Obituaries

Barbara J. Greve

Barbara J. Greve

Jun 13, 2019

Barbara J. Greve (nee Bates), 85, of Mason, OH passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019. Barb was born in Cincinnati to Ralph and Irene Bates and grew up in Norwood.

Barb is the beloved wife of Edward F. 'Gus' 'Ned' Greve, devoted mother of five sons; Bryan, Kevin (Denise), Michael (Nancy), Barry and Gary,...

Theodore "Ted" Cwiok

Theodore "Ted" Cwiok

Jun 13, 2019

Theodore Cwiok, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the age of 70. He was born Tuesday, August 31, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio to Joseph and Rosetta (nee Moritz) Cwiok.

Ted grew up in Dayton and later served in the Ohio National Guard. He retired from...

Harold Douglas Certain

Harold Douglas Certain

Jun 10, 2019

Harold D. Certain, 80, from Cincinnati, OH but formally from Dekoven, KY and beloved husband of Judy Certain (nee Brewer); loving father of Doug Certain and Carmen Harmon; grandfather of Clayton, Kerra, and Christina Harmon; was preceded in death by his parents Wilbert (Wib) Certain and Ethel McKendree and two sisters Joyce Price and Joan Certain. brother of Garland...

Stirgel 'Red' Frashier

Stirgel 'Red' Frashier

Jun 10, 2019

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Stirgel 'Red' D. Frashier, 85, of Mason, OH passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019. Red was the beloved husband of Joyce I. Frashier (nee Marshall), devoted father of David (Peggy) Frashier and loving grandpa of Samantha Frashier and Nathaniel 'Nate' Frashier and great-grandpa of twins...

Sophia Murray

Sophia Murray

Jun 8, 2019

Sophia (nee Kiefer) Murray, of Loveland, Ohio, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Brookwood Retirement Community. She was born Monday, June 3, 1946 in Pueblo, Colorado to Edward P. and Lupe (nee Vigil) Kiefer.

Sophia was a long-time member of Loveland Park Baptist Church and enjoyed staying active with the many activities. She loved the...

Alvin 'Al' Cook

Alvin 'Al' Cook

Jun 7, 2019

Alvin "Al" Cook, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday, June 7, 2019 at West Chester Hospital.  He was born Wednesday, December 1, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Alvin J. and Betty J. (nee Tharp) Cook.

With a love of his country, Al served in the United States Army.  He retired as President from Heroux Devtek,...

Joan K. Schneider

Joan K. Schneider

Jun 5, 2019

Joan K. Schneider (nee Koetter), of West Chester, Ohio, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Hospice of Cincinnati-Blue Ash. She was born Tuesday, January 31, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Joseph and Edna (nee Wetterman) Koetter.

Joan was preceded in death by: parents, Joseph and Edna Koetter; husband, Carl "Bill" Schneider; sister, Roselyn Roth; brother-in-law,...

Diane Mason

Diane Mason

May 28, 2019

Diane Mason, of Mason, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Heritagespring of West Chester. She was born Tuesday, February 23, 1932 in Covington, Kentucky to Wilbur and Nancy (nee Lancaster) Luke.

Boating was a way of life for the Mason Family, with friends that have become family over the years at Lake Cumberland. Diane was...

Dorothy R. Knesel

Dorothy R. Knesel

May 28, 2019

Dorothy R. Knesel, of Mount Lookout, Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at The Sheridan at Mason. She was born Sunday, January 3, 1926 in Rainelle, West Virginia to Burton D. and Helen I. (nee Thomas) Raine.

As an avid reader, Dorothy always enjoyed a good mystery novel or even the Reader's Digest. She...

Cynthia "Cindy" Scheid

Cynthia "Cindy" Scheid

May 26, 2019

Cynthia "Cindy" Scheid, of Loveland, Ohio, passed away peacefully early morning on Sunday, May 26, 2019 in the comfort of her home at the age of 62.

The daughter of a minister, Cindy had the opportunity to experience many different cultures while living on Native American land as well as living in many different cities and states....

Thomas J. Slone, Sr.

Thomas J. Slone, Sr.

May 23, 2019

Thomas J. Slone, Sr. , 89, loved and cherished husband of the late Marjorie D. Slone (nee Dumford) for over 63 years, loving father of David (Betsy) Slone, Laura Delaney (Ron Balconi), Louise (George) Wilkinson, Lorraine (Donald) Franz and Thomas J. Slone, Jr. (Sarah Stack), the best grandfather to Larry (Mary), Ryan, Matt and Lizzy Slone; Greg...

Jigao Yang

Jigao Yang

May 23, 2019

Jigao Yang, 82 of Mason, OH passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Jigao is the beloved husband of Tina Xu Yang, devoted father of Changping Yang, Ye Yang and Changjun Yang, loving grandfather of 4, great-grandfather of 1 and dear brother of 5 siblings.

Visitation at Mueller Funeral Home, 6791 Tylersville Road, Mason, OH 45040 on...

Maureen C. Holste

Maureen C. Holste

May 21, 2019

Maureen C. Holste (nee Eichstadt), 79, passed away after a prolonged illness on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Maureen was the beloved wife of Cliff G. Holste for over 55 years, devoted mother of Sherry (Mike) Bishop and Holly (Barry) Gibson, loving grandmother of Ashley and Isabella Gibson.

Maureen was a dedicated volunteer for many years....

Christopher Brian Hamper

Christopher Brian Hamper

May 19, 2019

Christopher B. Hamper, passed away on May 19, 2019 in Dayton, OH at the age of 48.

Chris is survived by his son Stephen Bucio. His parents Brian ( Susan ) Hamper and Diane ( Thomas ) Niehaus. Sisters : Kimberly ( Nick ) Smithson, Amanda ( Jesse ) Thompson, Melanie (Robert) Rosselot, Valerie Comberger, and Wendy...

Debra 'Deb' Saunders

Debra 'Deb' Saunders

May 18, 2019

Debra "Deb" Saunders, of South Lebanon, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the age of 64.  She was born Wednesday, November 3, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio to Clarence M. and Betty J. (nee Loy) Saunders.

After many years in the IT industry, Deb was finally enjoying her retirement.  She was busy making soaps, lotions and chapsticks...

James "Hippie Jim" Carson

James "Hippie Jim" Carson

May 16, 2019

James Carson "Hippie Jim", passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the age of 75. He was born Thursday, February 24, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Howard and Helen (nee Farley) Carson.

A veteran of the United States Airforce, Jim served during the Vietnam War. He was proud of his service and displayed the American Flag...

Josef Koehl

Josef Koehl

May 15, 2019

Josef Koehl , age 92, formerly of Racine, WI, passed away peacefully May 15, 2019 at Christian Village at Mason, OH. He was born June 5, 1926 in India, Yugoslavia to Josef and Agatha (nee Schneider) Koehl.

As a young man, Josef enjoyed painting and drawing. His mother lined the walls of their home with...

Erik E. Haslem

Erik E. Haslem

May 12, 2019

Erik Ezra Haslem, age 27, died in Lakewood, Colorado on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Erik suffered severe brain injuries and a severed spinal cord as a result of a traffic accident.

Erik was born on June 17, 1991 in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated from Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy in 2009. After graduating from Eastern Kentucky University in...

Rat D. Vu

Rat D. Vu

May 10, 2019

Rat D. Vu, baptismal name Dominico, age 88, of Forest Park, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday, May 10, 2019 in the comfort of his home surrounded by the love of his family. He was born August 15, 1930 in Vietnam to parents, Bat D. Vu and Sang T. Dao.

Preceded in death by: his parents, Bat D....

J. 'Pug' Lyndon Johnson

J. 'Pug' Lyndon Johnson

May 1, 2019

J. Lyndon "Pug" Johnson, of Montgomery, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Bethesda North Hospital at the age of 77. He was born Friday, February 20, 1942 in Lancaster, Ohio to James E. and Della (nee George) Johnson.

Lyndon was a mortgage broker for many years, but his true passion was educating others...