Obituaries
Anna M. Friedman
Aug 31, 2009
FRIEDMAN, Anna M. (nee White). Beloved wife of the late Lawrence F. Friedman. Loving mother of Fr. Greg Friedman, O.F.M., Mark (Susan) and Brian (Sara) Friedman. Dear grandmother of Emily, Christopher, Sam and Maggie Friedman. Sister of the late Dewey (Rita) White and sister-in-law of Sr. Mary Andrea Friedman, S.C. and Rose Friedman. Anna was a former parishioner of St....
Penny K. Goff
Aug 29, 2009
GOFF, Penny K., (nee Frail), dear wife of Rick, loving mother of Gina Howard, Wendy (Gary) Mockabee, and Betsey (Craig) Kohls, devoted grandmother of Brooke, Owen, Drew, and Lucy, dear daughter of Betty and the late James Frail and sister of Becky (Jack) Crabtree and Cindy (Jeff) Crewford. Saturday, August 29, 2009, age 61. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home,...
Jamie Marie France
Aug 28, 2009
Jamie Marie France was called home to be with Jesus and our Heavenly Father on Friday, August 28, 2009. For 20 years she blessed us with her beautiful smile, laughter, humor and compassion for others. Some of her favorite things were hot dogs, ice cream, reading, writing and her cat, Bailey. She enjoyed being a good student and her four...
Marjorie Fitzsimmons
Aug 26, 2009
FITZSIMMONS, Marjorie, beloved wife of the late John W. Fitzsimmons, Sr., loving mother of Kathleen Martin and the late John W. Fitzsimmons, Jr., devoted grandmother of Robert Martin, Tammy Hendricks, Keri Mantz and Lori Stafford, great-grandmother of Michael Weiland, Nicole Martin, Amber Martin, John Adams, Scotty Henderson and Logan Mantz and great great-grandmother of Dylan Helton. Wednesday, August 26, 2009,...
James L. Adams
Aug 26, 2009
ADAMS, James L., 80, of Sharonville, was called home Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, to his Saviour’s side surrounded by those who loved him dearly. He retired as an associate editor at The Cincinnati Post and authored four books. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis (nee Boehringer) Adams, of 54 years. Devoted father of Jeanne Houck, Pamela Adams, Cheryl...

Matthew W. Leigh
Aug 26, 2009
LEIGH, Matthew W., beloved son of David and the late Kathy Leigh (nee Hilb), dear brother of Scott Leigh, loving grandson of Dewey and Dolores Leigh. Wednesday, August 26, 2009, age 21. Visitation at St. Joseph Home, 10722 Wyscarver Rd., Sharonville, 45241 on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Memorials may be directed to St....

Lawrence R. Kathman
Aug 26, 2009
KATHMAN, Lawrence R., husband of Cheryl Kathman, father of Josh Kathman, step-father of Regina (Mike) Partin, step-grandfather of Emily and Kaitlyn Partin, son of the late William and Lois Kuhlman, brother of Lois Pettit, William (Young Sook) and Michael (Ellen) Kathman, Edna (Jerome) Fangmeyer, Patrick (Karen), Dennis and James Kathman, also survived by many nieces and nephews. Wednesday August 26,...
Bishop Carl K. Moeddel
Aug 25, 2009
MOEDDEL, Bishop Carl K., loving son of the late Carl H. and Florence Moeddel, dear brother of Marianne Gillis, Greta (the late Ken) Meiners and the late Cheryl Moeller, brother-in-law of Ralph (Connie) Moeller, known as Uncle Bud to his seven nieces and nephews. Born December 28, 1937, ordained a priest August 15, 1962, ordained a bishop August 24, 1993,...
Robert W. Bare
Aug 24, 2009
BARE, Robert “Bob,” loving husband of Kathleen Bare, father of Robert M. Bare, Kathleen Bare, MD and Ed Obert, brother of Joan Rechtin and the late Charles Bare and Virginia Fisher, son-in-law of Dr. Ed and Ruby Gallenstein, survived by numerous nephews and nieces. Monday, August 24, 2009, age 82. Resident of Punta Gorda, FL., formerly of Cincinnati. Friends may...

Robert P. McLeaster
Aug 24, 2009
McLEASTER, Robert P., loving husband of Dorothy (McGuire) McLeaster, devoted father of Rebecca (Jim) Huitger, Dennis and Kenneth McLeaster, cherished grandfather of Elizabeth and Ashley Brady and Carol and Gabriel McLeaster, dear brother of Marlene (Rick) Leach, Ronette (Donnie) Englert, Larry (Sue) McLeaster and Margie Baker, brother-in-law of Bonnie (Russ) Stesch and Bertha (Edward) Mallott. Peacefully travelled home August 24,...
Margaret Dora Kattelmann
Aug 23, 2009
KATTELMANN, Margaret Dora, age 95 of Woodlawn, OH passed away Sunday, August 23, at her home of 73 years. Margaret was born on August 7, 1914 in Kenwood, OH to Wilhelm and Wilhemina Friedrichs (Kappelmann). Margaret was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Fred Kattelmann. She is the loving mother of 3 daughters, Dolores (Beryl) Chandler, Shirley...
Peggy Gerwe
Aug 23, 2009
GERWE, Peggy (nee Rexroat), beloved wife of Kenny, wonderful mother of Kelli (Rick) Kilgore, Toni (Rick) Gramman, Lisa (Joe) Grady and Kevin Bullock, cherished grandmother of 10, devoted Gigi of 8 and worshipped by Kane and Luke. Sunday, August 23, 2009. Visitation at Good Shepherd Church, 8815 East Kemper Rd., Symmes Twp., Thursday from 11 a.m. until the Mass of...
Kathryn M. Helton
Aug 22, 2009
HELTON, Kathryn M. “Kathy”, beloved wife of the late Robert E. Helton, Jr., loving mother of Lisa (Rick) Russell, Robert E. (Kelly) Helton, III, and Tracey (Christian) Mitchell, devoted grandmother of Nicole (Billy) Bray, Chris and Shawn Auteberry, Mitchell and Matthew Helton and Katie and Eddie Mitchell. Saturday, August 22, 2009, age 68. Visitation at St. John Church, 9080 Cinti-Dayton...
Jean Louise Tribbe
Aug 22, 2009
TRIBBE, Jean L. (nee Schwein), beloved wife of 66 years of the late Charles K. Tribbe, loving mother of Bob (Jan), Gary (CharlAnn), Mike (Kathy) Tribbe and the late Dennis Tribbe, dear grandmother of Kim, Greg, Matt, Nicole, Marc, Carrie, Jon, Eric and Allen, and great grandmother of nine. Saturday, August 22, 2009, age 90. Jean volunteered for 38 years...
Arnold Wesley
Aug 18, 2009
WESLEY Arnold, husband of the late Evelyn, father of Jerry (Charlene) Wesley and the late Helen Hoehn, 5 grand and 13 great-grandchildren, and his beloved dog, Samie. Tuesday, August 18, 2009, age 88. Visitation at the Chapel Mausoleum of Arlington Memorial Gardens, 2145 Compton Rd., Mt. Healthy, 45231 on Saturday from 11 am until the funeral service at 12 noon....

Laura M. Stockman
Aug 17, 2009
STOCKMAN, Laura M. (nee Buerkle), loving wife of Robert W. Stockman, Jr., dear mother of Joshua (Mary), Matthew (Stephanie) and Chad Stockman, grandmother of Alyssa, Kaitlyn and Mackenzie, daughter of the late Louis and Louise Buerkle, sister of Paula (Bruce) Kelley, Anita (Ralph) House, Dennis (Barb) Buerkle, Terry Buerkle, Louis (Marilyn) Buerkle, Debbie (Robert) Grimes, Tina (Bob, Jr.) Milligan, Patty...

Glenn S. Ryle
Aug 17, 2009
RYLE, Glenn S., dear father of Cassandra Ryle and Karan (Brad) Cullins, loving grandfather of Brynna Ryle, Katie and Zach Cullins, dear brother of Mary Louise Beetem and the late Hubert “Shorty” Ryle, dear uncle of Linda (Joe) Gamble, Phil (Mary Ann), Stanley (Lela Sue), Tommy and Barry (Connie) Beetem. Monday, August 17, 2009, age 81. Visitation at the Hodapp...

Ruth Mathes
Aug 16, 2009
MATHES, Ruth (nee Hillman). Beloved wife of Frank Mathes for 69 years. Loving mother of James (Juanita) Mathes of Madisonville, TN. Devoted grandmother of Darren Mathes of Mainville , OH and Jamie Mathes of Cincinnati, OH. Also survived by numerous other family and friends. Sunday August 16, 2009. Age 92. Ruth battled kidney disease for many years. Ruth enjoyed crocheting...

Gloria Jean Huston
Aug 16, 2009
Gloria Jean Huston, 79, of West Chester passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Sunday, August 16. A resident of Chesterwood Village for the last four years, she was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and lived for many years in Southern California. Gloria was an avid bridge player, reader, and baker. She is survived and remembered with much love...
Mildred W. Kirwin
Aug 16, 2009
KIRWIN, Mildred W. (nee Winters), beloved wife of the late Lawrence P. Kirwin, loving mother of Patrick (Bonnie) Kirwin, Kathleen (Robert) Gruber, Anne (Thomas) Ratterman, Daniel (Maurie) Kirwin and Bridget (Russell) Tibbetts, cherished grandmother of 23 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren, dear sister of the late Herbert Winters and Eloise Winters. Sunday, August 16 2009, age 95 years. Friends are...