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Donald Karches Obituary

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Donald J. "Don" beloved husband of Elizabeth "Bette" (nee Wieland) Karches. Loving father of Beth (Paul) Schwarb, Don (Jane) Karches, Amy (Michael) Kerth and Todd Karches. Devoted grandfather of Abbey (Greg) Goddard, Maggie (fiance' Rob Lenhof) Schwarb, Kyle (Beth) Karches, Zach Karches, Holly (Nick) Bachus, Hannah Karches, Adam and Kevin Kerth. Great-grandfather of Nash, Ford and Vale Goddard & Sophia Ann Karches. Dear brother of Jerry Karches and the late Bill Karches and Marion Buchert. Wednesday, Jan 31, 208 age 88. Don was a pharmacist, entrepreneur and the founder of Merchandise, Inc in 1964. He also built The Drug Basket in Lawrenceburg, IN and he manufactured Hydrosol for many years. Visitation Monday, from 9am until time of Funeral Mass at 10:30am in the Chapel of Bayley Place Retirement Center, 990 Bayley Place. 45233. Memorials may be directed to Cincinnati Right to Life or Bayley Place Retirement Center. neidhardminges.com

Published by The Cincinnati Enquirer on Feb. 2, 2018.
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Rest in Peace Mr.K

My condolences to the Karches
family. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Ann Zerhusen

February 4, 2018

May you gain comfort by pouring out your heart to God in prayer. I pray you will find peace and solace in God's promise at Psalm 23. Our Loving Shepherd wants to care for you during this time.

Lucinda

February 2, 2018

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. My Dad (Andy Maier) always enjoyed Don.
Elise Maier Hochhausler

Elise Maier Hochhausler

February 2, 2018

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Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Bayley Place Retirement Center

990 Bayley Place., OH

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Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

Chapel of Bayley Place Retirement Center

990 Bayley Place, OH

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