Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cincinnati, Ohio and surrounding areas

Elizabeth "Betty" Beck

Elizabeth "Betty" Beck

March 22, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Ruth, age 95, of Cincinnati, arrived in heaven March 22, 2014, of natural causes, in Madeira, Ohio. Born June 26, 1918 to John and Helen Drees. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Herbert Jack Beck; her parents, John and Helen Drees, her sister, Jean Kruger, her daughter, Mary Kathleen Best. Dearly missed by her remaining 8...

Wanda Koehler

Wanda Koehler

March 20, 2014

KOEHLER

Wanda (nee Price), beloved wife of 50 years to the late William H. Koehler, cherished mother of Toni (Wayne) Rupp of Middletown, Valerie (Doug) Browne of San Diego, William (Sue) Koehler of Buffalo and Kathy (Tom) Schneller of Kenwood. Devoted grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 16. Loving sister of William Price and Edna...

Charles Smith

Charles Smith

March 18, 2014

SMITH

Charles, Jr., beloved husband of 52 years of Donna J. (nee Stites), loving father of Steven (Linda) Smith and Michael (Lisa) Smith, proud grandfather of Kyle, Darci, Ian and Rachel Smith. Special grandpa of Kate, Kim and James. Loving brother of Sally Hensley, Loma Bargo, and Judy Martin. Special son-in-law...

Ann Schlueter

Ann Schlueter

March 18, 2014

SCHLUETER

Ann Marie(nee Froelicher), beloved wife of 39 years of Bob Schlueter, devoted mother of Abigail (Clint) Blair and Robert Schlueter; dear nana to Clinton Matthew.

Cherished sister to Paul, Mark, and Jean (Scott).

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday,...

Robert Ewald

Robert Ewald

March 14, 2014

Robert James Ewald, formerly of Findlay, Ohio, passed away on March 14, 2014.

Bob was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 5, 1929 and was adopted by the late Alfred and Helen Rice Ewald. He graduated from Bloomdale High School in 1945 and served in the Navy from 1946 to 1948....

Gregory Schlueter

Gregory Schlueter

March 13, 2014

SCHLUETER

Gregory Edward, precious son of Dr. David and Peggy Schlueter, loving brother of Catherine (Randy) Hildreth, Dr. David (Ashley) Schlueter and Eric Schlueter, and uncle to Jack Hildreth. He leaves behind many aunts, uncles and cousins. Passed away peacefully at home into God's loving arms on March 13th, 2014 at the age of 26....

Vera Lapthorn

Vera Lapthorn

March 7, 2014

LAPTHORN

Vera A. (nee Rottinghaus), beloved wife of the late Clemons Lapthorn, cherished mother of Vera A. (Robert) Riley, Sylvia Berger and Joyce L. (Tyler) Klein, devoted grandmother of Cindy, Carrie, Bob, Teresa, Kimberly and Christine, loving great-grandmother of Sandy, Danny, Amanda, Katie, Lauren, Elizabeth, Ashley, Megan, Kyle, Madison and Kayla....

Hannah Craft

Hannah Craft

March 7, 2014

CRAFT

Hannah Loraine, born November 7, 1918 in Red Bank, Ohio to the union of Horace Craft and Julia Dorgan Craft. She was the sister of Genevine, Margaret, Florence, Willard and Robert Lee Craft. She was a graduate of Withrow High School where she studied violin and dance. She worked for 42 years at Western-Southern...

Anna Smethurst

Anna Smethurst

March 5, 2014

Anna Louise Smethurst. Beloved aunt of Richard Smethurst and Mary Jean Smethurst, also survived by other loving family members and friends. Visitation will be Monday March 10th from 6pm until time of mass of christian burial at 7pm all taking place at St. Columban Church 894 Oakland Dr. Loveland Oh, 45140.

Ellen Balbach

Ellen Balbach

March 3, 2014

BALBACH

Ellen C. (nee Castonier), beloved wife of 60 years of William P. Balbach, cherished mother of William J. "Bill" (Jayne) Balbach, Laurene (Ashraf)Abu-Khdaier, Anne (David) Hoffman, James A. "Jim" (Kathleen) Balbach, Julie (Michael) Peters and Ellen Maria "Mia" (Sean) Cronan. She is the devoted grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of two. Passed away, surrounded...

Ruby Copley

Ruby Copley

February 28, 2014

COPLEY

Ruby M., (nee Lutmer), passed away at the age of 81 on Friday, February 28th. She was survived by many cousins. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 7th from 9AM until the time of prayer service at 10AM at Thomas-Justin Memorial, 7500 Montgomery Rd. (45236) Kenwood. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven...

Patricia Reis

Patricia Reis

February 19, 2014

REIS

Patricia A. (Née Wheeler), beloved wife of Ronald A. Reis, loving mother of Eric

( Angela) Reis and Allison Reis, dear grandmother is Brendan, Jacob, Hannah and

Blake. Sister of Michael, Dennis, Pam and David. Passed away unexpectedly on

Thursday, February 19th...

Doreen Buescher

Doreen Buescher

February 19, 2014

BUESCHER

Doreen (nee Hermann), loving wife of the late Vic Buescher, dear mother of David Buescher (Dottie), Jean Buescher Barlett (Tom), Patty Mock (Owen), Ann Ulbricht (Charlie) and Tom Buescher (Stacey), special grandmother of Eileen, Stacey, Sam, Jennifer, Patrick, Adam, Danny, Matthew and Michael, great-grandmother of Henry. February 19, 2014. Age 85. The family will...

J Rutishauser

J Rutishauser

February 13, 2014

RUTISHAUSER

J. Kurt, beloved husband of 47 years of Eleanor (nee Schlichte), cherished father of Brian Jacob (Colette) Rutishauser, David Kurt (Amelia) Rutishauser and Suzanne Rutishauser (Jerome) Yorke, loving grandfather of Maya Gabrielle Rutishauser. He was preceded in death by his brother Carl John Rutishauser. Passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 13th at the age...

Donna Schwein

Donna Schwein

February 6, 2014

SCHWEIN

Donna Lee (nee Brown), beloved wife of Geoff Schwein, devoted mother of Jessica Schwein, loving sister of Erwin (Angy) Brown and David Brown. Passed away on Thursday, February 6th at the age of 57. Donna was a survivor, a caregiver, a loving friend of many, and a truly wonderful person to have known. Visitation...

Karen Meno

Karen Meno

February 4, 2014

MENO

Karen, M. of Montgomery, cherished daughter of the late Anthony F. and Mary C. Meno. Loving sister of Michael Meno (Mary), Vicki Ficke, Teri Zingale (Tony). Dear Aunt of Erica Meno, Ryan Meno (Melanie), Alex Ficke, Kelli Ficke, Vincent Zingale, Sam Zingale, Remington Zingale. Great Aunt of, Leah Meno and Anthony Meno. Preceded in...

Hazel Garten

Hazel Garten

February 4, 2014

GARTEN

Hazel R. (nee Jenny), of Montgomery, Ohio passed away on February 4, 2014 at the age of 99. Her husband of 46 years, Fred A. Garten, passed in 1979. Surviving are two sons, David A. (Barbara) and F. Alan (Susan) Garten, and three Grandchildren, Scott Garten, Jenny Werden, and Emily...

Betty Murray

Betty Murray

February 2, 2014

MURRAY

Betty Jean (nee Kussmaul), longtime resident of Deer Park, wife of the late James Murray, mother of Karen Kinnett Brown, Scott Murray, Julie Martin and the late Diane Sanders McMillen. Grandmother of Thomas Kinnett, Kristi Buckner, Katie Ged, Billie McMillen, Kris Kinnett, Lauren Kinnett, Joe McMillen, Ben Murray, Michelle Murray, Scottie Martin, Jessica Martin,...

Betty Haynes

Betty Haynes

February 1, 2014

HAYNES

Betty (nee Prigge), loving wife of the late Willard, Dear mother of Stephen (Terrell) Haynes and Dave (Tracey) Haynes, special grandmother of Campbell Haynes, Ellie Haynes and Chris Arnold, sister of the late Robert Prigge. Art and music were Betty's passions. Member of many church choirs and singing groups in and around Cincinnati. February...

Georgia Rank

Georgia Rank

January 29, 2014

RANK

Georgia P. (nee Dowell), 96, beloved wife of the late Francis (WWII combat vet), devoted mother of Michael and Steven, proud grandmother of Sabina, Allison, and Bradley, delighted great grandma to Amina, Iman, and Ali. Georgia departed most peacefully on Wednesday, January 29. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 3rd from 9AM until...