Obituaries

Crystal Kaye Spears

Crystal Kaye Spears

Feb 21, 2015

SPEARS, Crystal Kaye (nee Hatter). Beloved wife of Ronald L. Spears. Dear mother of Ron (Carolyn) Spears, Jr. and Paula Hoelmer. Grandmother of Terry, Matthew, Tyler, Nick, John, Samantha, Tabitha, Sarah, Maggie and Emily. Great-grandmother of Kalab, Chace, Lilly and Dallen. Sister of Lyndale Hatter, Wilma Floyd, James Hatter, Reba Philippe, Joan Spears, Diane Sims and the late Carlos and...

Anna Jean Holtman

Anna Jean Holtman

Feb 20, 2015

Anna Jean (nee Jackson) Beloved wife of Marvin William Holtman of 65 years, loving mother of Bill (Robin) Holtman, Judy (Don) Robinson, Terri (Dr. Thomas) Frietch, Patty (Joe) Donovan, Mary (Bob) Kintz, Chris (Kerry) Holtman and the late John Holtman, dear grandmother of 23, great grandmother of 30. Sister of Jack Jackson, Barbara (Jim) DeCarli, Sharon Jackson and the late...

Kenneth Alvin Miller

Kenneth Alvin Miller

Feb 20, 2015

Kenneth A. Miller, 83, of Maineville, Ohio and formerly Long Beach, California, passed away February 20, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife, Sandy; four children, Martin Miller (Kris Ann), Mindy Miller, Maureen Sheffield (Ron), and Marcie Miller; two stepchildren, Tricia Schoner (Dennis) and David Brooks (Stacy). He is also survived by nine grandchildren. He is preceded in death...

John Charles Willke

John Charles Willke

Feb 20, 2015

WILLKE John "Jack". Beloved husband of almost 65 years to Barbara Jean (nee Hiltz). Dear father of Marie (Robert) Meyers, Theresa (Bill) Wilka, Chuck (Carol) Willke, Joseph (Megan) Willke, Anne (Patrick) Millea and Timothy (Dana) Willke. Loving grandfather of 22 and great-grandfather of 3. Passed away Friday February 20, 2015, at age 89. Visitation to be held at Hodapp Funeral...

Richard R. Moertl

Richard R. Moertl

Feb 19, 2015

MOERTL, Richard (b. 1960), devoted friend to Adriana Frangu and son of the late Robert and Angela Moertl. Loving father of Josh and grandson Lucas Moertl and dear brother of Peg Moertl (Steve Saunders) and uncle to Nick Vogelpohl. Richard died February 19, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bartholomew Church, 9375 Winton Road, Springfield Twp., Saturday, February 21...

Mary Margaret Merland

Mary Margaret Merland

Feb 17, 2015

MERLAND, Mary (nee Piening) beloved wife of the late Robert Merland for 58 years. Loving mother of Mary Kay Luchenbill, Bob (Susan) Merland, Joyce (Joseph) Mogan, Janet (Skip) Berger, Elaine (Jeff) Small, and Joe Merland. Dear grandmother of 14 and dear great-grandmother of 33. She is also survived by many friends and relatives. Mary enjoyed watching baseball, playing golf, and...

John A. Meehan

John A. Meehan

Feb 16, 2015

John A. Beloved husband of 66 years to Phyllis J. Meehan. Loving father of John and Larry Meehan. Grandfather of April and Erin. Great Grandfather of Ethan, Allison and Daelyn. Passed away Monday February 16, 2015 age 90. Service at Arlington Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel Friday at 11.

Ruth Weller

Ruth Weller

Feb 16, 2015

WELLER, Ruth. Beloved sister of the late Esther, George (Eileen), Albert (Virginia) and Mildred Weller. Loving aunt of numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews. Passed away Monday February 16, 2015 at age 94. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill, Monday, February 23, 5-7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial...

John M O'Malley

John M O'Malley

Feb 15, 2015

O'Malley, John M. Beloved husband of the late Shirley M. O'Malley. Loving father of John C. (Leah) and Robert A. (Denyse) O'Malley. Dear Grandfather of Grace, Cate, Claire and Jordyn, Dear friend of Helen Winters. Passed away Sunday Feb 15, 2015 at the age of 91. Visitation at the Faith Lutheran Church 8265 Winton Rd, Finneytown 45231 Thursday from 10...

Ruth C. Wolf

Ruth C. Wolf

Feb 15, 2015

Ruth C. Wolf (nee Allgeier) was born July 23, 1920 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She passed away peacefully February 15, 2015. She was an adoring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her family meant everything to her. Ruth attended Southern Ohio Business College and throughout her life she and her husband Wilbur owned and operated five restaurants. The last restaurant was the...

Fr. Elgar Nadon, OFM

Fr. Elgar Nadon, OFM

Feb 14, 2015

Franciscan Fr. Elgar Nadon, OFM, who dedicated his life to missionary service, died Feb. 14 at Christ Hospital. He was 82. Fr. Nadon had completed 49 years of ministry in the Philippines when he retired to St. Margaret Hall in Cincinnati in November 2014. He was born in Dearborn, Mich., one of three children of Leopold and Clara Nadon. He...

Sharon Kay Phifer

Sharon Kay Phifer

Feb 14, 2015

PHIFER, Sharon K. Loving mother of Ben (Jamie) Phifer IV. Cherished daughter of Jo Helen Lovejoy and the late James W. Lovejoy. Beloved sister of Sandy (Michael Manning) Lovejoy. Dear aunt of Jack Manning. Also survived by numerous family and friends. Passed away February 14, 2015. Age 66. Visitation will take place at Springdale Nazarene Church 11177 Springfield Pike, Springdale,...

William Gary King

William Gary King

Feb 12, 2015

KING, William Gary, a long-time resident of Wyoming, Ohio, died February 12th at his home with his wife by his side. He was 77 years old. Born April 3, 1937 in Findlay, Ohio, Gary was the only child of William and Leta King. In 1959, he graduated from Miami University of Ohio where he was president of the Alpha Chapter...

Norman L. Durham

Norman L. Durham

Feb 11, 2015

DURHAM, Norman L.  Beloved husband of Marilyn R. Durham (nee Keyer).  Father of Deborah Walton, Michael (Jenny) Durham and Jacoba (Randall) Dickerson.  Step-father of Butch (the late Dawn) Baldock, Vince (Jacqueline) Baldock, Chris (Margie) Baldock, Michael Baldock and Victor Baldock.  Loving grandfather of Jennifer, David, Nick, Heather, Michael, Jared, Tyler, Daniel, Charissa, M. Tyler, Clayton, Zachary, Alix, Jake, Haley, Quentin...

Irma H. Koller

Irma H. Koller

Feb 11, 2015

KOLLER, Irma H.(nee Mayborg) Beloved wife of Charles J. Koller, Jr. for 72 years. Dear mother of Barry (Lauren)Koller, Charlene (John) Kemme and Sharon Koller. Loving grandmother of John (Jenny), William (Sarah), Catherine, Robert (Kate), Thomas (Lea) Kemme, Evan (Rachel) Koller and the late Nicole Koller. Loving great-grandmother of Thaddeus and Aurora Kemme. Also survived by her sisters Laverne Schmidt,...

Jeanne Anne Doyle

Jeanne Anne Doyle

Feb 10, 2015

Jeanne Anne (nee Schon) Beloved wife of Mike Doyle. Passed away February 10, 2015, at the age of 85. Visitation will be held Monday, February 16, 2015 at Our Lady of Sorrows 330 Lebanon St. Monroe, OH 45050 from 10 a.m. until the time of Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Archbishop Leibold Home Home...

Ozina Marie Donaldson

Ozina Marie Donaldson

Feb 10, 2015

DONALDSON Ozina Marie. Beloved wife of the late Don W. Donaldson. Dear Mother of Theresa Lyons and David (Susan) Schultz. Loving Grandmother of Sean Woodall, Amanda and Bradley Schultz. Step-Mother of Wayne Donaldson. Passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at the age of 82. Visitation to be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Avenue, College Hill, Saturday from 9:30...

Troy Childress

Troy Childress

Feb 9, 2015

CHILDRESS, Troy, beloved husband of Sona (nee Jackson) for 32 years. Loving step-father of Harold Cox Jr. and Robert Cox. Dear step-grandfather of Cassandra, Madison and Caitie Cox. Brother of Carl Childress. Brother-in-law of Lon Silvala. Passed away February 9, 2015 at the age of 89. Visitation will be held at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42),...

Thomas Carl Sell

Thomas Carl Sell

Feb 8, 2015

Thomas Carl Sell Age 84, on Sunday, February 8, 2015.  Husband of the late Sandra C. Sell; father of Jim, Mike, and Tim Sell; father in law of Tammy, Kate, and Cindy Sell; brother of Donna Whitman; grandfather of Mallory, Brian, and Michael Sell and River, Brando, and Dylan Sell; a great friend to many.  Tom was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania;...

Marie E. Theobald

Marie E. Theobald

Feb 8, 2015

THEOBALD, Marie E., beloved wife of 71 years to Earle Theobald, loving mother of Dennis (Cathy) Theobald, dear grandmother of Kristen (Kevin) Braig, Jeffrey (Caryn) Theobald, Michael (Kristin) Theobald, Patrick (Lindsay) Theobald, Elizabeth Applegate (Randy Fairbanks) and Peter (Katherine) Glenn-Applegate and great-grandmother of 10. Marie was a resident of the Cottingham Retirement Community. Passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 at...