Obituaries

Dona Creigh Lewis Best
May 24, 2016
Dona Creigh Lewis BestAugust 4, 1930
Our beloved mother and Mimi peacefully passed away in her sleep Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at her home in Cincinnati which she shared with her late husband Charles. She is survived by five children Charlana Vaughn, Bridgette Fredenberg, Debbie Hippensteel, and sons Charlie and Carey Best. Thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren received her love and...

Gene Ko
May 24, 2016
In Loving Memory of 柯錦榮 Gene Jiin-Rong Ko 1931 – 2016Gene Ko passed away on Tuesday evening at the age of 84, peacefully at his home in Cincinnati, Ohio. The cause was esophageal cancer. His beloved wife Grace Meilai Ko and daughter Judy Ko were by his side. He is also survived by his son-in-law David Lessing, grandchildren Jackson and...
Roberta A Panzeca
May 24, 2016
Roberta A. PanzecaJuly 4, 1938 – May 24, 2016PANZECA, Roberta Ann (nee Cook) former wife of Frank M. Panzeca, beloved mother of Tina M. Wilson (Mike Peugh), Joseph (Esmeralda) M. Panzeca, Toni (Tom) M. Ooten, and Phillip A. Panzeca. Loving grandmother to Michael Wilson (deceased), Brian (Nichole) Barnum, Brian Moore and devoted great-grandmother to Riley, Blake and Ashlyn. Survived by...
Carl W. Lohstroh
May 23, 2016
LOHSTROH, Carl W., beloved husband of Joyce Lohstroh (nee Huber) for 60 years. Dear father of George W. (Michelle) Lohstroh, Beth Ann Harnist, James Edward Lohstroh and Amy Lohstroh. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Brother of Edward Lohstroh, Carolyn Rohrbach and Joyce Cooper. Passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at the age of 82. Visitation at the...
Craig M. Harrison
May 23, 2016
HARRISON, Craig M. "C-raig," from Norwood. Loving son of Diana (Doug) Koller and Donald Harrison. Fiance of Dawn Snider. Dear brother of Ryan, Chris, Tyler and Olivia. Grandson of Donald and Nancy Harrison and Barbara Ahrens. Passsed away suddenly Monday, May 23, 2016, at the age of 34. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Tuesday, May 31,...
Deborah Sciambra
May 21, 2016
Deborah L. Sciambra (Rhodes). Beloved mother of Shane T. (Carly) Sciambra, B. Heather (James) Templeton, and Matthew J. Sciambra. Loving grandmother of Sebastian Templeton. Survived by mother Bonnie Rhodes, sisters Cyndi and Cheryl, and brother, Mark. Went to be with Jesus Saturday, May 21, 2016, at the age of 66. Visitation will be held Friday, May 27, 2016 at Hodapp...
Josephine Armstrong
May 20, 2016
Josephine Armstrong passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 25th from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, followed by a service at 11:00 AM, all at the Montana Avenue Church of the Nazarene, 2559 Montana Avenue, 45211.

Cleve Cornelison, Jr.
May 17, 2016
CORNELISON, Cleve Jr. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Rodgers Cornelison and Ida Nolte Cornelison. Dear father of Robin (the late David) Brahm and Roger (Tonya) Cornelison. Loving grandfather of Jennifer Brahm. Predeceased by 4 brothers. Member of NC Harmony F&AM #2. Passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at the age of 95. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine...
Linda Lou Bishop
May 17, 2016
BISHOP, Linda Lou (nee Keeney), beloved wife of the late William Marvin Bishop, devoted mother of Douglas (Jana) and Mark (Jennifer) Bishop, loving grandmother of Ricky (Megan) Meyers, Andrew and Matthew Bishop, Emily (Mark) Tucker, Austin and Amber Bishop, great-grandmother of Ella, Karson, Rylan and Maverick, Survived by sisters Hannah Light and Sue (Bill) Daulton. Preceded in death by 8...
Russell William Sweeney, Jr.
May 17, 2016
Russell William “Bill” Sweeney Jr., 75 of Fortville, IN passed away peacefully on May 17, 2016, surrounded by his family, following complications from pneumonia. Bill was born to Russell William and Margaret (Derrick) Sweeney on September 24, 1940. Bill married the love of his life, Bonnie Martin, on September 12Bill grew up in Cincinnati, graduating from St. Xavier H.S. and...
Thomas G. Chopores
May 16, 2016
CHOPORES, Thomas G. Beloved husband of Flora Mae Chopores (nee Flannelly) for 34 years. Dear son of the late George Thomas and Chrisola (nee Conley) Chopores. Loving cousin of Nancy Brewster, Tom Chopores, Annette Bauer, John Chopores, Don Bradley, Mike and Kenny Conley. Tom was a member of College Hill Presbyterian Church and was a loved and admired husband, cousin...

Virginia Maude Schafer
May 16, 2016
SCHAFER, Virginia M. (nee Kestler). Beloved wife of the late Bob Schafer. Dear sister of Dorothy (the late Bill) Palmer and the late Bob Kestler and Elmer (the late Peggy) Kestler and sister-law of Jean Kestler. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Monday, May 16, 2016, age 95. Visitation at St. Vivian Church, 7600 Winton Rd., Finneytown, Monday from...
Betty Laub
May 15, 2016
Betty (nee Harman) beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Laub, loving mother of Chris and Bonnie Laub, Linda (Matt) Blanton, dear grandmother of Rachel (Jason) Matson, Darren Blanton and Leah (Steven) Ehrnschwender and Janina (Dave) Souders, great-grandmother of Gavin, Delaney, Alex and Bryce, sister of Gladys (Ed) Ruter and the late Charles (Mildred) and Allen (Joan) Harman. Passed away...
Richard "Dick" Kurre
May 15, 2016
KURRE, Richard “Dick”, age 82, passed away May 15, 2016. He is a native of Cincinnati and was a retired Cincinnati Enquirer Carrier. He departs his four children: Mike (Cathy), Jeff (Nancy), Linda (Steve) Fekete and Tony (Nancy), nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in passing by his wife, Jane, 5 years ago. He enjoyed golf, blackjack and the Reds....

Michael Robert Burns
May 15, 2016
Michael Robert Burns, 41, went home to be with the Lord on 5/15/2016. He was at home and surrounded by loved ones, in Liberty Township, Ohio. He was born on 12/26/1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Robert and Barbara Burns. Mike grew up in West Chester, Ohio and graduated from Lakota High School in 1993. After high school he attended Miami...

Kenneth Lockwood
May 13, 2016
LOCKWOOD, Kenneth W. Survived by his daughter Kellie (William) Kist, son Scott (Rebecca) Lockwood, grandsons Johnny and Brady Lockwood, wife Linda Lockwood, brother Robert Lockwood, sister Eileen (Timothy) Coombs, sister-in-law Gail Lockwood, dear friend Vernetta Albecker and 11 nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Alice and Marshall Lockwood, brother Clayton Lockwood, nephew Brent Lockwood and...
Andrew Edward Grimes
May 13, 2016
Andrew Edward Grimes, cherished son of Edward Lee Grimes and Heather Renee Wiesmann, became an Angel in Heaven on Friday, May 13, 2016. Throughout his short life of 5 months 9 days, Andy brought joy and laughter to everyone he touched. He woke up with a smile and would wear it all day long. Andy loved playing peekaboo, reading with...
Pauline Estep
May 12, 2016
ESTEP, PAULINE (nee Rose). Dear mother of Donald (Sherri) Richardson, Julie (Michael) Schindler and Terri (Stan) Sexton. Grandmother of Brian and Brad (Cathy) Richardson, Ryan (Beth) Sexton, Katie (Steve) McGee, Josh (Amy) Schindler, Leah (Tim) Kleiman and the late Micah Schindler. Great grandmother of Laura Richardson, Micah and Archer Schindler, Eileen Kleiman, Sophia and Jack Sexton and Jacob McGee. Loving...

Helen R. Stall
May 11, 2016
STALL, Helen R. (nee Broerman). Beloved wife of the late Leroy Stall. Dear mother of Michael (Sandra) Stall, Nancy (Paul) Broermann, Thomas (Kimberle) Stall and Anita (Donald) Feiertag. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Sister of Wilma Stall, Alma Huneck, Clara Mueller, Mildred Greiner and the late Frances Rack, Harry, Charles, Paul and Robert Broerman. Also survived...

Eva Jo Kinder
May 11, 2016
Eva Jo Kinder, age 88. Visitation will be held Friday, May 13, 2016, at Hodapp Funeral Home 6410 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd. Liberty Twp., OH 45044 from 11 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Warren County Animal Shelter.