Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

August 24, 2022

Phyllis Mae Hoffman (nee Davies), beloved wife of the late Joseph “Joe” Hoffman, died on August 24, 2022, at the age of 95. Born in 1927 in Cleveland to Arthur and Johanna Davies, the younger sister of her late beloved brother, Arthur, she graduated from John Adams High School and Ohio University, where she was a proud member of...

August 24, 2022

DAVIS

Heather Ann, devoted mother of A.J. and Teona Davis, loving daughter of Paul J. and Theresa Davis. Sister of Christine (Michael) Toth of Hopewell, New Jersey, dear aunt of Catlyn Toth Hartwell and Hailey Toth and would have been the great aunt of a baby girl that is one month away. She is also survived by...

August 22, 2022

STONER

Aquila (nee Davis), devoted wife of the late Joseph Stoner for 48 years. Loving daughter of the late Dan Green and Dora (nee Carpenter) Davis. Born on her grandpa’s farm near Buckeye Furnace in Jackson County, Ohio, on December 8, 1947, she was the youngest of five children. She is survived by her sisters,...

August 19, 2022

Diana R. (nee Ryan), beloved daughter of the late Irvin and Ruth (nee Cole) Ryan. She was the amazing mother of Billy (Jen) Hatfield, Chrissy (Chris) Cathey, and Carrie (Justin) Wade and the extraordinary grandmother of Robert, Colin, and Maci Stevens, Taylor (Nate), and Grace Hatfield, Mason, and Paris Pfeiffer, and Myla, Madi, Gabby, and Ashley Wade. And she...

August 14, 2022

GATES

Donald G., Sr, beloved husband of Patricia A. (nee Osborne), cherished father of Denise (Todd) Davis, Donald (Nancy) Gates, Jr., Rebecca (Sarah) Burns, Justin (Alicia) Gates, Patricia Bledsoe, and Bobbie Jean Crank, devoted grandfather of Donald Davis, Katelyn Gates, Ashely Gates, Conner Gates, Addyson Gates, Eli Gates, Allison Hable, Maddison Hable, Payton Hable, Shane Crank, Shawn...

August 5, 2022

RUTH SALER June 20, 1956 – August 5, 2022

Mary Ruth Saler, 66, passed away at home, August 5th, in Cincinnati, survived by Dale Elliott, her incredibly blessed husband; her sons, DJ Reddig and Jeff (Marianna) Reddig; grandchildren, Bella and JJ Reddig; step-sons and -daughters, Sean (Lisa), Andrew (Kacie) and Nathan (Harley) Elliott; and grandchildren...

August 2, 2022

Eleanor Rita Kluszewski (nee Guckel), beloved wife of the late Ted Kluszewski, one of the greatest Cincinnati Reds ever, died on August 2, 2022, at the great age of 97.

Born in 1925 in Argo, IL to Gertrude and Paul Guckel, Eleanor graduated from Argo Community High School in 1942, and married Ted Kluszewski in 1946. Throughout...

July 29, 2022

Marian C. Scherpenberg (nee Laumann), age 94, passed away on July 29, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Ted, the loving sister of the late George (Emma) Laumann, and Bob (Jane) Laumann, the cherished mother of Ted Scherpenberg, Judy Scherpenberg, Sue (Jeff) Normand, Tom (Betsy) Scherpenberg, John (Marilyn) Scherpenberg, Mike (Joan) Scherpenberg, and Julie Ingram.

July 28, 2022

Howard W. Mulvaney died Thursday, July 28, 2022, peacefully surrounded by family. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 3, 1937, to the late Mary and Clifford W. Mulvaney. Beloved husband of Jean F. Mulvaney (nee White). Oldest of seven children brother to Mary Ann (Mac) McCaffrey of Bowie, Maryland, Clare (the late Bobbie) Langefels Reed of Cincinnati, Ohio, Elizabeth...

July 26, 2022

MILLER

Don, aged 64, passed away on July 26th. He was the partner of Barb McKeehan, lifelong friend of Karen Miller, father of Donny Miller, Katie (T.J.) Rose, and Beth (Shawn) Napier, brother of Spencer “Butch” Poppe, Charles (Suzanne) Poppe, Mary (Harry) Schnirring, and Bobby Miller. He is also the grandfather of Abby, Bryan, Maddox, Emma, and...

July 26, 2022

Robert A. Fischer

Beloved husband of 57 years to Betty Lou (nee Goodpaster), cherished father of Jean Fischer, Patti Fischer, Sandy Hughes, and Mark (Cindy) Fischer, devoted grandfather of John Allen Taylor, Jay Taylor, Bethann Hughes, Tyler Hughes, his mini-me, Jeffrey Hughes, Dillon Fischer, and the loving great- grandfather of four great-granddaughters. He was a loving brother...

July 25, 2022

We are saddened by the passing of Carole Phifer, wife of Jack Phifer, mother of Abbie Phifer (Derek Stier) and Rusty, sister of John Meier, beloved Auntie of LeeAnn Kiser and James Kelch. Please join us for a celebration of life and fondest memories of a women, wife, mother, nurse, and friend who will be greatly missed.

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