Obituaries

Florence Leighty

Florence Leighty

Oct 12, 2025

Florence (Becky) B. Leighty, 89 of West Chester, passed away on October 12, 2025. Born to Charles and Catherine (nee Small) Beckett on November 29, 1935, in Philadelphia, PA.

Becky was an avid member of Delta Kappa Gamma since going to college at Penn State. She is a retired school teacher from the Lakota school district.

Preceded in death by her parents, her...

Betty Vermejan

Betty Vermejan

Oct 3, 2025

Betty Mae (Mirzalli) Vermejan, age 88, of Monroe, OH, formerly of Hessville, IN, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, in Monroe, Ohio. Born on November 27, 1936, in Lake County, IN, Betty was a beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, and friend who embraced life with an unyielding love for her family, creating a legacy that will forever echo...

Nathan Ramsey

Nathan Ramsey

Aug 7, 2025

Nathan Livingston Ramsey passed away on August 7, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of joy, love, compassion, and kindness that touched the lives of his family and friends. His family has been deeply moved by the outpouring of love they have received from Nathan’s friends. They’ve been blessed to hear accounts of how Nathan helped and supported them. He made a...

Richard J Inskeep

Richard J Inskeep

Oct 15, 2025

Richard Joseph Inskeep, 68 of Mason, passed away on October 15, 2025. Born to Herbert and Mary (nee Donovan) Inskeep on June 24, 1957, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Rick was passionate about anything Green Bay Packers related. He loved to attend games at Lambeau Field as a proud shareholder and season ticket holder, cheering on the team.

Rick enjoyed photography, whether it was...

Billie Sue Dilworth

Billie Sue Dilworth

Oct 14, 2025

Billie Sue (nee Farmer) Dilworth, 77 of Mason, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025. Born September 15,1948, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Howard and Lucile Farmer.

After growing up in East Tennessee, Billie Sue moved to Birmingham, Alabama, where she raised her family. When her oldest daughter left for college at the University of Tennessee, she decided to relocate with her...

Mary Lou Richardson

Mary Lou Richardson

Oct 14, 2025

Mary Lou (nee Sturgill) Richardson, 90 of West Chester, passed away on October 14, 2025. Born to John Wallace and Oma May (nee Maggard) Sturgill on September 3, 1935, in Whitesburg, Kentucky.

Mary was the definition of love. She loved her family, friends and the children she taught. She poured her heart into teaching, and it showed. Mary had instilled a...

Michael P Tucker

Michael P Tucker

Oct 11, 2025

Michael P. Tucker, 87 of West Chester, passed away on October 11, 2025. Born to William R. and Margaret L.(nee Everhart) Tucker on August 4th, 1938, in Springfield, Ohio.

Mike served valiantly in the United States Navy and was immensely proud of his Irish heritage.

He enjoyed watching and cheering on his Moeller Crusaders, Notre Dame Fighting Irish and his Navy Football teams....

Chris Bruce

Chris Bruce

Oct 7, 2025

Chris Edward Bruce, 60, of Independence, Kentucky passed away on October 7, 2025. Born to Frankie Edward and Heidi (nee Bessler) Bruce on January 3, 1965, in Germany.

Chris valued time with family and friends. He enjoyed cooking and having BBQs where he could be in their company.

He had a passion for turning wrenches, welding, woodworking, hunting, working on cars, and...

Randall Allemang

Randall Allemang

Oct 5, 2025

In Loving Memory of Randall J. Allemang

Professor Emeritus, Engineer, Mentor, Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Friend

Dr. Randall Allemang, Professor Emeritus and esteemed faculty member of the Mechanical Engineering Program in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Cincinnati, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025 at the age of 75, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering dedication,...

Patricia A. Candrl

Patricia A. Candrl

Oct 2, 2025

Patricia A. Candrl, affectionately known as "Patty," was born on January 9, 1947, in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, and she passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025, in West Chester, Ohio. Her life was characterized by an unwavering commitment to her family and a loving spirit that touched everyone she met.  She embraced motherhood with a loving spirit, creating a bond with...

Mark Alan White

Mark Alan White

Sep 27, 2025

In Memory of Mark A. White

Mark A. White

January 29, 1935 – September 27, 2025

Liberty Township, Ohio

Mark A. White, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and a lifelong educator, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025, at the age of 90. Born in Mansfield, Ohio on January 29, 1935, Mark spent the majority of his working life dedicated to the field of...

Kathy Kuo Harper

Kathy Kuo Harper

Sep 27, 2025

Kathy Kuo Harper, born Kuo ChunLuan on October 21, 1963, in Taiwan, passed away peacefully at her residence in Mason, Ohio, on September 27, 2025 at the age of 61. Before marriage, Kathy was an elementary school teacher in Taiwan. Her love of teaching never left her.

Kathy was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, whose warmth and kindness touched...

Bruce Landheer

Bruce Landheer

Sep 21, 2025

It is with unimaginable sadness that we announce the passing of Bruce H. Landheer (54) of Mason, OH on September 21, 2025. Bruce was a man filled with love for his family and friends. He had a way of making every person feel that they belonged and approached each day with unwavering optimism and a great sense of humor. His indomitable...

Eric B. France

Eric B. France

Sep 21, 2025

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Eric B. France, aged 79, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, with his devoted wife of 49 years, Kathie, by his side. Born on August 23, 1946, to C.E. (Buddy) and LuMary France, Eric grew up in West Virginia, graduating from Huntington High School in 1964 then Marshall University in 1968, before...

Carole Piontkowsky

Carole Piontkowsky

Sep 21, 2025

Carole Margaret Piontkowsky, a devoted wife, loving mother, and adoring grandmother, passed away on September 21, 2025 at the age of 66. For over 44 years, she was the anchor of her family, navigating the world with her husband, Curtis, an Air Force veteran, on military assignments for over three decades.

Born in Highland Park on April 26, 1959 to Saul and...

Richard L Nelson

Richard L Nelson

Sep 20, 2025

Richard L. Nelson, 93, of West Chester Township, Ohio, peacefully passed away on September 20, 2025. He was born on October 6, 1931, in Barboursville, West Virginia, to the late Okey Lee Nelson and Elsie (Lewis) Nelson. He lived a long, full life centered on faith, family, friendship, and a love for the outdoors.

Richard worked for Texaco for 37 years...

Lawrence J "Larry" Meyer, Jr

Lawrence J "Larry" Meyer, Jr

Sep 17, 2025

Lawrence J "Larry" Meyer, Jr., age 63, of Lebanon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2025, at Otterbein Senior Living. Born on October 10, 1961, he was a dedicated professional and a cherished family man whose legacy will forever resonate with those who knew him.

Larry had a distinguished career as an engineer at GE Aerospace, applying his expertise and...

Lana Jacobs

Lana Jacobs

Sep 16, 2025

Lana Sue (nee Hobbs) Jacobs, 80 of West Chester, passed away on September 16, 2025, after a short illness. Born to William Blanton and Helen (nee Ketchum) Hobbs on March 27, 1945, in Anderson, Indiana. A graduate of Indiana University in 1967, Lana went on to raise her children and be an active presence in the lives of her grandchildren.

She...

Donald Eugene Burton

Donald Eugene Burton

Sep 15, 2025

Donald Eugene Burton, known to family and friends as “Don,” or “Fuzzy,” or “Fuz,” was born on April 19, 1971, in Knob Noster, Missouri. From that day on, the world would be changed forever in the best of ways.

Fuz moved to southern Ohio as a young child and wanted to be an octopus when he grew up. He graduated from...

Rongquan Xie

Rongquan Xie

Sep 15, 2025

Rongquan Xie, a beloved and cherished family man, passed away on September 15, 2025, in Middletown, Ohio. He was born on January 17, 1935, in China, and his journey through life was marked by a commitment to both his profession and his family.

Rongquan dedicated himself to a rewarding career as a civil engineer, where his contributions are remembered with respect...