Obituary Listing

John A. & Rita T. Picciano

John A. & Rita T. Picciano

Dec 7, 2011

John A. and Rita T. (nee Plogman) Picciano, loving parents of Janet (Ben) Goldman, devoted grandparents of Ian Reckers and Justin (Danielle) Reckers, great-grandparents of Ashton John Reckers. They passed-away together on Wednesday, December 7, 2011. John was the brother of Phil (Joe) Dillhoff, and the late Mary (Charlie) Holly and Nick Picciano, and brother-in-law of Jean Picciano. He served...

Sr. Mary Zinser, (Teresa Avila)  S.C.

Sr. Mary Zinser, (Teresa Avila) S.C.

Dec 4, 2011

Sr. Mary (Teresa Avila) Zinser, S.C., beloved member of the Sisters of Charity, dear sister of Anna Marie Benore and the late Jerome, Lawrence, Edward, Loretta and Genevieve Zinser, Helen Smith and Lola Cleary, survived by nieces and nephews. Departed Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the age of 95. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in the Motherhouse...

Carl  J. (Buzz)  Holtkamp

Carl J. (Buzz) Holtkamp

Nov 25, 2011

Carl J. "Buzz" Holtkamp, beloved husband of Joann Holtkamp (nee Doppes), loving father of Gregg (Linda) Holtkamp, Lynn (John) Fitzwater, Daniel (Suneeta) Holtkamp, Peggy Holtkamp, Martha Gardin and Thomas Holtkamp, also survived by 10 grandchildren. Passed-away on Friday, November 25, 2011 at the age of 82. No visitation. Memorial Mass 10 AM Thursday, December 1 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church,...

Mary  Elizabeth Taylor

Mary Elizabeth Taylor

Nov 21, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Taylor (nee Conners), beloved wife of the late John R. Taylor, loving mother of Rex Taylor, Drew (Regina) Taylor and Brad Taylor, cherish grandmother of Grant, Hilary and Noell Taylor, dear sister of the late Rose Muriel Derrick. Departed Monday, November 21, 2011 at the age of 79. Friends may call at the Gilligan Funeral Home, 8225 Montgomery...

Sr. Mary Xavier Sercombe, S.C.

Sr. Mary Xavier Sercombe, S.C.

Nov 21, 2011

Sr. Mary Xavier Sercombe, S.C., beloved member of the Sisters of Charity, dear sister-in-law of Jerry Kaminski, sister of the late Sally Kaminski, survived by nieces and nephews. Departed Monday, November 21, 2011 at the age of 77. Visitation will be on Monday, November 28, 2011 in the Motherhouse Heritage Room from 2 PM until Mass of Christian Burial in...

Barry  Otha Dixon  Sr

Barry Otha Dixon Sr

Nov 19, 2011

Barry Otha Dixon Sr., 66, passed away on November 19, 2011 in Chicago, IL. He was born on March 21, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio to his parents Otha and Mary-Lou Dixon. He is survived by Mary, his loving wife of 45 years; Devoted father to Barry Jr. and his wife Jennifer; Greg and his wife Cherise; Julie and the late...

Janet  Marie Kemme

Janet Marie Kemme

Nov 17, 2011

Janet Marie Kemme, beloved sister of the late Don L. Kemme, sister-in-law of Pat Kemme, loving aunt of Steve C. (Karen) Kemme, Maureen Kemme, Terry (Pam) Kemme and Dan (Patty) Kemme, also survived by 6 great nieces and nephews and 2 great great nieces and nephews. She was a graduate of Mother of Mercy High School and the University of...

Betty  T. Fehring

Betty T. Fehring

Nov 15, 2011

Elizabeth "Betty" T. Fehring (nee Torbeck), beloved wife of the late Patrick J. Fehring. Devoted mother of Patrick J. (JoAnn) Fehring Jr., Jayne (Carl) Grimm and Ellen (Paul) Heflin. Loving grandmother of Nicholas and John Heflin, Erica (Mark) Robbe, Jenny Comerford, Annie and Carl P. Grimm. Dear sister of Mary Lou Busam, Richard Torbeck and the late Frank Torbeck and...

Carol  Lee Peter

Carol Lee Peter

Nov 14, 2011

Carol Lee Peter (nee Williamson) Beloved mother of Susan (Jim) Folk and Paula (David) Reasoner. Dear Grandmother of Kelly and Erin Folk. Cherished sister of the late Edward "Tom" Williamson. Born on June 28, 1935 in Blue Island, IL. Passed away Monday, November 14, 2011. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati or the animal...

Thomas  R. Stegman,  Sr.

Thomas R. Stegman, Sr.

Nov 13, 2011

Thomas R. Stegman, Sr., dear husband of Mary (Beckham), loving father of Thomas Jr., Joseph (Sheri), Katie Schmitz (Dave), Ken (Pam), Greg (Leanne), son of the late Louis and Marg Stegman, grandfather of Kelly Ottesen (Rob), Sara, Brieanna, Allison, Cody, Nikki, Sam, Liesel, Charlie, Max and the late Steven, Corey and Brittany. Departed Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the age...

Elaine Hilda Backus Grimm Killene

Elaine Hilda Backus Grimm Killene

Nov 12, 2011

Elaine Hilda Backus Grimm Killene, eldest daughter of the late Elmer and Hilda Backus of Cincinnati, and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, died peacefully in the state of grace on November 12, 2011. She lived 91 years after her birth on July 6, 1920. Elaine was the beloved wife of Charles V. Grimm for 48 years before his death...

Mariellen  L. Finn

Mariellen L. Finn

Nov 11, 2011

Mariellen L. Finn (nee Hamberg), beloved wife of Donald T. Finn, daughter of the late Marjorie and Henry Hamberg, devoted mother of Marc (Monica) Minshall and the late Joshua Minshall, loving twin sister of Rosemary (William) Kapitan, sister-in-law of Carolyn Finn (late Tom) Reynolds, and Kathy Finn (John) Ruskin, grandmother of Mason and Landon Minshall, niece of beloved Rosemary F....

Rosemary Mccullough

Rosemary Mccullough

Nov 10, 2011

Rosemary McCullough (nee Maschinot), beloved wife of Jack G. McCullough, loving mother of Michael McCullough, Maureen (Mike) Davidson, Susan McCullough, Patrick (Mary Ellen) McCullough, Thomas (Jann) McCullough and Amy Richburg, dear sister of Jean Fiorante, Betty Egan, Louis Maschinot, Patsy Maschinot and the late Ruth Cleves and Vivian Maschinot, also survived by 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Departed Thursday, November...

Sr. Margaret Seton Williams, S.C.

Sr. Margaret Seton Williams, S.C.

Nov 8, 2011

Sr. Margaret Seton Williams, S.C., beloved member of the Sisters of Charity, dear sister of the late Ezra, Gerald, Jerome and Val Williams, Agnes Knox, Myrtle McAttee, Frances Strange and Martina Schreiner, survived by nieces and nephews. Departed Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at the age of 96. No visitation. Memorial Service will be on Monday, November 14, 2011 in the...

Elizabeth  A. Paris

Elizabeth A. Paris

Nov 4, 2011

Elizabeth �Betty� A. Paris (nee Gleason), beloved wife of the late John M. Paris, devoted mother of John (Elizabeth) Paris, David (Kelly) Paris and Mary Beth (Michael Hammond) Paris, loving grandmother of Jay, Michael, Zachary, Mallory and Gabrielle. Departed Friday, November 4, 2011 at the age of 75. Visitation Tuesday, November 8 at Good Shepherd Church, 8815 E. Kemper, from...

Hwa  Young Han

Hwa Young Han

Nov 2, 2011

Hwa Young Han, beloved wife of Se Hyun Han, departed Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at the age of 73. Funeral Service in the funeral home at 7 PM Friday followed by a visitation. Burial in Hopewell Cemetery; meet at the Funeral Home Saturday at 10:30 AM. Service Friday, November 4, 2011 7:00 PM Gilligan Funeral Home 3734 Eastern Avenue Cincinnati...

Joseph (Slim)  Kennedy

Joseph (Slim) Kennedy

Nov 2, 2011

Joseph "Slim" Thomas Kennedy, beloved husband of Katherine Kennedy (nee Mirkos), devoted father of Joseph, David and Jeanette Kennedy. Graduate of Cathedral High School and Purdue University. Former owner of Acropolis Chili. Departed Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at age 54. Memorial Mass 12:10 PM Monday, November 7 at St. Francis de Sales Church, 1600 Madison Rd. In lieu of flowers...

Patricia  J. Messingschlager

Patricia J. Messingschlager

Oct 28, 2011

Patricia J. Messingschlager (nee McGuirk), beloved wife of Joseph M. Messingschlager, devoted mother of Jane (Hans Multhopp) Messingschlager, Kathleen (Tom) Tillar, Joseph (Megan Zinner) Messingschlager and Donna (Dan) McDonald, loving grandmother of Joan, Michele, Kelly, Addison, Samuel and Maxwell. Departed Friday, October 28 at the age of 80. Visitation Wednesday, November 2 at St. Gertrude Parish Center, 7630 Shawnee Run...

Margaret  M. Bruns

Margaret M. Bruns

Oct 25, 2011

Margaret M. Bruns (nee Kinney), beloved wife of the late William H. Bruns, loving sister of the late Jack Kinney, dear sister-in-law of Ann Alfers and Nina Bruns, also survived and loved by many nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors. Marge worked for many years at Benken Florist and was affectionately known as "Mrs. B." She will be remembered for her...

John  W Daley

John W Daley

Oct 24, 2011

John W. Daley, 64 of Newport, KY. Passed away at Ft. Thomas VA on Oct. 24, 2011. John is survived by his sister, Kathy Bagley and several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Wednesday Nov 2, 2011 at 11 AM. Memorials may be made to AMVETS. Service Wednesday, November 2, 2011 11:00...