All Obituaries

Paul J. "PJ" Neumann Beloved son of Mark and Deborah Neumann, loving brother of Matthew (Emily ) and Sarah, uncle of Abigail, Kaylyn, Ryker and Warren, grandson of Donald Estep and the late Ida Estep, Paul and Marge Neumann, also survived by his restaurant family at Boomtown, Chef Christian Gill and all their employees. Passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at age 35. Visitation Saturday 9 AM until 12 PM at the Vitt, Stermer and Anderson Funeral Home 4619 Delhi Pike. Funeral Mass...

Barbara Bosse (nee Wimmers) Beloved wife of the late Donald Bosse Sr., loving mother of Donna Knese, Carol Hillberg, Judy Bosse, Don (Barb) Bosse Jr., and Mary Kaye (Lorenza Williams Jr.) Bosse, dear grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, aunt of many nieces and nephews. Passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020. Visitation will be at the Vitt, Stermer and Anderson Funeral Home 4619 Delhi Pike Wednesday, January 15th from 5-7PM. Funeral mass will be Thursday, January 16th...

Frank Backscheider Sr. Beloved husband of the late Patricia Backscheider (nee Nolte), loving father of Frank Jr., James, Edward (Debbie), Janet Sattler, William, Chester M. "Ted" and the late Donna, dear "Grandpa Frank" of 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild, dear brother of Charles (the late Mary), Paul (the late Nancy) and the late John, Pat (still living Don) Jasper and Joseph (still living Barb), dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Passed away...

Janet C. Freeman (nee Horgan) Beloved wife of the late Donald L. Freeman, loving mother of Tracey (Larry) Masson, Brian (Julie) Freeman, Kelley (Michael) Hilton and Jennifer (Brian) Hassett, dear grandmother of Ryan (Katie), Kyle (Ashley), Lindsey (Matt), Benjamin (Gabby), Michael (Sara), Alex (Ashley), Christopher, Nathan (Lindsey), Andrew (Chelsea), Michael and great-grandmother of Evan, Audrey, Cora, Rylee, Avery, Dax, Penelope and Melanie, dear sister of the late Joyce Feie. Passed...

Patrick J. Holtgrewe beloved son of Shirley Holtgrewe and the late Will Holtgrewe, brother of Joe Holtgrewe and the late Jenny Carr, brother-in-law of Terry Carr, nephew of Babs and Ed Carmosino. Survived by special cousins, friends and relatives. Patrick passed away on January 10, 2020 at the age of 53. Family will greet friends Wednesday, January 22, 2020 from 6 PM until time of memorial service at 7 PM at the Vitt, Stermer and Anderson Funeral Home, 4619 Delhi Pike. If desired,...

Mary Ellen Young (nee Schirmer) Beloved wife and friend of the late Eugene "Gene" Young, devoted mother of Christine (Jack) Heidi, Barbara (Glenn) Holmes, Beverly (John) Cahill, Tracy (Jeff) Bowling, Constance (Tim) Kellard, Jeff, Greg, Gene and Michael (Lisa) Young, dear grandmother 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, dear sister of Jane Brennan and Tom (Eileen) Schirmer, Passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 surrounded by her family. Funeral mass will be Wednesday, January 15th at...

Thomas J. Belton Lt. Col., USAF (Ret.), Ohio Air National Guard (Ret.), passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at age 79. He was the cherished husband of 52 years of Lois Rupe Belton; loving father of Julieanne Belton Hensley (Diego Moena) and Sean (Julie) Belton; dear Pop of five grandchildren: True and Liam Hensley; and Andrew, Timothy, and Allison Belton. Tom was a family man and a patriot who enjoyed sports, politics, classic westerns and the music of Frank Sinatra. Visitation will be...

John H. Krallman beloved husband of the late Pat Krallman (nee Dowling), loving father of Mark (Sharon) Krallman, Connie (Jeff) Wolfzorn, Danny Krallman, Susan (Chris) Fox and the late Bill Krallman, grandfather of Stephanie (Bill) Haders, Amy (Patrick) Wright, Niki (Drew) Schneider, Megan Krallman, Shannon (Glenn) Beard, Jacob and Caitlyn Wolfzorn, Ryan Krallman, Jamie, Cody and Christopher Fox, great grandfather of 15 and great great grandfather of 1, brother of Betty Lykins, Tony (Diane)...

Francesca Taravella CINCINNATI - Francesca (nee Messina) Taravella died peacefully at home on January 4 surrounded by her family. She was 91 years young. Beloved wife for 66 years of the late Gaetano Tony Taravella, she is survived by her children Mario, Paul (Karen), Teresa, John and Tony (Rhonda) Taravella; six grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a sister-in-law, in addition to relatives and friends in the United States and Sicily. At age 19, Francesca Ciccina sailed...

Iris M. Totten Beloved wife of the late Paul Will and Jack Totten, loving mother of Bob Will, Harold (Donna) Will, Linda Mattingley, Stephen Will and the late Bruce Will, grandmother 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, sister of Lois Tuck. Passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at age 94. Visitation Tuesday 6-8 PM at the Vitt, Stermer and Anderson Funeral Home 4619 Delhi Pike. Funeral Mass Wednesday 10 AM at St. Dominic Church. www.vittstermeranderson.com