Obituaries

Joyce C. Fille
Jan 11, 2020
Joyce C. Fille (nee Young) beloved wife of the late William Fille. Mother of Diana (William) Miller and Steven (Nancy) Fille. Caring grandmother of Cheryl (Michael) Ewers, Michael (Mixas) Miller and Joseph Miller. Great grandmother of Lillyun, Jonah, Sophia, Eleanor, Samuel and Oliver. Sister of the late Ruth Brookbank. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away January 11,...

Joyce Braun (nee Traber)
Jan 10, 2020
BRAUN, Joyce (nee Traber), loving wife for 50 years of the late Carl, dear sister of Gail (the late Bill) Snyder, Cheryl (Tom) Hodapp and the late Mary Lynn Wetzel, and is survived by many devoted nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Joyce passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020, at age 76. Memorial Mass at St. Clare Church,...
Esther Wolff
Jan 10, 2020
Esther Wolff, 102, died peacefully on January 10, 2020, after a long life well lived. Esther was born on a farm in Delhi Township, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Lipps. She was preceded in death by loving husbands, Clarence Fischesser and Harold Wolff. Her life reflects more than a century lived as a kind, gentle, generous and loving soul,...
Margaret Mary "Peg" Barry (nee Killeen)
Jan 9, 2020
BARRY, Margaret Mary “Peg” (nee Killeen) beloved wife of the late John E. Barry, loving mother of Mary Pat (Dan) Coburn, Maureen Barry, Mike (Rachael) Barry, Kevin (Mary) Barry, Tim (Lisa) Barry, grandmother of Shannon and Tyler Bodell; Meghan, John, Nick and Danielle Barry; Noelle and Lindsey Barry, sister of the late Francis and Jimmy Killeen. Margaret was a loving...
Andrea R. Murray
Jan 9, 2020
MURRAY, Andrea R. Devoted mother of Emily M. Murray and Zachary J. Murray. Loving sister of Dr. Susan (Dieter) Moeller, Joseph D. (Beth) Rigney, PhD., A. Brett (Rachel) Rigney. Dear aunt of Clare, Meghan, Connor, Kate and Leah. Andrea enjoyed her time playing the violin, knitting and reading. She was also very involved in her church community at Bellarmine Chapel....
Thomas F. Brinkmann
Jan 9, 2020
Brinkmann, Thomas F. born February 12, 1937, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2020, at the age of 82 with his wife and family by his side. Thomas was the beloved husband of Jeannine Brinkmann (nee Buttelwerth) for 61 years. Loving father of Tamara (Peter) Anderson, Beth (Kent) Snyder, Holly (Howard) Emsley, Thomas (Melanie) Brinkmann and Brian (Ann) Brinkmann. Cherished...

Joseph Carl Rich
Jan 8, 2020
RICH, Joseph CarlBeloved husband of the late Freda R. Rich. Loving father of Melissa (Fred) Merritt, Mary Rich, Monica (Tom) Carlson, John Napier, Mike (Tina) Napier, and Norma (Bill) Beckett. Also survived by ten grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, Diane Rich, Larry (Jan) Rich, and many nieces and nephews. Passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at age 89. Visitation will be...
H. Diana Schmidt (nee Lawler)
Jan 8, 2020
beloved wife of the late C. John “Jack” Schmidt, loving mother of Mary Ann Schmidt, C.J. (Betsy) Schmidt, Jane (Dave) Scupham, Matthew (Micki) Schmidt, and the late Cynthia (Herb) Gelhaus, grandmother of Carl (Rachel) and Emily Gelhaus, Mary Rose (Kevin) Radecki and Abby (Michael) Hile; Hope Schmidt, Virginia (Thom) Anderson, Peter (Melissa) Schmidt; Hannah and Will Scupham; Javier and Lucia...

Ronald H. Meale
Jan 7, 2020
MEALE, Ronald H. Beloved husband of Donna K. Meale (nee Taylor). Loving father of Maria Rocker and Angela (Chris) Dawson. Cherished grandfather of James, Rhiannon, Alexis and Asa. Passed away January 7, 2019 at the age of 83. Funeral Service will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd., (Rt.42), West Chester, Monday at 1PM. Condolences to hodappfuneralhome.com
Anthony L. Quintilian Jr.
Jan 5, 2020
QUINTILIAN Jr., Anthony L. "Tony"Beloved husband of Gayl Quintilian (nee Crone) for 53 years. Loving father of Todd Anthony (Rachel) Quintilian and Rosemary Anne (Mike) Shields. Dear grandfather of Addison Gayl Quintilian, Payton Marie Quintilian, Hunter Anthony Shields, and Michael Stone Shields. Son of the late Anthony L. Sr. and Anna Quintilian. Cherished brother of Eleanor (the late Norman) Cote...
Betty Lou Meredith
Jan 4, 2020
Betty Lou Meredith, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away at the age of 86 on January 4, 2020. She is survived by her loving husband, Roy Meredith of 60 years, her twin sister Martha Ann Parlantieri, her two children Linda Crow and Warren Meredith and her two grandchildren Natalie Meredith and Sophie Meredith. She also leaves behind her beloved son...

Randolph l. Walk
Jan 3, 2020
WALK, Randolph L. 63, beloved son of the late Gene and Janet Walk, loving brother of the late Michael (Carol) Walk, & cherished Uncle of Amanda Walk. Randy suffered a diving injury in his 20’s spending the next years making the most of all he learned in rehab so that he could live on his own with support staff. He...
Robert "Bob" Wiest
Jan 2, 2020
Robert “Bob” Wiest beloved husband of Debbie Wiest. Loving father of Christopher (Shelly), Chad (Jennie), and Adam (Katie) Wiest. Caring grandfather of Caleb, Connor and Clara Wiest. Passed away October 25, 2019, at the age of 73. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Hodapp Funeral Home 6410 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd....
Melvin J. Huber
Jan 2, 2020
HUBER, Melvin J., beloved husband of 69 years to Mary (nee Durchholz), loving father of Mel (Barb), Tim, Steve (Debi), Barb (Bill) Martin, Tom, Bill (Kari), Mary (Tom) Knabb, Greg (Joy), Jenny Huber-Hurst, Jeff, Laura (Steve) Brenner, Tony (Rachel) and Ann (Iggy) Niesen, grandfather of 36, great grandfather of 26, brother of Jim Huber, Carol Tanner and the late Marilyn...
Richard L. Working
Dec 31, 2019
WORKING, Richard L. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Working (nee Windhorst). Loving father Mark (Brenda) Working, Karen (Darrell) Battles, Kevin (Radia) Working, Sandra (Michael) Eastin and Bruce (Billie) Working. Cherished grandfather of 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Dear brother of Russell (the late Violet) Working, Jerry (Carol) Working and the late Raymond (Delores) Working. Passed away...
Shelby Renee (Quino) Wheeler
Dec 30, 2019
Shelby Renee (Quino) Wheeler, age 29, has passed away at her residence in Hamilton, OH on Monday, December 30, 2019.She is survived by her two sons, Tachi and Jiro Quino and their dad, Kristian Quino. She is also survived by her father, Doug Wheeler, and her mother, Rhonda Westfall; her sister, Shannon Wheeler; and her grandmother, Ruth Wheeler. She will...

Shirley J. Bradshaw
Dec 30, 2019
Bradshaw, Shirley J. (nee Kreis). Loving wife of Lloyd Bradshaw for 66 years. Dear mother of the late Terri Lynn Wocher. Grandmother of Jonathan S. and Tonya M. Wocher. Great-grandmother of Terralyn White. Shirley passed away on December 30, 2019 at the age of 89. Visitation will be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42) on Saturday,...

Debra K. Klein
Dec 30, 2019
Klein, Debra K. (nee Hall). Loving wife of Joe Klein. Dear mother of Derek (Angie), Cynthia, and Melanie Hendricks, Ryan Klein and Brandon Hendricks. Daughter of the late James and Juanita Hall. Also survived by 13 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Sister of Patsy Johnson, Creda Meiners, Phil Hall, Trish Chandler, Vivian Pitman and Colleen Strunk. Debra...
James W. Dorr
Dec 30, 2019
James W. Dorr, beloved husband of Joan (nee Witt) for 65 years. Proud graduate of Roger Bacon High School, Xavier University, and the University of Michigan Law School. Loving father of Betsy (Tom) Budke, Tom (Mary) Dorr, Rick (Margaret) Dorr, Don (Karen) Dorr, Jim (Megan) Dorr, David (Mary) Dorr, Joe (Barb) Dorr, Mary (James) Schirmer, and Andrew (Debbie) Dorr. Loving...
Amber Annis
Dec 29, 2019
Amber Renee Annis, 36, of Lebanon OH, unexpectedly passed away December 29, 2019 due to complications of pneumonia.She was born on May 21,1983 in Cincinnati, OH. She grew up in West Chester, Ohio and was a 2001 graduate of Lakota West High School in West Chester. Amber had always wanted to work with people or animals who needed help. She...