Obituaries

Teresa C. Muellenbach

December 12, 2017

MUELLENBACH

Teresa C. (nee Lause), cherished mother of Mary (Dave) Pung, devoted grandmother of Ben, Libby, Megan and Matthew Pung. Loving sister of Cecilia Krause, Tony Lause, Joe Lause, Mike Lause, Steve Lause, Pat Weisenbach and the late Anna Maloney. Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews.  Passed away on Tuesday,...

Patricia M. Smith

December 9, 2017

SMITH

Patricia Mildred (nee Hanlon), beloved wife of the late Jay Todd Smith, cherished mother of David, Todd, Betsy, Michael and the late Steven Smith, devoted grandmother of eleven, sister of Walter Hanlon and Peggy. Passed away on Saturday, December 9th at the age of 75.  Visitation will be held on...

Ronald L. Freeman

December 7, 2017

FREEMAN

Ronald L., 76 of Blue Ash Ohio went to be with the Lord December 7th, 2017. He was born in Harlem, Kentucky to the late Carl and Thelma (nee Presley) Freeman. Ron was a very hard worker all of his life, a jack of...

Paul J. Menke

December 5, 2017

MENKE

Paul J., beloved husband of Sally (nee Tuvilla), devoted father of Donnie, Ben and Alex Menke, and step-daughter, Nina Tuvilla, loving son of Norbert J. and Mary Alice Connolly Menke, dear brother of Mary Ellen (Tim) Dillon, Ann (Chris) Gunkel, Maureen (Bob) Schaffer, Michael (Connie) Menke, and Sharon (Bill) Milligan....

James W. Mcdowell

November 28, 2017

MCDOWELL

James W., beloved son of the late Ward and Marian McDowell, dear brother of Linda (David) Pleiman and William McDowell, friend of Karen and Matthew, loving uncle of Todd and Kyle Pleiman and Erin Burns. Passed away November 28th at the age of 68....

James Leroy Griffin

November 28, 2017

GRIFFIN

James L., beloved husband of the late Mary Ann Griffin, cherished father of Maria (Daniel) Cross, Amy Griffin, Michael (Heather) Griffin, Matthew (Jennifer) Griffin and Laura (Mark) Helbling. Brother to Sandy Smith, Patricia Griffin, David Griffin and the late Joseph Griffin, Wayne Griffin, Jerry Griffin and Pamela Seagraves. Devoted grandfather...

Frances M. Yunker

November 26, 2017

YUNKER

Frances M., age 97. Friend to many. Dedicated to her faith and church. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 30th from 9:30 until the time of Mass of Christian Burial 10AM at St. Margaret-St. John Parish, 6000 Murray Ave. (45227).

Stephen Albert Smith

November 19, 2017

SMITH

Stephen A., age 62, died unexpectedly at his home Sunday, November 19th.He had lifelong friendships with a group of his LaSalle High School classmates. He graduated from The Ohio State University and began a 34 year career as a Landscape Architect. He established and maintained close relationships with many of...

Pamela A Williams

November 19, 2017

Pamela A. (nee Kaiser), beloved retired teacher of Milford Exempted Village Schools for 30 years, wife of the late Jerry P. Williams, beloved sister of Barbara Spencer and Donald Kaiser Jr., step-mother to Pate Williams and Laurie Gehler, aunt to John Shultz Jr, John David Taylor Shultz and Holly Linton. Loved her students, won numerous teaching awards,...

Robert S. Nawalaniec

November 18, 2017

NAWALANIEC

Robert S., beloved husband of Margaret “Marge” (nee Klocke), cherished father of Stephen (Maureen), Mike, and Chris (Julie) Nawalaniec, special grandfather of James, Mary Kate, Mark, Erin, Libby and John. Loving brother of Carolyn Cooper. Passed away on November 18th at the age of 79. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 22nd from 9AM until the time of Mass...

Nelson E. Wittman

November 18, 2017

NAVY

WITTMAN

Nelson E., beloved husband of 53 years to Lynda (nee Boothby), dear father of Krysti (Joel) Barnhill, Kevin (Beth Dritt) Wittman, and Kendrick (Rachel) Wittman, special grandfather of Brady and Baylie...

Gail P Schlie

November 18, 2017

SCHLIE

Gail (nee Vanlandingham) Hoernschmeyer, 81, of Deer Park passed away November 18th.  Beloved wife of Paul Schlie, beloved mother of Herman (Brenda) Hoernschmeyer, Cheryl (Tom) Menke, Greg Hoernschmeyer, Joe (Alison) Schlie, Sherri (Ron) Holzman, Lisa (Joe) Whitacre and Mike (Kristen) Schlie. Loving grandmother to Oliva, Patrick, Grace, Alexie, Sarah, William, Emily, J.C., Scott, Caitlyn, Bobby, Ben, David, Andy, Jeannie. Great...

Walter C. Haller

November 14, 2017

HALLER

Walter Carroll was born during the Depression on Nov 22, 1925 in Louisville, Kentucky and raised in the Madisonville neighborhood of Cincinnati. He graduated from Withrow University High School and the University of Cincinnati.  Walter gratefully credits the GI Bill for his opportunity to receive a college education.  He proudly...

Elaine Otto

November 14, 2017

OTTO

Elaine, beloved daughter of the late Delores and Lawrence G. Otto, loving cousin of William (Susan) Birri, Marilyn Vogelpohl, Dennis (Jane) Birri and Ronald (Beverly) Birri, dear aunt of the late Rita Kaufmann and Rosemerry Birri. Passed away on Tuesday, November 14th at the age of 76. Visitation will be...

Jeanne Stephens

November 14, 2017

STEPHENS

Jeanne (nee Cobb), beloved wife of Chris Stephens, devoted mother of Maria, Joshua, Joseph and Grace Stephens, cherished sister of Regina Cooper, Donna Lines, Allen Cobb, Teresa Wilson, Sheila Frank, Ann Marie Nie, Brian Cobb Melanie Sellers and Laurie Silva, devoted daughter of Georgia...

Joseph P. Villari

November 14, 2017

VILLARI

Joseph P., beloved husband of 64 years to the late Phyllis J. (nee Lauch) Villari, cherished father of Joseph S. (Janice) Villari, Bonnie Villari Meagher, Roderick T. (Bonnie) Villari and Grace Villari, devoted grandfather of six and great-grandfather of eight, loving brother of Nellie Grieco and the late Lillian Palma,...

Kenneth R. Casey

November 10, 2017

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

CASEY

Kenneth R., loving father of Sean Casey, grandfather of Sierra Elizabeth Graham. Dear brother of Marilyn (Paul) Eitel, Janet (the late Tom) Gettler, Thomas (Roberta) Casey and the late Jerry Casey and Maureen (Al) Brands. He is also survived by...

John Joseph "Jack" Eschmeyer

November 10, 2017

ESCHMEYER

John Joseph (Jack) Eschmeyer beloved husband of Mary Elizabeth (nee Dollenmayer) for 73 years, devoted father of Mary Jo Rickling (Bob), Chuck Eschmeyer (Gail), Kathleen Benken (Michael), Karen Muthler (Dave), Cynthia Steimle (Larry), Duane Eschmeyer (Maureen), Janis Becksmith, Julie Trischler(Rick) and Jeanne Wahl (Gerry) passed into Heaven on November 10th,...

Janet D. Kirby-Baker

November 7, 2017

KIRBY-BAKER

Janet Dorothy (nee Hale), age 90, died November 7th, peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving children, Ronald Kirby, Richard Kirby, Karen Rechel, and Kimberley McPherson; 13 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Ruth McCall, Virginia Cox, Richard, Virgil, Howard and James...

Elmer C. Ellert

October 31, 2017

ELLERT

Elmer C., beloved husband of the late Irene (nee Annest), loving brother of Richard (Rose Mary) Ellert, and the late Shirley (Ron) Mersch and Raymond (Nancy) Ellert. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Antoinette Ellert. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away...