Obituaries
Obituaries
Jerry Eppstein
Aug 31, 2025
Gerard L. Eppstein "Jerry" of Reading, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday August 31, 2025, at the age of 86. He was born May 21, 1939, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Russell A. and Mary E. (nee Fox) Eppstein. Jerry's life was rooted in faith and family. He held a deep connection to the Blessed...
Jack Matthew Walker
Aug 29, 2025
Jack "Jake El Snake" Matthew Walker of Goshen, OH, passed away on August 29, 2025, at the age of 55. Jack was born on May 22, 1970, in Cincinnati, OH to Jack and Virginia M. Walker.
Jack is the loving father of Jacklynn Walker, Avery Thompson and Jeremy Walker, dear brother of Virginia (Daniel) Briggs, cherished son...
Tami Ann Pels
Aug 29, 2025
Tamara "Tami" Ann (nee Combs) Pels of Loveland, OH, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 29, 2025, at the age of 63. Tami was born on July 26, 1962, in Cincinnati, OH to Jim and Nellie Combs.
Tami was the beloved wife of 42 years to Keith Allen Pels, loving mother of Kelly (Andrew)...
Betty Jo Hamm
Aug 28, 2025
Betty Jo Hamm, 89, of Blanchester, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on August 28, 2025.
She was the beloved mother of Jerry (Lelia) Hamm, Diana Tell, and Joe Hamm; loving grandmother of ten; proud great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother to many; dear sister of Patricia Ross.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband,...
Donald Raymond Hayward
Aug 28, 2025
Donald Raymond Hayward of West Chester. Beloved husband of 32 years to Carol Hayward. Loving father of David (Kristy) Hayward and the late Sabrina Adams. Dear step father of Matthew (Amber) Huelsman. Proud grandfather of Kelsey Rozier, Risa Hayward, Elizabeth Huelsman, Benjamin Huelsman, Karina Bremer, Quentin Bremer, and Robert Shanker. Cherished brother of Rita (Steve) Francis, Doug (Cheryl) Hayward,...
Terry W. Adams
Aug 26, 2025
Terrence "Terry" William Adams of Cincinnati, OH, entered into Eternal Rest on August 26, 2025, at the age of 71. Terry was born in Anchorage, Alaska on April 19, 1954, to Bud and Billie Adams.
Terry was the beloved husband of 30 years to Bonnie Sue (nee Lester) Adams, loving step-father of Ty Smith, dear brother of...
Tammie Ann Smith
Aug 26, 2025
Tammie Ann Smith of Blanchester, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on August 26, 2025, at the age of 68.
She was the beloved wife of Larry Smith; loving mother of Adam (Shelly) Smith; proud grandmother of C Smith, Isaiah Smith, and Mackenzie Smith.
Tammie was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas...
Susan E. Young
Aug 26, 2025
Susan Elaine (nee Lykins) Young of Hillsboro, OH, passed peacefully on August 26, 2025, at the age of 69. Elaine was born on January 15, 1956, in Cincinnati, OH to Stuben and Margie Lykins.
Elaine was the beloved wife of 23 years to Ollie Clifford Young Jr., loving mother of Margie Ann Young and step-mother of Tahana...
Stephen Stover
Aug 26, 2025
Stephen K. Stover of Loveland, Passed away at his residence on August 26, 2025, at the age of 82. Stephen was born on March 6, 1943, in Lockbourne, Ohio.
Steve was a devoted father to Steven Richard Stover, Jeffery Allen Stover (Stacy) and Jamie Ray Stover (Heather).
He was a loving Grandpa to his grandchildren...
Sue Bell
Aug 26, 2025
Sue Bell of Loveland, OH, passed away August 26, 2025, at the age of 78. Beloved wife of the late Carl Bell. Cherished sister of Dan (Pam) Ison. Caring aunt of Leigh (Jeff), Daron (Christy), Matthew (Logan), Danielle (Matthew). Loving great-aunt of Cameron (Corrine), baby Cara, Lilliana, Gabby, Scarlet, Alexis, Shane, Sophia, Sam, Ryleigh, and Linkin.
Family...
Paul V. Lyons
Aug 25, 2025
Paul V. Lyons of Goshen, Ohio went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 25, 2025, at the age of 96. Paul was born on March 5, 1929, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Howard and Mildred Lyons.
Paul was the beloved husband of 56 years to the late Evelyn "Gerry" (nee Barnett) Lyons, loving step-father...
Tony Gadberry
Aug 24, 2025
Anthony "Tony" Gale Gadberry of Goshen, OH, passed away on his 60th birthday on August 24, 2025.
Tony was the beloved husband of Sunday (nee Heck) Gadberry, loving father of Annie (Joey) Hatfield and Kacie Gadberry, proud Papaw of Charli Hatfield, cherished son of the late Gustaff "Gus" Gadberry and Angela "Ann" Adkins. Also survived by numerous...
A. Barry Bird
Aug 22, 2025
A. ‎Barry Bird of Maineville, OH, passed away on August 22, 2025, at the age of 84. Barry was born on June 18, 1941, in Montclair, New Jersey to Arthur and Ethel Bird.
Barry was the beloved husband of the late Talma Chloe (nee Flanary) Bird, loving father of Karen Kristine (Philip) VanGuilder, Sharon Suzanne Bird, Arthur...
Jacqueline "Jackie" K. Sponseller
Aug 22, 2025
Jacqueline "Jackie" Keyes Sponseller, 73, of Maineville, Ohio, died Aug. 22, 2025.
Born May 6, 1952, in Coldwater, Mich., to Robert and Dolores (Nowicki) Keyes, she graduated from Prairie Heights High School, LaGrange, Ind., in 1970. She earned a Bachelor's of Education with a focus in Special Education in 1974 from the University of St. Francis, Fort...
Paris Daniel Martin
Aug 21, 2025
Paris Martin Daniel, of Loveland, passed away August 21, 2025, at the age of 90. Paris was born September 12, 1934, to the late Frank and Cora (nee Calvin) Martin and was one of 14 children. He is survived by his three daughters, Nancy (Charles) Coday, Tammy (Charles) Barnett and Jamie Lynn Martin (Robert Arnold); six grandchildren, Randy Allen,...
Earl Clayton Wilkerson
Aug 19, 2025
Earl Clayton Wilkerson of Conroe, TX, entered into Eternal Rest on August 19, 2025, at the age of 84. Earl was born on September 1, 1940, in Point Pleasant, OH to Earl and Edna Wilkerson.
Earl was the beloved husband of 66 years to Nancy (nee Roark) Wilkerson, loving father of Earl (Darlene) Wilkerson Jr., Robert (Laura)...
Jerrie L. Anderson
Aug 18, 2025
Jerrie L. Anderson (nee Mastio) of Mason, OH, passed away August 18, 2025, at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Charles M. Anderson. Devoted mother of Kevin (Theresa) Anderson, Daryl Anderson, Kendra (Mark) Henson, and Stephen (Terry) Anderson. Cherished grandmother of Megan Anderson, Kelly Anderson, Kyle Anderson, Christina Anderson, Leigha Henson, Miles Henson, and Kimberly Anderson....
Thomas L. Pagel
Aug 18, 2025
Thomas Louis Pagel of Loveland. Beloved husband of 40 years to Carol (Scheurle) Pagel. Loving father of Nicholas (Crystal) Pagel, Amy (Kevin) Hughes, and his favorite dog Gracie Mae. Proud grandfather (aka Bobo) of Blake, Cameron, Hunter, Kylee, Kylah, Jayden, Quinn and Nolan. Son of the late Robert and Jackie Pagel. Dear brother of Tim (Diane) Pagel, Debbie (Scott)...
Stephen Ernest Bond
Aug 18, 2025
Stephen E. Bond was born May 3, 1950. He died unexpectedly at the age of 75 on August 18, 2025, at his cabin in Gatlinburg, TN, his most favorite place.
Steve is survived by his wife, Karen (nee Lewis) Bond of 53 years, and his sister Karen Moore; also survived by nieces and cousins. He was preceded...
Patricia Jane Jenkins
Aug 17, 2025
Patricia Jane Jenkins, 86, of Maineville, Ohio passed away at her daughter's home in Brooksville, FL on August 17, 2025, at the age of 86.Born on February 12,1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Mary (Gresham) Clark. After Patricia graduated from Deer Park High School in 1957, she married her high school sweetheart,...





