Ripperger, Kenneth H. "Rip", age 87, beloved husband of Viola M. (nee Eastlund). Loving father of Steven G. (Mary), Gary B. (Christy), Mark L. Ripperger, Anita C. (Tim) Smith and the late Paul J.Ripperger. Father-in-law of Lynn (Ripperger) Maloney. Dear grandfather of Laura, Doug, Lisa, Elizabeth, Anne, Brian, Robb, David, Mark, Beth, Melissa and Andrew. Great grandfather of Madelyn, Steven, Emily, Kate, Lainey, Olivia, Erika, Alexis, Jacob, Julia, Cole, Autumn and Natalie. Preceeded in death by a sister Verna Wieman. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. September 30, 2005. Retired sales manager of Hudepohl Brewing Co. Friends may call Sunday from 4-8PM rosary at 6PM at the Strawser Funeral Home 9503 Kenwood Rd. Blue Ash. Requiem Mass will be held at 11:30 AM Monday at St. Gertrude The Great Catholic Church 4900 Rialto Rd. West Chester, OH 45069. Memorial contributons suggested to the church or charity of choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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Ganim, Elizabeth (nee Hacker), beloved wife of the late Joseph Ganim, devoted mother of Mary Ann (Lance) Foley, dear grandmother of Roy David Conway, also survived by 3 nephews and 1 niece. Thursday September 29. 2005. Age 91yrs. Formerly of Montgomery . Friends may call Monday from 10AM until time of service at 11AM at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Rd., Blue Ash, OH 45242. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Cincinnati. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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Reckers, Homer G. "Butch", 57, formerly of Elmwood/Cincinnati. Beloved father of Charles K. (Cindy) and Scott K. (Eve) Reckers. Loving grandfather to Scott, Taylor, Hillary, Maggie, Lindsey, Kali, Zada and Zoey. Dear brother of Peggy Smith, Laura Kuzma and Jim Reckers. Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. September 23, 2005. Friends may call from 6-8PM Monday at the Strawser Funeral Home 9503 Kenwood Rd. Blue Ash. Graveside services will be at 11 AM Tuesday at the Dayton National Cemetery 4100 W.3rd St. Dayton, OH 45428. www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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Howard, Albert L., beloved husband of Bonnie G. Howard (nee Beaty), devoted father of Donna (Bill) Gerrard and Brenda (Chuck) Meece, dear grandfather of 6 grandsons. Tuesday September 20, 2005. Friends may call from 5-8PM Thursday at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Rd., Blue Ash, OH 45242. Funeral service 11AM Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Heart Assn. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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Scheetz, Donald O., beloved husband of Aldine Scheetz (nee Harvey), devoted father of Bonnie Weider, Don (Janice) Scheetz, John Scheetz, Connie (Rick) Hornung, Ron (Sukie) Scheetz, and Bill (Debbie) Scheetz, dear grandfather of 12 grandchildren, brother of Robert (Ruth) Scheetz (Cape May, NJ). Monday September 19, 2005. Age 81 yrs. Friends may call Saturday from 10AM until time of service at Noon at the United Methodist Church of the Saviour, 8005 Pfeiffer Rd., Montgomery, OH 45242. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Diabetes Assn. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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Osterwisch, George. Age 87 Beloved husband of the late Jeanette Osterwisch. Devoted father of Debbie (Bill) Kramer. Loving grandfather of Michael and Steven Kramer. Dear brother of Carl , Walter (Toolie) and the late William (Ruth)Osterwisch, Grace Chamberlin, and the late Ruth Williams Long.Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday from 4 PM until time of service at 6 PM at the St. Paul Lutheran Church 5433 Madison Rd. Madisonville. Memorial contributions suggested to the Hospice of Cincinnati or to the church. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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Berendsen, Richard, 77 of Hialeah,FL and formerly of Cincinnati, died Sept. 7,2005. He retired from Pan American Airlines and was a WWII Army Air Corp veteran. Beloved husband of 56 years to Bonnie Lou. Loving father of Debbie (Robert) Pierson of Ft. Lauderdale, Richard David of Lakeland. Dear brother of Charlie (Shirley) of Cape Coral, Eugene (Maria) of S. Carolina and Maryann Miller of Cape Coral. Graveside services will be held at Noon on Saturday at the Arlington Memorial Gardens in Mt. Healthy. Memorials suggested to the Parkinson's Foundation, 1501 NW 9 Ave. Miami, FL 33136. www.strawserfuneralhome.com 791-7203

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Hawks, Merritt "Skip", beloved husband of Deborah Hawks. Loving father of Matthew (Alex), Todd and Derrick (Alisha) Hawks, Mindy (Moe) Hicks, and Margo Pinkerton. Dear grandfather of 14 and great grandfather of 1. Brother of Norma Vansell, Becky Briggs, and Evelyn McKinney. Also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday from 5-8 PM at the Strawser Funeral Home 9503 Kenwood Rd. Blue Ash, OH. Funeral services will be 10AM Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions suggested to Hospice of Cincinnati. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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Patterson, Verlie E., beloved wife of the late Johnnie B. Patteson. Loving mother of Wendell I. (Joan), Kenneth L., Juna B. and Erwin M. (Florence) Patterson. Dear grand mother of 9, great grandmother of 22 and great great grandmother of 1. Loving sister of Calvert W. McFarland and Naomi E. Cain. Sept. 5, 2005. Friends may call Thursday from 6-8 PM at the Strawser Funeral Home 9503 Kenwood Rd. Blue Ash. Funeral services will be 11 AM Friday at the Bethel Baptist Temple 8501 Plainfield Rd. Deer Park. Burial at Union Cemetery, Symmes Township, Loveland, OH.Memorial contributions suggested to the church. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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VanHouten, Esther M., dear aunt of Lee and Peggy VanHouten, sister-in-law of Ellen VanHouten, also survived by 4 great nieces and nephews. Sunday September 4, 2005. Age 86 yrs. Friends may call Thursday from noon until time of service at 1PM at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Rd., Blue Ash. Memorial contributions may be sent to the charity of choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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Foley, Lucille E., beloved wife of the late John J. Foley, dear mother of John J. (Sharon) Foley (San Diego, CA), Patricia (Ralph) Jones, Thomas Foley and the late Kathleen Dennis, grandmother of Bryan and Sandy Jones, Kevin and Bret Dennis, Meagan and Sean Foley, Joe Foley and great grandchildren Anna and Morgan. Thursday September 1, 2005. Age 87 yrs. Friends may call Tuesday from 9AM until time of service at 11AM at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Rd., Blue Ash, OH 45242. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Sycamore Senior Center or Hospice of Cincinnati. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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