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CHAPLAIN, TEACHER, PASTOR FR. HOHLMAYER DEAD AT 89

Rev. Louis R. Hohlmayer, a retired chaplain, pastor, and teacher, passed away on Thursday, February 23, at the age of 89. He was born on September 27, 1927 in Springfield, Ohio. He did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and studied theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the …
Obituaries: January 2017

Father Lawrence J. Mick A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Lawrence J. Mick was celebrated Jan. 13 at St. Antoninus Church in Green Township. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr presided. Father Mick, 93, died Jan. 9 at Western Hills Retirement Village. A native of Hamilton, he did his preparatory studies …
Terry Malone, Badin High icon, passes away at age 83

Terry Malone was not just a Hall of Fame football coach, but a driving force behind the success of Stephen T. Badin High School in Hamilton. Malone, 83, passed away early Saturday morning at Mercy Hospital Fairfield following scheduled open heart surgery on Friday. He had been suffering from congestive …
Obituaries: December 2016

Sister Ruth Hunt A Memorial Mass for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Ruth Hunt was celebrated at the motherhouse chapel Dec. 5. Sister Ruth, 89, died Nov. 28 at Mother Margaret Hall. She was a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for 70 years. A Cleveland native, Sister Ruth served as …
SISTER M. CARMENCITA VOISARD, CPPS

Resurrection liturgy for Precious Blood Sister Carmencita Voisard was held at the Salem Heights chapel, 4960 Salem Ave., Dayton, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017. Visitation immediately preceded the liturgy. Sister died at the Maria-Joseph Center in Dayton on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. Carmencita, 94, had been a Sister of …
Obituaries for November 2016
Brother Charles Wanda A Mass of Christian Burial for Marianist Brother Charles Wanda was celebrated Oct. 1 at the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception on the campus of the University of Dayton. Brother Charles, 80, died Sept. 21. He was a member of the Society of Mary (Marianists) for 53 …
Father Gus Guppenberger

CINCINNATI—Father August “Gus” Guppenberger, 81, a native of Batavia, N.Y., and a Glenmary Home Missioner for 59 years, died Nov. 6 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Father Gus brought his outgoing personality to missions and ministries in five states — Ohio, North Carolina, Texas, Georgia and Kentucky. Along with his ministerial efforts, …
R.I.P.: Northern Kentucky Right to Life Founder Bob Cetrulo

Pro-life pioneer Robet C.Cetrulo passed away October 27 at the age of 81, after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Northern Kentucky, Cetrulo was born February 13, 1935. He graduated from St. Xavier High School and Xavier University in Cincinnati, and received his law degree from the University of …
Father Robert “Doc” Rademacher
Father Rademacher, 94, is survived by sisters Barbara Reif and Mary Peterson, nieces, nephews, fellow missioners and friends. Glenmary missionary priest and a native of St. Paul, Minn., died Sunday, Sept. 25. Reception of the body will take place Monday, Oct. 3, at 4:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the …
Father James E. Shappelle dies at 91 [Updated]

Father James E. Shappelle died Tuesday, June 28, at the age of 91. He was born on August 19, 1924, in Cincinnati. He did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and studied theology at Mount St. Mary’s of the West, Norwood. He was ordained on August 24, 1948 by Bishop …