Obituaries

William Irvin Donnermeyer Sr., 100, passed away on August 25, 2025, at Carmel Manor Nursing Home in Fort Thomas, Kentucky.

Bill was a proud Navy veteran of WWII and the Korean War, where he worked as a radioman. He was a retired pipefitter with Pipefitters Local 392 out of Cincinnati, OH. He was a Bellevue city councilman for several years and a Kentucky state representative for 25 years. While in the state legislature, he acted as house majority caucus chairman for 14 years and served on many committees. He was an avid supporter for all of his constituents and introduced over 100 bills. He was an instrumental part of the committee to develop Northern Kentucky State College in 1968, now known as NKU. He was also a member of the Bellevue Vets and VFW Post 2899 in Dayton, KY. In his free time, Bill volunteered for many local charities, including St. Vincent De Paul, church committees, and city committees. He loved to volunteer his time and give back to his community.

Bill was born in Dayton, Kentucky, on September 19, 1924, to Frank and Bertha (Schlereth) Donnermeyer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his eight siblings, his first wife Shirley (Snyder) Donnermeyer, his second wife Mary (Hill) Donnermeyer, and his son Jim Donnermeyer.

Bill is survived by his son Bill (Debra) Donnermeyer Jr., his son Thomas (Jill) Donnermeyer, his daughter-in-law Ann Marie (Jim) Donnermeyer, and his daughter Theresa (Mike) Conover, 9 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter on the way.

Visitation will be Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 9 AM to 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Church in Bellevue, Kentucky. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 AM.

Burial will take place in St. Stephen Cemetery in Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Divine Mercy Parish, 318 Division Street, Bellevue, KY 41073; or St. Bernard Parish, 401 Berry Street, Dayton, KY 41074.

Dobbling, Muehlenkamp-Erschell will be caring for Bill and his family. Online condolences can be given at www.dmefuneral.com