Obituaries

Gary J. Schaefer
Aug 31, 2016
Gary J. Schaefer, loving husband of the late Kay Elizabeth for 50 years, father of Amy Wilson. Grandfather of Avery and Natalie Wilson. Gary was a veteran of the United States Army and was employed for over 30 years with General Motors as a Purchasing Agent. He enjoyed his retirement years working at Hader Hardware and Ace Hardware in West...

James R. McCaffrey
Aug 30, 2016
McCAFFREY, James R. Beloved husband of Gayle J. McCaffrey (nee Neighbors) for 60 years. Loving father of Valerie Robertson and Kathleen Lowe and Jill (Larry) Wiles. Cherished grandfather of 4 and great-grandfather of 4. Passed Away August 30, 2016. Age 83. Visitation will take place at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8815 E. Kemper Rd. Montgomery, Thursday from 11AM until Mass...

Mamie Wood
Aug 27, 2016
Mamie, beloved wife of the late Albert Merle Wood, devoted mother of Janet (James) Peters of Smithfield, RI, Don (Kathy) Wood of Cincinnati, OH, the late Thomas Wood of Greenville, TX, also survived by 5 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Sister of Julie Emch and the late Ray Pislar. Formerly of Warren, OH, Mamie passed on August 27, 2016, at...
Ruth M. Maffey
Aug 26, 2016
Maffey, Ruth M. (nee Bachman) 93, passed away on August 26, 2016. Loving wife of the late Raymond E. for 63 years. Mother of Raymond Mark (Mary Ellen) of Ft. Wayne, IN; Michele Brauer (the late Ben); Denise Maffey; David; Peter (Rhonda) of Eaton, OH: Paul (Sandy). Grandmother to 15 Grandchildren and Great-Grandmother to numerous Great -Grandchildren. Visitation at Corpus...
Donald Brown
Aug 25, 2016
BROWN, Donald, beloved husband of the late Orpha Brown (nee Stevens). Loving father of Debbie Brown Oliver (Mike) and Gary Brown (Diane). Cherished grandfather of Andrew Oliver (Andrea), Jeff Brown (Kara) and K C Brown (Sarah). Great-grandfather of Lila and Will Oliver, Harper Brown, Ryan Brown, and Camden Brown. Also survived by brother, Jim Brown. He was preceded in death...

Janet Marie Schwartz
Aug 25, 2016
SCHWARTZ, Janet Marie. Predeceased by her parents Raymond and Geraldine Schwartz and nephews Christopher Collins and Bryan Kraus. Loving sister of Michael Schwartz, Denis (Mary) Schwartz, Jean (Robert) Collins, Jane Muennich, June (Joe) Kraus, Robert Schwartz, Joanne (Jeff) Hollmann, Paul (Maura Kennedy) Schwartz, Jim (Kristina) Schwartz, Steven (Maria) Schwartz and Julie (Jim) Thompson. Also survived by 18 nieces and nephews...
John Gruber
Aug 24, 2016
John R. 95, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, under the care of Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash, OH. John is preceded in death by his wife Sue, and survived by his five children: John (Ann) of Mount Vernon, Iowa; Mark (Amy) of Louisville, Kentucky; Mary Geisen of Cincinnati, Ohio; Matt (Maha) of San Antonio, Texas; and David...
Rakan O. Shteiwi
Aug 23, 2016
Shteiwi, Rakan Oudeh, of Al-Fuheis, Jordan, son of (the late) Oudeh and Jamileh Shteiwi; preceded in death by siblings Adnan and Halla; survived by brothers Hukkum, Hakmon and Hatem, and sisters Haifa Haddad (Bages), Huda Shteiwi, Ghada Shteiwi (Nabih), Laila Al-Ghanem (Yousef), Heyam Makhamreh (Khaldoun), and Aklais Khoury; beloved husband of Laila (Naser) Shteiwi; devoted father of Marline Shteiwi, Halla...
Cynthia "Cindy" Evans
Aug 23, 2016
EVANS, Cynthia F. “Cindy” (nee Croley) Beloved wife of Tom J. Evans for 64 years. Loving mother of Danny K. (Patty) Evans. Dear grandmother of Amanda (Billy) Rutledge, Ashley (Jonathan) Vinson, and Zachary Evans. Dear great grandmother of Kane Morrow, Keegan Morrow, Layne Rutledge, Evan Vinson, Gabrielle Vinson and Colin Vinson. Survived by siblings Galena Coffey, Ray Croley, and Faye...

Myrtis Jolley
Aug 21, 2016
JOLLEY, Myrtis "Bobbie" (nee Frye). Beloved wife of the late Charles Jolley. Dear mother of Brenda (William) Curtiss and the late Charles "Gene" Jolley. Mother-in-law of May Jolley. Grandmother of Tracy McKinney, Kimberly Jolley, Tonja Armstrong, Michael Jolley and the late Gene Jolley, Jr. Also survived by 8 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Retired from Busken Bakery in...

Sharon A. Behrman
Aug 21, 2016
BEHRMAN, Sharon A (nee Simmons) beloved wife of 50 years to Richard D. Behrman, devoted mother of Ronald (Amy) Behrman of Mason, OH and Julie (Chris) McGraw of West Chester, OH, dear sister to Robert (Marti) Simmons of Marion, OH. Survived by 5 grandchildren, David Behrman, Eric Behrman, Sean McGraw, Nolan McGraw, and Morgan McGraw. She also leaves behind 7...

Mary Phyllis Leach
Aug 20, 2016
LEACH, Mary Phyllis (nee Wesley). Beloved wife of the late Billy Ray Leach. Preceded in death by her parents Vestel and Pearl Wesley. Sister of Marcella (Don) Barlow, Dianna Howell, Pamela Wesley and David (Rose) Wesley. Also survived by 8 nieces and nephews and 17 great nieces and nephews. Passed away in her home Saturday, August 20, 2016, at the...

Shirley Rodgers
Aug 20, 2016
Shirley (nee Zopf) beloved mother of Daniel (Elizabeth). Died on 8.20.16 at the age of 89. Retired teacher with Cincinnati Board of Education with 30 years of service at Mt. Airy School. Worked with the University of Cincinnati as a co-operating teacher for many years. Active in the Cincinnati Woman’s Club serving on the executive board as first vice president,...

Leonard A. Henkel
Aug 20, 2016
HENKEL, Leonard A. Husband of the late Fran Henkel (nee Gallagher). Father of Lawrence Henkel. Brother of Marlene Henkel. Passed away August 20, 2016. Age 72. Visitation will take place at St. John the Evangelist Church, 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West Chester, Thursday from 9:30am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11am. Memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of...

Vanita Weyer
Aug 18, 2016
Vanita Weyer passed away August 18, 2016. A Graveside service will be Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at 11 AM, at Arlington Memorial Gardens in the Rose Garden.
Arlene F. Frey
Aug 18, 2016
Arlene (nee Grosardt) beloved wife of the late Earl Frey, loving mother of Steve (Amy), Patti (Roger) Anderson, David (Jeanne) and the late Mike. Cherished grandmother of CJ, Benji and Zach Frey. Sister of Rita (Mike) Jones, Ed (Sandy) Grosardt and the late George Grosardt Jr. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Arlene is a former employee of Providence Hospital...

David A. Keller
Aug 17, 2016
KELLER, David A., beloved husband of 43 years to Mary L. Keller (nee Leisring). Loving father of Mark (Cherie) Keller and Matt (Amanda) Keller. Grandfather of Lauren, Emma, Abby, Karley and Mia Keller. Brother of Pam (the late Ed) Heenan and Rick Keller. Preceded in death by his parents Albert and Mary Jane Keller (nee Eppler). Passed away Wednesday, August...
Eleanor Crady Lepper
Aug 17, 2016
Eleanor Crady Lepper of Cincinnati, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the age of 93. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Franklin Lepper and her daughter, Cathy Lepper Lamos Van Der Wiele. Eleanor was the beloved mother of Bonnie Lepper Green (Larry Penwell) and Dianne Lepper Holste (Rick); devoted Mammaw of Christian Green,...
Shelby P. Hall
Aug 14, 2016
HALL, Shelby P. (nee Powers). Wife of the late John T. Hall, mother of Pam Bowman and Miranda Hall, grandmother of John Ely and Melanie Bargo and great-grandmother of Tyler, Simon and Lincoln, passed away August 14, 2016 at the age of 77. Visitation will take place at Bethany Baptist Church located at 6049 Yankee Rd. Liberty Twp., Thursday from...
Montie L. Bolin
Aug 13, 2016
MONTIE LEE BOLINAge 88, of Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 13, 2016. Born in Somerset, Kentucky. Beloved husband of Mary Albrent Bolin for 67 years; loving father of Karen (Terry) Young, Sharon (Greg) Allan and Paulette (Scott) Homer; cherished grandfather of Kyle (Jennifer) Young, Allisha (Dan) Berendts, Kris (Chelsea) Young, Brad Young, Emily Allan, Zach Allan and Celeste Homer. Son of...