Obituaries

Gary J. Schaefer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...