Dec 27, 2017

Janet Lee Benhase (nee Santel) 81, of West Chester, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 with her family at her side. Jan is the beloved wife of George J. Benhase, Jr., devoted mother of Michael (Ronda), Daniel (Donna) Benhase and Kathleen (James) Lotz, loving Meme of Christine, Katie (Adam), Michael (Alayne), Angela (Don), Julianne...

Dec 24, 2017

Marilyn Joyce Burley (Stump) died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family at West Chester Hospital in West Chester, Ohio, December 24, 2017 at the age of 84.

Marilyn is survived by her brother Jerry Stump of Roseville, OH; children, Bruce (Debbie), Keith (Katie), Brian (Jane) and Marcia Miller (Barry) and grandchildren Hannah, Ben,...

Dec 22, 2017

Megan Katherine Schmitt July 28, 1980 - December 22, 2017

Megan is survived by her loving sisters Amanda (Schmitt) Bottleson and Courtney (Schmitt) Berling and devoted brother in laws Hollis Bottleson and Greg Berling, amazing soul sister Becky Marischen  and her greatest loves, nieces Abby, Katie, Emily, (nephew) Ty, Madi, Lyla and Meredith.  She joined in Heaven...

Dec 22, 2017

Eleanor Cepeda (nee Libayne) 81, beloved wife of the late Virgilio 'Iliong' Q. Cepeda, daughter of the late Tomas and Paula (Dacuscus) Libayne, devoted mother of Debie (Pete) Mabulac, Phoebe (Rommel) Verano, Marivie (Lavin) Cepeda-Leucea and Vernon (Ayen) Cepeda, dear sister of Nena Macayan and the late Cesario Libayne, loving grandma of Kristin-Jo Mabulac, Sheila Rae Mabulac,...

Dec 20, 2017

M. Louise Carroll (nee Atkinson) 88, of Mason, OH passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Louise was born on December 26, 1928 in Canonsburg, PA to Charles W. and Rowene M. Atkinson.

Louise was the beloved wife of the late John L. 'Bud' Carroll, devoted mother of...

Dec 19, 2017

  Dr. Javi El-Bietar, age 42, of Blue Ash, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 19, 2017.  He was born Tuesday, October 28, 1975.   Javi received his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies. He then pursued residency training in general pediatrics at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn New York where he received an Excellence in Research...

Dec 17, 2017

Marian J. Beck (nee Hahn) 92, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, December 17, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert P. Beck, devoted mother of Lois (Wayne) Breitenstein, Janet (Steve) Browning, Bonnie (Joe) Hurm and Gloria (Ron) Johnson, loving grandmother of Chris (Amy) Ayers, Laura (Dan) Rosenbaum, Erich...

Dec 16, 2017

Kathleen Kissell, (nee Judy) 67, of Mason, OH passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Kathy was born in Lima, OH to the late Wilbur and Catherine Judy. She is the devoted mother of Heather Kissell (Kevin Bettencourt) and Patrick (Shannon) Kissell, loving grandmother of Blaze Kissell, Aidan and Brendan Kissell, dear...

Dec 13, 2017

James W. 'Jimmy' Merkle, 54, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Jimmy is the dear son of the late Peter and Walburga Merkle, beloved brother of Michael (Joyce) Merkle, Patricia (Kenny) Artist, Mary (Al) Patterson, Jackie (Gary) Sturdivant and Pete (Cindy) Merkle, uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Private Services will be arranged...

Dec 9, 2017

Linda Diann Taylor (nee Peace), 67, of Mason, OH passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 with her family at her bedside. She was born in Hamilton, OH to the late Coman and Lura Peace. Linda is the beloved mother of Stephanie (Scott) Crosby, Kim (Randy) Huff and Crystal Taylor, loving granny of Jacob and Clay Proffitt,...

Dec 6, 2017

James D. McKenzie, age 75, of Mason, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Brookdale Long Cove Pointe.  He was born Thursday, November 19, 1942 in Frostburg, Maryland.

As a retired Assistant Director of the FBI, James had many interesting stories to tell.  He had the gift of making friends anywhere he went, never meeting a...

Dec 6, 2017

Thelma 'Granny' Gilpin (nee Anderson) 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 in West Chester, OH. Thelma was the beloved wife of the late Edward D. Gilpin, devoted mother of Roxann (Jerry) Byrd and the late Nancy Charlene Gilpin, loving grandma of Mandy (Mark) Allen, Candy (Doug) Dillon and Katie Byrd and great-grandma of Jericho...

Dec 5, 2017

Martha C. Seibel (nee Chapman)

Marty was born on November 28, 1928 on the family farm in Kirtland, Ohio to Rose Patchen Chapman and William Herbert Chapman. The farm and land had been in the family for many years, and Marty grew up with a love of the farm animals and...

Dec 5, 2017

Jim R. Alsip, age 58, of West Chester, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017.  He was born Friday, January 30, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Cecil and Cleda (nee Warren) Alsip.

Jim worked as an Insurance Sales Agent for many years.  He enjoyed being outdoors fishing, watching the Reds and traveling.  Spending time...

Dec 2, 2017

Gail (nee Swope) Anderson, age 79, of Mason, Ohio, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Mallard Cove ~ Senior Living in Sharonville, Ohio.  She was born Saturday, June 18, 1938 in Hamilton, Ohio. After raising her children, Gail worked for many years at Portion Pac in Mason, Ohio.  She enjoyed working in her garden at home, watching birds...

Nov 29, 2017

WORLD WAR II VETERAN US ARMY AIR CORPS

Robert William Strom, age 93, formerly of Wyoming, OH, more recently of Maple Knoll Village, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017.

He was born November 20, 1924, in Ashland, Wisconsin, the son of Olaf and Mary Strom.  He graduated from Ashland...

Nov 29, 2017

Marty Haake, age 60, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Hospice of Cincinnati - Blue Ash, Ohio. He was born Sunday, February 3, 1957 in Flint, Michigan to Virgil and Violet (nee Skelcher) Haake.

On Saturday, September 1, 1984,...

Nov 25, 2017

Theresa Marie Caine (Gilmore), 89 passed away peacefully in West Chester, OH on Saturday, November 25, 2017. Theresa 'Terry' was the beloved wife of the late Richard Caine, devoted mother of Michael Caine (mother-in-law of Nancy Caine) and the late Gregory Caine, dear sister of Ann Gilmore and the late Bill Gilmore and sister-in-law of Marilyn Clifford,...

Nov 21, 2017

Fred R. Rausch, age 60, of Mason, Ohio passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 21, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at University Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was born Saturday, January 26, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio to Courtenay Richard and Emly Ann (nee Ebert) Rausch.

Fred graduated from Northwestern High School in Springfield, Ohio as a member of...

Nov 20, 2017

James William Burton, 66, of Cincinnati, OH passed away peacefully on Monday, November 20, 2017 surrounded by family and friends.  Jim is survived by his beloved son, Spencer Burton, dear brother of Bunny Buchanan, Michael (Jaime) Burton, Randy Burton, Gina (Jeff) Arens, and Steve (Nina) Burton, and many other nieces, nephews and friends.

Jim thoroughly...