Obituaries

Oct 17, 2014

MONTGOMERY, Kay Sue (nee Evans). Beloved wife of the late Raymond C. Montgomery. Loving mother of Lisa (John) Sizemore and Craig (Ann) Montgomery. Cherished grandmother of Chloe, Craig Jr., Lauren, Taylor and Henry Lee. Dear sister of Dale (Vickie) Evans and Georgia (Ragon) Smith. Passed away October 17, 2014. Age 66. Visitation will take place at Liberty Heights Church, 7904...

Oct 17, 2014

Mr. James Francis Schaeffner, 85, passed away on Friday afternoon, October 17, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his wife and friends.A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2014, at College Hill Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati, Ohio with the Rev. Drew Smith and the Rev. Stephen Eyre officiating.The family will...

Oct 16, 2014

Ruth (nee Fraley) Beloved wife of the late Donald L. Gehres. Devoted mother of Robert E. (Beth) Gehres and Donald L. (Sandi) Gehres Jr. Loving grandmother of Donald J. Gehres and Ian M. (Phonkamon) Gehres. Great grandmother of Aiden A. Gehres. Sister of Ramona, Thurman, Bob and the late Tom, George, Bill, Ed, Charles “Zane”, David and Ella. Ruth was...

Oct 14, 2014

Randee Austin, beloved son of Judith Crotty Hall and the late James M. Hall, M.D., loving brother of Bryan Hall, Allison (Benjamin “Colfax” Scholes) Hall and Brendan (Jessica) Hall. Randee was a graduate of The Ohio State University, where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity and attended law school at Cleveland State University. Randee, age 38, passed...

Oct 13, 2014

BEST, Charles E., May 23, 1929 – October 13, 2014, a former Ford Motor Company executive for over thirty years and a veteran of WWII, passed away in Cincinnati, Ohio on Monday, October 13, 2014. He was 85. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Dona Best, his sons Charlie and Carey Best, daughters Charlana Vaughn, Bridgette Fredenberg,...

Oct 11, 2014

Helen (Ledford) Sizemore, graduated to heaven on the evening of Saturday, October 11th while surrounded by her family. Her children and grandchildren took turns sitting around her bedside, holding her hand and whispering prayers over her and sharing… In those moments, there were tears shed, hymns and worship songs sung, and laughter from the antics of a very large family...

Oct 10, 2014

Trimpe, Thomas A., beloved husband of 73 years to Cyrilla Trimpe (nee Schultz). Loving father of Eileen (Bob) Andrews and the late Thomas H. Trimpe and Mary Ann Partin. Father in law of Pam Trimpe and Jim Partin. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Brother of Betty Wright and the late Rosemary Eichmann. Thomas was a Veteran...

Oct 9, 2014

EVESLAGE, Rosemary T. (nee Trapp). Beloved wife of the late Harry “Bud” Eveslage. Loving mother of Barbara (John) Lehrter, Nancy (John) Radcliffe, Judy (Paul) Dota, Janet (Kevin) Masterson, Larry (Karin) Eveslage and Bill Eveslage. Dear grandmother of 21, great-grandmother of 24 and great great grandmother of 1. Sister of Theresa Stephens and the late John Trapp. Devoted aunt of Marianne...

Oct 9, 2014

Mastin-Keller, Gloria A. (nee Carr) Beloved wife of the late Charles J. Keller and Orville Mastin. Loving mother of Charles M. (Mary Lou) Keller, Daniel (Betty) Keller, Linda (George) Ballard, Jeanenne (Kevin) Denzler and Peggy (Fred) Thompson. Grandmother of Brian Ballard, Nikki Thompson, David (Nicole) Thompson, Brittany Keller and Matt Keller. Great grandmother of Elisabeth Thompson. Sister of Juanita James,...

Oct 9, 2014

ST. CLAIR, Caroline (nee Giesler), beloved wife of the late Walter St. Clair, dear mother of Walter (Donna), Paul (Karen), Edward (Donna), Michael (the late Linda)(Mary Jo), Karen (Coy), David, Barbara Durbin and the late Barry (survived by Sheila), also survived by 17 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. She is survived by 2 siblings and preceded in death by 11...

Oct 9, 2014

Heaven has gained another angel, Betty Jane Irwin Helton on October 9, 2014, 71 years of age. She leaves behind a husband of 25 years, Daniel K. Helton. She is preceeded in death by both parents, Charles and Mildred Irwin, a daughter, Kimberly Cooper, two sisters, Clotina Irwin and Donna Irwin Harbor . She also leaves four children, Brenda (John)...

Oct 9, 2014

STATHAM, June (nee Black) beloved wife of the late Herbert Statham, dear mother of Phillip Statham, Jeffrey Mark Statham, Sr., and the late Michael Gary Statham, loving grandmother of Jeffrey Mark Statham, Jr. and Courtney Statham, loving great grandmother of Emma and Gavin Statham, died Thursday October 9, 2014 at age 86. She is survived by two sisters, Ina (Tommy)...

Oct 5, 2014

HELCHER, Benjamin Joseph. Beloved son of Terri (Bob) Hager (nee Creasy) and D Helcher. Loving brother of Michelle (Brian) Beckman, Michael (Tina) and Nicholas (Jama) Helcher. Dear grandson of Roger R. (the late Claudine) Creasy. A very special nephew of Roger W.(Judy) Creasy, Dianne (Lou) Janson, Greg Creasy, Ann (the late Edward) Vierling, Bernadine (Richard) Arney, Doug (Luann) Helcher and...

Oct 5, 2014

MOORE, Charles R. Loving son of Cliff and Jenny (nee Rembold) Moore. Dear brother of Elliott and Henry Moore. Beloved grandson of Harold J. and the late Marlene Rembold and the late Robert and Frances Moore. Passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014, at the age of 23. Charlie was a graduate of Wyoming High School and Denison University and employed...

Oct 4, 2014

Hill, Rhonda S. (nee Cooper). Born July 6, 1956. Loving mother of Ryan (Julie) Hill and Brad (Lindsey) Hill. Grandmother of Maxwell, Conley and Marley Hill. Sister of Terry Cooper, Keneth Cooper, Doug Siebert and David Siebert. Daughter of Buddy Cooper and the late Lucy Cooper. Passed away October 4, 2014, at the age of 58. Memorial visitation will be...

Oct 4, 2014

SPONZILLI, Julie (nee Drennan). Beloved wife of 32 years of Steve Sponzilli. Loving mother of Amy, Sara and Gina Sponzilli. Dear sister of Doug Drennan, Connie (Steve) Zinser and Curt (Mae) Drennan. Daughter of the late John and Mignon Drennan. Daughter-in-law of Victoria “Mama” Sponzilli and the late Arthur Sponzilli. Passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014, age 58. Visitation at...

Oct 3, 2014

Ellis, beloved husband of Margie for 62 years. Son of Ben and Maggie (nee Campbell) King. Loving father of Bruce (Ann) King of Union, KY, Connie (Roger) Rosenbalm of Mason, OH, and Jeff (Michelle) King of Lebanon, OH. Dear grandfather of Renee (Eric) Turner, Scott (Mindy) King, Jenny (JR) Melvin, Kenneth King, Nikki (Jeff) Scheiderer, Jason Johnson, Jonny (Jessica) Johnson,...

Oct 2, 2014

MICKEL, Vesta Lee. Beloved sister of Pat Wilson and C. Mickel. Loving aunt of Trisha Miller. Passed October 2, 2014, age 74. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Xavier Church, 607 Sycamore St., Cinti., OH 45202, Wednesday at 10 AM. Burial at St. Louis Cemetery in Louisville, KY. Condolences at hodappfuneralhome.com.

Oct 2, 2014

HOOVEN, Sandra (nee Palmer) longtime companion and best friend of Steve Goebel, mother of Kevin (Melissa) and Mickey (Tracy) Fisher and Missy, Jon (Jenna), Ben, Josh and Nick (Taschia) Hooven, grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of two, sister of Shirley Reisiger, David Palmer, the late Pat Dunaway, Michael and Johnny Palmer, special aunt of Cindy Jacob and best friend of...

Oct 1, 2014