Obituaries

Angela Lynn Holland

Angela Lynn Holland

Jan 2, 2025

Angela was a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, and was great as all of them. Angela Lynn Holland, 55, of Liberty Township, Ohio, died of natural causes on January 2nd, 2025. 

She was born in Medina, Ohio in 1969 to Frank and Gail. There, she one day took a chair to sit in the center of the road by...

Alma Lucille Allen

Alma Lucille Allen

Jan 2, 2025

Alma Lucille Allen, a beloved mother, cherished grandmother, and devoted friend, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025, in her hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. Born on August 8, 1926, she lived a full life of 98 years, marked by unwavering faith, love, and a remarkable spirit.

Alma was the proud matriarch of her family, which includes her sons, James Allen (Mary...

Martha Grace Vaughn

Martha Grace Vaughn

Jan 1, 2025

Martha Grace (Wilson) Vaughn of West Chester, Ohio, formerly of Jackson County Kentucky, was born March 11, 1935 to Alfred and Hettie Wilson, and left this world peacefully on January 1, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. 

Grace married James Vaughn on October 17,1950 and was the loving mother of 4 children, Jack (Joyce) Vaughn, Connie (Lorne) Sparks, Rodger Vaughn and...

Susan Dauner Mitchell

Susan Dauner Mitchell

Jan 1, 2025

Susan Dauner Mitchell, beloved wife of Mark M Mitchell III and the late Timothy L Becker. Loving mother Jennifer (Aaron) Wright. Caring grandmother of Madison Wright and Landon Wright. Stepmother of Hillary Mitchell. Sister of Mark (Geraldine Wu) Dauner, Nancy Dauner, Jeffrey (Brenda) Dauner and Christopher (Mary Beth) Dauner. Aunt to Mathieu (Tori) Dauner, Maia Dauner, Alain (Kayla) Dauner, Lindsey...

Bonnie L. Gleason (nee Hogg)

Bonnie L. Gleason (nee Hogg)

Jan 1, 2025

GLEASON, Bonnie L. (nee Hogg) beloved wife of 64 years to Bill Gleason, loving mother of Bob, Mike and Jim Gleason, grandmother of Riley and Adrianne Gleason. Bonnie retired from U.C. Dental College. Bonnie passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at age 84. Visitation will be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave, College Hill, 45224 on Thursday,...

Diane Marie Halpin

Diane Marie Halpin

Dec 31, 2024

Diane Marie Halpin, 64, of Mason, OH, died after a heroic battle with breast cancer on December 31, 2024. 

She was born in Detroit in 1960 to Robert and Beverly Boyce, who created a beautiful family of 12 children. They had a chaotic home that was filled with love and laughter. She was a great athlete, class president, and loved spending...

James L. Steele Jr.

James L. Steele Jr.

Dec 30, 2024

STEELE, James L. Jr. Beloved husband of Shirley A. Steele for 17 years. Loving father of Sandy (Michael) Gastineau, Allison (Steve) Crawford and Lisa (Kevin) Knight. Cherished grandfather of Ryan, Hallie, Lane, Brayden, Kaleigh, Mila, and Wyatt. James is preceded in death by his father James Sr, mother Stella, and first wife Jackie. Passed away December 30, 2024 at the...

Jerome K. Lachmann

Jerome K. Lachmann

Dec 29, 2024

Jerome “Jerry” Lachmann passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 54. Jerry was born on March 3, 1970, to Wendel and Margaret (nee Koehler) Lachmann in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

In his youth, Jerry was a talented soccer player and continued to play through high school at Roger Bacon. Jerry was also a daredevil, building ramps to jump his bike...

Nancy Levesque

Nancy Levesque

Dec 28, 2024

Nancy Millikan Levesque, Loving wife, mother, sister and friend to many left us on December 28,2024 after battling Alzheimer’s disease for more than 10 years. She was born in Greensboro, NC and grew up in Randleman, NC.

 Nancy was a graduate of East Carolina, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. She was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority....

James F. Cullen

James F. Cullen

Dec 25, 2024

James Cullen (53) passed away December 25, 2024. James was a family man, he loved his family dearly and was very protective of them. Anyone who knew James knew first hand how funny he could be, always brought laughter into any room. He loved being outdoors whether it be fishing for hours or camping for the weekend it brought him...

Jeff T Umina

Jeff T Umina

Dec 25, 2024

Jeff T. Umina, beloved husband of Gin Umina. Loving father of Christina Collins, Tiffany Collins and Thomas Collins. Caring grandfather of Kobe, Jayden, Cameron, D.J., Jackson and Liam. Son of Thomas Umina and the late Marilyn Umina and the late Mary Jo Umina. Brother of Scott (Beth) Umina and the late Nicole Kelley. Uncle of Caitlin (Bo) Brunton, Megan Umina...

Thomas Radtke Sr.

Thomas Radtke Sr.

Dec 24, 2024

RADTKE, Thomas “Tom”. Beloved husband of the late Linda Radtke (nee Patton) for 41 years. Loving father of Thomas Radtke Jr., Jason Duff and the late David Duff. Cherished grandfather of Nick and Zephrey. Brother of Jean Appenfelder and Melvin Radtke. Passed away December 24, 2024 at the age of 72. Private Family Services have been held.

Mary C. Huber (nee Durchholz)

Mary C. Huber (nee Durchholz)

Dec 23, 2024

HUBER, Mary (nee Durchholz), beloved wife of 69 years to the late Melvin, loving mother of Mel (Barb), Tim, Steve (Debi), Barb (late Bill) Martin, Tom, Bill (Kari), Mary (Tom) Knabb, Greg (Joy), Jenny (late Wayne) Huber-Hurst, Jeff, Laura (Steve) Brenner, Tony (Rachel) and Ann (Iggy) Niesen, grandmother of 36, great grandmother of 30, sister of the late Joan (Bob)...

John J. Fierro

John J. Fierro

Dec 23, 2024

Beloved husband of the late Patti Fierro, loving father of Fran Wolff (Nicholas Wilczek), grandfather of Chloe Faith and John Allee. Brother of the late Aurora Nolan, uncle of Jim, John, Kathy and Dee Dee Nolan and survived by many friends. John passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at age 87. John was especially proud to be an American...

Peter Joseph Arnold

Peter Joseph Arnold

Dec 23, 2024

Beloved son of Vicki Schroot and Peter L. Arnold.

Brother of the late Luke Arnold. 

Grandson of the late Pauline and Ferdinand Schroot, Susan (Dan) Shaffer and the late Lynn Arnold. 

Nephew of Dawn Seiler, Janet (Late Mike) Dreyer, Cindy (Bob) Unger and Ken Schroot; Amy Riffle (Jeff Hartman), Mike (Catherine) Arnold.

Cousin of Samantha (David) Westerhaus, Rachel (Andrew) Masterson, Casey and Jake Riffle,...

Erma Ann Amrein (nee Priesmeier)

Erma Ann Amrein (nee Priesmeier)

Dec 22, 2024

Erma A. Amrein (nee Priesmeier), passed away on December 22nd, 2024, at the age of 104. A longtime resident of Finneytown, she was the beloved wife for 70 years of the late Peter J. Amrein who passed away in 2016. She was also the sister of the late Louis, Robert and Virginia Priesmeier. She was the devoted Aunt of Cheryl...

Ruth A. Rice

Ruth A. Rice

Dec 19, 2024

RICE, Ruth A. (nee Geers). Beloved wife of the late John R. Rice for 73 years. Loving mother of Bob (Linda), Dan (Midge), Jim (Judy) and Bill (Josie) Rice. Cherished grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 27 Dear sister of the late Virginia Kalb, Dolores Schrand, Jack Geers & Buddy Geers. Passed away December 19, 2024 at the age of...

Charlotte J. Cowan

Charlotte J. Cowan

Dec 18, 2024

Charlotte "Judy" Cowan (née Elliott), 80, of Milford, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Elza and Helen Elliott, Judy was a cherished wife, devoted mother, and treasured friend to many.

Judy will be fondly remembered as a nurturing mother and a 'neighborhood mom', whose home was always open, filled with warmth and...

James E. Harmon Sr.

James E. Harmon Sr.

Dec 18, 2024

James E. Harmon Sr, beloved and devoted family man, passed peacefully under the care of hospice at Brookwood Retirement Community on December 18, 2024.Born in downtown Cincinnati on September 30, 1929, he grew up during the Great Depression which taught him the value of hard work and being frugal. In addition to his extraordinary work ethic he was also an...

Kimberly Mitsch

Kimberly Mitsch

Dec 16, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kimberly Ann Mitsch, 64, of Cincinnati, Ohio who passed away at UC West Chester Hospital on December 16, 2024. 

She was born in Covington, Kentucky in 1960 to Stephen and Kathleen Book who loved her immensely. Kim attended Dixie Heights High School. Her favorite job of all was being a...