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Samuel Leroy James, Jr.

Samuel Leroy James, Jr.

Sep 21, 2025

Samuel Leroy James, Jr., affectionately known as Sam, was born on July 22, 1941, the eldest child of Samuel and Thelma James. From an early age, Sam was surrounded by family and deeply influenced by his mother, who instilled in him the importance of caring for others. Sam grew up in Evanston and graduated from Withrow High School. Directly...

Freda Allyne (Burgin)  King

Freda Allyne (Burgin) King

Sep 21, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Freda Allyne King, age 82, of Burlington, Kentucky, who entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in Burlington, Kentucky. She was born on Tuesday, July 27, 1943, in Clark County, Indiana.

No funeral or memorial service is immediately planned.  The family will notify loved...

Jessie Mae Watson

Jessie Mae Watson

Sep 21, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Jessie Mae Watson, age 101, of Cincinnati, Ohio,  who entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in Cincinnati,  Ohio.   She was born on Wednesday, April 16, 1924, in Union, South Carolina.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 10:00 am...

Catherine Bagby

Catherine Bagby

Sep 20, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Catherine  Bagby, age 72, of Cincinnati, Ohio,  who entered eternal rest on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in Mason,  Ohio.   She was born on Friday, August 7, 1953.

No funeral or memorial service is immediately planned.  The family will notify loved ones in the future when...

Joe Calvin Brundidge

Joe Calvin Brundidge

Sep 19, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Joe Calvin Brundidge, age 75, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who entered eternal rest on Friday, September 19, 2025, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on Monday, March 20, 1950, in Pigeon Creek, Alabama.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 2:00 pm...

Johnny Walters

Johnny Walters

Sep 19, 2025

Johnny (John John) Walters passed away unexpectedly on September 19 2025. He was born on July 1st 1978. He was 47 years old.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Janet Walters.

He was a devoted brother to Clifford "Wayne" Walters, Jr. (Joy) and Tina Marie Walters (Willie). He also left behind...

Elizabeth Winston (Seymour)  Blees

Elizabeth Winston (Seymour) Blees

Sep 18, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Elizabeth Winston Blees, age 79, of Erlanger, Kentucky,  who entered eternal rest on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Erlanger,  Kentucky.   She was born on Tuesday, August 6, 1946, in Fort Thomas, Kentucky.

No funeral or memorial service is immediately planned.  The family will notify loved...

Elizabeth Winston Blees

Elizabeth Winston Blees

Sep 18, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Elizabeth Winston Blees, age 79, of Erlanger, Kentucky, who entered eternal rest on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Erlanger, Kentucky. She was born on Tuesday, August 6, 1946.

No funeral or memorial service is immediately planned. The family will notify loved ones in the future...

Willie Earl Sims

Willie Earl Sims

Sep 18, 2025

Willie Earl Sims Jr was born on July 11, 1956, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the union of the late Willie Lee Sims and Atlean Sims. Willie aka (Pumpkin) was the oldest brother of seven (7) sisters. Willie accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. He was baptized at Emmanul Baptist Church, later he moved his membership to Bright Star...

Michael J. Paschka

Michael J. Paschka

Sep 18, 2025

Michael J. Paschka, known affectionately as Mike, passed away peacefully at Hospice Care on  September 18, 2025, at the age of 84.

Mike was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Harvey and Edna Paschka.

He was a devoted father to Erin Mattan and a loving step-father to Tracey Byrd and Thomas Strunk.  Loving grandfather...

Veronna (Riley)  Crawford

Veronna (Riley) Crawford

Sep 17, 2025

Our beloved Veronna Crawford was born September 19, 1939, to the late James and Elise Riley. She gave her life to the Lord at an early age as a devoted member of  Zion Baptist Church. Veronna attended Hughes High School until 1957. Soon after, in that same year, she married Willie Crawford. To this union, sons James and Jerome...

Katherine Lois Burton

Katherine Lois Burton

Sep 17, 2025

Katherine Lois Burton, age 94, was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 28, 1931.

Dear daughter of the late Robert and Virginia Rhodes Sr., Wife to the late Norman Burton, Beloved mother of Rosalind Bibbs, Loving Grandmother to Ronald (Denise), Kimberly (Randy), and Cristal (Derek). She was preceded in death by her siblings: Margie, Robert,...

Charlene Marie Magia

Charlene Marie Magia

Sep 17, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Charlene Marie Magia, age 59, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who entered eternal rest on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born on Monday, May 23, 1966, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

No funeral or memorial service is immediately planned.  The family will notify loved ones...

Bernice E. Applin

Bernice E. Applin

Sep 16, 2025

Mrs. Bernice E. (Dunn) Applin was born on September 20, 1940, in Pine Mountain, Georgia, the daughter of Robert and Armi Lee (Ellison) Dunn. Mrs. Applin was joined in holy matrimony to Mr. Matthew M. Applin, Sr, for thirty-eight years.

Bernice was employed as a sanitary engineer at Community Hospital for many years. Sister Applin was a...

Thomas Charles "Tj" Bell, Jr.

Thomas Charles "Tj" Bell, Jr.

Sep 16, 2025

Thomas (TJ) Bell Jr. was born on July 31, 2009, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Bria Sade Finnerson. TJ was his mother's one and only child—her best friend. He was also his father's only son.

TJ was a great kid—always happy and shy when you first met him, but once he opened up with that beautiful smile, kind...

Charles A. Smith, Sr.

Charles A. Smith, Sr.

Sep 16, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Charles A. Smith, Sr.,  age 86, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who entered eternal rest on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in Cincinnati,  Ohio. He was born on Saturday, March 11, 1939, in Beckley, West Virginia.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 10:00...

Jonathan Delaney

Jonathan Delaney

Sep 15, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Jonathan  Delaney, age 56,  who entered eternal rest on Monday, September 15, 2025.   He was born on Tuesday, November 19, 1968.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm, on  Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Walker...

Robert Granville Ingguls

Robert Granville Ingguls

Sep 15, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the heavenly transition of Robert Granville Ingguls, age 94, of Newport, Kentucky,  who entered eternal rest on Monday, September 15, 2025, in Ft Mitchell,  Kentucky.   He was born on Friday, September 11, 1931, in Kentucky.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 10:00 am until...

Veola "Cunnie" Horton

Veola "Cunnie" Horton

Sep 14, 2025

Veola Horton passed away on September 14, 2025 at the age of 98.

Veola was affectionately known as "Cunnie" to her family and friends. Cunnie was born in Eutaw, Alabama in 1927 to Webb and Carrie Horton. She was preceded in death by her parents and all five of her siblings; Luther Horton, Emma Eatman, Mattie Thompson,...

Lisa Annette Miller

Lisa Annette Miller

Sep 14, 2025

Lisa Annette McCowan Miller was born April 7, 1971 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She departed this life on Sunday, September 14, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a child she enjoyed music, having fun, and being around family and friends. She graduated from Western Hills High School in 1989 where she received awards in leadership and sung in the High School...

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