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Source: Defiance Democrat
Dated: Jan 14, 1860
Mrs. Frances H. St. Clair, relict of Gen.
Arthur St. Clair jr., died at Hamilton, Butler county, yesterday,
5th instant, in the 74th year of her age. --- Empire
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Oregonian - Oregon
Dated: Aug. 18, 1895
Mrs. J. B. Congle Dead.
Mrs. J. B. Congle died in her home,
corner of Sixth and Taylor streets, in this city, Thursday, at the
advanced age of 75 years. Mrs. Congle was Miss
Ellen H. GRAY. She was born in Butler county, Ohio, March 15,
1820, and was married to J. B. Congle in 1847, and together, they
crossed the plains in 1853, settling in Mohawk valley. Here they
resided for one year, when they moved to Corvallis, where they lived
until 1861. They next came to Portland, and for many years Mr.
Congle conducted a prosperous harness business here. Mrs.
Congle was a sister of I. G. Gray of Eugene; Samuel Gray,
of Mohawk valley, and of Mrs. D. G. Clark, of Ashland. She
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Richard Williams and Mrs. Maggie
Wyatt. The many friends of the deceased in this city and
throughout the Williamette valley, deeply mourn her death. J.
B. Congle died in Portland in 1882 (1889?). |
Source: The Middletown Daily
News-Signal
Dated: Feb 1, 1907
The last sad rites will be observed tomorrow at 10
o'clock at the home when the late Frederick W. Boehm will be laid
to rest. Rev. Kuenzler assisted by Rev. Hammaker
will conduct the services, the funeral being in charge of the Odd
Fellows of this city. The interment will be made in Greenwood cemetery
in Hamilton.
Tomorrow at 2 o'clock the funeral service of Mr.
Hendrickson will take place from the home on Second street, Rev.
Hammaker will conduct the services. The interment will be in
Woodside cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Maria Margerum was
held from the home of the daughter Mrs. George H. Shafor this
afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. W. Hamill Shields conducted the
services which was largely attended by relatives , friends and
neighbors. After the services the funeral cortege accompanied the
remains to Woodside cemetery where with tender and loving hands the were
consigned to the grave.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: The Middletown Daily
News-Signal
Dated: Feb 4, 1907
Mr. Louis Weinman, aged 58 years died at his
home on South Curtis avenue Sunday evening at six o'clock, after an
illness of over a month. He was first attacked with grip which turned
into pneumonia from which he was apparently getting better when he was
stricken and died in a short time after. He leaves a wife and seven
children to mourn the loss of a good father and a loving husband. He was
a good neighbor and was highly respected by all who knew him. The
funeral will be held from the Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon at two
o'clock, Rev. Hugo Schmidt officiating. Interment in Woodside cemetery.
This afternoon at two o'clock, Mrs. Margaret Quinn,
the loved wife of James Quinn, died at her home on Jefferson street,
after an illness of three weeks of pneumonia. The deceased was well
known in this city among a large circle of friends who will be sorry to
hear of her death. Besides a husband, she leaves seven children to mourn
the loss of a loving wife and devoted mother. One of the sons is Rev.
Father Frank Quinn of Washington, C. H., who has been at his
mother's bedside for the past week. He will conduct the funeral
services. The funeral will be held from Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Friday morning at 8 o'clock. a requiem high mass will be sung by Rev.
Father Frank Quinn, son of the deceased assisted by several priests.
Interment will be in Calvary cemetery.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: The Middletown Daily
News-Signal
Dated: Feb 5, 1907
The funeral of Mrs. Amanda Mizner will be held
from the U. B. church on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. J.
N. Niswonder will conduct the services, after which the interment
will be made in the Middletown cemetery.
Margaret Pugh, the widow of Alexander
Pugh, the well known street car man, died at 7:30 Monday morning at
her home in Hamilton of spinal affliction. She was born in St. Clair
township and her father was Robert Busenbark, one of Butler
county's pioneer farmers. She was a resident of Hamilton for over 25
years and is survived by four brothers, David N., and Redding
Busenbark of Cambridge, Ill., Doc Busenbark of Kansas and
James Busenbark of Cincinnati and one nephew, Albert
Gebbart, of Hamilton. Mrs. Pugh has been an invalid
and alone since the death of her husband some years ago. She will be
buried tomorrow morning at ten o'clock in the Baptist cemetery at
Trenton.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Middletown Daily
News-Signal
Dated: May 2, 1907
The remains of the late Mrs. Ella Sebald, who died
at her home in Canton, O., will arrive here this evening at half-past
six o'clock, accompanied by the husband Harry Sebald and
four small children. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon. The
deceased was the former Ella Rogers of Lebanon. Interment
in Woodside cemetery.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Butler County
Democrat
Dated: Jan. 6 1910
Mrs. Mary O. Connelly, wife of James A. Connelly of
126 Buckeye street, died in Mercy hospital at 5 o'clock Saturday morning
of nephritis aged 45 years, passing away on her birthday.
She was born in Hamilton Jan. 1 1865 and was the
daughter of Valentine Straub who survives his daughter her mother
having died six years ago. Aside from her father she is survived
by the widower two sons Paul and Reuben, four daughters,
Edna, Elenora, Hilda and Marie Connelly; three brothers,
Charles, John and Albert Straub; three sisters, Mrs.
Thomas Hughes, Mrs. Charles Johnson and Mrs. Joseph Schultheiss.
Mrs. Connelly was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Stephen's
church.
The funeral will take place at the house at 8:30
Tuesday morning, and at 9 o'clock at St. Stephen's church.
Interment in St. Stphens's cemetery.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Butler County
Democrat
Dated: Jan. 6 1910
Charles Albert Rife well known maker of this city died in
Mercy hospital Monday afternoon at 3:10 from shock due to an operation
last Thursday for cancer of the stomach. Mr. Rife was
placed in the institution last Tuesday.
Mr. Rife just past 60 years of age. He was
born and reared in this city having first seen the light of day on Aug.
9 1849. During his entire life he resided in the city and
conducted a broom-making establishment for the past 25 years.
The decedent is survived by four sisters and four
brothers, Mrs. Catherine Shellhouse, Mrs. Mary Castator, Mrs. Rose
Gormley and Miss Nellie Rife, of Hamilton; Lewis Rife,
of Defiance, and John, George and Fred of Hamilton.
The funeral will be held at the residence of his sister
Mrs. Catherine Shellhouse, 419 Arch street, Thursday afternoon at
2 o'clock under hte auspices of the Harmony lodge, No. 14, I.O.O.F., of
which eh was a member. Rev. C. R. Sine will officiate.
Interment, Greenwood.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Butler County
Democrat
Dated: Jan. 6, 1910
Mary Stout, one of the oldest women
in Butler county, died at her home in this village at 9 o'clock Sunday
evening of old age. At the time of her death Mrs. Stout was
90 years of age. She was born in Butler county Dec. 3, 1819, the
daughter of Luther Freeman and Nancy DeWitt. During the
last years of her life she had been in very hearty condition, did not
seem to show signs of all things that commanded her attention.
Mrs. Stout was born in College Corner and was
one of the pioneer residents. She is survived by two sons,
Oscar and Ichabod; eight grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
The end on Sunday evening took place at the home of her
son Oscar, where Mrs. Stout has resided ever since she was
married, years ago. Later, when her beloved husband departed her
son took up his residence in the old homestead. Mrs.. Stout
had always been very devoted church member and while the funeral
arrangements have not been completed, the service it is known will be
held in the M. E. Church. Mrs. Stout was a member of this
church for many years.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Jackson Citizen Patriot
Dated: Dec. 5, 1914
AGED MAN DIES AS HE READS HIS MAIL
(Special to The Citizen Press)
Mason, Mich., Dec. 5. - George Ohlinger, a
pioneer resident of Ingham county, passed away very suddenly Wednesday
afternoon. He was in seemingly good health when the rural carrier
stopped at his mailbox and went out and got the mail. On his
return to the house he sat down to read his letters and expired as he
sat in his chair, Mr. Ohlinger was born in Schuylkill county,
Pennsylvania, July 13, 1832, being one of a family of thirteen children.
He received his early education in Butler county, Ohio, later teaching
seventeen terms of school there. He married Hannah Bowersox
in 1857, there being ten children born of this union, six of whom, five
daughters and one son, survive him. His wife died April 11, 1903,
about four years ago he married Mrs. WM. Crocker. His
father and family came to Ingham county soon after the war, and Mr.
Ohlinger soon followed, and had lived in this vicinity nearly all
the time since, having lived on his present farm about thirty-five
years. In 1864 Mr. Ohlinger enlisted in the 169th Ohio
regiment and served the remainder of the war, being on duty at Fort
Ethan Allen at Arlington Heights, near Washington, and often told of
seeing President Lincoln and Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton,
when they were inspecting the fort. He was a member of Steels
Brother Post in Mason, and he and his wife were members of the Lutheran
church. He is survived by his widow, one son, Jefferson
Ohlinger, and five daughters, Mrs. Hannah Burket, Mrs. Emma
Hansberger, Mrs. Julius Mathews, Mrs. Henry Mathews, and Miss Cora Ohlinger. |
Source: Hamilton Daily News
Dated: Jan 2, 1920
J. Peter Dillman, died at the home of his son,
Oscar D. Dillman, at Springfield, Mass., on January 1920, at the
age of 65 years. On Christmas morning Mr. Dillman suffered
a stroke of apoplexy which resulted in his death.
Mr. Dillman leaves his widow, Anna R., a
daughter, Mrs. Ernst W. Trapp, of Belmont, Mass., and a son
Oscar, of Springfield, Mass., two grandchildren, four sisters, and one
brother.
Prior to Mr. Dillman's removal to Massachusetts
last spring, he was a life long resident of Hamilton and enjoyed a large
circle of friends by whom he was well and favorably known.
The body will be brought to Hamilton for burial and the
funeral will be held on Monday afternoon from the residence of his
nephew, F. G. Traber, at 534 South 11th street, with interment in
Greenwood cemetery. Rev. Charles M. Brown of the Presbyterian
church will officiate.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Dated: Hamilton Daily News
Source: Jan 2, 1920
Mrs. Mary A. Kapp, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Ramsey, Canal Road, at 9:30 o'clock last night of
cerebral affection, aged 76 years. She had been in her usual health and
not complaining until yesterday evening she was suddenly attacked with a
severe pain in the head. Dr. Mary P. Manning was called but the
stricken patient grew rapidly worse and death resulted.
She is immediately survived by eight children,
William Kapp and Mrs. J. Frank Ramsey, of this city,
Mrs. Maggie Wiley, Eaton, George Kapp, Camden,
Mrs. Charles Mitchell, Frank Kapp and
Mrs. Frank Wild, Oxford, and Mrs. Walter Wells, Ann Arbor,
Mich.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Hamilton Daily News
Dated: Jan 2, 1920
Charles W. Johnson, age 58 years, died late
yesterday afternoon at his home 2127 Dixie Highway, of paralysis. He was
born at Van Wert, Ohio, but after the loss of his father moved to
Millville, with his mother, where he received his early education. After
learning the cigar trade with the late Joseph Fisher, he
was married to Miss Lulu Ent, of Millville, and
came to Hamilton, where he has since conducted the business he entered
as a boy of 21.
Possessed of a kind and loving disposition, he endeared
himself to all whom he came in contact, and was especially fond of
little children. He leaves his widow, two sons, Dale and
Norman and two daughters, Doris and Genevieve.
Funeral services will be held at the residence,
Saturday afternoon at 2 p. M. with burial at Millville.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Hamilton Daily News
Dated: Jan 10, 1920
Grace M. Bonner, daughter of Joseph W. and
Jane C. Mack of Chicago, Ill., died in Chicago Jan. 9th/ The remains
will arrive in Hamilton at 5 o'clock this afternoon and will be taken in
charge by the Griesmer-Grim Co., and removed to their
chapel, from where the funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock. The remains will then be taken to Greenwood cemetery, and
placed temporarily in the vault, until the grave can be gotten ready.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Hamilton Daily News
Dated: Jan 10, 1920
Sarah E. Skillman, 78, wife of the late
Emory Skillman, died Friday evening at 5 o'clock at her
home at Mt. Healthy. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. S. Clarence Jones
and tree granddaughters, Miss Tirzah Jones, Mrs. James Hawthorn
and Mrs. Sherman Lingler and one great-granddaughter, Margaret
Hawthorne. She was a life long member of the U. P. church of this
city. Funeral services will be held at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Clarence Jones, 608 So. Fourth street, Rev.
Cavitt officiating.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Hamilton Daily News
Dated: Jan 16, 1920
Jacob Imhoff, 76 years, one of Butler County's
most successful farmer, died Thursday afternoon of apoplexy at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Neubrander, near
Monroe. Mr. Imhoff was born near Trenton, June 11th 1843,
and had lived in this community all his life. His wife died 18 years.
ago.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs.
Herman Goebel, Mrs. Charles Neubrander,
Mrs. John Bridge and one son, LeRoy; also
seven grandchildren- Clayton, Stanley and Gordon
Goebel, Thelma and Melvin Bridge, Lucile and Willard Neubrander;
and two great-grandchildren, Robert and Jane Goebel.
The funeral will take place at the home of Charles
Neubrander, near Monroe, Monday at 10 a.m. and from the Mennonite
church at Trenton at 11 a.m., the Rev. Nuenaschoander
officiating, with burial in Mennonite cemetery.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Hamilton Daily News
Dated: Jan 23, 1920
Frederick Gerber, retired farmer,
formerly of Collinsville, but the last few years a resident of
Middletown, died at his home 529 Yankee road on Wednesday afternoon of
general debility. He was regarded by a large circle of friends who
keenly regret his death.
He was born in Berne, Switzerland in 1832 and came to
this country in 1860. He leaves a widow and one daughter, Mrs. Ralph
Hood of Seven Mile, and three sons, Samuel E., of Somerville,
O., David F., of Middletown, and John A., of Collinsville;
one brother of Newton, Kansas, and seven grandchildren. The funeral will
take place from the Presbyterian Church of Collinsville, Saturday
afternoon at 3 p.m. Interment in Collinsville.
Robert, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Frazee, died at the home of the parents on the old Eaton road
yesterday afternoon of pneumonia, aged 2 months.
Owing to the icy conditions of the streets the funeral
will take place from the chapel of Funeral Director A. P. Wagner
tomorrow at 9 o'clock a.m. Burial in St. Stephens cemetery.
Joseph Landl, infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Landl, 706 East Ave., died this morning, of measles, at
the age of eleven months. The funeral will be Saturday, 9 a.m. from the
house, and from 9:30 from St. Joseph's Church. Interment St. Stephen's
cemetery.
Word has been received here of the death of Edward
Stanley Luse, 62, a farmer of Franklin County, Ind.,
Saturday morning, of a complication of diseases, at his home. Mr.
Luse is a relative of J. H. Bradlaw, of Hamilton. The
funeral will be Saturday at 1:30 from the home.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Hamilton Daily News
Dated: Jan 30, 1920
Mrs. Sophia J. Koerber, died last night at her
home, 145 North Third Street, of a complication of diseases, at the age
of 68 years. She was the daughter of John and Sophia Morner,
and was born in Hamilton, living here all her life. She was known as a
faithful member of Bethel church.
She leaves besides the husband, Fred, a son J.
Fred Koerber, one sister, Mrs. Amelia Schorf, three
brothers, John E. of Hamilton, Peter and Fred both
of Dayton. The funeral will be Saturday 2:30 p.m. from Bethel church.
Burial in Greenwood cemetery.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Hamilton Daily News
Dated: Feb 13, 1920
The many friends in this city of Edith
Fichter will be deeply pained to learn of her death which occurred
this morning following an operation at the Good Samaritan hospital,
Cincinnati. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Fichter formerly of this city was born and raised here,
graduated from the High school and Miami University, taught in the
public schools for a time and later in the schools at Toledo. She had
latterly been living with her parents at Hyde Park, Cincinnati and at
the time of her death, was 27 years of age.
The remains will be brought here Saturday and the
funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence
of John G. DeCamp, Benninghofen Avenue. Rev. Clark
will officiate. Burial in Reily cemetery.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Hamilton Daily News
Dated: Feb 13, 1920
Stephen Jones a well known retired farmer, died
last night at his home on Hunt avenue of general debility, aged 70
years. He is survived by his widow, Mary and five daughters.
Mrs. Eleanor Keith, Hillsborough, Ind., Mrs. Ava
Cochran, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Stella Johnson, El
Remb, Oklahoma, Mrs. Grace Humphrey, Sisco,
Nebraska and Mrs. Thomas Riley, of this city.
There are also surviving 11 grandchildren and other
relatives and many friends to long mourn his death. He was a veteran of
the civil war and served gallantly with the 37th Indiana Volunteer
Infantry.
The funeral will take place from the home, Monday at 10
o'clock a.m. the Rev. Mr. Knightson officiating. Interment in
Greenwood cemetery.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Hamilton Daily News
Dated: Feb 13, 1920
The funeral of the late Elbret H. Johnson well
known farmer of Butler county, will take place Saturday at 1:30 from the
chapel of the West Chester cemetery, the Rev. S. A. Livingston of
Monroe, officiating.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Hamilton Daily News
Journal
Dated: Feb 7, 1933
Mrs. Anna Hedges, colored, passed away Tuesday,
1:03 a.m., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Morehead in
New Miami. She was born in Paris, Ky., and came to New Miami Sept. 10,
1927, and since that time had made her home with her daughter. She was a
member of the First Baptist church of New Miami, and was loved by fellow
church members and all who knew her.
She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Wm. Morehead;
three sisters, Mrs. Martha Smith and Mrs. Mary
Shannon, of Paris, Ky., and Mrs. Emma Garth of
Des Moines, Iowa; also a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral
arrangements will be announced later.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Hamilton Daily News
Journal
Dated: Feb 7, 1933
Myles P. Cocannon, age 73, passed away Monday,
10:55 p.m. at his residence, 267 Washington street, of an attack of
paralysis. He was born in Cincinnati, but came to Hamilton when but a
child. For many years he was an engineer on the old C. H. & I. railroad.
He was a devout Catholic and was a member of St. Mary's church. He was
also a member of the Catholic Knights of Ohio and the Engineer's Union,
No. 91.
Surviving are the bereaved widow, Margaret; one
daughter, Mrs. Edward Duellmann; two grandchildren; one sister,
Mrs. Katherine Hasset, and many other relatives and
friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, 8:30 a.m. from
the home and at 9 a.m. from St. Mary's church. Interment will be in St.
Mary's cemetery. Friends may call after Tuesday evening.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Middletown Ohio Journal
Dated: Feb 1, 1950
Monroe Williams, 67, of 1832 Woodlawn Ave.,
suffered a fatal heart attack today at Proffitts's Grocery, 1808
Woodlawn Ave. The Middletown Fire Department emergency squad answered
the call and administered oxygen. The man was taken to the Middletown
Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 10:12 a.m.
A native of Dover, Tenn., he had been a resident of
Middletown for four years. A farmer, he had retired in 1946. He was a
member of the Meadowlawn Church of God.
Survivors include the widow, Zula; six daughters
Mrs. Rosso Ronto, and Mrs. Elva Harrison, both of
Middletown; Mrs. Louise Wallace, Mrs. Rosie Morgan, Mrs. Jewel
Earnhart, all of Dover, Tenn., and Mrs. Helen Earnhart of St.
Louis, Mo.; four sons, Raymond and Lonnie both of Dover,
Tenn., Brady and Edward both of Middletown; 22
grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Middletown Ohio Journal
Dated: Feb 1, 1950
William H. Banks, 67, of Park St., Franklin,
died at Middletown Hospital yesterday at 4:30 p.m. He had been ill
several years.
He is survived by one brother, Edward A., of
Ninth Ave.
Services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the
Maxberry Funeral Home, with the Rev. T. M. Campbell
officiating. Burial will be in Westside Cemetery.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Middletown Ohio Journal
Dated: Feb 3, 1950
Charles Birch, 64, died at 5:10 p.m.
yesterday at his residence at 400 Park St. He had been ill since 1942
and bedfast for the past four years.
He was a former employe of the P. Lorillard Company.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Birch, and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the residence
with the Rev. Howard Sears officiating. Burial will
be in Middletown Cemetery.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Middletown Ohio Journal
Dated: Feb 3, 1950
Mrs. Alice Ellen Rheinegger, 85, of 929
Fourteenth Ave., resident of this city for 44 years, died yesterday at
9:48 p.m. at Middletown Hospital. She had been confined to the hospital
since Jan. 29.
She was a member of the St. Paul's Evangelical and
Reformed Church and of the Knights Templar auxiliary.
Survivors include a son, Harley B., of Trenton;
two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Freeman, with whom she made her home and
Mrs. Nellie Long of Middletown; a sister, Mrs.
Jewel Cunningham of Middletown; six grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the
Riggs Funeral Home with the Rev. H. H. Jung officiating. Burial
will be in Woodside Cemetery.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Middletown Ohio Journal
Dated: Feb 3, 1950
Mrs. Thekla James, 64, of 1312 Manchester Ave.,
died yesterday at 2:58 p.m. at Middltown Hospital where she had been
confined about a week.
She was a member of the Calvary Methodist Church and
active in church affairs.
She is survived by two sons, Donald and
Walter, both of Middletown; a brother, Oscar Merz of
Rockford, Ill., and two grandsons.
Services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the
Riggs Funeral Home with the Rev. O. E. Vice officiating. Burial will
be in Woodside cemetery.
(Contributed with permission of Linda Dietz) |
Source: Plain Dealer - Cleveland, Ohio
Dated: Oct. 26, 1850
Death on the Plains
The St. Louis Republican gives the deaths that have been
reported at Fort Laramie during the summer. The number of names
given is 262; many more deaths are said to have occurred, but not
reported. The record was kept and furnished by the officers at the
Fort. We give the names from Ohio and Indiana, contained in the
Melancholy record:
Smith MILLER, Butler county, Ohio, died June 7th, 90 miles this
side of Ft. Kearney, aged 28 years, of diarrhoea. |
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WUEBBOLD, Walton J.
died October 16, 2011 the 63rd anniversary of his marriage to his North
Star and true love,
Elaine;
survived by children,
Jay (Susan Krauss)
and
Elisa
Wuebbold
Williams.
A long-time Hamilton resident and merchant, he was 93. A graduate of
Hamilton High and University of Notre Dame, he served in the U.S. Navy
from 1942-45 in the Pacific Theater, reaching the rank of lieutenant (jg).
He joined his father,
Herman,
at Wuebbold & Co., a bookbinding and office supply concern. Over
the next 25 years, the business expanded into printing and office
furniture sales, with outposts in Cincinnati, Lockland and Darrtown.
He sold the business in 1973 to develop residential and commercial real
estate. Active in Rotary, he loved planting trees and toasting sunsets
over the Gulf of Mexico. Preceded in death by
Herman;
his mother,
Irene (Dister);
sister,
Elaine
Broeman;
and constellation of friends. Survivors include granddaughters
Lauren
Kellum (Kyle); Aiden Williams and Elizabeth Zi Wuebbold;
great granddaughter Evelyn Kellum; nieces
Gretchen
Broeman
and Ann
Miller
(Al);
nephews
Peter
Broman
and
Tom
Brown
(Margaret),
and delightful great nieces and a great nephew. Visitation will be
Friday, 9 a.m., St. Peter in Chains, 382 Liberty, Hamilton, OH 45013;
Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Peter. Please consider
contributions to Little Sisters of the Poor, c/o St. Paul's, 476 Riddle
Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45220; or charity of choice. |
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