Obituaries
Kelvin Tabiri
Jul 10, 2017
Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. John the Evangelist Church 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West Chester, OH 45069 Saturday July 22nd at 10am. Burial will follow immediately at Gate of Heaven Cemetery 11000 Montgomery Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45249

Eugene D. Hendren
Jul 10, 2017
HENDREN, Eugene D. Beloved husband of LaVerne Hendren for 66 years. Dear father of Steven Hendren and Susan (Benjamin) Price. Grandfather of Melissa (Nick) Harty, Jessica Menke and Megan Menke, Brother of Irene Endicott and the late Mildred Jacobs, Lyal Hendren and Wilberta Hendren. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Passed away Monday July 10, 2017, at age 92. Visitation...
Nancy Wilson
Jul 9, 2017
WILSON, Nancy (nee Barton). Loving wife of the late Donald Wilson. Dear mother of Jonathan (Laura) Wilson and Denise (Steve) Chambers. Grandmother of Madison and Courtney Chambers, Carlie and Leo Wilson. Sister of Jr. Barton, Jimmy Barton, and the late Glenda Griffin. Passed away suddenly Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the age of 64. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815...
Cecilia Kateri Feltz
Jul 8, 2017
Cecilia Kateri Feltz died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, July 8 after seventeen months of living with DIPG. Cecilia is the dear daughter of Kevin and Dianne, beloved sister of Annabeth, cherished granddaughter of her Nonna, Pop-Pop, Grandma, and Grandpa, and treasured niece and cousin to the Sandridges and Feltzes.Born on June 25, 2008, Cecilia has always been full...
Gene "Mike" Wash
Jul 8, 2017
WASH, Gene “Mike”. Loving Son of Joyce and Gene P. Wash. Dear father of Missy, Mike (Heather) and Tony Wash. Grandfather of Kayla, Hali, Sam, Dylan and Sophia and soon to be born Mason. Brother of Gerald (Carol) Wash and Kathy (Pat) Kaaz. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the age of 66....
James L. Kirby
Jul 8, 2017
James Leonard Kirby, 84, after a brief illness, departed July 8, 2017 to continue to serve his heavenly father with the love and devotion he showed during his time on this earthly planet. His devotion to God, family and his church gave comfort to him through his illness and ultimately brought him to peace. James was blessed with a large...

Opha "Deen" Gardner (nee Grant)
Jul 6, 2017
GARDNER, Opha “Deen” (nee Grant) beloved wife of the late Harold Gardner and Edgar Horton. Loving mother of Terry (Vicki) Gardner and Vickie (Paul) Finkes. Cherished grandmother of Chrisi (Danny) Givens, Angie (Nick) Marshall, Jamie Finkes and the late Jerod (Amberlee) Finkes. Great grandmother of Rebecca, Kylee, Gwynedd, Fianna, Eva and Ethan Finkes, Kiara Marshall, Trinity and Eden Givens and...

John Nicholas Zelasko
Jul 5, 2017
ZELASKO, John Nicholas, passed away on July 5, 2017, at the age of 63. Beloved husband of Kim (nee Budke) and devoted father of Megan. Dear brother of Stanley (Lu Anne) Zelasko. Brother-in-law of Mark, Lois, Kevin, Lora and Tom Budke and Ruth Waters. Uncle of Liz (Mehul) Patel, Joey (Megan) Zelasko, Gail (Jeff) Grever, Mark Jr., Matt, Karen, Kristen,...
Joylette Wooten
Jul 2, 2017
WOOTEN, Joylette Richardson, age 68, died peacefully in her home on July 2, 2017, after a brief struggle with cancer. She was born on July 28, 1948. Her parents Milles Miller and Catherine Bruce Miller raised her in Cincinnati, OH.Joy enjoyed interior decorating, crafting beautiful pillows and window treatments. She was very social and never missed an opportunity to enjoy...
Burl Combs
Jun 28, 2017
COMBS, BURL beloved husband of the late Bessie Combs. Loving father of Lissie Kay Shepherd, Jerry Lee Trosper, Jackie Napier, Sherry Lou White, Linda Trosper, Anthony Trosper and the late Gary Wayne Combs. Grandfather and great grandfather of many. Brother of Wayne Combs, Betty Rehm, Eddie Holloway and the late Dolores Trujillo. Passed away on Wednesday June 28, 2017 at...

Ruth Harvey
Jun 26, 2017
HARVEY, Ruth (nee Wheeler) beloved wife of the late Rudi Harvey, loving mother of Gwen Sarge, Randy Harvey and Paula Henderson, grandmother of four and great grandmother of three, sister of Ron Wheeler, the late Daisy Price and Don Wheeler. Ruth passed away on Monday, June 26th, 2017 at the age of 87. Visitation at Arlington Memorial Garden Mausoleum Chapel...
Henry "Hank" Gerbus
Jun 26, 2017
GERBUS, Henry “Hank” beloved husband of 67 years to Roma Gerbus. Loving father of Mike (Amy), Dan (Peggy), Mary (Jim) Matson, Julie Gerbus, Patty (Jim) Ryan, Amy (Glenn) Branigan. Grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 6. Brother of Marilyn Jacobs and the late Walter, and Joe Gerbus. Hank is a P&G retiree, member of the Knights of Columbus, and...

Ernest Jesse Byrd
Jun 25, 2017
BYRD, Ernest J. "Ernie." Dear son of the late Frances Mae Byrd and stepson of the late Melvin Neeley. Father of Krista Nicole Mahaffey Stevens. Brother of James Byrd, Linda Neeley and the late William Eugene Byrd and stepbrother of Judy Lawmaster and the late James Neeley. Dear friend of Judy Gibbs. Passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, at the...
Ruth B. Fiden
Jun 25, 2017
Ruth B. FIDENJanuary 2, 1927 (Cincinnati, OH) – June 25, 2017 (Cincinnati, OH)Ruth Blom Fiden passed away in peace on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at the age of 90 years and six months. Beloved wife of the late Charles John Sr.; devoted mother of Charles John (Deborah) Fiden Jr., Catherine Ann Fiden, Elizabeth Marie Fiden and Daniel Robert (Marybeth) Fiden;...
Robert G. Reed
Jun 25, 2017
Reed, Robert G. passed away peacefully on June 25, 2017, at the age of 54. Bob was kind, generous and a gentle giant of a man. He was a loving husband, dad, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. His favorite role was Papa to his grandson, Bryce. Bob married Becky Ledford Reed in the Cayman Islands which became their favorite vacation...

John L. Sullivan
Jun 22, 2017
John L. Sullivan beloved husband of Karen Sullivan (nee Kolbinsky). Loving father of Jessica (Steffan) Winkle, Jennifer (Scott) Purvis, Sarah Sullivan, Zane Sullivan and the late Jeremy Henson. Grandfather of Myla, Lily, Sophie, Zoey, Wesley and Haley. Brother of Sharon (Barry) Frisch. Passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the age of 63. Memorial services will be held Friday, June...
Michael F. Puckett
Jun 21, 2017
PUCKETT, Michael F., 59, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Born in Cincinnati to Owen and Carol (Phelps) Puckett. He spent his entire life here in Cincinnati. Michael is survived by his mother Carol Puckett, loving daughters Tori (Brandon) Holtzclaw, Jordan Puckett, Brittany Settles, aunt Frieda Rice, sister Jeanette (Michael)...
Carol J. Hericks (nee Fleckenstein)
Jun 21, 2017
HERICKS, Carol J. Hericks (nee Fleckenstein), beloved wife of 48 years to the late William Hericks, devoted mother of David (Christine) Hericks, Melissa (Chad) Surber and Christopher (Christina) Hericks, loving grandma of Tara and Sean, dear sister of the late Roger and Jeanne Fleckenstein. Carol passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the age of 76. Visitation at Hodapp...

Mary Lou Wormus
Jun 19, 2017
WORMUS, Mary Lou (nee Ward). Dear mother of Rick L. (Lois) Wormus. Grandmother of Eric (Catherine) Wormus and Amy (Mike) Martin. Great grandmother of Adeline Grace Wormus. Sister of the late Mildred McKenzie. Passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, at age 84.. Visitation at Elmwood Carthage Presbyterian Church, 6317 Highland Ave., Cincinnati, 45216, Friday, June 23, from 9:30 a.m. until...

Raymond Obert
Jun 16, 2017
OBERT, Raymond beloved husband of Teri Obert (nee Kleinwaechter), loving father of David Obert, cherished grandfather of Aaron Obert, dear brother of Patricia (John) Koepnick, Mary Joe (Mike) Ruttle, David Obert, Cathy (Mick) McHugh and the late Tom (Barb) Obert. Ray passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at the age of 75. Visitation at Unity Garden Park, 3581 West...