Obituaries

Feb 8, 2012

CLEVELAND

Doreen (nee Dix), beloved wife of 69 years to the late Dr. Frank Cleveland, beloved mother of Lisa (Mike) Sylvester, Craig (Lisa) Cleveland, Bradley Cleveland and Tamara (Dante) Almonte, loving grandmother of Matthew Sylvester, Sydney, Chad and C.J. Cleveland, Rachael Cleveland, Alex and Dory Almonte, and the late Michael Sylvester....

Feb 3, 2012

SPRANKLE, Rev. Lawrence B., beloved husband of Dorothy, loving father of Linda Hargrove and Mary McMannes, dear grandfather of Robert, Timothy and Jonathan Hargrove and special great-grandfather of five. Passed away on February 3rd at the age of 97 in Cincinnati. Friends are invited to visit with the family on Thursday, February 9th from 11AM until the time of...

Feb 2, 2012

TOWLE

Roger L., cherished son of the late Kathryn (nee Hummel) and Roger Towle, loving father of Pamela Roberts, dear brother of Karen (Ed) Hulefeld and Pat (Carl) Riedmatter, devoted grandfather of Mark and Matthew Roberts, great-grandfather of Samuel. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Passed away on...

Jan 30, 2012

Mary Louise Leinberger (nee Voegele)

Beloved wife of the late John A. Leinberger, loving mother of Ron Leinberger (Vickie), Joan Koebel (Gary), Connie Petitt (Ron) and Tim Leinberger (Sarah), dear grandmother of 11, great-grandmother of 18, great-great grandmother of 3, loving sister to Virginia, Gertrude, Tom, Don, and the late Joe, Eugene, Austin, John, Pete,...

Jan 29, 2012

Rowland "Ro" Metz. Born Rowland Clifford Metz on February 12, 1944 to parents Clifford and Margaret (Doepner) Metz. Survived by his loving family, wife Mary Lou (nee Motzer) Metz, daughters Jenny, Suzie and Julie, died Sunday January 29, 2012 at the age of 67. Visitation will be Saturday February 4th from 8:30am until time of mass of christian burial...

Jan 25, 2012

OST

Betty Jane (Parrett Hall), 82, of Cincinnati, formerly of Yellow Springs, Ohio, and Jackson, Mississippi, died Wednesday, January 25. Betty is survived by her children Margaret Ballenger (Jeffrey), T. Michael Hall (Joann), Mark Hall (Becky), Patty Yates (Dave), Peggy Sanchez (Dan), Michael Ost (Paula), Julie Hornsby (Tony), and Elizabeth Berger (Rick); many grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...

Jan 25, 2012

CRAIG

Lila E. (nee McCoy), beloved wife of the late Joseph Craig, loving mother of Judy Manthey, dear grandmother of David (Julie) Manthey of Denver, CO and Michael (Tricia) Manthey of St. Charles, MO. Great-grandmother of Isabella, Aiden and Jack Manthey. Sister of Porter McCoy of Brooksville, KY, sister-in-law to Sue Thornton of Ft. Thomas,...

Jan 21, 2012

WANNINGER

Daniel A. is survived by his partner, Richard Baker and Richard's sons Ryan and Kyle Baker. Beloved son of Angela and the late Eugene Wanninger, dear brother of Christine (James) Conrady, Constance (Bruce) Ferguson. Judith (Bruce) Biersbach, Theresa (Thomas) Hale, Donna (Edd) Davidson, Margaret M. (James) Scott, Lisa (David) Caudill...

Jan 18, 2012

DARGATZ

Richard C., beloved husband of Marilyn (nee Laukhuf) for 52 years, devoted father of Gretchen (Janne) Dargatz, Emily (Larry) Greer and Eric (Pam) Dargatz, cherished grandfather of Greg, Darcy, Ashley, Luka, Jason, Joey, Runa and Danny, loving brother of Miriam (Charles) Simmons. Preceded in death by his parents Carl and...

Jan 15, 2012

Jan 15, 2012

US NAVY NAGEL Timothy E., beloved husband of Kathy Nagel and the late Patty Nagel, loving father of Andy (Julie) Nagel, Ryan (Michele) Nagel and Tory Nagel, dear grandfather of Jim, Tricia and Alex Nagel, brother of Mike (Barb) Nagel, Marlene (Chuck) Bryant and Tom (the late Debi) Nagel. He is also survived by many extended family members, friends...

Jan 13, 2012

WITTE

Jonathan Edward, beloved son of Jean (Bob) Weadick and Ed (Linda) Witte; loving brother of Ellen (Dave) Boeing, Melinda (Joe) Russell, Gretchen (Scott) Soudrette, Anne Witte and Megan Witte; dear step-brother of Pam Weadick, Mike Weadick, Tim (Kelly) Weadick. Dear uncle of Matthew, Mitchell, Amelia, Ben, Hannah Grace, Zander, Collin,...

Jan 11, 2012

DONLEY

Darrin Lee, beloved son of Loretta and the late Paul Donley, father of David Lee Harley Donley, cherished brother of Kasondra (Daniel) Fite and Theresa (Tony) Hibbard, devoted grandfather of Drake and Donovan, uncle of Taylor and Tucker, loving boyfriend of Melissa Knox . Also survived by many friends and...

Jan 2, 2012

AIR FORCE

CARTWRIGHT

James Henry, beloved husband for 53 years to Phyllis (nee Riedeman) Cartwright, cherished father of Elizabeth Gilbert (John) Otteson of Indianapolis and Ried Henry Cartwright of Cincinnati, devoted grandfather of James and Julia Otteson and Henry and Sawyer Cartwright, sister Jean Cartwright Roos (deceased)...

Dec 29, 2011

LACEY

Edward R., beloved husband of 54 years to Elizabeth L. "Betty" (nee Schnee) Lacey, cherished father of Ann E. (Edward) Rizer, Timothy E. (Barbara) Lacey, Martin P. (Teri) Lacey, James M. (Gena) Lacey and Mary E. (Bill Fannin) Lacey, devoted " Papa" of Matthew, Patrick, Andrew, Sara, Michelle, Brendan, Dan,...

Dec 27, 2011

MERRITT

Linda Lee (nee Cappel), beloved wife of George A. Merritt, devoted mother of Zachary, Benjamin and Samuel Merritt, cherished sister of Judith (Jack) Justice, Kathy McGraw and Michael (Anne) Cappel. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Passed away on Tuesday, December 27th at the age of 61....

Dec 26, 2011

CLASEN

Robert H., born Oct, 4, 1919 in Cincinnati, died peacefully on December 26. He graduated from Western Hills High School and Miami University where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. After graduation from Miami in 1942, he joined the Army, rose to the rank of Captain and...

Dec 24, 2011

LOGAN

William John, beloved husband of the late Rosemary (nee Gecks) Logan, loving father of Janet Logan, Mary Ann (Jerry) Beimesche, Kathy (Bob) Evans and William (Ruth Ann) Logan. Dear grandfather of ten and great-grandfather of 13. Brother-in-law of Bobbie Gecks. Passed away on December 24th at the age of 94....

Dec 24, 2011

SHELTON

Patricia Ann, daughter of the late Earl and Millie Shelton, beloved sister of Cathy (Greg) Atkins and Rosemary Dietrich, special aunt to Mark Dietrich, Andrea Pittman, Darrel Dietrich, Steven Atkins and Becca Atkins, precious friend of Jeanne, Ron, Nina and Rob Weber. Passed on to a better place on Saturday,...

Dec 22, 2011

HARE

Claire (nee Finch), beloved wife of the late John Hare, devoted mother of John and Cathy Hare, cherished grandmother of Sean, Andrew and Jacob Hare, loving sister of Mary Lou, Shirley, Ann, Carol, Kay, Charlotte, June, Joseph, Jack, Chuck, Dan and Tom. Passed away on Thursday, December 22nd at the...