Obituaries

May 18, 2014

CASEBOLT, Kathy beloved wife of Brad Casebolt. Loving step-mother of Nicole (Shawn) Green and Lauren (Thomas Rice) Casebolt. Grandmother of Isla, Lillian, and Leo. Also survived by many close, loving, relatives and friends. Passed away May 18, 2014. Celebration of Life will be held at the Great American Ballpark (Champion Club), 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 on Thursday,...

May 17, 2014

KRUTHAUPT, Mary Jane (nee Schumacher) passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the age of 86. Loving mother of Michael (Claire) and Jeffrey (Cheryl) Kruthaupt, Mary Carol (Greg) Hammer and Linda (Greg Menz) Kruthaupt. Devoted grandmother of Stephanie and Daniel Kruthaupt, Lisa (Marc) Hammer Campbell and Laura Hammer. Great-grandmother of George Campbell and Noah Hammer. Dear sister of Lois Herrmann,...

May 17, 2014

JOHNSON, Eileen D. (nee Hutzel). Wife of Paul D. Johnson. Beloved mother of Pamela Taylor, Robert Jeffries Jr., Shannon (James Jr.) Freeze and Audrey H. (Steven) Ecker and Step-mother to Kirk and Amy Johnson. Cherished grandmother of David D. Martin Jr., Megan and Jarron Slaybeck, Dylan J. Freeze and Kayla Jeffries. Great-grandmother of Tristin, Trinity and Chase Ecker. Sister of...

May 17, 2014

DILLON, James Herbert, beloved husband of the late Audie Dillon, loving father of Barry and Jeff Dillon, Lisa Eads (John) and Lora McCurdy (Kevin), dear grandfather of James Reed (Margo), Megan and Erica McCurdy, and Jane Eads, dear great-grandfather of Emma and Mya Eads, and Harper Black. Died Saturday May 17, 2014 at the age of 82. Services held privately...

May 16, 2014

May 15, 2014

COORS, Edward C. Beloved husband of the late Betty C. Coors (nee Lane) for 56 years. Dear father of Lisa A. Coors. Loving brother of Clifford and George Coors and the late Raymond Coors, Sr. Dear uncle of Ray Coors, Jr., Jack Coors, Janet Ann Cottingham, Mary Ann Coors, Martha Coors and Melissa Hoffman. Also survived by his favorite pet...

May 15, 2014

Heimbach, Joseph P. Beloved husband of 42 years to Ruth Heimbach (Galster). Loving father of Michelle Beth (Chris) Remy, Jennifer Rose Petruk, and Rebecca Jo-Sarah Heimbach. Grandfather of Hannah Remy, Luke Remy, Brennan Remy, and Rylan Joseph Petruk. Joe was the owner of Tool Designers, Inc. He served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam...

May 15, 2014

ROGERS, Barbara S. (nee Blackburn) Beloved wife of the late Larry E. Rogers. Loving mother of Ross Rogers, Suzanne (Jim) Buckles and Shari Rogers. Cherished grandmother of Holly Buckles and her granddoggy Bailey. Passed away May 15, 2014. Age 81. Memorial visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral 6410 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., LIBERTY TWP, Tuesday from 11AM until Funeral Service...

May 12, 2014

SUTTON, Carl E. Passed away May 12, 2014. Age 86. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 6410 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., LIBERTY TWP, Thursday from 6PM until 8PM. Funeral Service will take place at the funeral home Friday at 10AM.

May 11, 2014

O’SHEA, Mary Ann (nee Wiechers). Beloved wife of the late Thomas R. O’Shea. Loving mother of Connie (Bernard) Kampsen and Linda (Steven) Rose. Cherished grandmother of Ryan (Dena) and Jennifer Holden and Anthony (Samantha) Glickhouse. Great grandmother of Asher Thomas Glickhouse. Sister of the late Wilma O’Shea. Dear aunt of Shawn (Bob Dixon) Kraus, Kelly (David) Lyle and Jim (Tarri)...

May 11, 2014

MIZE, Julie Mae (nee Wilson) Beloved mother of Debra Ann (Charles) Smith and Donald Gene (Colleen) Strunk II. Loving grandmother of Christina, Joshua, Jacob and James Strunk. Dear great-grandmother of Avery, Allister, Ari Goans and Madison Strunk. Loving sister of Archie, Jackie Lee and James Robert Wilson and the late Richard Paul, Jr., Vernon, Earl and Havern Wilson, Rethel Wesley,...

May 10, 2014

DAY, Nicole Ann (nee Bigner). Loving wife of Greg Day. Beloved mother of Gretchen and Natalie Day. Daughter of Bob and Debbie Bigner. Sister of Tara (Mike) Binder and Melissa (Allen) LeSaint. Daughter-in-law of Greg and Joan Day. Sister-in-law of Jason Day. Aunt of Brooke, Shelby, Abby, Lucas and Seth. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Passed...

May 9, 2014

Paul J. beloved husband for 60 years to Shirley Reisiger (nee Palmer), loving father of Cindy (Tom) Jacob and Scott (Julie) Reisiger, dear grandfather of Molly, Andy, Ashley, Lindsey and Brooke and great-grandfather of Jocie, Charlie, Leigha and Noah, brother of the late Harold, Dorothy, Andy, Elaine, Virginia and Eddie, uncle of many nieces and nephews. Passed away Friday May...

May 8, 2014

Kollstedt, Stephen L. Devoted husband of Paula L. Kollstedt (nee Lubke). Beloved father of Kelly Kollstedt, Lance (Tricia) Kollstedt, Stacey (Matt) Sullivan and Jonathan (Stephanie) Kollstedt. Loving grandfather of Stephen Zachary, Haley, Kate, Noah, Ayden, Grace, Matthew and Hunter. Brother of Joan (Richard) Masters, Rita (David) Gambone and Neil Kollstedt. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Stephen was an...

May 7, 2014

Br. Cletus Riederer, OFM, a Franciscan Friar who spent half of his life as a missionary, died May 7 at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash. He was 82. Br. Riederer was a Minnesota native who joined the friars in 1953 and for 12 years was a handyman in Cincinnati, Southfield, Mich., and Centerville, Ohio. His heart was in the...

May 6, 2014

STIFEL, Howard V. Beloved husband of Frances A. Stifel (nee Sohngen). Loving father of John (Linda) and David (Barb) Stifel. Dear grandfather of Josh, Chris, Nick, Nate, Meghan and Evan. Howard was in the Coast Guard, worked in the building supply industry and was a life master bridge player. Passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at the age of 79....

May 5, 2014

GREEN, L. Elaine, 73, of Lawrenceburg, IN, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2014. She was born in Bethel, OH, on November 5,1940, to the late Charles and Ruth Browning, and graduated from Bethel Tate High School in 1958. She married the late Albert J. Schottelkotte on January 2, 1988. A former WCPO-TV reporter, Elaine won a prestigious Peabody Award...

May 4, 2014

GERING, Elizabeth A. “Betty” (nee Lackman) Beloved wife of the late George J. Gering. Dear mother of George (Janet) Gering, Ron (Claudia) Gering, Rick (Karen) Gering, Mary Ann Dove, Debbie Gering, Jeff (Carol) Gering, Wayne (Virginia) Gering and Lisa (Jim) Steiner. Loving grandmother of 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She is survived by her sister Eileen “Mimmie” Hansel and preceded...

May 4, 2014

SABA, George I. Passed away May 4, 2014 at the age of 88. Visitation to be held at Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 7000 Winton Rd., Finneytown, Thursday from 1 PM until time of funeral service at 2 PM. Interment to follow at St. Joseph New Cemetery.

May 4, 2014

TASHJIAN, Sandra. Beloved wife of Andrew Tashjian. Devoted mom of Gene (Tesse), Larry (Dixie), Sonia (Dave), Francesca (Dan), Lisa and Travis (Kathy). Loving grandmother of Charlie (Jen), Nicole, Cain, Ian, Michael, Nick, Ariana, Alina, Leann, Johnny, Harrison and Elle and great grandsons Sam, Owen and Milo. Loving daughter of Elpidio and Teresina. Dear sister to Adelino, Toredo, Elvezio and Aleandro....