Obituaries

Miriam L. Boatright

Miriam L. Boatright

Feb 3, 2020

Miriam L. Boatright (nee Lahke), 97, of Mason, beloved wife of the late Frank Boatright, devoted mother of Cynthia Boatright, Paula (Steve) Thomas, and the late Russell (Linda) Boatright, grandmother of Vanessa Lee, Nicholas Lee, Christopher Lee, Benjamin (Carie) Boatright, and Amy (Michael) Tincher, great-grandmother of Tyler Boatright, sister of the late Richard Lahke, and aunt of many nieces...

Anastasia B. Grogan

Anastasia B. Grogan

Feb 1, 2020

Anastasia “Anita” B. Grogan , 89, of Mason, OH (formerly of Rock Hill, SC and Dayton, OH) passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2020.  Anastasia was born in Ireland to Timothy and Anastasia Kennedy (nee Roche).

Anita was the beloved wife of the late John C. Grogan, devoted mother to John K. (Cyndie) Grogan...

Lois M. Jakobi

Lois M. Jakobi

Feb 1, 2020

Lois M. Jakobi (nee Merland), 85, was born in Norwood, Ohio on October 8, 1934 to August and Catherine (nee Egan) Merland. Lois married her husband, William Jakobi, on December 5, 1956. Together they raised 4 children: Mary, Michael, William, and Lawrence.  After 29 wonderful years together, William passed away on December 16, 1985. She started her career...

Donald Charles Klinkhammer

Donald Charles Klinkhammer

Jan 31, 2020

Donald C. Klinkhammer, 92, of West Chester, beloved husband of Barbara A. Klinkhammer (nee Gleason); devoted father of Teresa (Derrick) Denny and Colleen (Mauricio) Viola; loving grandfather of Luke (Janien) Denny, Stephen (Annelise) Denny, Caitlin Denny, Caleb (Penny) Denny, Cameron (Jessica) Denny, Jonathan Denny, Rebecca Denny, Abigail Denny, Charles Viola, Andrew Viola, Tobias Viola, Mary Beth Viola, Patrick...

James M. Pack

James M. Pack

Jan 30, 2020

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE VETERAN James M. Pack, 68, of Maineville, OH, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020.  He was born Wednesday, October 24, 1951 in Nippa, Kentucky to Gordan and Winona Pack. James is survived by his beloved wife, Susan (nee Waits) Pack; devoted children; Daniel Pack, Joseph (Claudia) Pack, Samuel Pack, Stacey Smith...

Jennifer N. Peresta

Jennifer N. Peresta

Jan 28, 2020

Jennifer N. Peresta , 43 of Trenton, OH passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Born in Tulsa, OK to Paul and Betty Peresta.

Jennifer was the loving mother of Dade Paul, Abigail and Kristian Zimpher, devoted daughter of Paul and Betty Peresta, loving partner of Edward Zimpher, dear sister of Michael (Kris) Peresta...

Carolyn Sue Wietzel

Carolyn Sue Wietzel

Jan 28, 2020

Life Legacy

Carolyn Sue (Cook) Wietzel, age 73, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother passed away on January 28, 2020 at Hospice of Cincinnati, Blue Ash.

A lifelong resident of Ohio, Carolyn was born July 4, 1946 in Berea. She was the third of four children born to Rosemary (Pratt) and Loren Cook....

Doris J. Ferrier

Doris J. Ferrier

Jan 24, 2020

Doris Jean Ferrier (Drumm), 89, of Mason, OH entered into the arms of her Lord on Friday, January 24, 2020. She was born in Pontiac, MI to Ford and Evelyn Drumm.

Doris was the devoted mother of the late Daniel (Kris), Dennis (Penny Amidon), Doug (Deb), Darren (Kelli) Ferrier and Diana (Mike) Velko, Dona (Dennis)...

Kenneth Edward Stephens, Sr.

Kenneth Edward Stephens, Sr.

Jan 23, 2020

Kenneth Edward Stephens, Sr., age 86, long-time resident of West Chester, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Barrington of West Chester.  He was born Saturday, August 19, 1933 in Revelo, Kentucky to Hurstle and Truey (nee Trammel) Stephens. Honorably discharged from the United States Army, Ken valued hard work and honesty.  In fact, he earned a great deal...

Elyse Weber

Elyse Weber

Jan 23, 2020

Elyse Simpson Weber of Naples, FL and formerly of Cincinnati, OH passed away January 23, 2020 at the age of 85.  She is survived by her many friends here in Naples and Cincinnati, her brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Jan Simpson of the Atlanta, GA area and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her loving...

Donna J. Fallon

Donna J. Fallon

Jan 21, 2020

Donna J. Fallon, (nee Losekamp), 74, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Donna was born in Cincinnati, OH to Arthur and Marcella Losekamp.

Donna was the beloved wife of Robert 'Bob' Fallon for 51 years, devoted mother of Jason Fallon and Julie (Matt) Blackburn and loving grandma of Lucas and Leah Blackburn, dear sister of JoAnn...

Susan Frances Breslin

Susan Frances Breslin

Jan 21, 2020

Susan Frances Breslin (nee Stoddard), passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 after battling Alzheimer's disease and Leukemia.  She was born in 1940 to Helen and Jack Stoddard of Mt. Healthy.

After high school, she earned her cosmetology license.  In 1982, she decided she didn't really like working for others, so she opened Hairline I in Finneytown,...

Morrison Fain Tracy

Morrison Fain Tracy

Jan 18, 2020

Morrison Fain Tracy, lovingly known as Tracy to many, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 18, 2020 at West Chester Hospital at the age of 88. He was born Saturday, May 9, 1931 in Norwood, Ohio to Leavle and Golden (nee Colley) Tracy.

Starting out as a Shipping Clerk at Westinghouse Electric Supply Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, Tracy...

Duane M. Karr

Duane M. Karr

Jan 17, 2020

Duane M. Karr , of Mason, Ohio, was reunited with his wife Friday, January 17, 2020, at the age of 80.  He was born Sunday, April 9, 1939 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Irvin C. and Vivian E. (nee Orem) Karr.

Upon graduating from Lafayette Central High School in Fort Wayne, IN, in 1957, Duane...

Leonard L. Clark

Leonard L. Clark

Jan 17, 2020

US ARMY VETERAN Leonard L. (The Colonel) Clark, beloved husband Joyce M. Clark (nee Mathes), dear father of Michael Clark and step-father of Jerry Helton, Tracy Helton and Will Helton and loving grandpa of Brandi Clark, Mike Clark, Jerry Helton, Nick Helton, Matthew Helton, Tiffani Helton, Daniel Helton, Destiny Helton, Scott Helton and Ashley Helton and...

Luann Defife

Luann Defife

Jan 15, 2020

Luann DeFife (nee Leroch), 65, of Liberty Township, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.  She was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Robert and Mary Jane Leroch.

Luann is survived by her beloved husband, James R. "Jim" DeFife; devoted children, Corey (Terri) DeFife, Jared (Lauren) DeFife, and Chad (Erin) DeFife; loving grandchildren, Alex, Audrey, and...

John K. Mueller

John K. Mueller

Jan 13, 2020

John K. Mueller; 89, passed away, January 13, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Martha Mueller; devoted father of Mary Ann (Terry) Brausch, Kathy (Jim) Schackmann, Steve (Debbie), Rick (Sandy), Jim (Karen), Dan (Kim), David (Carmina) Mueller and Sharon (Jamie) McClung; loving grandfather of 23; great-grandfather of 14; brother of Sr. John Loretto, and the late Mary Jane and...

Frances 'Pauline' Bailey

Frances 'Pauline' Bailey

Jan 10, 2020

Frances “Pauline” Bailey, age 98, of Lebanon, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Otterbein Retirement Community in Lebanon with her daughter (Alice) at her side.

Pauline was the first child of Henry and Julia (Holmes) Pendell. She was delivered at home by her father on April 18, 1921 in Wilmington.

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Susan (Nee Koncz) Hagedorn

Susan (Nee Koncz) Hagedorn

Jan 9, 2020

Susan (nee Koncz) Hagedorn, of Colerain, was reunited with her husband on Thursday, January 9, 2020, as she passed from this life into Eternal Glory at the age of 86. She was born Sunday, December 17, 1933 in Budapest, Hungary to Alexander and Louise Koncz. Looking back, it seems as though Susan should have written a book about her adventures. ...

Barbara A. Walker

Barbara A. Walker

Jan 9, 2020

Barbara A. Walker, 76, beloved wife of  the late James Joseph Walker, dear mother of  Fonda Campbell, Rhonda Casada and Shenna Hollars, loving grandmother of Kayson Campbell, Sophia Brewer, Skylah Campbell, Jake Carroll, Caiden Clifford, Conner Clifford, and great-grandmother of Miss Maddie Clifford and Chance Clifford,  passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Private Services. Mueller Funeral...