Obituaries
Helen M. Pies
Jul 10, 2009
PIES, Helen M. (nee Decker), beloved wife of the late Norvin J. Pies, devoted mother of Edward Pies, Mary Sue (Everett) Elam and Catherine (Donald) Moore, loving grandmother of David, Laurie, Sherry, Wendy, Amy, Angela, and the late Erica Elam and Jan Pies, also survived by 11 loving great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Friday July 10, 2009 age 91, resident...

Dorothy M. Farmer
Jul 9, 2009
FARMER, Dorothy M. (nee Fitzgerald), beloved wife of the late William Edgar Farmer, dear mother of Donald (Sharon), Gary Edwin (Angela) and Earl J. Farmer, Janet (Tom) Juenger and Larry Edgar (Connie) Farmer, also survived by 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren, sister of Audene Dugger, Helen Price, Gene Fitzgerald and the late Leonard and Louis...
Myrna Kay Midgette
Jul 7, 2009
MIDGETTE, Myrna Kay (nee Respess), beloved wife of Norman Edward Midgette, loving mother of Donneitta (Greg) Morrison and Eric (Cindy) Midgette, devoted grandmother of Ryan, Shelley, Blake, Hannah and Heather. Tuesday, July 7, 2009, age 72. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cinti-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42), West Chester, on Saturday from 10 am until the funeral service at 12...
Golda Jacobs
Jul 6, 2009
JACOBS, Golda (nee Ball), beloved wife of the late Charles W. Jacobs, dear sister of the late Beulah Boone, Vola Parr, Clarence, Cora, Herbert, Roy, Loy and Bertha Ball, dear aunt of Ray (Nellie) Ball, Ruth Studer, Greta Dean (Gene) Croley, Geneva Carter, Jimmy (Jeanette) Parr and Ronald Ball. Monday, July 6, 2009, age 87. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral...
Linda Rose
Jul 4, 2009
ROSE Linda J. (Marks), 55, lost her battle to cancer on July 4. With the support of loved ones, Linda fought her cancer in the same way she lived her life – with a strong will and fiery attitude. She leaves behind her husband, Kenny; step-father, Robert Beiersdorfer; sisters, Michelle Fehring, Ann Brenner, and Amy Hartford; brother, Bill Marks; and...
Orvis Irvine
Jul 4, 2009
IRVINE, Orvis “Cash,” beloved husband for 72 years of the late Mintie Irvine (nee Van Hook), dear father of Gerald (Joan) Irvine and Janice (Don) Fischer, grandfather of Brian (Jennifer) Irvine, Shannon Watkins and Gail (Rodney) Varner, great grandfather of Gretchen, Reagan, Matthew, Sydney and Samuel, brother of Eula Thompson and preceded in death by 4 brothers and 2 sisters....

Blanche Diesel
Jul 3, 2009
DIESEL, Blanche “Bea” (nee Jacob), beloved wife of the late Paul A. Diesel, devoted mother of Diane (William) Breyer, Barbara (Robert) Diesel-Hoover, David (Teresa) Diesel, and the late Douglas Diesel, dear mother-in-law of Tammy Diesel, loving grandmother of Bethany (Jason) Meyer, Noel (Daviel) O’Neill and Kayla Hoover, Sarah, Nicholas, Jennifer and Benjamin Diesel, Ryan, Cassie, Jerrod and Cody Diesel, and...

Joanne Romer
Jul 3, 2009
ROMER Joanne M. (nee Meister), 78, of Cincinnati, OH died July 3, 2009. Mrs. Romer was born September 23, 1930 in Cincinnati, daughter of the late John and Susanna Meister. She was the beloved wife of Clement T. (Ted) Romer, Jr., devoted mother of C. Ted Romer, III, Susan Ellen, and John A. (Sulyn) Romer, the dear grandmother of Jack...

Louise Harper
Jul 2, 2009
HARPER, Louise M. (nee Kamman), beloved wife of the late Lonnie Harper Jr., loving mother of Kelly Pennington, step-mother of Tina Kahles, mother-in-law of Ron Pennington, caring grandmother of Bob and Todd Kahles and Riley Pennington. Sister of Esther Haskell and the late Jeanette Kuhlman and Kathy Grein. Thursday, July 2, 2009, age 71. Visitation to be held at the...

Shirley Hollstein
Jul 2, 2009
HOLLSTEIN Shirley (nee Spaulding). Dear daughter of Leta and the late Clarence Spaulding. Beloved wife of Ron Hollstein Sr. Devoted mother of Ron Hollstein Jr., Kellie (Aaron) McClain and Eric Hollstein. Caring grandmother of Westen and Gabriella and step- grandmother of Ben and Logan. Sister of Rev. Clarence Spaulding, John, Paul, Janice and Paula. Thursday July 2, 2009. Age 60...
Iva Garbenis
Jul 1, 2009
GARBENIS Iva M. (nee Gardner), age 88, passed away July 1, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Edmond J. Garbenis, devoted mother of Gary (Karen), Neal (Linda), Dean, and Paul (Helen) Garbenis, grandmother of Monica, Faith, Joshua, Jonathan, Patricia, Jamie, Neal Jr., Jason, Lauren, Luke, Brittney, Drew, Taylor and the late Brian, great-grandmother of 11, and dear sister of Frances...
Frank Besl
Jun 30, 2009
BESL, Frank “Hank,” beloved husband of 58 years of Virginia Besl (nee Merz), loving father of Mary Huff, Emily (Ken) Henry, Paul Besl, John (fiancee Dee Albrinck) Besl, Jim (Jan) Besl, Ted (Leslie) Besl and Betsy (Don) Hensley, dear grandfather of Mary, Sophie, Jeanette, Joe, Marty, Amy, Will, Michael, Sadie, Jean and Regan, brother of Mary (the late Bob) Gandenberger,...
Bertha L. Bowman
Jun 28, 2009
BOWMAN, Bertha “B.B.â€. Loving daughter of Margaret and the late Lester Bowman. Loving longtime companion of Dale Stephens. Caring niece of Felicie McKenna. Cousin of Phyllis, Kathy and Seretha. Bertha served for 35 years in the F.B.I. June 28, 2009. Age 68 years. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill, Thursday from 5...
Melanie E. Elfers
Jun 23, 2009
ELFERS, Melanie Esther (neé Minnich), beloved wife of Lawrence A. Elfers, devoted mother of Melanie Cedargren and her husband Ted, dear grandmother of Emily, Hannah, and Tessa Cedargren; beloved daughter of the late Hubert and Berdie (neé Pfadt) Minnich, loving sister of the late Myra Ruth Hardesty and Nelson Hubert Minnich; devoted sister-in-law of Marilyn Ward (Robert) Wildermuth, Jeanne (Thomas)...

Ethel Fuersich
Jun 23, 2009
FUERSICH, Ethel “Grace” (nee Dozier), loving wife of Robert Fuersich, beloved mother of Robert Jr. (Wendy), Larry (Susan) and David (Beth) Fuersich, also survived by 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Tuesday, June 23, 2009, age 88. Visitation at Corpus Christi Church, 2014 Springdale Rd., New Burlington, Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. In...
Fred Pinson
Jun 23, 2009
PINSON, Fred, loving father of Andrew and the late Rachel Pinson, former husband of Barbara Pinson, preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Emily Pinson, step-father Louis C. White, brother Raymond Pinson Jr. and sister Donna Rucker. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Suddenly, Tuesday June 23, 2009, age 50. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd....
Gloria Medley
Jun 21, 2009
MEDLEY, Gloria (nee Turner), 84, born February. 14, 1925 in Stearns, KY, went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 21, 2009 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Elias, Jr. in 2001 and her daughter, Patricia Doherty in 2003. She is survived by her son, Robert (Frances)...

Harold J. Deye
Jun 21, 2009
DEYE, Harold J. Beloved husband of the late Mary E. Deye (nee Metzel). Devoted father of Douglas (Dianne) Deye, Barbara Deye and Diane Kerr. Loving grandfather of Kristen and Jennifer Deye, Adam, Matt, Luke, Seth and Kaelah Kerr. June 21, 2009. Age 93. Friends may call at St. Vivian Church 7600 Winton Rd., Finneytown, Saturday from 9:30 AM until Mass...

Juanita Leininger
Jun 21, 2009
LEININGER, Juanita (nee Bennett), beloved wife of the late Harvey R. “Blackie” Leininger, devoted mother of Pat (Tony) Zangardi, Pam (Steve) Pasley and Rob (Laura) Leininger, loving grandmother of Joe, Rob, Cara (Ryan), Tricia (Jeremy), Eric and Emily, great grandmother of Kristin, dear sister of Joyce Bierman, loving aunt of several nieces and nephews. Suddenly, Sunday, June 21, 2009, age...

Cheryl Minniear
Jun 20, 2009
MINNIEAR Cheryl. Loving mother of Todd (Jamie) Minniear. Dear grandmother of Max and Ben Minniear. Beloved sister of Gail Hanrahan. Also survived by nephews and a niece. Passed away June 20, 2009, age 60. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, June 24th at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cinti-Columbus Rd., (Rt 42), West Chester from 10 am until time of funeral...