Obituaries

Douglass Reed Getty

Douglass Reed Getty

Aug 11, 2016

US ARMY VETERAN

Douglass Reed Getty, 73 , of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016. He was born on March 19, 1943 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to George and Marion (Reed) Getty. After graduating from John Harris High School in 1961, Doug enlisted in the Army and was deployed to Turkey...

Sharon Kay Sommers

Sharon Kay Sommers

Aug 10, 2016

Sharon Kay Sommers (nee Cox), 67, beloved wife of the late Dale 'Truckin Bozo' Sommers, devoted mother of Brian (Magda) Mitchell, David (Chrissy) Sommers, Kevin (Charisse) and Jason Sommers and Sean (Rita) Compton and step-mother of Steven (Lisa) Sommers and Krissie Kastle, dear sister of Janice (Carl) Dobkins, Peggy (late Fred) Phillips, Patricia (Tom) Farmer and the...

Elaine Ivy Ewers

Elaine Ivy Ewers

Aug 8, 2016

Elaine Ivy Ewers (nee Weeks), Beloved wife of the late Robert C. Ewers. Loving mother of Lori (Chad) Gaffney, Bob Ewers and Mimi (Roger)VanPelt. Devoted Grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 3. Passed away peacefully on August 8, 2016 at 80 years of age.

Family will receive friends at St. Paul Community United Methodist Church,...

Dorothy Hacker Campos

Dorothy Hacker Campos

Aug 6, 2016

Dorothy Hacker Campos, age 85, of Walkertown, North Carolina, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  Dottie was born Thursday, August 28, 1930 in Sprule, Kentucky to Benjamin F. and Nannie (nee Childers) Hacker.

Dottie was quite the business lady.  She opened the first Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio...

Jeffrey R. Stamper

Jeffrey R. Stamper

Aug 6, 2016

Jeffrey R. Stamper (Jeff), age 56, of Liberty Township, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016. He was born September 4, 1959 in Whitesburg, Kentucky to Donald R. and Nina D. (nee Day) Stamper.

A 1977 graduate of Lakota High School, Jeff was a tremendous athlete. He earned 8 Varsity...

Joseph M. Gaffin

Joseph M. Gaffin

Jul 31, 2016

Joseph M. 'Joe' Gaffin , passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the age of 24. Joe is the beloved son of Rita Gaffin (nee Dugan) and Mark Gaffin, devoted brother of Brian Gaffin, loving grandson of Josephine and the late Frank Dugan, Sr. and the late Jean Gaffin, nephew of Frank Dugan, Jr., Matt...

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...