Obituaries

Karl Franklin
Jan 26, 2013
Karl S. beloved husband of the late Mary Franklin, loving father of Karl (Heather), Lora (Brad) Carter, Rose (Dave) Schrenk, Liz (Paul) Southwick and Angela (Jeremy) Meredith, dear grandfather of nine. Saturday January 26, 2013 age 78. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill Tuesday from 11 until service at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers,...
Morgana L. Armes
Jan 24, 2013
ARMES, Morgana L., 40. Devoted and proud mother of the late Zachary Henzerling. Former wife of James T. Henzerling. Daughter of the late Morgan Armes and Bonnie Engel. Survived by step-father Norb Engel, sister Nancy O’Toole (Chip) and nephew Connor and brother Billy Berry. Also survived by Ed, Robert, Theresa and Crystal Hoover, Alex and Michaela Ruth, Don Holloway, Ray...

Edward Allen Ronsheim
Jan 24, 2013
RONSHEIM, Edward Allen. Beloved husband of the late Ruth D. Ronsheim (nee Denham) for 68 years. Loving father of Donna, Wanda and Bruce (Kay) Ronsheim. Dear grandfather of Jason (Lorri), Joshua, Jordan (Chasity), Ashley, Kyle and Eric. Dear great-grandfather of Jasmyn, Anton, Aliyah, Madison, Makayla, Aubrey, and Tyler. Passed Thursday, January 24, 2013 at age 95. Visitation to be held...

Ralph Lovett
Jan 24, 2013
Ralph Lovett, 93, formerly of Union, KY, January 24, 2013 at St Elizabeth Hospice, cherished father of Julie (Dan) Steers, Erlanger, adored and admired grandfather of Lori Stillwagon, Ami Finn, Heidi Tucker, Angie Scheideler, Jeff Lovett, Courtney Lovett, and 14 loving great grandchildren, sister Erma Schultz and daughter-in-law Joyce Lovett. Preceded in death by his beloved wives Dorothy Steele Lovett...

Ray Rose
Jan 24, 2013
Ray, beloved husband of the late Carolyn, devoted father of John (Mary) Rose, Susan Rose, Steven (Jeanne) Rose and Kathryn (Tim) Nikolai, loving grandfather of Amanda, Julie, Johnny, Emma and Sam Rose, Aaron and Andrew Nikolai, brother of the late Thomas Rose and Louise Bacon and loving uncle of many. Ray was a retiree of P&G. Thursday, January 24, 2013,...

Leroy "Bud" Rakel
Jan 23, 2013
Rakel, Leroy “Bud†beloved husband of 60 years to Suzanne M. Rakel (nee Mouch). Loving father of Ed Rakel, Linda (Mark) Fitzgerald, Steven (Michelle) Rakel and Kathy (Tim) Andrews. Grandfather of Marie, Laura, Kathy and Renee Rakel, Cara and Mollie Fitzgerald, Jennifer and Timmy Andrews. Also survived by 4 great grandchildren. Dear brother in law of Jaree O’Connor. Brother of...

Paul M. Gillingham
Jan 23, 2013
GILLINGHAM, Paul M. Beloved husband of Maura Gillingham (nee Higgins). Loving father of Matthew (Diane), Mark, and Ross Gillingham. Dear grandfather of Elizabeth Gillingham. Loving brother of John, Henry, and Arthur Gillingham and Frances Herbert. Paul practiced as a child psychiatrist for 35 years. He passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at age 68. Funeral service to be held at...
Tiffany Marie Adams
Jan 22, 2013
ADAMS, Tiffany Marie. Beloved mother of Amira Adams. Loving daughter of Tim and Rebecca Adams. Dear sister of Elijah and Aaron Adams, Chrissie Houchin and Robert Hutchinson. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She went to be with her beloved grandmother in heaven on January 22, 2013, at age 28. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage,...

Audrey V. Ayers
Jan 22, 2013
AYERS, Audrey V. (nee Viar). Beloved wife of the late Roy M. Ayers. Dear mother of Jo Ann Ayers Somers (Herbert J.) and Beverly Ayers Peck (David). Grandmother of Michael W. Peck (Sue Beth), Herbert “Bert” J. Somers, III (Melissa), Matthew G. Somers (Trenda), Taylor A. Somers (Alice), Amy Peck Driscoll (Paul) and the late Andrew W. Peck (Lisa). Also...
Jim McKenna
Jan 20, 2013
Jim, beloved husband of 38 years of Pat, loving father of Shannon McKenna-Bowling, loving and adored papaw of Jade Bowling, dear brother of Tom and one sister, uncle of Tom, Jr. (Susan) and Angela (Rob) Gamel and great-uncle of 3. Member of the Masonic Hartford Lodge #151 and served in the Army as a medic in Vietnam. Passed Sunday, January...

Charlotte Meyer
Jan 20, 2013
Charlotte V., beloved daughter of the late Florence and Charles Meyer, loving sister of Dorothy (John) Meyhoefer, Bill Meyer, Carol Fritz and the late Marie Homer, Arnetta Eller, Mildred Hoffman, Margaret, Carl, Clarence, Ralph and Bobby Meyer and, aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Sunday, January 20, 2013, age 79. Memorial service at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave., College...

Jo Edna Calder
Jan 19, 2013
CALDER, Jo Edna (nee Vanhook) Beloved wife of Edward H. Calder for 66 years. Dear mother of Eddie (Karen) Calder and the late Sharon Calder. Loving grandmother of Christopher H. Calder and Debbie Goodlett and great-grandmother of Ian and Colin Calder and Sharon, Keisha and Tabatha Tillett. Loving sister of 8 brothers and 3 sisters. Also survived by numerous other...
Elizabeth E. Schuster
Jan 18, 2013
SCHUSTER, Elizabeth E. “Betty†(nee Sperber). Beloved wife of 70 years to Kenneth C. Schuster. Loving mother of Bev (Dick) Stehley, Ken (Karen) Schuster, Patricia (Duncan) Creaser, Steve (Peggy) Schuster and Jane (Jim) Scheidler. Cherished grandmother of Todd, Neil, Jenny and Jon. Passed away January 18, 2013. Age 90. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 6041 Hamilton...

Alice Wiener
Jan 17, 2013
Alice Lorraine Wiener (nee Allred), age 90, passed away on January 17, 2013 in Mason, Ohio. Married in November, 1950, she was the devoted wife of Paul E. Wiener for 62 years, helping him in his ministries in Ohio and Michigan. Besides her husband, she leaves behind three children: Beth Brokaw of Louisville, Kentucky; Blake Wiener of Schaumburg, Illinois; and...
Ruby Jean Perkins
Jan 14, 2013
PERKINS, RUBY J. (nee Smith), beloved wife of the late Ernest Perkins, dear mother of Patricia (Herb) Hurst, Gary (Karen) Cayse and the late Jerry Crews, mother-in-law of Janie Crews, also survived by 7 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, sister of Mary Nell Owens and the late William T. Smith. Monday, January 14, 2013, at the age...

Laurabelle Miller
Jan 13, 2013
, Laurabelle (nee Sielert), loving wife of the late Alfred Dwight Miller, Jr., loving mother of Susan (Ingo) Keilitz (Williamsburg, VA) and Janice (Lonnie) McIntosh (Denver, CO); beloved grandmother of Justin McIntosh, Kara Ali, Jennifer McIntosh, Christopher Keilitz, and Sylvia Neal; dear great-grandmother of eight, sister of the late Ruth Gardner, caring aunt of 19. Laura was born in Dupo,...

Ernestine Mika
Jan 13, 2013
Mika, Ernestine (Mills) beloved wife of the late Eugene A. Mika. Loving mother of Keith (Christine) Mills, Randy (Mary) Mika, Rob (the late Lynn) Mika, Lisa (Chris) Kaine, Linda (Mike) Skorb and of the late Rich Mika. Grandmother of Caitlin, Michelle, Amanda, Nikki, Lauren and Austin. Great grandmother of Mason. Sister of Geri, Don, Ron, Harold and Janice. Preceded in...
Robert Schumacher
Jan 13, 2013
Robert W., beloved husband of 62 years to Lillian (nee Flynn), loving father of Barbara (Jack) Ulm, Dr. Michael (Laurie) Schumacher and Joyce (Bob) Marois, grandfather of Sandy, Sherry, Jack, Joe, Anne, Elizabeth, Danielle and Michelle, great grandfather of Laura, dear brother of Henry Schumacher, Pauline Gajus and the late Al Schumacher and Louise Hill. Sunday, January 13, 2013, age...
Catherine Kleiman
Jan 12, 2013
KLEIMAN, Catherine “Kay” (nee Dittmann), beloved wife of the late Louis Kleiman, devoted mother of Mark Jeffrey (Paula), Andrew Joseph, Steven Paul (Pam) and Susan Kleiman, Mary Lou Stone, Nanci Ann (Robert) Pitts, Jacqueline Kay McGowan and the late Regina Kim Jackson, loving grandmother of 23 and great-grandmother of 16, sister of Mary Bernadette Addison and the late Daniel Dittmann....

Norma J. Lehman
Jan 11, 2013
LEHMAN, Norma J. (nee Francis) Loving wife of Russell E. Lehman. Loving mother Michael Stallsworth, Diane Hodge, Tim (Becky) Stallsworth and Claudia (Dennis) Beyer. Step mother of Jim Lehman and Janet Wessel. Also survived by 13 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and great-great 1 grandchild. Sister of LaVerne Hopper and the late Elaine Creekmore. Passed away January 11, 2013, at the...