Obituaries

December 30, 2023

Robert W. Marthaler

1971-2023

Beloved son of Dale and Irene (née Hull) Marthaler, dear brother of Adam Marthaler and twin brother of Kimberly Seiwert. Cherished uncle to Amanda Sharkey and Dale Seiwert.

Rob passed away December 30th, 2023, at the age of 53.

During his...

December 29, 2023

BUSEMEYER

Richard "Rich" Francis Busemeyer was born in Cincinnati, OH on February 24th, 1947, to Francis J. and Maryanne (nee Hansbauer) Busemeyer. He attended grade school at St. John's Catholic School and was a 1965 graduate of Archbishop Moeller High School where he was a member of the honor society. He went on to become...

December 25, 2023

I wish life was one of the fairytales you loved so much. I wish a happier ending could have been written. Our differences at times felt like oceans separating us. Now that rift feels forever apart. It is our deepest hopes that your dreams are sweet and blissful. It is our deepest desire that one day our dreams can...

December 25, 2023

Paul C. Schlie, loving husband of the late Jean M (nee Schneider) and Gail P. (nee VanLandingham). Cherished father of Joe, (Allison) Schlie, Sherri (Ron) Holzman, Lisa (Mike and the late Joe Whitacre) Slattery, Michael (Kristen) Schlie, Herman (Brenda) Hoernschemeyer, Cheryl (Tom) Menke, Greg Hoernschemeyer and the late Rick (Kathy) Schlie.

Devoted grandfather of Will...

December 18, 2023

Kathleen M. (nee Staley) Allen, beloved wife of the late Rex Allen, devoted mother of John (Gail) Allen, Joe Allen, Donna (Tom) Reno, Eddie (the late Valerie) Allen, and Lee (Debby) Allen, devoted grandmother of Hannah, Haley, Annie, Reece, Hadley, Danny, Vince, Rex, Savannah, Loni, Jaden, Maddyson, Gavin, Adalyn, Tyson, Lydia, Annabelle, Chloe, Mason, and Lizzy. Loving sister of...

December 17, 2023

Elaine R. (nee Hennjes) Smith passed away on December 17th at the age of 94. She was the cherished mother of Rickey (Pauline) Smith and David Smith; a devoted step-grandmother of Josh (Caroline) Kunkel, and Danielle Arlinghaus; the loving step-great-grandmother to Ben, Alex, and Sam and grandmother to Karen, Daniel, and James Smith. She is also survived by many...

December 17, 2023

DOUD

William Joseph “Bill” Doud, beloved husband of 61 years to the late Joyce I. (nee Stoeckel) Doud, cherished father of Debbie (Rick) Berning and Diane (Gary) O’Connell, devoted grandfather of Rick (Jess) Berning, Lauren Berning (David Tull), Sarah (James) Morelock, Erin (Kyle) Seger, Katy (James) Gallagher, Kerry O’Connell (Aaron Mendez) and Kyle (Michelle) O’Connell, and loving...

December 12, 2023

HASSMAN Shirley M. (nee Mieners), beloved wife of the late Robert J. Hassman, cherished mother of John (Sandra), Steven (Marsha) and Jeffrey (Cheryl) Hassman, devoted grandmother of Brian, Matthew, Sean and Emily, great-grandmother to four.

Mrs. Hassman passed away on the morning of December 14th at the age of 99.

Her family will receive friends...

December 12, 2023

Steven Ray Henderson born June 19,1955, of Hammersville, Ohio passed away on December 12, 2023. He is preceded in death by his wife Virginia Henderson and his mother Geneva Moses. Steve Henderson will be greatly missed by his daughter Jennifer Brumett, his son Steven Henderson, and Courtni Evans. Steve’s brothers Bruce Miller (Diana), Bobby Miller (Ellen), Ricky Miller and...

December 10, 2023

WARD

William Bernard Ward.(Bill) husband of the late Agnes Pauline for 69 years, cherished father of Patsy (Chuck) Johnson, the late Hank (Connie) Ward, Anita Ward and Stephen Ratliff, devoted grandmother of Stephanie (Aaron) Wood, Cara Meadows, Wyatt (Emily) Ward, Morgan Ward, Dylan Davidson and Dale Ward, loving great-grandfather of Brooke, Luke and Hugh Wood, Adrienne and...

December 9, 2023

Susan M. (nee Gratsch) Hughes, beloved wife of Leonard Hughes II, cherished mother of sons Michael (Claudine) Hughes and Leonard (Beth) Hughes III, loving grandmother of Jacob, Leanne, Hery and Helena. Dear sister of Linda Gates, Donna Wood, Jack Gratsch, Jr. and the late Gary Gratsch. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Merida (nee Ard) Gratsch,...

December 9, 2023

Roger Dale Schnirring, 72, of Madison Place entered into rest on Friday, December 8, 2023.

Roger attended St John Vianney and was a life long member of the parish. He graduated from Withrow High School in 1969. He obtained an associate’s degree in civil engineering from Cincinnati State Technical College in August 1972.

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December 4, 2023

Jeanne Anne (nee Covey) Longeway, of Pleasant Ridge, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2023, at the age of 78. Jeanne was predeceased by her parents LaVerne and Walter Covey and by her daughter Kellie Meador (Denny). Jeanne is survived by her sons Forrest IV and Greg, their father Forrest III, her grandchildren Forrest V, Garrett (Alyssa) and Sophia...

November 15, 2023

Marion (nee Petersen) Cobb, beloved wife of the late James R. Cobb, cherished mother, of James Peterson (Eleanor) Cobb, Paul Christian (Susan) Cobb, Marion (Jeffrey) Cobb Molski, John (Bev) Stone and the late Louise Cobb Stone. Marion was a devoted grandmother to Will, Maggie, James, Henry, Ali, Joe, Mari Kate, Drew and Rachel and great-grandmother to Christian, Cooper, Owen,...

November 14, 2023

Edward Palmer, Jr., 93, of Cincinnati Ohio passed away peacefully on November 14, 2023. Ed is survived by his wife of 72 years Ruby E. (Bolger) Palmer, his daughter Doris Palmer Luttrell and son Dale Wayne and Jody (Shelden) Palmer. Ed was preceded in death by his father, Edward Palmer Sr and mother Myrtle (Smith) Palmer, and his brother...

November 4, 2023

Sharon A., 82, passed away peacefully on November 4th, 2023, at her home surrounded by her five children. Sharon was the loving wife of the late James N. Lambert. The incredibly selfless mother of Jay (Amy) Lambert, Amy (John) Perkinson, Mark (Alison) Lambert, Erin (Brad) Crowthers, and Scott (Rebecca) Lambert. Extremely proud Grandma of Lindsay (Jason), Emily (Chris), Kelly...

November 3, 2023

Donald A.”Don” Beimesche passed away on November 3rd, 2023, at the age of 80. He was born in Madisonville to the late Al and Ann (Kollmann) Beimesche. Don was an only son and is survived by his four sisters: Marian (Omer) Scharold, Ruth (Don) Gumz, Flo Hampton, and Alice (Ed) Vockell. In 1971 he married Nancy (Fries) Beimesche which...

November 1, 2023

Dorothy "Dottie" Margaret (nee Voll) Kinsel, 84, died on Wednesday, November 1st, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dottie is survived by her 3 children: Jennifer (Yacoub) Kordahi, Amy (Marc) Goebel, and Thomas Kinsel; her 5 grandchildren: Andrew (Stephanie) Kordahi, Talia (Chris) Gilmore, Ryan Kordahi, Adam Goebel, and William Goebel; her sister-in-law, Carole White; and many close...

October 30, 2023

Margaret R. (nee Kappel) Barr, loving mother of James J. (Sharon Justin) Barr, Donna L. (Gary) Hudson, Rick (Lori) Barr, Pat (Tammy) Barr and the late Bob (Victoria) Barr. She is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Margaret passed away on Saturday, October 28th at the age of 96.

Friends are welcome to visit...

October 30, 2023

Mary M. “Maggie” (nee Tipton) Ryan died peacefully in the early morning of October 30th. She was in her home with her husband by her side, after fighting a battle with Parkinson’s Disease for 13 years.

Maggie was born in Robbinsville, North Carolina, to her parents, E.L. and Iva Lee Tipton. After high school, Maggie...