Obituaries

Brad L. Butler

Brad L. Butler

Nov 7, 2019

Brad L. Butler, 83, of Cincinnati, beloved husband of the late Alma Butler, loving father of Craig (Debbie) Butler, Greg Butler, Donna Nolte, Sherri (Ted) Hoehn, Cindy (late Mike) Caito,  Rick (Sharon) Hill and Sharon Smith; brother of Ralph Smith, and the late Jim Butler and Don Smith, also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and uncle of several...

Harold 'Gene' Mcendree

Harold 'Gene' Mcendree

Nov 7, 2019

Harold “Gene” McEndree, of Mason, Ohio, passed away peacefully following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the age of 82. He was born Thursday, July 1, 1937 in Steubenville, Ohio to Harold E. and Mabel (nee Gorsuch) McEndree.

Gene was a graduate of Ohio University and sang in the Sigma Nu...

Germaine Ann Ault

Germaine Ann Ault

Nov 7, 2019

Germaine Ault (nee Burke), of West Chester, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the age of 84. She was born Saturday, May 18, 1935 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Walter and Catherine (nee Diss) Burke.

In May of 1962, Germaine married her sweetheart, Joseph W. Ault. Together, they would build a lifetime of happy...

Joyce I. Frashier

Joyce I. Frashier

Nov 7, 2019

Joyce I. Frashier (nee Marshall), 84, of Mason, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at her residence.  She was born July 2, 1935 in Fort Gay, West Virginia to Woodson and Opal (nee Frasher) Marshall. Joyce enjoyed reading and puzzles.  She loved to stay current and connected.  Joyce could often be found on her ipad keeping up with local...

Perry L. Dearman

Perry L. Dearman

Nov 5, 2019

Perry L. Dearman, age 89, of Mason, Ohio passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at West Chester Hospital. He was born Saturday, June 14, 1930 in Spencer, West Virginia to Lewis and Dorothy (nee Lawrence) Dearman.

A veteran of the United States Army, Perry served during the Korean War. With a mind engineered for mechanics, Perry...

David M. Ledoux

David M. Ledoux

Nov 5, 2019

David M. Ledoux joined his daughter, Lacey, in eternal life on November 5, 2019. He was born in Monmouth, New Jersey on December 2, 1962. Dave is survived by his mother Carolyn Ledoux, and his brothers Keith Ledoux of Morrow, Ohio, and Alan Ledoux of Mason, Ohio.

Dave had struggled many years of his adult life with...

Clyde W. Findley

Clyde W. Findley

Nov 3, 2019

May your sights be straight. May your aim be true. Clyde W. Findley, of Mason, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the age of 72.  Clyde was born Friday, April 11, 1947 in Lakewood, Ohio to Walter W. and Betty J. (nee Young) Findley, older brother to his beloved sister Karen. Growing up in Montana - Clyde developed...

Jeff Reese

Jeff Reese

Oct 30, 2019

Jeff Reese, age 56, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 30, 2019, surrounded by song, prayers, and love after a courageous and inspiring battle with cancer. Born March 6, 1963 in Oxford, Ohio, Jeff graduated Summa Cum Laude from NC State University in 1985 with degrees in Pulp and Paper Technology and Chemical Engineering. His dedication and generosity made a difference...

Robert "Rob" J. Conner

Robert "Rob" J. Conner

Oct 29, 2019

Robert J. "Rob" Conner, of West Chester, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2019 at Hospice of Cincinnati at the age of 41.  He was born in Cincinnati to Robert and Shelia Conner.

Rob is survived by his parents, Robert "Bob" and Shelia (nee Koepcke) Conner; brothers, Craig (Meredith) Conner and Mark (Tracy) Conner; nephews, Jacob, Brady,...

David G. Knull

David G. Knull

Oct 28, 2019

David G. Knull, 55, of West Chester, beloved husband of Jennifer Knull (nee Randolph); loving father of Josh Knull, Jeff Knull, and Jessica Knull; son of the late Herbert and Barbara (nee Kettenburg) Knull; brother of Steven Knull; uncle of Grace and Luke Knull; nephew of Nathaniel and Carol Finestone; son-in-law of Jerry and Karen Randolph; brother-in-law of J. Lane...

Arthur Charles Losekamp

Arthur Charles Losekamp

Oct 24, 2019

Arthur Charles Losekamp, 89, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Patricia Donnellon Losekamp for over 63 years. Devoted father of Mary Pat (Keith) Kanalas, Paula (Bobby) Hochman, Linda Applegate, Sharon (Dennis) Stewart, Artie (Renee) Losekamp, Debbie (Jeff) Schlensker, Andy (Sarah) Losekamp, and Christy (Mike) Duhme. Loving grandpa of Erik (Laura), Keith (Melissa) Kanalas, Gene,...

James G. Mccarthy

James G. Mccarthy

Oct 24, 2019

World War II Verteran

James G. McCarthy, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Heritagespring of West Chester at the age of 95.  He was born Monday, February 18, 1924 in Cincinnati, Ohio to James E. and Ida (nee Elsasser) McCarthy. At the young age of 18, Jim enlisted in the...

Paul Drake

Paul Drake

Oct 21, 2019

Paul Drake, of Mason, Ohio, passed away after a long battle with cancer on October 21, 2019 at the young age of 58.  Born on Monday, December 12, 1960 in Jacksonville, Illinois, he was the oldest of his siblings. Young and in love, Paul married his best-friend, Susan Wanders, on October 16, 1983.  Together, they built a life-time of memories...

Phyllis L. Raitt

Phyllis L. Raitt

Oct 17, 2019

Phyllis L. Raitt (nee Gassert), 82 of West Chester, OH passed away at home on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Beloved wife of William 'Bill' J. Raitt, devoted mother of Debora (Dan) Keeler and Sandra Blackmon, grandmother of Donna (Mark) Pate, Dannielle Noel, Amber Norton and the late Nicholas Norton, loving great-grandmother of Kailey, Allyssa, Reganne, Joey, Jeffrey,...

Paul Howell

Paul Howell

Oct 14, 2019

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith

~ 2 Timothy 4:7 NIV

Paul Howell, of Liberty Township, received his Righteous Reward as he was welcomed into the Gates of Paradise, Monday, October 14, 2019, at the young age of 71,...

Belinda Grimm

Belinda Grimm

Oct 13, 2019

Belinda (nee Moore) Grimm, of Mason, Ohio, was escorted by Angels to her Heavenly Home at the age of 68 on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Hospice of Southwest Ohio after a hard fought battle with breast cancer.  She was born Saturday, June 30, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Albert E. and Ayna L. (nee Bryant) Moore. Belinda influenced the...

Melvin F. 'Mel' Shafer

Melvin F. 'Mel' Shafer

Oct 13, 2019

US NAVY VETERAN

Melvin 'Mel' F. Shafer, 85, of Mason, OH passed away with his family at his side on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Mel was the beloved husband of Mary E. (nee Fischer) for over 58 years, devoted father of Michele (Jeff) Juillerat and Mike Shafer, loving grandfather of Faith (Brady) Minturn,...

John L. Stein

John L. Stein

Oct 12, 2019

US AIR FORCE VETERAN KOREAN WAR

John L. Stein , 87, died early Saturday morning, October 12, 2019, at the Barrington in West Chester, Ohio. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on February 26, 1932 to John L. Stein, Sr. and Ina (Anderson) Stein.

He was an avid and...

Joseph Randolph Ratliff

Joseph Randolph Ratliff

Oct 6, 2019

Joseph "Randy" Ratliff, age 66, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the James Cancer Hospital Research Institute in Columbus, Ohio.  The baby of the family, he was born Tuesday, October 7, 1952 in Mansfield, Ohio to Alex and Vergene (nee Bailey) Ratliff.

A proud veteran of the United States Navy,...

John Preston Kruse

John Preston Kruse

Oct 4, 2019

Dr. John Preston Kruse, 49, of Mason, OH passed away suddenly on Friday, October 4, 2019. Preston was born in Liberal, KS to John David and Eileen Wang in 1970.

Preston was the loving husband of Tara, beloved father of Morgan, Emma, Annie and Maggie, devoted son of Eileen and the late John David Wang...

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