Murdoch, Juanita, beloved wife of the late Clarence Murdoch, devoted mother of Steve (Marcie) Murdoch, Sandy Murdoch, Connie (Mark) Jauss, Karen (Bob) Kearns, dear grandmother of 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Saturday June 30, 2007. Friends may call Tuesday from 12:30 until time of service at 2:30PM at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Rd., Blue Ash. Memorials may be sent to the Evercare Hospice, 9050 Centre Point Dr., Suite 400, West Chester, OH 45240. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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Moore, Richard Ray "Chief Ray", beloved husband of June Burnside Moore, devoted father of Linda McKenzie, Esther Steman, Sandra Anderson, Scott Burnside and the late Michael Moore, dear grandfather of 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, brother of Ruth Moore Penny. Friday June 29, 2007. Friends may call from 5-8PM Monday at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Rd., Blue Ash. Funeral service 10:30 AM Tuesday. Memorials may be sent to the American Heart Assn. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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Davis, Wanda, beloved wife of Bill Davis, devoted mother of Charles Whitmire, Lisa Whitmire, and Tim Whitmire, stepmother of William Davis Jr., Sue Moore, Michael Davis and Mark Davis, dear grandmother of 10 grandchildren, sister of Jan Hammett and Larry Gam. Friday June 29, 2007. Friends may call from 6-9PM Sunday at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Rd., Blue Ash. Funeral service 10AM Monday. Private family burial service. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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Thompson, Goble J. Beloved husband of the late Alene (nee Griffin) Thompson. Devoted father of Jeffrey (Rita) Thompson. Dear grandfather of Brent (Jennifer) Thompson. Loving brother of Rosella Strunk, Ozella Lawson, Janel Beatty and Leoma Johnson. Age 82. June 22, 2007. Funeral services will be 11 am Tuesday at Rest Haven Memorial Park Parkview Chapel. Memorials suggested to the Hospice of Cincinnati. Condolences may be expressed at http://www.strawserfuneralhome.com/

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Zesch, Franklin H., age 101 yrs., beloved wife of the late Carolyn Zesch (nee Schueler), devoted father of Dr. Ronald W. (Suzanne P.) Zesch and Caryl Zesch McVaugh, dear grandfather of 6 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Friday June 15, 2007. Franklin was born July 17, 1905 to Margaret Sattler Zesch and Frank H. Zesch, Jr. in Buffalo, NY. He went to high school in Buffalo and in 1925 came to Cincinnati to attend The Cincinnati Dental College where he graduated in 1929. He opened his first dental office in The Second National Bank Building in Westwood on November 29, 1929 and practiced dentistry for 59 years , retiring in 1988. Franklin married Carolyn in 1931 and lived in the Western Hills area until moving to the Evergreen Retirement Community in December of 1998. He was also a member of the Westwood United Methodist Church and the Cincinnati Dental Society. A private memorial service will be held. Memorial contributions may be sent to the charity of choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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Richmond, Charles D., age 74 yrs., brother of Hazel Battoe, James (Rita) Richmond, Richard Richmond and Michael (Sarah) Richmond, also survived by nieces and nephews. Sunday June 17, 2007. Friends may call Thursday from 9AM until time of service at 11AM at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Rd., Blue Ash. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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Dieckmann, J. Robert, age 88 yrs. died June 12, 2007 in Cincinnati, OH. A resident of the Cuyahoga Falls and Fairlawn areas most of his adult life, Bob served as a lieutenant in the Naval Reserve during World War II. After a brief association with Dow Chemical, Bob joined Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. in 1951. He was a mechanical engineer specializing in machines to extrude tire tread and earned over 50 patents for his work. He retired from Firestone in 2003. His beloved wife, Elida Maceo Dieckmann, preceded him in death in 2001. Every year he planted a vegetable garden which prospered despite the bunny rabbits. He made fine bread, churning out seven loaves at a time using a century-old hand-cranked bread maker. Bob also loved tinkering around the house, especially while listening to opera. He is survived by his sister, Mary Young of Fullerton, CA. He leaves four daughters: Janna Dieckmann of Chapel Hill, NC, Mary Dieckmann Lipsky of Cincinnati, Peg Kirkpatrick of Alexandria, VA, Catherine Drake, of Houston and five grandchildren. The funeral is at 10:00 am on Tuesday, June 19th at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Akron, OH. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Music Fund at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1361 West Market, Akron, OH 44313.

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Wedig, Helen M. (nee Sproull), wife of the late Robert B. Wedig, mother of Robert (Mary) Wedig and Ray (Roni) Wedig, grandmother of six, great-grandmother of ten and great-great-grandmother of two. Tuesday June 12, 2007 at the age of 91 yrs. Mrs Wedig lived the last few years of her life at the Lodge of Montgomery. A graveside service will be held 10AM Saturday at Laurel Cemetery, 5915 Roe St., Cincinnati, OH 45227. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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Driscoll, Mark Wood, age 54 yrs., dear husband of Christine B. Driscoll, loving father of Thaddeus Driscoll and Ann Driscoll, brother of Frederick Driscoll and Daniel Driscoll. Sunday June 10, 2007. Friends may call Sunday from 1:30PM until time of memorial service at 3PM at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7701 Kenwood Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45236. Memorial contributions may be sent to Cancer Family Care, 2421 Auburn Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45219. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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Meece, Norman, beloved husband of the late Wilma Shannon Meece (nee Price), devoted father of Norma S. Meece, Gary (Pamela Jo) Meece and Sharon Gail (Jack) Dixon, dear grandfather of Phillip, David and Eddie Williams and Grant, Tori and Madison Meece and one great grandchild, brother of William Meece, Margaret Lou Love and 5 step siblings. Friday June 1, 2007. Friends may call Tuesday from Noon until time of service at 1PM at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Rd., Blue Ash. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Cincinnati. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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Ertel, Evelyn (nee Williams), beloved wife of Wilbur G. Ertel, devoted mother of the late Carol Peake, devoted mother-in-law of Ron Peake, dear grandmother of Chris (Paula), Michael (Andrea), Matt (Emily), Sara (Andy) Treece and 3 great grandchildren. Thursday May 31, 2007. Friends may call from 6-8PM Monday at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Rd., Blue Ash, OH 45242. Funeral service 10:30AM Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Alzheimers Assn. or Cancer Society. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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