Obituaries

Carol Jaeger O’Neal Beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend November 8, 1941– June 11, 2025 Carol O’Neal, 83, passed away peacefully, leaving a legacy of love and grace. She was the devoted wife of her late husband and High School sweetheart, Richard Reid O’Neal, and the loving mother…...

James Lipscomb, Jr., age 72, of Hebron, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Services will be private....

Darlene Cardamone, age 83, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Full obituary to follow....

Bobby Powers, 66, of Alexandria, Kentucky, clocked out of this world on May 11, 2025, surrounded by love, stubbornness, and the unshakable bond of his family. Born on Halloween, October 31, 1958, in Jellico, Tennessee, to Robert and Claudia Powers (Lawson), Bobby was a trick-or-treat baby in every sense—equal parts…...

Cynthia Brefeld, age 68, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025. She is survived by her four children; Christina (David) Barber, Nathan Brefeld, Nicholas Brefeld, Douglas (Rebecca) Brefeld; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; many siblings, nieces, and nephews. Cynthia was preceded in death by her husband Jerome.…...

Stephanie M. Benhase, age 59, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Jewish Hospital. Stephanie was born on February 26, 1966, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Charles and Donna (White) Benhase. In Stephanie’s earlier years, she enjoyed being able to raise her son, Cody,…...

Sharon Lee Melville (nee Hartig), age 55, of Cold Spring, Kentucky, passed peacefully at her home on April 2nd, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Sharon was born on October 11, 1969, in Honolulu, Hawaii to Leo and Carol Hartig. Sharon was an army brat; one of her favorite places…...

Deborah Vance, age 69, of Highland Heights, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Services will be private....

Karen Rusch, age 63, of Florence, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Services will be private....

Jean Johnston, age 99, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025. Services will be private....