Obituaries

Edmund M. Blanken, Jr.
Jan 1, 2015
BLANKEN, Edmund M. Jr., father of Lynne, Eddie, Susan and Barbara, grandfather of Mark, Brandon, Jeffrey and Colin and great-grandfather of three. Ed was a graduate from Brown University and a retired chemist from P & G. Passed away Thursday January 1, 2015 at age 89. Visitation at Evangelical Community Church 2191 Struble Rd., 45231 Friday January 9 from 10...

Amber B. Owens
Dec 31, 2014
Memorial Visitation will be held Wednesday (1/6/2015) from 11 AM- 12 noonMemorial Service will be held Wednesday (1/7/2015) at 12 noon

Gerald Smith
Dec 31, 2014
SMITH, Gerald "Jerry". Beloved husband of Shirley Smith. Loving father of Jeff Smith and Lisa (John) Plogmann . Devoted grandfather of Aaron Plogmann and Dana (Scott) Hambrick. Great-grandfather of Jaida, Devin, and Evie. Brother of Robert Smith of Boise, ID. Passed away December 31, 2014. Age 80. Private family services have been held. Memorial donations may be made to the...

Betty Jane Gabriel
Dec 29, 2014
GABRIEL, Betty J. (nee Holmes), beloved wife of the late Carl Gabriel, dear mother of Ann (Frank) Papia and Walter "Randy" Gabriel, grandmother of Theresa Rogers, Jennifer Penafiel, Michael and Edward Gabriel, also survived by 11 great grandchildren, sister of Carl "Butch" Miller and the late Shirley Moore, Edith Cantor, Della Minster and Alice Rook. Monday, December 29, 2014, age...

Anthony L. English
Dec 29, 2014
ENGLISH, Anthony L. Loving son of the late Marie A. and Robert B. English. Loving and special brother of George B. (Nancy) English, William W. (Georgette) English, Edith (John) Guth, James G. (Brenda) English, Thomas H. (Karen) English, Robert A. (Shirley) English and the late Mary Jo Holton. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Left us for his...

Dorothy M. Bourgholtzer
Dec 28, 2014
BOURGHOLTZER, Dorothy M. (nee Cossman), age 84. Loving wife of the late James Bourgholtzer, married for 47 years. Beloved mother of Carol (the late Tom) Gannon, Jim (Jennifer) Bourgholtzer, Mary (Marc) George, Sr. and Judy (Michael) Middendorf. Cherished grandmother of Tom (Amanda), Bridget (Brian), Neil, Melissa (Andy), Brian, Christine, Kaylin, Marc (Ella) Paul, Caroline and Cameron. Proud great grandmother of...

Antoni Kramvousanos
Dec 28, 2014
KRAMVOUSANOS, Antoni. Survived by his brothers and sisters and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Passed away Sunday, December 27 ,2014 at age 57. Visitation to be held at Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 7000 Winton Rd., Finneytown, Tuesday from 6 -8 PM with Triasagion service at 7 PM. Funeral service Wednesday 2 PM at the church. Memorials may be...

Anna Marie Albrecht
Dec 28, 2014
ALBRECHT, Anna Marie of Cincinnati, died at age 95, on December 28 at the Llanfair Retirement Community while in the care of Hospice. She was born on Christmas Day, 1919 in Novinger, Missouri to Thomas Kanger and Theresa Frajte Kanger who were immigrants from Croatia. She attended Feitshans High School in Springfield, IL. She married Carl H. Albrecht Jr. of...

Shirley D. Howland
Dec 28, 2014
Shirley D. (Nee Derteen) passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on December 27th, 2014. Beloved wife of Walter C. Howland for 66 years. Loving mother of Clark (Patricia), John and Bruce (Diana). Proud grandmother of Dan, Tom, Jessica and Chris. Shirley was a longtime resident of Finneytown. She was a registered nurse at Christ Hospital and later became...

Rose Purmort
Dec 27, 2014
PURMORTRose (nee Abbate) loving wife of the late Max Purmort, cherished mother of Maryann Purmort, dear sister of Ann Chiodo passed gently on December 27, 2014 at the age of 99. She lovingly served the Lord and those in need through prayer and deeds of kindness. Visitation will be Wednesday (12/31) from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at 11:30...

Stephen Andrew Nipper
Dec 27, 2014
NIPPER, Stephen Andrew "Andy". Beloved son of Elvera (Jim) Delp and the late Leonard Nipper. Loving brother of Amy Huppertz, Greg and Chris Nipper. Dear grandson of Catherine Perazzo and the late Clem Perazzo, Leonard and Betty Nipper. Devoted uncle of Tony and Erica Huppertz, Kasey, Kira, Alexia and Ethan Nipper. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Andy...

James J. Nicosia
Dec 27, 2014
NICOSIA, James "Jimmy". Beloved husband of 23 years of Teresa Nicosia (nee Price). Loving companion to his pets Lucky Joe, Lil Bit, Lucy and Luke. Dear brother of Tom (Sandy) Nicosia, Teala (Buzz) Church and uncle of Tommy, Bradley and Leanne. Jimmy was a member of Miami View Golf Club and retired from the autobody industry after 36 years. Passed...
William W. Duebber
Dec 26, 2014
DUEBBER William W. "Bill", Beloved husband of Carol Duebber for 50 years. Loving father of Kim (Steve) Wanamaker, Keith (Polly) Duebber, Ryan (Jill) Duebber, and the late Lori (Doug) Robertson. Dear grandfather of Rachael, Austin, Kyle, Brooke, Abby, Trevor, Josh, Hope, Sadie, Claire, Micah, and Eden. Brother of the late Robert E. Duebber. Also survived by many relatives and close...

Billy H. Massie
Dec 26, 2014
MASSIEBilly H., beloved husband of Barbara Massie. Dear father of John (Emma) Massie and Brenda Hoffpauir. Grandfather of Timothy, Michael, William, Owen, and Jacob. Passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 at the age of 74. Family will receive friends at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Tuesday, December 30 from 10 a.m. until time of memorial service at...

John M. Bohlander
Dec 25, 2014
BohlanderJohn Martin, Devoted husband of Terry Marie Bohlander (nee Rehage). Loving father of Amy Bohlander. Also survived by Amy's mother Nancy Streitmarter-Bohlander. Step father of Kristie (Ed) Morrell. Beloved grandfather of Madison Bohlander, Hannah, Caleb and Seth Morrell. Caring son of Margaret Bohlander and the late Vernon Bohlander Sr. Brother of Vernon (Laurel) Bohlander and Mark Bohlander. John served in...
Mary Lee Davis
Dec 24, 2014
DAVIS, Mary Lee (nee Schulte). Beloved wife of Attorney Robert L. Davis for 62 years. Loving mother of Gregory (Teresa) Davis, Randy (Krista) Davis, Jenny (Phil) Wells and Brad (Rachel) Davis. Dear grandmother of Justin (Alisia) Davis, Emily (Andy) Haberman, Jack Davis and Benjamin Davis. Great grandmother of Parker Davis. Step-grandmother of Jennifer (Matt) Schildmeyer, Jamie Hardin, Kris (Josh) Fischer...

David Alan Kursynski
Dec 24, 2014
KURZYNSKI, David A. Dear son of Betty Lou and the late Donald E. Kurzynski. Brother of Nicholas (Madeleine) and Richard (Linda) Kurzynski. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at the age of 55. Private services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Kidney Foundation, 615 Elsinore Pl., #400, Cincinnati, OH...

Frank M. Gettelfinger
Dec 23, 2014
GETTELFINGER, Frank M. Beloved father of Frank P. (Mayola), Jeff (Mary Ann), Dan and the late Mark Gettelfinger. Dear grandfather of Julie, Jill, Brad, Jodie, Candice and the late Mark, Craig, Jennifer and Matt. Great grandfather of Addie, Avery, Antonia, Sophia and Alice. Frank worked at Cincinnati Electronics for 39 years. Passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at age 87....
Angela J. Hermes
Dec 23, 2014
Angela (nee Bergmann) wife of the late Franz Hermes, loving mother of Art (Barb) Hermes, Rita Hermes Bode, Greg (Peggy) Hermes and Judie (Mark) Sturm. Survived by 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Passed away peacefully to be with her LORD JESUS Tuesday December 23rd at the age of 91 years. Visitation at Our Lady of the Rosary (Greenhills) Saturday...

Daniel H. Steers
Dec 22, 2014
STEERS, Dan. Cherished husband and best friend of Julie (nee Lovett) Steers. Loving father of Amy (Dave) Seilkop, Mikal (Stacey) Steers; Lori (Pat) Stillwagon, Ami Finn, Heidi (Damon) Tucker and the late John David Steers. Beloved PopPop of Skylar, Jakob, Cody, Melani, Anna, Maxine, Kyle, Addie, Carly, Mikal Jr., Luke, Jack, Charlotte, and Vivian. Devoted son of Janet and the...