Obituaries

Marianne Vaughn
Oct 1, 2016
VAUGHN, Marianne (nee High) beloved wife of the late A. Wayne Vaughn. Loving mother of Melanie (Kurt) Buffenbarger and Eric (Giselle) Vaughn. Grandmother of Sam and Robby Buffenbarger, Ethan, Allison and Owen Vaughn. Sister of Shirley (Buddy) Payne and the late Carl W. High, Jr. Marianne passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the age of 84. Visitation will be...
Dr. Kimberly L. Koss
Sep 30, 2016
Dr. Kimberly Lynn Koss, of Mason, OH, joined the Lord, September 30, 2016, after a long and heroic struggle with metastatic breast cancer. She is survived by her husband, William H. Ehrstine, daughter, Kara Lynn Ketterer, (Nathan), son Robert I. Ehrstine (Amber), her mother, Joan Nelson (Muncie, IN and Douglas Lake, MI), and six beloved grandchildren, Claire Cathryn Ketterer (8),...
James "Jimmy" Doerger
Sep 29, 2016
DOERGER, Jimmy, passed away unexpectedly at home, on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the age of 37. He is the beloved son of Ruth Ann (nee Asbrock) and Jim Doerger, loving brother to Laura (Peter) Doerger-Roberts, Craig (Jennifer) Doerger, Dave (Sheri) Doerger, Mark (Leigh Ann) Doerger and Maria (Josh) Lusk. Favorite uncle of Lucie, Simon, Hannah, Colin, Zoe, Matt, Jillian,...
William Manfred Reichel
Sep 29, 2016
REICHEL, Fr. William "Rocky", OFM, well known for his wit and the encouragement he offered in his preaching, died on Sept. 29, 2016 at the age of 83. In failing health for the past year, he died peacefully at St. Margaret Hall in Cincinnati. Born to William and Maria (Westermeyer) Reichel in Cincinnati, Ohio, he received his elementary education at...
James Carroll Abbott
Sep 29, 2016
ABBOTT, James Carroll beloved husband for 56 years of Mary Rosalee (nee Linke), born November 2, 1938, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2016 at the age of 77. He is also survived by his children, James C. Abbott, Jr. (Rebecca) and Elizabeth (nee Abbott) Horn, one granddaughter, Ashley (nee Horn) Sevier (John), two great-grandchildren, Hailey Suzanne and Logan Andrew...
Margaret M. Heeney
Sep 27, 2016
HEENEY, Margaret M. (nee Gallagher) beloved wife of the late Richard E. Heeney. Loving mother of Tom (Karen), Pat (Traci), Debbie (Kevin) Sandman, Janet (Jeff) Young, Richard (Kim), Mary (Dave) Ward, and the late Jim and Bob (Chris) Heeney. Grandmother of Angie (Matt) Tunstel, Jessie Heeney (Mike O’Hara) and Gina Heeney; Jen (Brock) Rossel and Kimmy (Shane) Ranz; Ryan, Shawn...

Carol Ann Gambrel
Sep 27, 2016
GAMBREL, Carol Ann (nee Weller), beloved wife of Dorman Gambrel. Loving mother of Steven Gambrel, Joseph Gambrel and Nicole (David) Setcoski. Grandmother of Tori Gambrel, Brooklynn and Everly Setcoski. Sister of Robert (Karen), Gerard, Richard, and Donald (Barb) Weller and the late Mary Johnson. Sister-in-law of Donald Johnson. Passed away September 27, 2016 at the age of 55. Visitation to...
David Michael Powers
Sep 27, 2016
David Michael Powers, aka Mr. Fantastic, 64, beloved husband of Kristina (Tina) Powers and son of Lawrence Powers and Margaret (Von Wahlde) Powers of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away surrounded by family and friends after a very short and aggressive battle with cancer at 8:25PM on September 27, 2016. A man who wore many hats and touched many lives, he will...
Jake S. Bailey
Sep 24, 2016
BAILEY, Jake beloved husband of 69 years to Barbara Bailey. Loving father of Linda (Doug) Heguy, Mimi Bailey and Alan (Cindy) Bailey. Devoted grandfather of Allyson, Scott, Ryan, Lindsey, Sarah, Sam and Ben. Great grandfather of seven. Brother of C.J. Bailey. Jake worked most of his life as an engineer in the aerospace industry, and went on to start his...

Eleanor M. Driscoll
Sep 24, 2016
DRISCOLL, Eleanora M. Loving daughter of the late John and Henrietta Driscoll. Beloved sister of Dorothy Doerger, Lucy Driscoll, William (Linda) Driscoll and the late Edward Driscoll, Mary Rolfsen, Rita Fasbender and Jack Driscoll. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Eleanora retired from the Cincinnati Police Department. Life-long resident of St. Bernard. Passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016, at...
Verna H. Baker
Sep 22, 2016
Verna Hoskins Baker passed away peacefully with her family by her side on September 22, 2016 at the age of 90 at Hospice of Cincinnati. Born to John D. & Lizzie (Gay) Hoskins in Clay County, KY on Oct. 25, 1925. Verna never met a stranger and there was always room at her table for any extra guests. She loved the Lord &...
Diane M. Teepen
Sep 22, 2016
TEEPEN, Diane M., loving daughter of Dorothy M. (nee Vonder Meulen) and the late Vincent J. Teepen. Dear sister of Mark (Kathy) Teepen, Patricia (Tim) Devine, Judith (Scott) Bocklet and Len (Amy) Teepen. Beloved aunt of Lara, Joel (Jordan), Shane, Tyler (Alyssa), Zack, Tanner, Tucker, Jake, Tate, and Lizzie. Survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and will also be missed...
JoAnn Planchard
Sep 21, 2016
JoAnn Planchard (nee Geraci), beloved wife of Jerome Planchard, devoted daughter of the late Harry and Ethel Geraci; cherished sister of Jude Geraci, Harriet (Butch) Stockland, the late Michele Geraci and brother-in-law, Thomas Planchard; loving step-mother of David (Lori) Planchard, Steven Planchard and the late Robert Planchard; caring step-grandmother of Natalie Miller, Sean, Ryan, Kyle and Kipp Planchard; treasured aunt...
Donald Wesley
Sep 19, 2016
WESLEY, Donald Wayne. Loving husband of Cheryl Wesley (nee Chevalley) for 47 years. Dear father of Kimberly (Michael) Peppers, Kathryn (Tony) Aveyard and Philippe (Trina) Wesley. Grandfather of Matthew, Michaela, Marie, Garet and Sofia. Son of the late Clifford and Cecelia Wesley. Brother of Murrell (Sandy) Wesley and the late Bobbie Jean Wesley. Passed away Monday, September 19, 2016, at...

Dennis Alan Childress
Sep 18, 2016
CHILDRESS, DENNIS ALAN, age 56, died on Sunday, September 18, 2016, with his loving family by his side. He was born January 21, 1960, in Cincinnati, and was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Mildred Childress and his brother Timmy Childress. Dennis leaves behind one brother Dale Childress, sister-in-law Sylvia Childress, one niece Megan, 3 nephews Michael, Samuel...

Martha Sue McAninch
Sep 17, 2016
McANINCH, Martha Sue. Loving mother of Pat McAninch. Dear grandmother of Ruby Shaye McAninch. Sister of the late Berdena McAninch Gay, Mary Ritchie and Betty McAninch. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016, at the age of 80. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill, Friday from 10 a.m. until time...
Timothy M. Wallace
Sep 17, 2016
WALLACE, Timothy M. Beloved son of John and Susan Wallace Sr. Cherished brother of John (Stephanie) Wallace Jr., Bryan (Kim) Wallace and Patrick (Renee) Wallace. Devoted uncle of Rachael, Amber, Austin, Alex, Emma, Hannah, Olivia, William and Vinnie. Tim was a gentle soul that loved his family and cat Abby dearly. Tim, although being especially quiet, was always easy to...

Troy A. Kaiser
Sep 16, 2016
KAISER, Troy Andrew, beloved son of Mike and Lynn Kaiser. Brother of Josh Kaiser, Ian (Hillary) Klingshirn, Laine Kaiser, and Jared Kaiser. Grandson of Patricia Jeffords, Ralph Jeffords, Sandra Kaiser and the late George Kaiser. Graduated from Monroe High School and Butler Tech. in 2015. Troy loved sports and excelled at both football and track. Since 2010 Troy also helped out the Special...
Jo Ann Kremer
Sep 16, 2016
KREMER, Jo Ann. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Stella (nee McCabe) Kremer. Dear sister of Mary Ellen (Robert) Ohr, Martin (Joyce) Kremer, Angeline Kremer and Sr. Patricia Kremer, CPPS. Aunt of Lisa Padhy, Kim Carney, Joseph Kremer, Nikki Kremer and Matt Kremer. Also survived by 2 great nieces and 2 great nephews. Jo Ann taught at McAuley...
Freeman L. Ballard
Sep 15, 2016
BALLARD, Freeman L., husband of the late Barbara E. Ballard (nee Stonecypher), father of Ronnie L. Ballard and the late Sandra J. Kenny (Joe), grandfather of James D. Kenny passed away on September 15, 2016 at age 82. Freeman was a man who lived a full life. Born in Lincoln County, Kentucky to Kenley and Bessie May Ballard, he was...