Obituaries
Clement T. Romer (Ted)
Jun 13, 2015
ROMER Clement T. Romer (Ted), 84, of Cincinnati, OH died peacefully in his sleep June 13, 2015 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Mr. Romer was born November 9, 1930 in Cincinnati, son of the late Clement and Eleanor Romer. He was the beloved husband of the late Joanne M. Romer, the devoted father of C. Ted Romer, III,...
Earl L. Botkins
Jun 13, 2015
BOTKINS, Earl L. Loving husband of Paulette C. Botkins (nee Weinkam). Beloved father of Matt, Jen (Ashley) Botkins, Kate (Chris) Jackson and Mike (Beth) Botkins. Dear brother of Ray (Judy), Gary (Susan) Botkins and Lana Kopman. Earl was the founder and owner of MTA International. Passed away June 13, 2015, Age 69. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral...

Mary Joan Rumpke
Jun 12, 2015
RUMPKE, Mary Joan (nee Frey). Beloved wife of the late Harry A. Rumpke, Sr. Loving mother of Harry (Joyce) Rumpke, Denise Corhn, Greg (Kim) Rumpke, Mary (John) Koebbe and Jenny (Leo) Minges. Devoted grandmother of 22 and great-grandmother of 37. Mother-in-law of the late Richard Fleming. Dear sister of Bonnie (Bill) Rumpke, Charlene Meyers and the late Donna (Lou) Listermann...

Barbara Marks Tyne
Jun 12, 2015
Barbara Marks Tyne (nee O’Connor), beloved wife of John J. Tyne III and the late Thomas G. Marks. Loving mother of Terri Marks, Kathy Marks, Tom (Robin) Marks Jr., Jack Marks, Steve (Penny) Marks, and Beth (Jaison) Kinser. Grandmother of Jamye Marks, John (Katie) Marks, Matt Reuter, Stephen Marks, Claire Marks, Ben Marks, Josh Kinser, Tobi Cooper, and Thomas Marks...
Leroy "Lee" Brooks
Jun 11, 2015
BROOKS, Leroy “Lee”, beloved husband of the late Stella (nee Lovitt) Brooks. Dear father of Beth (Tom) Wilker, Barbara (Mark) Brooks-Worrell and Mike (Gina) Brooks. Grandfather of Chris and Amy Wilker, Morgan Worrell, Dakota and Wyatt Brooks. Passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the age of 86. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian...

Leroy Brooks
Jun 11, 2015
BROOKS, Leroy "Lee", beloved husband of the late Stella (nee Lovitt) Brooks. Dear father of Beth (Tom) Wilker, Barbara (Mark) Brooks-Worrell and Mike (Gina) Brooks. Grandfather of Chris and Amy Wilker, Morgan Worrell, Dakota and Wyatt Brooks. Passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the age of 86. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian...

William Francis Osterman
Jun 8, 2015
William F. beloved husband of the late Mary C. (nee Hugenberg) Osterman, loving father of William E. (Ruth), Kenneth J., Darrell J. (Pamela) and the late Thomas F. Osterman. Devoted Grandfather of John (Claire), Tim (Candace), Kathy (Robert) Hiss, Erica Hacker, Dustin (Missy), Amy (Lee) Owens, Lora (Albert) Cornell, great-grandfather of Tyler, Ava, Mia, Cameron, Sean, Brailyn, Madison, Hailey and...

LaVerne M Janson
Jun 6, 2015
LaVerne M. (nee Hengehold) beloved wife of the late Robert J. Janson, loving mother of Bev Thornton, Bobby (Patty) Janson, LaVerne "Schmidt" (Terry) Clark and Gary Janson. Cherished Grandmother of Lori, Mark, and Becky Thornton, Rob (Vicki) and Scott (Denise) Janson, Brad (Kristen) Clark, Stacey (John) Laug, Greg (Andy) Clark, Nick Clark, Matt Janson, Kelly (Adam) Wallpe, Katie (Tony) Keinath...

Betty Malady
Jun 4, 2015
MALADY, Betty, beloved wife of the late Glen V. Malady. Loving mother of Mike (Bobbie) Malady and of the late Sandy (Gary) McKibben. Grandmother of Andrew, Evan, Bre Malady, Carly (Chad) Tongren and Ryan (Ashley) McKibben. Great grandmother of Ian Mckibben, Carson McKibben and Taylor Tongren. Also survived by numerous special nieces and nephews and special friends Betty and the...

Beverly Crain
Jun 4, 2015
CRAIN, Beverly (nee Vaught) beloved wife of Earl Crain, Sr. Loving mother of Kimberly Goodlett, Angelia (Don) Taylor Ruebusch, Jamia (Scott) Woods Ross. Loving step-mother of Lisa, Tim, Ray, David, and Wally. Dear grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Beverly was “Mom” to many. She is survived by three sisters: Charlcia (Robert) Hamilton, Janet (Roger) Hoskins, and Cynthia (Jim)...

Calvin C. Goodrich
Jun 2, 2015
Goodrich, Calvin C., beloved husband of the late Elizabeth M. “Betty” (nee Morris) Goodrich. Dear father of Wayne Goodrich and Carol McCarthy. Grandfather of Erin Griffin and Christopher McCarthy. Passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the age of 95. Visitation will be held at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Monday, June 8 from 12 p.m. until...

Calvin C. Goodrich
Jun 2, 2015
GOODRICH, Calvin C., beloved husband of the late Elizabeth M. “Betty” (nee Morris) Goodrich. Dear father of Wayne Goodrich and Carol McCarthy. Grandfather of Erin Griffin and Christopher McCarthy. Passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the age of 95. Visitation will be held at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Monday, June 8 from 12 p.m. until...

Fr. Gil Wohler
Jun 2, 2015
WOHLER, Fr. Gil, OFM, who served as a pastor in Cincinnati and a missionary in Africa, died June 2 at St. Margaret Hall in Cincinnati. The son of Joseph and Cecilia (Gegen) Wohler, he was born in Wichita, Kan., in 1935. He pronounced solemn vows as a Franciscan friar on Aug. 16, 1957, and was ordained to the priesthood June...

Frederick J. Johnson
Jun 1, 2015
Fred "Bud" beloved husband of 60 years to Eileen, devoted father of Christopher (Kathy) Johnson, Julie (Mike) Trader, Patrick and the late Craig Johnson, grandfather of Karin, Kelly, Corey, Erin, Lauren, Kevin and Devon, great-grandfather of Jack, Cayden and Nora, brother of Margaret Hallforth. Passed away Monday June 1, 2015 at age 85. Memorial Mass will be held at St....

Ruth E. Meyer
Jun 1, 2015
Meyer, Ruth Elaine (nee Niblack) beloved wife of the late William Edward Meyer. Loving mother of Steve (Susan) Meyer, Michael (Anita) Meyer and Marilyn Meyer. Grandmother of Patrick (Heidi) Meyer, Steven (Chris) Meyer and Holly (Chuck) Fedders. Great grandmother of Jacob, Sullivan, Macklin, Tank and Tia. Passed away June 1, 2015, at the age of 94. Visitation will be held...

Ramona Gray
May 31, 2015
GRAY, Ramona (nee Knuckles). Beloved wife of the late Earn L. Gray. Dear step-mother of Barry K. Gray and the late Leland and Richard Gray. Also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ramona was a member of Elmwood Eagles Ladies Auxiliary Aerie 1694 and Elmwood VFW 1042 Ladies Auxiliary. Passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, age 86. Visitation at...

Sandra D. Shaffner
May 31, 2015
SHAFFNER, Sandra D. (nee Pardieck). Wife of Bob Shaffner. Mother of Lindsey Shaffner. Sister of Terri Pardieck. Passed away May 31, 2015. Age 54. Memorial Visitation will be held at Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd., West Chester, Monday from 5PM until 7PM. Condolences to hodappfuneralhome.com
Douglas Frank Lueke
May 29, 2015
Douglas Frank Lueke Jr. of Liberty Township, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015 after battling Congestive Heart Failure for 13 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Douglas F. Lueke, Sr. and Rose Lueke; and his son Dean Fitzgerald Lueke. Doug is survived by his 4 daughters, Jaclyn C. Frederick, Kristina L. Scherer, Kimberly Killough and...

Richard H. Luken
May 27, 2015
LUKEN, Richard H. Beloved husband of Marguerite "Marge" Luken (nee Bushelman) for 64 years. Dear father of Mary (Jeff) Langenbrunner, Sharon (Bruce) Russo, Rick, Ron and John (Julie) Luken, Emily Stewart and the late Rebecca and Barbara Luken. Loving grandfather of 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Loretta Toney, Mary Holley, Herman Luken and the late Dorothy Schlueter...

Angela Marie Ryan
May 27, 2015
RYAN, Angela Marie (nee Gerbus). Beloved wife of 61 years of Donald Ryan. Loving mother of Tom (Linda) Ryan and Donna (Ron) Gividen. Dear grandmother of Benjamin, Jeremy, Ashley, Anthony, Stephanie and Eric. Great grandmother of Benjamin, Elizabeth, Angela, Carter, Carson and Brady. Passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, age 80. Visitation at Sacred Heart Church, 400 Nilles Rd., Fairfield,...