Obituaries

Rose Purmort

Rose Purmort

Dec 27, 2014

PURMORTRose (nee Abbate) loving wife of the late Max Purmort, cherished mother of Maryann Purmort, dear sister of Ann Chiodo passed gently on December 27, 2014 at the age of 99. She lovingly served the Lord and those in need through prayer and deeds of kindness. Visitation will be Wednesday (12/31) from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at 11:30...

Stephen Andrew Nipper

Stephen Andrew Nipper

Dec 27, 2014

NIPPER, Stephen Andrew "Andy". Beloved son of Elvera (Jim) Delp and the late Leonard Nipper. Loving brother of Amy Huppertz, Greg and Chris Nipper. Dear grandson of Catherine Perazzo and the late Clem Perazzo, Leonard and Betty Nipper. Devoted uncle of Tony and Erica Huppertz, Kasey, Kira, Alexia and Ethan Nipper. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Andy...

James J. Nicosia

James J. Nicosia

Dec 27, 2014

NICOSIA, James "Jimmy". Beloved husband of 23 years of Teresa Nicosia (nee Price). Loving companion to his pets Lucky Joe, Lil Bit, Lucy and Luke. Dear brother of Tom (Sandy) Nicosia, Teala (Buzz) Church and uncle of Tommy, Bradley and Leanne. Jimmy was a member of Miami View Golf Club and retired from the autobody industry after 36 years. Passed...

William W. Duebber

William W. Duebber

Dec 26, 2014

DUEBBER William W. "Bill", Beloved husband of Carol Duebber for 50 years. Loving father of Kim (Steve) Wanamaker, Keith (Polly) Duebber, Ryan (Jill) Duebber, and the late Lori (Doug) Robertson. Dear grandfather of Rachael, Austin, Kyle, Brooke, Abby, Trevor, Josh, Hope, Sadie, Claire, Micah, and Eden. Brother of the late Robert E. Duebber. Also survived by many relatives and close...

Billy H. Massie

Billy H. Massie

Dec 26, 2014

MASSIEBilly H., beloved husband of Barbara Massie. Dear father of John (Emma) Massie and Brenda Hoffpauir. Grandfather of Timothy, Michael, William, Owen, and Jacob. Passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 at the age of 74. Family will receive friends at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Tuesday, December 30 from 10 a.m. until time of memorial service at...

John M. Bohlander

John M. Bohlander

Dec 25, 2014

BohlanderJohn Martin, Devoted husband of Terry Marie Bohlander (nee Rehage). Loving father of Amy Bohlander. Also survived by Amy's mother Nancy Streitmarter-Bohlander. Step father of Kristie (Ed) Morrell. Beloved grandfather of Madison Bohlander, Hannah, Caleb and Seth Morrell. Caring son of Margaret Bohlander and the late Vernon Bohlander Sr. Brother of Vernon (Laurel) Bohlander and Mark Bohlander. John served in...

Mary Lee Davis

Mary Lee Davis

Dec 24, 2014

DAVIS, Mary Lee (nee Schulte). Beloved wife of Attorney Robert L. Davis for 62 years. Loving mother of Gregory (Teresa) Davis, Randy (Krista) Davis, Jenny (Phil) Wells and Brad (Rachel) Davis. Dear grandmother of Justin (Alisia) Davis, Emily (Andy) Haberman, Jack Davis and Benjamin Davis. Great grandmother of Parker Davis. Step-grandmother of Jennifer (Matt) Schildmeyer, Jamie Hardin, Kris (Josh) Fischer...

David Alan Kursynski

David Alan Kursynski

Dec 24, 2014

KURZYNSKI, David A. Dear son of Betty Lou and the late Donald E. Kurzynski. Brother of Nicholas (Madeleine) and Richard (Linda) Kurzynski. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at the age of 55. Private services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Kidney Foundation, 615 Elsinore Pl., #400, Cincinnati, OH...

Frank M. Gettelfinger

Frank M. Gettelfinger

Dec 23, 2014

GETTELFINGER, Frank M. Beloved father of Frank P. (Mayola), Jeff (Mary Ann), Dan and the late Mark Gettelfinger. Dear grandfather of Julie, Jill, Brad, Jodie, Candice and the late Mark, Craig, Jennifer and Matt. Great grandfather of Addie, Avery, Antonia, Sophia and Alice. Frank worked at Cincinnati Electronics for 39 years. Passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at age 87....

Angela J. Hermes

Angela J. Hermes

Dec 23, 2014

Angela (nee Bergmann) wife of the late Franz Hermes, loving mother of Art (Barb) Hermes, Rita Hermes Bode, Greg (Peggy) Hermes and Judie (Mark) Sturm. Survived by 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Passed away peacefully to be with her LORD JESUS Tuesday December 23rd at the age of 91 years. Visitation at Our Lady of the Rosary (Greenhills) Saturday...

Daniel H. Steers

Daniel H. Steers

Dec 22, 2014

STEERS, Dan. Cherished husband and best friend of Julie (nee Lovett) Steers. Loving father of Amy (Dave) Seilkop, Mikal (Stacey) Steers; Lori (Pat) Stillwagon, Ami Finn, Heidi (Damon) Tucker and the late John David Steers. Beloved PopPop of Skylar, Jakob, Cody, Melani, Anna, Maxine, Kyle, Addie, Carly, Mikal Jr., Luke, Jack, Charlotte, and Vivian. Devoted son of Janet and the...

Karen D. Lude

Karen D. Lude

Dec 22, 2014

LUDE, Karen D. Cascaddan (nee Bray) beloved wife of George Lude for four and a half years. Previously married to the late Roger Dale Cascaddan. Cherished daughter of the late Josh and Nina Bray. Sister of the late Jerry Lee Bray. Loving mother of DeAnna (Troy) Sechrest, Kera Cascaddan, and Erica (Jay) Hurley. Dear grandmother of Izzy, Ilia, Nicholas, Alyssa,...

Alan W Reed

Alan W Reed

Dec 22, 2014

REED, Alan W., Brother of James J. Reed. Uncle of Ronald F. (Carla) Reed and Emily L. (Devin New) Reed. Great uncle of Donaven Reed, Randon Butler (Reed), Marley Reed and Botley New. Preceded in death by his mother Donna C. Reed, father Ronald J. Reed and step mother Beverly A Brackett Reed. Alan was formerly employed at Cobasys in...

Barbara A. Wedinger

Barbara A. Wedinger

Dec 22, 2014

WEDINGER, Barbara A. (nee Bruckmann). Beloved wife of Jeffrey J. Wedinger for 50years. Loving mother of Karen S. Sebree and J. Keith (Karen M.) Wedinger. Dear grandmother of Tyler A. and Emily Sebree, and Brenda and Kimberly Wedinger. Dear sister of Michael (Nancy) Bruckmann. Also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Member of UC Alumni and prior member of...

Lat S. Koo

Lat S. Koo

Dec 22, 2014

Lat (Luke) Koo, (61) a resident of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Monday, December 22, 2014.Lat was born in 1953, and grew up in Hong Kong. Later, Lat came to the United States, where he attended Iowa State University, and earned his PhD in Applied Mechanical Engineering. He became a US citizen. He first worked as a researcher at Iowa State...

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...