All Obituaries

With great sorrow, his family shares the news that Ernest William Hoffman—known to all as “Bill”—passed at Arden Courts in Kenwood on April 16, 2024, after several years’ battle with the progressive losses of atypical Parkinsonism. He was 77 years old. Bill is survived by his wife, Marjorie; brother, Charles Greg Henderson; daughters Amy Robin (Andrew Hearin), Cassie, and Jill (William March); and grandchildren Molly, Liam, and Wesley March. He was predeceased...

On Thursday, April 11, 2024, Michelle “Sholley” Silvati, loving wife, sister, aunt, passed away at the age of 62 in South Carolina. Sholley was born on March 31, 1962, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Jerry and Audrey (Buglione) Silvati.  She is survived by her husband Randy Hardin and her dog Maggie, her brothers Michael (Susan) Silvati, Joe (Karen) Silvati and sister Tina (Pat) Abbatiello. Her lovely nieces and nephews who all had a special place in her heart. Michael...

John “Jack” D. Wooledge III, loving husband of 54 years to the late Carol (Giesse) Wooledge passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8th. He lived a wonderful life of 90 years.  Jack was born on August 27th, 1933 in Evanston, Il., son of John Dillon Jr. and Lucille Mae (Roberts) Wooledge. Jack grew up in Bloomington, Illinois with his sister, Martha, where he thrived as a teenager studying, joining Boy Scouts, playing pranks, lifeguarding, running track and swimming at...

Virginia “Ginny” Ann John, age 78, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2024. She was born on September 8, 1945, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Ginny was the beloved wife of the late Alfred John. Ginny is survived by her two loving sons and daughters-in-law: Gregory Per Bergethon and Catherine Clay Bergethon of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Richard Bryce Bergethon and Amy Seibert Bergethon of Holt, Michigan. She was a cherished grandmother to five granddaughters: Kirstyn Elizabeth...

Robert “Bob” Conners, age 86, loving spouse of Carol (Vollmer) father of Kathy (Tom) Barker, Adrienne (Brad) Crew and Robert Conners Jr. A loving grandfather to Charlie Barker, Claire Barker, Brody Crew, Elise Crew, Lauren Crew, Lora Conners and Robert Conners. He was a graduate of St. Xavier High School and Xavier University and served in the US Air Force. Bob loved his family, Hyde Park Country Club and spending summers on Walloon Lake, MI. Visitation will be held at St....

Raymond R. Clark, 86, beloved husband of sixty-three years to Marylyn McCafferty Clark, devoted father of Kathryn (David) Miller, Moira (James) Bonn, and deceased daughter Megan (Brock) Johnson, died at home March 26, 2024. Ray is also survived by his sister Barbara Clark, and his grandchildren, Catherine, David and William Miller, Chandler and Aidan Bonn, and Robert and Patrick Johnson. Ray is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Katherine, nee Murphy, Clark, and his sister Joan...

Dominic F. Ciafardini passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 18, 2024 at his home in West Chester Township, Ohio. He was born to Dominic J. and Mary M. Ciafardini on December 28, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He grew up in the Over the Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati in a vibrant and loving Italian and German community. In 1966, Dominic graduated from Purcell High School in East Walnut Hills. During his high school years, he formed incredible friendships that maintained him throughout...

Dina Koros (nee Raptis), beloved wife of Konstantinos “Charlie” Koros, devoted mother to Panagiotis “Peter” and Sotirios “Sam” Koros, daughter of Aggeliki Raptis and the late Ioannis Raptis, dear sister of Georgios, Nikolaos, and Konstantinos Raptis, entered eternal life peacefully on March 7, 2024 at the age of 61 years, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is also survived by multiple cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Visitation will be...

Lynett “Nay” Marie Bourgeous, beloved wife of Michael Arntz, loving mother to Leah and Andi Seggerman and stepson Damien Arntz, passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 7, 2024. She was born July 12, 1963, in Yuma Arizona to Clarence Banks Bourgeous and Vera Joyce Hughes. She graduated from Marcos de Niza High School, Tempe, Arizona in 1981. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Miami University Oxford, Ohio...

Anne K. Abate left this life on March 6, 2024 surrounded by her husband of 43 years, George S. Maley.  Dr. Abate is survived by her two older brothers: Salvatore M. Abate of Columbus Ohio, and Frank R. Abate of Cincinnati, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.  Anne was preceded in death by her infant brother William Abate and her parents Cecelia (Homic) Abate and Frank M. Abate. Anne was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and moved to Birmingham,...