Obituaries

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...

April 15, 2022

Jane Hart Kuhn, 97, went to be with her Lord and Savior on 4/15/2022. She was born in Cincinnati, OH and spent most of her life there. She moved to Greenville, SC to enjoy her remaining years being close to family. Embracing a new start, she made friends at her adult community and learned new hobbies and continued to...

April 8, 2022

COLE

Rita M. (nee Surette), loving sister of Phyllis (Sam) Kovnat, Robert (Eileen) Surette, the late Henry (Joan) Surette, Alfred (Jean) Surette, and Frank (Toni) Surette. Cherished daughter of the late Henry and Evangeline Surette. She is the devoted aunt of numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her dear friend, Mary Bender....

April 5, 2022

James Edward Jackson gained his angel wings on April 5, 2022 he was 90 years old and is now reunited with his loving wife Jane Patricia Jackson.

James E Jackson born on 12/09/1931 at Cincinnati General Hospital. His parents were Edward Jackson and Irene June Chapman.

James E Jackson was a...

April 4, 2022

HERBERT DU VAL III passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022. He was born on May 4, 1941, in Schenectady, New York to the former Herbert DuVal II and Vivian Kramer DuVal. Herb is survived by his wife, Madonna; son, Alexander Kramer DuVal and stepson, Kevin Morrow and wife, Angela Hale Morrow and two granddaughters, Rachel and Nora, both...

March 31, 2022

Mary Florence Craft (nee Hermes) passed away suddenly on March 31, 2022, at the age of 78. Born on December 27, 1943, to parents Mary Jane and John Hermes of Norwood, OH. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 52 years Victor and cherished children, Stephanie O'Toole (Frank), Timothy (Donna) and Stephen (Abbey). She was the beloved "Gams"...

March 27, 2022

Jane Z. Griffith, 80, passed away peacefully at Twin Lakes Senior Living Community on Sunday, March 27, 2022. She was surrounded by her friends, family, and husband of 59 years, Charles S. Griffith Jr.

Jane was born on February 13, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio and grew up in the neighborhood of...

March 24, 2022

Rita Vetter, 94, passed away peacefully at home on March 24, surrounded by the love of all her family. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Mamie Gallenstein, the beloved wife of the late James A. Vetter; devoted mother of Mary Henri Vetter, Jamie Ingram, Tony (Polly) Vetter, Rita Miller, Patricia (Terry) Stecz, Stephanie (Doug) Merk, Courtney...