Obituaries

Ruth G. Bache

Ruth G. Bache

Jan 18, 2017

BACHE, Ruth G. (nee Burg) beloved wife of Nelson Ernest and the late Donald E. Bache. Loving mother of Robert Bache. Sister of Bud Burg. Longtime member of Northminster Presbyterian Church. Ruth passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the age of 98. Services will be private. Condolences at hodappfuneralhome.com

Rose Marie Gerke

Rose Marie Gerke

Jan 17, 2017

GERKE, Rose Marie "Tootie" (nee Sturm), beloved wife for 60 years of Paul Edward Gerke. Mother of Cathy (Mark) Goddard, John (Colleen) Gerke, Sue (Matt) Westrich, Peggy (Rob) Combs and Rob (Janine) Gerke.  Also survived by 18 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.  Sister of Carol Bien and the late Bill and Robert Sturm, and Mary Jane Scherpenberg.  Tootie was a...

Edith A. Doyle

Edith A. Doyle

Jan 15, 2017

DOYLE, Edith A. (nee Coffey). Loving mother of Shaun (Missy) Doyle and the late Kristy Doyle. Grandmother of Kylie, Skylar and Randy. Loving companion of Clark Cranston. Sister of Tammy (Tommy) VanHook and the late Deborah Lloyd and Wallace Coffey, Jr. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away suddenly Sunday, January 15, 2017, at the age of 58....

Aljeanne Simpson

Aljeanne Simpson

Jan 14, 2017

On January 14th, 2017, we said goodbye to our wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister in-law; Aljeanne Simpson.She was born in Chicago in 1931 to Joseph and Alice Hackett. She grew up in Chicago, married her sweetheart and raised eight children in Palos Heights, Illinois.In 1993 she relocated to West Chester, Ohio where she continued to be a loving...

Mary Jean Zestermann

Mary Jean Zestermann

Jan 12, 2017

ZESTERMANN, Mary Jean (nee Cress). Beloved wife of the late Charles "Nick" Zestermann. Dear mother of Thomas (Mary Lou) Zestermann, Chris (Mike) Luke and Carol (Jim) Sherwood. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Sister of the late Forrest "Bud" (Catherine) Cress. Passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017, at the age of 93. Private services have been held....

N. Gail Stacy

N. Gail Stacy

Jan 11, 2017

STACY, N. Gail, beloved wife of the late Rev. Drexil Stacy for over 60 years. Loving mother of Rev. Gordon (Hope) Stacy, David (Diane) Stacy, and Karen (Paul) Brewer. Dear grandmother of Jennifer (Derrick) Ingram, Jonathan (Lori) Stacy, Nikki (Mike) Vega, and Candice (Jeremy) Willis. Great grandmother of Charlie, Cruz, Abby, Olivia, and Jax. Sister of Loretta Butler, Brenda Hale,...

Edward T. Fiebig

Edward T. Fiebig

Jan 11, 2017

FIEBIG, Edward T.  Loving husband of Lynne Fiebig (nee Hoeper).  Dear son of Eileen and the late Edward Fiebig.  Brother of Kenny (Jeanette) Fiebig, Jane (Mike) Schrand and Kathleen (Eric) Blevins.  Also survived by several nieces and nephews.  Passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at the age of 54.  Visitation at St. Clement Church, 4536 Vine St., St. Bernard, Saturday,...

Jerry A. Graves

Jerry A. Graves

Jan 11, 2017

GRAVES, Jerry A.  Beloved husband of Laverne K. Graves (nee Paul) for 48 years.  Dear brother of Nancy (Don) Blake, Lowell (Ginny) Graves and Pat (the late Hank) Graves.  Also survived by numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews.  Jerry was the owner of Ohio Plywood Box Company for 45 years.  Passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017, age 74.  Visitation at St....

Evonnia L. Garner

Evonnia L. Garner

Jan 10, 2017

GARNER, Evonnia (nee Sparks). Beloved wife of the late William T. Garner, Sr. for 65 years. Loving mother of Saundra K. (the late Robert) Henry, Rev. Terresa D., James D. (Kathi), Sean P. (Holly), and John P. (Penny) Garner and the late Lona L. Hankey-Garner and William T. Garner, Jr. Also survived by 20 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Dear...

Anna Kottmann

Anna Kottmann

Jan 10, 2017

KOTTMANN, Anna M. (nee Dietz), beloved wife of the late Charles Kottmann, dear mother of Gregory (Laura) Kottmann, Betty (Tim) Ackerman, Jim (Paula) Kottmann and Kathy (Bill) Hansman, grandmother of Lindsay, Patrick and Tyler Kottmann, Robby and Andy Ackerman, Natalie and Nicole Hansman, Charlie, Carla and Brian Kottmann, great-grandmother of 5, sister of the late Charles "Pete", Mary "Katie" and...

Jay Miller

Jay Miller

Jan 10, 2017

MILLER, JayBeloved husband of Donna A. Miller (nee Combs). Loving father of Scott (Jodi) Miller, Chris (Carmen) Miller, Brandy Miller, Kelley (Bryan) Deacon, Marcus (Paige) Miller, and Julia Miller. Loving step-father of Joshua (Rachel) Steele and Nathan Steele. Dear grandfather of Bethani Miller, Taylor (Carl) Hooker, Matthew Miller, Wyatt Miller, Virginia Miller, Olivia Miller, Isaac Ilo, Makayla Deacon, Jacob Deacon,...

Lawrence "Larry" Scott

Lawrence "Larry" Scott

Jan 9, 2017

SCOTT, Lawrence G. “Larry”. Devoted husband of the late Marguerite A. Scott (nee Balfay) for 60 years. Loving father of Larry A. (Jude) Scott and Jean A. (Tom) Moorman. Dear grandfather of Maggie (Rob) Owens, Jennifer (Joe) Kobos and Tommy (Christie) Moorman. Great grandfather of Joseph Alfred Kobos, Jackson, Maxwell, Will Owens and Quinn and Greyson Moorman. Passed away January...

Fred Bounds

Fred Bounds

Jan 8, 2017

Bounds, Fred, beloved husband of Sherry Bounds (nee White).  Loving father of Melissa (Rob) Freeberg and Emily (Nick) Radtke.  Grandfather of Alicia, Elaine, Eric and William.  Brother of Ann Reid and Bettye Oney.  Also survived by his dogs Penny and Bean.  Memorial visitation will be held at Hodapp Funeral Home 6410 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd. Liberty Twp. OH 45044 on Wednesday, January...

Marc W. Shoemaker

Marc W. Shoemaker

Jan 6, 2017

Marc W. Shoemaker, age 69 of Cincinnati passed away on January 6, 2017.  He is preceded in death by his mother Ruth (Masters) Weaver.  He is the beloved father of son Tim, daughter Kate (Will) Connor - adored Pop-Pop of Arthur and Eleanor and special friend of Anita (Amon) Shoemaker.  There will be a time of visitation and a celebration of life worship service on January...

George E. Schmidt

George E. Schmidt

Jan 6, 2017

George E. Schmidt, age 64, died on Friday, January 6, 2017 at University Hospital.  Born on December 10, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Joseph “Ted” Schmidt and Alma L. Schmidt.  Loving father of Anna M. Schmidt, Kristin M. Goshdigian (James), Bridget M. Schmidt, and Adam E. Schmidt. He is survived by his children; grandson, Patrick H. Goshdigian; brother, Gene D....

James Mastrullo

James Mastrullo

Jan 5, 2017

James, beloved husband of the late Gladys, father of Joseph, grandfather of Jim (Shawna) O’Shea, great-grandfather of Amber (James) and Joseph and great-great-grandfather of Kylee and Joelle.  Jim passed away on Thursday January 5, 2017 at age 96.  Graveside service at Arlington Memorial Gardens, Tuesday, January 10 at 1 PM.  Memorials may be directed to the American Lung Association.  Condolences...

Joan Michael

Joan Michael

Jan 5, 2017

Joan N. (nee Norris), beloved wife of the late Dr. William R. Michael, loving mother of Patrick (Pam) Michael (Louisville, KY), Karen Michael (Chicago, IL), Robyn (Mark) Goldick (Cincinnati, OH) and David (Nancy) Michael (Chicago, IL), devoted grandmother of Ashley and Justin Michael, Allyson, Meghan and Kirsten Goldick, Sophie and Lillie Michael, great-grandmother of  Colton and Josie, dear aunt of...

William T. Garner

William T. Garner

Jan 4, 2017

GARNER, William T. Sr. Beloved husband of Evonnia L. Garner (nee Sparks) for 65 years. Loving father of Saundra K. (the late Robert) Henry, Rev. Terresa D., James D. (Kathi), Sean P. (Holly), and John P. (Penny) Garner and the late Lona L. Hankey-Garner and William T. Garner, Jr. Also survived by 20 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Dear brother of...

Janet Hazel Lakeman

Janet Hazel Lakeman

Jan 2, 2017

Hazel Janet Lakeman, who insisted to be addressed by her middle name of Janet, passed away in her sleep on Monday, January 2nd, 2017.  She was 85.  Janet was admitted to a hospital days earlier but was released back to her home, a Memory Care facility at Brookdale Long Cove Pointe in Mason, Ohio. She had lived there for several...

Gabriel Francis Pruent

Gabriel Francis Pruent

Jan 1, 2017

Gabriel Francis beloved husband of the late Georgette Marie Pruent (nee Berling). Loving father of Kim Pruent, Gina (Nick) Geiser and the late Gaye (Rick) Brookbank. Grandfather of Matthew Pruent and the late Brian Gabriel Brookbank. Preceded in death by his parents Daniel and Anna Pruent and siblings Patrick Pruent and May Vernile. Gabriel passed away peacefully January 1, 2017...