Sr. Jane Funch, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, born in Cincinnati, OH, died peacefully on May 10, 2026 at the age of 95, in the 77th year of her religious life. Her passing is mourned by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, and nieces and nephews. Her …

Sister Loraine Marie Peter, RSM  (Mary Antonia) 94, a Sister of Mercy for 74 years, died April 19, 2026. A Cincinnati native, she ministered 26 years as teacher and principal in elementary education in Ohio, primarily in Cincinnati at St. Teresa and St. Cecelia Schools. Sister Loraine, an avid storyteller, …

Mary Anita Louise Stoffel was born in Chicago on March 12, 1935, the second child of Peter Stoffel and Alice Jungers Stoffel, a native of Luxembourg. Mary Lou, her older brother Bob and his three daughters and son have always been proud of their Luxembourg heritage. Mary Lou attended Our …

Reverend William H. Cross, Jr., died on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on October 19, 1946, in Cincinnati. He was baptized at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Cincinnati. He did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and studied theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary …

The retired coach and sports analyst had entered hospice shortly before his death. Lou Holtz at the SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio broadcast at the 2016 PGA Merchandise Show at Orange County Convention Center, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Orlando, Florida. | Credit: Gerardo Mora/Getty Images for SiriusXM By Daniel Payne March …

Rev. Stanley H. Neiheisel March 5, 1934 – January 29, 2016 Rev. Stanley H., dear brother of the late Bernice (Carl, deceased) Conrady, the late Wilbur (Mary Jean) Neiheisel, Kenneth (Kathleen) Neiheisel and Elaine (Richard) Gutekunst. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. He walked this earth for 55 years …

Sister Paula Laschenski, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, born in Philadelphia, PA, died peacefully on Jan. 18, 2026 at the age of 97, in the 79th year of her religious life. Her passing is mourned by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and many loving friends.  Her parents and …

Sister Barbara Fiand, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, born in Java, Indonesia, died peacefully on Dec. 30, 2025 at the age of 85, in the 45th year of her religious life. Her passing is mourned by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, her nieces and nephews, and dear …

Deacon Mark J Westendorf, a deacon of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, died on December 23, 2025 at the age of 72. Deacon Westendorf was ordained April 24, 2010 by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr. He served the Archdiocese as a permanent deacon for fifteen years. Upon ordination, he was assigned to …

Dieringer, Sister Pat (aka Sister Patricia Ann), 96, died at St. Leonard Skilled Nursing Care on November 2, 2025, in Centerville, Ohio. She was born July 1929 in St. Marys, Ohio, and entered the Sisters of the Precious Blood, Dayton, Ohio, in 1960. For 65 years, she faithfully served God, …