Obituaries

February 24, 2015

WILLIAMSON

Jeanine M. (nee Constable), beloved wife of the late Gene D. Williamson, Sr., cherished mother of LaVonne R. (Ricky Reynolds) Pierce, Barbara Williamson and the late Gene D. Williamson, Jr., devoted grandmother of Jennifer (John) Fronk, Kristina Pierce, Richard Pierce, Jake Kelley, Myra (Rico) Jackson and Miranda Reynolds, loving grandmother of Richard Lane Pierce, Avery Pierce,...

February 21, 2015

DANBY

P. Loree, passed away on Saturday, February 21st at Bethesda North Hospital. Loree graduated from Ohio State University and started work on October 1, 1950 with H&S Pogue Company department store as a Personnel Trainer. She retired from L.S. Ayers on September 30, 1986. Loree loved to read and travel throughout her life. She...

February 19, 2015

GEHLER

Judith K. (nee Kincaid), beloved wife of the late Nicholas Gehler, cherished mother of Christopher (Denise) Gehler, Erin (Chris) Layne, Andrew Gehler and Alexander Gehler, devoted grandmother of Madison, Maximilian, Zoë, Zechariah and Hartlee, loving sister of Pete (Patty) Kincaid, Karen Wolff and Jayne (Kevin) McKnight. Passed away on Thursday,...

February 17, 2015

BAUER

Robert P., Sr., beloved husband of the late Elizabeth L. (nee Gross), devoted father of Robert P. Bauer, Jr. and Linda (Tony) Burk, cherished grandfather of Brian (Melissa) Costigan, great-grandfather of Emily and Owen Smith, and Aubrey Costigan, dear brother of Peter (Mary) Bauer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and...

February 15, 2015

WEST

Connie (nee Haas) born April 18, 1932. Beloved wife of the late John E. West, devoted mother of Sandy Banks, Sam (Shirley) Brookens and John (Bonnie) West, cherished grandmother of Adam, Brandon, Emilee, Eric, Ashley, Allie, Katie and Grace, loving sister of Martha Metzger. Passed away on February 15th at the age of 82....

February 14, 2015

JOHNSTON

James, beloved husband of Janet (nee Bach), cherished father of Jeff (Tammy) Johnston, Beth (Dolf) Muccillo and Scott (Nhatle) Johnston, devoted grandfather of Eric, Brian, Noah, Max, Colin and Heath. Passed away on February 14th at the age of 78. A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 21st from 9-10:30AM at All Saints...

February 14, 2015

WYNNE

Betty Jane (nee McAvoy), beloved wife of the late Robert P. Wynne, cherished mother of Susie (Mike) Scharfenberger, Robert P. Wynne, Jr., Wendy Wynne and Tim Wynne, devoted grandmother of Matt and Geoff (Lisa) Scharfenberger and Kelly and Katey (Zach) Wynne. She is also survived by her brother, Richard (Betty) McAvoy, step-brother, Greg McAvoy,...

February 10, 2015

FAULKNER

Jenifer Rose (nee Ferris), beloved wife of Ray W. Faulkner, cherished mother of Nicholas Ray, Ashley Nichole, Danielle Renee and Lucas Alexander, devoted daughter of Anthony and Frances (nee French) Ferris. She is also survived by numerous cousins. Passed away on Tuesday, February 10th at the age of 54. Visitation will be held on...

February 9, 2015

Louise Holthinrichs (nee Hoffman), beloved wife of the late Frank Holthinrichs, dear mother of Eileen (Charles) Niehaus, loving grandmother of Steven (Diana) Mustain, David Mustain, Cindi (Allen) Moring, great-grandmother of Lily and David and Eric and Ann, also survived by a sister Elsie Decker. February 9, 2015. Age 94. Visitation will be Friday February 13, 2015 from 10AM until...

February 5, 2015

BARTELS

Eileen C. (nee McCarthy), beloved wife of the late Richard A. Bartels, devoted mother of Karen (Timothy) Bender, cherished grandmother of Christopher, Rachel, Sarah, Shelly and Laura Bender, loving sister of Kathleen Hanrahan. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away on Thursday, February 5th at the age of 80. Visitation...

February 2, 2015

DONALD W. ELLIOTT - late February 2nd. Husband of Adell K. and father of Dale B. Elliott and Shelly L. (Darrel) Miller. He is also survived by brothers Roger K. (Jane) and Douglas N. (Martha), grandchildren Sean (Lisa), Andrew (Kacie) and Nathan (Harley) Elliott, Sarah Miller and 5 great-grandchildren. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather...

February 1, 2015

WITT

Catherine, dear sister to four late brothers and two sisters, aunt to a special niece Sharon (Joe) Smith and great-aunt of Ashley and Amanda. She is also survived by many other nieces and nephews. Passed away on February 1st at the age of 90. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February...

January 30, 2015

Alfred Joseph "Dutch" Kastner, beloved husband of Iris (nee Lang), dear father of Karen Adams, Darcy (Drew) Hansen and Kurt (Jodi) Kastner, dear grandfather of Nick Adams, Shelly (Mark) Schibler, Benjamin Hansen, Samuel Kastner and Joseph Kastner. January 30, 2015. Age 89. Visitation will be Monday, February 2nd from 5-7 p.m. at the Thomas-Justin Memorial 7500 Montgomery Rd. (45236)....

January 23, 2015

Margret Elise Thomas (nee Jung), 82. She was a lifelong resident of greater Cincinnati, where she attended grade school and Walnut Hills High School before graduating from Ohio Wesleyan University. Subsequently she endowed there the Margret Jung Thomas Scholarship and financially helped with the restoration of the stained glass skylight in Slocum Hall. For Wilmington College she funded the...

January 20, 2015

Louis J. Hendricks Jr, beloved husband of the late Marcia W. Hendricks, trusted father of Louis J. (Tracy) Hendricks, IV, Daniel M. Hendricks and James W. (Gail) Hendricks, devoted grandfather of Maggie Askren, Amy Gould, Katie Hendricks, Jaimie Hendricks and Julie Hendricks, loving great-grandfather of Riley and Liam Askren and dear brother of Alice Rohrer and the late John...

January 18, 2015

SCHWEMBERGER

Kelli L., treasured daughter of Jimmy and Julie (nee Lyon), beloved sister of Kristina, cherished granddaughter of Pat Lyon and Kay and the late Paul Leo Schwemberger. She is survived by many aunts and uncles and numerous cousins. Dear godmother of Liam Recker. She had an abundant love for family and a brave and...

January 15, 2015

Louise Spalding (nee Keller), 85, of Kenwood, Ohio died Thursday, January 15, 2015 after a brief illness. Beloved and cherished wife of the late Warren Freeman Spalding. Dear mother of Nancy Spalding Hartman (David) of Mt. Lookout and Sally Spalding (Joe Marcotte) of Portland, Oregon. Loving grandmother of Elizabeth and Catherine Hartman. Also survived by nieces and a nephew...

January 14, 2015

MEHMERT

Mary Julie, age 73, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2015. She was the beloved daughter of the late Edwin and Julia (nee Riley). Preceded in death by her brother, William. Born and raised in Norwood, Ohio, Mary was a 1960 graduate of Regina High School. She attended the College of Mt. St. Joseph...

January 10, 2015

Allen M. Reed, survived by his loving wife Frances Reed, and beloved father of two children, Tierelee and David. Special grandfather of: Allison Blatz, Drew Logan, Lindsey & David Kimbleton, Kyle Reed, and Kelly Reed. Greatest grandfather of: Sawyer, Holden-Reed, and Violet Blatz. Allen was a member and former trustee of the Maderia Presbyterian Church, a Maderia council member,...

January 6, 2015

Frank E. Von Holle, MD, born October 19, 1924 in Cincinnati, OH, to Frank and Carolyn Von Holle. He died on January 6, 2015 at the age of 90. He married Phyllis Wahoff on June 9, 1951 and was married for 63 years. He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving in WWII in the South Pacific. He...