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Edie Scharff

Edie Scharff

Apr 8, 2022

Edie Scharff (nee Armstrong) beloved wife of John "Hans" Scharff, loving mother of Nathan, Casey, Adam, Emily Scharff and Katy (Kamran) Kopp, grandmother of Liam, Lexi and Kollyns, sister of Tim (Carol) Armstrong and the late Dan Armstrong. Passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 at age 56. Visitation Tuesday 4-7 PM at the Vitt, Stermer and Anderson Funeral Home 4619...

Georgia M. (Kleem)  Everett

Georgia M. (Kleem) Everett

Apr 8, 2022

Georgia Marie Everett (nee Kleem) 75 Years old passed away peacefully on April 1st 2022. She was preceded in death by her father & mother George & Mary Kleem and her son Richard Deron Harp. She is survived by her sister JoCarol Bowen (Rodger), her brother Larry Kleem (Linda) and her son Shawn Harp (Sharon). Also her stepchildren Audrey...

Robert G. Hegner

Robert G. Hegner

Mar 28, 2022

Robert Grant Hegner beloved husband of M. Patricia Hegner (nee Collins), loving father of Greg (Cathy), Mike (Mary Ann), Geri, Mark (Tina) and Lauren (Chris) Seither, grandfather of Molly (Dustin), Abby, Sarah, Tracy, Erin (Kevin), Jeffrey, Lauren (Brad), Emily, Kaitlin, Drew, Denise (Ben), Michelle (Dakota) and Amy, great grandfather of Ella, Tricia, Robby, Hannah, Mary Hazel, Blake, Grant,...

James C. Trentman

James C. Trentman

Mar 27, 2022

James C. Trentman beloved husband of Micki Trentman, loving father of J. Maxwell (Katelyn) Trentman, Caity (Scott) Keckeis and Bailey (Anthony) Paolo, grandfather of Madelyn Trentman-Perkins, Hudson Keckeis and Parker Paolo, brother of Nancy (Tim) Jackson, Joe (Terrie) Trentman, Rick Trentman and Bob (Wendy) Trentman, many nieces and nephews.  Passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at age 65. ...

Charles A. Donovan Jr.

Charles A. Donovan Jr.

Mar 26, 2022

Charles Anthony Donovan, Jr.—known to his many loved ones as “Charlie,” “Chaz,” or “O’Dell”—passed away on March 26, 2022, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was 28 years old.  Charlie leaves behind an enormous Irish Catholic family with over two dozen aunts and uncles, more than fifty cousins, and five beloved nieces and nephews.  It would take many pages to...

Magaret (Preston)  Hale

Magaret (Preston) Hale

Mar 26, 2022

Margaret Hale (nee Preston) Beloved wife of 65 years to the late Ronald Hale Jr, loving mother of Gregory (Terri) Hale, cherished adoptive grandmother of Brandon, Courtney, Lexi, Alex, Maddy, Kaitlynn, and Nick, sister-in-law of the late Mildred, Hazel and Edith. Passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022. Visitation will be Thursday, March 31st at the Vitt, Stermer & Anderson...

Shana A. Finke

Shana A. Finke

Mar 23, 2022

Shana Ann Finke, loving mother to Ashley Harris, Samantha Lorenzo, and Jacqueline Finke, grandmother to Lillian, Connor, Roland, Finnley, and Archie, aunt to many nieces and nephews, passed away March 23, 2022. She was 52 years old. Although she had many struggles with personal demons, she was full of love and accepted everyone, no matter their...

Richard J. Franklin

Richard J. Franklin

Mar 22, 2022

Richard J. Franklin Beloved husband of Deborah Franklin (nee Knue), loving father of Mike Franklin, Darci (Chris) Roddy, Davone' Shinkle and Drew Shinkle, grandfather of Kayla, Drew, Lexi, Leanna, Dominic and Carter, brother-in-law of Ray (Denise), Inita, Robert, Richard (Michelle), Nance (Paul) and LeaAnn (Dave), uncle of many nieces and nephews. Passed away March 22, 2022. Age 73. Services...

John Scott Wittich

John Scott Wittich

Mar 20, 2022

John Scott Wittich

Beloved husband of Lee Ann, fantastic father of Katie, Lindsey, Lindsay (Ken), Anthony and the late Jacob and Sydney, fun loving grandfather of Luke and Everleigh, devoted son of Alice and the late Gilbert "Butch" Wittich, great brother to Kevin (Lisa) Wittich and Kelly (Bill Montague) Wittich, loving uncle of Braeden,...

Rita C. (Altgilbers)  Marr

Rita C. (Altgilbers) Marr

Mar 18, 2022

Rita C. Marr (nee Altgilbers) Beloved wife of the late Gordon Marr, loving mother of Michael (Traci) Marr, Matt (Kimberly) Marr, Christopher (the late Marjorie) and Kathryn (the late Andre) Walls, dear grandmother of Ryan, Julia, Mary, Kaiden, Creed, Finley, Devin, Abigail and Morgan, sister of Ron (Jean) Altgilbers. Passed away Friday, March 18, 2022. Age 80. Visitation will...

Ruth F. (Baumgartner)  Martin

Ruth F. (Baumgartner) Martin

Mar 15, 2022

Ruth F. Martin (nee Baumgartner) beloved wife of the late John J. "Jack" Martin, loving mother of Michele (Frank) Wood-Straub, Peggy (David) Hayes, Nancy (Jerry) Bachman, Susan (Jim) Diersing, Jane (Richard) Bender, Greg Martin, Kevin (Debbie) Martin, Colleen (Mark Kramer) Leguillon and the late Dennis, Eileen, Thomas, Andrea and Lisa, grandmother of 22, great grandmother of 38 and great...

Janet I. (Flanagan)  Doppes

Janet I. (Flanagan) Doppes

Mar 13, 2022

Janet I. Doppes (nee Flanagan) Beloved wife of 68 years to Richard Doppes, loving mother of Carolyn (Bernie) Joyce, Cindy (Dave) Dewar, Rick Doppes and Mike Doppes, dear grandmother of Shannon (Joe), the late Joseph, Megan (Uriah), Christopher, Nicholas, Jamie and great grandmother of Solomon, Mae, Mac, Rosie, Archie, Quinn, Matthew and Emily, dear sister of Judy Hezlep, Jill...

Lorraine E. (Harnist)  Montgomery

Lorraine E. (Harnist) Montgomery

Mar 9, 2022

Lorraine E. Montgomery (nee Harnist) Beloved wife of the late William E. Montgomery, loving mother of Michael (Linda) Montgomery, dear grandmother of Kelly (Joe) Noeth, Kimberly Montgomery and Katie (Matt) Doyle and great-grandmother of Will, Jessica, Ryan, Lucy, Chloe and Henry. Passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Age 95. Funeral Mass will be Monday, March 14th 11AM at Our...

Jacqueline A. (Walburg)  Smith

Jacqueline A. (Walburg) Smith

Mar 8, 2022

On Tuesday evening, March 8th, 2022, Jackie Smith of Cincinnati passed away at age 56 of ovarian cancer. Born July 6th, 1965, she was preceded in death by her mother (Beaty Walburg), father (Jack Walburg), and brother (Glen Grosardt). Jackie was beloved by family and friends and renowned for her embrace of life, her love of music, her smile,...

Barbara (Hay)  Watret

Barbara (Hay) Watret

Mar 6, 2022

Barbara Watret (nee Hay) Beloved wife of Tony Watret, loving mother of Holly Reilmann and Joseph Hayes Jr, dear grandmother of Jacob, Tyler, Zachary, Kollin and great-grandmother of Bentley, beloved daughter of Joseph and the late Lanetta Hay, dear sister of Joseph Hay Jr. and the late Steve Hay, aunt of numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away Sunday, March...

Carolyn V. (Kaeser)  Corns

Carolyn V. (Kaeser) Corns

Mar 2, 2022

Carolyn V. Corns (nee Kaeser) Beloved wife of the late John Corns, loving mother of Cheryl (David) Kautz, Lois Corns and Jill (John) Brady, dear grandmother of Emily, Johnny, Katy, Carrie, Jake and great-grandmother of Gabby, Maddy, Wyatt, Luke, Maddie and Carter, sister of Joseph (Jane) Kaeser and 5 late sisters and brothers. Passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022....

Jacqueline H. Sagers

Jacqueline H. Sagers

Feb 28, 2022

Jacqueline H. Sagers (nee Robinson) beloved wife of the late Robert M. Sagers Sr., loving mother of Robert Sagers Jr., Pam (Steve) Sayers, Thomas (Teresa) Sagers, Jon (Carolyn) Sagers and Mike (Karen) Sagers, grandmother of 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, sister of Jerry Robinson, Leo (Jenny) Robinson, Michael (Patty) Robinson, Debbie Robinson and the late Rose (Ralph-living)...

Anne Flanders

Anne Flanders

Feb 27, 2022

Anna M. Flanders beloved wife of the late Urban P. Flanders, loving mother of Michael (Julie Hotchkiss), Mark (Shannon), Marianne (Don) James, Amy (Chris) Biersack and Julie Flanders, dear grandmother of Alice, Cyrus, Joe, Henry, Heather, Melanie, Alex (Kimberly) and Andy (Juliet), dear great grandmother of Violet and Miles, cherished daughter of Charlie and Alma Kock, cherished niece...

Ernst A. Hemme

Ernst A. Hemme

Feb 25, 2022

Ernst Hemme Ernst immigrated from Osnabruck Germany and made his home in Cincinnati where he met his beloved wife of over 60 years the late Ruth Hemme (nee Bonacini). He is the loving uncle of Carmen (late John Harmon) Meierjohan, Bernard (Fayetta) Meierjohan and Ralph (Susan) Meierjohan, great uncle of Jacob, Serena, Ryan and Luke Meierjohan, brother of...

William H. Stemler

William H. Stemler

Feb 23, 2022

William H. Stemler beloved husband of the late Helen Stemler, loving father of Bill (Dona) Stemler, Christine Meyung, Charlene (Dan) Deutenberg and the late Dennis (Debbie-living) Stemler, grandfather of Michael, Greg (Wendy), Brian, Kevin, Nicci, Becky, Stephan, Greyden, Joey and the late Dennis A. and Bradley, great grandfather of Chloe, Nate and Abby.  Passed away Wednesday, February 23,...

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