Obituaries

Esther E. Gagen

November 7, 2022

Esther E. Gagen, beloved wife of Robert W. Gagen, Sr. Cherished mother of Debbie (Mike) Tighe, Bobbie Jo (Pete) Petronio, and Robert W. (Karen) Gagen, Jr.

Devoted grandmother of Michael Tighe, Andrew Petronio, Ryan Petronio, Robert D. Gagen, Joshua Gagen, Zachary Gagen, the late Robert W. Gagen, III and Daniel Gagen.

Loving great-grandmother of Trey...

Patricia A. Benken

November 6, 2022

Patricia Aileen Benken, 89, of Montgomery, Ohio, passed away on 11/06/2022. She was born to parents Mary Lutz Martin and Franklin H. Martin, on 01/11/1933 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She graduated from Regina High School in 1950. She went on to study commercial art, graduating from Central Academy Commercial Art school while working fulltime at Connecticut...

Leeroy “Roy” Hilderbrand

November 5, 2022

Leeroy E. Hilderbrand age 86 of Loveland Ohio, born in St Louis MO, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, peacefully in the care of Hospice of Cincinnati after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Roy was a loving husband of Audrey Hilderbrand for the past 66 years. He is survived by his four children; Debora (Gerald)Kirby, Sheri (Tim)Wesley, Jeff...

Earl "Buddy" Leonhardt

November 4, 2022

Earl C. (Buddy) Leonhardt (76) passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, in his home in Madeira, Ohio. He graduated from Roger Bacon High School in 1965. He married his high school sweetheart, best friend, and love of his life, Mary Pamela Calder in 1966.

His cherished children are Stephen (Amy Compston), Laura Lienhart (Devin), Craig...

Mary C. Wittenberg

November 4, 2022

Mary C. Wittenberg (nee Gernon), beloved wife of the late Bob Wittenberg, loving mom of Bob Wittenberg (Cathy), Karen Regan (Matthew), and Sharon Duncan (Jeff). Loving grandmother of Sharona, Gary, Robert, Jason, Katie, Stephanie, and Megan. Great- grandmother of Cole, Caylee, Caden, Liam, Ashton, Ayden, Adler, Zoey, Eli, Wyatt, Hailey, and the late Caleb. Mary passed away on November...

Rita E. Glancy

November 1, 2022

Rita Ennis Glancy, 73, of Goshen, Ohio, passed away on November 1, 2022, in New Albany, Ohio.

Rita is survived by her husband, Clinton Glancy, of Goshen, Ohio.

She is the devoted mother of Kari (Matt) Lux and Grandmother of Braxton.

Cherished sister of Karen, Richard (Ann), Sharon and...

Elizabeth L. "Betty" Nerl

October 29, 2022

Elizabeth L (nee Rupard) Nerl

Loving wife of Norbert H Nerl, who preceded her in passing in 2020, survived by sons Dale (Margaret), Gregory, David (Carolyn), and Tom (Julie), and grandchildren Emilie, Claire, Chris, Keri, Marci, Sean, James, Patrick, Kevin, Eric, Sophie and honorary grandmother to AJ Estell, daughter of the late William and Helen...

Darl C. Orewiler

October 16, 2022

Darl C. Orewiler (1922-2022) passed away peacefully on Sunday , October 16th at Anthology of Mason assisted living. Darl was born in Bucyrus, Ohio to the late Harvey and Charlotte Marie (Quaintance) Orewiler. Darl was the beloved husband to Helen Orewiler (deceased) and the loving father to Linda Orewiler and Douglas Orewiler. He was also the dear brother to...

Richard D. Alexander

October 9, 2022

Richard D.Alexander, beloved husband of Joyce A. (nee Daum) for 54 years. Cherished father of Dave (Lisa) Alexander and Brian (Kristen) Alexander. Devoted grandfather of Michael, Madison, and Sebastian. Loving brother of Bob (the late Max) Alexander, and Frank (the late Kathy) Alexander.

Richard was a United States Air Force Veteran serving during the Vietnam...

Ann R. Belew

October 6, 2022

BELEW

Ann R. (nee McGraw), beloved wife of 59 years to Don M. Belew. She was the cherished mother of Sally (Eric) Clark, Lori (Justin) Collier, Annie (Matthew) DeSalvo, and the late Steven and Michael Belew. She was a devoted grandmother to eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was a loving sister of Larry (Mary) McGraw and...

Robert P. Niehaus

October 4, 2022

NIEHAUS, Robert P., age 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Arlene M. (nee Tillman) for 53 years. He was the loving father of Stephanie (Andy) Schappacher, Jason (Alexandria) Niehaus, and Brian (Moonsun) Niehaus.

He was a devoted Papa to his seven granddaughters, Mara (Austin), Olivia, Sydney, Makenzie, Kendall,...

James Kimble

September 28, 2022

In Loving Memory of

Howard James Kimble

James to friends and Jamie to family;

Howard James Kimble was born on January 24, 1964 in Springfield, Ohio and left this world on September 28, 2022 after a long struggle with cancer and pneumonia. He was surrounded with his family and love.

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Bradley C. Brown

September 21, 2022

BROWN

Bradley C. Brown, devoted father of Kailey Brown-Graczyk, Taylor Munafo, and CJ Munafo. Cherished son of Patti (Bob Flick) Brown and Brad (Doelene) Brown. Loving former spouse of Christi Mitchell Brown. He was the brother of Brian (Monica) Brown, uncle of Abby Brown, and nephew of Donna (Greg Shuttleworth) Sandman.

Bradley is...

Margaret E. Frank

September 18, 2022

Margaret Elizabeth Frank, age 100, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Sunday, September 18, 2022. Margaret was born on March 13, 1922, in Covington, Kentucky, daughter of George and Margaret (Waldkoenig) Kohne. She lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, for most of her life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Anthony Frank, two brothers (Anthony...

Hazel Lovell

September 17, 2022

Lovell (nee Fuston) Hazel, beloved wife of the late Tesco Lovell, dear mother of Mary Ketterer (Michael), Robert Slone (Mary), Diana Slone, Teresa Slone, James Slone and the late Steven Lovell, special grandmother of 13 grandchildren, as well as the late Brenda Irish, great-grandmother of nine, sister of Joe Fuston, Gracie Lane and four brothers that preceded her in...

William "Billy" Doherty

September 8, 2022

William C. “Billy” Doherty passed away suddenly on September 8, 2022, survived by his beloved wife Debora J. Whittenbarger. Loving brother of Deborah A. Gilpin (William Gilpin), Jeanne C. Wyble, James F. Doherty III, Robert J. Doherty (Brenda Doherty) and Julie D. Hawkins. Niece and nephews Jacqueline Watkins (Chet Watkins), Joel Gilpin (Janice Gilpin), Cody Doherty (Kindyl Doherty), Cory...

Gerald “Gerry” Baggs

August 31, 2022

Gerard James Baggs (Gerry) 61, passed away quietly at home surrounded by loved ones and in the care of Hospice Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Gerry was born March 24, 1961 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of William Thomas and Joan Betty Capp Baggs.

Gerry grew up and attended school in Cincinnati, graduating from Moeller High School, class of...

James N. Whittenbarger

August 30, 2022

WHITTENBARGER

James N. “Jim”, beloved husband of the late Ann (nee Doll) Whittenbarger, cherished father of James D. Whittenbarger and Debora J. (William Doherty) Whittenbarger. Devoted grandfather of Kiersten, Noah, and Eli Whittenbarger. Jim passed away on Tuesday, August 30th at the age of 90. A committal service will be held on Thursday, September 8th at 12:30PM...

Robert A. Hazelwood

August 25, 2022

On Thursday, August 25, 2022, Robert Hazelwood, loving father of three children, passed away at the age of 44. Robert was born on December 28, 1977 and grew up in New Richmond, OH.

Robert had a passion for cooking and loved the outdoors. He had a very strong faith in God and was very passionate about his...

John W. Fitton

August 24, 2022

John Woods Fitton, devoted husband for 53 years to Tamara Ball Fitton, died on August 24, 2022, at the age of 92. Born in 1929 to Cyrus and Elaine Fitton, the younger brother of Richard and Mary, John graduated from Hamilton High School and Denison University where he was a Phi Delta Theta. John served in the United States...