Obituaries

Jan 8, 2023

Margaret "Marg" Clara Gertrude Sirois (nee Schmutte) passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2023.  She was 98 years old. Marg was born in 1924 in Los Angeles, California to Clarence Schmutte and Ruth Rhoades Schmutte.  She grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana.  She and her husband, Robert "Bob" Earl Sirois, raised their family in the embrace of Shelby,...

Jan 5, 2023

Private Service

Marion Margaret Roach Lowe was born on November 15, 1948 in Ironton, Ohio to the union of Henry and Clarissa Roach.  She departed this life on January 5, 2023 in the comfort of her home.  She was a Respiratory Therapist.  She was a loving mother of three daughters and a grandmother who will be missed...

Jan 3, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Kimberly Ann Young. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 31, 2022

Anntoinette (Toni) L. Johnson Buford was born to the late Michael E. and Betty L. Johnson in Cincinnati, OH on May 4, 1965. She graduated from Western Hills High School in Cincinnati, OH in 1983. She would go on to marry her loving husband and best friend Major Philip Wade Buford on July 24, 1994. The two of them...

Dec 31, 2022

Juanita Anderson was born on June 2, 1931 to Ulus and Florence Breedlove (nee Smith) in Cincinnati, OH and passed away peacefully at Courtyard at the Seasons Skilled Nursing Center. Juanita came up in the West End, a vibrant and community-driven African American enclave of Cincinnati, populated primarily as a result of the Great Migration. She always owed her...

Dec 30, 2022

Mikael Aveion Sanders was born on July 11, 2008 at 31 weeks old. He spent the first months of his life in the hospital. At 2 years old, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Mikael's therapy treatment program helped him meet many milestones. At the age of 4, he contracted bacterial meningitis. The meningitis caused a significant amount of...

Dec 26, 2022

Clem, as known by friends and family, graced the earth for 86 years. During this time, her living spirit blessed many. She had a quiet, reserved, and regal soul.

Born in Asheville, North Carolina to Rachel Gray she was raised together with her grandmother Hallie Nesbitt. She attended Stevens Lee High School. She was a young wife...

Dec 24, 2022

God made a decision to visit the Listach Family once again, so on December 24, 2022, He sent one of his angels and chose the Matriarch of the Listach Family, our beloved Cora Listach Fitch Kendall.  She was born April 11, 1929, in Natchitoches Louisiana, the eldest of seven children, to the late Annie Gillie Listach and Nora Listach,...

Dec 20, 2022

Born on July 9, 1945, Ulla Jean Washington was the fourth child of Ada and Roosevelt Washington.  She transitioned from this earthly life on December 20, 2022.

She was born and raised in the West End of Cincinnati, OH.  She was a staple in the neighborhood with her beautiful smile and great sense of humor.  She was...

Dec 7, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Annie Lois Purdie. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 2, 2022

Nina was born July 27, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born to James Ousley, Sr and Isabelle (Grevious) Ousley. She departed peacefully on December 2, 2022

At an early age Nina accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. She was baptized and became a member of First Baptist Church of Cumminsville. As a member she was...

Nov 30, 2022

On December 12, 1948, Patricia Stovall was born and raised by her loving mother, Gertrude Stovall. Patricia, affectionately known as Pat to everyone was the second daughter of three girls, the oldest being Catharine Stovall and the youngest being Barbara Duncan. She grew up as an active member of New Unity Baptist Church as a 3rd generation family member...

Nov 30, 2022

Eleanor Louise Easley Gaynor was born June 16, 1933 in Cincinnati, OH to Cassius Joe Easley and Cassie Wilson Easley. She was the oldest of two children who were both raised in the Washington Terrace area. In God's will, "Ellie" departed this life on November 30, 2022. She was 89 years old.

As a youngster, Ellie was...

Nov 27, 2022

Sanford Elliott Brown Jr, 88, was born on Sept 14, 1934 in Phebus, Virginia to the union Velna and Sanford Brown Sr.  He departed this life on November. 27, 2022 into the arms of the Lord.

He moved from Virginia to Knoxville, TN where his father was stationed with the military.  He attended school in Knoxville and...

Nov 18, 2022

Carolyn J. Hudson-Laskey was born August 19, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Jesse Hudson and Emma Edwards. She transitioned peacefully from this earthly life on November 18, 2022.

She attended Cincinnati and Loveland Public Schools. She was a graduate of Woodward High School (BULL DOGS). Carolyn was employed for 25 years with IBM and 22...

Nov 17, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Breanna McNeal. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 9, 2022

Andrew Thompson peacefully transitioned to Heaven on November 9, 2022. He leaves to cherish his memory his son Lenny and a host of other family members and friends. He was 97 years old. Preceding him in death were his wife Dorothy, sons Michael and Dennis, and his daughter Debbie Johnson; sisters Nancy Roberta Willis, Martha Booker and his brother...

Nov 7, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for A'don Vince're Robert Abuonji-Morton. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 27, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Robin Theresa Jackson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 24, 2022

Ruth Taylor was born  in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 15, 1932, blessing the life of her mother Daisy Mae Mizell.  She departed this life on October 24, 2022 into the arms of the Lord.

Ruth grew up in Cincinnati's West End community, living in Lincoln Courts and on Mound and John Streets most of her young life. ...