Obituaries
Donald J. Blake
Aug 19, 2023
Donald Joseph Blake
November 1, 1933-August 19, 2023
Donald Joseph Blake, an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, beloved husband of the late Nancy Lou Blake, father of Greg (Sharon), Jeff (Debby), Doug (Lynne), Pam (John). Papaw/Pappy/Grump of Laura (Chris), Michelle (Joe), Matt (Jessica), Courtney (Mat), Brittany (Pat), Josh (Julie). Great Grandpa of Cameron, Walker, Patrick, Paige and...
John William Burke
Aug 16, 2023
BURKE, John WilliamBeloved husband of Erna M. Burke (nee Matje). Loving father of John W. Burke, Jr. (Melissa), Thomas P. Burke (Kimberly), Elizabeth A. Cope (Jeff), and Brian J. Burke (Lisa). Dear grandfather of Craig (Lindsey), Stephanie (Adam), Brittany (Terry), Ashley (Andrew), Emily (J.D.), Alexandria (Matt), Tyler (Kennedy), Kayde (Casey), Kelsy (David), and Ben (Beth). Dear great grandfather of Alizea,...
David Bedwell
Aug 14, 2023
David Bedwell, 65, of Mason, Ohio, was called to his heavenly Home on August 14, 2023. David was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on June 17, 1958, to Hubert (Sam) and Barbara (Padgett) Bedwell.
David attended Lebanon High School and continued his education at Sinclair Community College. Professionally, he worked with his family at Kardol Quality Products. He volunteered as a...
Barbara Ellen Stamper
Aug 11, 2023
Our beloved Mother went to her enteral home on August 11, 2023 in Princeton, West Virginia. She was born to Eadora and Dallas Ludenburg in Maysville, KY on April 5, 1940. She was 83.
When she was younger, she enjoyed traveling and finally setting roots in Cincinnati, OH for many years. She was a homemaker and loved to care for...
Joseph DiSalvo
Aug 11, 2023
Dr. Joseph “Joe” DiSalvo
Beloved husband of Susan DiSalvo. Loving father of Rose (Allan) Slattery, Vito DiSalvo, and Carl (Elizabeth) DiSalvo. Dear grandfather of Michelle, Teresa, Doris, Carolyn, Alexandria, Adriana, Evelyn, and Elliott. Dear great grandfather of Tate, Ethan, Kylee, Audrina, Lelia, Lilianna and AJ. Joe was the son of the late Vito and Rose DiSalvo. Preceded in death by his first wife,...
Linda J. Test
Aug 10, 2023
TEST, Linda J. (nee Wheeler). Beloved wife of Andrew W. Test for 41 years. Loving mother of Nicole (Mark) Pickering, Natasha (Steve) Rook and Joshua Test. Cherished grandmother of Evan, Lindsey, Maddalyn, Gabriel, Ashton and Bryan. Linda is preceded in death by her parents Oliver “Pete” Wheeler and Lorean Wheeler (nee Vaughn) and granddaughters Savannah Pickering and Olivia Test. Passed...
James I. Bishop
Aug 8, 2023
James I. Bishop, beloved husband of Ola Christine Bishop (nee Wooton), loving father of Shauna Bishop, Linda Bishop, Cindy Haverson, James Bishop Jr., Doni Bishop and Tina Burgess. Stepfather of Tereasa Seibert, Cheryl Putty, Lee Edwards and Bemis Edwards. Also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Brother of Sue Brown and Doris Cupp. Jim retired from the United...
James Melvin Ruch
Aug 8, 2023
James Melvin Ruch, beloved husband of 56 years to Georgia L. Ruch (nee Turner), loving father of Christine Corcoran and Deborah Ramsey, caring grandfather of Meghan Corcoran, Thomas Corcoran, Sabrina Ramsey and William Ramsey, brother of John (Barb) Ruch, Juanita (late Allen) Grinter and Patty (Steve) Breitenbach. He was preceded in death by his father John, his mother Helen...
Juanita Kathryn Stephens
Aug 5, 2023
Juanita Kathryn Stephens, beloved wife of the late Donald Stephens, mother of William Stephens (Mary Lou), Vicky Daniel (Michael), Terry Stephens (Teresa), Carol Puckett (Gary), Mike Stephen and Leslie Ballhaus (Todd). Also survived by 14 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren and her sister Gayle Young. She was preceded in death by her sister Jacqueline. Passed away...
Kathleen "Kathy" Britt
Aug 5, 2023
Kathleen C. (nee Fitzpatrick) Britt. Feb 5, 1949 - Aug 5, 2023
Beloved mother of Karen (Barry) Walker, Ron (Shannon) Britt, Julie (Patrick) Enneking, David Britt and Lisa (Steve) Wernke. Cherished grandmother of Madison, Sam, Anna, William, Lucy, Henry, and Nathaniel. Preceded in death by her late husband, Bill, parent, Walter and Clara, and siblings Barb, Ralph, Bill, Jim,...
Glendora "Doe" Bicknell
Aug 5, 2023
Glendora "Doe" Bicknell, Lifelong resident of Liberty Township died at the age of 101. She was born at Hughes Station, Ohio to Stanley and Carrie [Dudley] Robinson, she graduated from Hamilton High School. She married Clarence Bicknell May 9, 1945. Clarence passed away in 1974. She was a cook for 19 years at the Lakota School District. She is survived by...
Ruth R. Ruter
Aug 5, 2023
RUTER, Ruth R. (nee Windt). Loving wife of the late Bill Ruter. Beloved mother of Brian Ruter, Gail Florea, Karen (Ken Hof) Ruter and Sharon (Joe) Kauffman. Devoted grandmother of Amber (Matthew), Chelsee (Timmy), Zach, Josh (Ally) Ryan (Brittany), Emily, Kassee (Dylan), Dylan (Brittany) and Lindsey (Jayson). Cherished great-grandmother of Emmie, Addy, Avery, Leyton, Lexi, Lucy, Cooper, Bristol, Remi...
William "Ray" Howcroft
Aug 3, 2023
HOWCROFT, William Raymond beloved husband of the late Jeanne Howcroft.
Loving father of Mike (Patsy) Howcroft, Kelley Reynolds, Kevin (Barbara Rellehan) Howcroft, Keith (Anita) Howcroft and the late Kim and Glenn Howcroft.
Cherished grandfather of Brian (Justin), Kasey (Daniel), Karen (Josh) and Ben Reynolds; Kathleen (Sheldon) Eubanks; Daniel, Elizabeth, Tim and Chris Howcroft; Ethan (Patty) Witt; Kerry (Jamie) Slater and...
Paul M. Hendrick
Aug 2, 2023
Paul M. Hendrick of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away August 2nd, 2023 at his Ohio Living Llanfair residence. Paul was born in Niagara Falls, on May 6th, 1935 to the late Myron and Katharine (Sheridan) Hendrick. A 1953 graduate of Niagara Falls High School, Paul went on to become a Magna Cum Laude undergraduate at Colgate University in 1957, and earned...
Raymond John Hils, Sr.
Aug 2, 2023
Just shy of 90 years old, devoted husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, and great- grandfather, Raymond John Hils, Sr., of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Born on August 12, 1933, in Bellevue, Kentucky, Ray is the third of four sons to Joseph Hils and Muriel Listerman. Ray graduated from Saint Xavier High School (Cincinnati, Ohio), and...
Ann D. Rainey
Aug 2, 2023
Ann (Hull) Rainey, beloved wife, mother, Grannie Annie, and dear friend peacefully passed Wednesday, August 2, 2023. She is survived by her husband Allen, sister Carolyn, children Kip, Lisa, Chris, Tim, and Jay, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, her nieces, and her church family. Ann and her husband impacted many lives with their calling to start SonLight Power, installing solar...
Brigitte M. Klaban
Aug 1, 2023
Brigitte Marianne Klaban, maiden name Stolle
Loving mother of Tomas Klaban and Johanka Hart-Tompkins.
Cherished grandmother of Eric Klaban, Jason Hart, Brian Klaban, AnthonyHart, Teresa Coats, Brittney Gerbus, and Caroline Tompkins.
Adoring great grandmother of Autumn, Brave, and Adeline Hart; Ryan andZachary Klaban; Elsie and Ethan Gerbus.
Brigitte was born on March 15, 1934, in the Bohemian city of Litomerice...
Darnell Ryan
Aug 1, 2023
Darnell L. Ryan, 12/18/1955- 8/1/2023, age 67, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passedaway after a long battle with cancer. Loving mother of Shaun (Heather) andBrandon. Dear grandmother to Jailee, Evan and Taytum. She is survived byher sisters Anne, Tami, and Mary. She is also survived by numerous nieces,nephews, relatives, and close friends.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 19 th...
Jennifer Templin
Jul 31, 2023
Jennifer Niesel Templin passed away unexpectedly at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, on July 31, 2023. Born September 27, 1970 in Cincinnati to Robert Niesel and Carolyn Hall. She attended St Joseph High School and graduated from the University of Dayton.
She is preceded in death by her father Robert Niesel and infant son Max. Wife of 29 years, to Joseph Templin. ...

Georgia Crowell
Jul 30, 2023
CROWELL, Georgia (nee Wurzelbacher)
Loving mother of Denise Baldrick, David Crowell, John (Julie) Crowell and the late Dennis P. Crowell, Jr. Grandmother of Ryan Baldrick, Paige Baldrick (Josh Daniels), Mackenzie (Eric) Strickland, Parker and Ethan Crowell. Great grandmother of Chayton and Brynn Willow Daniels. Sister of the late Pall and Mike Wurzelbacher.
Georgia was a world traveler, architect and owned...