Obituary Listing
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...
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...
Agnes Margaret Rahman
Apr 16, 2026
Agnes Margaret Rahman (Grafemeyer)
She was born August 6, 1941 in Cincinnati, OH. Deceased April 16, 2026, in Liberty Township, OH.
Fred Grafemeyer (Dad) deceased; Agnes Grafemeyer (Mom) deceased; Donald Grafemeyer (brother) deceased (Fran); nephew, Eric Grafemeyer (Uni); niece, Noelle Grubbs (Robert); Leo Rahman (Husband) deceased; Mary Agnes Rahman (daughter) deceased; James Rahman (Son) deceased; and son, Paul Rahman (Jennifer).
Agnes graduated from...
Iryna Maria Kosel
Apr 15, 2026
Iryna Maria Kosel, 75, passed away peacefully on April 15th, 2026, surrounded by family in her Madeira home following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.
She was born in Lithgow, Australia on June 7, 1950, and spent her childhood as well as early adulthood in Sydney. She graduated from the University of Sydney in 1972, earning a Bachelor of Science degree.
Iryna was...
Joan F. Potts
Apr 13, 2026
Joan F. Potts, born Marion Joan Fangman, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 13th, 2026, at the age of 89. Joan was born June 23th, 1936, the beloved daughter of Paul Fangman and Edna Burgoyne Fangman.
Joan lived her life with an elegant selfless strength — happily working through two careers until the age of 83. At home, she...
David Lloyd Gill
Apr 12, 2026
David Lloyd Gill, 76, passed away April 12, 2026, after a long illness.
Born Dec. 18, 1949, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Dave was raised on a farm near Waterloo, a childhood he told stories about long after he traded rural life for suburban Ohio. He graduated in 1968 from DeKalb High School and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in...
George Ferguson
Apr 9, 2026
George Ferguson, 66, passed away on April 9, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital.
He was born on May 29, 1959, in Columbus, Ohio to the late James D. Ferguson and Margaret A. (Power) Ferguson.
He worked in many restaurants and country clubs throughout Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky as a cook, sous chef, and chef.
George loved to fish and had a multitude of...
Leigh Kallas Batsakes
Apr 8, 2026
In honor of their mother who gave them life, the children of Leigh Batsakes:
Helena Armour, Sandra Turner, Anna Maria Batsakes and Peter James Batsakes, would like to share Leigh’s unique being to keep her memory alive.
Leigh arrived from Athens Greece at the age of 17 to wed James Peter Batsakes and by the age of 31 had birthed all 4...
Sr. Christine Marie Rody, S.C.
Apr 3, 2026
Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Christine Marie Rody died on April 3, 2026, at the age of 83 in Mother Margaret Hall, the nursing facility for the Sisters of Charity.
Sister Christine was born on Sept. 12, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Joseph A. and Ruth Emily (Sisler) Rody. She was the oldest of five children, with one sister and three...
Kevin M. Houston Sr.
Apr 1, 2026
Kevin Maurice Houston Sr. was born on March 7th, 1959, in Cincinnati, Ohio. God called him home on April 1st, 2026, He was the 4th oldest out of Eight children. He proceeded his Mother Maggie Green and his father Eli Andrew and his sister Linda Walker in Death.
He loved his family and family outings like Barbecuing and working was one...
Maureen Ellen Mello (née McAulay)
Mar 31, 2026
Maureen Ellen Mello (née McAulay), 72, passed away on March 31st, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio surrounded by family. Born on May 13th, 1953, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Maureen was a strong woman of extraordinary faith, a devoted matriarch, and a pillar of the Cincinnati community.
The heart of Maureen’s life was her family. Alongside her husband, she raised six children, later becoming...
Sr. Louise Zaplitny, S.C.
Mar 25, 2026
Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Louise Zaplitny died March 25, 2026, at the age of 80 in Mother Margaret Hall, the Sisters of Charity nursing facility.
Sister Louise was born on August 30, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, to Joseph L. and Helen (Gust) Simons. She was the third of four daughters, with two older sisters. She was a Sister of Charity...
Emeran J. "Skip" Tillar Jr.
Mar 25, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Skip Tillar, a cherished husband, friend, and community member from Cincinnati, Ohio. Skip’s loss is felt profoundly by family, friends, and all who knew him, as his warmth, kindness, and zest for life left a lasting mark on everyone around him.
Skip was a proud family man, married to Chyenne...
Marian Roberts
Mar 21, 2026
Together Again Riding On That Highway In Heaven
Marian lived a long and full life. She was promoted to heaven at age 92. Marian met her husband Bob (Robby) at age 14. They were married 61 wonderful years. They had two daughters, and raised their family in Cincinnati, Ohio. She had a love and big heart for her family above all....
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