Velma B. Goodman Lodes

Velma B. Goodman Lodes, peacefully crossed to eternal life on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at her home with her family beside her. She was born on February 5, 1933 in Middletown, OH.

Velma graduated from Monroe High School in 1951 and through the years worked as a secretary in three local businesses. She was a member of the Colonel Jonathan Bayard Smith Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and proud of her seven confirmed Patriots in the Revolutionary War. She joined the DAR Dec. 8, 2001, was selected 2009 Outstanding Chapter Volunteer Genealogist and served as First Vice Regent from 2010-2013. She served as Registrar from 2013 until resigning her post on December 31, 2015.

Velma married her high school sweetheart, William Goodman, who preceded her in death. Years later she married Russell Lodes who also preceded her in death. Together Russ and Velma researched, documented, wrote and published the book "The Lodes Family of Colfax County, Nebraska". She was in the process of gathering and compiling information to write a book on her Pressler family ancestry at the time of her illness. Other death predecessors are her grandson, Robert Poplin; parents, William & Cora Pressler; brothers, Bernard and William Pressler Jr.; and sister, Geraldine Armitage.

Velma is survived by her son, William Goodman Jr.; daughter, Vicki Poplin; grandson, Bruce Poplin (Caitlyn Banis); great-grandson, Bobby Poplin; brothers, James (Patricia) Pressler and Ronald (Sherry) Pressler; sister, Dorothy Back; brother-in-law, Dwight Armitage; former sister-in-law, Shirley Hilderbrand; maternal aunt, Betty Pennington; and many other relatives.

The family thanks Hospice of Hamilton for their compassionate care and service and the Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding staff for their guidance and handling of the funeral. We appreciate the kindness and service of Pastor Jake Jacobs.

A private Celebration of Life was held at the family's convenience. Family and friends can make donations to the Princeton Pike Church of God, 6101 Princeton-Glendale Rd., Hamilton, OH 45011 to commemorate Velma.

Funeral Home:
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding
3805 Roosevelt Blvd.
Middletown, OH
US 45044