Obituary Listing
Patricia "Patty" R. Connelly
Jun 2, 2026
Patricia “Patty” R. Connelly, 87, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, at Hospice of Cincinnati Blue Ash.
Born in Cincinnati on November 5, 1938, Patty was the daughter of the late Frank Stephen Riordan and Jane (Ascherenka) Nelson. Deeply devoted to her Catholic faith, Patty lived a life centered on family, education, service, and compassion.
Patty earned two...
William L. "Bill" Harland Jr.
May 29, 2026
William L. “Bill” Harland Jr., age 80, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Born on February 5, 1946, in Cincinnati, Bill was the beloved son of the late William L. and Carolyn (Currie) Harland. He graduated from Woodward High School in 1965 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Cincinnati....
Marlene Rush
May 27, 2026
Marlene Rush (nee Overbeck), born on April 12, 1943, began her eternal life on May 27, 2026. She is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, John; her children Jay (Kerry) Rush, Bridget Rush (Rob Garavaglia), Craig (Tiffany) Rush, and Cara (Tyler) Cross; and her cherished grandchildren Danielle, Emily, Maggie, Anthony, Sam, Joy, Marlee, Addie, and Maeve.
Marlene attended St....
Sr. Nancy Crofton, S.C.
May 24, 2026
Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Nancy Crofton died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 73 in Mother Margaret Hall on the Mount St. Joseph campus. She was a Sister of Charity for 46 years.
Born on Sept. 24, 1952, Sister Nancy was the daughter of Harry and Ruth (Ziegelmeyer) Crofton. She grew up in Cincinnati with her sister, Barbara, attending...
John H. Leesemann
May 23, 2026
John H. Leesemann, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026, at the age of 83.
Born on January 17, 1943, a faithful Catholic, John lived a life defined by family, service, and friendship. He was the devoted husband of Genevieve for 47 years and a loving father to his children, Paul T. Leesemann, Mary E....
Patricia "Pat" Berning (nee Spencer)
May 23, 2026
Patricia" Pat" Berning (nee Spencer), age 92, passed away May 23, 2026. She was the beloved wife of 53 years to Harry" Smiley" Berning, loving mother of Adrienne Baglier (Doug), Adam Berning (Jill), devoted grandmother of Chris and Ali Kessling, Adam Michael (Brittany), Josh, Jake, Maria, DJ, and Stephen Berning. Great grandmother of Elena Berning. She is also survived by...
Robert P. Stefkovich
May 22, 2026
Robert Pilan Stefkovich, 95, fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 22, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Patricia, nee Neises, for 56 years. Loving father of Gale Schnetzer (late Paul), Nancy Crippin (Jeff) and Lynn Behnke (Dan). Cherished “Pops” to Vicki (David), Michael (Katie), Sarah (Drew), Katie (Johnny), Janie,...
Afrodite “Frieda” Kourlas Seremetis
May 13, 2026
Afrodite “Frieda” Kourlas Seremetis, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the age of 90. She was born on August 5, 1935, in Norwood, Ohio, the proud daughter of Peter James and Georgia Kontos Kourlas, both of Geraki, Greece.
A woman of deep faith, Frieda was devoted throughout her...
Donald Walter Bahr
May 9, 2026
Donald Walter Bahr passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026, at the age of 98. He was the devoted husband for 59 years of Mary Estelle (née Zieverink), who preceded him in death in 2019.
He was a loving and proud father of Donald Jr. (Colleen) and Susan Cleverly, and a cherished grandfather to Lauren and Chris (Chelsea) Bahr, and Clara and Jessie Cleverly....
John "Jack" Charles Shaw
May 5, 2026
John “Jack” Charles Shaw, 83, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, in Cincinnati, OH.
John Shaw was born on August 11, 1942 in Topeka, KS, to the late John Melbourne Shaw and Helen Elizabeth Shaw.
He graduated from Reading High School in 1960. He started his career and made his way into the grocery industry, where he first worked at a...
Sr. Rosaleen Simpleman, S.C.
May 4, 2026
Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Rosaleen Simpleman died on May 4, 2026, at the age of 91 in Mother Margaret Hall on the Mount St. Joseph campus.
Sister Rosaleen was born on Aug. 17, 1934, in Trinidad, Colorado, to Leroy and Rose (Bilotti) Simpleman. She was the oldest of six children, with three brothers and two sisters. She was a Sister of Charity for 70...
David "Barry" Briggs
Apr 28, 2026
David “Barry” Briggs passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Proud father to his four children Lissa Gosiger, David (Kathy) Briggs, Andrew (Paige) Briggs and Patrick (Laura) Briggs; beloved grandfather of 8 treasured grandchildren – Paul Gosiger, Maggie (Andrew) Gosiger Head, Sam Gosiger, Molly and Katie Briggs, Ryan Briggs, and Wilder and Sadie Briggs.
Born in Brooklyn, New York...
Sr. Joan Cain, S.C.
Apr 27, 2026
Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Joan Cain died on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the age of 95 in Mother Margaret Hall on the Mount St. Joseph campus.
Sister Joan was born on Aug. 28, 1930, to Albert and Osie (Gordon) Cain in McCook, Nebraska. She was one of three children, with one sister and one brother. She was a Sister...
Jack Niederhelman
Apr 23, 2026
Jack Niederhelman, 101, passed away on April 23, 2026, at Hospice of Cincinnati Blue Ash Inpatient Care Center after a brief illness.
Jack was born on December 11, 1924 in Norwood, Ohio, to the late Walter and Henrietta (Laschat) Niederhelman.
Jack attended Norwood High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on January 14, 1943, shortly after his 18th birthday....
Sr. Barbara Ann Davis, S.C.
Apr 22, 2026
Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Barbara Davis died on April 22, 2026, at the age of 83 at her home in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Sister Barbara was born on Sept. 10, 1942, to William M. and Marie (Tisch) Davis in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a twin, with her sister Carolyn. She was a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for 65 years.
Sister Barbara...
Rose Mary Novelli
Apr 20, 2026
“Chi ben vive ben muore”, “Who lives well, passes well”. Rose Mary Novelli’s was a life well lived. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, 23 September 1943, her mother, Iolanda, and father, Frank, were her guiding lights. She carried them and their wisdom long after their passing. Lessons in faith, family, and the Italian way of life sustained her through life’s trials...
Sr. Grace Catherine Aufderbeck, S.C.
Apr 18, 2026
Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Grace Catherine Aufderbeck died on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the age of 93 in Mother Margaret Hall on the Mount St. Joseph campus.
Sister Grace Catherine was born on Jan. 15, 1933, to Herman and Catherine (Walburg) Aufderbeck in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the middle child of three, with one sister and one brother. She was...
Phillip R. Sanders
Apr 18, 2026
Phillip Raye Sanders, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away on April 18, 2026. Phil was born on April 11,1955. After graduating from Loveland High School in 1973, he joined the U.S. Air Force then worked at Hill Air Force Base, near Ogden, Utah. He transferred to Wright-Patterson AFB, where he worked for more than 30 years. Phillip loved music, golf,...
Patricia Iles
Apr 18, 2026
Patricia M. “Pat” Iles, 65, passed away on April 18, 2026, in Edgewood, KY, surrounded by her family.
She was born on July 05, 1960, in Cincinnati, OH to James Moore and Mary (Gavin) Koch. She graduated from Western Hills High School in 1978. She worked as a Q&A Analyst for Boge Rubber and Plastics.
She loved all Cincinnati sports teams: the...
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