Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...