Obituaries

Richard S. Leahy
Jan 31, 2015
Richard Shanley., Sr., beloved husband for 63 years to the late Lilian (nee Blum Chavez), loving father of Lillian (Daniel) McCabe and the late Richard Shanley Leahy, Jr., dear brother of Robert (Nancy) and the late George, Timothy, James, John and Matthew, uncle of Janice and Christopher. Dick graduated from St. Xavier H.S. Louisville, Ky, and held a law degree...

Hazel Ruth Huffman
Jan 30, 2015
HUFFMAN, Hazel Ruth. Beloved wife of Frank Huffman for 57 ½ years. Devoted mother of Gloria (Jim) Cook, Peggy (Gene) Payton, Donna McDonald, Stephen (Cathy) Huffman and the late Frank David Huffman. Cherished grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 5. Passed away January 30, 2015. Age 75. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd., (RT...

Linda M. Price
Jan 30, 2015
PRICE, Linda Marie. Beloved wife of David Price. Dear mother of Eric, Erin Marie and John (Heather) Price. Passed away suddenly Friday, January 30, 2015, at age 60. Visitation at Carthage Church of the Nazarene, 33 W.65th St., Thursday 5-8 p.m. Funeral service Friday 11 a.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St....

Jeanette Hauer Russell
Jan 30, 2015
Jeanette Hauer Russell peacefully entered Heaven, Friday January 30, 2015. Loving mother of Peter, David(Linda), Stephen(Renée), Timothy(Tracie) and the late Bonnie Russell. Grandmother of Julia, Robert, Sarah, Daniel, Christopher, Jessica, Anna, Matthew, Johnathan and the late Zachariah Russell and Great Grandmother of 7. Beloved sister to Carlton Hauer and Patricia(Robert) Myles. Visitation February 4th from 10:00 a.m. until time of...

Steve Willis
Jan 29, 2015
Steve G. Willis, beloved husband of Teresa Thompson Willis. Loving Father to Lyndsay Gray Willis Simpson and Robert Graham Willis. Died suddenly January 29, 2015 from heart complications. Steve was from Greenville North Carolina and carried his southern charm throughout life. He worked over 24 years for P&G. Gifted and talented, he was known for his humor, smile, and good...
Anna Harmon
Jan 29, 2015
HARMON, Anna (nee Worland). Passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015, at age 97. Beloved wife of the late Pat Harmon. Loving mother of Mike (Fran) Harmon, Tim (Elizabeth Bookser Barkley) Harmon, Sr. Kathleen Harmon, SNDdeN, Dan (Patti Tures) Harmon, John (Eileen) Harmon, Sheila Nixon, Kevin (Lucrecia) Harmon, Peg (Jon Murphy) Harmon, Brigid (Tony Fries) Harmon, Teresa (John) Leugers and Chris...

Betty M. Walker
Jan 29, 2015
WALKER, Betty M., left us with love on January 29, 2015 at the age of 86. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Robert Walker. Mother to Ken (Sharon) Hardin and Linda Berwanger. She was a grandma of 7, great-grandma of 16. As well as a loving sister, aunt, and cousin. She was a friend to all,...

Jerome I. Cotton
Jan 28, 2015
COTTON, Jerry, beloved husband of Marian Cotton (nee Wheat), brother of Irvin Cotton and family, devoted father of Rachel & Steve Anderson and Angela Williams, loving grandfather of Linden, Austin, & Bethany Smith and Brady, Logan, Parker, & Makenna (Katie) Anderson. Called home to be with the Lord on January 28, 2015, at age 77. Memorial Service will be held...

Gregory L. Schnier
Jan 27, 2015
SCHNIER, Gregory Lahrmann, beloved husband of Ruth Ann (nee Hostetler), loving brother of Bill (Kathy) Schnier and the late David Schnier, uncle of Lorraine Effler, Ellen Daniel and Keller Schnier, step-father of Marlene Tinkler, Warren Haynes and Kathy Proffitt. Greg retired in May, 2004, from the University of Cincinnati. Passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at age 67. Visitation at...

Linda Jean McCarthy
Jan 27, 2015
Linda Jean (Wilt) McCarthy53, of Cincinnati, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. She was born on September 15, 1961 in Abington, PA, to parents Charles Robert Wilt, Jr. and Jean-Marie Labar Wilt. Beloved wife of Michael James McCarthy, devoted mother to Megan Marie Flannery and Joseph Robert Flannery. She is also survived by siblings, Karen (Richard) Lewis of Portland,...

Bonnie Staley
Jan 27, 2015
Bonnie Vanover Staley of West Chester, Ohio passed away January 27th 2015 Bonnie was born December 14th, 1940 in Whitley City, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mahan & Irene Vanover and a brother James Howard Vanover. Bonnie is survived by her husband of 58 years Arvel Staley, son Larry, grandchildren Matthew, Robin, Ben, and Jeremy. Brothers...
Kenneth C. Schuster
Jan 27, 2015
SCHUSTER, Kenneth C. beloved husband of 70 years to the late Elizabeth E. "Betty" (nee Sperber). Loving father of Bev (Dick) Stehley, Ken (Karen) Schuster, Patricia (Duncan) Creaser, Steve (Peggy) Schuster and Jane (Jim) Scheidler. Cherished grandfather of Todd, Neil, Jenny and Jon, dear brother of the late Edward (Betty) Schuster. Ken was a Captain in the U.S. Army and...

John T. Wesley
Jan 27, 2015
WESLEY, John T. Beloved husband of Agnes Wesley (nee Farmer) for 68 years. Dear father of Kathey (Bill) and the late Linda (survived by Dan). Loving grandfather of Jay Lee Johnston, Jenny Sue McCrary and Ben Dawson and great-grandfather of 8 great-grandchildren. Loving brother of the late Ott, Otis, Frances, Herbert, Lois May, and Roscoe. Also survived by several nieces...

Lucille C. Darr
Jan 26, 2015
DARR, Lucille C. (nee Bailey) Beloved wife of the late Philip O. Darr. Dear mother of Lynn (the late Steve) Worland, Philip O.(Linda) Darr, Jr. and Christine (Christopher) Wais. Loving grandmother of 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild expected. Lucille's loves were her family, music, gardening and golf. She was born May 23, 1920 as one of seven children....

Joseph Kenneth Ploeger
Jan 25, 2015
PLOEGER, Joseph "Ken", beloved husband of the late Carol Ann Ploeger (nee Teel), loving father of Kelli (Jerry) Hinn, cherished grandpa of Spencer, dear brother of Robert (Rita), Tony (Sue) and David (Jeanie) Ploeger. Ken was a retired Lieutenant from the Springfield Twp. Police Department. Passed away peacefully Sunday January 25, 2015 at age 72. Visitation at St. Vivian Church...

Ralph John Grothjan
Jan 24, 2015
GROTHJAN, Ralph J., beloved husband of Betty Grothjan for 61 years. Dear father of Penny (Barry) Norris, Linda (Matt) Cover and Nicholas (Michelle) Grothjan. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015. Visitation at St. John Church, 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West Chester Twp., OH 45069 on Wednesday, from 10 a.m. until time of...

Marjorie Poole
Jan 24, 2015
Marjorie Alice (Wilkins) Poole, born 3/8/27 in Lansing, Michigan to C.O. and Grace (Briggs) Wilkins, passed away on Saturday, 1/24/15 at 87 years after a short illness. Devoted mother of Cristina (Ren) Egbert, Jeffrey Poole (Brie Havens), Amy Jo Jolley, Cynthia (Mike) Christman, Patricia (Bruce) Santoro, and Cheryl (Russ) Welsh. Loving grandmother of 14: Lea, Evan, Connor, Dylan, Skyler, Alex,...

Mildred Elizabeth Luehrman
Jan 23, 2015
Mildred (nee Fischer) beloved wife of the late Howard Luehrman, who passed in March of 1971. Loving mother of Joanne (Byron) Swanson, the late Ronald Luehrman, and the late Carole Jane Luehrman, who passed at 3 years of age. Dear grandmother of Frank Swanson, Jason Luehrman, Adam Luehrman, and Nicholas Luehrman. Dear great-grandmother of Jamie and Justin Swanson. She is...

Clara I. Sawtelle
Jan 23, 2015
SAWTELLE, Clara I., known to all as "Bobbie," died on Jan. 23 at Maple Knoll Community in Springdale, OH. Bobbie was born on June 25, 1920 in Charleston, WV to the late T R and Mae D. Irion. Her father died when she was young and her mother moved the family to Cincinnati to complete her education at UC and...

Raymond E. Schweinefus
Jan 19, 2015
SCHWEINEFUS, Raymond E. Beloved husband of and love of his life Drucilla for 58 years. Dear father of Thomas, Kenneth (Sharon), Edward (Connie) and James Schweinefus and Raejean (Raymond) Butler. Also survived by 20 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Brother of Judy Keller, Barb Fisher, Henrietta Brown and the late Joseph, Robert and Ronald Schweinefus, Rosemary Arlinghaus, Delores Ehlinger and...