Obituaries
Ralph R. Schroer
Dec 3, 2022
Ralph R. Schroer
Ralph R. Schroer died peacefully Dec. 3, surrounded by his family. Born Dec. 5, 1934 to Emma and Oliver Schroer of Delhi, he graduated from Elder High School (1953) and earned a horticulture degree from the Ohio State University. Ralph served in the U.S. Army and operated Dornacher Greenhouses for many years with his brother Earl. He was...
Kevin A. Merk
Dec 1, 2022
Passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 1, 2022. Born May 28th, 1959 to Alvin and Mariann (Nee: Gindling) Merk. Beloved Husband of Lynne S. Merk (Nee: Preuss). Loving Father of Laura (Keith) Bolger, Jennifer Merk, and Ryan (Aimee) Merk. Cherished and devoted Papa of William, Brooke, Taylor & Finley Bolger, Holden Merk, Carson and Bentley Mathews, and Kevin Jameson (KJ) Merk....
Arline Ashcraft
Dec 1, 2022
Ashcraft
Arline (Nee: Gardner) beloved wife of the late Leroy Ashcraft. Loving mother of Pamela (Bill) Ryan, Kimberly Wachter and the late Gary Ashcraft Devoted grandma of Nathan, Ryan (Nicole) and Lauren Cash, Logan (Chelsea), China (Calvin) and Madison Wachter. Cherished great-grandma of Evelyn Cash, Carter Cash, Douglas Foust, Corbin and Chase Taylor, Waylon Wachter and soon to be born twin...
Mary A. Estes
Nov 27, 2022
Mary A. Estes (Nee Brown) of Trenton, OH passed away on November 27th peacefully at the age of 89. She is preceded in death by her parents Ewin and Irene Brown, her brothers Milton Brown, Lester Brown and Donald Brown, sister Dorothy Brown, son Blane Estes, and granddaughter Emily Estes. Mary is survived by her brother Clifford (Terry) Brown and...
John P Thomas
Nov 25, 2022
Thomas
John P beloved brother and lifelong friend of the late William Thomas. Wonderful uncle of Laura(David) Pictor and Mark Thomas. Adored Great Uncle of Rose and Sammi. Grateful son of the late Peter and Helen Thomas. Special friend of the late George Pappashales and late Edward Sherman. Retired from General Electric Company. Proudly served his country while stationed in Germany...
Dolores R Schmitz
Nov 21, 2022
Dolores Rita Schmitz
Schmitz, Dolores Rita, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022. Dolores was born on March 9, 1944, in Batesville, Indiana to Bernard Robert Schmitz and Catherine Maria von Garrell Schmitz. By the age of 8, Dolores had lost both her parents and was taken in and raised by John and Elizabeth Tangemann as was her sister and two...
Nancy Ann Owens
Nov 19, 2022
OWENS Nancy Ann, passed peacefully on November 19, 2022 at the age of 73. Beloved daughter of the late Winifred and Dr. James P. Owens. Dear sister of Mary Jo Altenau (the late Jack ) , the late James (Bud) Owens (Bobbi) , the late John Owens (the late Margie), Jerry Owens (the late Nancy) , Mike Owens ( Kathy...
Doris Jackson
Nov 17, 2022
Doris Jackson (Nee King) of Barthel, KY passed away on November 17th at her home in Cincinnati, OH. She is preceded in death by her parents Austin and Bernice King, and her brother Sam King. Doris is survived by her brother Bill (Pat) King and sister Brenda (David) Lobaugh. She was the loving mother of 3 children, Terri (Tim) Howard,...
Don D. Perkins
Nov 17, 2022
Don passed away at the age of 52 surrounded by his family. Don has battled courageously both colon and liver cancer for the past 3 years. After a long, hard fight, Don was given his wings on Thursday, November 17.
Don is survived by his life partner of 22 years, Julie Palanci. He is also survived by his son Andrew Perkins,...
William J Petrie
Nov 5, 2022
William Petrie
Born April 27, 1922 in Flint Michigan and moved to Saginaw in 1935. He served in the US Army Air Corp from Nov. 1942 until Nov. 1945. Moved to Cincinnati in 1957 to provide education for deaf children. Beloved husband of the late Jean Dafoe. Loving father of Toby (Michell) Petrie, Deb (Mike) Cappel, Mary Kay (Jerry) Studer, Becky...
Anne Z. Morman
Oct 30, 2022
Morman
Anne Z. (nee: Zorik) beloved wife of the late Bernard Morman. Devoted mother of Carol (Jack) Verdin, Bernie (Roger)Gallimore, Judy Bockhorst, Debbie (Darrell) Duncan and Gary (Gail) Morman. Cherished grandmother of 15. Loving great-grandmother of 27. Dear sister of Helen McCracken and Jim (Doris Ann) Zorik. Preceded in death by four siblings and both of her parents. Anne passed away...
Robert E. Lambers
Oct 29, 2022
Robert E. Lambers, age 88, went home to the Lord on October 29, 2022. He died peacefully at home with his family by his side after years of battling MSA. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Schmidt) Lambers for 59 years. Devoted father to Kathy (Ron) Romano, Mike (Stephanie) Lambers and Dan (Cathi) Lambers. Cherished grandfather to Josh (Jess) Romano, Zack...
Diana Lynn Sehlhorst
Oct 27, 2022
SEHLHORST Diana Lynn (nee Nordmann), passed peacefully on October 27, 2022, at the age of 71. Loving wife of the late Daniel “Dan” Sehlhorst for 40 years. Beloved mother of Douglas (Lori), David (Lisette) and Dan (Beth) Sehlhorst. Cherished Grammy of Andrew, Daniel, Lana, Addie, Hank, Mitchell, Simon, Isaac, Gus, Ellie, and Benjamin. Dear sister of Mary Jo (the late...
Norman W Wegman
Oct 25, 2022
Norman W. Wegman, age 88 of Cincinnati, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 25. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Patricia (Doll) Wegman; 3 children David (Lisa) Wegman, Cathy (Paul) McCarthy, Steve (Lori) Wegman; 10 grandchildren Kevin (Kelly) McCarthy, Amy Duwell, Lisa (Doug) Adams, Sharon (Krofton) Owen, Katy (Mike) Combs, Julie Mastin, Joseph Wegman, Benjamin Wegman, Ethan Funderburk...
James R Harding
Oct 25, 2022
James R. Harding, age 74, passed away from FTD on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 with his loving wife Ginger (Evans) Harding by his side. A devoted father, he is survived by their daughter Jennifer (Timothy) Woeste of Texas and their son Jason (Jamie) Harding of Indiana, 4 grandchildren Trevor and Tara Woeste and Keegan and Tyler (Jordyn) Harding, 2 sisters...
Robert A Brown
Oct 21, 2022
Brown
Robert (Bob) Anthony Loving father of Robert A Brown II and late Joy A Brown. Husband to the late Hannelore (Nee: Niemann) Brown. Devoted Grandpa to Michael Theetge, Jennifer (Chris) Smith and Robert A Brown III (Rebecca) . Cherished great-grandpa of Caleb, Lacey, CJ, Cameron and Anthony. Adorning pet and companion Oliver. Also survived by numerous other family and friends....
Maryjane Wainscott
Oct 12, 2022
Maryjane E. Wainscott (nee Niesen) entered eternal life on October 12, 2022, at the age of 93. She leaves behind, her three loving children, Todd Wainscott (Karen), Kimberly Bartling (Bill), and Lori Pasquale (Ric). Devoted grandmother of ten, Tanya, Justin, Joel, Brooke, Katie, Leslie, Brett, John, Cole, Lindsay, and 17 great-grandchildren.
Mary loved her family, dogs/cats, great food, Graeters ice-cream and...
Louise M. Tieman
Oct 8, 2022
Tieman
Louise, devoted wife for 49 years to the late Tim Tieman. Dear daughter of the late Elmer and Martha Bernhard. Loving mother of Jill Lockwood, Joy McDavid and Todd (Joni) Tieman. Cherished grandmother of Logan Lockwood, Kelly, Timmy and Todd Tieman, Michael and Marc McDavid, Rachel Renneker, great-grandmother of Lucy Mae Kuyper.
Louise retired from CHMC from Employee Health Department. She...
Florence Apro Combs (Nee Brannon)
Oct 6, 2022
Florence Apro-Combs, age 95, died peacefully on Thursday evening, October 6, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband John M. Apro (d.1984), her husband Claude Combs (d.2002), and her three brothers Talmadge (Bud), Joseph, and Glenn Brannon. She is survived by her 5 children Patricia Kenney (William), Peggy Biggs (Joseph), Anthony Apro Sr (Jill), Timothy Apro (Jody), and...
Michelle Anne Royer
Sep 27, 2022
Michelle (Micki) Royer, nee Harris. Age 52, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday September 27, 2022. She was born on November 14, 1969, to the late Pete and June Harris. Micki leaves behind her husband of 27 years, Mark and three children Rachel (Trey) Holtz, Sammie (Alex Richmond) and Joe. She was proceeded in death by her first‐born son, Michael....


