Obituaries
Obituaries
William A. Seward Sr.
Jun 2, 2024
William A. Seward Sr. of Owensville, OH, passed away June 2, 2024, at the age of 88. Beloved husband of 60 years to the late Sylvia Seward. Devoted father of William A. (Missy) Seward Jr., Michele (Bruce) Hedrick, and Kevin (Melissa) Seward. Proud grandfather of Sean (Sami Mell) Barber, Adam (Samantha) Seward, Ryan (Holly) Barber, Tanner Seward, Tyler Seward,...
Herschel E. Parker
Jun 1, 2024
Herschel E. Parker, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away on June1, 2024, at the age of 89.
He is survived by his children, Kimberlyn (Mitch) Klein, Darren (Maria) Parker, Kyle (Laura) Parker, and Shannon (Patrick) Aselage; grandchildren, Barbie Klein, Eva Klein, Herschel Jacob Parker, Samantha (Eduardo) Schlueter, Josh Parker, Sydney Parker, Andrew Parker, Max Aselage, and Owen Aselage;...
Richard Earl Dugan
May 31, 2024
Richard Earl Dugan (1934-2024)
Richard Earl "Dick" Dugan, age 89, of Maineville, Ohio, beloved husband of the late Jean (Bowman) Dugan, father of Jo Roth (Tom) and John Dugan, grandfather of Melody Roth, step-grandfather of Tommy Roth, brother of Pat Dugan, Fairfield, OH, and Tom (Linda) Dugan, Charlottesville, VA, Friday, May 31, 2024. Preceded in death by...
Shirley Ann Jackson
May 30, 2024
Shirley Ann Jackson, 87, of Blanchester, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on May 30, 2024.
She was the beloved mother of Constance (Joe) Sprague; loving grandmother of Cassandra (Jason) DeBord, Matthew (Irina) Waltz, Natalie Jackson, and Megan (Angus Mclinn) Jackson; proud great-grandmother of Rustam Waltz, Ethan John, Ryan John, Victor Waltz, Landon DeBord, Brayden...
Wallace Smith
May 30, 2024
Wallace Smith of Loveland, OH. Went home to be with the Lord on May 30, 2024, at the age of 90. Wallace was born on November 26, 1933, in Booneville, KY to David and Nancy Smith.
He is survived by his loving son, Lyle (Regina) Smith; grandson, Tyler Smith; and brother, Donald Smith. Also survived by numerous...
Edith Faye Fields
May 29, 2024
Edith Faye Fields of Loveland. Beloved wife of the late Delmas Fields. Loving mother of Michael Wayne Hines and Myra Lynn (Donald) Kroeger. Cherished grandmother of Shannon (Jared) Meadows. Devoted great grandmother of Sophia Faye and Isaac Quincy Meadows. Dear sister of Stella Atkinson, Geneva Irvine, Ruth Wesley, the late Garvis Dick, the late Iva Hines, the late Eva...
Jennifer Lynn Meyer-Haag
May 29, 2024
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Jennifer Lynn of Loveland, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at the age of 61. Beloved wife of Duane Haag. Loving mother of Rosalina Meyer-Haag. Cherished daughter of Dorothy (nee Betz) Meyer and the late Robert Meyer. Dear sister of Karen Crutcher, Leslie (Kenton) New, Danna (Alex) Duarte and Craig (Cindy) Meyer.
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Mary J Jutze
May 28, 2024
Mary Joan (Eckert) Jutze passed away surrounded by her family, peacefully at home, on May 28, 2024.
Mary, Daughter of Howard and Rose (Uihlein) Eckert, was born August 15, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her brother Howard (Joan), and her sister Bobbie. She graduated from St. Ursula Academy (1947) and Our Lady...
Bert Crawford
May 27, 2024
Albert "Bert" Crawford of Batavia, OH. Went home to be with the Lord on May 27, 2024 at the age of 71. Bert was born on October 24, 1952 in Goshen, OH to Elbert and Cleo Crawford.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Shirley Mae (nee Zachary) Crawford; two daughters, Kim (Michael) Hughes,...
Pauline Anne Kretchek
May 27, 2024
Pauline Ann (Chalupka) Kretchek of Wilmington, OH, who passed away on May 27, 2024, at the age of 88.
Pauline, born November 25, 1935, in Sharon, PA, was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.
Pauline and her late husband, John, of 68 years, lived in a peaceful home they built...
David Irvin Ballard
May 26, 2024
David Irvin Ballard, 86, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away on May 26, 2024.
He was the beloved father of David (Sonia) Ballard, Jeff (Faye) Ballard, and Kay (Rick) Thieryoung; loving grandfather of eight grandchildren; proud great-grandfather of nine.
David was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Ballard; parents, Otto Ballard and Ruth Gonzales.
...Joann Raga
May 25, 2024
Joann (nee Schildmeyer) Raga was born February 5, 1930, in Cincinnati, OH to Joseph and Hulda Schildmeyer. Growing up in Pleasant Ridge and Blue Ash she graduated from Sycamore High School, the University of Cincinnati and then married Joe Raga in 1960. She lived an active life centered on family and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Kenwood. In their...
Joseph "Joe" Mersch
May 25, 2024
Joseph "Joe" Mersch of Loveland, OH, passed away May 25, 2024, at the age of 67. Beloved husband of 42 years to Nancy Mersch. Devoted father of Jeremy (Jennifer) Mersch, Michael (Leslie) Mersch, and Lynn Mersch. Proud grandfather of Zachary Mersch, Layla Mersch, and Mariana Mersch. Cherished son of Cathilda and the late Walter Mersch. Loving brother of Mary...
Betty Jeanne Mason
May 23, 2024
Betty Jeanne Mason, age 99, of Blanchester, OH, died Thursday, May 23, 2024, at her daughter's home in Leesburg, OH. Jeanne was born April 29, 1925, in Sioux City, IA, to the late Arthur and Hazel (nee Harrington) Allan.
Jeanne met her husband, George, during World War II while he was serving in the Army Air Corp...
George C. Watkins
May 23, 2024
George C. Watkins of Blanchester, OH., went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2024, at the age of 84. He was born on October 13, 1939, in Russellville, KY to Earl and Mary Watkins.
George is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Ann (nee Tucker) Watkins; daughter: Teri (JR) Weisflock of Blanchester, OH, two...
Tracie Dawn Hollon
May 23, 2024
Tracie Dawn (nee Nipper) Hollon of Blanchester, OH. Went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2024, at the age of 49. She was born on July 10, 1974, in Cincinnati, OH to Henry and Frances Nipper.
Tracie is survived by her beloved husband, Raymond "Ray" William Hollon, six children; LaCinda Kempf, Kayla Hollon, Faith...
Kenneth M. Ashcraft
May 20, 2024
Kenneth Martin Ashcraft of Hillsboro, OH, passed peacefully on May 20, 2024 at the age of 97. Kenneth was born in Cincinnati, OH, on May 9, 1927 to the late Luther and Willy (nee Lunsford) Ashcraft.
Cherished husband of the late Althea Helen (nee McCabe) Ashcraft for 73 yrs. Beloved father of Kenneth (Debra) Ashcraft, Jr., Diane...
Tracy L. Crowder
May 19, 2024
Tracy L. Crowder of Milford, OH, passed away May 19, 2024, at the age of 51. Beloved daughter of Susan and the late Robert "Bob" Juillerat of Milford, OH. Cherished granddaughter of her "secondary parents", the late L.D. "Buck" and Ellen Steel. Caring niece of Dr. Kenneth F. (Charlene Foster-Steel) Steel of St. Augustine, FL. Tracy is also survived...
Michael A. Cremeans
May 19, 2024
Michael Alan Cremeans of Loveland. Beloved husband of Patricia Ann (nee Wilson) Cremeans. Loving father of Lesa (Jeremy) Banks and Matthew (Brittney Welborne) Cremeans. Proud grandfather of Jacob, Andrew, and Anderson Banks. Son of the late Romie and Jane Cremeans. Dearest brother of Pat (Kim) Cremeans and Joe (Prudy) Cremeans. Dear cousin of Lindi and Keith Oliver and Steve...
Lance Schultz
May 18, 2024
Lance Schultz of West Chester. Loving husband of 32 years to Maureen Murray-Schultz. Proud father of Alanna Schultz, Jack Schultz, and Mary Kate Schultz. Dear son of the late Jack and Elizabeth (nee Johannkamp) Schultz. Dear brother and uncle to many. Also survived by his dogs, Maggie and Bean. Passed away May 18, 2024, at the age of 64....





