Obituaries

Ray Smith
Jan 22, 2009
SMITH, Ray E., beloved husband of Betty Smith (nee Spaw), loving father of David (Francis) Smith, dear step-father of David (Connie) Barber, Joel (Linda) Barber. Great grandfather of Damien, Grant, Matthew, Morgan and Patrick. Brother of Mel (Sharon) Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife Virgina, daughter Carol and granddaughter Allison. Thursday, January 22, age 85. He died...

Ruth Wysong
Jan 22, 2009
WYSONG, Ruth Elizabeth (nee Peterson), beloved wife of the late Carl E. Wysong Jr.. Devoted mother of Terry (Robert) Hater, Stephen Wysong and Sandra (Jeffrey) Peterson. Much loved grandma to Jennifer Ashcraft, Ryan and Kari Peterson, and Adam Hater. Proud great grandma of Dalton, Allyson, and Kylie. Daughter of the late Ernest and Elsie Peterson. Survived by three sisters: Evelyn...
James C. Dietz
Jan 20, 2009
DIETZ, James C. Died January 20, 2009. Age 86. Beloved husband of Phillis (nee Jones) and Jean (nee Haggard). Dear father of Jeanne Harriet(the late Robert) Morrow and Diana Joan (Patrick) Morton. Grandfather of Michael and Scott Morton. Step Father of David, Brian and Trevor Van Wagenen and Laura Hubrich. Step grandfather to Elisabeth, John, Brittany, Justin, Stefan, Nina. Hannah...

William W. Peskin
Jan 19, 2009
PESKIN, William W., beloved husband of the late Mary L. Peskin, dear father of John, Ronald and Kenny Peskin, Catherine Eggers and the late Deborah Young and Jamie Peskin, beloved life partner of Rosemary L. Owens, dear brother of Sandy Hunkler, also survived by 14 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Monday, January 19, 2009, age 73. Private services at the...

Mildred M. Rahtz
Jan 19, 2009
RAHTZ, Mildred M. (nee West). Beloved wife of the late Norbert Rahtz. Loving mother of Rita (the late Joseph) Burger and Frances (Robert) Naber. Grandmother of Joe, Donna and David Burger, Cathy Mabis and Paul Naber. Great grandmother of Troy and Erin Mabis. Dear sister of the late Marie, Muriel and Warren West. Monday January 19, 2009. Age 88. Friends...
Carl Shepherd
Jan 18, 2009
Shepherd, Carl L., loving husband of the late Jane E.(nee Mills), beloved father of Peggy (Steve) Horgan and Pat (Ernie) Roybal, dear grandfather of Karin (Matt) Sullivan, Kelly (Ned) Haynes, and Michelle Roybal, and dear great-grandfather of Clare Sullivan, dear brother of Geneva Stoms and the late Helen Brockmeyer, Earl, Russell, Howard and Don Shepherd, Martha Montanye, and Hazel Fahlbush...

Ruth Mary Grundei
Jan 16, 2009
GRUNDEI, Ruth M. (nee Muench), beloved mother of Susan E. (Michael) Burns, Stephen R. Coleman and Joseph J. Grundei, cherished grandma of Alison C. and Andrew C. Burns, dear sister of Babe Muench, Dee Zeinner, Nancy Boyd, Jerry and Jim Muench and the late Jack and Roger Muench. Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, age 79. Prayer Service at the Hodapp Funeral...

Mary Virginia Butz
Jan 16, 2009
BUTZ, Mary Virginia “Ginny” (nee Monahan), beloved wife of 58 years of Roy C. Butz, devoted mother of Mark (Eileen) Butz, Marilyn (Greg) Bayer, Janet (Ken) Mideli and Linda (Richard) Spangler, loving grandmother of Colleen, Jason, Lauren, Robbie, Kevin, Katie, Christie, David, Michael and Michelle, dear sister of the late Robert, James and Edward Monahan. Friday, January 16, 2009, resident...

William Healion
Jan 15, 2009
HEALION, William E. “Bill”, beloved husband of the late June B., devoted father of Lynn McConnaughey and Leslie (the late Chester) Guy, grandfather of Justin Guy (Katie) and Sarah Guy Nelson (Jason), great-grandfather of Evan Guy, and dear brother of Tom Healion (Betty). Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, age 80. Visitation at Arlington Memorial Gardens Chapel, 2145 Compton Rd., Mt. Healthy,...
Gertrude Warren
Jan 13, 2009
WARREN, Gertrude F. (nee Hardesty), devoted mother of Larry (Cathy) Warren, Teresa (Gary) Tucker, Lori (Ron) Klein and Lisa (Chuck) Myers. Loving grandmother of Kelly Williams, Maria, Steven and Shawn Warren, Michelle McGarry, Jen Clonch, Sara and Amy Klein, Eric and Amber Myers. Great grandmother of T.J., Matt, Morgan and Caitlin McGarry, Addyson and Keegan Clonch, Clayton and Emily Williams,...
Rose Redwine
Jan 13, 2009
Rose Mae (nee Campbell), of Mason, OH, formerly of Reading, OH, beloved wife of the late Robert J., Sr., devoted mother of Edward, Sr. (Ardella), Ralph (Carol), and Donald (Kathy) Redwine, Karen (Ron) Willard, and the late Robert, Jr., William, Sr, and Jack Redwine, Betty Fisher and Delores Mayhall. Survived by 32 grand, 70 great-grand and 20 great-greatgrandchildren. Tuesday, Jan....
Ronald H. Rother
Jan 12, 2009
ROTHER, Ronald H., beloved husband of Bertie Rother (nee Clock), loving father of Ronald (Kate) Rother, Jennifer (Adam) Andreas, Maria Rother and Andrea (Joe) Coleman, grandfather of Makenzie, Ellie, Piper, Graydon and one on the way, dear brother of Mary Ann (Jack) Lennon and the late Joseph (Rose Ann) and Herbie Rother. Monday, January 12, 2009, age 73. Friends may...

Paul M Schmitt
Jan 12, 2009
SCHMITT, Paul M. “Smitty,” son of the late Frank and Stella (nee Hennel) Schmitt, brother of Mary Brotherton and the late Lorraine Schwier, Frank, Robert and Charles Schmitt, also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Monday, January 12, 2009, age 69. Life-long resident of St. Bernard. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Friday from 11 a.m....
Mary Hamilton
Jan 12, 2009
HAMILTON, Mary (nee Rose). Beloved wife of the late Robert Hamilton. Loving mother of Cheryl (Mike) Lovell, Robert (Pat) Hamilton and Richard Melious. Devoted grandmother of Christina, Anthony, Shawn, Justin and Ben. Great Grandmother of Alisha. Monday January 12, 2009. Age 86 years. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home 6041 Hamilton Ave, College Hill, Thursday from 12 Noon...
Harry A. Reisiger
Jan 12, 2009
REISIGER, Harry A., beloved husband of June M. Reisiger, devoted father of Steven M. (Kathy) Reisiger and Nancy M. Rice, loving grandpa of Emily, Kevin, Natalie, Robert, Matthew, Amy, Stephanie, Michael and Anne Marie, dear brother of Bill (Doris) Reisiger, Margaret Cecardo, Frank Reisiger and the late Loretta Burman, Charles and Robert Reisiger. Monday, January 12, 2009, age 86 years,...

Wanda Lee King
Jan 11, 2009
KING, Wanda Lee (nee Hammond), beloved wife of the late Elmer F.King, dear mother of Glen (Susan) King, Wayne (Susan) King and Marjorie (Michael) Flores, also survived by seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Sunday, January 11, 2009, age 78. Graveside service at Arlington Memorial Gardens, 2145 Compton Rd., Mt. Healthy, Friday 10 a.m. (please meet inside gate at 9:45...
William Herman Brosch
Jan 11, 2009
BROSCH, William H. “Herman”, beloved husband of the late Ann C. Brosch. Dear father of Susan Jean (Rodger) Hoppe and the late William D. Brosch. Grandfather of Jeffrey (Lisa) and Brian (Nicky) Hoppe and Great Pa of Aaron, Caleb and Sage. Brother of Frederick “Fritz” (Dottie) Brosch. Father-in-law of Jerrie Witzgall. Also preceded in death by three brothers and three...
Millie Foster
Jan 10, 2009
FOSTER, Millie (nee Morgan) beloved wife of 59 years of Larry Foster, loving mother of Linda (Paul) Stewart, Mike (Christie) Foster, Pat (Mike) Taylor, Mary (Guy) Gilbert and Rick (Janet) Foster, devoted grandmother of Kathy, Margot, Jenny, Jason, Jamie, Larry, Joey, Christy, Julie, Lindsey, Heather and Ben and great-grandmother of eleven, dear sister of Harry (Marion) Morgan, Ruth Shulz and...

Jerry J. Kemen
Jan 9, 2009
KEMEN, Jerry J. beloved husband of Minette Kemen, devoted father of Jennifer (Brian) Gibson, Josh (Katrina) and Jason (Amanda) Kemen, Loving grandpa of Ashley, Zachary, Duncan, Avery and the late Braiden John. Friday January 9, 2009. Friends may call at Little Flower Church 5560 Kirby Ave., Mt. Airy Tuesday from 10 AM until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM....

Catherine Ventre
Jan 7, 2009
VENTRE, Catherine D., beloved wife of the late Herman, loving mother of Pam (Zeb) Allen and Doug (Darlene) Ventre, devoted grandmother of Casey and Megan Ventre, Bryan (Gail) Allen, Denise (Jason) Krause, Jody (Derrick) Edwards, and Lisa (Juan) Garibay, great-grandmother to Haley, Hunter, Hayden, Henlie, Sydney, D.J., Lindsay, Lauren, Jacob and Riley, dear sister of Marjorie Boehm, Dick (Dori) Reuthe,...