Obituaries

Albert Ritzi
Apr 8, 2015
RITZI, Albert Edward. Dear brother of Richard (Kay) Ritzi and the late Andrew Ritzi. Loving uncle of Melissa (Tom) Schneider, Michael (Jill) Ritzi, and Heather (Ted) Ruwe. Also survived by sister in law, Pauline Ritzi. Passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at age 62 years. Friends may visit with the family from 9:30 AM until Mass of Eternal Rest at...

Beverlie Hatfield
Apr 8, 2015
Beverlie J. Hatfield. (nee Burrus). Born May 15, 1936. Beloved wife of Wayne Hatfield. Loving mother of Gregory Hatfield, Jeffrey Hatfield, and Lori Laramie. Died peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends on April 8, 2015. Beverlie grew up in Norwood, Ohio and graduated from Norwood High School, Class of 1954. Beverlie is survived by her husband Wayne, her three...
James Durkin
Apr 8, 2015
DURKIN, James E. Beloved husband of the late Lucille (nee Ketteler) Durkin. Devoted father of Marlene (Michael) Pereira and Illean (Dean Wright) Durkin. Also survived by five nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his sister Madeleine Durkin. Passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at age 96 years. Friends may visit with the family from 9:30 AM until Mass of...
Marilyn Goll
Apr 4, 2015
GOLL, Marilyn Diehl (nee Shull). Beloved wife of James Goll. Devoted mother of Michael (Jessica) Goll, and Kimberly (Tony) Cook. Loving grandmother of Lily and Emory Goll. Passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at age 63 years. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 AM until time of service at 12 Noon, on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Vorhis...
Edna Freeman
Mar 29, 2015
FREEMAN, Edna. Cherished daughter of the late John and Ruby (nee Martin) Freeman. Dear sister of the late Julian Freeman, the late Coye Freeman, and the late Dennie "Ted" Freeman. Sister in law of Barbara Freeman. Loving aunt of Phillip (Nancye) Freeman. Also survived by special loved one, Dr. Daniel Owens. Passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 at age 95...

Evelyn Schulte
Mar 29, 2015
Evelyn C. (Wilz), Age 93, passed away March 29, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Urban Schulte; dear mother of Kathleen (John) Carlberg, Janet Richer, Joyce Schulte, and Karen (Michael) Williams; loving grandmother of Kevin (Carolyn) Carlberg, Brian (Katelyn) Carlberg, Nathan (Michelle) Richer, Elizabeth Williams, David (Allyson) Richer, and Carolyn Williams; great grandmother of Noah and Myles Richer. She is...
Lillian Patterson
Mar 28, 2015
Lillian Patterson (nee Godwin), 92, passed away March 28, 2015. Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her children Frank and Edwin III, and her granddaughter Alissa. She retired after 20 plus years of service with the Cincinnati Board of Education where she spent her time developing and enhancing educational opportunities for adults. She was also known and...
Shirley Cox-Purdy
Mar 27, 2015
Shirley (nee Rose), age 87. Passed away Friday, March 27, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Paul Cox for 53 years, and the late Norman Purdy. Beloved aunt of Michael Cox and dear cousin of Mary Ruth (Michael) Kock and Sherry Roberts and their families. Also survived by many other cousins. Memorial service will be held at Maple Knoll Village...
Jean Kraft
Mar 20, 2015
KRAFT, Jean Frances (nee Evans). Beloved wife of Robert E. Kraft. Devoted mother and grandmother of Kathy (Ken), Adam, Andrew Foskey; Karen (Michael), Rachel, Leah, Hope Forgus; Bob (Kim), Kevin, Brent Kraft; and Jane (Kerry), Timothy Haupt, Liz, Chris (Magen), Alaina, Corbin, and Atticus Roy. Great aunt of Patty (Jerry) Lipps. Passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at age 83...
Louise Deisch
Mar 19, 2015
DEISCH, Louise P. (nee Kuderer). Beloved wife of B. Allen Deisch. Devoted mother Gail (Jim) Piraino, Janie (Rod) Cosgriff, Dave (Peggy) Deisch, Bob (Char) Deisch, Ginny (Tim) Heitzman, Tom (Georgi) Deisch, and Don Deisch. Loving grandmother of twenty two. Great grandmother of eighteen. Dear sister of Carol Ann Kuderer. Passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 at age 92 years. Friends...
Lucille Durkin
Mar 18, 2015
DURKIN, Lucille. (nee Ketteler). Beloved wife of James E. Durkin. Devoted mother of Marlene (Michael) Pereira and Illean (Dean Wright) Durkin. Loving aunt of five nieces and nephews. Dear sister of the late Lorraine Dacey. Lucille worked in the Building Department for the City of Forest Park for 25 years. Passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at age 96 years....

Lena Burns
Mar 17, 2015
Lena Rose (nee McGee), beloved wife of the late Roy Burns; devoted mother of Larry W. (Susan) Burns and Barbara Ann (Will) Campbell; loving grandmother of Tracey England, Sandra Campbell, Michelle Scheiman, Brandy Angus, and Eric Burns; great grandmother of Ashley, Kayla, Brooklyn, Preston, Lincoln, and Cody; dear sister of Helen Hamilton, Annabelle Simpson, and the late Bob McGee, Chuck...
Paul Tompkins
Mar 17, 2015
Paul E. preceded in death by his wife Mildred K. Tompkins of 59 years; devoted father of Paula Tompkins and Dale Tompkins; cherished grandfather of Eric (Mary) Johnson, Brandi (Allen) Overby and Shayne (Jennifer) Hardy; great-grandfather of Noah Overby, Ella Johnson and baby girl Johnson; dear brother of Jerry (Jean) Tompkins, preceded in death by parents George and Iva Lee...
Mary Eslick
Mar 15, 2015
ESLICK, Mary Helen. Cherished daughter of the late Charles and Helen (nee Powell) Eslick. Dear sister of Kris Eslick and Don (Jill) Eslick. Loving aunt of Jordan, Rachelle, and Garrett Eslick. Passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at age 55 years. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Butler County Memorial Park, Hamilton,...
Loraine Schimian
Mar 14, 2015
Loraine (nee Bacher), beloved wife of the late Joseph Schimian; devoted mother of Sr. Mary Joan Schimian, S.M.R., David Schimian, and Tom (Billie Jean) Schimian; loving grandmother of Jeannie (Brian) Perry, Michal Schimian, Mary (Adam) Perkins, Anne (Mark) Stocker, Christie (Mitch) Miller, and Laura (Allan) Smallwood; great grandmother of 12; great great grandmother of one. March 14, 2015. Age 99....

Eugene Myers
Mar 12, 2015
UNITED STATES NAVY WORLD WAR II VETERAN MYERS, Eugene R. Beloved son of the late Harry T. and Bessie (nee Harper) Myers. Loving brother of Marylou Ramsdell, the late Harry T. Myers Jr. and the late Dorothy B. Casper. Cherished uncle of Tim Ramsdell, Michael D. (Jan) Ramsdell, Mark Patrick Ramsdell, Amy Casper, and Bradley (Kay) Casper. Also survived by...

Ronald Spence
Mar 11, 2015
Ron, beloved husband of Mary Spence (nee Smith); devoted father of Ron (the late Shawny) Spence and Troy (Lisa) Spence; grandfather of Haley and Tiffany Spence; dear brother of Joyce Dooley and the late James and Eugene Spence, Carolyn Bitter, Sharon Scheurmann, and Gail Cotton; son of the late Robert and Dorothy Spence. March 11, 2015. Age 75. Visitation at...

Elaine Steding
Mar 10, 2015
Elaine Esther Steding (nee Hammann), 93, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away at home in her sleep on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Preceded in death by her husband, Otto Steding; parents Walter and Emma Hammann; grandson Steven Olmstead and brother Wally (Marilyn) Hammann. Survived by her daughter Bonnie (Gary) Olmstead; granddaughter Karen (Scott) DesBles; great grandchildren Emma, Griffin, Genevieve, and Owen...
William Bowman
Mar 8, 2015
William W., loving husband of Pat J. Bowman; devoted father of Suzanne (Robert) Werner, Dr. Michael (Beth) Bowman, and the late Robert Bowman; grandfather of Rob (Sara) Nicholls, Jess (Ken) Nicholls Wackenthaler, Emma Werner, Karina Bowman, Brent Walker Bowman, Kristy Lynn Bowman, Salli Ann Bowman and the late Andrew Werner; great grandfather of Addy Nicholls and Cora Nicholls. Passed away...

Roy Farmer
Mar 7, 2015
Roy D. Beloved husband of the late Mary E. (nee Hammon) Farmer. Devoted father of William Farmer, Danny Farmer, and the late Michael and Ronald Farmer. Cherished grandfather of Bill Jr., Kaleena, Andy, and Jeni Farmer. Great grandfather of Conner Farmer and the late Jayden Farmer. Passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the age of 89 years. Friends...