. (Gene) Rohne and Kavalyn (Dan) Doulen. Caring great aunt of Brittany Rohne, Brandan Rohne, Kaylin (Brian) Withey and Cole Doulen. Great-great aunt of Payton Rohne. Caring sister of the late Charlene A. Bracker. Lois...

Wanda Sue Smith
Apr 1, 2019
SMITH, Wanda Sue (nee Ellison). Loving wife of Stanley E. Smith Jr. Beloved mother of Harold and Cheri Smith. Cherished grandmother of Ryan Smith, Dustin Warmoth and Joshua Smith. Dear sister of Betty Ellison and Dorothy (Ronny) Prewitt. Passed away April 1, 2019 at 72 years. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd., (Rt.42), West...
Joshua A. Nixon
Mar 29, 2019
Joshua A. Nixon passed away March 29, 2019 at the age of 42. Memorial visitation will be held Monday, April 15, 2019 from 11 a.m. until time of memorial service at 12 noon. Service will be held at the Tree of Life Church, 6477 Cooper Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242.
Mary A. McDonnell
Mar 28, 2019
Mary A. McDonnell (nee McIntyre) beloved wife of 39 years to the late Robert P. McDonnell. Loving mother of John (Alison) McDonnell, Gregory (Cathy) McDonnell, Maryanne McDonnell and Robert McDonnell. Caring grandmother of Patrick, William, Mary Alice, Rose, Kathleen and Kelly McDonnell and Andrew and Natalie Kline. Mary attended the Bellevue Nursing School and was a Registered Nurse for 30...

Mary Ellen Yauger
Mar 28, 2019
Mary Ellen (nee Stengby) beloved mother of Shauna (Rocco) Walsh, cherished grandmother of Layne, Kellen and Sloane, sister of the late Kay Herd, Micky (Fred) Geier, Larry (Mary Anne) Stangby and Ann(Mark) Potter, aunt of Josh (Lavonda), Steve (Karla) , Alex and Lucille, close friend of Nancy Reifenrath, daughter of the late Norman and Rita Stangby. Mary retired after 22...
Carolyn L. Schwettmann (nee Brill)
Mar 27, 2019
SCHWETTMANN, Carolyn L. (nee Brill) beloved wife of the late Edwin H. Schwettmann, devoted mother of Dale (Julie) and the late David Schwettmann, loving grandmother of Dale Jr. (Marcia), Douglas (Carole), Daniel (Mary) and Dennis (Pam) Schwettmann, also survived by 12 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren, dear sister of the late Paul Brill and the late George (Gloria) Brill, also dear...
Sally Williams Gray
Mar 27, 2019
Sally Williams Gray, beloved fiancé of Matt Heaton. Loving mother of Lauren Gray, Finn Gray, and the late Nickolaus Cody Williams. Grandmother of Stephen Simpson II and Ryli Lechleiter. Loving daughter of Pat and Jerry Williams. Sister of Tim Williams. Also survived by numerous treasured family members including Peggy Beeson, Daniel Gray, and Alex Wycoff. Passed away March 27, 2019...

William F. Welsh
Mar 27, 2019
WELSH, William F. Beloved husband of the late Mary Louise (nee Reuter) for 67 years. Loving father of Victoria Faller. Dear grandfather of Sean (Amy) Faller, Kevin (Liz) Faller, and Lisa (Brian) Cron. Dear great-grandfather of Kylie and Evan. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. William passed away March 27, 2019. Visitation will be held at St....

Warren W. Reynolds
Mar 27, 2019
REYNOLDS, Warren W. May 9, 1928 – March 27, 2019 Husband of Jean P. Reynolds (nee Keesee) and the late Frances Ann Reynolds (nee Whitton). Survived by daughter, Linda K. (Stephen) Donovan of Cincinnati, OH and the late son, Larry J. Reynolds of West Chester, OH. Grandfather of Christopher Donovan and Anna Donovan. Step-father of six and step-grandfather of numerous grandchildren. Warren...

Esther L. Bentz
Mar 26, 2019
Esther L. Bentz (nee Stout)Wife of the late Alan Edward Bentz. Mother of Karen Sue Hagemeyer, Cincinnati; Gregory Brown, Middletown; Timothy Brown, Mason; and the late Stephen Brown. Grandmother of five and great grandmother of six. Survived by siblings Gene Stout, Marilyn Byrd, and Pauline Denney. Predeceased by siblings Edward Stout, Elmer Stout, Donnie Stout, Kathryn Lehman, James Davis, and...
Diane Linn
Mar 26, 2019
LINN, Diane (nee Pratt)Beloved wife of Dave Linn for 36 years. Loving mother of Emily (Eric) Gural. Dear grandmother of Olivia Gural. Cherished daughter of Phyllis Pratt and the late Donald Pratt. Sister of Steve (Debbie) Pratt, Vickie (J.D. Coffey) Pratt, Brad (Kelly) Pratt, and the late Kevin Pratt. Also survived numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Diane loved spending...

Herma E. Fox
Mar 25, 2019
FOX, Herma E. (nee Walker). Beloved wife of Tracy L. Fox for 62 years. Devoted mother of Darcy (Larry) Randolph and Tim (Diane Darby) Fox. Cherished grandmother of Matthew (Suzanne) Randolph, Andrew (Emily) Randolph, Angie (Chris) Williams and Kris (Camille) Fox. Loving great-grandmother of Troy, Hope, Faith, Emma, Jocelyn, Kaylee, Wyatt and Enzo. Passed away March 25, 2019 at the...
Joanna Lounsbury
Mar 24, 2019
The eldest daughter of the late Rosemary (Walsh) and Joseph Thomas Lounsbury and sister of the late James A. Lounsbury, formerly of Peekskill, N.Y. Survivors include sister Maria (the late Dennis "Guv") Burrett of Peekskill, N.Y., sister Elena (the late John “Brud”) Robb of Beacon, N.Y., several nieces, nephews and several great nieces/nephews, and many beloved friends.A graduate of Ladycliff...

Lynn Ann Glover
Mar 24, 2019
GLOVER, Lynn Ann. Loving daughter of the late Alfred and Mildred Glover. Dear sister of Michael Glover. Aunt of Rachel, Rebecca and Leah Benzing and Lantis Glover. Lynn was a teacher in St. Bernard School System for over 30 years. She passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019, at the age of 69. Graveside services at St. Mary Cemetery, 701 E....
Stephen Richter
Mar 23, 2019
Brother Stephen Richter, OFM, answered Sister Death's call on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at St. Margaret Hall in Cincinnati. Born on October 5, 1933, James Louis (Brother Stephen) Richter was the youngest of three sons of John and Norma (Kolbinsky) Richter. He attended St. Bonaventure Elementary School and Elder High School, discontinuing before graduation to support his mother until she...
Willard Wright III
Mar 23, 2019
WRIGHT, Willard father of Laura Walters, Willard “Bobby” Wright, Katelyn Wright and Sophia “Nikki” Chambers. Brother of Jan Cornett, Mike and Greg Wright. Boyfriend of Joyce Henson. Willard passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the age of 57. Memorial Service at Grace Episcopal Church, 5501 Hamilton Avenue, 45224 on Thursday, March, 28 at 12 noon.

James Edwin Stafford
Mar 23, 2019
STAFFORD, James E. "Fish." Beloved husband of Linda Stafford. Dear father of Jamie (Wayne) Withrow. Grandfather of Grace and Anthony Withrow. Brother of the late Judy Blevins. He worked at Sun Chemical for 41 years and was a member of Masonic Cincinnati-Lafayette Lodge #483 F&AM and the Scottish Rite. Jim passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the age of...

Mary Alice Hartke (nee Linesch)
Mar 22, 2019
HARTKE, Mary Alice (nee Linesch), beloved wife of the late Richard, loving mother of James (Rita), Thomas (Ann), and the late Michael. Devoted grandmother of Richard (Holly), Amy, David, and Chris. Cherished great grandmother of four. Sister of Robert, the late Edward (the late Maxene and Patricia), and the late John (Patricia). Also survived by many special nieces, nephews, and friends. Mary Alice passed...
Mary Celeste Bolin
Mar 22, 2019
Age 88, passed away on March 22, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Montie Lee Bolin; loving mother of Karen (Terry) Young, Sharon (Greg) Allan and Paulette Homer; cherished grandmother of Kyle (Jennifer) Young, Allisha (Dan) Berendts, Kris (Chelsea) Young, Brad Young, Emily Allan, Zach Allan and Celeste Homer; and loving great grandmother of Leah Young, Lauren Young, Emmett Berendts...