All Obituaries

Donald Lee Witwer passed away September 28, 2023.  Born June 28, 1932 to Lee E. Witwer and Marie (nee Meyering) Witwer. Preceded in death by his parents, Donald is survived by his beloved wife Patricia, son Jeff (Lisa), daughter Jennifer, grandson Ryan, and granddaughter Lauren, as well as step-daughter Samantha and her son Mason. Don began his sales career at Hague Real Estate and Brady Real Estate before moving on to Lazy Boy, where he became Manager of the Colerain store, as well as...

Joan McGowan O’Leary of Madeira, Ohio was born on a family farm outside of Newburgh, New York on October 12, 1946.  She died September 7, 2023.  The cause of death was lung cancer. She attended Fordham University in New York City, being in the first class to allow women as undergraduates and earned a B.A. degree in English and a Master of Arts in Teaching.  She taught English and Reading at high schools in New York City and at Northern Kentucky University and Cincinnati...

Henry Eugene Dew, born February 29, 1944 in Cincinnati, OH to parents Henry Eldon and Blanche (nee Morris) Dew, passed away September 2, 2023 at the age of 79. Survived by wife Martha (nee Nader), family, and friends. Visitation, Saturday, November 11, 2023 11:00am-1:00pm, Gilligan Funeral Home, 8225 Montgomery Rd 45236.

Sanderson Rowe Orr (known always as Sandy) died September 2, 2023 at 76 after a 5-year battle with breast cancer. A baby boomer born in 1947 was second oldest of five siblings but also had seven more half-siblings. Despite being one year younger than her twin brother and sister, she was always in charge. Other than living in southern Georgia after the divorce of her parents, she lived her life in Cincinnati. After graduating from The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, NY she attended Colorado...

Dr. Barbara (Stuehrk) Schare was born on October 6, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Helen (Dempsey) and Louis Stuehrk. She died with her family present on August 26, 2023. She was a force of nature as evidenced by her many accomplishments. Above all, she loved her family. Barbara graduated from Our Lady of Angels in 1955 and went on to graduate from The Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Hamilton, Ohio. She later received her BS in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati in 1962...

Charles F. Hertlein, age 91, passed away peacefully on August 22nd, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born July 27, 1932, in Cincinnati, son of the late Clarence and Verna Hertlein. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Marilyn Hertlein (nee Thul), along with their five sons, Charles F. Hertlein, Jr. (Katherine); Richard A. Hertlein (Denice); Thomas P. Hertlein (Laura); David R. Hertlein (Therese); and Robert P. Hertlein (Mary Jo), and by his brother Robert C....

On Thursday, August 17, 2023, we lost a great woman, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, friend, and teacher.  Nancy Margaret (Higdon) Stautberg greeted everyone with a smile and a hug.  She never met a stranger, or they didn’t stay a stranger for long.  Born August 18, 1937, to George and Bertha Higdon, she grew up in Ft. Mitchell, KY, in a house of learning, teaching, and music, and those loves continued throughout her life.  Nancy lived a life of...

William “Bill” Crandall Stuart, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the age of 89. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years Anna-Mona (nee- Lundgren), his children Ann-Marie (John) and Jennifer as well as his granddaughter Allie (Brent) and his great granddaughters Aubrey, Evie, and Mila. Bill was born in Los Angeles, California to Charles and Marion Stuart on April 6th, 1934. He was born youngest of four children; twin brother and...

Dr. Victor R. Smith, age 77, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2023 surrounded by his family.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years Karen (nee Huller), his children T.J. Corcoran (Natalie), Emily, and Derek (Lauren), and his grandchildren Meghan, Quinn, Aidan, Ronan, Keelan and Caitlin Corcoran, and Caroline and Ian Smith, and his sister Melissa Hall. He was preceded in death by his mother Victoria, his father Robert, and his siblings Chris, Mark, and...

Elizabeth "Betty" (Busse) Schulenberg died peacefully on August 12, 2023, at the age of 98 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born on October 10, 1924, to Joseph and Ida (Homan) Busse in Cincinnati, OH and was named for her aunt, Elizabeth Homan Niehaus. Betty attended St Ursula Academy in Walnut Hills. She furthered her education at Edgecliff College where she earned her teaching degree. She was a teacher at The Nativity School in Pleasant Ridge and later at Clifton School. Miss Busse...