Obituaries

F. Ellen Wright
Nov 27, 2012
WRIGHT, F. Ellen (nee Searcy). Beloved wife of the late Silas Rose, Sr. and Ernest Wright. Dear mother of Paula (Hank) Bryant, Helen (Howard “Chick”) Edwards and Si (Kim) Rose. Also survived by 7 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and preceded in death by a granddaughter and a great grandson. Farm grandma to many. Sister of Pearl Martin. Passed away Tuesday...

Mary Jane Bridges
Nov 27, 2012
Mary “Janeâ€, beloved mother of Milton (Debbie) and Keith (Jackie) Bridges. Loving grandmother of Desiree, Ivy, Stephanie, Brittany, Brian, Jacob and Amber. Great-grandmother of 2. Jane volunteered her time in groups such as Women Helping Women, Al-Anon and Family Recovery Group. Passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012, age 74. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill,...

Ruth A. French
Nov 25, 2012
FRENCH, Ruth A. (nee Pullen) beloved wife of the late W. Robert French. Loving mom of Mary (Ron) Turnau and Marty (Greg) Holden. Dear grandma of Jared Holden and Doug (Amye) Turnau. Sister of the late Lois Carroll. Also survived by her nieces and nephews. Passed away Sunday November 25, 2012 at age 92. Visitation to be held at Hodapp...
Dorothy A Wray
Nov 24, 2012
WRAY, Dorothy A. (nee Meyers) beloved wife of Richard H. “Rick” Wray. Dear daughter of Earl and Hazel Meyers. Cherished mother of Amanda (Jimmy) Fox and Krista (Ryan) Montgomery. Loving grandmother of Jazelle, Elyse, and Carter Fox and Nannette Montgomery. Sister of Sue (Art) Romska, Cathy (Morris) Rottman and Glenn Meyers. Daughter-in-law of Shirley Heitlage. Sister-in-law of Amy (Mike) Collis....
Arleen Keller
Nov 21, 2012
Arleen G. (nee Schneider) Beloved wife of the late James P. Keller. Loving mother of Debbie S. (Dale) Hader and Linda S. Klein. Grandmother of Sherrie L. (Gary) Topper, Michelle S. (Matt) Price, Christa M-L Klein and James C. (Liz) Klein. Great-grandmother of Tiffany, Holly and Allie Topper and Matthew Price. Great-great-grandmother of Lilly Topper. Arleen was a past president...
Carol J. Davis
Nov 21, 2012
DAVIS, Carol J. (nee Wisser), beloved wife of the late Roy J. Davis, loving mother of Denise (Dave) Brummett and Robin (Gary) Robbins, dear grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 10, sister of the late Bill Wisser and Marge Teepen. Carol was a retired tax commissioner for the City of Sharonville. Passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012, age 83....

Timothy M. Klei
Nov 21, 2012
KLEI, Timothy. Loving husband of Tonya L. Klei (nee Oyster). Devoted father of Lance Corporal Alex Klei and Abby Klei. Son of Gerald and Mary Ann Klei. Brother of Mark and Jay Klei and Toni Ullinger. Passed away suddenly November 21, 2012. Age 49. Visitation will take place at Center Pointe Christian Church 5962 Hamilton-Mason Rd., Liberty Twp., Sunday from...
David Becksmith
Nov 21, 2012
BECKSMITH, David, beloved son of Raymond and the late Irene, loving father of Adam, Jana and Sarah Becksmith, grandfather of Jada, Jasmine, Devin and Finlay, brother of Martha Uhl, Mary Kelley, Ann Donahue, Paul, Tom and John Becksmith., also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012, age 58. Visitation at Nativity Church, 5936 Ridge Ave.,...

Ruth R. Griffith
Nov 20, 2012
GRIFFITH Ruth R. (nee Caddy), beloved wife of the late James A. Griffith. Dear mother of Stephen (Diana) Griffith. Grandmother of Brian (Andrea) Griffith and Tarisa (Tim) Moran. Great-grandmother of Frankie Moran and Avery Griffith. Sister of the late Earl, Edward and Francis Caddy. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Age 87. Visitation at...

Ginger L. Snapp
Nov 19, 2012
Ginger Lee Snapp (died November 19, 2012) Ginger, beloved daughter of the late Herschel B. and Lee H. Snapp. Loving mother of Joshua (Allison) Henneke and Hersha (Joseph) Morris. Passed away November 19, 2012. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Avenue, College Hill, Saturday, February 16th from 10:00 until funeral service at 11:00 a.m.
Stella Byrd
Nov 19, 2012
BYRD Stella Clemons, age 90, of West Chester, Ohio passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her friends and family on November 19, 2012. She was born in Lambric, Kentucky on November 11, 1922 to Isom and Matilda Clemons. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Woodrow, three sisters, five brothers, a grandson Bobby Hall, and son-in-law Marion...
Mary Ann Rebman
Nov 18, 2012
Mary Ann (nee Vonderschmidt) of Finneytown passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s, age 73. Beloved wife of Frank Rebman, loving mother of Mike (Cindy), Jannine, and Lynne Rebman, and Amy McCormick; loving grandmother of Matt and Joe Rebman, and Ric McCormick; and loving sister to Fred (Charlene) Vonderschmidt, Jr. and Chris (Jim) Evans....

Gene Edward Nicholas
Nov 17, 2012
Nicholas, Gene Edward, Beloved husband of Dorothy Ilene Nicholas (nee Harness). Loving father of Edward Allen (Sonja) Nicholas, Michael W. Nicholas, Kathy (Jimmy) Osborne, David Nicholas, James (Carol) Nicholas and Greg (Tonya) Nicholas. Also survived by 19 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Brother of Virginia (Lenual) Brown. Passed away November 17, 2012, at the age of 70. Visitation will be...
George W. Brigger
Nov 17, 2012
BRIGGER, George W. “Bill.” Beloved husband of Eleanore Brigger (nee Milet). Loving father of Ellen Brigger, Bill (Sherry) Brigger, Tom (Lois) Brigger, Mary Jane (Jack Deering) Brigger and Anne (Terry) Hodapp. Dear grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during WW II....

John T. Cooley
Nov 17, 2012
JOHN THOMAS “TOM” COOLEY, AGE 59, DIED 11/17/2012. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS THREE CHILDREN, JOHN, LAURA, AND LISA, HIS MOTHER, ARDELLA J. COOLEY, HIS SISTERS JEANETTE BENEVENGO AND LAVON ESSWEIN, HIS BROTHER, ROBERT COOLEY, AND MANY OTHER RELATIVES AND FRIENDS. HE WAS A PROUD, RETIRED MEMBER OF THE SHEET METAL WORKERS UNION LOCAL 24. HIS RETIREMENT YEARS WERE OCCUPIED...
Gary Diefenbacher
Nov 16, 2012
Diefenbacher, Gary, Beloved husband of Kathy Diefenbacher. Loving father of Matthew Diefenbacher and Annie (Mike) Diefenbacher-Thies. Grandfather of Emerson and Griffin. Brother of Donna (Tony) Topicz, Andrea (Doug) Powell and Terry (Brenda) Diefenbacher. Brother-in-law of Jo (Denny) Creedon. Also survived by his “Girls†Shawnee and Cheyenne. Passed away November 16, 2012, at the age of 69. Memorial visitation will be...
Patricia K. Froelicher
Nov 16, 2012
FROELICHER, Patricia K. (nee Kress), beloved wife of the late Richard L. Froelicher, devoted mother of Rebecca (Sean) Quinn and Sara (Jeffrey) Glassmeyer, loving grandmother of Malia, Patrick and Nicholas Quinn and Ava, Ella and Benjamin Glassmeyer, dear sister of David (Kathy) Kress, Peggy (Michael) McQuiston, and Elaine (Joe) Bobbey. Also survived by her dear niece and nephews. Friday, November...
Vasilios Vasilakis
Nov 15, 2012
Vasilios, beloved husband of Maria Vasilakis. Loving and devoted father of Theo (Mary) Vasilakis, Katerina (Pete) Kontopos, and Rena (Bill) Tsiominas. Proud and cherished Papou of Vagelis (Amanda) Kontopos, Maria Kontopos, Vasilis Vasilakis, Tsabika Vasilakis, Evie Kontopos, and Rafaela Vasilakis. Treasured great-grandfather to Peter Kontopos and Lydia Vasilakis. Vasilios was born in Lipsi, Greece on May 6, 1932, and he...

Marvin J Mundy
Nov 14, 2012
MUNDY, Marvin J. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Mundy. Loving father of Shelia Mundy and Michael (Martha) Mundy. Devoted grandfather of Al and Amber Mundy. Great grandfather of 4 and brother of Joe Mundy. Passed away November 14, 2012. Age 89 years. Visitation will take place at the First Baptist Church of Mason 735 Reading Rd., Mason, Saturday from...