Obituaries

April 6, 2014

FREUDENBERG

Mary Lena (nee Copeland), beloved wife of the late Carl G. Freudenberg, cherished mother of Carole L. Phillips, Carl G. Freudenberg, Jr., Janet G. Reichter, Ronald W. Freudenberg and grandmother of 16, great-grandmother of 38 and great-great grandmother of 3. Passed away on Sunday, April 6th, having just celebrated her 100th birthday. Visitation will...

March 31, 2014

HENKE

Pauline, beloved wife of the late Robert Henke, loving mother of Barbara Day, Nancy Henke and the late Randall Henke, a dear grandmother of Melissa and great-grandmother of Benjamin. Passed away on Monday, March 31st at the age of 93. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 4th from 9AM until the time of...

March 30, 2014

HOFFMAN

David H., beloved husband of Anne (nee Balbach), the late Sue (nee Foertsch) and the late Linda (nee Beardslee). Cherished father of Michael V. (Maria) and Kenneth D. (Laurie) Hoffman, dear step-father of Amy (Rick) Bens and Melissa Eckes. Devoted grandfather of Matthew, Susan and Madeline. Beloved uncle of many and special brother of...

March 29, 2014

ROBINSON

Curtis J. "Curt" Robinson passed away March 29, 2014, from lung cancer. He was 68 years old. Curt is survived by Judy, his wife of 45 years; his children Brook (Bryan) Runyan, Heather Robinson (Scott) Lindsey, John (Andrea) Robinson, and Sarah Robinson; eight grandchildren ages one through thirteen years; his brothers Bill (Alice) and...

March 27, 2014

Kathryn (nee Hirs), cherished wife of 71 years to Russell W. Parks, beloved mother of Kathryn Bechtle (Rev. Jerome), Ann Parks McCray and Russell W. Parks, Jr. (Amy), loving grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 13. March 27, 2014. Age 100. An artist, writer, pianist, lover and supporter of classical music, longtime member of Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church,...

March 24, 2014

BENKEN

Annette M. (nee Andris) wife of the late Richard W. Benken. Loving mother of Gregory J. Benken (Linda), Mark H. Benken (Nancy), Michael B. Benken (Kathleen), Ceil A. Ouwerkerk (Nick), Clete J. Benken (Ann), and Andrea C. Porter (Russ). Sister of the late Mary Jo Kemble. Dear grandmother to 13...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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....

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....

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...