Obituaries

Harold Hamilton
Mar 17, 2011
HAMILTON Harold Kenneth, born June 26, 1918 and passed away the evening of March 17, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Angie Opal Hamilton (nee Parker), his daughter Janet Kay Hamilton, and two granddaughters, Jennifer Ploetz and Kimberly Miller. Also survived by five great-grandchildren: Joshua, Emily, Abigail, Makayla, and Connor. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home,...

Jerry F. Williams
Mar 17, 2011
Williams, Jerry F. Devoted husband of Marion E. (nee Windisch) Williams for 59 years. Loving father of Martie (Dennis) Eernisse and Sharen (Archie) Brown. Dear grandfather of Dana (Corey) Buchholz, Joshua (Lindsay) Eernisse, Ashley Brown, and Nathan Brown. Great grandfather of Malia and Malachi Buchholz. Also survived by his sister Thelma Hill and preceded in death by 2 brothers. Passed...
Joseph A. Grathwohl
Mar 16, 2011
GRATHWOHL Joseph A. loving husband of Lois A. (nee Austing), devoted father of Sue (Mike Danowski) Grathwohl, Chris (Nancy) Grathwohl, and Jenny (Kirc) Breissinger, dear grandfather of Austin, Luke, Peyton, and Sydney, brother of Martha (Larry) Buchanan and preceded in death by a sister, Mary Elizabeth. Passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011, age 74. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home,...
Elizabeth E. Coffey
Mar 16, 2011
COFFEY, Elizabeth E. “Betty†(nee Bertram). Beloved wife of Garnett S. Coffey. Loving mother of Linda (Terry) Gill, Karen Thomas and Marty (Becky) Coffey. Devoted grandmother of Tracey and Brian (Richelle) Gill, Tricia (Jeff) Jackson and Adam and Diana Coffey. Great grandmother of Zach, Brianna and Mackenzie Gill and Alex Jackson. Also survived by a special family friend Alisa Kyle....
Lorraine U. Kramer
Mar 16, 2011
KRAMER, Lorraine Edna (nee Ulrich), beloved wife of 67 years of the late Robert Kramer, loving mother of Virginia Gernant, Margaret Kawano and William Kramer, grandmother of Kegan, Andrea and Joe Kawano, Tim and Dan Gernant, great-grandmother of Josh and Jake Gernant, Samuel Gernant, Tzaddik, Baruch and Amittai Kawano, aunt of Barbara Micallef and Michael Hillegas. Wed March 16, 2011,...

Don Burger Rentschler
Mar 16, 2011
RENTSCHLER, Don Burger, of Cincinnati died on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at his home. He was 89. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn, his children, Kay and Lew, and his grandchildren, James and Anna Rentschler. Don attended Purdue University and graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. He served as a naval officer in the Second...
Joyce Jones
Mar 15, 2011
Jones, Joyce A. (nee Nachtwey) devoted wife of Lyle T. Jones for 50 ½ years. Loving mother of Kimberly (Kelley) Wright, Mark (Penny) Jones, and Nicholas (Tumanya) Jones. Dear grandmother of Andrew, Danielle, Eric, Melissa, Stephanie, Lauren, Brayden, Joshua, Jacob, Adam, and Mykle. Great grandmother of Brenden and Kaelyn. Beloved sister of Floyd, Anita, Michael, and the late James and...
Lola J Pollwine
Mar 14, 2011
POLLWINE, Lola, beloved wife of the late Iven Spears and Andrew Pollwine, loving mother of Norman (Barbara), Carl (the late Wilma)and Harold (Nancy) Spears and the late Wanda (Marion) Caudill, grandmother of 5, great-grandmother of 10, sister of the late Robert, Harley, Noel and Lloyd Jones, Eva New and Leatta Baugh. Lola was a a long-time member of the Central...

Gertrude M. Wissel
Mar 13, 2011
WISSEL, Gertude M., dear daughter of the late Frank M. and Marie Wissel, sister of Armella (Dodie) Brinkman, Dolores (Bob) Schoenhoft and the late Frank G. and Bernard A. Wissel, sister-in-law of Jean and Clare Wissel, also survived by 17 nieces and nephews, 38 great nieces and nephews and 32 great great nieces and nephews. Sunday, March 13, 2011, age...
Gladys L. Ball
Mar 12, 2011
BALL, Gladys L. (nee Warren), beloved wife of Larry Ball, loving mother of Scott Ball, Linda Mangus, Jeff (Cara) Ball, and the late Michael Stuart Ball, devoted grandmother of Brandi, Justin, Carli, Jake, Alli, and the late Brooke, great-grandmother of Colten, dear sister of Paul D. (Marilyn) Warren, Marie (Sol) Hensley, Dana (Kathy) Warren, Claude (Camilla) Warren, and the late...
George Phillip (Phil) Van Lokeren
Mar 11, 2011
VAN LOKEREN, George Phillip (Phil), Passed away Friday, March 11, 2011 at the age of 73. Mr. Van Lokeren was a long time resident of Glendale. Beloved husband of Velma (Rocky) Van Lokeren (nee Bolton). Brother of Bill, Dan and Pat (Lee) Glick. Also survived by five nieces and nephews and seven great-nieces-and-nephews. Brother-in-law to Barbara Bolton, Shirley Bennett, Billy...

Kenneth Brayton
Mar 8, 2011
Brayton, Kenneth Devoted husband of Karen Brayton (nee Marshall) for 43 years. Loving father of Tonya (Brad) Parsley and Terri (Donnie) Calloway. Dear grandfather of Andy Calloway. Beloved brother of Bob, Don, Pat, and Danny Brayton and Janet Howard, Barbara Crosthwaite, Mary Jo Lovins, Cathy Morris, Shirley Humes, and Jackie Johnson. Passed away March 8, 2011, age 62. Visitation will...
Barbara A. Gangloff
Mar 7, 2011
GANGLOFF, Barbara A. (nee Miller), beloved wife of Chuck Gangloff, dear mother of Kristy (Tim) Metzner, Jeff and Joey Gangloff, daughter of Don and Shirley Miller, daughter-in-law of Helen and the late Jim Gangloff, sister of Donna Smith, Anne Sanders, David, Ricky, Tom, Jim and Dan Miller. March 7, 2011. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill,...

Virginia B. Espohl
Mar 6, 2011
ESPOHL, Virginia (nee Barlag), beloved wife of the late Frank E. Espohl, dear mother of Frank Eric Espohl, loving grandmother of Victoria C. Espohl, sister of the late Zita Bertsch. Passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011, age 84. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Thursday 6-8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 9 a.m. at St. Bartholomew...
Beverly Joan Lemke
Mar 6, 2011
Beverly Joan Lemke (nee Damen), cherished wife of the late Jack, beloved mother of Michael (Galia) Lemke, Cheryl (Michael) Russin, and the late Deborah Lemke, devoted grandmother of Trisha (Matthew) Dilley, Michael Lemke, Jr., Jacob Lemke, Kurt (C.J.) Lemke, and Katherine Michelle Russin. Great grandmother of Malachi, Shyanne, Trinity and Lana Lemke, Cameron and Clayton Dilley, and Gage Lemke. Passed...
Orville M. Helscher
Mar 6, 2011
HELSCHER, Orville M., beloved husband of the late Irma Helscher, dear father of Thomas and the late Michael Helscher, grandfather of Griffin L. Bungener, Mark A. and Chris M. Helscher, great grandfather of Emilie Kate Bungener, brother of Vera Hibbs. Sunday, March 6, 2011, age 97. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Friday from 10 a.m. until...
James Allen Hines
Mar 5, 2011
HINES, James A. “Pappy,” beloved husband of Letha Hines, dear father of Tina and Doug Hines, also survived by his brothers and sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. Jim was the owner of Best Auto “Little Mayberry” for many years. Suddenly March 5, 2011, age 75. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Wednesday 5-8 p.m. with funeral...

Elsie Pautsch
Mar 4, 2011
PAUTSCH, Elsie (nee Wilhelm), beloved wife of the late Eric P. Pautsch. Friday, March 4, 2011, age 101. Grasveside service Friday 11 a.m. at Arlington Memorial Gardens, 2145 Compton Rd., Mt. Healthy (meet inside gate at 10:45). Condolences to hodappfuneralhome.com

Charles Anthony Kulhanek III
Mar 4, 2011
KULHANEK, Charles Anthony III, precious infant son of Anthony and Julie Kulhanek, dear grandson of Chuck and Pam Kulhanek, Tom and Joan Forsthoefel and the late Janet Forsthoefel, nephew of Amy and Bruce Comer and Greg Forsthoefel, cousin of Emma and Jacob. Born into eternal rest Friday March 4, 2011. Visitation at Nativity of Our Lord Church 5935 Pandora Ave.,...

Shelly Zimmerman
Mar 4, 2011
Zimmerman, Shelly R. (nee Weaver) Devoted wife of the late Mark Zimmerman. Loving sister of Sandy Brown and Sharon (Bryan) Floyd. Dear aunt of Ryan (Erin) Brown and Lindsey (Dennis) Johnson. Great aunt of Kayla Valentine. Beloved daughter of the late Charles Weaver and Carol Byrd. Also survived by many other devoted aunts and uncles. Passed away March 4, 2011,...