Obituaries

Jul 31, 2017

Mary Giffen, born March 12, 1927, passed away July 31, 2017.  Mary is survived by her beloved children Bob (Cathy) Giffen, Kathy Miller, and Terri (Bob) Hackman, cherished grandchildren Billy, Jennifer, James and Maryruth, many great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.  Mary enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.  Mary was also active in her church, ladies auxiliary, and had...

Jul 15, 2017

Thomas H. Kroger Devoted husband of 44 years to Lynn (nee Winter) beloved father to Karen Schmigiel (Brian), Catherine Hunt (Dan), Stan Stabner (Marina) and Chanah Kimberly Winter. Grandfather to eight beloved grandchildren. Graduate of Covington Latin High School and Good Samaritan School of Nursing. Tom had a long career as a registered nurse culminating in his work with...

Jul 6, 2017

Robert E. Rowe Jr., born August 21, 1965, passed away July 6, 2017.  Robert is survived by his beloved brother Joseph "Ed" (Sherry) Rowe, and aunts and uncles B. Wayne (Linda) Rowe, Carolyn (The late James) Belew, S. James (Sabrina) Rowe, and Patricia (Tom) Hoffman.  Robert is preceded in death by loving parents George and Lorene Rowe, brother Brian...

Jul 5, 2017

Janet Ashmore (nee Mobley), born February 2, 1958, longtime resident of South Lebanon, Ohio, passed away July 5, 2017 in Williamsburg, Kentucky.  Survived by beloved children Randy Chad Cook and Jessica Leddington, cherished grandchildren Keith and Keerstin Cook and Garrett Cook Camron, loving siblings Stanley Mobley, Rick Mobley, Louise Reynolds, Sharlene Clark, Rose Bishop, Brenda Lowery, and Lisa Abney,...

Jul 3, 2017

Charlmaine "Sis" Schuler, born February 12, 1943 in Batesville, Indiana, passed away July 3, 2017.  Sis is survived by her beloved sisters Cinda B. Schuler and Rhonda (Perry) Gray, dear nephew Jason (Christie) Gray, and cherished great-niece Avari Gray.  She is preceded in death by her loving parents Alvin "Punchy" Schuler and Esther E. Schuler (nee Stoops), and dear...

Jun 11, 2017

Mildred Freeze, nee: Clark, born August 18, 1925 died peacefully in her sleep June 11, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.  She was preceded by her parents, James L and Laura Clark and her late husband of 70 years, Paul M. Freeze of Mason, Ohio.  She was also pre-deceased by 9 siblings.  Mildred was a life long resident of...

Jun 11, 2017

Robert Mullen, born June 29, 1940 in Warren, Indiana, passed away June 11, 2017.  Preceded in death by parents James and Cora Mullen, sister Alta Mullen and brother Jim Mullen.  Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Beverly Mullen (Nee Keefer), dear children Rodney (Pennie) Mullen and Roger (Lisa) Mullen, cherished grandchildren Teague (Joanna) Mullen, Douglas...

Jun 3, 2017

Christopher J. Mills, born August 6, 1979 in Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away June 3, 2017.  Chris is survived by his beloved children Raven Mills and Ciara Mills, cherished girlfriend Donna Evers, dear parents Vicki Mills and David Mills, cherished brothers James David Mills and Shawn (Rachel) Mills, loving nieces and nephews Chelsey Wallace, Rylan Mills, and Shelby Mills, and his 4...

Jun 1, 2017

BOIANO, JOSEPH

Passed away June 1st, 2017 at age 67 from a rare form of a prion disease called Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). Loving spouse of Brigitte. Loving father of Kristina and Katherine Boiano, and loving stepfather of Eleanor and Paul (d.2003) Redd.  Loving Opa to Reagan and Colin McCurley. Joe leaves mother Rose, sister Roseann (Gary Askren),...

May 31, 2017

Myra W. Chalk (nee Wright), born November 16, 1931 in Corsica, Pennsylvania, passed away May 31, 2017.  Myra is survived by beloved children Chuck (Elaine) Craynon, Donna (Joe) Terry, Linda (Ken) Lance, Terry (Peggy Yong) Chalk, and Rodney (Sandy) Chalk, dear grandchildren Hope, Faith, Julia, Meredith, Tiffany, Scott, Alex, and Tabitha, and 10 cherished great-grandchildren.  Myra is preceded in death...

May 30, 2017

Leslie J. Spaeth

SPAETH

Leslie Junior of Mason, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at age 92.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Mary Ellen (Runyan) Spaeth.  He was the Loving father to Jim (Linda) Spaeth, Nancy (Craig) Hoon and John (Barbara)...

May 30, 2017

Norma Brewer Bennett, 97, former resident of Wilmington, Ohio, died at West Chester Hospital, Tuesday, May 30th, 2017, at 9:40 P.M. Daughter of Howell & America Sparks Brewer, she was born in Sturgeon, KY, May 29th in 1920.

Mrs. Bennett was preceded in death by her siblings - Clarence, Mary, Beryl, Pearl, Ruby, Georgia Rose, Urban, Theodore and...

May 27, 2017

CRISPIN, Frederick Eugene , 76 years of age, of Lebanon, Ohio, and long-time resident of Springfield, Ohio, passed away on the 27th of May, 2017. Beloved father of Kevin Crispin-Alfieri (AJ Alfieri-Crispin) of Seattle, Washington, Kurt (Wendy) Crispin of Coure d'Alene, Idaho, and Keith (Melanie) Crispin of Mason, Ohio. Loving Grandfather of Michelle and Grant Crispin, Kaiser Bitar, Kindra Casey...

May 15, 2017

Anthony F. Saraceno, born June 11, 1976, passed away May 15, 2017.  Beloved son of the late Paul & Marilyn Saraceno, cherished nephew of Rita (Clarence) Strunk and Beverly DeAnglis, dear half brother of David R. Hustead and Richard Hustead, beloved cousin of many, and cherished friend of Keith (Liz) Gregory, their children Adriana, Gavin, Mallory, and Lauren Worrell and...

May 14, 2017

Carlea Diana Joyce Jones age 21 of Hamilton Ohio went to her heavenly home Sunday May 14, 2017 from Cincinnati Children's Hospital after a lifelong battle with c.p. Carlea was preceded in death by her aunt Barbara Jones Money, her uncle Lonnie Jones and her papaw Carlos Jones sr. whom she adored and can finally sing with. Carlea is...

May 10, 2017

Sally Lucile Koller (nee King), of Kings Mills, Ohio, born September 25, 1938, passed away May 10, 2017.  Sally is survived y her husband John A. Koller Sr., of 52 years, loving mother John A. Koller Jr. and Joseph R. Koller, dear sister of Joseph (Janice) King.  Preceded in death by her two sisters JoAnne Mailander King and Gloria Lamb....

May 3, 2017

Phyllis Layman, born May 20, 1956, passed away May 3, 2017.  Survived by beloved children Chad Layman and Doug Layman, siblings Daniel Deaton, Curt Deaton, Linvulle Deaton, Wanda Carney, Janet Deaton, Ruth Hensley.  Preceded in death by Leonard and Gladys Deaton, and sister Brenda Deaton.   Services for Phyllis will be private.

Apr 26, 2017

Randel Baker, born December 22, 1957 in South Lebanon, Ohio, passed away April 26, 2017.  He is survived by children Jeremy (lisa) Baker and Amber Baker, siblings Manford Baker, Farley (Karen) Baker, Valgen Baker, Hobert (Fiance Amy Maples) Baker, grandchildren Emma Baker, Ava Baker, and Nora Baker.  Preceded in death by parents Forrest and Oda Baker, and siblings Josephine Rice...

Apr 26, 2017

James T. Ryan "Tom", 63, beloved husband, father, brother, step-father, and grandfather, died peacefully after a long illness on April 26, 2017.  Services will  be held Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Shorten and Ryan Funeral Home-Mason (400 Reading Road, Mason, Ohio 45044).  Donations may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati.

Apr 24, 2017

Doug Carlberg died in his home on April 24th, 2017.  He was 63.

Doug was born on May 1st, 1953 in Marshall County, Indiana to his parents Carol and Ronald.  A graduate of Triton High School in 1971, he excelled in a variety of athletic endeavors while keeping up with his studies.  In 1973,...