Obituaries

May 4, 2017

VIETNAM

ANGEL

LCPL Paul E., 72, of Cincinnati, OH, passed away on May 4, 2017 at Hospice of Cincinnati, after battling health issues.  Paul is survived by his wife Susan, his two sons Timothy (Amy) and Steven (Victoria), his grandchildren Torie and John, brother James, three sisters-in-law,...

May 2, 2017

Fry, W. Roger

It is sometimes said that when your father or husband dies, you lose your umbrella against stormy weather.

It is with profound sadness that the family of W. Roger Fry...

April 30, 2017

WILKE

Wayne F., born May 23, 1930, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2017. Preceded in death by his parents, Harry Wilke and Ruth Wilke (LaSance), he was a graduate of Denison University and Salmon P. Chase School of Law, where he later served as an adjunct professor. Wayne had a...

April 29, 2017

BROWN

Earl F., age 83, died on Saturday, April 29th at Hospice of Cincinnati, Blue Ash. He was the beloved husband of Lois Patterson Brown. He was the youngest of five children of Gladys and Roy Brown. He has one living sibling, sister Ruth Holdcroft, currently living in suburban Denver, CO....

April 28, 2017

LONGBOTTOM

Laura H. (nee Buckley), beloved wife of over 60 years to the late Woodrow A. Longbottom, cherished mother of Tony (Robyn), Tom (Gissel Perez), and the late Diane Longbottom, devoted grandmother of Jason (Christy), Shaun (Christina), Jeff (Katy), and Steven (Jessica) Longbottom, loving great-grandmother of Ayden, Blake, Austin, Abby, Hope,...

April 25, 2017

WITTBERG

Viola M. (nee Mitchell) Beloved wife of A. Neil Wittberg, loving mother of Sr. Patricia Wittberg, Carol Sieber (Joe), Tom Wittberg (Kathy), Dick Wittberg and Sue Diemer (Dan). Dear Grandmother of Andrew Sieber (Julie), Jennifer Zapp (David), Brian Sieber (Denise), John Sieber, Mary Beth Brozo (Chris), Neil Wittberg, Paul Wittberg,...

April 25, 2017

Mesgetz

Theresia Mesgetz(nee Neff)  Beloved wife of the late John Mesgetz.  Loving mother of Gerda (Hugh) Lindsay, Ellie (Bob) Stroup.  Devoted Oma to Eric Smith, Nate (Jen)Stroup, and Nick (Sarah) Stroup.  Awsome Oma T. to Joe, Erin, John and Kim Stroup.  She is also survived...

April 24, 2017

CHARLES

Quentin P. beloved husband of the late Wilma Charles (nee Grace). Cherished Father of Paul Charles, Anne Charles and Paula (Andrew Levin) Vinson. Loving brother to Elaine Moore (nee Charles). Passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2017 at the age of 83. Visitation will be Friday May 5th  from 11am-1pm...

April 20, 2017

HARDY

Cherie A. (nee Messer), loving mother of Elizabeth Hardy, cherished sister of Laura (Michelle) Messer, and beloved daughter of Barbara & Frank Messer.  Passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2017 at the age of 47.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 29th from 12:30PM - 2:00PM.  Service following at...

April 12, 2017

NAYLOR

Karen S. (nee Schulz), beloved wife of Bruce Naylor, cherished mother of Tanya (Paul) Miller, Michael (Kristie) Rolfsen, Brian Rolfsen, dear step-mother of Troy Naylor, and Matthew (Hope) Naylor, devoted grandmother of Mallory, Brett, Cohen, Max, Colin, Hunter, Chase, and Keanu. Loving sister of Edward (Sylvia) Schulz, Judy Myers, and Vickie Schulz. Passed away unexpectedly on...

April 7, 2017

COX

Darwin G., beloved husband of Karon (nee Wilson), loving father of Charles Cox, step-father of Dennis, Michael, Michelle and Chris Geier. Passed away on April 7, 2017 at the age of 63. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 14th from 1PM until the time of funeral service 2PM at Thomasth-Justin Funeral Home, 4418...

April 2, 2017

SCHROEDER

Rosemary (nee Higgins), beloved wife of the late George L. Schroeder, cherished mother of Lawrence (Wendy), Robert (Meg), Thomas (Patty) Schroeder, devoted grandmother of Megan, Gregory, Daniel, Matt, Nick, Jay and Julia Schroeder. Loving sister of the late John, Joseph, and Tom Higgins. Passed away on Sunday April 2, 2017 at the age of...

April 1, 2017

Kathryn W.Smith (nee Walter), beloved wife of 49 years to David “Gates” Smith, cherished mother of Meredith E. Smith, Tammy S. Smith and Natalie K. (Rich) Lynch, devoted grandmother of Ryan Smith, Tangela Russ, Christian Russ, David Dashiell, Keegan Smith, Jacob Hoskins, Connor Lynch and Myles Lynch. Loving sister of Judith (Don) Pabst, James (Kimberly) Walter and Jackie (Paul)...

April 1, 2017

Marjorie Belle Meyer (nee Lemper), beloved wife of Stanley E. Meyer, Jr., loving mother of Eric Meyer, Sandy Simons, Christine Albonetti (Mark) and Lisa Milyo (Jim), dear grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 9. Artist, miniaturist, seamstress, and avid reader. Longtime member of N.A.M.E. and Miniature Society of Cincinnati. April 1, 2017. Age 90. Visitation will be Thursday April...

March 30, 2017

COATES

Thomas Robert, age 90, died peacefully with family on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Born May 23, 1926 and graduated from Shawnee High School, class of 1944. Tom was a Staff Sergeant in the Army Signal Corp during WWII, serving in MacArthur’s headquarters in the occupation of Japan. He attended Merideth Business College in Zanesville, OH. Tom...

March 29, 2017

Bosse

Gloria A. (Menke) passed away on Wednesday march 29,2017 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late Joseph E. Bosse. Loving mother of Kenneth (Diane) Bosse, Jeffrey Bosse, Michael (Christine) Bosse, Patricia (Jeffrey) Stermer, David (Rose) Bosse, Steven (Amy) Bosse, Paul Bosse, and the late Christine Comello and Jerome Bosse. She is...

March 21, 2017

BERLIER

Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Dora Mae (Nee Bone) Berlier passed away on Tuesday March 21, 2017 at The Seasons, Courtyard in Kenwood. Mass of Christian Burial for Dora Mae (Bone) Berlier will be held Tuesday March 28, 2017 at 10AM at St. John the Evangelist Church, 7121 Plainfield Rd (45236). Precede by visitation...

March 19, 2017

Fiora

Mary(Pat) Fiora (nee Rupp) of Cincinnati passed away on Sunday March 19, 2017 at the age of 84. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years Leo, sons Tim Fiora, and Steve (Jackie) Fiora. As well as three loving grandchildren Andrew, David, and Emily. Visitation will be held at St. Margaret of...

March 15, 2017

MILLER

Ruth E. (nee Benz), beloved mother of Evelyn (Jack) Petre, Mike (Lynn) Austin, Guy (Liz) Miller and Jason (Maria) Miller, loving grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of many. Passed away on March 15th at the age of 86. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 20th from 12Noon until dismissal to Gate of Heaven Cemetery at...

March 15, 2017

MATTHES

Helga (nee Erdle), 75, of Maineville passed away on March 15, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held at Sunrise Landing, Clubhouse #2 on April 8, 2017 from 2:00-4:00pm. Helga was born in Starnberg, Germany to parents Margaret and Fritz on March 10, 1942. She was a successful business owner of the Bismarck Restaurant and...