Obituaries

Thomas A. Ritter
Apr 10, 2021
RITTER, Thomas A., age 80. Beloved husband of the late Jane (nee Paetow). Loving son of the late Marie and Emery Ritter. Brother of Gary, Michael and Martha Ritter. Dear friend of Karen Lewis and Family. Retired from Standard Publishing in Mt. Healthy. Visitation Thursday, April 29, 2021 from 10 AM until service at 11 AM at Hodapp Funeral Home,...
Sondra McDonald
Apr 10, 2021
It’s with both sadness and peace that we say goodbye to Sondra Joy McDonald who passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Sondra passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 69. Sondra leaves behind her husband of 30 years Patrick McDonald, brother Ron Webb, daughter Amber (Don) Amy (Brandon), and son Chris as well as six grandchildren...
Michael Lee Hasselbach
Apr 9, 2021
Michael Lee Hasselbach, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully Friday, April 9, 2021 at the age of 73. He was born in Middletown Ohio, the son of the late John and Eleanor Hasselbach. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Mizzy; their two children Wendy (Jim) Mitchell and Scott Hasselbach; four grandchildren Evan, Blake, Jackson...
Frances S. Calkins
Apr 9, 2021
Frances S. Calkins passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at Maple Knoll nursing home in Springdale, Ohio, at the age of 98. Her passing came after prolonged confinement to her bed in the nursing home. She was preceded in death by her husband of many years, Vincent P. Calkins, and she is survived by two sons: Roderick P. Calkins and...
Linda M. Klopp
Apr 9, 2021
Linda passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her family, after a three year battle with ALS. She was the beloved wife of James Klopp for 34 years. Loving mother of Lori Ann Sullivan, Frank Anthony Valenti. Dear grandmother of Joshua Moore, Emma Moody and Lacey Valenti. Sister of Gloria Kuhlman, Barbara Ballenger and John Jennings. Also survived by numerous...
George R. McMahon, Jr.
Apr 9, 2021
George R. McMahon, Jr.Cincinnati, beloved husband of Carolyn (nee Kreienbaum), loving father of James (Dawn) McMahon and julie (Jim Strassburger) McMahon, dear grandfather of Megan (Ted) Henschen, Matthew McMahon and Jenna Strassburger, brother of Terry (Pat), the late Mike (Janet) and Patrick (Janet) McMahon. George graduated from Roger Bacon and Xavier University was an avid gardener and a 20 year...
Virginia E. Eckstein (nee Korte)
Apr 8, 2021
VIRGINIA E. Eckstein (nee Korte), beloved wife for 68 years of the late Melvin. Loving mother of Michele Schaft (late Brian) & Lynn Bourgraf (Jay), 3 Grandchildren Brian Blackburn, Rhonda Loosle & Tina Ahr, 5 Great-Grandchildren Sam, Tanner, Hunter, Maria & Lucas & 2 Great-Great Grandchildren Nolan & Genevieve. Sister of the late Bernard Korte, Anna Mae Rethman and Rosemary...
Barbara A. Bowling
Apr 7, 2021
Barbara A. Bowling (nee Randolph) beloved wife of 50 years to Fred R. Bowling, loving mother of Richard (Carolyn) Bowling and Kimberly (Chad) Taylor, precious grandmother of Abby, Kennedi, Paige and Connor, sister of Jenny (Charlie) Harmon, Carl (late Jewel) Randolph, Brenda (William) Powers and Larry (Darcy) Randolph, daughter of the late Hobert and Lois Randolph. Went to be with...
Albert L. Thomas, Jr.
Apr 7, 2021
Albert L. Thomas, Jr. was born on August 19, 1935. He liked to say that there were two kinds of people in the world: Leos – and people who want to be Leos. The Leo personality is most commonly known for exhibiting four key strengths: generosity and big-heartedness, self-confidence, determination, and natural leadership. Al was most definitely a Leo!
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Marguerite "Marge" Luken
Apr 7, 2021
LUKEN, Marguerite “Marge” (nee Bushelman). Beloved wife of the late Richard H. Luken. Dear mother of Mary (Jeff) Langenbrunner, Sharon (Bruce) Russo, Rick, Ron and John (Julie) Luken, Emily Luken and the late Rebecca and Barbara Luken. Loving grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Charles, Paul, Clara, George, John, Peter and Catherine Hartman. Also...
Michael Duncan Patrick
Apr 6, 2021
Michael Duncan Patrick, beloved son of Steven and Rosemary Patrick, dear brother of Alicia Rose Patrick, uncle of Phoenix Mars Patrick, grandson of Sharon Navarro; Frank and Ana Sienkiewicz, nephew of Gerry (David) Pettit, Frank (Staci) Sienkiewicz, Kenny Sienkiewicz, Tommy Sienkiewicz, Ray (Kimmy) Sienkiewicz, Big Ray Lorta, Samuel (Pam) Patrick, Donald Patrick, Teresa (Rick) Odden, Cindy (Eric) Austerman and Jeff...
Edward “Budd” Frank Besl Sr.
Apr 6, 2021
Edward “Budd” Frank Besl Sr. beloved husband of Patricia Ann Besl for 61 years, loving father of Edward F. (Tammy) Besl, Cathy Flynn, and William (Pam) Besl, grandfather of 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, brother of Marlene Flannery and many nieces and nephews.Budd graduated of McNicholas high school Mt. Washington in 1955. He started working at Besl Transfer Company with his...
Ronald McKinley Hyden
Apr 1, 2021
Ronald McKinley Hyden beloved husband of 48 years to the late Donna Jean Hyden (nee West), loving father of Carl Walp, Ronald “Bit” McKinley (Kristi) Hyden Jr., Shane C (Colleen) Hyden, Shannon Charles (Molly) Hyden and Travis Wayne Hyden. Caring grandfather of Carl, Reagan, Jasmine, Logan, Alyssa, Alice Aleya, Ashlyn, Angel, Dustin, Brayden, Adryan, Camdyn, Lylia and Emily. Great grandfather...
David Raymond Armstrong
Mar 31, 2021
On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, David “Dave” Armstrong passed away at the age of 65.While Dave was born October 30, 1955 to Eli and Virginia Armstrong in Cincinnati, OH, he always thought of Norwood as “home.” He graduated from Norwood High School and stayed in the area to raise his three children, Stephanie, Dale (Jaimee) and Shaun until later relocating...
Sandra C. Krieghoff
Mar 31, 2021
Sandra C. Krieghoff (nee Sommers) was born on April 10, 1943 and passed away peacefully on March 31, 2021 with her loving husband Jim Krieghoff by her side. Mother of Carole (Ray) Scott and Jennifer (John) Smith. Grandmother of Candace, Aiden and Rachele Scott. Sister of Steve Sommers and the late Gary Sommers. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 10,...
Martha Reynolds
Mar 30, 2021
REYNOLDS, Martha (nee Gadd). Beloved wife of Lawrence Reynolds. Loving mother of Tim Chaney and the late Ronald Chaney. Cherished grandmother of 8. Dear sister of Bonnie, Betty and Judy. Passes away March 30, 2021 at the age of 70. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Wednesday from 11AM until Funeral Service at...
Doris Derrenkamp
Mar 30, 2021
Derrenkamp, Doris passed away March 30th, 2021 at the age of 91. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 70 years John H. Derrenkamp Jr. Doris has also been reunited with her daughter Kathleen Schwartz.Doris will be dearly missed by her 3 children: John H. Derrenkamp iii (Alice), Donald L Derrenkamp (Nellie), Cindy Weiner (Todd). Doris will...
James Algie Hawkins
Mar 30, 2021
James Algie Hawkins passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from heart complications. He did his best to fight during his 3/4 week stay in the hospital, but his body was tired. James was called home to God and wife Jean.He leaves behind his children: Tonya, Jimmy, George, Jack, and his step children Teresa, Doug, David.James will be remembered by several grandchildren,...
Juanell Smithson
Mar 30, 2021
Juanell R Smithson (nee Votaw), known to friends and family as Nell, was born on June 10th, 1959 and sadly was taken from us on March 30th, 2021. She is survived by her husband Ronnie Smithson, after 38 years of true love and marriage. Mother of Rickey Bond Jr. and Ronald Smithson III. Grandmother to Brianna, Gavin, Payton, Abby, Charleigh...
Charles W. Gangloff
Mar 29, 2021
GANGLOFF, Charles W. “Chuck”. Loving husband of the late Barbara A. Gangloff (nee Miller). Beloved father of Kristy (Tim) Metzner, Jeff (Stephanie) Gangloff and Joey Gangloff. Devoted PaPaw Chuck to Nolan, Owen, Faith, Emma, Harper and Jacob. Brother of Jim, Missy, Judy and Bill. Also, survived by many nieces, nephews, brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws. Passed away March 29, 2021 at the...