Obituaries

John Frazier

John Frazier

Oct 3, 2016

FRAZIER, John, beloved husband of Patricia K Frazier (nee Johnson). Loving father of Michael D. Frazier and Matthew D. (Melissa) Frazier. Dear Brother of Lora Lee Frazier-Jacobson and Karen K Thomas. Dear son of John G and Carolyn Duke (nee Stockdale) Frazier. Uncle of Kara Lynn Whitener, Brandon Lee Thomas, and Eric Skylar Jacobson. Also survived by his beloved cat,...

Fern R. Theiss

Fern R. Theiss

Oct 2, 2016

THEISS, Fern R., loving wife of the late Edward Theiss, beloved mother of Edward (Cheryl) Theiss II, devoted grandmother of Edward (Lynn) Theiss III and Jon (Sara) Theiss, great grandmother of Kayla Leeanne Theiss and Nathan Theiss. Passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016, at age 100. Private services have been held. Memorials may be made to Cincinnati Eye Bank, Alzheimer's...

Ruth M. Johnson

Ruth M. Johnson

Oct 2, 2016

JOHNSON, Ruth M. (nee Luttrell). Beloved wife of the late William "Bill" Johnson. Dear mother of Betty Ann Kelley, Charles (Jeanne), Rick (Lynne) and the late William Johnson. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Sister of the late Rethal Siefert. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016, at the age of...

Regina Kettler

Regina Kettler

Oct 1, 2016

Kettler, Regina (nee Teismann). Loving wife of the late Edward F. Kettler for 72 years.  Dear mother of David (the late Sandra and Sammye) Kettler, Claire (Jerry) Fedasch, Mary Lou (Thomas) Zestermann and the late Dan W. (Barb) Kettler.  Also survived by 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren.  Sister of Angela Segrist and the late Mary Schmidt, William Teismann, Paul Teismann, Rita...

Marianne Vaughn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...