Obituaries

Anne Marie Gander

Anne Marie Gander

Apr 29, 2013

Anne Marie (nee Beller) passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013. Anne was born in Cincinnati, OH to the late Raymond G. and Mary M. (nee Kohl) Beller. She was a devoted mother to A. James (Mary) Gander and Thomas M. Gander. Anne was also the loving grandmother of Sarah M. (Anthony) Festa, A. James (Lisa) Gander Jr. and Jonathon...

Helen Allen

Helen Allen

Apr 29, 2013

ALLEN ,Helen (nee Doan) beloved wife of the late Glenn Allen, loving mother of Jim (Joyce), Don (Linda) and Randy (Deniece) Allen, Karen (Lloyd) Books and Pam (Keith) Gabbard, also 11 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Monday April 29, 2013. Age 86. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42), West Chester, Thursday from 10AM...

Charles Stitts

Charles Stitts

Apr 29, 2013

STITTS, Charles E., beloved husband of Abagail Hutton Stitts and the late Marjorie Lambert Stitts, passed away peacefully at 93 years old, Monday, April 29, 2013. He was the loving father of Barbara L. (Fereydoon) Dadkhah, the late Michael W. Stitts, daughter-in-law Connie Stitts, and the late Rebecca L. Stitts. He was the dear grandfather of Angela V. Woods, Shireen...

Betty Bryson

Betty Bryson

Apr 28, 2013

Betty Faye Bryson (nee Martindale), age 85. Born February 10, 1928, Bloomington, IN. Former resident of College Hill, OH and Miamisburg, OH. Passed comfortably on April 28, 2013 at Chesterwood Village, West Chester, OH. Preceded in death by husband of 55 years, William D. Bryson; brother Paul Martindale, her sons William D. Bryson Jr. and James A. Bryson. Survived by...

Ray M. Dishion

Ray M. Dishion

Apr 28, 2013

DISHION, Ray M. Beloved husband of the late Betty L. Dishion (nee Addison). Dear father of Billy (Beverly) Dishion, Brenda (Mark) Riley, Trish (Rodney) Rankin, Marnita Daulton, Kimberly Dishion, Terrie Foster, Deborah (Shelby) Hopkins and Linda (Gary) Peck. Also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Brother of Pauline Kelley and Retha Huffman. Passed away Sunday, April 28,...

Randy Reeves

Randy Reeves

Apr 27, 2013

Randall “Randy” beloved husband of Chrissy Reeves (nee Vollner), loving father of Ryan Reeves, son of Richard and the late Gloria Reeves, son-in-law of Pat and Joe Wilson, brother-in-law of Sally Vollner and Diane (Thom) Romelli. Saturday April 27, 2013 age 44. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill Wednesday from 5-7 PM. Memorials may be...

Helen Ruth Shanor

Helen Ruth Shanor

Apr 27, 2013

SHANOR, Helen R. (nee Pounds). Beloved wife of the late Wilbur B. Shanor. Dear mother of Howard (Sonji) Shanor and Vicki (Rob) Highley. Grandmother of Amanda, Aaron, George, Adam, Joshua and Mya. Also survived by 4 great-grandchildren and loved by many. Passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the age of 89. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5:30 until...

Eileen B. Trask

Eileen B. Trask

Apr 27, 2013

Eileen Dunbar Burk McMillen Trask, 97, died April 27, 2013 with her family by her side in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born on Oct. 30, 1915 in Decatur, Ind. to Avon and Frances (Merryman) Burk. After graduating from Decatur High School in 1932, she attended DePauw University, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She married Walter...

Helen M. Guth

Helen M. Guth

Apr 24, 2013

GUTH, Helen M. (nee Wesley). Beloved wife of the late John F. Guth. Dear mother of John F. (Edie) Guth, Jr., James Robert, David A. (Barbara) and the late Mary Alice Guth. Grandmother of Christopher Guth, Barbara Evans and Christy Plishka and great-grandmother of Nichole, Christopher J., Ella, Graham, Samantha, Lianna and Kaylee. Passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013, age...

Mary Helen Petit

Mary Helen Petit

Apr 23, 2013

Mary Helen (nee Sauer) cherished wife of the late Stanley B Petit. Loving mother of Dale Petit, Debbie (David) Pick and the late Cheryl (Frank) Donaldson. Always loving grandmother of Jennifer, Jody, Andrea, Joshua and Amanda and great-grandmother of Ashley, Adam and Alli. Sister of the late Thelma Drinnen. Sister-in-law of Lori (the late Earl) Petit and Shirley (the late...

Jean Johnson

Jean Johnson

Apr 23, 2013

Jean C. “Becky” (nee Becker). (July 31, 1925 – April 23, 2013) Wife of the late Albert “Bert” Johnson. Mother of Donald Johnson, Deborah “Llyn” Carnahan, and David (Jackie) Johnson. Grandmother to the late Amber (Shane) Chambers, Heather Lloyd, Olivia and Claudia Johnson. Great-grandmother to Christian, Kayley, and Kiera Chambers and Jeffrey Byowitz. Great-great-grandmother to Ashton Jade Chambers. Passed away...

Edward H. Calder

Edward H. Calder

Apr 22, 2013

CALDER, Edward H. Beloved husband of the late Jo Edna Calder for 66 years. Dear father of Eddie (Karen) Calder and the late Sharon Calder. Loving grandfather of Christopher H. Calder, Debbie Goodlett and Shawn Bates and great-grandfather of Ian and Colin Calder and Sharon, Keisha and Tabatha Tillett. Loving brother of 3 brothers and 1 sister. Also survived by...

W. Ruth Hatfield

W. Ruth Hatfield

Apr 21, 2013

HATFIELD, W. Ruth (nee Deaton). Wife of the late Carl Hatfield. Dear mother of Carla (Rick) Kerkhoff, Gina Hurston, Chip (Lisa) Hatfield, Steve Mills, Ed (Kim) Deaton, Phil Deaton and Karen (Tim) Lehmkuhl. Grandmother of Kristen, Joe, John, Jake, Ethan, Lauren, Jared, Kaitlyn, Andrew, Brian, Dylan, Dwayne and Josh. Great-grandmother of Hazel and Callie. Sister of Ken Deaton, Doris Ireland...

Mary Mae Smith

Mary Mae Smith

Apr 20, 2013

SMITH, Mary M. Beloved wife of the late James E. Smith. Loving mother of Dale (Alisha) Smith, Mollie Martin, Nelda (Charlie) Robinson and the late Robert L. Smith. Grandmother of John (Amy) Bowles, Will Webb, Anthony and Jamie Martin and Chris and Skip Smith. Great grandmother of 9. Passed away April 20, 2013. Age 95. Visitation will take place at...

Amanda Louise Helton

Amanda Louise Helton

Apr 20, 2013

HELTON, A. Louise (nee Durham). Beloved wife of James Edwin Helton. Dear mother of Edwina Louise (Jeffrey) Helton Jones, James Anthony Helton, John William Helton and Tamara Lyn (Grant) Buchannan. Grandmother of Jesse Roy Grosa, Emily Louise Helton Jones and James Liam Buchannan. Sister of Lonnie Durham, Wanda Stone, Maxine Joslin, Nancy Rose, Ray Durham and the late Betty Hines,...

Mary Jeanne Howcroft

Mary Jeanne Howcroft

Apr 20, 2013

HOWCROFT, Mary Jeanne (nee Sponzilli), beloved wife of 63 years to William Ray Howcroft passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, April 20th, 2013 at Christ Hospital. She was 82 years old. Born in Cincinnati on November 23rd, 1930 to Oswald and Marie Sponzilli (nee McLaughlin), was a beloved sister of the late Eda Bowns and the late Arthur Sponzilli...

Beulah Opal Rich

Beulah Opal Rich

Apr 20, 2013

RICH, Beulah Opal (nee Lawhorn). Beloved wife of the late James. W. Rich. Dear mother of Joyce F. Adams and the late Carol S. Hubbard, James W. Jr., and Jackie Lee Rich. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren, great-great grandmother of 7. Sister of the late John O. and Charles Lawhorn Jr. Also survived by nieces, nephews...

Jennifer L. Chandler

Jennifer L. Chandler

Apr 20, 2013

CHANDLER, Jennifer Lee, passed away suddenly Saturday, April 20, 2013, after a long illness at the age of 51. Jenny was a 1979 graduate of Lakota High School where she was a member of DECA and the Lakota Lassies. She is preceded in death by her father Michael Chandler and mother Nancy Stockman (nee Mizner). She is survived by her...

Phyllis Bahrman

Phyllis Bahrman

Apr 16, 2013

BAHRMAN, Phyllis B. (nee Butler) beloved wife of the late C. Philip Bahrman. Dear mother of Dean (Sharon) Bahrman, Alice (Ron) Sexton and the late Karen (survived by Fred) Singelais. Loving grandmother of Chris (Margaret) and Nathan (Jessica) Sexton, Carolyn Bahrman (Eric), Deana (Casti) Bhamidipati, Kate (Shin) Kamaya and Jamie (Claire) Singelais. Great-grandmother of Andrew, Emily, Lizzie, Brendan, Maggie, Amelia,...

Helen Jeanine Spade

Helen Jeanine Spade

Apr 16, 2013

SPADE, Helen Jeanine (nee Dooley) Beloved wife of the late Steve ”Boss” Spade. Loving mother of Heather Lewis, Jessica (Ben) Hutzel, Daniel Lewis and Dustin Spade. Grandmother of Autumn Hutzel. Passed away Tuesday April 16, 2013 at age 50. Visitation to be held at Greater Hamilton Church of Christ, 4810 Tylersville Rd., West Chester, Friday from 10 AM until time...