Obituaries

Edward A. Blom
Sep 16, 2015
Edward A., beloved husband of Helen A. Blom (nee Rouse), loving father of Lynn, Ruth and John Blom and Regina Pratt, step-father of Dianne Warren, Joe, Eddie, Randy and the late Dennis Rouse, grandfather of 15 and great-grandfather of 11. Passed away Wednesday September 16, 2015 at age 93. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Rosary...

Mark David Daniel
Sep 15, 2015
Mark David Daniel, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away at the age of 63 on September 15, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his father David Lloyd Daniel and his brother Daryl Richard Daniel. He is survived by his mother Mary Garland Daniel of Cincinnati; his brother Michael (Jan) Daniel of Cincinnati; his sister Julie...

Freda Smith
Sep 15, 2015
SMITH, Freda (nee Milburn). Beloved wife of the late Edward C. Smith. Loving mother of Daniel C. (Margaret) and Thomas W. (Marilyn) Smith. Cherished grandmother of Brian T. (Kristin), Jennifer C. (Steven Bleh), Christopher M. (KC), Ryan (Emma), Jeremy (fiancée Molly), Jeffrey, Robert and Scott Smith. Dear great grandmother of Allison and Katy Smith and Evan and Kellen Bleh. Friend...

Essie M. Hines
Sep 14, 2015
HINES, Essie M. (nee Watson). Beloved wife of the late Clarence Hines. Dear mother of Bobby (Eunice) Hines. Grandmother of Becky Sears, Barbara and Terry Hines and Beth Smith. Great grandmother of Matthew and Marlene Terry. Sister of the late Ora Spears, Irene Sweet, Noel, William, Hursel, Jerry and Herman Watson. Step sister of Willie Epperson, Clarine Summers, Marie Maxwell...

Earle F. Clayton
Sep 14, 2015
CLAYTON, Earle F. age 97 passed away peacefully on September 14, 2015. For over 30 years, Earle sold non-ferrous industrial metals for Revere Copper and Brass Inc. in the Cincinnati and Pittsburg territories. He is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Marcella Budke Clayton and his daughter Barbara Connor, who was a victim of ALS. He is...

Eileen E. Ball
Sep 14, 2015
May 18, 1927 - September 14, 2015Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Aunt.Born May 18, 1927 in Upper Hill District of Pittsburgh PA and graduated from Alderdice High School, Squirrel Hill/Pittsburgh. She retired from Sears Roebuck Corp. In 2006 she and her husband George moved to Cincinnati Ohio to live with her daughter and son in law. She was an...
Thelma Ashley
Sep 13, 2015
Thelma Ashley, born May 7, 1922 the daughter of the late Dillard Price Green (Jack) and Anna Green. She grew up in Winchester, KY where she married Wiley Nelson (Ned) Ashley on December 25, 1948. She is survived by her daughter Sheila Kay Back, grandson Robert John (Traci) Back and sister Margaret Rogers. Preceded in death by her brother Clyde Green....

Robert E. Evans
Sep 13, 2015
EVANS, Robert E. "Bob," age 101, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015. Preceded in death by his wife Alma (nee Leppert) of 72 years and daughter Barbara (Sam) Carlsson. Also father of Joan (the late David) Clippinger and Carolynn Pete (Tom) Wanner. Granddaddy Bob to Rebecca (Thoai Nguyent) Wanner, Amy (Chris) Jeansonne and Laura Wanner. Great Granddaddy Bob to...

Sister Mary Ruth Graf
Sep 11, 2015
Sister Mary Ruth Graf, Sister of the Sisters of Mercy for 70 years. Daughter of the late August Graf and Mary Elizabeth Wilson. Sister of Thomas and the late Sister Virginia, RSM, Samuel, Herman, Gilbert and Robert Graf. Passed away on Friday, September 11 age 87 years. Longtime teacher at Edgecliff College and Xavier University. Friends may call at Bellarmine...

Mary Hamm
Sep 10, 2015
HAMM, Mary Evelyn (Woods). Beloved wife of the late Millard E. Hamm. Loving mother of Charles (Kim) Hamm, Timothy Hamm and Joseph (Annie) Hamm. Grandmother of Terry Lynn, Christina, Jessica, Sarah and the late Charles Jr. Also survived by one step-granddaughter. Sister of Beatrice Ramsey and the late Luther Woods. Sister-in-law of Joan Woods. Mary was a member of the...
Gary L. Johnson
Sep 10, 2015
Johnson, Gary L. Beloved husband of Pat L. Johnson for 52 years. Loving father of Curtis (Dana) Johnson, Tina (Paul) Lipps and Camille (Rob) Yale. Grandfather of Wes Yale. Brother of Irvle Johnson, Ed (Judy) Johnson, Gene (Marilyn) Johnson and Tom (Georgeanne) Johnson. Gary had been an active member at the Hamilton Elks serving as Exalted Ruler from 2004 to...
John Paul Ogg
Sep 10, 2015
Ogg, John Paul, beloved husband of Jean (Dixon) Ogg. Loving father of Heather Ogg (Chris) Fair and preceded in death by son, Steven Ogg. Dear grandfather of Taylor and Brady Fair. Brother to Michael (Jackie) Luken, Kristina (Jan) Bryant, Charles (Mary) Luken, and Joseph (Lou Ann) Luken. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, friends, and other relatives. John passed away...

Remedios S. De Leon
Sep 9, 2015
DE LEON, Remedios S. (nee Samson) Beloved wife of the late Socrates S. De Leon. Dear mother of Emelyn (Thomas) Hiland and Socrates (Sandra) De Leon, Jr. Loving grandmother of Thomas (Tamara) Hiland, II and Robert, Justin (Anna), Jonathan and Jordan De Leon. Dear great-grandmother of Kathy Hiland and June Marie De Leon. Also survived by her cousins, nieces and...
Blake Sperry Bowden
Sep 7, 2015
Blake Sperry Bowden Beloved father of Sam and Spencer Bowden; dear brother of Rebecca Rebrook (Dennis). Born in Columbus, Ohio on October 27, 1967 to Annette Sperry Bowden and William Lee Bowden, Blake grew up in Marion and Wooster, Ohio. He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology at Northwestern University and his Ph.D. at DePaul University. His post-graduate work brought...

Theda Percer
Sep 7, 2015
Theda Erleen (Doss) Percer, 93, beloved wife, mother and friend, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Calvin Thomas Percer, and by her father Lasco Doss, her mother Roxie Mae Lilly and her two lifelong friends Ruth Grimm and Ann Smith.She was born on July 9, 1922 in Macon...

Blake S. Bowden
Sep 7, 2015
BOWDEN, Blake Sperry Bowden. Beloved father of Sam and Spencer Bowden; dear brother of Rebecca Rebrook (Dennis). October 27, 1967-September 7, 2015. Blake leaves behind many cherished friends and colleagues who will miss him dearly, as well as his sister, his beloved sons, and their mother, Wendy Dorn. Family will receive visitors Monday, September 14, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Hodapp Funeral...

Donald Hughes
Sep 7, 2015
Donald Howard Hughes, PhD, of Cincinnati, OH died September 7, 2015 at the age of 84 of natural causes.Don is survived by his wife of 66 years, Joan Hanson Hughes; children Peter Randall (Susan) Hughes of LaCrosse, WI; Pamela (Ken) Schaible of College Hill; Roxanne (Paul Geijer) of San Clemente, CA; Kendrick Hughes of Sycamore Twp; Megan (Danny) Murray of...

James Patrick Keith Sr.
Sep 5, 2015
James Patrick Keith Sr., 86, of Fort Myers, FL passed away on September 5, 2015. Pat is reunited in Heaven with his wife of 45 years, Julietta Keith (nee Proctor). He is survived by his wife Betty Keith (nee Wenhold) and his three children: James (Lisa) Keith, Victoria (Ken) Lobaugh and Jennifer (Garry) Johnson. He was the loving grandfather to...

Michelle Warncke
Sep 4, 2015
Beloved wife of Dan Warncke. Loving mother of Sean Turner and Amanda (Julie) Turner. Daughter of Ed and Marge Gassert. Sister of Larry (Becky) Gassert and Yvonne Caudill. Aunt of Nikki Caudill. Michelle worked as an I.T. manager at Flagel, Huber, Flagel & Co. Passed away, September 4, 2015, at the age of 57. Memorial visitation will be held Wednesday,...

Carol Anne Wittkamp
Sep 4, 2015
WITTKAMP, Carol Anne beloved daughter of Tom and Carol Wittkamp. Loving sister of Chris (John) Condit, Cindy (Mark) Hamad, Cheryl (Bill) Schrand and the late Connie and Tommy Wittkamp. Devoted Aunt of Emily, Julie (Ricky), Grace, Johnny, Gina, Mark (Emily), Beth, Chris, Nate, Lindsey, Tommy and Sarah. Dear friend of Susan, Kelli, Amy and Sara. Passed away after a hard...