Obituaries
Edyth V. Pauly
Dec 19, 2009
PAULY, Edyth V., beloved wife of 69 years to Vincent A. Pauly, loving mother of Mark (Kitty) Pauly, Janet (Jim) Steinmann, Linda Van Volkenburgh, Alice (Hank) Rethlake and Rita (Greg) Verderber and the late Philip Pauly, mother-in-law of Michelle Bogart, cherished grandmother of Kim, Matt, Ted, Michael, Colette and Nick, great-grandmother of Amelia, Gus and Claude and survived by her...

Patricia M. Shelton
Dec 19, 2009
SHELTON, Patricia M. (nee Knueven), beloved wife of the late James E. Shelton. Dear sister of Richard (Lois), William (Ruth) Knueven, and the late Cecilia Meyers, Dorothy Jansen, and Fred Knueven. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Saturday, December 19, 2009. Age 80. Longtime resident of Maineville, Ohio. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine Street, Carthage on...

Chloe M. Colby
Dec 18, 2009
COLBY, Chloe M. wife of Gene Colby, mother of Edward Jr., Roy S., Margaret Ann and Grace Elizabeth Colby and grandmother of five grandsons. Friday December 18, 2009. Memorial Service at the Shiloh United Methodist Church, 580 Anderson Ferry Rd. 45238 Saturday January 16 at 2:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the church.
William Ralph Steele
Dec 17, 2009
STEELE William Ralph passed away December 17, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife, Eva, four sons Ed and Tom Clifford and Joe and Chris Steele, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Ralph is also survived by brother Davis Steele and sister Idalee Kunz. He was uncle Ralph to many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at the...

Irwin Rohrbach
Dec 17, 2009
ROHRBACH, Irwin, husband of Carolyn, father of Jeff, Mark (Shelly), Todd and Dale (Lisa), grandfather of Evan, Karl, Jocelyn, Leigh, Chad, Luke, Leanne and Chad, brother of Roberta (Robert) Ohliger. Passed away Thursday, December 17, 2009. Visitation will be held at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42), West Chester, Wednesday, December 30 from 10 a.m. until the...

Lois A. Kaczvinsky
Dec 17, 2009
KACZVINSKY, Lois A. (nee Hassett), loving wife of Joseph R. Kaczvinsky, Sr. for 53 years, dear mother of Joseph R. Jr. (Colleen) and Donald P. (Julia) Kaczvinsky, grandmother of Chloe Anna, Jason Ilya and Kaylee Valentina Kaczvinsky, sister of Susan M. (Anthony) Laudano. Thursday, December 17, 2009, age 76. Funeral services will be in Connecticut. Donations may be made in...

Benedict J. Bosco
Dec 16, 2009
BOSCO, Benedict J. Beloved husband of Beverly Bosco. Loving father of Nancy (Kevin) Walsh, Carol (Joe) Rivers and Fred (Ron Fiegenschuh) Bosco. Caring grandfather of Erin, Kyle, Joe, Jake and Josh. Dear brother of Catherine Joseph. Wednesday December 16, 2009. Age 87 years. Memorial Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill, Tuesday December...

Virginia R. Spahr
Dec 14, 2009
SPAHR, Virginia R. (nee Buchanan), beloved wife of the late Minard O. Spahr, dear mother of Robert, Richard, Raymond and Ronald Spahr, also survived by 5 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Monday, December 14, 2009, age 89, resident of Woodlawn. Private funeral service to be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Rita’s School for the...

Ethel Vera Pies
Dec 13, 2009
PIES, Ethel V. (nee Heizman) beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Pies, Sr., loving mother of Carol (Steve) McClellan and Thomas J. Pies, Jr. devoted grandma of Jennifer McClellan, Kristy (Joshua) Boaz, Kimberly (Tony) Iarrusi and Laura Schell and great-grandma of eight, dear sister of the late Clarence and Richard Brinkley. Sunday December 13, 2009 age 83. Visitation at...

Emmitt Mink
Dec 13, 2009
MINK, Emmitt, beloved husband of T. Frances Mink (nee Hall), dear father of Philip B. (Debbie) Mink, Dr. Franklin L. (Kelly) Mink and Thomas E. (Pamela) Mink, also survived by 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, brother of William Mink, Rhoda (Ray) Cornelius, Olive Whitaker, Bertie Kelly and the late Joe Mink, Dora Robbins, Lucille Langford and Fannie Davis, also...
Herbert Levi Lindsey
Dec 12, 2009
LINDSEY, Lee beloved husband of the late Ada Lindsey, loving father of Terry (Jackie) Lindsey and Debbie Lay, dear grand father of Jaclyn Matteo, Emily Roberts and Andrew Lindsey and great-grandfather of Gabriel Roberts. Lee was a member of the VFW #9294 and the College Hill Masonic Lodge #641. Saturday December 12, 2009 age 92. Friends may call at the...

Mackenzie Mary-Katherine Merz
Dec 11, 2009
MERZ, Mackenzie Mary-Katherine born on December 6, 2009, beloved daughter of Brian and Amy, adored sister of Maisie and Max, cherished granddaughter of Gael and Pete Gruenwald and Patti and Paul Merz, dear niece of Jenni Gruenwald and Kevin Merz. Our little angel went to be with the lord on Friday December 11, 2009. Visitation at St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica...
Mary Jean Westerfeld
Dec 9, 2009
WESTERFELD, Mary Jean (nee Feighery) beloved wife of the late Bob Westerfeld, loving mother of Larry (Ginny) and Mark (Jenny) Westerfeld, Diane Buchanan and Julie (Bill) McPhillips, Devoted grandmother of Stacie (Jeremy), Carissa, Jill, Emily (Tom), Kyle, Katie, Sara, Matt, Christi, and Jake, great-grandmother of Nathan and Ella. Dear sister of Kay Feighery. Wednesday December 9, 2009. Age 84. Resident...

Audrey Kroner
Dec 8, 2009
KRONER, Audrey (nee Donahue), formerly of Madeira, died December 8, 2009. Audrey was the wife of the late Bob Kroner, step-mother of Mary Ann Russo and Patrick Kroner, and sister of the late James Donahue and Jack Donahue. A funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, June 16 at 10:00 at St.Gertrude’s Church in Madeira. A reception will follow the...

Floyd Morris
Dec 8, 2009
MORRIS, Floyd “Cookie,” beloved husband of the late Vida May Morris (nee Garner), dear father of James (Lorri) Morris, Gail (John) Arbino and Donna (Randy) Woods, grandfather of Vanessa Noble, Ryan Harris, Kyle, Craig and Kevin Morris, great grandfather of Jonathan Miller, Riley and Elijah Noble, brother of Lester S. (Ruth) Morris, Edwin T. (Doris) Morris, Donna (George) Travers and...

George E. Merkelbach
Dec 8, 2009
MERKELBACH, George E., husband of the late Sylvia E. Merkelbach, dear father of Karen (Jim) Bell and Melissa Merkelbach, also survived by five grandchldren and one great grandson. Suddenly, Tuesday, December 8, 2009, age 84. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Friday from 10 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m.

David A. Reker
Dec 7, 2009
REKER, David A., beloved husband of Susan Reker (nee Drysdale), loving father of Jen (Todd) Murphy and Katie (Jon) Crane, dear Poppy of Ellie and Nathan Murphy, cherished son of Melva and the late William Reker, brother-in-law of Scott (Sharon) Drysdale. David dedicated 36 years of service to the elementary schools of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Monday, December 7, 2009,...

Mildred Dirion
Dec 7, 2009
DIRION, MILLY (nee Johnson), beloved wife of the late Joseph Dirion, dear mother of Kathleen (Rolf) Howard, Cynthia (Howard) Johnston, Brenda McDaniel, Barbara (Eddie) Cobb, David (Gail) and the late Richard Abrams, also 17 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandson. Dear sister of Dorothy Rackley and the late Ralph, Russell and Virgil Johnson. Monday, December 7, 2009, age 78....

Edward F. Lema
Dec 5, 2009
LEMA, Edward F., beloved husband of the late Leah D. (nee Ruppel), loving father of Michael, Stephen (Nora) and Andrea Lema and Deborah Marksberry, devoted grandfather of Steven, Jennifer, Tara, Aaron, Michelle, Jason, Kip, Mason, Leanne and Jason, dear great-grandfather of Savannah and Brandon. Also survived by many special friends. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, age 86. Friends may call at...

Donna Spenny
Dec 5, 2009
Dear mother of William Spenny. Loving companion of the late Earl R. Edens. Niece of Ethel Mae Robb. Cousin of Dolores Parks. Saturday, December 5, 2009. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Monday from 6 p.m. until time of funeral service at 7:30 p.m. Graveside service at The Richmond Cemetery in Richmond, Kentucky Wednesday at 12...