Obituaries

William G. Robinson

William G. Robinson

Jul 31, 2016

William G. "Bill" Robinson, age 85, of Liberty Twp., Ohio, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Hospice of Southwest Ohio.  He was born Sunday, May 17, 1931 in Akron, Ohio to William Green and Emily Power (nee Gale) Robinson.

A 1952 graduate from Duke with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science, Bill was an avid...

Thomas Kelly

Thomas Kelly

Jul 29, 2016

Charles Thomas Kelly, age 66, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was called home by His Lord and Saviour, Friday, July 29, 2016 at West Chester Hospital. He was born Wednesday, September 14, 1949 in Zanesville, Ohio.

Tom dedicated his life as a public servant in law enforcement.  As a young man, he began his career as a Deputy Sheriff...

Shirley A. Nicoletta

Shirley A. Nicoletta

Jul 26, 2016

Shirley A. Nicoletta (nee Vititoe), age 79, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Hospice of Cincinnati-Blue Ash.  she was born Friday, February 12, 1937 in Breckenridge County, Kentucky to Skillman and Rose (nee Thomas) Vititoe.

Shirley started her career path as a Bank Branch Manager.  Her determination and hard work ethic...

Edward R. Sensel

Edward R. Sensel

Jul 26, 2016

Edward R. Sensel, 79, of Mason, Ohio, passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 26, 2016.  He was born on October 22, 1936 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Edward and Edna (nee Ackerman) Sensel.  He attended the Covington Latin School, Xavier University and University of Detroit Mercy, earning a B.S. in mechanical engineering.  After 2 years of active...

Myrtle Burchwell

Myrtle Burchwell

Jul 25, 2016

Myrtle Burchwell (nee Brown), age 95, of Mason, Ohio passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family Monday, July 25, 2016.  Myrtle was born Tuesday, March 15, 1921 in Price, Kentucky to Andy and Lucy Brown.

Myrtle was gifted at sewing, hand-stiching many quilts in her younger years.  Her family will also remember Myrtle...

Marilynn K. Krabill

Marilynn K. Krabill

Jul 25, 2016

Marilynn K. Krabill (nee Shelton), age 78, formerly of Mason, Ohio, passed away peacefully Monday, July 25, 2016 in Alexandria, Virginia.  She was born Monday, March 14, 1938 in Washington, D.C. to Lewis and Anna (nee Burnett) Shelton.

Marilynn was a Human Resource Director spending most of her career working for Jewish Hospital.  She was quite the...

Raymond C. Pfriem

Raymond C. Pfriem

Jul 21, 2016

US ARMY VETERAN KOREAN CONFLICT

Raymond C. 'Ray' Pfriem, 83, devoted father of Bob (Holly) and Ray (Carmen) Pfriem, loving Papa of Nick, Alec and Evelyn Pfriem, dear brother of Bob (Naomi), Lou (Pat) and the late Jim (Barbara), Mary (Bill) Hyne and George (Ellen), uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Jack G. Quackenbush

Jack G. Quackenbush

Jul 21, 2016

Jack G. Quackenbush, age 80, of Mason, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Hospice of Southwest Ohio.  He was born Sunday, May 24, 1936 in Springdale, Ohio to Russel and Elsie (nee Case) Quackenbush. At the tender age of 15, Jack donated blood to Hoxworth Blood Center for the first time.  His...

Tina M. Staples

Tina M. Staples

Jul 18, 2016

Tina M. Staples, 51 , devoted daughter of the late Floyd J. and Eva Staples, beloved sister of Floyd D. (Carole) Staples, Henry and Wayne Staples and the late Violet Rose and Daryl J. Staples, loving aunt of Sherman D. (Olivia) Ruffin, Sr., Milan Staples, Aneva (Marquis) Scott, Kia Staples and many other nieces and nephews and...

Jacob Kurian

Jacob Kurian

Jul 9, 2016

Jacob "Lovelet" Kurian, 62, beloved husband of Susheela (nee Joseph), devoted father of Benjamin Kurian (Crystal) Jacob, Sincer Kurian (Tara) Jacob and Kristy Jacob, appacha (grandpa) of Madison and Andrew Jacob, dear brother of Amnini, Kunjomon, Alice, Lelamma, Charlymon and the late Moni, also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 9,...

Gertrude Vanderwerp

Gertrude Vanderwerp

Jul 7, 2016

Gertrude Vanderwerp (nee Geusebroek), age 99, recently of Fairfield, Ohio, longtime resident of Platte, South Dakota, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Hospice of Cincinnati, Blue Ash, Ohio.  She was born Thursday, March 15, 1917 in Geddes, South Dakota to Stephanus and Cora (nee DeVogel) Geusebroek.

Gertrude was a seamstress most of her life in...

Mary E. Knight

Mary E. Knight

Jul 6, 2016

Mary E. Knight (nee Lemley), age 94, resident of Mason, Ohio for 56 years, recently of Monroe, Ohio, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at West Chester Hospital.  She was born Tuesday, April 11, 1922 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania to Perry E. Lemley and Ida (nee Yost) Lemley.

Mary enjoyed working in her yard growing beautiful flowers...

Patricia M. Monteith

Patricia M. Monteith

Jul 2, 2016

Patricia M. Monteith (nee Martin), 75, beloved wife of the late Bill Monteith, devoted mother of Beth (Steve) Roach and Megan (Chris) Corwin, loving grandmother of Matthew and Abby Roach, dear sister of Jean Dougherty and sister-in-law and closest friend of Sue Monteith. Passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2016.

Pat enjoyed traveling with...

Andre P. Nemitz

Andre P. Nemitz

Jun 30, 2016

Andre P. Nemitz, 61 , beloved husband of Rebecca "Becky" for over 30 years, devoted father of Andre Nemitz, Jr., Michelle (Ryan) Burton and Constance Gooding , grandpa of Justin, McKenna, Tiffany, Forrest, Jr., Serenity, Isabelle, Tyler and the late Dillon Gooding. Passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016.

Visitation at Mueller Funeral Home, 6791 Tylersville...

Michelle L. Hodge

Michelle L. Hodge

Jun 26, 2016

Michelle L. Hodge (nee Miller), 47, beloved wife of Chris Hodge, loving mother of Charlie, Maggie and Lilly Hodge, dear daughter of Gerald Miller and Beverly Miller and daughter-in-law of Jim and Pat Hodge, devoted sister of Tina (Gerry) Kauffmann, Renee (Steve) Million and Kent (Terry) Miller and sister-in-law of Steve (Jennifer), Joe (Jean) and Nick (Tracy)...

Anna L. Corkhill

Anna L. Corkhill

Jun 25, 2016

Anna L. (nee Pignataro) Corkhill, age 67, of West Chester, Ohio, was greeted by angels and escorted to Heaven on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at West Chester Hospital.  She was born Wednesday, April 6, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York to Carmine and Marie (nee Sciarrillo) Pignataro.

Anna was very active with St. Maximilian Kolbe for many years. ...

Charles J. Riffe

Charles J. Riffe

Jun 22, 2016

RETIRED MILITARY UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

Charles J. 'Chuck' Riffe, 74, beloved husband of Nancy L. (nee Schatzel) for over 51 years, devoted father of Karen Fisher, Sherry (Ronny) Gatrell and Thomas (Angie) Riffe, dear brother of Judy Dillman, loving grandpa of Kristina (Lael) Forester, Jeffrey Hickman, Jacob Fisher and Jordan...

John J. Matusak

John J. Matusak

Jun 22, 2016

John J. Matusak, 69, 'Big John', loving son of the late George and Ruth Matusak, beloved brother of George (Rose Marie), Francis (Susan), Ruth (John) Gholz, Paul (Stephanie), Mary Ann (Terence) O'Day, Thomas and the late James (Rose) Matusak, dear uncle of many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 22, 2016....

Alexandra K. Pursel

Alexandra K. Pursel

Jun 20, 2016

?Alexandra K. 'Alex' Pursel, 25, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 20, 2016. Loving daughter of AnnMarie Pursel and Bill (Jennifer) Pursel, caring sister of Kristin Pursel, beloved grand-daughter of Eleanor and the late Ernest Audibert, Rose and Bill Pursel, Sr. and Joyce and Lew Jenkins and great grand-daughter of Bertha Dodge, also survived by many aunts, uncles and...

Clyde L. Dowers

Clyde L. Dowers

Jun 13, 2016

Clyde L. Dowers, age 84, of Liberty Township, Ohio, was taken into God’s arms on Monday, June 13, 2016. He was born Wednesday, April 6, 1932 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Clyde and Catherine (nee Staab) Dowers. He grew up in Northside, served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and in 1952, married...