Obituaries

July 17, 2022

James Edward Tekulve "Bud" "Gump "was 81 years old when he passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 17, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Clifford and Alice Tekulve, brothers Charles, Daniel, Richard, Paul Tekulve and grandsons Liam and Bennett Drach.

He is...

July 15, 2022

James C. McDonough, Jr., beloved son of James C., Sr. and Linda S. McDonough, devoted father of Colin James McDonough and Dana Morton, loving brother of Dawn (Ralph) White, uncle of Melinda (Joe) Mattox, and great-uncle of Lylah.

Jimmy loved fishing and started fishing when he was 3 years old. He even fished with his friends that...

July 14, 2022

Grayson Cole (nee Myndia Suzanne) Brown, age 20, of Cincinnati passed away Thursday July 14, 2022. Grayson was born on September 11, 2001, to parents David and Angie (nee Ellis) Brown.

Grayson enjoyed watching Anime, participating in Anime conventions, making elaborate cosplays, and doing special effects make up. Grayson was extremely creative and talented in...

July 6, 2022

Jeff Voet 4/1/1974-7/6/2022

Passed away peacefully in the early morning of July 6th, 2022. Jeff is proceeded in death by his parents Judith and Paul Voet. He is survived by his sister’s Jenny Voet, Jamie Trohan (Toby) Jodie Stephens (Josh), and his two beautiful daughters Courtney and Emily Voet.

Jeff loved...

June 30, 2022

Charles R. Scherer passed away on June 30, 2022, at the age of 77. Beloved husband of Mary (nee DiPietrantonio) for 51 years; cherished father of Matthew (Devon), Nicole (Mark) Hosking and Michael (Sarah); loving grandfather of Adalyn, Caleb, Emmett, Logan, Tatum, Leia and another grandchild on the way. Preceded in death by parents Charles J. and Ruth, sister...

June 17, 2022

Victor B. Craft

Victor Bernard Craft passed away on June 17, 2022, at the age of 88 after a brave fight with pulmonary fibrosis. Born on May 22, 1934, as the oldest boy to parents Estella and Bernard Craft of St. Marys, OH. Vic is survived by his children, Stephanie O'Toole (Frank), Timothy (Donna) and...

June 15, 2022

Joseph Eugene Hansbauer, age 75, of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away on June 15, 2022, peacefully in the care of Hospice of Cincinnati Hamilton after a year-long battle against esophageal cancer. Joe was the loving husband of Kay Hansbauer (née Shelton) for the past 57 years. He was the son of the late William and Mary (née Watson) Hansbauer, and...

June 5, 2022

George Gerard Morano passed away in his Kenwood home on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at the age of 87 after a long battle with multiple ailments, namely dementia. He took his final breaths in relative peace with his immediate family by his side to comfort him.

Born July 30, 1934 to George Morano, Sr. and...

May 24, 2022

Edna “Babe” Bechtold (nee Distler), age 95, of Montgomery, Ohio, passed away on May 24, 2022, peacefully in her home. Loving wife of the late Albert James Bechtold, Jr. Beloved daughter of the late Judge and Edna (Fischer) Distler. Sister of late June (Carl) Bader. Cherished mother of Diane Bechtold, Jim (Kathy) Bechtold, Mark (Wanda) Bechtold, and Kathleen (Terry)...

May 16, 2022

STUEBBE

William H., beloved husband of Ruth M. (nee Keller), inspiring father of Philip A. Stuebbe and Paul J. (Susan) Stuebbe, devoted grandfather of Catherine Stuebbe.

Mr. Stuebbe was a life-long electrical engineer. What he called, "An engineer's engineer". He was so dedicated to the craft and science of engineering, that his two...

May 11, 2022

Nancy A. Zepf, loving sister of James A. (Deborah) Zepf, Elen (Tom) Farbo, Paul Zepf and the late Walter A. Zepf, and Robert A. Zepf. Devoted daughter of the late Walter R. and Eilee Zepf, dear aunt of Jason C. (Christy) Zepf, Evan Zepf, Micael (Tina) Zepf, and Brian Lewis.

Nancy passed away in her home on...

May 10, 2022

Carl Bird, Jr., loving father, grandfather, son, brother and friend.

Passed away on May 10th at the age of 60. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 23rd from 12Noon until the time of Masonic Service and memorial service, 1PM at Thomas-Justin Funeral Home, 4418 Whetsel Ave. (45227) Madisonville.

May 5, 2022

Sandra S. Kimbrell, age 76, of Loveland, Ohio, left this world peacefully on May 5, 2022, at the Hospice of Cincinnati Hamilton.

Sandy was born on August 27, 1945, in Denver, CO to Snow and Frances (Bealmear) Smart. Sandy graduated from Woodward High School in 1962 and had one of her creative writing pieces published...

May 4, 2022

Thorin Michael Lanham, age 47, died suddenly on May 4th. He was the beloved son of his mother Helen, his father Larry, and stepfather Bob. Survived by aunts, uncles and cousins in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Cincinnati. He had childhood friends, who he kept and loved.

Thorin loved music, especially live music, and just about any...

May 3, 2022

COBB

Linda (nee Bradshaw), beloved wife of Cotton Cobb, cherished mother of Lyn (Cynthia Bennett) Cobb and Jennifer (Joe) Brenner, former mother-in-law of Pam Cobb. She was the devoted Mama Cobb of Brittany, Zachary, and Rachel Cobb and Candace and Heather Brenner. Sister of the late Brad Bradshaw. She is the sister-in-law of Debbie (Jeff) Denson and...

April 27, 2022

In Loving Memory of Gary Thomas Westerbeck Sr.

Born June 24, 1952. Son of the late Victor Westerbeck and Hester Saylor Westerbeck. Brother of Brenda Westerbeck Fehr and Bobby Westerbeck. Dear Husband of 48 years to Laura Diciero Westerbeck. Father of Gary Thomas Westerbeck Jr. Lesli Fitzgerald Westerbeck, Chris Westerbeck and Roxanne Waugh Westerbeck. Grandpa...

April 26, 2022

Carol (nee Wurtzler), beloved wife of the late William F. Mahon, cherished mother of Terry W. (Ellen), Scott J. (Monica), and the late Michael P. Mahon. Devoted grandmother to five grandchildren. Carol passed away on Tuesday, April 26th at the age of 91. The family will have a visitation held on Tuesday, May 3rd from 10-11AM at Thomas-Justin Memorial,...

April 25, 2022

Patricia Byrer Minning, aged 90 passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Hospice of Cincinnati Blue Ash. She was the devoted wife of the late James “Jim” Minning and precious mother to sons Steven (Cindy) Minning, Jeffrey Minning and daughter Pamela Minning. She is also survived by her granddaughter Renee (Josh) Whitehead, sister-in-law Sue Donnelly, brother-in-law Frank Minning...

April 17, 2022

James Smith Todd (Jim), beloved husband of Virginia C. Todd (Ginger) passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 2, 1934, Jim was the son of James Smith Todd & Elsie K. Ault. Survived by his wife Ginger, 3 children and their spouses: Jeff Todd (Sharon), Sharon Colvill (Scott) and Barb Brown (Tom) and...

April 16, 2022

Jeffery Stephen “Jeff” Schubeler, 65, of Cincinnati, OH, passed away on April 16, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer.

Jeff was born in Cincinnati, OH to Carl and Grace (Witte) on March 4, 1957. Jeff was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, and uncle, who told jokes that either no one or everyone...