Obituaries

Iris P. Marhoffer
Apr 10, 2017
Iris P. Marhoffer passed away on April 10, 2017 at the age of 79. Visitation will be held on Monday, April, 17, 2017 from 9:30 am- 10:30 AM at Saint Margaret Mary Church.

Iris P. Marhoffer
Apr 10, 2017
Iris P. Marhoffer passed away on April the 10th, 2017 at the age of 79. Visitation will be held at Saint Margaret Mary Church on Monday, April 17, 2017 from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30. Condolences at hodappfuneralhome.com

Leland Roy Alexander
Apr 9, 2017
Leland Roy Alexander died on Sunday, April 9th, surrounded by his family, following an extended illness. He was born on August 3, 1941 in Portage WI to Sherman and Frances (Haskins) Alexander and spent his childhood years in Brooks, WI. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse with a BS in Chemistry and later graduated from Xavier University,...
Marian Jean Noffke
Apr 9, 2017
Marian Jean Noffke, age 90, passed away on April 9, 2017 at Glendale Place Care Center. She was the loving wife of John W. Noffke for over 67 years. Marian was born on June 12, 1926 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Thomas E. and Henrietta (Jones) White. She attended Indiana University and graduated with a B.A. and M.A. from...
John William Magie
Apr 8, 2017
John W Magie went to be with the Lord on April 8th, 2017. He was the loving husband of Carole E Magie (Manthey) for 57 years. Loving father to Linda (Chester) Johnson, Dale (Terry) Magie, Gary (Elaine) Magie, and David (Kathy) Magie. Beloved Grandfather to Ben (Megan) Magie, Andrew (Brittany) Magie, Claire, Morgan, Hannah, Jacob, Chester Ray Johnson, and Mary...
Helen F. Schmidt
Apr 6, 2017
Helen F., died peacefully in her sleep on April 6, 2017, one week after celebrating her 98th birthday. Loving and devoted daughter of the late George E. and Margaret M. (Bayer) Schmidt. Preceded in death by brothers Jack (Alice) Schmidt; George “Mickey” Schmidt; and Jim (Mary Lou) Schmidt, and nephews Jack (Teri) Schmidt and John Schmidt. Survived by nieces Chris...
Marietta C. St. John
Apr 5, 2017
St. John, Marietta C. (nee Kuhn), beloved wife of 60 years to the late Harry, beloved mother of Mary Lou (J.C.) Kelly, Nancy (Paul) Lewis, Susan (Jeffrey) Shoskin, Christine Dennison, Albert (Mary Ann), Dan (Georgia), Jim (Dena), Bill (Julie) and Michael (Carolyn) St. John, dear grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of 22,sister of Joan Dean, Helen Klein and the late...
Paul Vester Wright
Apr 4, 2017
WRIGHT, Paul VesterBeloved husband of Cora Lee Wright (nee Edwards) for 67 years. Loving father of Lilly (Kevin) Kohl, Jeffrey Mark (Angie) Wright, Dennis (Linda) Wright, Lisa Paulette Wright and the late Paul Michael Wright. Dear grandfather of ten and great grandfather of fifteen. Brother of Mona Wilson, Lowell Wright, the late Ruby Bolton, and the late Wanda Burke. Son...
Gary H. Grote
Apr 4, 2017
Grote, Gary H., loving husband of Elsa Grote (nee Franklin) for 45 years. Dear father of Eric Gary (Kelly) Grote. Grandfather of Mason and Anders Grote. Brother of Beverly (the late Donald) Hostiuck, Skip (Jenny) Grote, Gail (John) Groene, Russell (Carolyn) Grote. Son of the late Herbert and Louise Grote. Also survived by 10 nieces and nephews and 12 great-nieces-and-nephews....
Viola Spears
Apr 3, 2017
SPEARS, Viola "Bobee" (nee Jackson) Beloved wife of the late Vernon D. Spears, Sr. Devoted mother of Angela (James) Schmid and Vernon D. Spears, Jr. Loving grandmother of Tyler (Emily), Dakota and Ian Schmid. Dear great-grandmother of Lyla Mae Schmid. Beloved daughter of the late General and Dora (nee Sharp) Jackson. Loving sister of Lois (James) Wright, Denny (Cathy) Jackson,...
Donald M. Bramble
Apr 3, 2017
Donald M. Bramble beloved husband of 58 years to Pauline A. Bramble (nee Niehaus). Loving father of Donna Lynn, Gregory (Terri) Bramble and Michael (Maggie) Bramble. Cherished grandfather of Angela, Matthew, Laura, Thomas and Jordyn. Great grandfather of Elizabeth and Dalton. Brother of Ken, Bea, Connie, Dee and the late Al. Donald passed away April 3, 2017, at the age...
Margaret E. Kopriwa
Apr 3, 2017
KOPRIWA, Margaret E., (nee Mulcare) beloved wife of the late Albert Z. Kopriwa, loving mother of Jerry (Linda) and Diane Kopriwa and the late Karen (Jerry) Southerington, dear grandmother of Kelli, Brian (Vicki), Kari, Traci, Matthew (Michelle), great-grandmother of 11, sister of Dorothy Jansen and the late Daniel Mulcare, Kathleen Maschmeier and Jack Mulcare. Margaret passed away Monday April 3...
Esther M. McMains
Mar 31, 2017
McMains, Esther M. (nee VonderMeulen). Beloved wife of the late George McMains. Dear mother of Jerry (Ann) McMains, Arlene (Tom) Macht, Donna (Jeff) Sentney, Steve (Hope) McMains and Edward McMains. Grandmother of Patrick (Ashley), Stephanie, Melissa (Sean), Stephanie (Mike), Jeffery (Gaile), Amanda (Quinten), Tara (Jason), Christopher (Karly), and Tiffany (Clayton). Also survived by 15 great-grandchildren. Sister of Charles (Marilyn) VonderMeulen...

Michael Schunk
Mar 30, 2017
SCHUNK, Michael, father of Steven Boryczka. Dear brother of Celeste M. Sims and the late Ruth A. Saylor, Milton and Louis Schunk. Son of the late Betty L. and Clifford Sims. Uncle of Samantha and Johnny Sims, David and Shawn Saylor. Also survived by other nieces and nephews. Passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the age of 52. Visitation...

Landis R. Fine
Mar 29, 2017
FINE, Landis R. II, loving son of James and Brenda Fine (nee Ernest). Dear brother of Amanda (Carter) Stapleton, Natalie Fine and Brandon Fine. Grandson of the late Jodie and Edith Ernest and Landis Fine. Great-grandson of Evelyn Fine. Cousin of Matthew Ernest. Passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the age of 39. Family will receive friends on Friday,...
Raymond A. Olding
Mar 28, 2017
OLDING, Raymond A. beloved husband of the late Marian (nee Schomaker). Loving father of Albert, Steve (Gail), Dave (Laura), Joe (Joan), Larry (Kim), Martin (Kim) and Monica (Dean) Taylor. Dear grandfather of Brittany, Matthew, Kelly, David, Megan, Erica, Amanda, Derek, Andrew, Kelly and Christy. Great grandfather of 12. Brother of Bob, Bernie, Betty, Marian Nusekabel and the late Jim, John...
Stuart Gordon Evans
Mar 27, 2017
Stuart Gordon Evans, age 57, of Fairfield Township, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, on March 27, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina.Stuart was born on April 23, 1959, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to John Harry Evans and Minnie Kathleen (Maul) Evans. Growing up with five brothers and one sister, he had many exciting adventures; including one involving curiosity, a lighted match, and paint...

Joseph "Bob" Spitzer
Mar 26, 2017
SPITZER, Joseph “Bob”, beloved husband of the late Virginia (nee Stegman) Spitzer. Uncle of Regina Reilly and James Patrick (Theresa) Reilly. Great-uncle of P.J. and Sean Reilly. Passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the age of 85. Family will receive friends at St. Clement Church, 4536 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45217 on Friday from 10 a.m. until time of...
Ruth Roberts
Mar 25, 2017
Ruth Roberts, 90, died at 4:19 p.m. Saturday (March 25, 2017) at her daughter's home near Royal, Illinois.Graveside services will be held at Rest Haven Memorial Park, 10209 Plainfield Rd., Evendale, OH on Wednesday, March 29, at 1 p.m. (Please meet inside the Main Entrance Gate at 12:45 p.m.)Ruth was born on July 15, 1926, in Pulaski County, Ky., the...
Kenneth William Pfetsch
Mar 24, 2017
Kenneth William PfetschKenneth William Pfetsch, 86, of Mason, Ohio, passed away in his home on Friday, March 24th, 2017 with his wife by his side.The memorial service will be held on Monday, April 17th, 2017 at St. Suzanna Church located on 616 Reading Road, Mason, OH 45040. Visitation will be held at 10am with a prayer service immediately following at 11am. Funeral arrangements are...