Obituaries

Marietta C. St. John

Marietta C. St. John

Apr 5, 2017

St. John, Marietta C. (nee Kuhn), beloved wife of 60 years to the late Harry, beloved mother of Mary Lou (J.C.) Kelly, Nancy (Paul) Lewis, Susan (Jeffrey) Shoskin, Christine Dennison, Albert (Mary Ann), Dan (Georgia), Jim (Dena), Bill (Julie) and Michael (Carolyn) St. John, dear grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of 22,sister of Joan Dean, Helen Klein and the late...

Paul Vester Wright

Paul Vester Wright

Apr 4, 2017

WRIGHT, Paul VesterBeloved husband of Cora Lee Wright (nee Edwards) for 67 years. Loving father of Lilly (Kevin) Kohl, Jeffrey Mark (Angie) Wright, Dennis (Linda) Wright, Lisa Paulette Wright and the late Paul Michael Wright. Dear grandfather of ten and great grandfather of fifteen. Brother of Mona Wilson, Lowell Wright, the late Ruby Bolton, and the late Wanda Burke. Son...

Gary H. Grote

Gary H. Grote

Apr 4, 2017

Grote, Gary H., loving husband of Elsa Grote (nee Franklin) for 45 years. Dear father of Eric Gary (Kelly) Grote. Grandfather of Mason and Anders Grote. Brother of Beverly (the late Donald) Hostiuck, Skip (Jenny) Grote, Gail (John) Groene, Russell (Carolyn) Grote. Son of the late Herbert and Louise Grote. Also survived by 10 nieces and nephews and 12 great-nieces-and-nephews....

Viola Spears

Viola Spears

Apr 3, 2017

SPEARS, Viola "Bobee" (nee Jackson) Beloved wife of the late Vernon D. Spears, Sr. Devoted mother of Angela (James) Schmid and Vernon D. Spears, Jr. Loving grandmother of Tyler (Emily), Dakota and Ian Schmid. Dear great-grandmother of Lyla Mae Schmid. Beloved daughter of the late General and Dora (nee Sharp) Jackson. Loving sister of Lois (James) Wright, Denny (Cathy) Jackson,...

Donald M. Bramble

Donald M. Bramble

Apr 3, 2017

Donald M. Bramble beloved husband of 58 years to Pauline A. Bramble (nee Niehaus). Loving father of Donna Lynn, Gregory (Terri) Bramble and Michael (Maggie) Bramble. Cherished grandfather of Angela, Matthew, Laura, Thomas and Jordyn. Great grandfather of Elizabeth and Dalton. Brother of Ken, Bea, Connie, Dee and the late Al. Donald passed away April 3, 2017, at the age...

Margaret E. Kopriwa

Margaret E. Kopriwa

Apr 3, 2017

KOPRIWA, Margaret E., (nee Mulcare) beloved wife of the late Albert Z. Kopriwa, loving mother of Jerry (Linda) and Diane Kopriwa and the late Karen (Jerry) Southerington, dear grandmother of Kelli, Brian (Vicki), Kari, Traci, Matthew (Michelle), great-grandmother of 11, sister of Dorothy Jansen and the late Daniel Mulcare, Kathleen Maschmeier and Jack Mulcare.  Margaret passed away Monday April 3...

Esther M. McMains

Esther M. McMains

Mar 31, 2017

McMains, Esther M. (nee VonderMeulen). Beloved wife of the late George McMains.  Dear mother of Jerry (Ann) McMains, Arlene (Tom) Macht, Donna (Jeff) Sentney, Steve (Hope) McMains and Edward McMains.  Grandmother of Patrick (Ashley), Stephanie, Melissa (Sean), Stephanie (Mike), Jeffery (Gaile), Amanda (Quinten), Tara (Jason), Christopher (Karly), and Tiffany (Clayton).  Also survived by 15 great-grandchildren.   Sister of Charles (Marilyn) VonderMeulen...

Michael Schunk

Michael Schunk

Mar 30, 2017

SCHUNK, Michael, father of Steven Boryczka. Dear brother of Celeste M. Sims and the late Ruth A. Saylor, Milton and Louis Schunk. Son of the late Betty L. and Clifford Sims. Uncle of Samantha and Johnny Sims, David and Shawn Saylor. Also survived by other nieces and nephews. Passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the age of 52. Visitation...

Landis R. Fine

Landis R. Fine

Mar 29, 2017

FINE, Landis R. II, loving son of James and Brenda Fine (nee Ernest). Dear brother of Amanda (Carter) Stapleton, Natalie Fine and Brandon Fine.  Grandson of the late Jodie and Edith Ernest and Landis Fine.  Great-grandson of Evelyn Fine. Cousin of Matthew Ernest.  Passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the age of 39.  Family will receive friends on Friday,...

Raymond A. Olding

Raymond A. Olding

Mar 28, 2017

OLDING, Raymond A. beloved husband of the late Marian (nee Schomaker). Loving father of Albert, Steve (Gail), Dave (Laura), Joe (Joan), Larry (Kim), Martin (Kim) and Monica (Dean) Taylor. Dear grandfather of Brittany, Matthew, Kelly, David, Megan, Erica, Amanda, Derek, Andrew, Kelly and Christy. Great grandfather of 12. Brother of Bob, Bernie, Betty, Marian Nusekabel and the late Jim, John...

Stuart Gordon Evans

Stuart Gordon Evans

Mar 27, 2017

Stuart Gordon Evans, age 57, of Fairfield Township, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, on March 27, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina.Stuart was born on April 23, 1959, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to John Harry Evans and Minnie Kathleen (Maul) Evans. Growing up with five brothers and one sister, he had many exciting adventures; including one involving curiosity, a lighted match, and paint...

Joseph "Bob" Spitzer

Joseph "Bob" Spitzer

Mar 26, 2017

SPITZER, Joseph “Bob”, beloved husband of the late Virginia (nee Stegman) Spitzer. Uncle of Regina Reilly and James Patrick (Theresa) Reilly. Great-uncle of P.J. and Sean Reilly. Passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the age of 85. Family will receive friends at St. Clement Church, 4536 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45217 on Friday from 10 a.m. until time of...

Ruth Roberts

Ruth Roberts

Mar 25, 2017

Ruth Roberts, 90, died at 4:19 p.m. Saturday (March 25, 2017) at her daughter's home near Royal, Illinois.Graveside services will be held at Rest Haven Memorial Park, 10209 Plainfield Rd., Evendale, OH  on Wednesday, March 29, at 1 p.m. (Please meet inside the Main Entrance Gate at 12:45 p.m.)Ruth was born on July 15, 1926, in Pulaski County, Ky., the...

Kenneth William Pfetsch

Kenneth William Pfetsch

Mar 24, 2017

Kenneth William PfetschKenneth William Pfetsch, 86, of Mason, Ohio, passed away in his home on Friday, March 24th, 2017 with his wife by his side.The memorial service will be held on Monday, April 17th, 2017 at St. Suzanna Church located on 616 Reading Road, Mason, OH 45040. Visitation will be held at 10am with a prayer service immediately following at 11am. Funeral arrangements are...

Kenneth K. Thomas

Kenneth K. Thomas

Mar 24, 2017

THOMAS, Kenneth K. Beloved husband of Megan Cathryn Thomas (nee Thomas). Devoted father of Addyson and Hayden Thomas. Loving son of John "Jack" Thomas. Dear brother of Kasey (Lara) Thomas. Loving uncle of Bailey, Rachel, Bryce and Brayden. Ken was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a deputy with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department. He passed away March 24,...

Clyde M. Franco

Clyde M. Franco

Mar 24, 2017

Clyde M. Franco passed away peacefully on March 24, 2017. He was a beloved husband to Carole A. Franco (Eads) for 30 years. Loving father to Terry (Dale) Magie, Mary Behymer. Cherished grandfather of Josh, Erica, Joey, Seth, Morgan and Kole. Great grandfather to Matthew, Reagan, Allie, Brianna and Josie. Dear brother of Thomas, Eddie and Margie. Clyde was preceded...

Fr. Simeon Cleves, OFM

Fr. Simeon Cleves, OFM

Mar 24, 2017

Fr. Simeon Cleves, OFM, chaplain at The Christ Hospital until his retirement two years ago, died Friday morning, March 24, 2017 at St. Margaret Hall, Cincinnati. One of eight children born to Edgar and Regina Cleves in 1928 in Covington, Kentucky, Fr. Simeon graduated from Covington Latin School and studied briefly at St. Francis Seminary in Cincinnati before entering the...

Janet K. Kenney

Janet K. Kenney

Mar 22, 2017

Janet Kay Hamilton-Kenney went to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Janet is survived by her mother, Opal Hamilton; daughters, Jennifer Ploetz and Kimberly Miller; son-in-law, Jason Ploetz; and grandchildren, Joshua Miller, Emily Ploetz, Abigail Ploetz, Makayla Miller and Connor Ploetz. Janet will be greatly missed. She was a God fearing Christian woman. She was one...

Sharon A. Burleson

Sharon A. Burleson

Mar 22, 2017

BURLESON, Sharon A. (nee Woodrum)Wife of Frank R. Burleson.  Daughter of the late Edna and Bennie Woodrum.  Dear mother of Patty Busch, Allen Hacker, and the late Tonya Bellamy and Theresa Hacker. Also survived by six grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, four sisters, one brother, several nieces and nephews, and many friends and loved ones. Sharon is predeceased by two brothers and two...

Mary Bonita Fellinger

Mary Bonita Fellinger

Mar 20, 2017

Mary Bonita Fellinger (nee Bressler), known to all as Bonnie, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on March 20, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. Bonnie was born on January 11, 1938 in Cincinnati to Esther (Manley) and Herman Bressler.  Bonnie graduated from Ursuline Academy, where she made many special life-long friendships.  After studying Education at Edgecliff College, she...