Obituaries

Carl H. Koch

Carl H. Koch

Feb 10, 2013

KOCH, Carl H. Beloved husband of the late Gayle L. Koch (nee Dittman). Loving father of Karla L. (Mark) McKnight, Kevin L. (Jamie) Koch and Kelvin L. Koch. Grandfather of Kyle and Morgan McKnight. Sister of Carol (Gary) Elliott. Uncle of Matt Elliott, Jon Elliott, Kim Klotz, Missy Solazzo and Michelle Dittman. Also survived by numerous family and friends. Carl...

Mary Lou Schmidt

Mary Lou Schmidt

Feb 9, 2013

Mary Lou, beloved wife of the late Jim Schmidt, loving mother of Becky (Steve) Sarver, Jim (Lynne) Schmidt and Diane (Bill) Rumpke, Jr., grandmother of 7, great-grandmother of 4, sister of the late Betty Elstun. Saturday, February 9, 2013, age 83. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill, Wednesday from 11 a.m. until funeral service at 12...

Mary Rowena Thesken

Mary Rowena Thesken

Feb 9, 2013

Mary Rowena Thesken (nee Pastors) Beloved wife of 56 years to Robert Thesken. Loving mother of Jennifer (Rick) Phillips, Lori (Mark) Whitaker, Tim Thesken, Jim (Jody) Thesken, Tom (Kim) Thesken and Joe Thesken. Grandmother of Ashley and Erica Phillips, Conner and Aubrey Whitaker, Olivia, Korrinne, and Eli Thesken. Rowena attended St. Camillus Academy in Corbin, KY. She was a resident...

George R. Hicks

George R. Hicks

Feb 9, 2013

HICKS, George R. Beloved husband of Loraine Hicks (nee Nelson) for 57 years. Born March 19, 1931. Dear father of Cindy (Tom) Larson, Sherry Diehl, David (Julie) Hicks and Diane (Patrick) Gutu. Loving grandfather of Kelly, Keith, Katie, Kurt, Kyle, Sydney, Thad, Trevor, Andrew, Adam and John and great-grandfather of Brooke and Aubrey. He was preceded in death by his...

Carol Lee Sanders

Carol Lee Sanders

Feb 8, 2013

SANDERS, Carol Lee. Beloved wife of the late Daniel W. Sanders. Dear mother of Phyllis (Stephen) Godsey, Thomas D. and James E. (Nancy) Sanders. Grandmother of Megan R. Godsey, Daniel J. and Richard T. Sanders. Step-grandmother of Laura (Rick), Erin and David. Step-great grandmother of Kyla, Aliyah, Alex, Olivia and Savannah. Passed away Friday, February 8, 2013, at the age...

Marie Barrett Martin

Marie Barrett Martin

Feb 8, 2013

Marie Barrett Martin, beloved wife of the late Carl Edward Martin and long-time member of College Hill Presbyterian Church, passed on to Heaven February 8, 2013. Her parents, George and Jennie (Lynch) Barrett, her dear son, John E. Martin, and brothers Virgil, Bruce and Hershel, preceded her in death. She is survived by her loving son and his wife, David...

Hester Mae Bales

Hester Mae Bales

Feb 7, 2013

BALES, Hester Mae (nee Wesley), age 80, of Cincinnati, OH passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 7, 2013. She was born in Science Hill, KY on December 10, 1932, to the late William Ray and Zelma Wesley. She was the former owner of the Chili Bowl restaurant in Elmwood for 23 years and worked as a cook at the Bridgehouse...

Margaret G. Doyle

Margaret G. Doyle

Feb 6, 2013

DOYLE, MARGARET G. (nee Gallenstein). Beloved wife of the late William C. Doyle, Jr. and survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at the age of 92. Visitation at St. Matthias Church, 1044 W. Kemper Rd., Forest Park, Monday from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Shirley Itskin

Shirley Itskin

Feb 5, 2013

ITSKIN, Shirley (nee Ficke). Formerly married to Claude Itskin Jr. Dear mother of Kathy Bannister, Michael (Debra) Itskin, Patrick (Laura) Itskin and Susan (Kenny) Neel. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Passed away Tuesday February 5, 2013. Age 80. Visitation Friday at the Hodapp Funeral Home 7401 Vine St., Carthage, from 12:30PM until Funeral Service at 1:30PM.

Scott Reynolds

Scott Reynolds

Feb 4, 2013

REYNOLDS, Scott Dear son of Leon and Barbara “Sue” Reynolds. Brother of David Reynolds. Uncle of James Reynolds. Passsed away suddenly Feb. 4, 2013 at the age of 41. Visitation will be held at Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (RT. 42)WEST CHESTER Thursday from 10:30 AM until time of funeral service at 12 noon.

Marie Lowe

Marie Lowe

Feb 4, 2013

Marie Lowe (June 15, 1931-February 5, 2013) was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Lowe. She is survived by her daughter, Temple (Milan, Indiana) and son Rick (Nicholasville, Kentucky). Marie is also survived by seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, February 8, 2013 from 6:00pm-8:00pm and on Saturday from 11:00 until the time of the funeral...

Geraldine Budkie

Geraldine Budkie

Feb 4, 2013

BUDKIE Geraldine Grace, age 83, died February 4, 2013. Devoted daughter of the late George H. and Nora E. Budkie. Loving sister of the late George E. Budkie. Devoted Aunt of James (Gail) Budkie , Karen Brandstetter (the late Gary), and Michael (Karen) Budkie. Well loved by grand-nieces and nephews, Alisha, Alex, Marisa, Will and Elyse. Geraldine was a P&G...

Eleanor R. Abbey

Eleanor R. Abbey

Feb 4, 2013

ABBEY, Eleanor R. (nee Averbeck) Beloved wife of the late Pat Abbey. Dear mother of Judy (Randy) Bauer and Mike (Pat) Abbey. Loving grandmother of numerous grandchildren and great-grandchilden. Passed away February 4, 2013 at age 91. Memorial service to be held in St. Louis, MO at a later date.

Robert Wesfield Widman

Robert Wesfield Widman

Feb 4, 2013

WIDMAN, Robert Wesfield. Beloved husband of Florence Widman (nee Reynolds) for 58 years. Dear father of Robert K. (Jirapha) Widman and Shirley (Walter) Bennett. Loving grandfather of Kristin N. Bennett, Brian R. (Julia) Bennett PFC U.S. Army and Brandon K. Widman and great-grandfather of Sophia M. Bennett. Robert was a relative of the founding pioneer families, Newcom and Prugh, of...

Warren E North

Warren E North

Feb 4, 2013

NORTH, Warren Elden. Beloved husband of Claire W. Reinhart-North and the late Helen J. Hatch. Passed away Monday February 4, 2013. Age 92. Loving father of Stephen (Deborah), Chris (Kathy), Michael (Juli), David (Patricia), Joseph (Patricia) and the late Warren “Ranny” E. Jr. and Peter North. Step-father of Sue (William) Snell, Kathleen (Theodore) Hunter, Richard (Mary Lynn) Reinhart, Cynthia (Ernst)...

Wentzel D Ervin

Wentzel D Ervin

Feb 1, 2013

Family and friends are grieving the loss of Wentzel “D” Ervin, who passed away early in the morning on Friday, February 1, 2013, at peace and at home, in the care of his wife Judi. D was born on April 16, 1933 and grew up in the hill country of South-Central Kentucky. He lost his mother the day before his...

Ruth L. Terry

Ruth L. Terry

Feb 1, 2013

Ruth L., (nee Wanger) passed away February 1st, 2013 at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Arvin R, Terry. Loving mother of Maureen (John) Graves. Devoted grandmother of Emily C. Willig and Daniel (Kimberly) Willig. Loving great-grandmother of Lucia, Georgia, Parker and Holden. Dear sister of the late Lee Wanger and sister-in-law of Beverly Wanger, Jack Terry...

Aletha M. Mathews

Aletha M. Mathews

Jan 31, 2013

MATHEWS, Aletha M. (nee Meeks) Devoted mother of Robert (Trish) Mathews Sr. and Barry Mathews. Loving Grandmother of Robert (Crystal) Mathews Jr. and Brent (Tara) Mathews. Also survived by 6 great grandchildren. Aunt of Sheila (Wayne) Fugett. Sister of Glenabelle McDonald, Lafern Frederick, Phillip (Wilene) Meeks. Betty Herrin, Paul (Judy) Meeks and of the late Nova Brate, Freida Meeks and...

Patricia L. Duffy

Patricia L. Duffy

Jan 31, 2013

DUFFY, Patricia L. (nee Peterson). Loving daughter of the late Edward Peterson and Lucy J. Peterson-Cramer (nee Miller). Born September 17, 1929, she resided in Carthage, OH. Sister of the late Robert E. Peterson, Sister-in-law of Billie M. Peterson, aunt of Vicky (Steve) Fey and Leigh Ann Graham. Great aunt of Alan, Jordan and Kaila. First cousin of Jan (Don)...

William H. Sharp

William H. Sharp

Jan 31, 2013

SHARP, William H., beloved husband of the late Marilyn Sharp (nee King), dear father of Gail Fyhrie and Cindy Brown, grandfather of Joshua and Tyler Fyhrie, Kristen Maki and Tatum and Cabot Brown, great grandfather of Camden Fyhrie and Reagan Maki. Bill was a long-time member of the Wyoming Golf Club. Passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013, at the age...