All Obituaries

On Tuesday, September 15th, 2020, Louis Lee Lighter passed away at 82 years of age. Louis was born to Ralph and Goldie Lighter on February 26th,1938 at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, OH. Louis met Sandra Keasling in 1959 while they both worked at Miami University. Louis was a great provider for his wife and two daughters, Sherrill Kay and Deborah Jo. During his employment he took pride in being a fourth-generation groundskeeper of the Miami University football field.  Upon...

Fairfield, OH – Judy (Kelley) Tholen, 97, radium professional tap dancer and national entertainer of the 1940s-50s, and retired nurse of over 30 years from Epp Memorial Hospital and Little Sisters of the Poor in Cincinnati, OH, passed away on September 12, 2020. Born Alice Shirley Kelley on August 5, 1923 to Joseph Peter Kelley and Mabel Henrietta (Siglock) Kelley.  Alice changed her first name to Judy to memorialize her successful career as the vivacious Judy Storm, described by...

Wife of 60 years of the late Henry Reed. Devoted mother of Dr. William (Bonnie) Reed, Susan (Rick) Pelton, Sally (Wayne) Kolar, and Thomas (Robin) Reed. Grandmother of eight, great-grandmother of seven. She is survived by one sister, Betty Wallis. She passed on September 12, 2020 at age 91. Eleanor was born in Beverly, MA. Graduated from Boston University in 1950, was a member of Scarlet Key, and a President of Sigma Kappa sorority. She taught school in Mt. Healthy for many years. She was a...

Wesley F. Dempster, son of the late Ida and William Dempster, brother of the late William Dempster Jr, former husband of Linda Dempster and the late Dorothy Dempster, father of Nancy (Richard) McKinney, Thomas (Nancy) Dempster, Pamela (Philip) Thompson and Bonnie (Michael) Ritter. Proud grandfather of Stacey and Kevin McKinney, Jeffrey and Stephen Thompson, Christopher and Bradley Ritter and great grandfather to 11. Wes passed away September 10th, 2020 at the age of 92. He served as a...

Walter Louis Osterwisch, beloved husband of the late Mathilda (Toolie) Osterwisch (Kueffner), loving father of Jane (Rick) Wickliff, Glenn (Barbara), and John (Ingrid) Osterwisch and the late Dale Osterwisch, devoted grandfather of Jennifer, Heather, Danny (Liz), Beth (Joel), Michael, Sam, Audria (Tommy), Chrissa and Emily and great grandfather of James, William, Lucas and Sara, dear brother of the late Ruth, Carl, William, George, and Grace, uncle to many loving nieces and nephews,...

Beloved husband of JoAnne Howard of 40 years. Loving father of Barry (Leigh) Howard and Stephanie (Gary) Grigsby. Cherished grandfather of Gracie Howard, Ayden Kennedy, Gabrielle Howard and Madelynn Howard. Dear brother of Rufus Howard, Thomas Ridener, Ann Howard, Jackie Howard and Amy Ridener. Timothy was an avid fisherman, car enthusiast and a very hard worker. Timothy passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the age of 62 years. Visitation will be held on Monday,...

Valerie Gentner (nee Sethke) College Hill - Valerie Gentner (nee Sethke). Beloved wife of the late Wilhelm Gentner for 50 years. Devoted mother of Gabriele Cornett, Gretel Gentner, Victor Gentner, and Saskia (Dixon) Chan. Cherished grandmother of Brian (Kathy) Wilson and Jake Chan. Loving great-grandmother of Brody, Jocelyn, and Jaxson Wilson. Valerie Gentner passed away on September 8, 2020 at the age of 91 years.  She spoke four languages (German, Polish, Russian, and English) and...

Wanda D. Guthrie (nee Sandy) Colerain Twp. - Wanda D. Guthrie (nee Sandy). Born on September 5, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Passed away peacefully at Covenant Village on September 7, 2020 at the age of 81 years.  Wanda was a resident and former business owner of Airy Pony Keg in Colerain Township. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, drinking Coca-cola, watching the Cincinnati Reds, college football and the Gameshow Network. Above all, she cherished spending time with her family and...

Lois Laverne Ober (nee Stegman) Dent - Lois Laverne Ober (nee Stegman). Beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Ober, Jr. for 56 years. Devoted mother of Debi (Steve) Taylor and Sandy (Howard) Martini. Cherished grandmother of Dan (Kathleen) Taylor, Stephanie (Mike) Herrick, Tony (Shannon) Martini, and Amy (James) Holland. Loving great-grandmother of Savannah, Brandyn, Ethan, Myles, Xander, Baylee, Trey, and Collins. Dear sister of Marilyn Werning. Lois passed away on September 7, 2020 at the...

Tammy Robertson-Perry of Cincinnati. Loving wife and partner in shenanigans, of Lisa Robertson-Perry for 21 years. Beloved mommy of Piper Skye Robertson-Perry. Cherished daughter of Charles and Emily Robertson. Dear sister of Troy Robertson; adored and close friend to her sister-in-laws, Leanne (Dan) Drexler and Lynne (Eric) Neubauer. Fun Loving aunt of Travis Robertson, Christian and Mathias Drexler, Connor (Laura) Ziegele, Emma and William Neubauer. “Surly Tammy” was the...