Obituaries

February 12, 2023

Helene was born in Germany on January 29, 1919, and immigrated to the United States in the 1950s. She was a widow when she married her second husband, Karl (whom she met in Germany), in Cincinnati on October 14, 1955. He also formally adopted her then teenage daughter.

Helene enjoyed life and taking care of...

February 10, 2023

US NAVY

SILVERS

Joseph J., beloved husband for 65 years to Nancy (nee Flood) Silvers.

Cherished father of Mark (Jane) Silvers, Teresa Silvers and Lisa (Peter) Larison.

Devoted grandfather of Brooke, Grace and Blake Silvers and Lauren (Josh Hammett) and Michaela Larison.

Son...

February 7, 2023

Mary Jeanette (nee Heckler) McErlane died peacefully, surrounded by love, on February 7, 2023, at the age of 96. Loving mother of Mary "Mollie" (Craig) Auberger, Iduna "Peggy" Borger, Jean McGrady, Julie (David) Crispino, and Patricia Manhardt. Formerly of Celina, Ohio, Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Josephine (nee Borger) Heckler, brothers Paul, James, and...

February 4, 2023

Longbottom, (née Mc Williams), Margaret Mary “Maureen”

Age 87 of Madison Place, born in Belfast Ireland, died February 4, 2023.

She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence Longbottom, devoted mother of Patti Schroeder, Debbie Schnabel, Larry (Casey) Longbottom, Brian (Darlene) Longbottom, Yvonne Sullivan, and Heather (Rafael) Ruiz.

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February 2, 2023

VALKER

Mary E. (nee Ramacciotti), beloved wife of 67 years of Dr. Louis E. Valker II.

Cherished mother of Lynn Heekin (John), Susan Valker, Julie Walker (Jeff), Louis Valker (Patricia), Bill Valker (Sue).

Devoted grandmother Kate (Jarod) Fey, Jack Heekin, Gabriella (Peter) Sullivan, Charlie (Claire) Nordloh, Joey Nordloh, J.J. (Brittany) Walker,...

January 30, 2023

LAMBERS

Edward A., husband of Linda (nee Hobbs), father of Christopher (Danielle) Lambers and Michelle Lambers, brother of Rita Lambers, grandfather of Aubrey, Jonathan, Arden Christopher “Charlie”, and Mason Lambers.

Passed away on January 30th at the age of 75.

A blessing will be given on Tuesday, February 7th at 1:30PM...

January 26, 2023

Roger L. Wheeler, age 77, passed away at home on January 26, 2023, after a year-long battle with lung cancer.

Roger is survived by his beloved wife Cynthia Wheeler (nee Clements), son Kyle McNary,

daughter Erin McNary (Bill Powell), grandsons Mason McNary and Dalton Powell, and many

friends and family. He...

January 25, 2023

Jerry T. Durstock, 56, passed away on Wednesday January 25th, 2023, at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash Ohio.

Jerry was born and raised in the Oakley neighborhood of Cincinnati. He was living in Golf Manor Ohio at the time of his death.

He was preceded in death by his loving parents James T. and...

January 23, 2023

WOEBKENBERG

Bernard J., beloved husband of Valerie A. (nee Ingels), for 36 years. He is the devoted father of Eric, Michael and Emily (Benjamin Hadden) Woebkenberg.

Loving brother of Lynn (Tom) Ewers, Gary (Maureen) Woebkenberg, Mary Jo Rodgers, Elizabeth (Leonard) Piscione.

He was preceded in death by his parents Edward B. and Virginia...

January 22, 2023

Donna Campbell

Glendale - Donna F. (nee Hamm), beloved wife of Barclay Campbell Sr., cherished mother of Barclay (Joy) Campbell Jr., Brian Campbell, and Shawn (Tom) Butz, devoted grandmother of 4, and great grandmother of 4. Passed away on Sunday, January 22 at the age of 83. A wife of 64 years, her passions were faith, family,...

January 17, 2023

Joan R. (nee Meyers), beloved wife of 54 years to the late James D. Glass.

Mother of Michelle (Robert) Schneider, Deborah (Bob) Ridgley, and James G. (Jacqueline Luttmer) Glass.

Grandmother of Daniel James (Erin Elizabeth Huenke) Martin, Justus Raymond Martin and Rebecca Schneider, Angela Christine (Ryan Tarvin) Ridgley, Melissa Kathryn (Patrick Nalepka) Ridgley,...

January 15, 2023

GANTZER

Nancy B. (nee Lamb), beloved wife of the late George R. Gantzer, Sr. Cherished mother of George (Trina) Gantzer, Jr., Linda (Jim) Flottenmesch, Don (Tanya) Gantzer, Tom (Debbie) Gantzer, Chuck (Karen) Gantzer and Paul (Melanie) Gantzer.

Devoted grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of 23.

Mrs. Gantzer passed away on January 15th at...

January 13, 2023

KENNEDY

Terrance W., beloved husband of Lois (nee Cooney), cherished father of Roger (Meg) Kennedy, Missy (Aaron) Heller, devoted grandfather of Leo and Grady Kennedy, and Bryson, Kaitlyn, and Ashley Heller. Loving brother of Tim (Janice) Kennedy and Judy Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy passed away on January 13th at the age of 76. The family will receive friends...

January 5, 2023

GABBARD

James Garfield, husband of Mary Frances (Eden) for 73 years, son of James and Talitha (Coyle) Gabbard, loving father of Larry (Tonya) Gabbard of Cincinnati, Steven Gabbard deceased, Brenda (the late James) McCourt of Cincinnati, Janet (Paul) Boroff of Lebanon, OH. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Gregory (Andrea) Gabbard, Melonie Bramel, Brian Lamm, Marc...

December 25, 2022

MCKEOWN

Dennis C. "Denny”, beloved husband of Patricia (nee Mullally), cherished father of Molly (Terence) O’Shaughnessy, Christopher (Deanna) McKeown, and Jenny (Jeff Condo) McKeown.

Devoted grandfather of Lauren, Erin, Katie, Maddie, Ryan, Caroline, and Courtney, and great-grandfather of Charlotte and the late Isabella.

He was the loving brother of Mike (Fran) McKeown, Casey...

December 24, 2022

EDMONDS

Lawrence E. “Larry”, beloved husband of Jenny (nee Bucker), cherished father of Steve Edmonds, stepfather of Dale (Chrissy) Daniels, Alex (Bree) Daniels, Holly Daniels, and the late Jason Daniels.

And he will be deeply missed by their sweet fur baby, Waylon.

He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur...

December 15, 2022

John Francis Sweeney was born in a farmhouse in Bernard, Iowa August 6, 1928, and passed from this life after many adventures at the age of 94. John died with his children Mike and Karen by his side on December 15, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

It was in that wood stove heated farmhouse that John...

December 14, 2022

Francis (“Frank”) E. Von Hoene, beloved husband of the late Marilyn G. (nee Gould) Von Hoene.

Cherished father of Chris (Fred) Kuntz, Steve (Theresa) Von Hoene, and Linda (Steve) Glazewski.

Devoted grandfather of Heather (Brent) Keller, Jenny (Paul) Hilmer, Fred (Katie) Kuntz, Alison (Bradley) Richert, Sean (Sarah) Von Hoene, and Samantha...

December 14, 2022

DRAGOO

Adam C., loving son of the late Richard and Donna (nee Kelley) Dragoo.

He cherished his “Gorgeous Garden Gnome”, Ami Coriell and her three children.

Loving nephew of Diana (Tom) McIntire, Frederick (JoAnn) Dragoo, and Marsha Montgomery.

Dear cousin of Michelle, Christopher, David, Jeffrey, Grant, Morgan, Michael, and...

December 10, 2022

BELEW

Donald Mac, beloved husband of 59 years to the late Ann R. (née McGraw). He was the cherished father of Sally (Eric) Clark, Lori (Justin) Collier, Annie (Matthew) DeSalvo, and the late Steven and Michael Belew.

He was a devoted grandfather to eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He...