Obituaries
Auria L. Bibelhausen
Sep 17, 2021
Auria L. (nee Bell) Bibelhausen, beloved mother of Nancy (Jerome) Kleinhaus, Keith (Gaye) Bibelhausen, Scott (Vicki) Bibelhausen and David (Carol) Bibelhausen. Loving grandmother and great grandmother. Sister to the late James (Jean) Bell. Auria retired as Director of Nursing at the Butler County Health Department following her twenty one years of dedicated nursing service at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton Oh. She...

Mary Jo Tyree (nee Finke)
Sep 17, 2021
Beloved wife of the late Dean Tyree. Loving mother of Jeff (Marcy), Chris and the late Beth Tyree. Loving grandmother of Josh, Zach and Kayla. Dear sister of the late Cliff (Alice) Finke and Kathleen (Ralph) Reese. Mary Jo passed away on Friday September 17, 2021 at age 78. Visitation at St. Bartholomew Church, 9375 Winton Rd., 45231, Saturday September...
Robert C. Lamarre, Jr. D.D.S
Sep 17, 2021
Robert C. Lamarre, Jr. D.D.S.Beloved husband of Gayle (nee Fritz), loving father of Lora (Rod) Lamarre-DeMott, Amy (Kevin) Grider, Robert C. (Katie) Lamarre, III, grandfather of Justin (Deanna), Allison (Shawn), Nathan (Stephanie), Brandon and Ryan Grider, Louisa Lamarre, great-grandfather of four, brother of the late Barbara Goff, Thomas Lamarre D.D.S, brother-in-law of Linda Lamarre, also survived by many nieces and...
Gary Thomas Brusman Sr.
Sep 15, 2021
Gary Thomas Brusman Sr. passed away at the age of 81 from COVID-19.Gary was funny, kind, and loved by all who knew him. Even during his last days, his nurses called him a “delight” and “wonderful.” Gary was deeply spiritual with a profound faith in God. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge of scripture and church history. He ended almost every...
Ronald J. Schmidt
Sep 15, 2021
Ronald J. Schmidt, beloved husband of 49 years to Joan E. Schmidt (nee Kramer). Loving father of Amy C. (John) Engle and Christopher J. (Michelle) Schmidt. Caring grandfather of Andrew J., Christopher J., Logen J., Ronald M. and Joshua G. Schmidt. Brother of Mary (Robert) Lambers, James Schmidt, Joyce (late Dale) Dyehouse and late Judy Pilgrim. Brother-in-law of Jack Pilgrim....
Otis C. Brown
Sep 15, 2021
BROWN, OTIS C., beloved husband of the late Dorothy M. (nee Settles) Brown, dear father of Joyce (the late Robert) Fischer, Margaret (James) Reininger, Roger (Lynn) and the late Otis E. (Beverly) Brown, also survived by eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Passed away September 15, 2021 at the age of 95. Private family services have been held....
Mary Jo Gruenwald
Sep 15, 2021
GRUENWALD, Mary Jo. Age 91 of St. Bernard, OH. Beloved wife of the late Clifford L. Gruenwald, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021. She was born March 19, 1930 in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of Joseph and Bernadette (Schmidt) Schwetschenau, loving mother of Cynthia (James) Grogan, Janet, Robert (Ann), Dan (the late Sandra) Gruenwald, and Diane (Jerry) St. Clair. Loving...
Dolores M. Schuermann
Sep 14, 2021
SCHUERMANN, Dolores Marie "Doe" (Gottwald), age 76 of Liberty Township, Ohio passed away Tuesday September 14, 2021 peacefully in her home amongst family.Loving wife to Robert Francis Schuermann, mother of Robert J. (Kelli) Schuermann, Mark (Brandi) Schuermann, Amy (Daniel) Schneider, and Mary (Christopher) Kuhlman. Grandmother to Grant, Alec, Corinne, Mason, Craig, Carter, Madison, Zachary, Hayes and Samantha. Called “Aunt Doe”...
David J. Myers
Sep 13, 2021
David J. Myers, beloved son of Jean and the late Pierce “Boots” Myers. Loving father of Bruce (Lisa) Myers, Amber (Mark) Miller and Brandon Myers. Dear grandfather of Brenton, Brylee, Brice, Brianna and Brayden. Brother of Dan and Don (Carla) Myers. Special uncle of Heather and Trevor. David passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at age 61. Visitation at...
Kenneth W. Hunter
Sep 13, 2021
Hunter, Kenneth W. beloved husband of Kay Hunter and the late Romona Hunter. Loving father of Robin (Charlie) Dewald and Kerri (Sonny) Haubner. Grandfather of Lauren Dewald and Nick Dewald. Step father of Margaret (Bill) Pancake and Chuck (Belinda) Roberts. Step grandfather of Katelyn (Joe) Gillispie, Taylor (Ryan) Rankin and Kevin Pennington. Step great grandfather of four. Brother of Eleanor...
John A. Klotz
Sep 12, 2021
John Klotz beloved husband of Diana Klotz for 37 years, loving father of Grace Wade, Irene Fields, Lynn (Jim) Beeler, Greta Klotz, Doug (Paula) Doughman, Joanne (John) Jacob, and Jeanette (James) Allender, grandfather of 17 grandchildren, and great-grandfather of nine.John is preceded by his parents, John and Eileen, his sister Cheryl, and two of his granddaughtersJohn was a Airforce Veteran...
Russell James Hopley Jr.
Sep 11, 2021
Russell James Hopley, Jr., of Wyoming, Ohio, died on September 11, 2021, at the age of 89. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on January 1, 1932. Russell studied civil engineering at Iowa State University and, on graduating, entered the U.S. Army. He served as an officer in the Army’s engineering corps for two years in Germany. After his military...
William F. Cole, Jr.
Sep 8, 2021
William F. Cole Jr., known affectionately as Bill, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, September 8th, 2021, at the age of 50. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Cole; his siblings, Chris Cole, Danny Cole, and Michelle Grabowicz; and his children, Shea Cole and Cassidy Cole. His favorite hobbies were watching sports, movies, and going out with...
Edna Cupp
Sep 8, 2021
Edna Cupp, beloved wife of the late Olof Cupp, loving mother of Brenda (the late Craig) Van Fleet and Bruce (Jeanie) Cupp, grandmother of Terri (Buzz) Childress, Michael Allard, Holly (Neil) Thibault, Rachel (Randy) Bake, Brian Cupp, Deanna Hitchens (Scott Adkins), Angela (Aaron) Jones, the late Nicole Farrell, great-grandmother of Lorissa, Brooke, Joe, Jackson, Anderson, Gabriella, Brandon, Emily, Sydney, Braxton,...
Timothy "Brownie" Brown
Sep 7, 2021
Timothy Scott “Brownie” Brown, loving partner of Dawn Hayes. Father figure to J.D. Hayes. Brother of Greg (Bonnie) Brown, Karen Sue (Joe) Hagemeyer and the late Steve Brown. Brother-in-law of Barb Brown. Uncle of B.J. Brown, Aaron Hagemeyer, Steven (Mandy) Brown, James Brown and David Brown. Great Uncle of Chris and Taylor Brown. Preceded in death by his parents Rader...
Kenneth B. Ash
Sep 7, 2021
Kenneth B. Ash, beloved husband of the late Susan Ash for over 60 years. Son of the late Clifford and Thelma Ash. Loving father of Cynthia A. (Edward) Garrett and Kenneth M. (Jenny) Ash, grandfather of Christopher Garrett, Megan Garrett, Kyle Hendricks and Kayla Ash, brother of Clifford Ash. Also survived by numerous friends and relatives.Ken loved to go boating...

Carl Joseph Reynolds
Sep 7, 2021
Carl Joseph Reynolds beloved husband, brother, and uncle passed from this world on September 7, 2021. He was born on December 14, 1958 to his loving parents Robert Edward Reynolds and Marie Terri Reynolds in Dayton, Ohio. Carl graduated from Fairview High School in 1977 as the class Salutatorian and then went on to graduate from Wright State University with...
Larry Britton
Sep 6, 2021
Larry Britton beloved husband of the late Rosemary and Shirley Britton, father of Brian Britton, Lisa Britton and Debbie (Todd) Hamilton, grandfather of Kyle Britton, Joey (Darlene) Britton, Logan (Mitch) Viars, Olivia Britton, Tony (Kristen) Gattone, Joe (Micara) Gattone, Kara (Jeff) Hunter and Brandon (Carissa) Hamilton Lindsay Coate, and Scotty Coate, Great-Grandfather of Carter, Caden, Aubrey, Dylan, Kaidyn, Trystin, Graycin,...

Jeffrey David Mounce
Sep 6, 2021
Jeffrey David Mounce, survived by Cathy Mounce, loving father of Colten (Kaitlyn) Mounce and Shane (Katherine) Mounce. Beloved son of Dave and Jean Mounce. Brother of Tony (Christie) Mounce and Rick (Paula) Mounce. Uncle of Tyler, Ryan, Keith, Kyle, Kaitlyn and Kaylee Mounce and Jason, Haylee and Chadd Todd . Passed away September 6, 2021, at the age of 61....
Lester "Les" "Buddy" Kraemer
Sep 6, 2021
Lester "Les" “Buddy” KraemerBeloved husband of the late Patricia Jean (nee Caulfield). Dear father of Karen Kraemer Johnson (Tim Martini), Lester "Rocky" (Toni) Kraemer, Tim (Gayle) Kraemer and the late Baby Dougie. Loving grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 21. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Les passed away on Monday September 6, 2021 at age 82. Visitation will...