Christine Elizabeth Danner (Bihl), 84, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2025,
surrounded by her loving family. Born in 1941 in Portsmouth, Ohio, and raised on the
Bihl family farm in Wheelersburg, Ohio, Christine was a woman of incredible strength,
dedication, and warmth. She graduated from Wheelersburg High School and Mercy
Hospital School of Nursing, and married her childhood sweetheart, John Danner.
Together, they built a life in Portsmouth. As a nurse, Christine was known for her
compassionate care and tireless work ethic. Her nursing career spanned nearly 50
years at Mercy Hospital and Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth.
Her family was always at the center of Christine’s world. She was a devoted daughter,
wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. Christine’s love for her children and grandchildren
was boundless. Whether it was making countless trips between Portsmouth and
Cincinnati to visit her grandkids, hosting family events, or simply sharing a fun
impromptu moment, she made sure that family came first. Her warmth, laughter, and
zest for life touched everyone she met. She was always on the move, ready for the next
adventure.
She is survived by her husband John Danner; children Kim (Chris) Koenig, John Danner
Jr., and Amy (Frank Melendez) Danner; grandchildren Caroline (Steve), Margot, Jed,
Josefina, Gabriela, sisters Katherine Holbrook, Donna (Tim) Conley, brother-in-law Larry
Burgess, and many other family members and friends who were fortunate to know her.
She is preceded in death by her mother Elizabeth Anne Bihl (Stockner), Father Raymond
Joseph Bihl, stepmother Thelma Bihl (Bolton), sister Linda Burgess, and brother-in-law
Roger Holbrook.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 11 AM at St. Peter in Chains
Catholic Church, 2167 Lick Run-Lyra Rd., Wheelersburg, OH 45694, followed by a
Catholic funeral mass at 1:00 PM. A private burial will be held after the mass. Friends
and loved ones are invited to attend a reception at St. Peter’s following the burial. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association (https://alzfdn.org/
donate/).
Christine lived her life with love, laughter, and an unshakable energy. Her presence will
be greatly missed, but her spirit will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew her
