LIFE
JANUARY 9, 2013 • WESTERN HILLS PRESS • B5
DEATHS Joan Ackerman Joan Hizer Ackerman, 69, Green Township, died Dec. 25. She was a homemaker. She was honored in 2004 with the St. Francis Xavier Magis award for her years of service on the St. Xavier High School Mothers Club Board. Survived by husband J. Paul Ackerman; sons Michael (Katie), Peter Ackerman (Jenny), Matthew (Sarah), Andrew Ackerman; grandchildren Henry, Mabel; mother Monica Hizer; siblings Patricia (Roman) Schneider, Kathleen (Tom) Staska, Barbara (Ed) Jansen, Gregory (Joan) Hizer; sisters-inlaw Barbara (Larry) Kallmeyer, Jane (Michael) Hoffman, Martha (Larry) Swallow; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father Elbert Hizer, parents-inlaw Angela, Jack Ackerman, sister-in-law Mary Angela (David) Samow. Services were Dec. 31 at St. Antoninus. Arrangements by B.J. Meyer Sons Funeral Home. Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Cincinnati Chapter, or Right to Life of Cincinnati.
Marilyn Alcorn Marilyn Barnett Alcorn, 70, Cleves, died Dec. 27. She was a homemaker. Survived by children Kathy (Matthew) Kettler, Ric, Gregory, Wesley Alcorn; mother Noneda Barnett; sisters Pamela Lay, Eula Phyllips; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband William Alcorn, father Lonnie Barnett. Services were Jan. 4 at Dennis George Funeral Home.
Case Cason Hubert H. “Case” Cason, 89, died Dec. 21. He worked in maintenance for National Distilleries. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survived by children James, Michael (Sherry), Jeffery (Sue) Cason, Cathy (Bill) Hanifin; nephew Louie Wright; brother-in-law James Morman; three grandchildren. Preceded in Cason death by wife Jean Cason, parents Everett, Myra Cason, siblings Ray Cason, Ruby Wright. Services were Dec. 24 at Ralph Meyer & Deters Funeral Home. Memorials to: Evercare Hospice, 9050 Centre Pointe Drive, Suite 400, West Chester, OH 45069 or the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cincinnati, 3949 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati OH 45223.
Ann Cowans Ann Brooks Cowans, 74, Cheviot, died Dec. 31. Survived by sons Robert (Angela), David (Elizabeth) Cowans; daughter-in-law Karen Cowans Schroeder; grandchildren Richard (Michele), David (Niki), Cassidi (Travis), Logan
(Missy), Ashley (Rob) Cowans, Amber (Dylan) Turner, Yvette (Gene) Robinson; 11 great-grandchildren. Cowans Preceded in death by husband Jerry Cowans, son Richard Cowans, grandson Christopher Cowans, sister Sandy Reidlinger. Services were Jan. 4 at Meyer Funeral Home. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 452633597.
James DeKors James DeKors, 68, died Dec. 31. Survived by children Kimberly (Brian) Kiley, Ronald, Donald (Faith) DeKors, Beverly (Steve) Schlimm; grandchildren Kenny, Daniel, Alex, Rachel, Elizabeth, Paighton, Jonathon, Madison, Isabelle, Catherine, Claire; sister Joan Bartholomew. DeKors Preceded in death by wife Emma Kissee DeKors, brother Dennis DeKors. Services were Jan. 4 at St. Aloysius Gonzaga. Arrangements by Meyer & Geiser Funeral Home. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263.
Elaine Ewald Elaine Wessendarp Ewald, 87, Dent, died Dec. 25. Survived by longtime companion Bob Lonneman; children Lynette (Larry) Van Der Moere, Gary (Dianna), Greg (Ruth), Ken (Connie) Ewald, Cindy (Greg) Lewis; grandchildren Jesse (Erin), Luke, Brett, Eric Ewald, Justin, Brittany Lewis; great-grandchildren Amelia, Briley Ewald; daughter-in-law Jeanette Ewald. Services were Dec. 29 at St. Bernard Church. Arrangements by Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home. Memorials to St. Bernard Church the or Hospice of Cincinnati.
Marie Foppe Marie Eyth Foppe, 78, died Dec. 29. Survived by children Susan (Patrick) Hoffman, Bob (Karen), Paul, David Foppe, Mary (Andrew) Riffe, Debbie (Ralph) LaRocco; 10 grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren. Preceded in death by husband William Foppe. Services Foppe were Jan. 3 at St. Martin of Tours. Arrangements by Rebold, Rosenacker & Sexton Funeral Home. Memorials to: Children’s Hospital Nephrology Department, 3333 Burnett Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229.
Biff Fulton William M. “Biff” Fulton, 52, Green Township, died Dec. 26. He worked coaching athletics. He was a Marine Corps veter-
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Albert Hammoor Albert Joseph Hammoor, 79, Green Township, died Dec. 25. He worked for Cincinnati Gas & Electric for 42 years. He was a member of St. Xavier Church. Survived by wife Kathryn Hammoor; children Susan (David) Deye, Michael (Jill), Thomas (Sandra) Hammoor; brother Joseph (Doris) Hammoor; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services were Dec. 29 at St. Xavier Church. Arrangements by B.J. Meyer Sons Funeral Home. Memorials to: Project Excel, College of Mount St. Joseph, 5701 Delhi Road, Cincinnati, OH 45233 or Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597.
Charles Harrison Charles Harrison, 98, died Jan. 1. He was a stationary steam engineer with the city of Cincinnati. Survived by daughters Patricia (Bob) Tenbrink, Linda (James) Ransick; eight grandchildren; 16 greatgrandchildren; Harrison two greatgreat-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by wife Louise Harrrison, son Warren “Bill” Harrison. Services were Jan. 5 at Vitt, Stermer & Anderson Funeral Home. Memorials to Disabled American Veterans.
Gump-Holt Funeral Home. Memorials to: St. Xavier High School, 600 W. North Bend Road, Cincinnati, OH 45224 or American Diabetes Association, 4555 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 396, Cincinnati, OH 45242.
Matthew Leist Matthew Bryon Leist, 30, died Dec. 29. He was an installer with Innovative Mechanical Systems. Survived by parents Kimberly Baltrusch, Bryon (Lynn Ostrander) Leist; sisters Danielle, Kate Baltrusch; many aunts, uncles and cousins. PreLeist ceded in death by brother Jason Leist. Services were Jan. 5 at GumpHolt Funeral Home. Memorials to: American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206.
Elmer Martini Elmer G. Martini, 87, Green Township, died Dec. 27. Survived by children Paul (Felicita), David (Liz), Michael (Kathy), James (Pam), Kenneth (Eliz), Gregory (Lori), Daniel (Aileen) Martini, Jeanette (Ted) Walters, Nancy (Steve) Howard; sister Dolores Martini; 30 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wives Alberta Martini, Lucille Hoffman, grandson Joey Martini, sister Mildred Hillberg. Services were Dec. 31 at St. Therese Little Flower. Arrangements by Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home. Memorials to the Hospice of Cincinnati/Fernside Center.
Judith Schenk McCarthy, 71, died Dec. 22. She was a lab technician for Procter & Gamble. Survived by children Donna (Ron) Lipps, Vicki (Mickey) Morand, Bill (Cindy) McCarthy, Amy Scarlato; Nancy (Jerry) Hogue, Anita (Bob) Fleisher, Rick (Debbie) Schenk; sisterin-law Barb Schenk; 13 grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; McCarthy many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Joseph, Georgiana Schenk, brother Joe Schenk. Services were Dec. 28 at St. William. Arrangements by Ralph Meyer & Deters Funeral Home. Memorials to: American Heart Association, 5211 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227.
Shirley McRoberts Shirley Ritter McRoberts, 66, Cleves, died Jan. 2. She worked for Dillard’s for 35 years. Survived by husband Raymond McRoberts; children Thomas, Karen, Raymond (Kim) McRoberts, Donna (Jim) Tieves; grandchildren Alecia, Amber, Nathan, Mandi McRoberts, Samantha, Michael Tieves; siblings Helen Spencer, Joan Lorenz, Patty (Vic) Magliano; brother-in-law Walter Ernst. Preceded in death by parents George, Cecelia Ritter, siblings George Ritter, Clara Ernst, brother-in-laws Al Spencer, Mick Lorenz. Services were Jan. 7 at BraterWinter Funeral Home. Memorials to American Cancer Society and Hospice of Cincinnati in care of the funeral home.
Ella Miller Ella M. Miller, 84, Green Township, died Dec. 29. She worked in the deli at Kroger. Survived by children Doris (Michael) Hoffman, John (Cindy), Debbie (Gary) Miller, Joy (Tim) O’Dell-Luebbert; grandchildren Jenny (Dale) Mitchell, Jasmine, Justin (Emily) O’Dell, Chris,
John-Michael (Kiersten) Rogers, Rachel, Megan, Joe Miller; greatgrandchildren Maya, Elijah, Bella O’Dell, Liam Rogers, Kennedy,
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Korinne Mitchell. Services were Jan. 4 at Our Lady of Visitation. Arrangements by Vitt, Stermer & Anderson Funeral Home. Memorials to the Hospice of Cincinnati or Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.
Patti Mumaw Patti Mae Mumaw, 91, Green Township, died Dec. 26. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a volunteer at the Cincinnati Zoo and an usher at Music Hall. Survived by niece Linda Ruskoski; cousins Sue Ann (Don) McDade, Anna Lee (Chuck) Bevis; friends Gwen Kemper, Kenny, Sandy Bayes, Frank, Sue Weyer, Betty Arthur, Milt Okum. Mumaw Preceded in death by husband William Mumaw, parents Steve, Ethel Cooper. Services were Dec. 29 at Dennis George Funeral Home. Memorials to: Wounded Warriors Project, care of Dennis George Funeral Home, 44 S. Miami, Cleves, OH 45002.
Jakob Murphy Jakob D. Murphy, 24, died Dec. 24. He was a student at the College of Mount St. Joseph and worked at the Holy Grail. Survived by Murphy parents Mark, Tracy Murphy; grandparents Charles, Rose Marie Murphy, Patricia Loew, Richard Loew;
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Mary Ann Keith Mary Ann Krauz Keith, 65, Green Township, died Dec. 27. She was a teacher. Survived by husband William Keith; son Matt (Gina) Keith; mother Mary Amelia Krauz; grandchildren Alec, Annabelle Keith; aunt Ruth Kramer. PreKeith ceded in death by father Ervin Krauz. Services were Jan. 4 at St. Antoninus. Arrangements by
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