LIFE
DECEMBER 12, 2012 • WESTERN HILLS PRESS • B9
DEATHS Aberta Clark Alberta Cahall Clark, 95, died Nov. 30. Survived by children Miriam, Robert (Nedra) Clark Jr., Diana Ortiz, Carol (Richard) Fisher; grandchildren Aarin (Tobey) Standford, Andrew (Ann), Adam (Holly), Arden Clark, Erica (Heather) OrtizValencia, Stephanie (Jared) OrtizGray, Krisha, Diana Ortiz, Clark Morgan (Travis), Allison Fisher; greatgrandchildren Skye, Doran, Dell Sanford, Trey, Alex Fisher. Preceded in death by husband Robert Clark Sr., parents Homer, Alberta Cahall, siblings Everette, Levitte, Jack, Alice, Ruth. Services were Dec. 4 at the Cedars of Lebanon Chapel, Spring Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Gwen Mooney Funeral Home. Memorials to the Doris Day Animal League, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cincinnati and American Heart Association.
Vincent DiCiero Vincent J. DiCiero, 93, Western Hills, died Dec. 2. Survived by daughters Anne (Rick Brock) Scaringelli, Adele (Patrick) Ellery; grandchildren Erica, Diana, Jim, Carol, Michael; great-grandchildren Avery, Caden. Preceded in death by wife Filomena DiCiero. Services were Dec. 7 at St. Teresa of Avila. Arrangements by Dalbert, Woodruff & Isenogle Funeral Home.
Harold Distler Harold A. Distler, 97, died Dec. 5. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survived by wife Rose Distler; children Carol Ann Link, Ken (Mary Catherine) Distler; grandchildren Randy (Leeanna), Lisa, Anne (Mark), Mike (Carrie), Brian (Julie); greatgrandchildren Allie, Josie, James, Maddie, Connor, Blake. Services were Dec. 8 at Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home. Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Mary Catherine Dittly Mary Catherine Stadtmiller Dittly, 94, died Nov. 30. She was a homemaker. Survived by daughter Lynn (Donald) Cruse; son-in-law Jakob Ruprich; grandchildren Theresa (Matthew), Laura (Mark) Johnson, Karen (Jeff) Suder, Michael (Connie) Ruprich, Dittly Steven (Karen) Cruse; great-grandchildren Nicholas, Christopher Cruse, Catherine, Declan Johnson; brother Joseph Stadtmiller; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband Bernard Dittly, daughter Mary Catherine Ruprich, brother
Leonard Stadtmiller. Services were Dec. 4 at St. Vincent de Paul. Arrangements by Vitt, Stermer & Anderson Funeral Home.
Phillis Garber Phillis Iles Garber, 79, died Dec. 1. She retired from the banking industry as a vice president. She was the first female president of the Downtown Cincinnati Kiwanis Club. Survived by children Gail Garber (the late Randy) Baker, Charles (Kim), Patrick Garber, Paula (Jeff) Quatkemeyer; grandchildren Christopher (Carrie) Baker, Edward, Barron, Kathryn Quatkemeyer, Jamie (Albert) Sheets, Brian (Liz), Ross, Lindsey Garber; great-granddaughters Corinne, Cara Baker, Gracie, Carlie Sheets; siblings Ronnie, Carl Iles, Marilyn Kunkel, Martha Browning; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband Carl Garber Jr., parents Clifford, Maude Iles, brothers Dennis, Billy Iles. Services were Dec. 8 at the Arlington Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel. Arrangements by Dennis George Funeral Home. Memorials to: Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails, P.O. Box 308, London, OH 43140.
Kay Johnston Carolyn “Kay” Johnston, 70, Green Township, died Nov. 23. She was a homemaker. Survived by husband George Johnston Sr.; children George (Dawn) Jr., John (Amy) Sr. Johnston, Angela (Sean) Westrich; grandchildren Whitney (Paul), Sarah (Scott), Kristin, Jessica, Reilly, Ryan, Anthony, John Jr., Mattea; great-grandchild Reagan; siblings Sonny, Judy Davis. Services were Dec. 2 at Impact Church. Arrangements by Vitt, Stermer & Anderson Funeral Home. Memorials to: Jewish National Fund, Attn. General Donations, 78 Randall Ave., Rockville Centre, NY 11570.
Pamela Kaeser Pamela Stephenson Kaeser, 65, Miami Township, died Dec. 6.
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Esther Meiners, 94, Green Township, died Nov. 29. Survived by husband Louis Meiners; children Louis (Libby), Dan (Mary), Rick (Jenny) Meiners, Elaine (Ray) Westrich; grandchildren Tracy (Tom) Umberg, Jeff, Shaun (Suzanne), Michael (Laura), Betsy, Ben (Genevieve), Dave Meiners, Mark (Amy), Matt (Renee), Anne, Tim Westrich, Margie (Brian) Metz, Tina (Andy) Videkovich, Katie Meiners (Anthony) Clark; sisters-in-law Jean Meiners, Rita Bill; 23 greatgrandchildren. Preceded in death by parents George, Katherine Schneider, siblings Adelaide, Jerome, Ruth. Arrangements by NeidhardMinges Funeral Home. Memorials to: Our Lady of Lourdes Tuition Fund, 2832 Rosebud Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45238.
Mary Vukmanic Schafer, 95, Western Hills, died Nov. 30. Survived by children Lila (Tim) Loughlin, Louise (Joe) Kaiser, Ray (Joyce) Schafer, Lois (Dale) Matthews; sister Fran Fulton; eight grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchilSchafer dren; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband Ray Schafer, one grandson. Services were Dec. 6 at St. Teresa of Avila. Arrangements by B.J. Meyer Sons Funeral Home. Memorials to: St. Teresa of Avila Church, 1175 Overlook Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45238, Evercare Hospice and Palliative Care, 9050 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester, OH 45069 or Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203.
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Joseph Ferrarelli Joseph R. Ferrarelli, 84, Green Township, died Dec. 1. Survived by wife Vivian; children David (Denise), Mike (Karen) Ferrarelli, Kim (Jim) Aug; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by brother Angelo Ferrarelli. Ferrarelli Services were Dec. 5 at Dalbert, Woodruff & Isenogle Funeral Home. Memorials to the Cheviot Elks or Hospice of Cincinnati.
Timmy, Brian White and many other nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Paul, Delores Wilson, motherin-law Margie Raley. Services were Dec. 8 at Dalbert, Woodruff & Isenogle Funeral Home. Memorials to: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Southern Ohio Chapter, 2300 Wall St., Suite H, Cincinnati, OH 45212.
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Survived by husband Charlie Kaeser; children Donna (Gary) Bischof, Michael (Lynn) Kaeser, Sherry (Tommy) Smith; grandchildren Kory, Ben, Ali, Sam, Sierra; siblings Betty (Tom) Adrian, Tom Stephenson, Jeannie (Butch) Denlinger, Debbie (Phil) Lind, Taffy (Jim) Adelata; many nieces and nephews. Services were Dec. 10 at Our Lady of the Visitation. Arrangements by Dalbert, Woodruff & Isenogle Funeral Home.
Marcy Leininger Marcia “Marcy” Leininger, Miami Township, died Nov. 30. Survived by husband Paul Leininger; sons Michael (Nicole), Mark (Kristin) Leininger; grandchildren Brady, Lily, Ryan, Elizabeth; brother- and sister-in-law Ed, Carol Leininger. Preceded in death by children Phyllis, Walt, sister Carol. Services Leininger were Dec. 3 at Our Lady of Lourdes. Arrangements by Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati Inc., c/o Bethesda Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263.
Esther Macke Esther Kleine Macke, 92, Western Hills, died Dec. 3. Survived by daughter Sister Mary Macke, OSU; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband Francis Macke, siblings Mary Anne Grogg, Vincent, John Kleine. Services were Dec. 7 at St. Simon the Apostle. Arrangements Macke by B.J. Meyer Sons Funeral Home. Memorials to: Ursulines of Brown County Retirement Fund, 20860 State Route 251, St. Martin, OH 45118, West Park Angel Fund, 2950 West Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45238 or Hospice of Cincinnati Inc., c/o Bethesda Foundation
Peggy Raley Peggy Wilson Raley, 56, Cleves, died Dec. 4. Survived by husband Jerry Raley; siblings Tom (Patsy), Paul (Thelma), Roger (Debbie), Robert (Shawna) Wilson, Debbie (Joe) Zimmerman, Kim (Fred) White; brothRaley ers- and sisters-in-law Tom (Sue) Raley, Tami (Don) Martin; nephews
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Andy Spalvis Andris “Andy” Spalvis, 54, died Dec. 2. Survived by sons Jeffrey, Jacob Spalvis; former wife Kim Means Spalvis; aunts and uncle Vic (Virginia) Belickis, Ilga Lacis; niece and nephews Danielle, Matthew Krimmer, Robert, Tim Gruen, JackSpalvis son Huddleston; cousins Maris, Steve Belickis, Susan Orzel, Sandra
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David Stutzman David J. Stutzman, 60, Addyston, died Nov. 30. He was a hazardous waste remover at Fernald. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam era and a member of the American Legion, Miller Stockum Post 485. Stutzman Survived by wife Cynthia Meyer Stutzman; son David B. Stutzman; grandson David B. Stutzman II; mother Mary Lou; siblings Kim, Chris, Johnny Stutzman; inlaws the Don and Joy Meyer family. Preceded ion death by father David J. Stutzman. Arrangements by Dennis George Funeral Home. Memorials to: American Legion, Miller Stockum Post 485, c/o Dennis George Funeral Home, 44 S. Miami, Cleves, OH 45002.
Mark Tucker Mark Scott Rucker, 49, formerly of Cleves, died Dec. 4. He was a jockey and horse trainer. Survived by wife Suzanne Tucker; daughters Lauren, Madison; parents Gerry, Orrin Tucker; sister Kristie Tucker (Randy) Cornelius; nephews Sean, Brett Cornelius, niece Sara Cornelius (Jeremy) Chipman; grandmother Flora Gabbard; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by grandparents Clarence Gabbard, Blanche, Silas Tucker. Memorials to: Madison Tucker Education Fund, c/o Suzi Tucker, 9250 N.W. 200th Street Road, Micanopy, FL 32667.