Obituaries

Ronald K. Toney
Dec 26, 2015
Toney, Ronald, beloved husband of Patricia Toney. Loving father of Tina Toney-Barbash (Steve), Joelle Hollowell (Thomas), and Christine Cook. Step father to Steven Thompson and the late Vicki Thompson. Grandfather of Daniel Losekamp II, Kevin Losekamp and Kelly Losekamp. Step grandfather to Alexa Thompson. Great-grandfather of 3. Also survived by Roddy Stieger, close friends, and relatives. Passed away December 26,...
Mark A. Valentine
Dec 26, 2015
Mark Andrew Valentine, age 18 of West Chester, OH, passed away on December 26, 2015. He was born September 22, 1997 in Sacramento, CA to Ashley and Debbie (Steel) Valentine. He is survived by his parents and loving brother, Eric. He ran cross country, played baseball, and enjoyed backyard football. He loved everyone, especially his “crew” friends and often held all-night...

Dorothy Sweet
Dec 24, 2015
Dorothy, passed away peacefully Thursday December 24, 2015 at age 94. Beloved wife of the late Dewitt Sweet, loving mother of Joan (Edwin ) Elsasser and Sharon Lipps, grandmother of six, great-grandmother of sixteen, and great-great-grandmother of three, sister of Virginia (Bill) Tipton the late brothers, Richard and Gilbert Tolmie, cousin of Helen Kabel. Lived in Cincinnati, OH all her...

Claire Mae Young
Dec 24, 2015
YOUNG, Claire (nee Gregg), born Apr. 20, 1919, died Dec. 24, 2015. Survived by 4 daughters Lou Ann (Tony) Giedlinski, Shirley (Phil) Foss, Sandy Keith and Karen (Larry) Saupe; 1 stepdaughter Paula (Laddie) Mayberry; 7 grandchildren; 1 step-granddaughter; 15 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Claire was employed in the Public Information Office at the...
Ruth Mary McDonough (nee Meiners)
Dec 23, 2015
McDONOUGH, Ruth Mary (nee Meiners), 87, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, in Cincinnati. She was born on July 1, 1928, in Cincinnati to Joseph and Marie Meiners. In 1969, she married Thomas McDonough and they raised four children. Ruth worked as an Accredited Record Technician at Holmes Hosdpital in Cincinnati. Ruth is survived by her husband Thomas and children...
Carolyn Profitt
Dec 21, 2015
Profitt, Carolyn beloved life-long partner of Robert Koester for 32 years. Loving mother of Amberley Profitt, Anna Kate Donston, Lance Koester, and Alyssa (Joseph) Tucker. Dear grandmother of Jadyn and Maysen Collinsworth. Sister of Bobby Gross, Larry Gross, Sharon Dawn and the late Gary Gross. Daughter of Robert and Frances Gross. Carolyn passed away December 21, 2015 at the age...
Lillie B. Hale-Bradford
Dec 20, 2015
HALE-BRADFORD, Reverend Lillie Belle, joined Jesus in the early hours of Sunday morning, December 20, 2015. She was comforted by her husband and son as she left this world. Lung disease took her body but her spirit and soul will live eternally. She leaves behind her devoted husband of seven years Harley Bruce Bradford, her two sons: Thomas L. Hale...

Catherine Seedorf
Dec 20, 2015
SEEDORF, Catherine D. (nee Diehl) beloved wife of the late Ralph F. Seedorf. Loving mother of Lori Tierney. Dear Nana of Kevin, Kyle and Katie Tierney. Special family - Lil' Cuz Jean Tyler. Catherine was a true song bird and after her retirement she was a voice coach and many of her students are her dear friends. She passed away...
Paul Saylor
Dec 19, 2015
SAYLOR, Paul. Beloved husband of the late Barbara Saylor. Loving father of Rick (Linda) and Steve (Karen) Saylor and the late Jeff Saylor. Dearest Papaw and Paps of Rhonda, Rob, Annie, Josh, Tara (Chris), Amy (Timmy), Lindsey (Brandon) and Kyle. Great-grandfather of Sabrina, Sebastian, Caleb, Chloe, Addison, Lilah, Brody and the late Cameron. He was the son of the late...

Marian F. Klusman
Dec 18, 2015
KLUSMAN, Marian F. (nee Fluegeman). Beloved wife of the late L. Donald Klusman. Mother of Karen Crawford. Grandmother of Amber, Ashley, Brooke and Chad and great grandmother of 2. Sister of Alvera (Carl) Rosenbauer, Al (Jo Ann) Fluegeman and the late Tony (Joan) Fluegeman, Dolores Fluegeman and Rosella (Bob) Freson. Passed away Friday, December 18, 2015, age 87. Visitation at...

William F. Ryan
Dec 17, 2015
RYAN, William F. Dear son of the late Joseph and Ruby Ryan. Dear brother of Dareanne (Nelson) Pond, Darnell Ryan, Tami (Chuck) Polson, Mary (Dave) McKinley and the late John and James Ryan. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away Thursday December 17, 2015. Age 53. Family will receive friends at the Hodapp Funeral Home 7401 Vine St.,...
Theodore Crew
Dec 17, 2015
CREW, THEODORE "Ted". Beloved husband of the late Doretta B. Crew. Dear father of Cynthia S. Crew, Kristina (Rick) Labitzke and Theodore E. (Laura) Crew. Beloved grandfather of Jeremiah, Brandon, LeAnne, Theodore, Daniel, Kathleen, Melissa, Erik and Johanna. Also survived by 12 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Brother of the late Constance Watson. Member of Landmark Baptist Temple. Passed away Thursday,...
Ashley Marie Hale
Dec 15, 2015
Ashley Marie Hale, May 22, 1995-December 15, 2015. Beloved daughter of Jeffery and Julie Hale (nee Holzmacher). Dear sister of Jeremy and Ryan Hale. Cherished granddaughter of Don and Karen Hale and John and Patricia Holzmacher. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and pets. Memorial visitation will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2015, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m....

Dorothy Mueller
Dec 15, 2015
MUELLER, Dorothy M. beloved wife of 63 years to Ralph, loving mother of Dale, Kevin, Michael and Cindy (Dennis) Cahill, dear grandmother of 12. Dorothy was a member of the Ladies Guild of First United Church of Christ. Passed away Tuesday December 15, 2015 at age 81. Visitation will be held at First United Church of Christ 5808 Glenview Ave....

Earl Schmitt
Dec 14, 2015
Earl William Schmitt, 91, of Cincinnati Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 14th 2015. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Verna. Also survived by son Jeffrey, daughter Deborah and daughter Janet. Four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Sister Ruth (Norris), Lorraine (Larry) Goeft. Preceded in death by sister Vera, and brother Robert (Bob). Earl proudly served his...

Sandra R. Ames
Dec 13, 2015
AMES, Sandra R. Beloved wife of Thomas Ames for 49 years. Dear mother of Michael Ames. Dear sister of Sherry Armstrong, Kathy Blankenship and the late Roy "Mike" Harris. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Sandra graduated from Christ Hospital School of Nursing. Passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015, at the age of 74. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home,...
Carl Donald Larson
Dec 13, 2015
LARSON, Carl Donald, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at age 91. He was born in Cincinnati, OH on January 14, 1924. Don served in the Army in World War ll and graduated from University of Cincinnati. He was retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield-Anthem. Don was an avid sportsman his whole life, especially as a golfer in...

Robert Albert Gellenbeck
Dec 12, 2015
Gellenbeck, Robert A. beloved husband of 62 years to Georgia P. (nee Murphy), loving father of Steve (Cathy), Greg (Louise), Neal (Mary Ann), Tim (Laurie), Susan (Bruce) Ericson and Amy (Mike) Cusack. Devoted grandfather of 13 and great grandfather of 8. Bob graduated from St. Xavier High School, served his country during WWII, and then attended Xavier University. He succeeded...

Sr. Ann Regina Raterman
Dec 11, 2015
RATERMAN, Sr. Ann Regina Raterman, SFP (nee Margaret Mary), passed to eternal life on December 11, 2015, at age 77. She lived a life dedicated to God for 58 years as a Franciscan Sister of the Poor. During those years she served the poor in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, OH; Jamaica, NY; Quincy, IL; Kansas City, KS; Jersey City, NJ;...
Charles K. Braun
Dec 11, 2015
BRAUN, Charles K. Born February 27, 1924 in Chicago to Mr. and Mrs. Max Braun. Beloved husband of Marian (nee Klein), who predeceased him. Dear brother of Edwin "Bud" Braun of Chicago and Pearl (Harold) Snyder of Rhinelander, WI (both deceased). Dear step-father for 50 years to Leslie (Tom) Mowry of Wyoming, OH and Jim (Nancy) Anderson of Portland, OR. ...