Obituaries

Kenneth K. Thomas
Mar 24, 2017
THOMAS, Kenneth K. Beloved husband of Megan Cathryn Thomas (nee Thomas). Devoted father of Addyson and Hayden Thomas. Loving son of John "Jack" Thomas. Dear brother of Kasey (Lara) Thomas. Loving uncle of Bailey, Rachel, Bryce and Brayden. Ken was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a deputy with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department. He passed away March 24,...
Clyde M. Franco
Mar 24, 2017
Clyde M. Franco passed away peacefully on March 24, 2017. He was a beloved husband to Carole A. Franco (Eads) for 30 years. Loving father to Terry (Dale) Magie, Mary Behymer. Cherished grandfather of Josh, Erica, Joey, Seth, Morgan and Kole. Great grandfather to Matthew, Reagan, Allie, Brianna and Josie. Dear brother of Thomas, Eddie and Margie. Clyde was preceded...
Fr. Simeon Cleves, OFM
Mar 24, 2017
Fr. Simeon Cleves, OFM, chaplain at The Christ Hospital until his retirement two years ago, died Friday morning, March 24, 2017 at St. Margaret Hall, Cincinnati. One of eight children born to Edgar and Regina Cleves in 1928 in Covington, Kentucky, Fr. Simeon graduated from Covington Latin School and studied briefly at St. Francis Seminary in Cincinnati before entering the...

Janet K. Kenney
Mar 22, 2017
Janet Kay Hamilton-Kenney went to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Janet is survived by her mother, Opal Hamilton; daughters, Jennifer Ploetz and Kimberly Miller; son-in-law, Jason Ploetz; and grandchildren, Joshua Miller, Emily Ploetz, Abigail Ploetz, Makayla Miller and Connor Ploetz. Janet will be greatly missed. She was a God fearing Christian woman. She was one...
Sharon A. Burleson
Mar 22, 2017
BURLESON, Sharon A. (nee Woodrum)Wife of Frank R. Burleson. Daughter of the late Edna and Bennie Woodrum. Dear mother of Patty Busch, Allen Hacker, and the late Tonya Bellamy and Theresa Hacker. Also survived by six grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, four sisters, one brother, several nieces and nephews, and many friends and loved ones. Sharon is predeceased by two brothers and two...
Mary Bonita Fellinger
Mar 20, 2017
Mary Bonita Fellinger (nee Bressler), known to all as Bonnie, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on March 20, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. Bonnie was born on January 11, 1938 in Cincinnati to Esther (Manley) and Herman Bressler. Bonnie graduated from Ursuline Academy, where she made many special life-long friendships. After studying Education at Edgecliff College, she...

Louis R. Pfierman
Mar 19, 2017
PFIERMAN, Louis R. Beloved father of Kimberly (Bob) Bush, Greg (Marie) Pfierman and the late Michael Pfierman. Dear grandfather of 9 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Loving brother of Joan Arbogast. Passed away March 19, 2017 at age 82. Visitation to be at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, 45216, Wednesday March 22 from 12 PM until short family service...

Marjorie M. Keene
Mar 16, 2017
Marjorie M. Keene (nee Moffitt) Beloved wife of the late Earl K Keene Sr. Loving mother of Linda (David) Pearson and the late Earl K Keene Jr. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Shaun) Patsy, Heather (Andrew) Dew, Michelle Pearson and Kristin Pearson. Great grandmother of Madison, Kylie, Brayden, Connor and Emily. Marjorie passed away March 16, 2017 at the age of...

Elizabeth "Betsy" White
Mar 16, 2017
WHITE, Elizabeth “Betsy” beloved mother of Jessica and Cassidy White, caring daughter of Judy and the late Denis White, loving sister of Julie (Greg) Zinser and Cathy (John) Lachmann, much loved aunt of Bryan, Melanie and Mary Zinser. Always full of life, Betsy passed away suddenly on March 16, 2017 at the age of 52. A celebration of her life...
Charles Edward Crumrine Sr.
Mar 15, 2017
Charles Edward Crumrine Sr., beloved husband of Elizabeth “Betsy” Crumrine (née Meyers) for 57 years and known by friends and family as “Chuck,” passed peacefully on March 15th at age 80. Loving father of Charles Edward Jr. “Kip” (Sandy) Crumrine, Mike Crumrine, and Carrie (Peter) Iverson. Devoted grandfather of Charles Edward III “Cody” (Holly) Crumrine, Tyler Crumrine, Luke (Andrea) Crumrine,...
Diane N. Graham
Mar 13, 2017
Diane N. Graham, 61, died March 13th, 2017. Diane, beloved wife of Daniel Lee Graham, beloved and devoted mother of Danielle, Alex, Brittney and Courtney Graham, dearest sister of Norman Laurens and Vivian Andrew. It is impossible to convey how many lives she’s touched as a teacher, coach, and very supportive mother and wife, how many people she’s inspired, how...
Mary A. Ertel
Mar 10, 2017
Mary A. “Sunny” Ertel, 86, of Woodlawn, passed away on March 10th, 2017. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, George "Buzz" and Catherine Irwin (nee Duermit) and sister, Irene (Carl) Rauch. She is survived by her sons, Larry (Debbie) and Terry (Tami) Ertel; sister, Betty (Bruce) Weinel; 6 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Hodapp...

Edwin T. Zeno
Mar 9, 2017
ZENO, Edwin Thomas, loving husband of the late Marjorie J. (nee Krause) Zeno for 66 years. Dear father of Thomas (Linda Bruggeman) Zeno, Ann (the late Kevin) McMackin and John Zeno. Grandfather of Timothy (Julie Rhodes), Daniel and Matthew (Alexandra) McMackin. Great-grandfather of Bridget McMackin. Passed away March 9, 2017 at age 89. Family will receive friends at St. Gabriel,...
Helen D. Neeley
Mar 8, 2017
NEELEY, Helen D. (nee Mainous), age 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 8, 2017. Long-time resident of St. Bernard, she was the loving, devoted mother of Barbara Siegel and beloved mother-in-law of Jack Siegel, loving grandmother "Mama" to Candace Caesar (Scott), Doug Siegel (Susan), Bryan Siegel (Melinda), Amy Hausfeld (Tyler) and the late cherished Tina Siegel. She...

Howard G. Meyer
Mar 8, 2017
MEYER, Howard G. Beloved husband of the late Rita A. Meyer (nee Wissel). Loving father of Libby (John) Smith, Kathi (Earl) Stitzlein, Linda (the late Jeff) Meyer, Jane (Chris) Bader and Charlie (Susan) Meyer. Cherished grandfather of Johnny and David Smith, Ann Leidigh, Kristin Smith, Holly Lewis, Matt Bader and Chaz and Kenny Meyer and the late Andy Stitzlein. Great-grandfather...

Audrey P. Mills
Mar 8, 2017
“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall never pass away” Matthew 24:35. Audrey P. Mills, 93, was a devout Christian and believed wholeheartedly in the word of God and was devoted to her family. Audrey died peacefully on March 8, 2017 at Hospice of Cincinnati. Audrey was born September 3, 1923 in Pineknot, Kentucky. Audrey was a beloved wife to the late Chester Mills. She was a loving mother of Paula Clifford, Ronnie (Denise) Mills, and the late Donna Taylor. She was an adored grandmother...

Mary Louise Zimmerman
Mar 7, 2017
ZIMMERMAN, Mary Louise (nee Morris) beloved wife of the late Hubert Zimmerman, loving sister of the late Elmer Morris and sister-in-law of Mary Morris, also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mary passed away on Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 at the age of 98. Chapel Service at Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Friday, March 10th, 2017 at 10 AM.

Karen A. Kilmartin
Mar 6, 2017
KILMARTIN, Karen A.Beloved wife of the late John “Jack” Kilmartin. Loving sister of Paula (Joe) Ress. Dear aunt of Chandler, Ashleigh, and Nikolaus Ress. Daughter of the late Carl and Rita Roeder. Also survived by many close friends and relatives. Karen was born in Cincinnati, OH and lived for many years in California and Las Vegas. Karen passed away March...
Cameron Elliott
Mar 4, 2017
ELLIOTT, Cameron. Beloved son of Nicole Elliott (nee Burbrink) and Brian Elliott. Loving brother of Nathan, Cory, Katie and Cody. Cherished grandson of David Burbrink and Debbie Quinn. Great-grandson of Juanita Quinn and Rosemary Burbrink. Nephew of Stephanie (Dave Wilson) Burbrink. Passed away March 4, 2017. Age 18. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd.,...
Harold Spears
Mar 4, 2017
Harold, beloved husband of 58 years to Nancy Spears (nee Ballard), loving brother of Norman (Barbara) Spears, Sr., and the late Carl (Wilma) Spears and Wanda (Marion) Caudill. Harold passed away on Saturday March 4, 2017 at age 89. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill 45224 on Monday March 6 from 5-7 PM. Funeral Service at...