Obituaries
John Holmes
Jul 28, 2017
John Holmes 85, of Reading died suddenly July 28 at his residence. He was married to Helen Holmes for 56 years. Preceded in death by his parents Sam & Dallie Holmes of Crab Orchard, Kentucky; brother, Donald also of Crab Orchard; sister, Shirley Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio.Survived by daughter, Anna Vititoe of Cincinnati; brother, Gary Holmes of Sharonville; sister Doris...
Richard J. Knueven
Jul 27, 2017
KNUEVEN, Richard J. Beloved husband of Lois M. Knueven (nee Huber) for 68 years. Loving father of Tom (Teresa) and Kathy Knueven. Grandfather of Joe (Tracy), Matt (Beth), Emily and Michael (Jenni) Knueven. Also survived by 7 great-grandchildren. Passed away July 27, 2017 at the age of 90. Visitation will be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt....
Garnett Sherwood Coffey
Jul 27, 2017
COFFEY, Garnett Sherwood, died July 27, 2017 at the age of 90. Preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Coffey, daughter Linda Gill and son Philip “Marty” Coffey. He is survived by his daughter, Karen Thomas, daughter-in-law Becky Coffey, grandchildren Tracey Gill (Alisa Kyle), Brian Gill (Richelle), Patricia Jackson (Jeff), Adam Coffey, Diana Coffey and great-grandchildren Alexander Jackson, Zach...
Maria Ficker (nee Roeckers)
Jul 26, 2017
Maria Ficker, nee Roeckers, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26 at Hospice of Cincinnati, Blue Ash at the age of 86. Maria was born in Germany in 1931 and her passions included family, friends and flowers, also supporting her favorite charities. She was the devoted wife of the late Herman Ficker, mother of John Fisher, mother-in-law of Mary Fisher...
Virginia M. Schlei (nee Critzer)
Jul 25, 2017
Schlei, Virginia Mae (nee Critzer), “Jenny Mae”, born on April 23, 1928 in West Carrollton, Ohio. Surrounded by her family, she died peacefully in her Mason, Ohio home on July 25, 2017, following a short battle with lung and liver cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband, David, as well as her brother and parents.
She is survived by...
Richard M. Mills
Jul 24, 2017
Richard "Dick" Melbourne Mills, 93, of Colerain, died July 24, 2017 after a period of declining health. Dick was predeceased by his wife Margaret (Peggy) Bunting Mills, the love of his life and by their son Joseph. He is survived by his sons Robert T. Mills (Elaine Ugolini) of Kennebunkport, Maine and John P. Mills (Lori) of Colerain; granddaughters Mary...
Bernard "Barney" Kempf
Jul 24, 2017
KEMPF, Bernard E. “Barney” beloved husband of Eileen Kempf (nee Houser). Loving father of Laura (Brandon) Dingeldein and Jonathan (Elizabeth Hatchett) Kempf. Dear grandfather of Penelope, Hatchett and Everly. Brother of Barry (Dawn) Kempf. Also survived by numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews. Barney was an amazing husband, dad, papa and friend who will be greatly missed. Barney passed away on...
Marianne Fitch
Jul 24, 2017
FITCH, Marianne (nee Hinterlong). Beloved wife of the late John Andrew Fitch. Dear mother of Lisa Cousineau (Mark) Cocco and Lee Edward (Angel) Fitch. Grandmother of Lauren and Andrew Cousineau and Nicholas, Jonathon, Justin and Jordon Fitch. Sister of Martha (James) Turner, Jay (JoAnn) Hinterlong and the late Ruth Finkbeiner and Lee Hinterlong. Aunt of John Hinterlong. Also survived by...
Nina Ausdenmore
Jul 24, 2017
AUSDENMORE, Nina (nee Colangelo), beloved wife of Jack Ausdenmore, devoted mother of Richard (Susan) Ausdenmore, loving grandmother of Kevin, Sean, Mark (Kali), Alex and Kathryn, beloved great grandmother of William, dear sister of the late Olga Janszen, dear aunt of Joanne (Robert) Smith and Tom (Karen) Janszen, dear great-aunt of John (Amanda), David and Tommy (Stephanie) Janszen, Brett and Megan Smith. ...
Thomas E. Hogeback
Jul 23, 2017
HOGEBACK, Thomas E. beloved father of Rhonda (Ralph Holladesworth) Loosle and Tina Hogeback. Loving grandfather of Sam, Hunter, Tanner, Alicia, Jacob, Kimberly, Conner, Brayden and Linzie. Son of the late Fred and Florence (nee Bradley) Hogeback. Dear brother of Fred (Opal), Leroy (Sandy) and the late Melvin, Ralph, David, Richard, Ronnie, Helen and Charles. Also survived by numerous nieces and...
Jean Elizabeth Grooms
Jul 22, 2017
GROOMS, Jean Elizabeth (nee Dirr) beloved wife of the late Franklin Grooms for 55 years. Devoted mother of Jonathan Grooms. Loving grandmother of her beloved Aja, Noa and Mia Grooms. Dear sister of William Dirr and the late Mary Page. Also survived by her sister-in-law Clara Fish. Jean was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who will be...
Shirley M. Pendleton
Jul 21, 2017
PENDLETON Shirley M. (nee Corn). Loving wife of the late Shirl G. Pendleton. Dear mother of Kenneth (Karen) Pendleton and Michael Pendleton. Grandmother of Kyle, Brielle, Kristopher and Macy. Sister of Gene Cravens. Passed Friday July 21, 2017. Age 75. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd., (Rt. 42), West Chester, Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m....
Honore M. Haschart
Jul 20, 2017
HASCHART, Honore M., beloved wife of the late Karl Haschart. Loving mother of Rhonda (Mike) Meagher, Sandy Dozier, Nancy (Bill Trabel) Dozier, the late Linda Dozier, and the late Anthony Dozier. Dear grandmother of Leah, Sara, Timothy, Zachary, Cory, Anthony, Sean, Brittany, Courtney, and Ellie. Dear great grandmother of Maxim, Leo, and Nina. Honore passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017....
Carole Ann Buck
Jul 19, 2017
BUCK, Carole A. (nee Schnieders). Beloved wife of the late Ronald L. Buck. Loving sister of Juanita (Jim) King. Dear aunt of Shelly (Jimmy) Smith and Rachel (Joe) Ashley. Great aunt of Brenna Ashley. Sister-in-law of Marilyn (Bruce) Behringer and Darlene Creed. Aunt of Nicholas and Jamie Behringer. Passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at age 75. Visitation at St....
Mabel F. Murtlow
Jul 18, 2017
MURTLOWMabel (nee Wait), age 93, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. She was a devoted wife to the late Emerson Murtlow for 63 years. A loving mother of Ron (Barb) Murtlow and Doug (Cindy) Murtlow. Dear grandmother of Michelle (Karl) Hohmann, Jason (Kathy) Murtlow and Melissa (Ralph) Weins. Beloved great-grandmother of Kaitlyn and Elyssa Hohmann, Alexander and Abigail Murtlow...
Fr. Paul T. Desch
Jul 18, 2017
Fr. Paul Desch, OFM, is remembered by fellow Franciscan Friars as a favorite teacher. Fr. Desch died July 18 at the age of 88 following surgery in Cincinnati. A powerful preacher, he also served in parish work, at a retreat center, and in the friars' formation program.Born in Fresno, Calif., he was one of four children of Girard and Henrietta...
Michele "Shelly" Heslar
Jul 18, 2017
HESLAR, Michele L. “Shelly” Beloved daughter of Ron and Edna Heslar. Loving granddaughter of the late Cleta and Arthur Jones and the late Dorothy Heslar. Cherished niece of Vicki (the late Art) Jones, Virginia (Carvel) Steinke and Ann (the late Jack) Heslar. Special friend of Denise, Penny and Katherine. Passed away July 18, 2017. Age 46. Visitation will take place at...
Helen Childrey Qualley
Jul 18, 2017
Helen Childrey Qualley passed away on July 18, 2017 at the age of 86. A caring woman with a deep, positive faith and an abiding love of family, Helen smiled with her heart and laughed with her eyes. The daughter of a tobacco farmer, Helen was born in Tollesboro, Kentucky. She graduated from Norwood High School and married John Smith...
Br. Bernard Jennings, OFM
Jul 17, 2017
Br. Bernard Jennings, OFM, a native Cincinnatian who spent most of his life as a Franciscan friar in the service of brother friars, died July 17 at St. Margaret Hall in Cincinnati. He was 90 years old.The son of Joseph and Margaret Fischer Jennings, he was baptized at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral and attended St. Francis Seraph School and...
Tommy Dale Glass
Jul 17, 2017
GLASS, Tommy Dale. Dear father of Tommy, Veronica and Joshua Glass. Son of the late George and Mary Jane Glass. Brother of Norman Bud (Ollie) Glass, Frances (the late Harold) Hamilton, Elizabeth Carolyn (Gene) Simmons and the late Hattie Hamilton, Windell, Betty and Shirley Glass. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away Monday, July 17, 2017, at the...
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