Obituaries

Sep 2, 2014

BLESSING, Paula A. (nee Mouch), loving wife of James Blessing. Dear mother of Patricia, Jeanne, Joye, Peter, John, Jennifer, Philip, Pamela and Jill. Also survived by 9 grandchildren. Sister of Margaret Mouch, Mary Casebolt and Bill Mouch. Passed away suddenly Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the age of 71. Visitation at St. Clement Church, 4536 Vine St., St. Bernard 45217...

Sep 2, 2014

LESSURE, Marie B. “Boots” (nee Sturgeon) Beloved wife of the late Michael J. McCormick and Jack Lessure. Loving mother of Cheryl (Kent) Nicolay, Mary Lou Mount, Sylvia Jean McCormick (Mike Dunham), Patricia (Julius) Jackson, Michael J. (Janice) and Brian J. (Reta) McCormick. Dear grandmother of 17 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. Loving sister of David Sturgeon. Also survived by numerous nieces...

Sep 1, 2014

WALLACE, Stanley. Beloved husband of Phyllis Ann Wallace (nee May). Dear father of Jamie (Brenda) Wallace, Karen (Theo Pericleous) Salchli, Bryon (Rhonda) Wallace and Steven (T.K. Smith) Wallace. Loving grandfather of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dear brother of the late Alice Reeves. Stanley loved his grandchildren and loved to fish. Passed away Monday September 1, 2014 at age 78. Visitation...

Aug 31, 2014

GIES, Blaine M. Beloved son of Jeff and Kelli Gies. Dear brother of Emma and Drew Gies. Survived by his angel on earth Brooklyn Davis. Loving father Kennedy Sage. Cherished grandson of Russ and Carol Umberg and Larry and Elke Gies. Also survived by aunts, uncles, cousin and countless friends. Passed away August 31, 2014. Age 22. Visitation will take...

Aug 31, 2014

JARVIS, Lillian Anna (nee Zureick). Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Jarvis. Loving mother of Greg (Laura) Jarvis, Kathy Overman, Tim Jarvis, Tom Jarvis and Nancy (Julio) Ciriaco. Preceded in death by 3 infant children Beth, Phyllis and Peggy. Dear grandmother of Dan, Joe, Dave, Rachelle, Julie, Jennifer, Katie and Brianna. Great grandmother of Kamri, Colton, Oliver and Gavin....

Aug 30, 2014

Reed, Joyce A. “Joy” (nee Hobbs), beloved wife of Melvin Reed for 63 years. Dear sister of Harold Hobbs, Verna Boyd, Jana Meabon, Phyllis Cox, and the late Carmen Hobbs, Madge Hobbs, Carl Hobbs, and Doris Gregory. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away August 30, 2014 at the age of 82. Visitation will be held at the...

Aug 30, 2014

Kistner, Edward L. Sr., beloved husband of Maureen L. Kistner (nee Griga) for 59 years. Dear father of Karen (Ken) Davis, Edward L. Kistner Jr., Virginia (Ramon) Miyar, Mary (John) Garcia, Linda (Mark) Lohrer, and Laura (David) Herbe. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Brother of Fr. Hilarion Kistner O.F.M., Eileen Massarella, Sr. Amy Kistner O.F.M. and the...

Aug 30, 2014

Aug 26, 2014

RALSTON-BENTLEY, Trudy (nee Arszman) Beloved wife of James Bentley and the late Rev. James N. Ralston. Loving mother of Tony (Tammy) Ralston, Marti Ralston Paul and Stephanie Hawk. Dear grandmother of Brandon, Allison, Alec, Evan, Brad, Destiny and many great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Bud Arszman, Rita Ferneding and Phil Arszman. Trudy was a member of the Blanchester Seniors....

Aug 26, 2014

PEARSON, Mary Hall, Beloved wife of the late Charles T. Pearson. Loving mother of Ellen H. Acton and the late Steven H. Pearson. Mother-in-law of Beth Pearson. Grandmother of Ida D. (Devon Haynes) Acton, Samuel E. Pearson and Kathryn C. Pearson. Mary was a resident of Mason Christian Village and previous resident of Finneytown, OH. She was a member of...

Aug 26, 2014

RALSTON-BENTLEY, Trudy (nee Arszman) Beloved wife of James Bentley and the late Rev. James N. Ralston. Loving mother of Tony (Tammy) Ralston, Marti Ralston Paul and Stephanie Hawk. Dear grandmother of Brandon, Allison, Alec, Evan, Brad, Destiny and many great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Bud Arszman, Rita Ferneding and Phil Arszman. Trudy was a member of the Blanchester Seniors....

Aug 24, 2014

NEELEY, Mildred. Beloved wife of the late George Neeley. Devoted mother of the late Dr. G. Steven Neeley, Esq. Loving sister of Bill Helferich and the now deceased Joan (John) Marquart, Rita (Bob) Gailey, Mary Lou Helferich and Andy (Marge) Helferich. She leaves to remember all the good times, many nieces and nephews. Passed away August 24, 2014. Mass of...

Aug 23, 2014

BLAND, Philip T., beloved husband Janet Jones. Dear father of Valerie J. (Joe) Poore and Brooke (Steve) Gagne. Grandfather of Aletheia Gagne. Brother of Sue Marcum (Al). Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at the age of 65. Graveside service to be held Thursday, August 28, 2014 11 a.m. at Arlington Memorial Gardens,...

Aug 22, 2014

WILLIAMS, Jerome Edward “Jerry”. Beloved husband of Shirley A. Williams (nee Berling) for 60 years. Loving father of Michele (Shane) Gamble, James (Mary Beth) Williams, Thomas (Kris) Williams, Richard (Caroline)Williams, Jann (Kenneth) Taylor, Timothy (Lisa) Williams, Marian (Eric) Weber, Christopher (Beth) Williams, Joseph (Shannon) Williams, and the late Jerome Williams. Grandfather of 25 and great-grandfather of 5. Dear brother of...

Aug 22, 2014

KLEKAMP, Robert C., Ph.D., died Friday, August 22, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill, PA. He was 83 years of age. He is survived by his wife, the former Rita Krajcirik of Pennsylvania, and three children: Elizabeth Moore, Matthew Klekamp, and Kathryn Wess. He also is survived by three stepsons: Rick, Toby, and Rory McIntyre. There are nine grandchildren and...

Aug 20, 2014

THOMPSONNorma Jean (nee Stringer), beloved wife of the late Don Thompson and James McDonough. Loving mother of David (Debbie) Thompson, Gary (Dot) Thompson, Douglas (Deborah) Thompson, Don (Holli) Thompson and Jill (Mike) Selvage. Grandmother of Desiree, Marshal, Matthew, Ben, Woody, Andy, Michael, and Jason. Also survived by 3 great-grandchildren. Passed away August 20, 2014 at the age of 82. Visitation...

Aug 20, 2014

VARELMANN, Ronald L. Loving husband of the late Jacqueline M. “Sophie” Varelmann (nee Haeufle) for 60 years. Treasured father of Lynne Haag, Gregg (Kimberley) Varelmann, Becky (the late Wayne) Weaver, Steven (Sandra) Varelmann, Jill (Tom) Hauser, Kerri (Mark) Day, Amy (Kevin) Langford, and Jon (Denise) Varelmann. Beloved grandfather of 19 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Diane “Lakie”...

Aug 19, 2014

Tunning, E. Patrick, Beloved husband of Wanda Tunning. Loving father of Sean (Joelle) Tunning. Grandfather of Connor Tunning. Passed away on August 19, 2014, at the age of 86. Visitation will be held Monday at Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42) West Chester, OH 45069 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Aug 19, 2014

ABRAMS, Bernice I (nee Andrick), beloved wife of the late Arthur J. Abrams Sr. Dear mother of Mary Ann (Tom) Wolf and Arthur J. “Butch” (Cheryl) Abrams. Dear grandmother of Bryan, Jonathan and Brandy. Great-grandmother of Megan, Kyle and Cory. Sister of the late Catherine Fortune, Rosalie Koebensky, Mary Ann Marvel, Joseph and Stanley Andrick. Also survived by many nieces...

Aug 17, 2014

Nocero, Betty E. (nee Sullivan) beloved wife of the late Michael A. Nocero Sr. Devoted mother of Michael A. Nocero, Jr., Tony (Eileen) Nocero and Tina Nocero Schaeffer. Loving grandmother of Kristin and Jason Nocero, Michael and Anthony Schaeffer and Joel Tate. Passed away August 17, 2014, at the age of 79. Visitation will be held at the Hodapp Funeral...