Obituaries

Jon Besen, age 72, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Otterbein Retirement Living, in Maineville, Ohio. He was born on June 9, 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late William and Evelyn {Goldberg} Besen. Jon attended Woodward High School, where he graduated in 1966. He worked at Gold…...

Norma Jo Bauer, 83, of Bellevue, KY, passed away on March 19, 2021 at Hospice Care of St. Elizabeth. She was born on March 26, 1937 in Liggett, KY to the late Pauline Jefferys. Norma worked as a waitress in downtown Cincinnati for many years before retiring. She was a…...

Elva Bowen, 77 of Hebron, KY passed away March 23, 2021 at St. Elizabeth, Edgewood. She is preceded in death by her husband Donald Bowen and grand-daughter Miranda. Survived by her loving children Judy (Chuck) Hehman, Donna Russell and James (Melissa) Bowen, 8 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services will be…...

William Albert Dirr, (95), passed away on February 20, 2021 at the Saint Elizabeth Hospice Care Center with his wife, Margie Coleman Dirr by his side. Sgt. Bill was born on April 10, 1925 in Cincinnati, OH to the late William and Marie Dirr. He married Margie Coleman Dirr on…...

Douglas A. Ritchie, 64 of Bellevue, KY passed away February 20, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his son, Douglas M. Tillett, grandchildren Bronson, Brianna, Brooklynn and Trinty Tillett, brothers Dan (Nancy) Ritchie, Daryle Ritchie and David Ritchie, sisters Dianne (Tony) Stamper, Dawn…...

Keith “Everyones Hero” Meyer age 52 of Monroe Ohio died suddenly and unexpectedly of a Massive Heart attack in his home on February 15th 2021. He was born in Cincinnati Ohio on September 8th , 1968. Keith was the second born of 5 children. Keith has always had a care…...

Helen S. Engelhardt, 95 of Independence, KY passed away at Carmel Manor Home on February 15, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband George Engelhardt and son Mark Engelhardt. Survived by her children Vera Wieck and Peter Engelhardt, and grandchildren Hannah and Chase Engelhardt. Services will be private....

Jean Ann “Jeannie” Hardie, age 69, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on April 6, 1951 to the late Benjamin Ray and Eleanor (Musselman) Hardie. Jeannie was a 1969 graduate of Trotwood Madison High School. She was a flight attendant…...

Malinda Hutchins, who loved to be called “Momma” by her kids Jeffrey Robert Hutchins, Chelsey Marie Hutchins & Tiffany Lee-Ann Hutchins, departed her loving family on January 25th, 2021. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 22nd, 1961, to Mitzie Haver & Robert Haver. Malinda was mother to Tiffany…...

On Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Phyllis Rogg, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 72. Phyllis was born on August 26, 1948 in Cincinnati, OH. She moved around a lot until settling in Dayton, Kentucky where she met Dave Rogg. They were married on…...