Obituaries
John Joseph Corcoran
Feb 13, 2013
John Joseph, survived by beloved wife Linda (nee Kelsey), loving daughters: Michelle (Michael) Clay, Monica and Melissa Corcoran, grandchildren Braelyn and Casen. He is also survived by his loving step-children Tracy (Erik) Sandquist, Emily (David) DeSalvo, Rob & Doug Bien, Megan (Mike) Shoemaker, and their children Bella, Jake, Abby, Max, and Kylie. Passed away peacefully, Wednesday February 13, 2013 at...

Richard "Dick" Lafferty
Feb 13, 2013
Richard “Dick†L., of Liberty Township, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Charlotte, wonderful father to Karen (Tony) Siegmann, Rick (Jenny) Lafferty, and Pam (Jon) Ferber. Much loved grandfather to Andrea (Andy) Faber, Amber Howse, Sara Lafferty, and Emily Lafferty. Papa to Scarlett and Savannah Faber. Son of the late John and...

Esther Mary Henderer
Feb 13, 2013
HENDERER, Esther M. (nee Schuster). Beloved wife of Leroy P. Henderer for 61 years. Dear mother of Gary Henderer, Glenn (Debbie) Henderer, Greg (Tina) Henderer, Gail Hughes (Mike) and Gordan (Ann) Henderer. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Sister of the late Al, Charles and Bobby Schuster. Passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at the age of 82....

Christopher "Chip" Moore
Feb 12, 2013
Christopher “Chip†beloved brother of Mary Rivera, Penny Cole, Shirley Harcourt and Becky Gregory, also survived by mans best friend “Scooterâ€. Tuesday February 12, 2013 age 48. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill Friday from 10 until service at 11. Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Assoc. Condolences at hodappfuneralhome.com

John A. Kupfer
Feb 11, 2013
KUPFER, John A. Beloved husband of Jean Marie Kupfer (nee Schlueter) for 58 years. Dear father of Joyce A. Kupfer-Mulderig (Dr. James Mulderig). Grandfather of Andrew and Matthew Mulderig,. Son of the late Arthur and Emma Stauverman Kupfer. Monday, February 11, 2013, age 86. Visitation at St. James of the Valley Church, 411 Springfield Pike, Wyoming, Saturday, February 16, from...
Gregg J. Rocca
Feb 10, 2013
ROCCA “ROCAâ€, Gregg J. Beloved husband of Mary Lynn Roca (nee Busam). Loving son of the late James and Marian Roca. Step-father of Todd Rabanus and Lisa Tensi. Step-grandfather of Autumn Rabanus. Dear brother of Linda (Dave) Bramkamp and Barbara Roca. Son-in-law of John and Jenny Busam. Brother-in-law of Jenny (Tom) Doyle. Also, survived by numerous nieces and nephews, cousins...

Rita A Pierson
Feb 10, 2013
Rita A. Pierson (nee Story), Beloved wife of 56 years to Bill Pierson. Loving mother of Debbie (Dennis) Fitzpatric . Grandmother Erin and Connor Fitzpatric. Sister of Carol Schalk. Passed away February 10, 2013, at the age of 75. Visitation will be held Saturday at St. John’s Church 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd. West Chester, OH 45069 from 10 AM until the...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.