Obituaries

Louis J. Novello
Oct 15, 2017
NOVELLO, Louis J., devoted husband to Hilda (Mazzei) Novello for 68 years. Dedicated and loving father of Barbara (Robert) Dreyer and the late Deborah Wauligman. Father-in-law of Barry Wauligman. Cherished grandfather of Laura (Greg) Garay, Lisa (David) Brown, Julie (Doug) Nicholas and Dave (Megan) Dreyer. Loving great-grandfather of Alex, Nathan and Luke Garay, Evan and Rachel Brown, Katelyn, Leah, Drew...

James P. Bierman
Oct 14, 2017
Bierman, James P., beloved husband of Joyce L. (nee Bennett) Bierman for 66 years. Dear father of James (Sandi) Bierman, Jeff (Mary Lynne) Bierman, Greg (Virginia) Bierman, Bev (Tom) Wyrick, Linda (Ben) Steinhauer, Kathy (Scott) King, Rick (Dana) Bierman and Karen (Timothy) Baker. Also survived by 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by 3 sisters and 2 brothers....
Cynthia Mary Weiss
Oct 13, 2017
WEISS, Cynthia M. (nee Shelton), born in Cincinnati, OH, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017, at age 66, after an 8-year battle with breast cancer. She was an alumna of Deer Park High School 1969. Daughter of the late Robert E. and Eunice Shelton. Survivors include her husband of 46 years Robert C. Weiss, son Patrick J. (Beverly) Weiss, daughter...
Minnie Latimer
Oct 12, 2017
LATIMER, Minnie (nee Isaacs), beloved wife of the late Clark A. Latimer. Loving mother of John (Linda) Latimer, Vicki (Tim) Schelling, Debbie (Mark) Turner and Kathi Marsan. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Passed away October 12, 2017 at the age of 88. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 17th at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt....
Clyde "Jerry" Lanham
Oct 10, 2017
LANHAM, Clyde Gerald “Jerry”, beloved husband of 62 years to Betty “Estelle” Lanham. Loving father of Steven (Deborah) Lanham and Jennifer Lanham. Grandfather of Shane (Laurie) Lanham, Trent Lanham and Blake Lanham. Great-grandfather of Avery Claire and Evangeline Lanham. Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was also a Sunday school teacher for both children and adults...

Lawrence Cox
Oct 10, 2017
COX, Lawrence of West Chester, OH passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. He leaves behind his wife, Barbara, of 58 years. Dear father of Diana (Brent Hawkes) Bussell. Loving grandfather of Ian (Samantha) Cox and Tyler Bussell and his greatest joy, great granddaughter of Ellie Lynne Cox. Beloved son of the late Charles and Ida...
James Mason
Oct 10, 2017
MASON, James. Dear father of James (April) Mason, Sandra (Scott) Moore, Joan (Harold) Gross, Gary (Elizabeth) Mason and Barbara (Ian) McGraw. Grandfather of 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by 2 brothers and 1 sister. Passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at the age of 79. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Saturday, October...
Estella Marie Brannen
Oct 10, 2017
BRANNEN, Estella M. (nee Spahr). Beloved wife of the late John E. Brannen. Loving mother of William Brannen, John (Debbie) Brannen, Mary Ann Brannen, Joseph (David Foote) Brannen, Maria (Terry) Tenbrunsel, Michael (Amy) Brannen, Monica (Donald) Shores, Regina (the late Robert) Shepherd, Stephen (Evelyn) Brannen, James (Pam) Brannen, Therese (Dennis) Byrd, Paul (Crystal Wilmhoff) Brannen and the late Stella Catherine...

Fred Cope
Oct 10, 2017
COPE, Fred. Passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at the age of 76. Graveside service Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 11 a.m. at Spring Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crossroads Hospice, 4380 Glendale Milford Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45215, or Springfield Twp. EMS, 8375 Winton Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45231.

Ricky Lee Tucker
Oct 9, 2017
TUCKER, RICKY LEE, dear son of the late Kathleen and Stanley E. Tucker, Sr., brother of Stanley Tucker, Jr., and the late Rodney Tucker and Jack Tucker, dear friend of Arlene Nemoff, and father of the late William Lee Tucker. Passed away Monday, October 9, 2017, age 61. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Saturday from 10...
Eloise D. Smedley
Oct 9, 2017
SMEDLEY, Eloise D. (nee Williams)Beloved wife of George A. Smedley Jr. for 69 years. Loving mother of George A. (Karen J.) Smedley III, Nancy (Theodore W., Sr.) Schickner, and Jeffrey (Mary C.) Smedley. Dear grandmother of Eric Smedley, Adrienne Smedley, Christopher Smedley, Holly Marie Schickner, Theodore Schickner Jr., and Angelina Smedley. Dear great grandmother of Connor William Schickner and Ella...

Eva Rae Clifford Steele
Oct 9, 2017
Eva Rae Clifford Steele, Beloved wife of the late Ralph Steele. Loving mother of Eddie (Lori) Clifford and Tom (Beverly) Clifford. Caring grandmother of Melissa Crawford, Doug Clifford, Joshua Clifford, Nathan Clifford, Clayton Clifford and Emily (Mark) Koch. Great grandmother of Jacob Clifford, Hunter Clifford, Phoebe Clifford, Donovan Human, Caiden Clifford, Conner Clifford, Madelyn Clifford, Maren Koch, Gia Koch and...

Irene E. Meece
Oct 8, 2017
Irene E. Meece (nee Rose) passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the age of 74. Memorial visitation will be held Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt 42) West Chester, OH 45069 from 5 p.m. until the time of memorial service at 7 p.m.
Edward L. Davidson
Oct 8, 2017
DAVIDSON, Edward L. Preceded in death by his father James Herbert Davidson, mother Okel Serwana, step-father Martin Serwana, and sisters Irene Farmer and Alta Brierly. Father of James Edward Davidson, Cathy Elizabeth Jackson and Douglas Lee Davidson. Grandfather of Wendy, Jennifer, Eric, Keith, D.J., Mike and Valerie and great grandfather of many. Passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017, at the...
Lawrence A. Geiger
Oct 7, 2017
GEIGER, Lawrence A., beloved husband for 68 years to Helen M. Geiger (nee Frey). Devoted father of Steve (Peggy), Kathy Kuritar, Mike (Annette), Tim (Bonnie), Carol, Mary Ann (Neal) Gellenbeck and Nancy (Tom) King. Dear brother of the late Bob (Dot) Geiger, Ruth (the late Bob) Koehler and Marian (the late Bob) O’Brien. Brother in law of Pauline Reuter. Also...
Joseph H. Schultz
Oct 7, 2017
SCHULTZ, Joseph H., beloved husband of 67 years to the late Virginia Lee "Ginny" (nee Riepenhoff). Loving father of Henry (Chris) Schultz, Carol (Hays) McMakin, Joanne (Mark) Sweeney, Dana (Celeste) Schultz and Chrissie (George) Rohde. Dear grandfather of Melissa, Katie, Julie; Amanda, Tom; Scott, Erin, Molly; Emilie, George, Lilly and the late Libby; Christopher, Stefan, Kelsey. Great grandfather of Laura,...

Ruth A. Harding
Oct 6, 2017
HARDING, Ruth Alice (nee Clark). Wife of the late Homer W. Harding. Loving mother of Sherry (Jenifer) Harding-Borke and the late Jamie Harding. Beloved grandmother of Braden Harding. Dear sister of Dorothy Benji and Donald Clark and the late Ruby Cornwell, Theda Hart, Mary Dozier, Jean Self, Betty Burtram, and Bob, Bill and Cliff Clark. Also survived by many nieces...
Nancy M. Hutchinson
Oct 6, 2017
Nancy Margaret Hutchinson left us peacefully on October 6, 2017 with Ralph M. Hutchinson her husband of 47 years by her side.Nancy was born in Milwaukee, WI. On June 28, 1946 and was the youngest daughter of the late Hans and Margaret Stephan. Nancy received her Registered Nursing degree from the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. and later went on...
Magdalene "Maggie" Brown
Oct 5, 2017
BROWN, Magdalene “Maggie” (nee Poynter). Beloved wife of Lynn A. Brown for 61 years. Loving mother of Gary (Diane) and Tim (Paula) Brown. Cherished grandmother of John (Jennifer), Adam (Randi), Derek, Benjamin and Daniel Brown. Devoted great-grandmother of Casey, Addison, Jake and Abigail. Sister of Kathleen, Hazel (Harry) and Everett (Judy). Passed away October 5, 2017. Age 81. Visitation will...
Everett Roby
Oct 4, 2017
ROBY, Everett, Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Roby for 69 years. Devoted father of Peggy, Roni, Sue, Beth, Larry and the late Evie. Loving grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather to many. Everett’s life revolved around his family. His life was filled with love and joy, which he shared with all who knew him. Passed away October 4, 2017 at the...