Obituaries

Dorothy A. Brunemann
Aug 26, 2011
BRUNEMANN, Dorothy A. (nee Binzer) beloved wife of the late Robert Brunemann, dear sister of John Binzer and the late Martha Patterson, Lou, Clarence, Bob and Ralph Binzer. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Passed August 26, 2011. Age 79. Visitation to be held at Little Flower Church, 5560 Kirby Ave., 45239, Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until mass of...

Rosemary Arthur
Aug 26, 2011
ARTHUR Rosemary. (nee Stewart), beloved wife of the late Earl Arthur, loving mother of Earl W. Arthur and the late Barbara G. Kearns, dear grandmother of Sheila Baker, Mark and Brian Kearns, great grandmother of Kari, Alysse, Alex, Adrienne, Austin, Andrew and Justin and great great grandmother of Paisley.. Passed away August 26, 2011, age 88. Visitation wil be held...

Friederike Elsaesser
Aug 23, 2011
ELSAESSER, Friederike (nee Roehrig), beloved wife of Stephen Elsaesser for 38 years, passed away on August 23, 2011, at the age of 93. Born in 1918 in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, Friedel met her future husband when he was asked to pick her up at the airport after being invited to visit America by a friend. Married in 1973, Friedel and...
Kenneth C. Johnston
Aug 20, 2011
JOHNSTON, Kenneth C., beloved husband of Carolyn Johnston, father of Cheri, Greg, Tim, Tom, Teri and Toni, grandfather of 8, brother of Jim Johnston, Carol Gillispie and the late Lil Messer. Saturday, August 20, 2011, age 77. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill, Wednesday 5-8 p.m. with College Hill-Harry S. Johnson Lodge #641 F&AM service at...
Henrietta Bankowski
Aug 19, 2011
Henrietta E., beloved wife of the late Peter P. Bankowski, devoted mother of James Bankowski, Mary Jo Roach, Martha Cameron and Dolores Soluski, loving grandmother of 12 grandchildren and great-grandmother of 6 great-grandchildren, dear sister of the late Hilda Bude. Friday, August 19, 2011, age 97, resident of Little Sisters of the Poor. Visitation at Little Sisters of the Poor,...

Arthur Griffin
Aug 19, 2011
GRIFFIN, Arthur, beloved husband of Vera Lee Griffin (nee Lairson), father of Debbie (Bill) Lambdin, Kimberly (Philip) Stall, Arthur Lee (Debra) Griffin and the late Karen Macht, grandfather of Shawn and Jason, Kenneth, Justin, Audra, Joshua and Ashley, Lauren, Brandon and 6 great-grandchildren, also survived by a son-in-law, Michael Macht and numerous siblings. Passed Friday, August 19, 2011, age 78....
George L. Portlock, Sr.
Aug 18, 2011
PORTLOCK, George L., Sr., beloved husband of the late Peggy J. Portlock, dear father of Debbie (David) Odaffer, George (Penny) Portlock, Jr., Robert (Troy) Portlock, Sharon Portlock and the late Carolyn Portlock, grandfather of numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, also survived by 3 brothers and 4 sisters and preceded in death by 1 brother. Passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011, age...

Jean H. Jolley
Aug 18, 2011
JOLLEY, Jean H (nee Haefner), dear mother of Thomas A. Jolley, III, Daniel G. (Julie Spangenberg-Jolley) Jolley and James E. Jolley, grandmother of Alexander T., Samuel W., Adam G. and Alissa J. Jolley. Also survived by her beloved Paul F. Gillespie. Passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011, age 82. Family will receive friends at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave.,...

Deborah Kilbane
Aug 17, 2011
KILBANE, Deborah (nee Klee), wife of Timothy Kilbane. Dear mother of Christina and Patrick Kilbane. Loving daughter of Edward and Mary Theresa Klee. Dear sister of Kevin, Edward (Karen) Klee and Mary Colleen (Ric) Fogel. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at the age of 49. Visitation at St. James of the Valley...

Florence M. Martin
Aug 17, 2011
MARTIN, Florence (nee Hollmann), beloved wife of the late Marvin E. Martin, sister of the late Walter Hollmann, Catherine Brown, Helen Dickman and Ruth Alden, aunt of William Gortemiller, John Dickman, Janet Brosch and Jean Hutzel, and sister-in-law of Robert Dickman, also survived by many great and great-great-nieces and nephews Wednesday, August 17, 2011, age 90. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral...
Gregg A. Jacob
Aug 17, 2011
Jacob, Gregg A. Devoted husband of Robyn Jacob (nee Renners) Loving father of Arica Jacob, Adam Jacob, Josh Jacob, Heath Reany, and Amber Reany. Dear papa of Reagan and Riley Reany. Beloved brother of Gaye (Keith) Bibelhausen and Steve (Mickey) Jacob. Passed away August 17, 2011, age 58. Visitation will be held on Monday August 22nd at Hodapp Funeral Home,...

Theodore Rottinghaus
Aug 15, 2011
ROTTINGHAUS Theodore, beloved husband of the late Iris Rottinghaus (nee Reed) for 57 years. Loving brother of Emma (Harry) Linnemann. Dear uncle of Dorothy (Donald) Zurich, Rose (Bobby) Foster, and Shirley Harter. Also survived by many great nieces and nephews, great great nieces and nephews and great great great nieces and nephews. He enjoyed many good friends and neighbors. Passed...

James E. King
Aug 15, 2011
KING, James Elmer. Jim was born on August 25, 1925 in Covington, KY. He entered into the arms of Jesus on August 15, 2011 at his home in Williamsburg, Ohio. Jim is survived by his beloved wife Ruth (Delk) and his loving children: Yelonda Brake (Thomas), Sherry McIntyre (Vernon), Dale (Alberta), Jeffrey (Valerie), Robert (Karen), Gina Hale, and Steven (Tanya)....

Jan Curran
Aug 15, 2011
CURRAN Jan, beloved wife and best friend of Tim Curran. Mother to Michelle and Tristan Curran. A friend to all in need of one. Went to join our heavenly Father on Monday, August 15, 2011. Memorial visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 6410 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., Liberty Twp., Saturday, Aug. 20 from 12 noon until the Memorial Service at 1 p.m.
Pete Crable
Aug 14, 2011
CRABLE, Pete, beloved husband of the late Pat Crable for 57 years, loving father of Terri (Mike) Stoddard, Nancy (Ray) Heath, Tom (Suzanne W.), Patti (Tom) Schnur, David (Lisa), Dan (Kathy) and Pete, grandfather to twelve grandchildren and one great grandson, treasured brother of James, Charles and the late Jack Crable. Passed away Sunday, August 14, surrounded by his children...
Sandra D. Hermes
Aug 14, 2011
HERMES, Sandy D. (nee Roberts), beloved wife of the late Roland B. “Whitey” Hermes, loving mother of Michael R. Hermes, grandmother of Christina M. Hermes, sister of Joanne (Gene) Armstrong and Rick (Gail) Roberts, also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Sunday, August 14, 2011, age 76. Visitation at St. Vivian Church, 7600 Winton Rd., Finneytown, Friday from 9 a.m....
Edward A. Knight
Aug 13, 2011
KNIGHT, Edward A., Jr., passed away peacefully August 13 in his 90th year. Beloved husband of Eileen M. (Davis) Knight and the late Muriel Knight, loving father of Barbara (Steve) Whitmer, Edward (Colleen) Knight, III, and Terri (Rob) Klug, step-father of Maureen Arata, Chuck (Judy) Davis, Sharon (Karl) Dye and Peter (Pam) Davis, caring grandfather of Michael (Chin), David (Brandie),...

Richard C. Roots
Aug 12, 2011
ROOTS, Richard C. of Cincinnati, OH went to be with his Savior on August 12, 2011 at the Brookwood Retirement Community. He was born on September 26, 1919 in Casey County, Kentucky and resided in Cincinnati since 1942. Richard was the son of James A. and Elizabeth Roots. He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Montie...

Elizabeth Reisert
Aug 11, 2011
Reisert, Elizabeth (nee Kohlsdrof) beloved wife of the late Robert Reisert Loving mother of Joseph Kirsch, Connie (Ron) Troxell, Anita (David) Hayes, and Gayle (Roger) amham. Grandmother of David, Eric, Becky, Jason, Christy, Scott, Rob, Jennifer, Meridith, Michael, Matthew and of the late Jimmy Kirsch. Also survived by 8 great grandchildren. Passed away August 11, 2011, age 85. Visitation will...

Mark Kovacs
Aug 10, 2011
Kovacs Mark, loving companion of Jodie Hanslik. Loving Father of Adam and Alex Kovacs. Brother of Diane Jerome, Stephen Kovacs, Margo Gray, Bill Kovacs. Also survived by his niece Randy Kovacs and by multiple friends in the Greater Cincinnati Area. Passed away August 10, 2011, age 55. Private services will be held at the convince of the family. In lieu...