Obituaries

Leona I. McElwain

Leona I. McElwain

Oct 28, 2013

McELWAIN, Leona I. (nee Hess). Beloved wife of the late James McElwain. Loving mother of Doug (Maryann) and the late Dennis McElwain. Dear grandmother of Nicole (Jerry) Hanna and Brad (Jaclyn) McElwain. Great grandmother of Kira and Emerson Hanna and Noah McElwain. Sister of Faith Compton, Alice Peterson and Chris Mullins and preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters....

Jewell Meyer

Jewell Meyer

Oct 27, 2013

Jewell F. “Judy” (nee Hutchinson). Beloved wife of James Meyer and the late Robert Ossenbeck. Loving mother of Tim Rush-Ossenbeck, Linda Sue Fidelholtz, Steven Ossenbeck, Robin Ossenbeck, Carole Whitacre and the late David Ossenbeck. Dear grandmother of Allison Fidelholtz, Tim Fidelholtz, Stephany Morris, Robert Ossenbeck, Cody Rush-Ossenbeck, Marilyn Rush-Ossenbeck and Annie Whitacre. Great grandmother of Steven, Jonah, Owen and Elliott....

John Ludwig

John Ludwig

Oct 27, 2013

John S., beloved husband of 69 years to the late Jane (nee Eggleston), loving father of Cynthia Lautenbach, Margaret Copfer, Linda Ball and Jeanne Schroer, dear grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 17. Longtime resident of College Hill and member of Clovernook Country Club since 1946. Passed away on Sunday October 27, 2013 at age 98. Friends may call at...

Linda Fay Barnes Pheanis

Linda Fay Barnes Pheanis

Oct 27, 2013

PHEANIS, Linda Fay Barnes (nee Stafford). Loving mother of Jody Barnes and Cassidy Pheanis. Dear grandmother of Gavin Barnes and Baby Cruz due Summer 2014. Dear sister of the late Thomas “Ronnie” Stafford and Brenda Mae Stafford. Linda was a bus driver for the Lakota School District for many years. Passed away October 27, 2013. Age 63. Visitation will be...

Helen Angel

Helen Angel

Oct 27, 2013

Helen (nee Taylor), age 82, passed away October 27, 2013, beloved wife of the late Clyde Angel. Loving mother of Donald (Jean) Angel, dear grandmother of Thomas and Christine Angel, survived by a sister Wilene Raines and a brother Mitchell Taylor. She was preceded in death by brothers Arnel and Norman Taylor. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 31,...

Margaret B. Arnett

Margaret B. Arnett

Oct 26, 2013

ARNETT, Margaret (nee Bolin). Beloved wife of the late Ralph Arnett for 59 years. Dear mother of Cheryl Driscoll & Mark (Sanaa) Arnett. Loving grandmother of Jeremy Driscoll, Josh Driscoll, Steven Arnett, Yvonne Arnett, and Jacob Arnett. Dear sister of Mary Sue (Tom) McDermott, Della Brown, Carolyn (the late Ronnie) Wagoner, Leslie Kay Mackey, Pamela (Darrell) Osborne and the late...

Cecilia Schmidt

Cecilia Schmidt

Oct 25, 2013

Cecilia Francis “Ceil” Schmidt (nee Heidecker).Beloved wife of the late Leonard W. Schmidt. Loving mother of Marc (Rikki) of Apache Junction, AZ and Bradley (Jan) Schmidt. Dear grandmother of Matthew and Shannon. Sister of the late Albert, Rosemary, Virginia and Mary. Passed away October 25, 2013, at the age of 90. Friends are welcome to attend the memorial service at...

Susan Marie French

Susan Marie French

Oct 25, 2013

FRENCH, Susan. Loving daughter of Rosemary (nee Doering) and the late Martin J. French. Dear sister of Martin (Pat) French, Thomas French, Rosemary French, Patricia (David) Heller, Anthony (Molly) French, James (Gina) French and Michelle (James) Connors. Also survived by 9 nieces and nephews. Passed away Friday, October 25, 2013, at the age of 60. Visitation at St. James of...

Sabra E. Holloway

Sabra E. Holloway

Oct 25, 2013

HOLLOWAY, Sabra E. (nee Roe). Wife of the late Arthur Holloway Jr. Passed October 25, 2013. Age 90. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home 6410 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., Liberty Twp., Tuesday from 10AM until Funeral Service at 11AM.

Geraldine Cook

Geraldine Cook

Oct 24, 2013

Geraldine H. “Gerry” beloved wife of the late Lawrence S. Cook, loving mother of Mark Cook & Susan (Chris) Grout, mother–in-law of Bev Cook, grandmother of Joshua, Zachary, Melanie, Taylor and Logan Cook; Becky, Amy, Kevin and Jason Grout, great-grandmother of A.J., Kaden, Aubrielle, Chase, Thomas Jack and Peytyn. Sister of Kyle (Diane) Hill. Passed away Thursday October 24, 2013...

Charles R. Thompson

Charles R. Thompson

Oct 23, 2013

THOMPSON, Charles R. Husband of Wanda Thompson (nee Smith). Father of Steven and Vicki Thompson. Grandfather of Roddy Stieger and Alexa Thompson. Step-Grandfather of Hailey, Gunner and Gabby Steffan. Brother of Betty Wright. Passed away October 23, 2013. Age 75. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt42), West Chester, Monday from 5PM until 7PM....

Fay S. Garnett

Fay S. Garnett

Oct 23, 2013

Fay (nee Smith). Beloved wife of the late Carl Garnett, loving mother of Carol (Jerry) Dollenmeyer, dear grandmother of Cindy, Cathy and Connie Daly; Jon and Rob Dollenmeyer, great grandmother of 11 and great great grandmother of 2. Passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013, age 88. In lieu of donations, think a loving thought.

Russell Heidenreich

Russell Heidenreich

Oct 23, 2013

HEIDENREICH Russell R., died October 23, 2013 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of the late Edith J. Heidenreich (nee Mitchell); survived by two brothers, Charles Heidenreich of Fredericksburg, TX, and Earl Heidenreich of Mt. Dora, FL, and three sons and families, Robert (Genita) of Cincinnati; David (Rebecca) of Salatiga, Indonesia; and Richard (Krista) of West Chester; and, by...

Elizabeth Farians

Elizabeth Farians

Oct 21, 2013

Elizabeth Jane, Ph.D. (aka “Betty”) passed away October 21, 2013 at age 90. Pioneer woman theologian and lifelong feminist, Betty was a founding member of NOW who boldly spoke out against the oppression of women in society and in the Catholic Church. She also worked tirelessly as a peace activist and received the Rev. Maurice McCrackin Peace and Justice Award...

Harold J. Hunley, Jr.

Harold J. Hunley, Jr.

Oct 21, 2013

HUNLEY, Harold J., Jr. Loving father of Emily Hunley. Dear grandfather of Sasha, Michael and Madison. Great-grandfather of Riley. Brother of Ruth Ann Spears, Marcha Hunley-Everslage and Debbie Hamm. Uncle of Zachary, Alex, Jed, Anthony and Kyle. Passed away Monday October 21, 2013, at the age of 62. Memorial service 3 p.m. Saturday, Octber 26, 2013, at the Hartwell Presbyterian...

Arthur "Art" Elwood Jones

Arthur "Art" Elwood Jones

Oct 21, 2013

Arthur “Art” Elwood Jones, 73, West Chester, Ohio died Monday October 21, 2013 at his home. He was born July 17, 1940 to Elwood and Viola Jones in Cincinnati, OH. He went to Cincinnati Police Academy and worked for the city of Cincinnati for 29 years. He married Donna Thompson on October 19, 1963. They had two daughters together. He...

Jane Bottomley

Jane Bottomley

Oct 20, 2013

The Mass of Christian Burial for Jane Helen Bottomley (nee Wenz), 64, of Port Barrington, will be celebrated at 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 23, at St. Anne Church, 120 N. Ela St. (not Ela Road), Barrington, where there will be visitation from 4 p.m. until the time of Mass. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 11000 Montgomery Rd.,...

Alice "Marlene" Koenig

Alice "Marlene" Koenig

Oct 19, 2013

KOENIG, Alice “Marlene” (nee Phelps) Beloved wife of John Spurrier and the late Paul Koenig. Loving mother of Tom (Donna) Spurrier, Dean Spurrier, Greg Koenig, Dan Koenig, Lynne Spurrier and Kristina Koenig. Dear grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Sister of Mary Jo Carden and Isaac “Gene” Phelps. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away Saturday October...

Jerry A. Bryan

Jerry A. Bryan

Oct 19, 2013

BRYAN, Jerry A., age 80, of West Chester, Ohio and a former resident of Wellston, Ohio died October 19, 2013 at Hospice of Cincinnati. He was born June 21, 1933 and was the only son of the late Richard L. Bryan and Madge Maloy Bryan. He was a graduate of Wellston High School, class of 1952. After graduation he went...

David Mark Ossenbeck

David Mark Ossenbeck

Oct 17, 2013

David Mark Ossenbeck of Cincinnati, Ohio born June 4th 1958, beloved son of Jewell Meyer and the late Robert Ossenbeck. Beloved brother of Tim Rush-Ossenbeck, Linda Sue Fidelholtz, Steven Ossenbeck, Robin Ossenbeck and Carole Whitacre. Beloved owner of Fred and the late George. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Thursday, October 17th, 2013 at age 55. Celebration of his...