Obituaries

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...

Lisa M. Hotel
Sep 14, 2016
HOTEL, Lisa M. (nee Russell) Passed away September 14, 2016 at age 53. Services to be held privately be the family.

Mary Ann Emerson
Sep 12, 2016
EMERSON, Mary Ann (nee Phillips), beloved wife of the late Carlus Emerson and Dallas Pence, loving mother of James C. (Kathleen) and Larry (Donna) Emerson, dear grandmother of Sherry and Pamela Emerson, great grandmother of Pamela (Terry), Ernest, Krista, Alicia (Thomas), Jenna and Rebecca, great great grandmother of Violet and Jackson, sister of Dorcus Emerson and the late James, Thomas,...
Francis Joseph Hart
Sep 11, 2016
HART, Francis Joseph “Frank” beloved husband of Rita M. Hart (nee Lashway) for 26 years. Loving step-father of Patricia (Michael) Shugrue. Dear step-grandfather of Nicolas Shugrue. Brother-in-law to Donna Cooney-Vorhis, Shirley Arcet, Ada Rose Gromada, Sandra Fennyery, and Lee Lashway. Also survived by other family and friends. Frank was a Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus and served in...
Robert Schnetzer
Sep 9, 2016
Robert “Robbie” Allen Schnetzer passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 55. Robert was born on October 19, 1960 to Theodore G. and Virginia (Reilly) Schnetzer He was the youngest of 8 brothers and sisters. He was raised in Mt. Healthy and graduated from Mt. Healthy High School in 1979. Robert was a longtime...

Richard C. Gronauer
Sep 9, 2016
GRONAUER, Richard C., beloved husband of the late Phyllis J. Gronauer (nee Haggard), loving father of Steven (Anna) Gronauer, Paul Gronauer, Barbara (Rodney) Smith and Julie (Greg) Rehkamp. Devoted grandfather of Shelly, Bradley, Bridget, Cody, Jarrett, Allison, Lindsey and Sadie. Great-grandfather of Jaddin, Hunter, Breanna and Journey. Passed away September 9, 2016. Age 80. Visitation will be held at the...
Charles Wesley Beasley
Sep 9, 2016
Charles Wesley Beasley, Beloved husband of Jean A. Beasley (nee Kelly) for 65 years. Loving father of Diane (John) Jeffries and Steven (Debra) Beasley. Dear grandfather of Amy (Jeff) Perry, Emily (Doran Fink) Bleimund, Alex Beasley, and Calan Beasley. Dear great grandfather of Asher and Tamar Bleimund. Also survived by siblings, Cathleen Woedl, Dorothy Lykins, and Jack Beasley. Preceded in...
Donald J. Boyle
Sep 7, 2016
Donald J., age 83, passed away peacefully September 7, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was the cherished husband of 59 years of Mary Rose Boyle (nee Bischoff), and loving father of his seven children, Marianna (RJ) Kuhn, Don, Eileen, Francie (Eric) Carpenter, Pat (Marcia), Katie and Ann (Paul) Roepke, as well as eight grandchildren. No visitation, a Celebration of...

Christopher Drew Watson
Sep 6, 2016
WATSON, Christopher Drew, Sr. Beloved husband of Bobbie Watson (nee Barber). Dear father of Wayne Martin, Nicole Watson, Chris Watson, Jr., Blake Watson and Jessica Mishkina. Also survived by 12 grandchidren. Brother of Jennifer, Doug, Lisa, Jill and the late Julie. Passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at the age of 58. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St.,...

Ulrike (Ulla) K. Merz
Sep 6, 2016
Ulla (ness Hess) loving mother of Trish (Gary) Manning, Pete (Conni) and Steve (Heather) Merz. Grandmother of Elisa, Robert, Garrett, Emily and Madison. Sister of Barbel Hess and the late Gerlinde Schrepf. Ulla was a porcelain pottery artist and avid gardener. Ulla passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the age of 78. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041...