Obituaries
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...

Thomas Carl Fetterman
Aug 16, 2009
FETTERMAN, Thomas Carl, beloved husband of Karin for 36 years, loving father of Carl (Carol) and Robert (Trudy) Fetterman, James (Eileen) Van Riper and Leslie (Gary) Munz, doting grandfather of Joyce Hemmer, Lisa Willis, Jonathan, Christopher and Zachary Munz, Michael and Nicholas Van Riper and the late Jason Fetterman, preceded in death by three siblings and survived by his sister...

Gloria Severns
Aug 16, 2009
SEVERNS, Gloria (nee Kennedy), beloved wife of Jack Severns, loving mother of John (Brenda) Severns, and devoted grandmother of Cory and Matthew. Sunday, August 16, 2009, age 74. Visitation will be held at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt 42), West Chester, Thursday, Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. until the funeral service at 12 noon.

Billy Joe Box
Aug 16, 2009
BOX, Billie Joe, beloved husband of Elizabeth “Betty” Box. Loving father of Brandon, Bradley and Malcolm. Grandfather of Jeff and Ryan Box, Rachel and Brittany Brown. Billie retired from Emery/Henkell Industries after 35 years. Memorial service to be held at a later date.

Shawn R. Miller
Aug 16, 2009
MILLER, Shawn R., beloved husband of Linda Miller, loving father of Shawn (Brianne) Miller, Jessica (Walter) Miller and Michael (Melinda) Miller, grandfather of Walter, De’Andre, Hannah, Brookelyn, Payton and Madison, dear sister of Judy (Carlo) Hammons, also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and close friends. Shawn worked for Sun Chemical for 33 years. Sunday August 16, 2009, age 59. Visitation...
Charles Elminger
Aug 15, 2009
ELMLINGER, Charles “Chuck†beloved husband of Mary Juniet-Elmlinger and the late Imogene Elmlinger, father of Norma (the late Tom) Henry, step-father of Rosemarie (Tom) Houser, Kathleen (Greg) Brandstetter, Teresa (John) Haack, Chris (Carol) Juniet, Monica (David) Brandstetter and Michael (Saundra) Juniet, grandfather of 17 and great-grandfather of 4, dear brother of Hope (the late Bill) King. Saturday August 15, 2009...

Penelope M. Manter
Aug 13, 2009
MANTER, Penelope (nee Petit), beloved wife of Paul Manter, loving mother of Jason and Aaron Manter and Ashleigh (Chad) Myers, loving daughter of Lori and the late Earl Petit, dear sister of Mike Petit, Missy Davis and Ted Petit. Thursday, August 13, 2009, age 63. Friends may call at St. John Neumann Church, 12191 Mill Rd., Pleasant Run, Monday from...
Michael C. Reilley
Aug 12, 2009
Reilley, Michael C., beloved husband of Vicky, dear father of Sean Patrick Reilley and David Benjamin Reilley, loving grandfather of Maddy Reilley, dear son of Sheila and the late Charles Reilley, and dear brother of Catherine (Jim) Baddick, Tim (Sharon) Reilley, Jennifer (Rick) Yoro and Teresa Reilley. Passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, age 60. “Big Mike†was a member...

Dover Kasee
Aug 12, 2009
KASEE, Dover Beloved husband of 70 years to Roberta Kasee (nee Creekmore). Loving father of Helen (Terry) Willson and the late Thomas Wayne Kasee. Dear grandfather of Garth, Justin, Aaron, Sonnet, Brice and Kara. Wednesday, August 12, 2009, age 87. Visitation at the Princeton Pike Church of God, 6101 Princeton-Glendale Rd., Liberty Twp, on Monday, August 17 from 10 am...

John Mathews
Aug 12, 2009
MATHEWS, John B. Beloved husband of Doris E. (nee Butti). Loving father of James C., Steven P. (Jenny) and Thomas S. (Melissa) Mathews, Jeanne C. (Tom) Hines and Kristine S. Mathews. Dear grandfather of Heidi (Ian), Mark, Christopher, Alex, Andrew, Heather, Allison and Daniel. Great grandfather of Ava and Atticus. John was a Professor of Theology, Head of the Theology...
Mary Rita Bloomfield
Aug 11, 2009
BLOOMFIELD, Mary Rita beloved wife of the late Donald J. Bloomfield, devoted mother of Maureen (James Cummins) Bloomfield, Kevin (Coco) Bloomfield of St. Louis,MO, Patricia (Kenneth) Peterson and Brian (Yoni Pozner) Bloomfield of Tuscon, AZ, cherished grandmother of Stefan and Colin Bloomfield, Katherine and Margaret Cummins, Kenny Peterson and Zevi Pozner Bloomfield, loving sister of the late Patrick Malloy and...

Robert Lee Starkey
Aug 9, 2009
STARKEY, Robert Lee, beloved husband of the late Ruth Marie Starkey (nee Hartmann), loving father of Bob (Lynn) Starkey, Dan (Sarah) Starkey, Kathy Franks, Dave (Lisa) Starkey and Karen (Ed) Schlef, also survived by 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, brother of Gerry Starkey, also leaves behind his beloved dog Buddy. Passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009, age 85. Visitation...