Obituaries

November 14, 2017

OTTO

Elaine, beloved daughter of the late Delores and Lawrence G. Otto, loving cousin of William (Susan) Birri, Marilyn Vogelpohl, Dennis (Jane) Birri and Ronald (Beverly) Birri, dear aunt of the late Rita Kaufmann and Rosemerry Birri. Passed away on Tuesday, November 14th at the age of 76. Visitation will be...

November 14, 2017

STEPHENS

Jeanne (nee Cobb), beloved wife of Chris Stephens, devoted mother of Maria, Joshua, Joseph and Grace Stephens, cherished sister of Regina Cooper, Donna Lines, Allen Cobb, Teresa Wilson, Sheila Frank, Ann Marie Nie, Brian Cobb Melanie Sellers and Laurie Silva, devoted daughter of Georgia...

November 14, 2017

VILLARI

Joseph P., beloved husband of 64 years to the late Phyllis J. (nee Lauch) Villari, cherished father of Joseph S. (Janice) Villari, Bonnie Villari Meagher, Roderick T. (Bonnie) Villari and Grace Villari, devoted grandfather of six and great-grandfather of eight, loving brother of Nellie Grieco and the late Lillian Palma,...

November 10, 2017

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

CASEY

Kenneth R., loving father of Sean Casey, grandfather of Sierra Elizabeth Graham. Dear brother of Marilyn (Paul) Eitel, Janet (the late Tom) Gettler, Thomas (Roberta) Casey and the late Jerry Casey and Maureen (Al) Brands. He is also survived by...

November 10, 2017

ESCHMEYER

John Joseph (Jack) Eschmeyer beloved husband of Mary Elizabeth (nee Dollenmayer) for 73 years, devoted father of Mary Jo Rickling (Bob), Chuck Eschmeyer (Gail), Kathleen Benken (Michael), Karen Muthler (Dave), Cynthia Steimle (Larry), Duane Eschmeyer (Maureen), Janis Becksmith, Julie Trischler(Rick) and Jeanne Wahl (Gerry) passed into Heaven on November 10th,...

November 7, 2017

KIRBY-BAKER

Janet Dorothy (nee Hale), age 90, died November 7th, peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving children, Ronald Kirby, Richard Kirby, Karen Rechel, and Kimberley McPherson; 13 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Ruth McCall, Virginia Cox, Richard, Virgil, Howard and James...

October 31, 2017

ELLERT

Elmer C., beloved husband of the late Irene (nee Annest), loving brother of Richard (Rose Mary) Ellert, and the late Shirley (Ron) Mersch and Raymond (Nancy) Ellert. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Antoinette Ellert. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away...

October 31, 2017

ASBROCK

Ruth (nee Clifford), beloved wife of the late Richard W. Asbrock, cherished mother of Penny (Bill) Cunningham, Kathy (Mike) Wilkerson, Debi Janson, Tammi (Bill) Slater and the late Joe Asbrock and Marlon (Karen) Asbrock. Devoted grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 17.  Passed away on Tuesday, October 31st at the age of 93. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November...

October 20, 2017

EVERETTS

Catherine (nee Shelton), beloved wife of the late Robert Everetts, loving mother of Candace (Gary) Sheridan.  Catherine was preceded in death by two brother and four sisters.  Passed away on October 19th. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 26th from 10AM until the time of funeral service 11AM at...

October 20, 2017

O'DONNEL

Richard, beloved husband of Carol A. (nee Volk), dear father of Janet, Linda, Barb, Tom (Erin), Bill, Nancy Burris (Ken), Mike (Sarah), caring grandfather of Sean, Zack, Kasey, Carley, Andrew, Katy, Bridget, Jack, Kelly, Erin, Claire, Maggie, Lainey, and great-grandfather of Kaiden.  Longtime worker at CG&E.  October 20, 2017.  Age...

October 20, 2017

TEDESCO

Michael S., beloved son of William Tedesco and Kathryn Moberg, devoted father of Jayden and Devin Tedesco, loving partner of Holly Reece, dear brother of Allison (Chris) Kojak.  He is also survived by his grandfather, Jack Moberg, niece and nephews, Emilja, Everett and Ellis Kojak, many aunts, uncles and cousins....

October 14, 2017

BRENNER

Richard J. “Jay”, beloved son of the late Richard and Elizabeth Brenner, loving brother of Barbara (Charlie) Autry, Tony (Cindy) Brenner, Jody (Dan) Lynch, Terry (Kathy) Brenner, Melissa (Dave) Vittetoe, George Brenner and Joe (Jennifer) Brenner. Jay is survived by many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. Passed away on October 14th at the age of 64.  All services will...

October 13, 2017

STEINMETZ

Kathleen C. (nee Cotteral), beloved wife of the late Thomas C. Steinmetz, cherished mother of Laura (Jon) Hawke and Beth (Eric) Gunderson, devoted grandmother of Claudia, Greta and Owen Hawke, Wiley, Jack, Cal and Daniel Gunderson, loving sister of Bob Cotteral, dear aunt of Debbie Williams and Bob Cotteral. Passed...

October 12, 2017

STRICKER

Clarence E., Jr., beloved husband of the late Loretta (nee Becker) Stricker. Passed away on October 12th of a broken heart.  He was 94.  He lost his “Sweetie” of 71 years in May. They were The Sweethearts of the nursing home where they lived. Their song was “Let Me Call You Sweetheart”, which he...

October 10, 2017

US NAVY

KEYS

Robert C., LCDR Navy (Ret), husband of Anna Mae (Roth) Keys, and the late Helen (Sukon) Keys, loving father of Robert (Donna) Keys, Theresa Keys and Margaret Ilas. He is also survived by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Passed away on Tuesday, October...

October 7, 2017

ARMY AIR CORPS     WWII

DOWLING

Maurice E., beloved husband of the late Virginia (nee Dubell), dear father of Tom (Barbara) Dowling, Kathleen (Jack) DeBrunner, Richard (Chris) Dowling, Patrick (Christine) Dowling, Michael (Carol) Dowling, and Elizabeth Dowling. Devoted grandfather of Patrick, Hillary, Christopher, Dan, Joe, Matthew,...

October 6, 2017

SCHUTTE

William “Bill”, beloved husband of 60 years to the late Marilyn (nee Tieferman), cherished father of Steve (Valerie) Schutte and Jane (Ray) Butschie, devoted Papa of James Butschie. He was the loving brother of the late Mary Lou Heheman. Passed away on Friday, October 6th at the age of 88. Visitation will be held...

October 5, 2017

ELLIOTT

Diana L. (née Jett), beloved wife of 37 years to Jim Elliott, cherished mother of Karen (Josh) White, Lauren (Rob) Elliott-Dorans, Jessica (Charles) Bord and James Elliott. She is the devoted grandmother of Charlotte. Loving sister of Patricia Gregory, Mike Forehand, Albert Cooper and the late Linda Koger, Pam Foust, Ray Jett and Bobby Forehand. She will also be missed...

September 26, 2017

KAUTZ

James W., of Maineville, passed away on Tuesday, September 26th at the age of 74. Cherished son of the late Clarence H. and Mary (nee Wilson) Kautz; dear brother of the late Jerome F. Kautz; loving uncle of James F. (Rosemary) Kautz, William F. (Patty) Kautz, and Joseph R. (Christy)...

September 21, 2017

Jane Reitman (nee Staley), beloved wife of Robert Barker, dear mother of Richard A. Diehm, loving grandmother of Madison and McKenzie, sister of Theodore Staley (Thea).  September 21, 2017.  Age 51.  Visitation will be Tuesday September 26th from 10 AM until time of funeral service 12 noon at the Thomas-Justin Memorial 7500 Montgomery Rd. in Kenwood.