Obituary Listing

Aug 17, 2025

Thomas Joseph Hemak, 79, passed into Eternal Life on Sunday, August 17, 2025.  Tom was born in Chicago, IL on July 18, 1946 to Chester and Bernice Hemak.  Always remaining a proud Chicago native, he spent most of his adult life in Michigan where he met Sandra Jean Dombrowski while they both attended the University of Detroit.  They married...

Aug 12, 2025

Carol Ritter Steger passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on August 12, 2025, at Twin Lakes Skilled Nursing in Cincinnati, surrounded by family and friends.

Carol is survived by her daughter Tracy McClorey and son-in-law Jeff McClorey; her son Martin Steger and daughter-in-law Rhonda Steger; her beloved grandchildren Dillan McClorey (fiancée Michelle Bruno), Natalie McClorey...

Aug 10, 2025

George William Gilles, 92, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025. Born June 21, 1933, in Alma Center, Wisconsin, to Anna &  Leo Gilles, George was the seventh of ten children. George grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin without plumbing or electricity, where early mornings and late nights were spent milking cows. He often...

Jul 30, 2025

Jim J. Demetrion, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and Uncle passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, at the age of 99. Born in Middletown, Ohio on March 29, 1926, to the late John Demetrion and Sophia (nee Stephanides) Demetrion. Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II with honorable discharge....

Jul 22, 2025

Helen Ann Hennessey Werner, 83, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, with her children by her side. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio to William and Mary K Hennessey, she was the oldest of 5 children. Helen's proudest accomplishment was raising her 5 children; Michael (Amy), Karen Schreckenhofer (Jay), Matthew (Susan), Kevin (Kelly), and Molly Childs (Alex). She loved being...

Jul 21, 2025

Diane C. Byrne died peacefully in her sleep after a short illness on July 21, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Constance Cobb. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, John R. Byrne. She was a loving wife and a devoted mother to her children, John (Rachel) Byrne, Katie (Rob) Delabar and...

Jul 19, 2025

Tim Kelleher, loving husband of Mary Gray (nee Thornton) passed peacefully in the presence of family on July 19th . Born January 04, 1940, Tim was a proud graduate of the Xavier University class of 1962 with a Political Science degree and a lifelong supporter and member of the Alumni Association. He served as a K9 MP SGT in...

Jul 14, 2025

George Merton "Gibby" Gibson (May 27, 1934 – July 14, 2025) of Cincinnati, Ohio and Naples, Florida died peacefully on July 14, 2025. He was 91 years old.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Elsa "Punch" Gibson and their children, Judith TenEyck (Kirk) of Cincinnati and George "Matt" Gibson (Emily) of Missoula, Montana; five...

Jul 2, 2025

Shirley Knue passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025 at The Kenwood by Senior Star. She was 87 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband John Knue.

After raising her three children, Shirley went on to earn her bachelor's degree from NKU and devoted her professional life to teaching kindergarten and first graders in...

Jun 27, 2025

Eugene "Gene" Andrew Pierce passed away peacefully June 27th at the age of 94. Preceded in death by wife JoAnn (Delape) Pierce in 2018, and daughter Lisa Pierce in 2014. He leaves behind children: Teresa Pierce, Dan (Sandee) Pierce, Pati Pierce, and grandchildren: Brandon Vester, Zachary Lay, Chelsea Lay (Adam Neth), and Austen (Jake) Davis.

Gene was...

Jun 9, 2025

  Nettie Diane McKenzie Simpson, affectionately known as Diane, was born on August 13, 1949, in Portsmouth, Ohio, and passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025, at the age of 75 in Madeira, Ohio. Her life was a testament to her unwavering faith, profound compassion, and devotion to her family and friends.  

  Diane's academic journey led her to the University of Cincinnati,...

Jun 4, 2025

Ann Kavanaugh, a native of Springfield, Ohio passed away peacefully early in the morning on June 4, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 79. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Robert "Bob" and Ruth "Toots" Kavanaugh. She was the oldest of three children and cherished her role as big sister. She had a close bond...

Jun 3, 2025

It is with great sorrow and deep gratitude for her life that we announce the passing of Hilary Shepherd, a devoted Funeral Director, Celebrant, and unwavering source of comfort for families in their most tender moments. Hilary passed peacefully on June 3, 2025 at the age of 46, leaving behind a legacy of care, integrity, and heartfelt service.

Jun 1, 2025

E. Jeffrey Schoeny, aged 78, passed away peacefully on June 1 st 2025 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. The beloved husband of 53 years of Emily Graham Schoeny, and father of Jeff Schoeny Jr (Susan), Greg Schoeny (Whitley), both of Cincinnati and Tracy Rutz (Jeff) of Denver, Colorado. Jeff "Pappy" was the loving grandfather to eight grandchildren,...

May 25, 2025

Lawrence Francis "Larry" Bredestege was born on July 17, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Joseph and Velma (nee Simko) Bredestege. Larry was the second oldest of eleven children, and he is survived by three siblings, Velma Lough, Pauline "Paula" Hartinger, and Charles "Chuck" Bredestege. Larry died on May 25, 2025 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati under the care of...

May 23, 2025

Ellen Mary Vennemeyer Lehr, aged 87, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025 at The Lodge Nursing and Rehab Center in Loveland. She was born on May 28, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio to George and Nellie Vennemeyer. Ellen was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, wife, daughter, sister and friend.

Visitation will be held on June 4, 2025,...

May 19, 2025

Jerry Scheve, beloved son of Edward G. Scheve and Katherine Hesseler Scheve, peacefully passed away on May 19, 2025 at age 75 from pancreatic cancer. He leaves behind his dear friend Cathy Reed, brothers Ken (Francis) and Tom (Rhonda). Jerry was blessed to also feel a special affection for his cousins living both near and afar. Jerry often reminisced...

May 17, 2025

With deep love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the peaceful passing of Nancy Olsen Jacob.

Born on August 4, 1940 in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, Nancy was the first of two children. She enjoyed farm life in the small town of Sleepy Eye, eventually moving to the big city of Minneapolis. There, she met...

May 16, 2025

Lylamae "Dimples" Spencer, 91, born in Bondtown, Virginia, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025. Born on June 2, 1933, to Charles and Nellie Suttles, Dimples was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.

Dimples had a deep love for reading and never passed up a good game of bingo with her friends. Her greatest joy, however,...

May 15, 2025

Robert ("Bob") V. Molenda, age 77, passed away on May 15, 2025, after a courageous battle with Lewy body dementia and acute leukemia.

Born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, Bob graduated from Washington High School in 1966 and went on to attend Indiana University. At just 21, he began what would become a lifelong career at...