Obituaries

Robert Unger, Sr
Apr 30, 2013
U.S.M.C.UNGERRobert E., Sr. ''Captain Bob'', beloved husband of Alice Anne (nee Stroud) for 69 years; devoted father of Carol (Mark) Dale, Barb (Richard) Golden, Bobby Jr. (Veronica) Unger, and Cindy (Robert) Ballard. Loved by eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Went home to our Lord April 30, 2013 at age 87. Bob proudly served our country in the U.S.M.C. He...

Edith Smith
Apr 29, 2013
SMITHEdith M. (nee Gosser), beloved wife of the late Calvin Smith; devoted mother of Teresa (Steve) Howd, Debbie (Gary) Smith, and Stephen (Beth) Smith; grandmother of Jason (Monica), Maggie (Paul), Jordan, Molly, Caroline, and the late Brian; great grandmother of Izabella. Also survived by one brother and three sisters. Passed away April 29, 2013 at the age of 79 years....

Larry Vance
Apr 26, 2013
VANCELarry, beloved husband of Mary Jane Vance; devoted father of Connie (Hank) Schweer and Charles (Jennifer) Mullins; grandfather of Michael, Sarah, Charles, Jr., Preston, and Cory. Passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 at the age of 71 years. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn Street, Lockland on Sunday, April 28, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 PM. Funeral service at...

Geneva Reifsteck
Apr 25, 2013
REIFSTECKGeneva R. (nee Witt), beloved wife of the late Charles Reifsteck; loving mother of Stephen (Elaine) Reifsteck; grandmother of Julie Dellecave, Todd (Dee Ann) and David (Becky) Reifsteck; great grandmother of Morgan, Eva, Caleb, and Jacob. Passed away April 25, 2013 at age 100. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale on Friday, May 3, 2013...
Ella Bustle
Apr 23, 2013
BUSTLEElla Mae (nee Cook), beloved wife of the late Grover Wade Bustle. Devoted mother of Connie (Art) Whitaker, Peggy (Ken) Barr, Arnold (Elizabeth) Bustle, Bonnie Goldsberry, Grover Wade Jr. (Nancy) Bustle, and Debi (Gerard) Campbell. Beloved sister of Ozella "Sissy" McCormick and Laura Montez Boutwell. Preceded in death by her brother, Richard Cook. Also survived by 18 grandchildren and 32...
Evelyn Fritzsch
Apr 23, 2013
FRITZSCHEvelyn (nee Woodall), age 80, loving wife of the late Robert Fritzsch; beloved daughter of the late Ben and Callie Woodall (nee McCoy); sister of Marge Hooge (nee Woodall) and the late Geneva Gannaway (nee Woodall); beloved mother of Deborah (Ross) Cirincione, Robert (Christina) Fritzsch, Jr. and Steven (Yvonne) Fritzsch; grandmother of Nicole, Steven, Jr., Tina, Eva, Katie and Carrie;...

Lina Tarpoff
Apr 19, 2013
TARPOFFLina, of Sharonville, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013 at the age of 88. Lina was a widow, having lost in 2009 her loving husband of 32 years, Carl Tarpoff. She leaves behind three children, Bonnie (Don) Dale, Ronnie (Charlotte) Shafto, and David (Tracy) Shafto; two stepchildren, Bianca Tarpoff and Eric (Robin) Tarpoff; thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren....
Anthony Policastro
Apr 18, 2013
POLICASTROAnthony E., beloved husband of Joan (nee Burg) Policastro for 41 years; loving father of Dr. Michael A. (Erika) Policastro and Joseph A. (Marie Clarke-Doane) Policastro, cherished grandfather "Pop" of Andrew, Elena, and Ava Policastro; adored brother of the late Joan T. Policastro; dear brother-in-law of Barbara (the late Paul) Kramer, Judy (Frank) Hauer, and Lisa (Don) Neyer; caring uncle...

Hendrik Driel
Apr 17, 2013
van DrielHendrik ''Henk'', beloved husband of Pieternella (nee Lindhout) van Driel; devoted father of Henry (Linda) van Driel, Rick van Driel, Sylvia (Dan) Collins and the late Jackie Damico; cherished grandfather of Deidra Damico, Emily Collins, Ben Collins, and Autumn van Driel; dear brother of Cor van Driel, Nellie van der Jagt, and Greta Laros. Passed away on April 17,...
Margaret Methena
Apr 16, 2013
METHENAMargaret Ann (nee Gersbach), 95, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. She was a retired nurse and active member of the Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church prior to relocating to Houston. Margaret enjoyed playing poker and darts, sewing, cooking, and gardening. Margaret is predeceased by her husband, Chester "Chet" Methena, married July 27,...
Merideth Baum
Apr 15, 2013
BAUMMerideth Joy, age 23 of West Chester, Ohio passed away unexpectedly April 15, 2013. Cherished daughter of Kevin and Ann Baum; loving sisters Emilee (Donovan) Joyner and Elizabeth. Her life was challenging as she braved open heart surgery (age 3), eye surgery (age 4), peritoneal dialysis (age 7), and receiving her Aunt Anita Musgrave's Kidney (age 8). Merideth was strong,...
Paul Menchhofer
Apr 11, 2013
MENCHHOFERPaul Fredrick, beloved son of Pastor Ray and Diane Menchhofer (nee Gebhard); loving brother of Mark and John Menchhofer; dear uncle of Kristen Menchhofer. Passed away suddenly on April 11, 2013 at age 42. He showered us with his art and brought beauty to our lives. Visitation at Faith Lutheran Church, 8265 Winton Road, Finneytown on Tuesday, April 16, 2013...
Ruth Bebeau
Apr 10, 2013
BEBEAURuth E. (nee Helmke), beloved wife of the late Elmer E. Bebeau; devoted mother of Wayne Bebeau of Revere, MA, Craig (Teresa) Bebeau of Charleston, SC, and Brian (Tracy Sheridan) Bebeau; loving grandmother of Allison, Julia, Christopher, Joey, and Desiree; dear sister of Beverly Olson and the late Ethel Schmahl, Mabel Opgenorth, John Helmke, and Earl Helmke. Passed away April...

Lowell Wallin
Apr 9, 2013
WALLIN Lowell I., age 80, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. Lowell was born on August 4, 1932 in Broughtontown, Ky. He was the son of the late Andy and Elizabeth Adams Wallin. Lowell was drafted into the army and served in Germany during the Korean War. After the Army, Lowell went to work...

Robert Troutt, Sr
Apr 8, 2013
WWIITROUTT Robert Lee, Sr., loving husband of the late Ethel (nee Gilb) Troutt. Devoted father of Linda (Larry) Dalton, Bob Troutt, Jr. and Ron Troutt, Sr. Cherished grandfather of David (Christina) Dalton, Karla (Tony) Roth, Krysten (Chris) Waring, Vicki (Mike Wolf) Troutt, and Ronnie (Melissa) Troutt, Jr. Adoring great grandfather of Aiden, Emma, and Liam Dalton; Cameron and Charlie Waring;...

Melissa Kunkel
Apr 5, 2013
KUNKELMelissa Ann (nee Aardema), passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the age of 41. She was born May 1, 1971 to Robert and Janne Aardema in Lansing, Michigan and was the oldest of three girls. She graduated from Charlotte High School in 1989 and still holds the school record in Shot Put. She then attended Hillsdale College...

Jack Burnett
Apr 2, 2013
BurnettJack C., beloved husband for 63 years of Fran (nee Kline) Burnett; devoted father of Robert (the late Kimberly) Burnett and Lynne (Nick) Cherolis; cherished grandfather of Jacquelyn Toennisson, Justin (Angie) Pleiman, Lee (Samantha) Cherolis, Jason (Emmy) Burnett, Andrew Cherolis; dear great grandfather of 8; brother of 2. He was also survived by his buddy, Josh, a Golden Retriever. Passed...
James Crawford, Sr
Mar 27, 2013
CRAWFORDJames L., Sr., beloved husband of Gwendolyn (nee Alford) Crawford; devoted father of James (Lisa) Crawford, Carolyn (Michael) Means, Gwenna (Kelley) Brooks, Regina (Robert) Kern; cherished grandfather of Keith (Liz) Brown, Candice Brown, Heather Crawford, Courtney Crawford, Nathan Brooks, Patrick Brooks, David Brooks, Jason Kern, Emily Kern, Caleb Brooks, and the late Kayla Kern; great grandfather of Hailei Powell; dear...