The Cincinnati Enquirer

Let us give thanks for the life of our brother, Fr. Theodore C. Ross, S.J., who died on April 13, 2024 at the Colombiere Jesuit Retirement Center in Clarkston, MI. He was 89 years old. May he rest in peace. Ted is survived by his brother, Vincent Ross. Ted was born on December 11, 1934 in Ridgway, PA. Before entering the Society, he graduated from St. Leo's Catholic High School in 1952. He entered the Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus on August 8, 1954 at the Jesuit Novitiate in Milford, OH. He was ordained a Priest on June 14, 1967 at Colombiere College, Clarkston, MI. He pronounced final vows on February 2, 1982 at Loyola University, Chicago, IL. While in the Scoiety, Teddy earned a...

Age 94, was called to eternal life on April 13, 2014 in Wauwatosa, WI. He taught at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland (1956-1959), St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, IL (1968-1974), Marquette University (1974-1982), and Xavier University (1982-2018) where he chaired the theology department and directed the Brueggeman Center for Interreligious Dialogue. He moved to St. Camillus Jesuit Community in 2018 to care for his health. He was preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Agnes (Ryan) Bracken and his brother Edward and sister-in-law Mary. He is survived by his brother Robert (Joan) and 10 nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass at St. Camillus Jesuit Community on April 26 at 11:00...

Let us pray in thanksgiving for the life of our brother, Fr. Bradley Martin Schaeffer, S.J. who died on March 28, 2024, at Trinity Genesis Hospital in Holly, MI. He was 74 years old. Brad is survived by his siblings, Joanne Sefcik (Michael), Karen Gilliat (Ron), Lizbeth Willert (Peter) and Scott Schaeffer. He is preceded in death by his parents Florence Josephine Schaeffer and Joseph Peter Schaeffer. Brad was born on July 21, 1949, in Chicago, IL. He entered the Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus August 21, 1967, at Milford Novitiate, Milford, OH. He was ordained a priest on June 11, 1977, at St. Ignatius Church, Chicago, IL, and pronounced final vows at St. Xavier High School...

Georgeanne (Berry) Meeks, 82, of Cincinnati, sadly left us on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Faithful wife of the late Victor Meeks, Georgeanne is survived by her loving son, Greg (Vicky), and daughters Donna, Kim and Lisa Meeks, and chosen family members Patti, Claire, Ryan, Tracey and Jake. As per Georgeanne's request, no funeral service will be held. Donations may be made in her memory to Cincinnat SPCA.

Mrs. Nancy R. Pogue 89, died on March 8, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Winston Rutledge of Louisville, Kentucky. View Sauls Funeral Home (Bluffton, SC) for complete obituary.

John Meyer, II was born on June 10, 1949 in New Orleans, Louisiana to John and Dorothy Barbier Meyer. On November 28, 1992, he married Tracy King in Park Hills, Kentucky. John was an avid golfer and member of the Meadowbrook Golf Club. He enjoyed spending time with his family and listening to all kinds of music. He and Tracy have lived in the Katy area for the last six years, where they were members of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. John Meyer, II passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 in Houston, Texas at the age of 74. He is survived by his wife, Tracy Meyer of Katy; children, Jennifer Meyer Schiller and her husband Drew of Katy, Nicholas Meyer and his wife Colleen of Long Beach,...

William H. Butler, 93, of Estero, FL died on February 22, 2024 at Joanne's House at Hope Hospice. Bill was born on March 22, 1930 in Covington, KY. Son of the late Harvey F. and Mildred M. (Gallagher) Butler. Married to Janet Lee Fischer in 1950 in Norwood, OH. A former resident of Cincinnati, OH/Fort Thomas, KY, Bill and Janet retired to Florida in 1988. He was a devoted father to Judith Butler Gallagher (Michael) of Glendale, AZ and Timothy Willam Butler (Yu Juan) of Fort Myers, FL as well as two grandsons, Collin and Cassidy Butler and uncle to many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Janet, of 65 years, his grandson, Brian Butler and his two sisters, and...

SCHIERLING, Janelle M., born on February 24, 1950, in Columbus, Indiana, peacefully passed away at home in Summerville, South Carolina, on February 18, 2024. She was the beloved daughter of Huber V. Schierling and Ethel M. Mason Schierling. Janelle was preceded in death by her parents and her sister-in-law Lynn Schierling. Janelle is survived by her son John Mason Wilkes (Grace), her siblings George Schierling and Scott Schierling (Maribeth), nieces and nephews Robin Cordonnier (Neil), Ross (Jessica), Danny (Allison), Cassie, and Susan Keen (Grant), great nieces and nephew Nathan (Jessica), Nicole, Rachael, Scarlette, Hannah and Lillian. Janelle's pride and joy were her son, John Mason...

Gladys "Happy" Davison passed peacefully on February 14, 2024, by the ocean on Lido Beach, Sarasota, FL, her home for the last 50 years. Happy was born to Pearl and DeWitt Tittle on March 4, 1923, in Knoxville, Tennessee. The family later relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio where Happy attended Woodward High School. Happy and her former husband Edward Davison lived in Terrace Park, Ohio where they enjoyed years of entertaining and traveling with friends. Known for her creativity, sense of style and love of the arts, Happy volunteered as a docent for the Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota. She loved entertaining, cooking, fashion and interior design. Happy was preceded in death by her siblings,...

Joseph Sydney Caudill, age 79, died suddenly Monday, February 5th, 2024 of congestive heart failure at Denver Health Hospital. Please visit www.horancares.com for full obit and sign the online guestbook.

Sue Moberly Spurlock of Port Orange, FL and Villa Hills, KY was called by God to join His army of Angels on January 22nd. She was the daughter of the late Kenton W Moberly and Loretta Manuel Moberly of Richmond, KY. She is survived by her husband Kenneth K Spurlock of Port Orange,FL. She was preceded in death by her daughter Kristina M Spurlock Coslett of Port Orange, FL, her brother ,Kenton D Moberly and brother-in-law, Richard Beneta. Other survivors include sisters-in-laws Marilyn McLesney Moberly, Carol Spurlock Boneta, and special niece and nephew ,Heather Bennett and Scott Moberly as well as several additional nieces and nephews. Sue was lovingly referred to as Susie Q by many family...

Reta Rae Rose, 88, of Summerfield, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2024 in Ocala, Florida. Reta was born December 14, 1935 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of William J. and Stella Grauer Reynolds. Reta spent her formative years in Crystal Lakes, Ohio where she grew up with her two brothers. She was a 1954 graduate of Tecumseh High School in New Carlisle, Ohio, and then attended Ohio State University on a full scholastic scholarship, pursuing a degree in education. Years later, she completed her teaching degree at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio while parenting three children. Reta's working life spanned many diverse careers. Reta taught middle school language arts...

Herbert Alan Hilgeman, of Cordova, TN went to be with The Lord on January 8, 2024 after a long battle with cancer and scleroderma. He was 73 years old. Herb was born May 15, 1950 to Herbert Jacob and Evelyn Himes Hilgeman in Southgate, KY. He graduated from Highlands High School in Ft. Thomas, KY and Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He received a Master's in Education from Memphis State University. Herb coached for 41 years, which included 34 years as the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Rhodes College. He is the leader in career basketball victories in Rhodes history and the SCAC Conference. He was named conference Coach of the Year numerous times, region coach of the year numerous times,...

Dr Bill Farr passed away on January 4, 2024. He was born in Bayonne, NJ January 17, 1941 to William C. Farr, Sr and Eleanor A. Bamberger Farr. After graduating high school in Hackettstown, NJ he attended the U of Cincinnati with degrees in zoology, pharmacology, and medicine. Following a family practice residency at U Arizona he opened a medical practice in Tucson dedicated to care of the elderly and the terminally ill. In 1976 he became founding medical director and co-principal investigator of the first free-standing hospice in the US. Retirement in 1995 with wife Elsa Sell, MD was first to Taos NM and then Milner Ga. For Dr. Farr's tribute: www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com

Clarence (Bink) Renners, age 82, passed away peacefully on January 2nd, 2024 surrounded by his family. A funeral service to celebrate Binks life will be held on January 8th, beginning with a viewing at 11:00 am with service immediately following, at the Princeton Pike Church of God, 6101 Princeton Glendale Rd. Liberty Township, Oh 45011. A reception will be held at 3pm at One Deerfield Place Clubhouse, 9295 One Deerfield Place Mason, Oh 45040.

Thomas Gregory Wright, age 81, of Hopkinton, New Hampshire passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023. Thomas was born on November 16th, 1942 to Gregory G. Wright and Harriet W. Wright. Tom could often be found tinkering with electronics, radios, and sound systems, always wanting to know how something worked. As a young adult he attended Dartmouth College where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Physics. He loved to drive through the White Mountains of New Hampshire where he was also fond of hiking, spending time outdoors and enjoying being in nature. Thomas is predeceased by his parents, his sister; Lucy Schutzius and his aunt; Lucy Merrill. He is survived by his sister;...

Mary Underwood, 78, peacefully passed away on Dec. 29th, 2023 in Seminole, FL. She was born on Dec. 15th, 1945 in Covington, KY, to Lorene and William Underwood. Mary is survived by her children, Ray and Nancy Cook (Kolb) of North Redington Beach, and Gina Cook of Largo, FL; grandchildren, Lauren and Grant Cook; siblings, William Underwood, Rebecca Deidrichs, and Linda Bauer, all residing in Kentucky. Funeral services for Mary will be held at 12:00pm on January 13th, 2024 at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Erlanger, KY.

God and family, health and education all under the umbrella of love, generosity, humor, and gratitude. This was how our dad lived his life and inspired all he met to live theirs. Richard Thomas Darragh was born April 30, 1931, to Gordon and Amelia Darragh in Montreal, Canada. From a very young age, Richard was determined to make his mark on the world. He worked his way through college at a Catholic Monastery D'Oka. He continued his education earning a Master's degree and a PhD in Biochemistry from Cornell University - all while learning English, no small feat for a French Canadian. It was during this time that he met and married the only woman he ever dated and the love of his life -...

Loyd Francis Crawley, 90, of Cincinnati, OH (career), Ocean Ridge, FL (retirement), and Madison, WI (memory care), passed away on December 22, 2023 of natural causes, sadly disproving his belief that he might be too stubborn to die. Loyd was born in El Paso in 1933 and was Honorable Mention in the 1934 Sears National Baby contest, and we have the medal to prove it. His father John Max Crawley was an engineering foreman who spent the Depression tearing bridges and large buildings down; his wife Pearl was a terminal patient's nurse. They were often separated for months at a time when Max moved to take on the next job and Pearl waited for her current charge to die. As a result, during his...

Wayne Piper, born January 25, 1938, passed away December 21, 2023. Loving husband of the late June Piper, dear father of Pamela (Tim) Wade and Kim (Jim) Overman, cherished grandfather of Lindsey (Manny) Piper, Marcie (B.J) Brousard, Paige (Justin) Thomas, Jennifer (Randol) Richard, Shannon (Drew) Pyles, and Sarah Wade, great-grandfather of Kelsey, Kaiden, Noah, Braelyn, Tristyn, Braxton, Maddie, Emma, Jaelyn, Cooper, Rylee, Ryder, and dear brother of Bonnie (Roger) Burnell. The family of June will be receiving friends for a visitation at Shorten and Ryan Funeral Home undefined 400 Reading Road, Mason, OH 45040, on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, from 2:00 PM undefined 4:00 PM, with a memorial...