Obituaries

Vera Kist
Oct 5, 2011
Vera M. (nee Jones), beloved wife of the late Fred H. Kist, loving mother of Marlene (the late Charles) Neeley and Linda (Gerald) Seitzer, dear grandmother of Rick Neeley, Cindy Kuhn, Kevin Seitzer and Angela Shumrick, great grandmother of 12 and great great-grandmother of 1, sister of the late Clinton Jones, Jennifer Rabe and Mildred Maisch Garner. Wednesday, October 5,...

Morene June Baumgartner
Oct 4, 2011
BAUMGARTNER, Morene (nee Birkmeyer), beloved wife of the late Edwin F. Baumgartner, dear mother of Cathie (Manuel) Johnson, Carol (Ralph) White, Terrence (Carolyn) Baumgartner, Thomas (Gina) and Donald (Nancy) Baumgartner, also survived by 12 grandchilden and 24 great grandchildren, sister of Richard (Betty) Birkmeyer and the late Ray, Melvin and Allen Birkmeyer. Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at the age of...

Mary Ann Smith
Oct 4, 2011
Mary A Smith (Rebholz): Went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2011; formerly a resident of Glendale, Ohio. Born June 18, 1932; She is the eldest of seven children. Preceeded in death by her parents Martin and Lucy Rebholz; and siblings Martin Jr.; Teresa, and Timothy. Survived by brothers Lewis, Jerry and sister Virginia (William Hansmann). Mary received...

William R. Hericks, Jr.
Oct 4, 2011
William R., beloved husband of 48 years to Carol J. Hericks (nee Fleckenstein), devoted father of David (Christine) Hericks, Melissa(Chad) Surber and Christopher (Christina) Hericks, loving grandpa of Tara and Sean, dear brother-in-law of Roger and Jeanne Fleckenstein. Tuesday, October 4, 2011, age 71 years. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill, Friday 8:30-10 a.m. followed by...
Rita F. Schwegman
Oct 3, 2011
Rita F. (nee Beck), beloved wife of the late Charles “Chick” Schwegman, devoted mother of Carol (Dick) Rennert, Charles (Kathy) Schwegman, Mary Schwegman and Jean (Kevin) Holthaus, loving grandmother of Abby, Robert, Eric, Sara, Kari, Heather, Emily, Missy, Joey, Heather, Meredith and John, also survived by 10 great grandchildren, dear sister of Jane Ordway, Peggy Neiweem and the late Bill...

Clara Heuer
Oct 3, 2011
HEUER, Clara A. (nee Sand), beloved wife of the late Albert “Buck” Heuer, mother of Robert (Anne) Heuer and Jane (Richard) Harris, grandmother of Richard, Robert, Nicole and Bill and great-grandmother of Connor and Leah. Passed Monday, October 3, 2011, age 84. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Friday from 10 a.m. until funeral service at 11...
Dolores Hageman
Oct 3, 2011
HAGEMAN, Dolores E. Beloved daughter of the late Ralph and Marcella Hageman. Dear sister of the late Ralph Joseph Hageman. Aunt of Ralph Thomas (Beverly) Hageman, Michael (Marilyn) Hageman, Jane Hageman and the late William James (survived by Candace) Hageman. Also survived by 5 great nephews and niece and several great great nieces and nephews. Long-time companion of Robert Reimer....

Chris Johnson-Wood
Oct 3, 2011
JOHNSON-WOOD, Chris, loving mother of Samantha (Pablo Abonia) Wood and Zachary (Angela) Wood. Grandmother of Natasha, Brody, Joey, Will and Joel. Daughter of Betty Johnson and the late William Johnson. Sister of DeeDee (Holly) Hollingsworth, David Johnson, Janet (Duane) Brown and Abigail Johnson. Aunt of Abigail Erin Cornado, Julie Hollingsworth, Max Johnson and Gerald Rowe. Passed away October 3, 2011,...
Jean M Donovan
Oct 3, 2011
DONOVAN, Mary “Jean†(nee Rosselot) died in the early hours of Monday, October 3. She is survived by eight children: Pattie (David) Sherrill, Jeanie LeRoy, Bill (Jayne), Kevin, Eileen (Jim) Barrett, Terry (Linda), Bridget (Phil) Sheehey, and Cissy (Bruce) Eyre. Jean’s spirit will live on in her 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Her sisters, Blanche and Mary Ellen, and brother,...

Larry D. Hardin
Oct 2, 2011
HARDIN, Larry Dale, 71, loving husband of 50 years of Betty Louise Blankenship Hardin, beloved father of Rhonda Johnson of Omaha, NE, and grandfather of Jordan and Cody Johnson, also of Omaha, dear brother of Ernestine Wilson of Melbourne, FL, Jackie Lester of Bucyrus, OH, and Jim, Don and George Hardin, all of Greater Cincinnati, also survived by a host...
Robert J Merrill
Oct 2, 2011
MERRILL, Robert J., beloved husband for 54 years to Audrey E. Merrill (nee Mertens) devoted father of Kathy (Tom) Craven, Bev (the late Stephen) Merrill, David Merrill, Lisa Merrill and Amy (David) Saalfeld, loving grandpa of Nate, Ben and Aaron, Brian and Alex, Sean and Connor and great-grandpa of Ethan and Emma, dear brother of Ruth Backscheider and the late...
Edwin C. Wilson
Oct 2, 2011
WILSON, Rev. Edwin C. “Bro. Eddie,” retired senior pastor of Wings Christian Fellowship Church in West Chester, OH, (formerly in Elmwood Place, OH). Loving husband of Audrey Hays Wilson for 60 years. Dear father of Susan (Daryl) Holden and Jewel (Jeff) Porter. Grandfather of Scott Holden, Bryan (Natalia) Holden, Jeffery (Natalie) Porter and Alexandra Porter. Brother of Edna Burrell and...
Marcella Keuper Wernicke
Oct 1, 2011
Marcella Keuper, beloved wife of the late William Keuper and Joseph Wernicke, loving mother of William (the late Brenda) Keuper, John (Sharon) Keuper and Donna (David) Burke, dear grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 13. Longtime resident of College Hill. Saturday October 1, 2011 age 96. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill Tuesday from 12:30...

Suzanne K. Holdgreiwe
Oct 1, 2011
HOLDGREIWE, Suzanne K. (nee Kinsey), born November 14, 1923, died October 1, 2011, after a long illness from Parkinson’s disease. She was 88. She leaves behind three children and six grandchildren. Sue was the owner of Hoagy’s Candlight Café restaurant and All That Jazz dance and theatrical shop. Her husband Alvin “Hoagy” Holdgreiwe died in 1974. Visitation is from 11-12:30...
Joseph H. Geiger
Sep 30, 2011
Joseph H. Beloved husband of the late Mary C. Geiger (nee Wilkens), loving father of Joseph C. (Diane) Geiger and Jane A. (Doug Schoen) Geiger, loving Grandfather of Meghan Beringer, Jessica & Annie Schoen, great-grandfather of Tripp. Brother of the late Dorothy Tepe & Richard Geiger. Peacefully passed Fri. Sept 30, 2011 at age 91. St. Xavier High School class...

Mark T. Askren
Sep 27, 2011
Askren, Mark T. Loving son of Tim and Mary Jane Askren. Dear brother of Dan Askren. Cherished uncle of Katelyn and Olivia Askren. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Passed away suddenly, September 27, 2011, age 32. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 1st, at St. John Catholic Church, 9080 Cinti-Dayton Rd., West Chester from 9 am...

Thelma L Hiers
Sep 27, 2011
HIERS, Thelma L. (nee Ricketts) Beloved wife of James T. Hiers. Devoted mother of Cecelia (Raplh) Grogg Sr. and Jim T. Hiers. Cherished grandmother of Sandy, Ralph Jr., Jeremy, Jessie and Joel and great grandmother of Emily,Christian, Addison Rose and Landen. Wednesday September 28, 2011. Age 87. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd., West...

Dale A. Nutter
Sep 26, 2011
NUTTER, Dale A., dear father of Rhett and Kyle Nutter, loving companion of Vicki Orwig. Passed away Monday, September 26, 2011, age 57. Family will receive friends at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42), West Chester, Friday from 6 p.m. until funeral service at 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Assoc.

Elizabeth "Betty Lou" L. Planitz
Sep 26, 2011
PLANITZ, Elizabeth L. “Betty Lou,” daughter of the late Edward and Anna Planitz, sister of the late Arthur and Robert E. Planitz, aunt of Tim (Pat) and the late Arthur Planitz, great aunt of Michael and Brian Planitz. Passed away Monday, September 26, 2011, at the age of 86. Family will receive friends at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St.,...

Daryl Daniel
Sep 25, 2011
Daniel, Daryl R., beloved son of Mary Garland Daniel and the late Dave L. Daniel. Brother of Michael G. (Jan) Daniel, Mark Daniel, Julie (Mike) Bihlman and Tricia (Roger) Stiles. Godfather of Zachary, Leslie and Emily. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away September 25, 2011, age 57. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Oct. 4 at St. Julie...