There was standing room only when John Embser explained that “Funeral Isn't a Four Letter Word” at the latest Tuesdays With Grace at Grace United Church.

Guns fired, a mechanical trumpet blared taps, and a folded flag was presented to Craig’s wife, all under a gray, cloudy sky.

Just weeks ago, the Egner family lost their father, husband, uncle and loved one. The Butler County Coroner’s Office said 33-year-old Shawn Egner was shot and killed at around 5:45 a.m. Feb. 4 in ...