Obituaries

Jacqueline Bowman

Jacqueline Bowman

Dec 21, 2014

BOWMAN, Jacqueline (nee Webster), beloved wife of Paul D. Bowman for 45 years. Loving mother of Natalie M. (Kevin D.) Hurley. Dear grandmother of Alexander D. and Xavier D. Hurley. Sister of Nancy McFarland, Patsy (Eric) Clocksin, Susan (John) Berter, Sheila (Glenn) McCune, and Otis (Marsha) Webster. Also survived by loving in-laws, nieces, nephews and a host of long-time friends....

Howard Brown

Howard Brown

Dec 21, 2014

BROWN, Howard C. Passed away Sunday December 21, 2014 at age 97. Visitation to be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Monday December 29, 2014 from 10 AM until time of funeral service at 12 Noon.

Troy Wagers

Troy Wagers

Dec 21, 2014

WAGERS, Troy. Beloved husband of the late Henrietta Jean Wagers. Dear father of Donna (Mike) Hibbard. Loving grandfather of Troy Hibbard and Jennifer (Mo) Kaidi. Great grandfather of Selma Rose Kaidi. Passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014, at the age of 82. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Wednesday from 10 a.m. until funeral service at 12...

Robert F. Lucero

Robert F. Lucero

Dec 20, 2014

LUCERO, Robert F.OFM. For more than 40 years the two great loves of Br. Robert Lucero's life were ministry and music. Br. Bob, a Franciscan Friar of St. John the Baptist Province in Cincinnati, died Dec. 20 at the age of 64. A native of Santa Fe, N.M., he professed solemn vows as a Friar in 1973 and spent 39...

Naomi Irene Kurzynski

Naomi Irene Kurzynski

Dec 20, 2014

KURZYNSKI, Naomi I. Daughter of the late Edwin and Ethel Kurzynski. Dear sister of the late Donald E. Kurzynski and sister-in-law of Betty Lou Kurzynski. Aunt of Nicholas (Madeleine), Richard (Linda) and David Kurzynski. Also survived by great nieces and nephews. Naomi was a graduate of Walnut Hills High School and attended the Univ. of Cincinnati. Passed away Saturday, December...

Mary Beth Schnitzer

Mary Beth Schnitzer

Dec 20, 2014

Schnitzer, Mary Beth Loving foster daughter of Bill and the late Carol Clevenger. Loving sister of Michelle (Joe) Striet, Beth Clevenger, Karen (Tony) Frangiosa, and Melanie Rogers. Aunt to Ally, Mallory, Sam, Maddie, and Will. Preceded in death by her Sarbrook family Delanie, Debbie, Margret, and Janet. She leaves many friends from Kidd and Franks Center, Sarbrook, Active Bodies and...

George Herbert Brand

George Herbert Brand

Dec 18, 2014

BRAND, George H. Devoted husband of the late Marian Brand (nee Weimer); loving father of Laurie Ann Brand (and her husband Fayez Hammad) and Nancy Brand-Schuetz; dear grandfather of Benjamin Michael Schuetz and Nathaniel David Schuetz, uncle of Barbara and Michael Weimer and granduncle of Aly Weimer. Companion of his darling cat, Birdie. Veteran of the European theater, World War...

Betty Jean Messer

Betty Jean Messer

Dec 17, 2014

MESSER, Betty J. (nee Sams) Beloved wife of the late Virgil Messer. Dear mother of Kim Richards and the late Sandy (survived by Steve) Huhn and Michael Messer. Loving grandmother of Kelly (Sean) Urk, Jason Messer, Rachael Richards and the late Kevin Messer and Alan Huhn. Dear great-grandmother of Courtney Urk. Beloved Sister of Bill (Yvonne) Sams. Betty was a...

Mayme M Meece

Mayme M Meece

Dec 17, 2014

MEECE, Mayme M. (nee Bishop) beloved wife of the late George Meece. Loving mother of James Meece and Gary (Pam) Meece. Dear grandmother of Deserae (Dave) Couch, Cody (Jesse) Meece, Carlie (Robert) Murrill, and Sabrina Meece. Dear great-grandmother of 6 and also survived by many relatives and close friends. Mayme passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at age 90. Visitation...

Linda M. Acton

Linda M. Acton

Dec 17, 2014

ACTON, Linda M. (nee Meyer) beloved wife of Jim Acton for 51 years. Dear mother of Jennifer Jones, James F. (Kari) Acton and Lisa McClain. Loving grandmother of Allison, Karissa, Bradley and Jake. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Linda spent her life as a nurse giving comfort and care to others and continued her service to...

Betty Jean Messer

Betty Jean Messer

Dec 17, 2014

MESSER, Betty J. (nee Sams) Beloved wife of the late Virgil Messer. Dear mother of Kim Richards and the late Sandy (survived by Steve) Huhn and Michael Messer. Loving grandmother of Kelly (Sean) Urk, Jason Messer, Rachael Richards and the late Kevin Messer and Alan Huhn. Dear great-grandmother of Courtney Urk. Beloved Sister of Bill (Yvonne) Sams. Betty was a...

Raymond Joseph Lippert

Raymond Joseph Lippert

Dec 16, 2014

LIPPERTRaymond Joseph M.D., loving husband of the late Shirley Nelson Lippert. Dear father of Chris Lippert, Greg (Elizabeth) Lippert and Jeff Lippert. Grandfather of Christopher and Aubrey Lippert, Nicole Lippert Overland, Sarah Lippert Hughes and Peter Lippert. Great-grandfather of Ava and Trace Overland and Mitch Hughes. Brother of the late John Lippert. Passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 age 88....

Paul E. Tabeling

Paul E. Tabeling

Dec 14, 2014

TABELING, Paul E. Beloved husband of Shirley Tabeling (nee Wernsing). Loving father of Susan (James) Dunlop and Thomas (Linda) and James (Ruth) Tabeling. Devoted grandfather of Adam, Melissa, Augustine, Jonathan, Grace, Anna and Martin. Passed away December 14, 2014. Age 86. Visitation will take place Friday at Good Shepherd Church, 8815 E. Kemper Rd., Montgomery, from 11AM until Mass of...

Paul J. Hess

Paul J. Hess

Dec 13, 2014

HESS, Paul Joseph, cherished husband of Betty Anne Hess for 59 + years. Son of the late William and Angela (Cunningham) Hess. Loving father of Paul Jr., Marianne (John) McCarty, Maureen (Andy) Nagler, Tish (Bill) Marquardt, Tom (Amy) Hess, Kathy (Andy) Butz, Jim (Kerry) Hess, and Eileen Pasquarette. Grandfather of Whitney and Amber Hess, Jack, Andy, Brian and Colin McCarty,...

Martin A. Korte

Martin A. Korte

Dec 13, 2014

KORTE, Martin A. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Gertrude Korte (nee Holbert). Loving companion of Marge Schoettmer. Devoted father of Mary Rose (Mark) Rech, Missy (Bill) Kauffman, Mike (Helen), Mark (Diane), Mert (Susan), Matt (Holly) and Marty J. (Ann) Korte. Dear grandfather of Michelle, Dave, Lisa, Kris, Kelly, Brian, Jason, Matt, Danny, Donnie, Steve, Eddie, Billy, Bobby, Becky, Ben,...

Paul J. Hess

Paul J. Hess

Dec 13, 2014

HESS, Paul Joseph, cherished husband of Betty Anne Hess for 59 + years. Son of the late William and Angela (Cunningham) Hess. Loving father of Paul Jr., Marianne (John) McCarty, Maureen (Andy) Nagler, Tish (Bill) Marquardt, Tom (Amy) Hess, Kathy (Andy) Butz, Jim (Kerry) Hess, and Eileen Pasquarette. Grandfather of Whitney and Amber Hess, Jack, Andy, Brian and Colin McCarty,...

Margaret M. Geiser

Margaret M. Geiser

Dec 13, 2014

GEISER, Margaret was reborn to eternal life peacefully on December 13, 2014, surrounded by family, Sisters and Priest, at the Little Sisters of the Poor. She was the loving daughter of Frank and Rosa Geiser, and survived by her brother Edward Geiser. Beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her sisters Rosemary Gelhot, Loretta Heggemeier, Irmina...

William M. Houser

William M. Houser

Dec 12, 2014

William M. beloved husband of the late Shirley F. (nee Albers), devoted father of Eileen (Barney) Kempf, Julie (Dan) Wagner, Mary (Bob) Stock, Jim (Debbie) Houser, Patty (Dennis) Siemer, Bob (Debbie) Houser and Angela (Keith) Papania, loving grandfather of 22, great-grandfather of 3, dear brother of Eileen Condo, the late Mary Cuntz and John "Mike" Houser. Resident of College Hill....

Mary Carol Dettmer

Mary Carol Dettmer

Dec 12, 2014

DETTMER, Mary Carol "Toots" (nee Palmer) of Cincinnati, passed away on Friday December 12, 2014, at age 78. Beloved wife of the late Robert M. Dettmer, loving mother of Debbie (Jeff) Bruce, Cindy (Tom) Kathman, R. Michael (Corinne) Dettmer, Sheri Dettmer, Michael Anne (Don) Brannen, Regina (Larry) Crockett, Connie (Tim) Young, grandmother of 18, great grandmother of 7, sister of...

Ronald Lee Kehrer

Ronald Lee Kehrer

Dec 11, 2014

KEHRER, Ronald Lee. Beloved husband of Gerry Kehrer (nee Wesley). Dear father Sherry (Joseph) Godfrey, Shanon (Steve) Crase, Sharon (George) Kuchma and Scott Kehrer. Loving grandfather of Christopher and David Brewer, Scott Crase, Erin Kuchma and the late Shawn Crase. Dear brother of Lawrence, Donald and the late John Kehrer. Also survived by his nieces and nephews. Passed away December...