Obituaries

William A. Falk
Jan 19, 2014
Falk, William A., age 92 died at home on January 19. Married for 64 years to Ruth Schwettman Falk. Survived by his sister Dorothy Feldkamp, age 93. Devoted father of Lorie Morse (George), Bob Falk (Debbie), and Dave Falk (Nancy). Grandfather of Audra Billmeyer (Pete), Gretchen Martinet (Michael), Chris Morse (Emily), and Kyle Falk. Bill was a WWII Navy Veteran...

Kathryn Elizabeth Cooper
Jan 19, 2014
COOPER, Betty, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Cincinnati January 19, 2014. She died from complications from a fall she had December 28, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband Warren L. Cooper, a son, Robert S. Cooper, and her sister Ruth Tranelli. She is survived by her children Elizabeth Cooper of Cincinnati, Ohio, Warren L. Cooper, M.D,...
Sean Brown
Jan 17, 2014
BROWN, Sean C. Beloved husband and partner of Deidrea L. Brown for 24 years. Loving father of Shaina Jenkins and Ashley Brown. Dear grandfather of Kevin Benford. Loving son of Portia (William) Silkert and Lorenzo (Queen) Brown. Brother of Brian Brown and Renee Dowdell. Grandson of Yvonne Smith and Garrad (Barbara) Francis. Nephew of Valerie (Anthony) Hunter, Debbie Brown and...
David Nussbaum
Jan 16, 2014
Nussbaum, David R. Passed away at age 57 on January 16, 2014. Beloved son of the late Ralph E. Nussbaum. Survived by his loving mother Opal N. Nussbaum (nee Fawley) and loving Ex wife, caregiver and best friend Kimberley M. Nussbaum (nee Mintkenbaugh) and many cousins, nieces, nephews and his beloved puppy “Lucy”.
Sandra Hartlaub
Jan 16, 2014
HARTLAUB, Sandra Lampe (nee Stuth), beloved wife of Robert J. Hartlaub and the late Harry W. Lampe, dear mother of Susan C. (James) Monton, Jane S. (David) Nadeau, George C. (Lisa) Lampe and Alice L. (George) Whiteman, also survived by 12 grandchildren and Bob’s children and grandchildren. Thursday, January 16, 2014, age 87. Visitation at St. Bartholomew Church, 9375 Winton...

Mallie A. Abbott
Jan 16, 2014
ABBOTT, Mallie Alvona. Beloved mother of Sue (Mark) Hess. Dear grandmother of Mark (Lori) Hess, Becky (Dave) Butcher and Rachel Hess. Dear great-grandmother of Tiffany (Jason) Black, Derek (Teri) Hess, Kyle and Cody Vanderpool, Alicia Kay and Madison Links. Dear great-great grandmother of twins Duncan and Korianna Black, Hayden Hess and Izabella and Adelaide Vanderpool. Preceded in death by her...

Maxine G. Mueller
Jan 15, 2014
MUELLER, Maxine (nee Sims). Beloved wife of 52 years to the late Alfred Mueller. Daughter of the late Aquilla and Ruth Sims. Sister of Phyllis Beaty and the late Emma Morgan, Celesta Belcher, Viola Howard, Anna Hodge, Alpha, Clifford, Delbert, Donald, Joe, James and Clyde Ray Sims. She was a very special aunt to all her nieces and nephews and...
Diane Marie Deller
Jan 13, 2014
DELLER, Diane Marie, age 67, born Oct. 5, 1946, to the late William C. Deller and Dorothy L. Deller (nee Roettele), passed away Monday, January 13, 2014. Beloved sister of Gerry (Phyllis) Smith, Richard (Karen) Deller and David (Janet) Deller. Beloved aunt to David Smith, Cindy Smith, Lisa Smith, Derrick Smith, Bill King, John Deller, Michael Deller and Matthew Deller....

Paul A. Wesselman
Jan 12, 2014
WESSELMAN Paul A. Beloved husband of the late Ottilia M. Wesselman. Died peacefully Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the age of 91. Paul served in the US Army during WWII. Devoted father of Thomas Wesselman, Diane (Robert) Maertz, Eileen (Don) Coday, Dennis (Pam) Wesselman and Debra Lang. Grandfather of 8 and great-grandfather of 5. Visitation to be held at St....
Sue Gruber
Jan 11, 2014
Sue A. (nee Schroder), 88, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014, under the care of Hospice of Cincinnati at Llanfair Retirement Community in College Hill. Sue is survived by her husband of 57 years, John, and five children: John (Ann) of Mount Vernon, Iowa; Mark (Amy) of Louisville, Kentucky; Mary Geisen of Cincinnati, Ohio; Matt (Maha) of San Antonio,...
Julie P. Whelan
Jan 11, 2014
WHELAN, Julie P. (nee Potts) Beloved wife of Michael Whelan. Dear mother of Jason and Jonathan Whelan. Loving daughter of Francis H. Potts and the late Waseka Potts. Dear sister of Nancy Vonderhaar and the late Randall Potts and Susan Edwards. Passed away Saturday January 11, 2014 at age 60. Visitation to be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus...

John O. Blevins
Jan 10, 2014
BLEVINS, John O. Beloved husband of the late Josephine Blevins (nee Gillum). Dear father of Portia Roberts. Step-father of Oscar Ray Whitaker. Also survived by 2 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Half-brother of James Goforth and of the late Frances Webb (nee Goforth). Passed away Friday January 10, 2014 at age 86. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St.,...

Terrence N. Koehler
Jan 9, 2014
KOEHLER, Terrence N. Loving father of Kathy Koehler and Kris Evans. Dear grandfather of Misti Rogers. Terrence was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked for 37 years at Kroger. He was also an avid trapshooter with the Amateur Trapshooter Association. Passed away January 9, 2014 at age 74. No visitation or service to be held. Condolences...

Cynthia M. Heim
Jan 9, 2014
HEIM, Cindy M. (nee Spitzley). Beloved wife of Edward Heim. Dear mother of Kris (Stephanie) Wong. Step-mother of Carrie (Anthony) Brooks and April (Ian) Grooms. Also survived by 6 grandchildren. Sister of Diann Spitzley, Linda Woods, Kathy Pfeiffer, Andy Spitzley and the late Duane Spitzley and Carol Manegold. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away suddenly Thursday, January...
James R. Neison
Jan 8, 2014
James R., survived by his wife of 62 ½ years, Marilyn (Shockley). Loving father of Donna McAfee and Sharon (Kevin) Beaver . Dear grandfather of Curt McAfee, Janelle (Brian) McAfee Claprood, Doug (Carrie Anne) Beaver and Bryan Beaver. Great-grandfather of 8. Passed away January 8, 2014 at the age of 84. James served the U.S. Army during the Korean War...
James Bellman
Jan 8, 2014
BELLMAN, James W. Beloved husband of Charlene F. Bellman (nee Calhoun) for 63 1/2 years. Loving father of Dan (Sue) Bellman, Kathy (Tom) Appledorn, Greg (Dave Clark), Pat (the late David) Bellman and Teresa (Jim) Kugel. Cherished grandfather of Nathan (Stacey), Elizabeth and Joshua Bellman, Chris Miller, Angela and Amanda Appledorn, Allen (Lacey) Bellman, Nick (Randi) Kugel and Ashley and...

Linda Ross
Jan 7, 2014
Linda Ross, nee Linda Jean Porter, 1/2/1945 – 1/7/2014 attended the Cleveland Heights High School in Cleveland Ohio where she served as an accompanist to her high school choir. She attended The Ohio State University following high school before moving to Ann Arbor Michigan to be near her brother, where she worked at the University of Michigan Library. In 1967...

Wayne Easley
Jan 6, 2014
Easley, Wayne M., devoted husband of Dauna M. Easley. Loving father of Jodi (Dave) Lovejoy, Kristin (Mike) Branstetter, and the late Kelsey N. Easley. Grandfather of Austin O’Harold, Taylor Lovejoy, Kiley Lovejoy, Kaci Lovejoy, Max Lovejoy, Megan Branstetter, Michael Branstetter, and Matthew Branstetter. Brother of Bill Easley, Ron Easley, Jane Edmonds and Joyce Riggs. Passed away at home January 6,...

Robert Groen
Jan 6, 2014
GROEN, Robert beloved husband of the late Celestine (Sally). Dear father of David (Debra) Groen, Susan (the late Rick Taphorn and Dusty Chandler) Chandler, Judith (Michael) Ritz, James (Susan) Groen and Patrick (Edna) Groen. Beloved grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 4. Died on January 6, 2014 at the age of 87. Visitation will be held at Hodapp Funeral...

Dannie Bullock
Jan 6, 2014
Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cinti-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42), West Chester on Thursday, January 9, 2014 from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral service at the funeral home Friday, 11 a.m.