Obituaries
Joann Markland
Aug 17, 2021
MARKLAND, Joann G. loving mother of David (Lisa) Markland and Christy (Eric) Richter, cherished grandmother of David, Jr. and Zack Markland, Lysa Bybee, Kevin and Kristin Schumacher, great grandmother of 5, sister of Dolores Klett and the late Claire Worst. Joann passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, age 88. Visitation will be held on at Ohio Living Llanfair, 1701...
Ronald "Ron" Baumgartner
Aug 16, 2021
Baumgartner, Ronald Walter "Ron"Beloved father of Lindsay (Joshua) Six and Doug (Shannon) Baumgartner. Loving grandfather of Bryleigh Six, Keaton Six, Benny Baumgartner, Avery Baumgartner, and Brody Noble. Dear brother of Diane (Ron) Cantrell, Kathy (John) Galm, and Ken (Joanne) Baumgartner. Son of the late Larry and Miriam Baumgartner. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, bandmates, and friends. Ron passed away...
Robert Lee Soell
Aug 16, 2021
SOELL, Robert Lee "Bob"Cincinnati - Beloved husband of the late Charlene Soell (née Meyer). Son of the late Peter and Helen Soell. Loving father of Mindy (Jim) Morgan and Rob (Michelle) Soell. Dear grandfather of Madison Morgan, Austin (Kati) Soell, and Amelia Soell. Cherished brother of Pete Soell, Claudia Leppert, Dan Soell, and the late Rita Overbey. Bob grew up...
LaVerne Merkle (nee Dickmann)
Aug 15, 2021
LaVerne Merkle (nee Dickmann)Beloved wife of the late Robert Merkle, loving mother of David (Carol) Merkle, the late Ken (Cathy) Merkle, Kathy (Joe) Dollenmeyer, Tom (Sally) Merkle and Maryanne (John) Lindeman, cherished grandmother of 15, great-grandmother of 33 and great-great-grandmother of 1. Laverne was a member of the Northside K of C Ladies Auxiliary. LaVerne passed away on Sunday August...
Cindy Lou Shelley
Aug 14, 2021
SHELLEY, Cindy Lou (nee Denny)Beloved wife of Larry Shelley. Loving mother of Logan Shelley. Dear sister of Debbie (Larry) Loveless, Brenda (Mark) Tucker, MaryAnn (Mike) Hornsby, and Albert Denny. Daughter of the late Albert and Charlene Denny. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, and friends. Cindy enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling, photography and bowling. She was also...

Bill "Alen" Fletcher
Aug 14, 2021
FLETCHER, Bill “Alen” Beloved husband of Karen A. Fletcher (nee Keeton). Loving father of the late Jennifer Fletcher. Passed away August 14, 2021 at the age of 63. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Thursday from 9:30AM until 12Noon. Burial following at Reading Cemetery. Condolences to hodappfuneralhome.com
George "Johnny" Cunningham
Aug 12, 2021
George (Johnny) Cunningham, most recently from Morrow, Ohio and formally resided in Liberty Township, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio; Buckingham, Deltaville and Richmond, Virginia, born on 8/31/29 and died on 8/12/2021 after struggling with Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease for several years. He is survived by his wife Dolores (Dee) Gleason Cunningham, his daughter and son in law Diane & John Fischer of...
Melvin Reed
Aug 11, 2021
Melvin ”Mel” Reed, 89, of Cincinnati, Ohio went to meet his Heavenly Father and be reunited with his loving wife Joy (Hobbs) Reed on Wednesday August 11, 2021. He was born August 5, 1932, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, the son of the late Theodore & Esther (Keating) Reed. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War serving in...
Terry Lee Grambsch
Aug 10, 2021
Terry Lee Grambsch of Liberty Township, Ohio was called home to be with his Lord on short notice, Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Terry is survived by his wife Judy Allie-Grambsch, his children Jennifer (Philip) Carangi, Teresa (Gerhard) Ullmann, Stephen Grambsch, Ed (Aisela) Allie, and Janet Allie, and numerous grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Russel and Pauline...
Jeffrey "Jeffro" Smith
Aug 10, 2021
Jeffrey “Jeffro” Smith, 50, a loving son, husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend lost his three-year battle with cancer August 10, 2021.He is survived by his mother Kathryn Ann Smith, father James Leroy Smith, wife Chrissie, daughter Cassidy, brothers Jason (Shanna), Justin, Jeremy, sisters Jeanne (Charles), Jaye (David), nieces and nephews Cheyenne, Casey, Chase, Ben, Kat, Riley, Nora, and Iris.Jeff...
Sister Mary Aloyse Gerhardstein, RSM
Aug 10, 2021
Sister Mary Aloyse Gerhardstein, RSM is a native of Cheviot, Ohio who attended St. Martin elementary school. After graduating from Mother of Mercy High School, and entering the Sisters of Merc,y she earned her Bachelors in Music from the College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. She taught music at her Alma Mater, Mother of Mercy for 16 years. When...

Ronald Baumgartner
Aug 7, 2021
Baumgartner, Ronald passed away peacefully at the age of 83.Ronald will be dearly missed by Donna, his loving wife of 55 years. Ronald is also survived 4 children, Dawn Sheadler (Greg), Ryan Baumgartner, Reid Baumgartner, Doreen Thomas (Danny), 6 grandchildren: Madison and Jenavieve Baumgartner, Preston and Colton Scheadler, Aiden and Harper Lee Thomas.Ronald has been reunited with his late son...
David F. Diedling
Aug 7, 2021
David Frederick “Beanard” Diedling, beloved husband of 45 years to Pam (nee Fulmer), loving father of David Charles (Loren) Diedling and Marla (Josh) Brunner, grandfather of Nolan and Nick Diedling, Dominic and Camryn Brunner, son of the late Charles and Frances Diedling, brother of Steve (Belinda), Andy (Frances), Chris (Bonnie), Jim (Janet), Dan (Tammy), Linus (Jorge) Diedling and David (Jennifer)...
Marlene Julia Smith
Aug 6, 2021
Marlene Julia Smith, 75, of Norwood, died peacefully on August 6, 2021. Marlene was born to Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoerst) Flory on September 7, 1945 in Great Bend, Kansas. She is survived by her four children Kevin (Trina Roberts) Caldwell, Kim (Doug) Caldwell-Theis, Todd (Angie) Caldwell, Chad (Shannon) Smith, 10 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and her siblings George (Lillian) Flory,...

Nellie Ball
Aug 6, 2021
Nellie Ball (nee Brinker), beloved wife of the late Clovis “Ray” Ball. Dear mother of Raymond (Mary) Ball, Kelly Ball and Teresa (Rick) Reidel. Loving oma of Allen Ball, Amy Parks, Rachael and Jason Murdock, Evan, Alex and Kylie Reidel, Courtney and Daniel Ball. Dear great oma of Ryan Parksand Callum Dennis, Kurt Fisher, Janahya Ball and Phoenix Ball. Sister-in-law...
Marsha L. Barnholtz
Aug 4, 2021
Marsha L. Barnholtz (nee Kenney), loving mother of Tracy L. (Darrell) Sandefur and Steve (Kim) Barnholtz, caring grandmother of Hardy Sandefur, Josh Barnholtz, Marin Sandefur and Gwyn Barnholtz. Sister of Linnea (Ray) Brock and the late Jimmy Kenney. Preceeded in death by her parents Rev. Leon and Ruth Kenney. Marsha was an avid golfer, a seamstress and a volunteer at...
Paul Ott
Aug 4, 2021
beloved husband of 56 years to Betsy E. Ott (nee Bosken), loving father of Amy (Chris) Shuck, Chris (Julie) Ott, Leslie (Rick) Long and Sarah (Greg) Reichert, cherished grandfather of Alex, Emma, Sam, Grace, Lizzy and Jake, brother of the late Barbara Ott and brother-in-law of Judy (Mike) O’Connor. Paul retired after 30 years at P&G. Paul passed away on...
Irvin J. Arszman
Aug 3, 2021
Irvin J. Arszman, beloved husband of Patricia Arszman (nee Phelps). Loving father of Julie (Gregory) Moores, Paul Durham and Thomas Durham. Caring grandfather of Jessica Durham, Sarah (Peter) Burrell, Abigail Durham and the late David Durham. Brother of Joan (Jim) Cottrell and of the late Marge Bregen and Harry Arszman. Brother-in-law of Ronald Bregen. Also survived by numerous nieces and...
Shirlene Huffman
Aug 3, 2021
Shirlene HuffmanBeloved wife of Charles “Butch” Huffman Sr.Loving mother of Charles “Butch” Huffman Jr. (Michelle), Timothy Daniel Huffman, and Derinda Kunkel (Kenny). MawMaw of Matt (Amanda), Chris (Michelle), Amanda (Drew), Brandon (Kayla), Ken (Ellen), Brad (Michaela) and 11 great grandchildren. Shirlene enjoyed spending quality time with her family, quiet time reading and a fun filled night out at the casino.Shirlene...
Nancy K. Back
Aug 1, 2021
BACK, Nancy K. (nee Ashbrook). Beloved wife of the late William C. Back III. Loving mother of Kimberly (William Armstrong) Back and William C. Back IV. Cherished grandmother of Will J. Armstrong and Sierra Armstrong. Dear sister of Lilly Ashbrook and Terre Ashbrook. Preceded in death by her parents Roy and Lillian Ashbrook. Passed away August 1, 2021 at the...