Obituaries
Juanita Rackley
Aug 27, 2017
Juanita Rackley (Reynolds) beloved wife of the late David H. Rackley. Loving mother of Annie Rackley (Kenneth Puckett) of Marietta, GA. Loving step-mother of Tom (Johanna) Rackley of Ashville, NC and the late Phillip Rackley. Caring step-grandmother of Mattie Rackley, Caroline Rackley Gibbs, Jeremy Rackley, Phillip Walker Rackley and Jesse Rackley. Sister of Barbara (Arnold) Reynolds, Gloria (Edward) Reynolds Zix and the late...
Mark A. Huber
Aug 27, 2017
Mark A. Huber, beloved husband of Nancy L. Huber (nee Durkin). Loving father of Brian (Christine) Huber and Kathryn (John) Nicol. Caring grandfather of Avery Huber, Colin Huber and Mackenzie Nicol. Brother of Scott (Krissy) Huber. Son of Glenn and Norma Huber. Brother-in-law of Linda (late Steve) Dorsey. Son-in-law of Lee Durkin and the late Charles Durkin. Also survived by 7 nieces...
William J. Sams
Aug 26, 2017
SAMS, William J. Beloved husband of Yvonne L. Sams (nee Castor) for 63 years. Dear father of Darrell (Karen) Sams, Lisa (David) Wong and David (Donna) Sams. Grandfather of Sara, Danielle, Kelly, Christopher, Adam, Justin and Elizabeth. Also survived by 14 great grandchildren. Brother of the late Betty Messer. Bill proudly served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1951 to...
Eulys V. Monday
Aug 26, 2017
MONDAY, Eulys V. Beloved husband of Jean Monday (nee Woodrum). Dear father of Scarlett, Thomas Earl and Merle Clayton Monday. Grandfather of Ashley, Reba, Caleb, Taylor, Daphne, Gus and Stella. Brother of Thelma McCullough, Eula Hatfield, Kenneth Monday, Rita Blair and the late Leatha Clements, Edna Henson, Ruth Lee and Ray Monday. Passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017, at the...
Judith Kay Pitzer
Aug 26, 2017
Judith K. Pitzer (Williams), 68, of West Chester, died August 26, 2017. She was born June 8, 1949 in Paintsville, KY the daughter of James and Aileen (Kirkeng) Williams. In addition to raising 3 boys, she was active in painting, specializing in Rosemaling. She also enjoyed her many pets over the years. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Betsy Pascal
Aug 26, 2017
Pascal, Betsy (Mikoniati) beloved wife of the late George J. Pascal. Loving mother of Mary Lou (Paul) Edgington, Jim Pascal and Anastasia (Dennis) Herrmann. Yiayia (Grandmother) of Valerie (Rob) Schwab, Dr. Jonathan (Katelyn) Edgington, Melissa (Rod) Scarvelli, AnnaMarie (Arthur) Vollhardt, Nicholas (Jennifer) Herrmann and Kristen (Dr. Stephen) Simmer. Also survived by 10 great-grandchildren. Special friend of Cleopatra Seremetis, Robert Blakeslee...

Janet W. "Jane" Hare
Aug 26, 2017
HARE, Janet W. "Jane" (nee Wickersham) Beloved wife of the late Virgil A. Hare. Loving mother of Ron (the late Janet) Hare, Dan (Pat) Hare and Pam (Craig) Schafer. Dear grandmother of Julie Robinson, Randy Hare, Jamie Hare, Kristi Hare-Palmer and Andrew Hare. Devoted great-grandmother of Sander Robinson, Nicholas, Elle, Mitchell, Delainey, James, Avery, Audrey and Jared R. Hare, Rileigh...

Gerlene A. Manning
Aug 25, 2017
MANNING, Gerlene A. (nee Roberts). Beloved wife of Charles K. Manning for 62 years. Dear mother of Joel, Ed (Debbie), Tim (Kathy) and Sean Manning and the late Robin Manning. Also survived by grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sister of Donald, Sam and the late Jack Roberts. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, at the...
Marianna Lewis
Aug 24, 2017
LEWIS, Marianna L. (nee Lower). Beloved wife of the late George W. "Buddy" Lewis. Dear mother of Greg (Sue), Bill (Cindy) and David (Sandra) Lewis. Also survived by 7 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, her brother Joe (Rosemary) Lower and several nieces and nephews. Passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017, at age 87. Private services will be held at convenience of...
Jeff Bell
Aug 23, 2017
BELL, Jeff. Beloved husband of Leanne Bell (nee Ryan) for 16 years. Loving father of Jack and Angela Bell. Cherished son of Cheryl (George) Iwaskow and the late Jack Bell. Dear brother of Jim Bell. Also survived my many aunts, uncles and cousins. Passed away August 23, 2017 at the age of 47. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp...

Joseph David Spears
Aug 23, 2017
SPEARS, Joseph David. Loving son of Danny and Deborah Spears. Brother of Amy (Erik) Eads. Uncle of Aiden and Julia Eads. Nephew of David and Dervin Spears. Also survived by cousins and friends. Passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at the age of 35. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill, Sunday from 5 p.m. until funeral...
Martha Kelsey
Aug 23, 2017
KELSEY, Martha (nee Bergamyer). Beloved wife of the late Joseph Kelsey. Loving mother of Jody (the late Jerry) Wessels, Jayne Kelsey, Peggy (Steve) Andresen and Mark (Sara) Kelsey. Grandmother of 11. Great grandmother of 22. Sister of the late Katherine, Bud, Herb and Roland. Martha was born and raised in Lockland, OH, and was a devoted military wife for 30...
Cora Vermillion
Aug 22, 2017
VERMILLION, Cora beloved wife of the late Howard Vermillion. Loving sister of Bonnie Hamilton and Hazel Jones. Dear aunt of Bonita (David) Poynter, Holly (Mike) Jackson, Mike (Cathy) Hamilton, and the late Greg and Jeff Hamilton. Resident of Twin Towers and member of Montgomery Assembly of God. Cora passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the age of 87....
Richard T. Neefus
Aug 21, 2017
Neefus, Richard T. beloved husband of Midge Neefus (nee Bunker) for 27 years, loving father of Leah (Adam) Browning and Eric (Erin) Neefus, dear Poppi of Avery, Ben, Olivia, Madison, Carter and Nolan, passed away August 21, 2017 surrounded by those he loved most. Rick was loyal, had a wonderful sense of humor and always made time for his family....

Thomas E. Chaille
Aug 20, 2017
CHAILLE, Thomas E. beloved husband of 51 years to Christine M. Chaille (nee Ehling). Loving father of Timothy and Daniel Chaille. Grandfather of Brooke and Jordan Chaille, Daniel and Dylan Chaille. Brother of Ron (Kathy) and Al (Diane) Chaille. Tom passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the age of 69. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Avenue,...
Lois J. Woelfel
Aug 20, 2017
WOELFEL, Lois J. (nee Miller)Daughter of Dorothy and Nelson Miller. Mother of Susan J. (Richard) Beatty, Stephen (Julie) Woelfel and the late Sallie McCarnan. Dear grandmother of Amy (Ben) Nutley, Jason (Jillian Graham) Beatty, Stephen (Jennifer) Woelfel, Misty (Glenn Phillips) Woelfel, Chad McCarnan, and the late Summer (Scott) Stewart. Dear great grandmother of Jordan, Andrew, Matthew, Peyton, Mason, Katlynn, Brody,...

Thurlis G. Biddle
Aug 20, 2017
Thurlis G. Biddle beloved husband of the late Marie E. Biddle. Loving father of Tim (late Christy) Biddle and Robin Biddle. Grandfather of Josh and Nathaniel Biddle. Brother of Charles (Lynn) Biddle. Uncle of Keith, Gary and Gail. Thurlis passed away on August 20, 2017 at the age of 81. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 24, 2017 from 10...

Jack C. Schumacher
Aug 19, 2017
Schumacher, Jack C.Devoted husband of the late Lois Schumacher (nee Beemer) for 62 years. Loving father of Dan (Margaret) Schumacher, Janis (Scott) Perry, Jayne (David) Gschwind, and Thomas Schumacher. Dear grandfather of Carrie, Cadee, Kyle, Kody, Ryan, Bradley, and Samantha. Beloved great grandfather of Cameron, Brady, Evan, Loucee, Emsley, Isla, Cora Mae, and Bentley. Passed away, August 19, 2017, age...

Toni G. Koop
Aug 19, 2017
KOOP, Toni G. (nee Arlinghaus). Loving wife of Clarence “Butch” Koop. Dear mother of Justin Edward (Laurie) Koop and Elliot James Koop. Grandmother of Stella Jean and Audrey Rose Koop. Passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017, at the age of 62. Visitation will be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42), West Chester, OH 45069 on Friday,...

Eleanore M. Brigger
Aug 17, 2017
BRIGGER, Eleanore M. (nee Milet) Beloved wife of the late George W. "Bill" Brigger. Loving mother of Ellen Brigger, Bill (Sherry) Brigger, Tom (Lois) Brigger, Mary Jane (Jack Deering) Brigger, Anne (Terry) Hodapp and the late Joan Marie Brigger. Dear grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Sister of the late Sr. Joan Mary Milet, John "Jack" Milet, Margie Stall...