Obituaries

August 14, 2014

PEFFER

Catherine, December 21, 1927 - August 14, 2014

Catherine 'Cathy' Peffer, 86, daughter of the late Louis and Matilda Peffer, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 14, 2014 in her residence at Mercy Franciscan West Park, Cincinnati, Ohio. She is survived cousins, and several cherished friends....

August 9, 2014

SCHAEFER

Herman R., loving father of Chris (Katie), Roger (Kim) and Mattie Schaefer, devoted grandfather of Georgia and cherished boyfriend of Karen Smith. He is also survived by his sister, Helen Keller. Passed away on Saturday, August 9th at the age of 67. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 15th from 12:30PM until the...

August 9, 2014

BERGMAN

Eleanor Marie (nee Johnson), beloved wife of the late John W. Bergman, devoted mother of Janet (Robert) Steiner, John W. (Rhetta) Bergman, Jr. and Carl E. (Julie) Bergman, loving grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of 24. Passed away on Saturday, August 9th at the age of 96. A memorial service will be held on...

August 6, 2014

HODDE

Joanne K. loving and devoted wife of 53 years to James D. Hodde, mother of James D. (Karen) Hodde, Jr., grandmother of Matthew (Grace) Capt. USAF Hodde and Andrea Hodde. Daughter of the late J. Warren Kinney, Jr. and Olive W. Kinney. Passed away on August 6th at the age of 75. Visitation will...

August 6, 2014

FREUDENBERG

Carl G., Jr., beloved husband of Leah M. Wilson, cherished father of Grey and Chuck Freudenberg, Debbie Collins, Erik Freudenberg, Amy Maxwell, and Emily Werner, devoted grandfather of eleven grandchildren and great-grandfather of one. He is also survived by his siblings, Carole Phillips, Janet Reichter and Ronald Freudenberg. Passed away,...

August 5, 2014

Zigos, Lorraine (nee Mead), beloved wife of the late Philip L. Zigos, dear mother of Philip L. Zigos Jr. (Linda), George R. Zigos (Kathy), Jeffrey L. Zigos (Vanessa) and the late Steven A.Zigos, also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. August 5, 2014. Age 87. Visitation will be Friday August 8, 2014 from 12:30pm until time of funeral service...

July 30, 2014

Barlow, Patricia A. (nee Rains), loving wife of Leslie C. Barlow Sr., dear mother of Eddie Ellis and Angie Brown (David), step-mother of Chuck and Jason Barlow, loving grandmother of Drew, Lauren, Megan and Myndia, special sister of Berry (Karen), Becky (Doug) and Mary, beloved daughter of the late L.B. and Julia Rains also survived by several nieces and...

July 25, 2014

Donald E., beloved husband to Karen (nee Syme), dear father to Kelly (Gary) Koch, Jerome (Mandy) Peaker, Timothy (Charity) Peaker, loving grandfather of Trey, Joe, Sam and Pete Koch and to George Peaker, brother of Jim, Kathy, Judy, Marian, Tom , Gina and the late Jerry and Bobby. July 25, 2014. Age 69. Visitation will be Monday July 28th...

July 23, 2014

GEIL

Ruth Gertrude (nee Schulte), beloved wife of the late Edward Geil, dear mother of Dan (Annette) Geil, Connie (Michael) Singer, Mary (Dave) Mathers, Jean (John) Bange, Maureen (Tom) Bates, Judith (Steve) Peelman, Angela (Larry) Dadosky and Gerry (Rhonda) Geil, loving grandmother of 25, great-grandmother of 11. Visitation will be Saturday...

July 17, 2014

SHANNON

Kevin James, beloved son of Suzanne Strifler and Robert James Shannon, dear grandson of Frank and Vivian Strifler, brother of the late Michael J. Shannon. Passed away in his home on July 17th at the age of 56. Graveside services will take place on Thursday, July 24th at 2:30pm at Laurel Cemetery on Roe...

July 12, 2014

OLINGER

Myra H. (nee Harpring), beloved wife of the late Robert M. Olinger, cherished mother of Linda (Gordon, deceased) Limin, Donald (Mary Lee) Olinger, Thomas(Nia) Olinger; devoted grandmother of Valerie Limin, Stanley (Sherry) Limin, Christie (Steve) Sawyer, David (Alicia) Olinger, Robert (Ilze) Olinger and Katie Olinger, Jennifer Olinger and Elizabeth (Nathan) Brummel; loving great-grandmother of...

June 26, 2014

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NESTER

John (Jack) H. Nester peacefully entered eternal life in the presence of his family on June 26, 2014 at the age of 90. Preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife Virgene "Jean" (nee Reardon). Loving and devoted father of Jane, Pat, John P. (Gloria), Bill (Cindy), Mary...

June 24, 2014

SMITH

Norine Ann "Dolly" (nee Wessner), beloved wife of the late Leonidas D. Smith, cherished mother of Jeffry (Cynthia) Smith, Julie (Mark) Johnson, Jenifer (Curt) Tiettmeyer and Jaculin Zurlinden, devoted grandmother of Kevin Smith, Anita Johnson, Jessica and Jeremy Tiettmeyer, Brandon and Alec Zurlinden. Passed away on Tuesday, June 24th at the age of 85....

June 20, 2014

MOYER

Lana J. (nee Galbraith), loving mother of Carole Moyer Daugherty, dear grandmother of Adrianne E. Daugherty. Passed away peacefully on Friday, June 20th at the age of 91. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 30th from 10AM until the time of funeral service, 11AM at Madeira-Silverwood Presbyterian Church, 8000 Miami Ave (45243). Interment...

June 18, 2014

BALBACH

William P., beloved husband of 60 years to the late Ellen C. (nee Castonier), cherished father of William J. "Bill" (Jayne) Balbach, Laurene "Laurie" (Ashraf) Abu-Khdaier, Anne (the late David) Hoffman, James A. "Jim" (Kathleen) Balbach, Julie (Michael) Peters and Ellen Maria "Mia" (Sean) Cronan, devoted grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of two. Passed...

June 7, 2014

Donna Lee Flinchpaugh (nee Jones)

Loving mother of Deborah Ann Flinchpaugh-Kirby (Mark Kirby) and David Adam Flinchpaugh (Heather Sharp). Grandma to Mackenzie Irene, Spencer David, Emery Leigh Kirby and Sebastien Bruce Flinchpaugh. Survived by siblings Joyce (Donald) Miller, Charles (Ida), Ronald (Donna), and Robert Jones as well as cousin William (Sandy) McKinney and sister-in-law Donna...

June 6, 2014

Mark D. beloved husband of 62 years to the late Elaine McFall, cherished father of Barry McFall, Cynthia Corwin, Kevin McFall, Karen McFall and Cecilia Sherwin, dear grandfather of 15 and great-grandfather of 19, dear brother of Mary Alice Crimaldi , Nancy Kelley, Betty Meisberger, Terry McFalls, Cathy Cannon, David McFalls and the late Patricia Stradtman and James McFalls,...

June 3, 2014

PRITCHARD

Marie B. (nee Baker), beloved wife of the late Robert A. Pritchard, cherished mother of Marilyn (Michael) Beresford, Linda Hensley and Gary (Diane) Pritchard, devoted grandmother of Allison McBride, Eddie Beresford, Rachel Finn, Andrea Hensley, Jessica Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Casey Pritchard and Lauren Pritchard. Sister of Pearl Haynes, Beulah Hail, Fanny DuFau and Zula...

June 1, 2014

STREID

Mary E. (nee Evins), beloved wife or over 50 years of the late Dale D. Streid, loving mother of Jennifer Streid-Mullen and William Streid, dear grandmother of Christopher and Andrew. Passed away on Sunday, June 1st at the age of 89. Mrs. Streid was born in Frankfort, KY and was a graduate of the...

May 29, 2014

ROEDER

Edith F. (nee Wheatley), beloved wife of Charles J. Roeder, Jr., cherished mother of Tammy Cox, David "Lenny" (Suzanne) Roeder, Roger (Ann) Wheatley, Patrick Roeder, Lisa (Mike) Miller and Julie (Donnie) Smith, devoted grandmother of nine and great grandmother of 3. Dearest friend of Gayle Walton, dear sister of Blanche Hamblin and Burton Wheatley...