Obituaries
Joseph M. Escobar
Feb 1, 2022
Joseph M. Escobar, beloved husband of Barbara Escobar, loving father of Susan, Lauren and Lisa. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Joseph was a Veteran of the United States Army. Passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the age of 88. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42)...
Patricia A. Besl
Jan 31, 2022
Patricia Ann Besl, beloved wife of the late Edward “Budd” Frank Besl Sr for 61 years, loving mother of Edward F. (Tammy) Besl, Cathy Flynn, and William (Pam) Besl, grandmother of 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, sister of the late Edward Wessler and stepsister of the late Jerri Griffiths.Patricia passed away on January 31, 2022, at the age of 81. A...
Rita Schaefer FUNERAL POSTPONED
Jan 30, 2022
SCHAEFER, Rita (nee Bitzenhofer) beloved wife of 62 years to the late Richard Schaefer, loving mother of Debbie (Joe) Rahn, Dave (Vicki) Schaefer, Tom (Kathleen) Schaefer and Susan (Cary) Holtkamp, dear grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 13. Sister of Mary Lou (late Jack) Kiefer, John (late Judy), Jim (Carol), Jerry (Diane), Joe (Peggy) Bitzenhofer, Elaine (Ron) Ramer, and the...
Angelina Schmidt
Jan 30, 2022
Angelina (Dede) Helen Schmidt , nee Zamichiei, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Born to Joseph and Helen Zamichiei on August 19,1929 in Elmwood Place, Ohio. She married "Gene" Schmidt in 1950. Raising their 4 children in Silverton, they became devout members of St John the Evangelist Parish, making lifelong friends. She and Gene later moved to The Lodge Retirement Home...
Virginia M. Hanson
Jan 30, 2022
HANSON, Virginia M. (nee Ballman). Beloved wife of the late Jack Knecht and Charles Hanson. Loving mother of Gordon (Judi) Knecht, Jacquelyn (Robert) Saxer, Mark (Sharon) Knecht, Matthew (Beverly) Knecht and the late Paul (survived by Donna) Knecht, step-mother of Dale (Mary) Hanson and Linda Hanson. Devoted grandmother and great-grandmother. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away January...
Charles "Charlie" R. McNutt IV
Jan 30, 2022
Charles “Charlie” R. McNutt IV, a resident of West Chester, OH died on January 30, 2022 at the age of 65. Charlie was born on January 22, 1957 in South Charleston, West Virginia to Charles R. McNutt III and Frances Phillips McNutt. He received his BS in Economics and Management from Centre College in 1979. While at Centre, he met...
Catherine Z. Thompson
Jan 29, 2022
Catherine Z. Thompson, daughter of the late Winifred Etta May and James Albert Baker, beloved wife of Hudson Alexander Thompson for 50 years. Loving mother to Andrea (Andrew Christopher) Bell, Alex Thompson and step-mother to Sharon A. Thompson. Grandmother of Daryl Wayne (Marlena Marie) Tunstall II, Papa and Amber Iyanla Thompson, Araesiah Thompson, Avalynn Zorine Thompson, The late Alexandrea “Sissy”...
Evah Jo Heimsch
Jan 29, 2022
HEIMSCH, Evah Jo (Smith) – Evah Jo Heimsch of West Chester, Ohio, a lover of travel, took the final journey that awaits us all on Saturday evening. She was 91.Wherever she went, Jo made friends: ship captains, retail workers, hairdressers, bartenders. She was known for her style and looked smart for every occasion. A long-time resident of Oxford, Ohio for...
Lawrence "Larry" Goefft
Jan 29, 2022
Lawrence “Larry” Goefft passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022. He was 100 years old. Larry was preceded in death by his wife of 76 years, Lorraine. Larry is survived by his four children, Joyce Gibson (Ron Montagnon), Thomas Goefft (Carol), Mike Goefft (Cindy), and Kathy Sagar (Jeff).Larry was first and foremost a loving father, husband, and grandfather to 11...
Betty J. Thomas
Jan 29, 2022
Betty Jean Thomas, nee Moore, born October 7, 1930, in Reedy, WV, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022, at the age of 91. Betty was a devoted wife and mother who worked selflessly to take care of her family. She was the loving wife of 66 years to the late Charles Thomas. Doting mother of Lynn (Chris) Curran, and...
Donna Ruth Hines
Jan 26, 2022
Donna Ruth Hines (Meiers), beloved wife of the late Bill J. Hines. Mother of Vicky (late Richard) Edmondson and Randy (Heather) Hines. Caring grandmother of Nicole (Gary) Hughes, Ricky and Jonathan Edmondson, Kimberly Hines, Halie Boop, Hunter Boop, And Hayden Boop, great grandmother of Dalton and Darian Hughes and Cameron Edmondson and Ashton Nueker. Daughter of the late William and...
Linda Marker
Jan 26, 2022
Linda Marker, 68 years, old. Born January 20, 1954, in Hamilton County, OH, Daughter of the late Edward and Irene Lanter. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles H. Marker and brother Kenneth Lanter.She is survived by her son Charlie (Christy) Marker and Daughter Anna (Aaron) Ausman, her five grand-buddies, Archer, Grace, Aiden, Arion, and Avery, and eight...
Mary Newton
Jan 25, 2022
Mary Newton (nee Vogelsang). Beloved wife of the late Timothy D. Newton. Loving mother of Kipp Newton and Carrie (Matthew) May. Dear grandmother of Jessie Newton. Dear great grandmother of Vera, Mia, Myles, Colt, Jewels, and Willow Newton. Cherished sister of Martha, Leslie, Christina, Caroline, Jenny (deceased), Gretchen, Cecelia, Bruno, Ben, Sam, Maggie (deceased), and Karl. Daughter of Grace Vogelsang...
Florence L. Henry
Jan 25, 2022
Livestream of Funeral Available Now. Click Here For Zoom.HENRY, Florence L (nee Sexton), 98 passed away January 26, 2022. She was known to many as "Granny" and was one of the feistiest gals around. She had several “loves” in her life – her family, her pets, antiques, biscuits and gravy, garage sales, strawberry milk shakes and many activities. She was...
Dennis L. Holterman
Jan 25, 2022
Dennis L. HoltermanBeloved husband of Carolyn (nee Hoog) for 53 years, loving father of Tina (Jeff) Burg and Sherri Holterman (Chad Getz), grandfather of Abigail and Jacob Burg, brother of Joyce (late Paul) Holthaus, also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. Dennis passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the age of 77. Memorial Visitation at St....
Donald Roger Weise
Jan 24, 2022
Donald Roger Weise, married 58 years to Janet M. (nee Niehaus) Weise. Loving father to Michael (Betsy) Weise, Mitchell (Carol) Weise, Sherry (Brian) Herron and Shannon Kleine. Cherished grandfather of Matthew, Amanda, Devin, Jonathan and Kaitlyn. Great grandfather of 3. Donald worked at P&G for 32 years, retiring from the Glycerin Dept. Don loved basketball and played until he was...
Virgina N. Kemme (nee Naberhaus)
Jan 23, 2022
Virginia N. Kemme (nee Naberhaus), devoted wife of the late Harry F. Kemme. She is the beloved mother of Tim (Vicki) Kemme, Sallie (Bill) Nicol and Polly (Mark) Lacker. Doting grandmother to Sarah Nicol (John Kwong), Burke (Krista) Nicol, Ben (Anna) Nicol, Tim (Kelly) Kemme, Katie (Brian) Schuckman, Amy (Adam) Eggenberger, Matt (Aly) Kemme and Virginia Lacker. Great grandmother of...
Thomas A. Harris
Jan 23, 2022
HARRIS, Thomas Andrew died on January 20th after a lengthy battle with alcoholism. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 16, 1956. Tom was the son of James and Hilda Harris. He attended Colerain High School. Following graduation, he began a 28-year career in healthcare. While working as a surgical technician at Good Samaritan Hospital, he earned a Bachelor...
Robin Randolph
Jan 23, 2022
RANDOLPH, Robin. Beloved husband of Mary Brace Randolph (nee Brown) and the late Jean Randolph (nee Spears). Devoted father of the late Janice Pilot and Connie Carter. Cherished grandfather of Christopher Scott, Natalie (Josh) Jenkins, Robin Miller and the late Kimberly and Wally Pilot. Great-grandfather of Xavier Jenkins. Dear brother of Faye Pittman and the late Hoye, Dean, May, Irene,...
Dorothy Bachman
Jan 22, 2022
Dorothy Bachman (née Curlett), age 97, of Mason, Ohio, died Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Willis (Bill) Bachman, loving mother of James Bachman (Susan), Susan Wesling (Paul), Jean Ann Kelly (Jeff), and Robert Bachman (Debra), proud grandmother to Sarah Wesling Kroger (Ben), Brian Bachman (Jennifer), Elizabeth Kelly Trent (James), Kyle Wesling, Matthew Kelly...
