Obituaries

Shirley Hollstein
Jul 2, 2009
HOLLSTEIN Shirley (nee Spaulding). Dear daughter of Leta and the late Clarence Spaulding. Beloved wife of Ron Hollstein Sr. Devoted mother of Ron Hollstein Jr., Kellie (Aaron) McClain and Eric Hollstein. Caring grandmother of Westen and Gabriella and step- grandmother of Ben and Logan. Sister of Rev. Clarence Spaulding, John, Paul, Janice and Paula. Thursday July 2, 2009. Age 60...
Iva Garbenis
Jul 1, 2009
GARBENIS Iva M. (nee Gardner), age 88, passed away July 1, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Edmond J. Garbenis, devoted mother of Gary (Karen), Neal (Linda), Dean, and Paul (Helen) Garbenis, grandmother of Monica, Faith, Joshua, Jonathan, Patricia, Jamie, Neal Jr., Jason, Lauren, Luke, Brittney, Drew, Taylor and the late Brian, great-grandmother of 11, and dear sister of Frances...
Frank Besl
Jun 30, 2009
BESL, Frank “Hank,” beloved husband of 58 years of Virginia Besl (nee Merz), loving father of Mary Huff, Emily (Ken) Henry, Paul Besl, John (fiancee Dee Albrinck) Besl, Jim (Jan) Besl, Ted (Leslie) Besl and Betsy (Don) Hensley, dear grandfather of Mary, Sophie, Jeanette, Joe, Marty, Amy, Will, Michael, Sadie, Jean and Regan, brother of Mary (the late Bob) Gandenberger,...
Bertha L. Bowman
Jun 28, 2009
BOWMAN, Bertha “B.B.â€. Loving daughter of Margaret and the late Lester Bowman. Loving longtime companion of Dale Stephens. Caring niece of Felicie McKenna. Cousin of Phyllis, Kathy and Seretha. Bertha served for 35 years in the F.B.I. June 28, 2009. Age 68 years. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill, Thursday from 5...
Melanie E. Elfers
Jun 23, 2009
ELFERS, Melanie Esther (neé Minnich), beloved wife of Lawrence A. Elfers, devoted mother of Melanie Cedargren and her husband Ted, dear grandmother of Emily, Hannah, and Tessa Cedargren; beloved daughter of the late Hubert and Berdie (neé Pfadt) Minnich, loving sister of the late Myra Ruth Hardesty and Nelson Hubert Minnich; devoted sister-in-law of Marilyn Ward (Robert) Wildermuth, Jeanne (Thomas)...

Ethel Fuersich
Jun 23, 2009
FUERSICH, Ethel “Grace” (nee Dozier), loving wife of Robert Fuersich, beloved mother of Robert Jr. (Wendy), Larry (Susan) and David (Beth) Fuersich, also survived by 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Tuesday, June 23, 2009, age 88. Visitation at Corpus Christi Church, 2014 Springdale Rd., New Burlington, Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. In...
Fred Pinson
Jun 23, 2009
PINSON, Fred, loving father of Andrew and the late Rachel Pinson, former husband of Barbara Pinson, preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Emily Pinson, step-father Louis C. White, brother Raymond Pinson Jr. and sister Donna Rucker. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Suddenly, Tuesday June 23, 2009, age 50. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd....
Gloria Medley
Jun 21, 2009
MEDLEY, Gloria (nee Turner), 84, born February. 14, 1925 in Stearns, KY, went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 21, 2009 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Elias, Jr. in 2001 and her daughter, Patricia Doherty in 2003. She is survived by her son, Robert (Frances)...

Harold J. Deye
Jun 21, 2009
DEYE, Harold J. Beloved husband of the late Mary E. Deye (nee Metzel). Devoted father of Douglas (Dianne) Deye, Barbara Deye and Diane Kerr. Loving grandfather of Kristen and Jennifer Deye, Adam, Matt, Luke, Seth and Kaelah Kerr. June 21, 2009. Age 93. Friends may call at St. Vivian Church 7600 Winton Rd., Finneytown, Saturday from 9:30 AM until Mass...

Juanita Leininger
Jun 21, 2009
LEININGER, Juanita (nee Bennett), beloved wife of the late Harvey R. “Blackie” Leininger, devoted mother of Pat (Tony) Zangardi, Pam (Steve) Pasley and Rob (Laura) Leininger, loving grandmother of Joe, Rob, Cara (Ryan), Tricia (Jeremy), Eric and Emily, great grandmother of Kristin, dear sister of Joyce Bierman, loving aunt of several nieces and nephews. Suddenly, Sunday, June 21, 2009, age...

Cheryl Minniear
Jun 20, 2009
MINNIEAR Cheryl. Loving mother of Todd (Jamie) Minniear. Dear grandmother of Max and Ben Minniear. Beloved sister of Gail Hanrahan. Also survived by nephews and a niece. Passed away June 20, 2009, age 60. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, June 24th at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cinti-Columbus Rd., (Rt 42), West Chester from 10 am until time of funeral...
Nancy Pigg
Jun 19, 2009
PIGG, Nancy (nee Wacker) beloved wife of Rev. Larry H. Pigg, devoted mother of Michael (Jessica) Pigg and the late Melissa Collinsworth. Friday June 19, 2009, age 69. A long-time resident of College Hill, Nancy was known and loved in the Cincinnati culinary community and was an avid and vibrant member of the national square dance community. Friends may call...

Martha A. Rolfes
Jun 19, 2009
ROLFES, MARTHA A. (nee Sanders), beloved wife of the late Paul H. Rolfes, dear mother of Mary Ann (Bill) Bross, Paul “Skip” (Anne) Rolfes, Martha (John) Rizzo, Barbara Rolfes, Charles “Chuck” (Sharon Perry) , the late Joseph and David (Mary Lou) Rolfes and the late Janet (Frank) Oaks, also survived by 28 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren, and 10 great great...

Jewel Dick
Jun 18, 2009
DICK, Jewel (nee Rich) beloved wife of the late Louia Clyde Dick, devoted mother of Barry (Shelley) Dick and Deanna Dick, dear grandmother of Lauren (Melvin) Toledo and Brian Dick, sister of Pina Lee Pyles, Stanley Rich, Audie Rich, Zella B. Cundiff, Evelyn Bolt, Nadine Giles, Radine Rich, Malcolm Rich and the late Dennis Rich, James Rich, Herbert Rich and...

Neal Earley
Jun 17, 2009
EARLEY, Dr. Neal, beloved husband of 29 years of Vivian Earley (nee Liebig) and the late Marge Earley, loving father of Rev. Neal (Judy) Earley, Jeanne Earley, Janet (Sean) McGhee and Dr. Paul (Wanda) Earley, step-father of Diana (Daniel) Schloemer, Linda Murphy and Richard (Nancy) Rusche, dear grandfather of 18, and great grandfather of 14, brother of the late Dr....
David F. Anderson
Jun 17, 2009
ANDERSON, David F., devoted husband of Shirley M. Anderson (nee Barklage) for 52 years, loving father of Heather Lee (Allan) Edwards and Shawn David Anderson, dear grandfather of Parker Allan, Greer Kathleen and William David Edwards, brother of Elnora Huff, Evelyn Wright and LaVerne (George) Mason, preceded in death by his brothers Percy, Herman, Harry Lee and Edward, brother-in-law to...

Ella Wilder
Jun 17, 2009
WILDER Ella. Beloved wife of the late Charles Wilder. Loving mother of Linda Rhoden, Charles Wilder Jr., Mike (Sandy) Wilder, Sandi (John) Witherspoon, Steve (Pat) Wilder, David Wilder and Karen (John) Day. Dear grandmother of 17 and great-grandmother of 17. Devoted sister of Jack and Larry Mosteller and special niece of Agnes Flynn. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews,...

Robert E. Mynatt
Jun 17, 2009
MYNATT, Robert E., beloved husband of Carol Mynatt, dear father of Richard (Dana) Mynatt and Judy Mitchell, grandfather of Rick (Christina), Allan, Julie, Carissa, Rob and Samantha, great grandfather of Jake, brother of Delores Robinson and Edward Mynatt. Wednesday, June 17, 2009, age 67. Visitation at Lockland Christian Church, Mill and Patterson, 45215, Saturday from 10 a.m. until funeral service...

William E. Jackson
Jun 16, 2009
JACKSON, William E., beloved husband of Mary H. Jackson, loving father of Kay (Russ) Frankl, Ed (Lori) Jackson and Marie (Pat) Moone, devoted grandfather of Mike, Christina, Morgan, Kilian and the late Alex, dear brother of Joi Menke and the late J.C. Jackson, step-brother of Nancy Mauer and the late Bill Blume, also survived by nieces and nephews. Tuesday, June...

Kathleen Cooper
Jun 14, 2009
Cooper , Kathleen (nee Ward) Devoted wife of the late Walter Cooper for 62 years. Loving mother of Roger (Jeanatta Short) Cooper and Debra (Roy) Moore. Dear grandmother of Rebecca (David) Hibbert and David Jones. Great grandmother of Connor Jones. Passed away June 14, 2009, age 82. Visitation will take place on Thursday, June 18th, at Landmark Baptist Church, 1600...