Obituaries

July 2, 2018

ZIMMER

Joan K. (nee Morthorst), beloved wife of the late Donald Zimmer, cherished mother of Tim Zimmer, Nancy (Joe) Niemeyer, John Zimmer and Mark (Juliann) Zimmer, devoted grandmother of Zachary and Quinn Zimmer, David, Tyler, Katie and Peter Niemeyer, Nicole and Alex Zimmer. Loving sister of the late Arthur Morthorst and...

June 27, 2018

GATES

Ida Loraine (nee Stoll), beloved wife of the late Elmer J. Gates, cherished mother of James Gates, Christopher (Roseanne) Gates, Gina (Larry) Rovito, Greg (Judie) Gates, Rebecca (Tom) Schneider, Karen (Tim) Lynskey, Tony (Bev) Gates, daughter-in-law, Judy Gates and the late Ken (Janet) Gates, and Mary (Dr. Steven) Ripperger. She...

June 25, 2018

Marjorie, known as “Margie” to family as friends, was the beloved wife of the late Robert J. McCarthy for 64 years. She passed away peacefully at home June 25, 2018. Margie was born in Logan, Ohio on April 24, 1923 to Clara and Joseph Ucker. She was the sixth of seven children. She was raised in Columbus,...

June 25, 2018

Ted Scherpenberg, age 93, passed away June 25, 2018. Devoted husband of Marian C. (née Laumann) for 67 years. Beloved father of Ted (Michelle), Judy, Sue (Jeff), Tom (Betsy), John (Marilyn), Michael (Joan) and Julie. Cherished grandfather of 17, and great grandfather of 7. Dear friend of Barb and Bruce. Veteran of World War II and Korean...

June 23, 2018

PADGETT

Carol A. (nee Sullivan), beloved wife of the late Gerald Padgett, cherished mother of Lisa (Tyler) Steele, Karen Padgett, and Steven (Shelley) Padgett. Devoted grandmother of Hilary (Josh) Hardin, Katelyn and Becca Steele, and Will Padgett, great-grandmother of Addison and Cecelia Hardin. Loving sister of Mary Lucas and the late...

June 21, 2018

Proud mother of Todd (Marty) Ropog, Carrie Bara, Stacey (Timothy) Bon, and Christina. Cherished Nana of Mariska, Georgeanna, Margot.  Beloved sister to Nikki (Billy) Gay, Tim (Nancy) Mitchell, Cyndy Klaene, Tony (Stacey) Mitchell.  Dear daughter of Charles and Georgene Mitchell.  Graduate of Madeira High School class of 1967.  Elected to Madeira City Council 1990-94, and served as...

June 12, 2018

Pitocco, Claire D. (nee Doering), devoted wife of the late Michael J. Pitocco, loving and selfless mother to Christina Battson (Doug) and Mark Pitocco (Megan), dedicated grandmother to Michaela Battson, Claire was also a loyal sister to Bill Doering (Kathy), Greg Doering (Valerie), James Doering, Monica Litzinger (the late Jerry), Jane Pitocco (the late Joseph) and the...

June 10, 2018

Sherry, loving wife of the late John F. Burik, Sr., beloved mother of John F. Burik II, dear grandmother of Shawn, Jason, and Johnnie, sister-in-law of Mildred Jones, and several nieces and nephews.  Passed away June 10, 2018 at the age of 96.  Visitation will be held Friday, June 15 from 9:30AM until Mass of Christian Burial...

June 5, 2018

ESCHMEYER (nee Dollenmayer) Mary Elizabeth Eschmeyer, beloved wife for 73 years of the late John Eschmeyer, devoted mother of Mary Jo Rickling (Bob), Chuck Eschmeyer (Gail), Kathleen Benken (Michael), Karen Muthler (Dave), Cynthia Steimle (Larry), Duane Eschmeyer (Maureen), Janis Becksmith (the late David), Julie Trischler (Rick) and Jeanne Wahl (Gerry) entered Heaven on June 5th, surrounded by...

May 31, 2018

Michael W. Cristiani passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at the age of 66. Visitation will be held at Madeira Silverwood Presbyterian Church, 8000 Miami Ave, Madeira, OH 45243 on Friday, June 8th, from 11:30 AM until the time of the service at 12:30 pm. Interment will take place at Rest Haven Memorial Park, 10209 Plainfield...

May 30, 2018

James Richard Geyer died on May 31, 2018 in N. Andover, MA. A long-time resident of Cincinnati (1950-2010), he was born in South Bend, Indiana on December 17, 1922, the son of Leo and Claire (Place) Geyer. He received his BSME degree from Purdue University in 1943 and enlisted in the Navy. He was trained at Annapolis...

May 30, 2018

Beloved husband of the late Charlene (nee Gillock), loving father of Kathy Farrell, Beth (Doug) Sypniewski, and the late Patricia Farrell. Dear grandfather of Lily and Shane Farrell. Passed away on May 30th, 2018, surrounded by his family.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 5th from 10AM until the time of funeral service, 11AM at Kenwood...

May 30, 2018

Beatrice "Betty" Ann (Adams) O'Connor passed away on May 30th, 2018 at Majestic Bluffs in Yankton, South Dakota.  Betty was born in Fayetteville, Ohio on July 9th, 1926.  Betty had five siblings. Sisters; Eileen Holbrook-dec'd (spouse Ralph-dec'd), Dorothy Rouchon (spouse Robert-dec'd), Carol DeFayette (spouse Gary) and two brothers, Donald Adams-dec'd  (spouse Ella-dec'd) and Steven Adams and wife...

May 28, 2018

STOCK

Rita D. (nee Duttlinger), Beloved wife of the late Stanley Stock, cherished mother of Kathryn (Randal) Yunker, Keith (Jane) Stock, David (the late Jackie) Stock, Barbara (Jeff) Duvall, devoted grandmother of Kristin (Reginald) Crutcher, Patrick, Elizabeth, Samuel, Christopher Stock, Nolan, Reid, Karina Stock, Adam Duvall, loving great-grandmother of Ella, Alan,...

May 11, 2018

Lejoe "Joe" Holmes Bobbitt, beloved husband of 64 years of LaMargaret (nee Pinson) Bobbitt, devoted father of Joe Edward (Nancy) Bobbitt, Barbara Anne Bobbitt and the late Bianne Lee Bobbitt. Cherished grandfather of Elizabeth Whitney Bobbitt and Curran Alexander Bobbitt.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo Duane and Eula Estelle (nee Holmes) Bobbitt and...

May 11, 2018

Doris Lee Heitz

Doris Lee (nee Harney) Heitz passed away at the age of 85 on May 11, 2018; nine days after the passing of Richard, her beloved husband of 63 years. She is survived by her children Diane Nichols, Donna Casey (Gene), and David...

May 5, 2018

Theo Dowell Sandaker passed away on May 5, 2018. Theo was preceded in death by her husband, Harold and her daughter, Joan. She was the youngest of seven children born to attorney, George W. Dowell and Anna Lee Midyette Dowell. She attained a master’s degree and taught within the Cincinnati School System. Later she was a librarian...

May 5, 2018

DAWSON

Sandra L., loving mother of Jamie Egbert, Renee Dawson and Jessica Dawson, dear grandmother of 10, sister to Melanie Dodson, Gary Bang, Richard White and the late Lloyd Bang, and friend to many. Passed away on May 5th at the age of 71.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 10th from 10AM until...

May 2, 2018

Richard Arthur Heitz

Richard “Dick” Arthur Heitz passed away at the age of 88 on May 2, 2018. He left this earth as he walked it, peacefully and surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Doris (nee Harney)...

April 30, 2018

Pamela A. Chapman (nee Illing), beloved wife of Garry Chapman, loving mother of Chad Knutson and Angela Timms, cherished daughter of Louis Illing and the late Betty Illing, grandmother of Ella Timms, Caden Timms and Gavin Timms, sister of Jerry Steinke.  Passed away April 30, 2018 at the age of 65.  Visitation will be Thursday May 3rd...