Obituaries

Alice F. Griffin
Aug 13, 2016
GRIFFIN, Alice F. (nee Thompson). Dear mother of Robert C. Griffin, Omer Lee Griffin and Gary Rolon (Donna) Griffin. Loving wife of Robert Wells. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Step-mother of Robert Jason (Nikki) and Julie Freeman. Passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the age of 68. Visitation will be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815...
Harriet Jane DeGroff
Aug 12, 2016
DEGROFF, Jane (nee Hawkins) beloved wife of 50 years to Robert “Bob” DeGroff, loving mother of Jennifer DeGroff, Betsy (Neil) Weiss, dear grandmother of Peyton Weiss. Passed away Friday, August 12, 2016 at the age of 74. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave, College Hill, 45224 on Thursday, August 18, 2016 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Service at Trinity...
Richard John Colvin
Aug 12, 2016
Richard John Colvin, a resident of Mason, Ohio, was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio in 1927. Since 2002, Mr. Colvin was an Arbitrator, serving on the National Panels of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the American Arbitration Association and was a Fact-Finder/Conciliator for the State Employment Relations Board, Ohio Roster of Neutrals.
Dr. Colvin died on Friday, August 12, 2016. He...
Earl Zimmer
Aug 11, 2016
Earl E., beloved husband of the late Marie, dearest friend of Norma Murell, loving father of Steve Zimmer and Nanette (Jimmy) Postlethwaite, grandfather of Vicky, Kevin, Eric, Jessica, and Robert, great grandfather of Jasmine, Lily, Sophia, Aidan and Emma. Earl was a member of the Hamilton Elks. Passed away Thursday August 11, 2016 at age 92. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral...
Donald Speed
Aug 11, 2016
Beloved husband of the late JoAnn M. (nee Doerger) Speed. Loving father of Steve (Mary), Tim (Mary Jo), Rick (Karen) Speed, Lori (Dave) Scherpenberg, Josie (Bill) Rice, Donny (Mary Jane) and Chris (Kim) Speed. Dear grandfather of 21 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Also survived by sister Eileen Fiebig. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and close friends. Founding...
Paul Rieck
Aug 10, 2016
Paul Rieck, beloved husband of Leone M. Rieck (nee Swanson). Loving father of Robert Rieck, Catherine (Kevin) Duckworth and Debra (Kevin) Halsey. Dear grandfather of Maddison, Bryan, Jenna, Cailey, Brandon and Cameron. Great-grandfather of Ibrahim and Hassin. Paul lost his fight with cancer on August 10, 2016 at the age of 76. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 13,...

Sherry Lynn Jackson
Aug 10, 2016
JACKSON, Sherry. Loving partner of James L. Kirby, Jr. Dear mother of Alicia Graves, Kelly Leininger, Amanda Lawson, Shannon Mays and James L. Kirby III. Also survived by 13 grandchildren. Passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at the age of 55. Family will receive friends and relatives Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, from...
Frances Brown
Aug 9, 2016
Frances Louise (nee Reed), Beloved wife of Carlos Brown. Loving mother of Gary (Louise) Brown and Carla (David) Arnold. Dear grandmother of Shawn Brown, Adam Arnold and Ashley Johns. Dear great grandmother of Tyson Brown, Ashton Brown, Reed Arnold, Riley Arnold, Wesley Clark, and Maddy Johns. Daughter of the late William and Cecil (nee Berry) Reed. Sister of William Reed,...
Elizabetth M. Kuhl
Aug 9, 2016
KUHL, Elizabeth M. "Betty." Beloved wife of the late Ervin H. Kuhl. Loving mother of Michael (Linda), Len (Christine) and Larry Kuhl. Dear grandmother of Michelle (Andrew) Brockhaus and Michael (Bethany) Kuhl, great grandmother of A.J. and Sami Brockhaus; Maddie and Owen Kuhl, sister of Alberta Schumacher. Betty was a member of the Mercy Hospital Women's Auxiliary. Passed away Tuesday,...
Cleo Herman Wilson
Aug 9, 2016
Cleo Herman Wilson beloved husband of Margaret June Wilson (nee Alley) and the late Mildred Frances Wilson (nee Vincent). Loving father of Terry Lee Wilson and Mark (Teresa) Wilson. Grandfather of Amanda (Jeff Proffitt) Wilson, Joshua (Heather Franks) Wilson, Brent Wilson and Jason Wilson. Great grandfather of 7. Brother of Paul Wilson. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins....
Elizabeth A. Smith
Aug 8, 2016
SMITH, Elizabeth "Liz" A. (nee Greninger), passed away Monday, August 8, 2016, at age 70. Beloved wife of Michael "Mike" D. Smith for 48 years. Loving mother of Jill C. and Daniel M. Smith. Dear sister of Richard (Diane) Greninger of Rockville, MD, and Susan (Thomas) Nurre of Ft. Thomas, KY. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Liz was...
Bernard Joseph Dwyer
Aug 7, 2016
Bernard Joseph "Bernie." Beloved husband of Lorraine Dwyer (nee Albers). Loving father of Maureen Dwyer, Brian (Patricia) Dwyer, Mary Anne (Selden) Fritschner, Suzanne Dwyer and James Patrick Dwyer. Dear grandfather of eight and great grandfather of seven. Proudly served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Graduate of Xavier University, 1952. Dad always enjoyed his involvement in the...

Patricia Agnes Pleiman
Aug 5, 2016
PLEIMAN, Sr. Grace Miriam, SFP (nee Patricia Agnes), our beloved Sister, passed to eternal life on August 5 at age of 78. She lived a life dedicated to God and God's people for 60 years as a Franciscan Sister of the Poor. During those years she served the poor and marginalized as a nurse, mental health professional and pastoral care...
Charles E. Winterhalter
Aug 4, 2016
WINTERHALTER, Charles E. Beloved son of Ralph and Andrea (nee Bosken) Winterhalter. Loving brother of Jackie Winterhalter. Grandson of Charles and the late Sylvia Winterhalter and the late Edward and Marguerite Bosken. Survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Charles was a graduate of the D.A.A.P. Program at UC. Passed away suddenly Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at age 28. Visitation...
Mary A Gerbus
Aug 1, 2016
GERBUS, Mary A. (nee Rockel), beloved wife of the late Howard Gerbus, dear mother of Mike (Kristi) Gerbus, Terri (Rick) Cook, Rick Gerbus and Kathy (Mark) Blomer, grandmother of Teah, Kiel (Aria), Jackie (Tony), Justin (Allie), Jason (Jackie), Brad (Brittany), Jeff, Jordan Ashlee and Todd, great grandmother of six, sister of Patti Wiehe, Carol (Ron) Land and the late Katie...

Sterling P. Human
Jul 29, 2016
Human, Sterling P., beloved husband of Maggie Human (nee Nagel). Father of Johnny, Sean, Justin and Stephen. Grandfather of Savannah, Brendan, Sabrina, Jade, Michael, Kassidy, Jessamine, Elizabeth and Charlotte and Hailey. Great-grandfather of Kinsley Jo. Brother of Cheryl, Bruce, Gary, Lisa and the late Harry, Mark, Glenn and Scott. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away Friday, July...
Beverly A. McKenzie
Jul 26, 2016
McKENZIE Beverly A. (nee Plummer). Devoted wife to Bobby E McKenzie of 59 years. Preceded in death by son, Jeffery McKenzie. Loving mother to Steve(Heather) McKenzie, and Connie(Greg) Viox. Beloved daughter to Harlan Plummer and the late Katherine Wills. Proud Mamaw to Stephen(Lori) McKenzie, Michael(Brooke) McKenzie, Ashley(Nick) Tompkins, Allison McKenzie, and Dalton McKenzie. Also survived by great grandchildren Brittany, Austin,...

Debra L. Acree
Jul 26, 2016
ACREE, Debra L. (nee Long). Wife of Mark A. Acree for 32 years. Mother of Jared Acree. Passed July 26, 2016, age 56. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Friday from 5 p.m. until service at 7 p.m.

Shirley Apple
Jul 25, 2016
APPLE, Shirley (nee Noe). Beloved wife of Duel S. Apple for 53 years. Dear mother of Rick (Kathy) Noe. Grandmother of Derek Noe. Sister of Phyllis Noe, Oakley Noe and the late Shelby Webb and Robert Noe. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, at age 80. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St.,...

Ralph H. Dent
Jul 25, 2016
DENT, Ralph H. Beloved husband of the late Edith Woodrum Dent. Loving father of Judith (Bill) Carroll. Dear grandfather of Scott (Jessica) and Ryan (Cathie) Carroll. Great grandfather of Ripley, Harper and Cooper Carroll. Special friend of Fannie Mills. Passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, at the age of 100. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill,...