Memorial Committee

Laid to Rest, ObituaryJune 19, 2025By Memorial Committee

Officer Cynthia “Cindy” Lynn Edwards (1966-2025)

Officer Suiter died on June 17, 2025. The obituary will be updated as new information is received.

On This Day RemembrancesJune 19, 2025June 9, 2025By Memorial Committee

Police Officer Sonny L. Kim| Cincinnati Police Department

Officer Sonny Kim of the Cincinnati Police Department is the most recent line of duty death to have occurred in the Cincinnati Police Department . He was shot and killed while investigating a man with a gun report. . .Read his full story

On This Day RemembrancesJune 19, 2025June 21, 2024By Memorial Committee

Patrolman Benjamin Franklin Duncan II| Latonia Police Department

Frank was born on or about September 10, 1949 in Gallatin County, Kentucky to Benjamin Franklin Duncan I and Moaning Duncan. He and Doc Hopkins were life-long friends around Glencoe, Kentucky. By all accounts, they remained friends up until Doc Hopkins killed him. . . Read More

On This Day RemembrancesJune 19, 2025June 28, 2024By Memorial Committee

Patrolman John William “Terry” Hughes, Sr. | Cincinnati Police Division

On June 19, 1948, Patrolman Hughes, a World War II veteran, failed to return to the stationhouse at the end of his shift. The rest of the shift re-entered the field, along with all the officers on the next shift, to locate him. . . Read More

Laid to Rest, ObituaryJune 12, 2025June 17, 2025By Memorial Committee

Commander Thomas Peter McGrath (1951-2025)

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on July 12, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Crossroads Church at 3500 Madison Road in Oakley. An Irish Wake will follow at MadTree Brewing, 3301 Madison Road.

Laid to Rest, ObituaryJune 6, 2025June 12, 2025By Memorial Committee

Sergeant/Doctor Richard Stewart “Rick” Rhodes S-90 (1938-2025)

Visitation will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Zion Baptist Church at 630 Glenwood Avenue. FOP Services will be held at 1:45 p.m.. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m.

Laid to Rest, ObituaryJune 5, 2025June 7, 2025By Memorial Committee

Lieutenant Peggy Kay Harrison-Smith 218KHS (1957-2025)

A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at St. Aloysius Church at 3350 Chapel Road in Shandon. An FOP service will be held at 10:45 a.m. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated held at 11 a.m.

Laid to Rest, ObituaryMay 30, 2025June 11, 2025By Memorial Committee

Corrections Sergeant Allen Ray Thompson 637 (1947-2025)

A visitation will be held 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, 28300 Tamiami Tr. S. in Bonita Springs. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. followed by military honors rendered by the United States Army. Sergeant Thompson will be laid to rest on Monday, June 16, 2025, in a private family ceremony at Sarasota National Cemetery.