LIFE
4B • COMMUNITY PRESS/WEST • JUNE 7, 2017
DEATHS Thomas D. Armsey
Cindy A. Bruder
Thomas D. Armsey, 82, of Delhi Township died Feb. 11. He was a U.S. Arm veteran, a charter member of Miami View Golf Club, and a member of the Industrial Advertisers of Cincinnati. Survived by Armsey wife of 57 years Mary E. (nee Conroy) Armsey; children Ellen (Lauri MacNeel), Thomas D. M.D. (Kelley R.N.) and Christopher (Sarah) Armsey; grandchildren Kate and Madeline Armsey, Lauren and Erin; great-grandchild Sophia; other family and many friends and golfing buddies. Preceded in death by parents Lawrence and Bernice Armsey; brother Donald (Janet) Armsey. Memorials to Hospice of Cincinnati or SPCA Cincinnati.
Cindy A. Bruder, 55, of Cheviot died Feb. 16. Survived by father Donald F. Bruder; brother Donald A. (Tracey) Bruder; nieces Brittany (Josh) Heidebrink and Caitlin Bruder (Brad Bruder Stevens); great-nieces/nephews Brady, Blake, Bryce and Lane. Preceded in death by mother Marilyn L. (nee Kramer) Bruder; nephew Brandon Bruder. Memorials to the Robert W. Franks Adult Center Parent Group, 5884 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati, OH 45248 where she was a long-time employee.
William J. Borell William J. Borell, 92, of Miami Heights died Jan. 24. He was a retired meat inspector for USDA, member of the K of C and VFW. Survived by wife Shirley M. Strecker Borell; children Peggy (Tom) Schulte, Rosanne McCann and Vincent (Monica) Borell; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by siblings Mary Hall, Sylvester, Thomas and Edward Borell (Edward died in Korean War). Memorials to St. Margaret Hall, 1960 Madison, Cincinnati, OH 45206; Cincinnati Association for the Blind, 2045 Gilbert, Cincinnati, OH 45202, or VNA Hospice Care, 2400 Reading, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
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Louis S. Dinkelacker Louis S. Dinkelacker, 86, of Green Township died Feb. 15 at Hospice of Cincinnati Twin Towers. Survived by wife Esther M. (nee Goldschmidt) Dinkelacker; children Mike (Pearl), Pat (Kathy), Tim (Stephanie), Tom (Pam) and Jim (Betty) Dinkelacker; 13 grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; brother Tim (Kathy) Dinkelacker; numerous other family and friends. Preceded in death by brother Carl Dinkelacker. Memorials to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 2832 Rosebud, Cincinnati, OH 45238.
Alice Jean Dwyer Alice Jean (nee Dellbrugge) Dwyer, 73, of Green Township died Feb. 26. Survived by husband of 52 years Daniel Dwyer Sr.; children Lori (Jeff) CaldDwyer well, Julie (Kevin) Casey, Daniel (Angie) Dwyer Jr. and Marty (Kristina) Dwyer; grand-
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children Chloe, Trey, Kevin Jr., Niki, Alex, Brigid, Ryan, Kieran, Mallory, Seth, Myles and Tate; sister Joan (Gabe) Iezzoni; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death by child Kelly Dwyer; sister Virginia (Robert) Bosch. Memorials to Life Forward, Pregnancy Care Center of Cincinnati, 2415 Auburn Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45219.
Joan M. Fisher Joan M. (nee Hoffecker) Fisher, of Green Township died Feb. 18. She was an employee at the University of Cincinnati (UC) for over 40 years and the family is currently working on Fisher establishing a scholarship fund at UC in honor of Joan’s memory. For more information, contact beth.fisher@uc.edu Survived by husband Louis E. Fisher III; children Erin (James) Klumb, Beth (Ryan) Young, Maureen Fisher, Megan (Drew) Scholle and Dasha Gilliss; grandchildren Nora Winterrowd and Meara Young; siblings Russ and Joe Hoffecker; in-laws Jack and
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Laura Fisher and Rich and Pam Utecht; nieces/nephews Kim (David) Keith, Julie (Tom) Reed, Nate Hoffecker, Katie, Maggie and Annie Hoffecker, Sara Utecht, Doug (Bobbie) Utecht, Tom Utecht, Matt (Jen) Fisher, Kevin (Carrie) Fisher and Brian Fisher; great-nieces/nephews Alexis Hoffecker and Zoe and Phoebe Reed; cousins Bill, Lisa, Brian and Beth Koppe. Preceded in death by parents Russell and Marguerite (nee Rogers) Hoffecker. Memorials to Hospice of Cincinnati-West Inpatient Facility or a charity or foundation of choice.
Robert Woodruff Franks Robert Woodruff Franks, 97, of Delhi Township died Feb. 17. He served in both World War ll and the Korean War. He was a an industrial engineer for the Procter and Gamble Company, his career lasting 35 years. Upon his retirement he served many in the community with Tax and Estate Planning. Bob had a deep love and compassion for those with disabilities and In 1967 he was appointed the first Chairman of the Hamilton County Board of Mental Retardation, now called the Hamilton County Board of Developmental Disability Services. In 1981 he was honored for his years of service when the Robert W. Franks Adult Center was named for him. Survived by children Patty (David) Harris, Nan Franks, Jane (Rick) Titus and Gus (Tara) Poneris; grandchildren Hayley (Ryan) Picchini, Beau Harris, Matt Titus, Jaime Richardson, Jacob (Madison) Richardson, Kacy Titus, Colin and Kristos Poneris; greatgrandchild Kendall Picchini. Preceded in death by wife of 74 years Vera Franks. Memorials to the Robert W. Franks Center Parents Association which supports the Robert W. Franks Adult Center, 5884 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati, OH 45248.
James M. Hirst
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James M. Hirst, 67, of Delhi Township died Feb. 15. He was a proud 1967 graduate of Fr. Ryan High School and a 1971 graduate of Xavier University. Survived by wife Jan (nee Buchert) Hirst; children Matthew (Deborah) Hirst and Michael (Brandy) Hirst; grandchildren Alexis, Jordan, James, Jacob, Joshua, Adalyn and Mackenzie; siblings Dianne
(Harold) McBrayer, Carl (late Mattie) Hirst and Phillip (Marie) Hirst; many family members and friends. Preceded in death by son Marc Hirst. Memorials to CISE Fund, 100 E. Eighth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202.
Marvin L. Hornada Marvin L. Hornada ,86, of Delhi Township died Feb. 11 at Western Hills Retirement. He was a mechanic for Duebbers and an Air Force Korean veteran. Survived by daughter Lynda (Amy Hornada Neil) Hornada; sisters Betty (Don) Henderson, Ruth (Dick) Baldwin and Lorene Harsila; numerous other family and friends. Preceded in death by wife Mary Lee (nee White) Hornada; sister Judy Housler; brother John Hornada. Memorials to the SPCA Attn: Development Department, 11900 Conrey Road, Cincinnati, OH 45249.
Dolores A. Huedepohl Dolores A. (nee Hake) Huedepohl, 80, of Green Township died Feb. 15. Survived by husband of 56 years Donald E. Huedepohl; sister Rita Cohen; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in Huedepohl death by son John J. Huedepohl. Memorials to the charity of one’s choice.
Margaret Ellen Kortekamp Margaret Ellen (nee Hoffman) Kortekamp, 88, of Green Township died Feb. 19. She was a proud graduate of Seton High School, University of Cincinnati and received her masters degree from Kortekamp Mount St. Joseph College. She retired from Cincinnati Public Schools where she worked as a teacher. Survived by children Mary (Ronald) Arrasmith, John (Rita) Kortekamp, Dr. Gerard (Betsy) Kortekamp and Steven (Brenda) Kortekamp; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; siblings Frank Hoffman and Alice Cole. Preceded in death by husband Robert H. Kortekamp; parents Charles and Josephine Hoffman; brother Thomas Hoffman. Memorials to St. Margaret Hall Nursing Home, 1960 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206, or Seton High School, 3901 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45205.
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Elaine (nee Schmidt) Ludwig, 82, of Green Township died Feb. 19. Survived by children Lawrence (Janet) Ludwig, Anne (Bill) McCann, Elizabeth (Kevin) O’Leary, Anthony Ludwig Jr. (Katrin) Ludwig, Juliana (Bob) Backscheider and Christopher (Nicole) Ludwig; 16 grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Anthony R Ludwig Sr. Memorials to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 476 Riddle Road, Cincinnati, OH 45220.
Robert B. Mecklenborg Robert B. Mecklenborg, 91, of Cleves died Feb. 23. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps and fought in WWII. He was general agent for the Ohio National Life Insurance Co., long time Mechlenborg member and past president of Miami View Golf Club. He was an inductee of the Price Hill Baseball Hall of Fame, and an alumnus of Western Hills High School and University of Cincinnati. Survived by children Bob (Jan) Mecklenborg, Randy Mecklenborg and Lori (Mike) Kelley; grandchildren Jill (Aaron) Royer, Rob Mecklenborg, Laura (Jerry) Hall, Evan (Jill) Mecklenborg and Rachel (Brad) Almendinger; great-grandchildren Jack, Lucy, Rosie Mae and Grace Elizabeth; sister-in-law Mary Mecklenborg; many nieces nephews and friends. Preceded in death by wife of 65 years Betty D. (nee Dagenbach) Mecklenborg; siblings Ruth Niemeyer, Marjorie Weisshaar and Paul Mecklenborg. Memorials to St. Jude Scholarship Fund or Price Hill Historical Society, P.O. Box 7020, Cincinnati, OH 45205.
Robert V. Mullins Robert V. Mullins, 76, formerly of Delhi Township died Dec. 13. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survived by wife Myrna (nee Surber) Mullins; children Keith Mullins, Karen (Leonard) Martin and Tammy (Rusty) Mullins; grandchildren Lynn, Jacob and Nick; great-grandchildren Logan, Elizabeth, Jaxon and Isaiah; siblings Connie Fritz, Geneva Dunn, Jerry Leigh and Ronnie Leigh; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by grandson Austin.
Cecilia Ann Nartker Cecilia Ann Nartker, 87, of Delhi Township died Feb. 16. Survived by brothers Norman, Urban and Tom; sons John Richard (Carol), Mark (Sue), David Nartker (Anne) and Chris (Lynn) Nartker; grandchildren Sara, Dan, Hannah, Olivia, Elizabeth, Isabella, Joe; great-grandchildren C.J. and James. Preceded in death by husband John Nartker; parents Adelia and Sylvester Vonder Embse. Memorials to the John R. Nartker Scholarship Fund c/o Mount St. Joseph University, 5701 Delhi Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45233 or Hospice of Cincinnati, 4360 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242.
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