Bob Frodge

Robert W. "Bob" Frodge, age 78 of Ripley, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a graduate of Higginsport High School and the University of Cincinnati's Paramedic Program. Bob was well known for his athletic ability while in school and was inducted into the Brown County Athletic Hall of Fame and the Ripley Athletic Hall of Fame, in recent years. Mr. Frodge was the co-owner of Shoozees in Higginsport, Ohio for over forty years, he was a paramedic and was instrumental in starting the Ripley Life Squad, where he served as Captain of the squad for many years, he was the president of the Brown County Life Squad Association for many years, he served on the Advisory Committee for the American Heart Association for many years, he was a flight instructor for many years and a member of the National Association of Flight Instructors. He was also a member of the Ripley Church of Christ in Ripley, Ohio. Mr. Frodge was born November 23, 1931 in Higginsport, Ohio the son of the late Theodore "Lefty" and Mary (Brookbank) Frodge.

Mr. Frodge is survived by his loving wife of twenty five years, Nancy (Parker) Frodge; two daughters - Rhonda Frodge of Ripley, Ohio and Sheree Knoche of Georgetown, Kentucky; one son, Mike Frodge of Ripley, Ohio; three grandchildren - Damon Knoche of Springboro, Ohio, Ambra Knoche of Lexington, Kentucky and Eric Frodge of Ripley, Ohio; three stepdaughters - Julie Steddom of Ripley, Ohio, Jan Garner of Pella, Iowa and Joy Steddom of Lexington, Kentucky; four step grandchildren; two sisters - Norma Carpenter of Ripley, Ohio and Penny Day.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, May 17, 2010 at Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley, Ohio. Rev. John Neu will officiate. Visitation will be on Sunday, May 16 from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley, Ohio.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to: The Ripley Life Squad of The Ripley Church of Christ.

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