Obituaries

Mary E. Riley

Mary E. Riley

Dec 29, 2020

Mary E. Riley (nee Church), beloved wife of the late C. Vincent Riley. Dear mother of Mary Kay (Patrick) Morley, Patty (Marc) Kirby and Steve (Juanita) Riley. Loving grandmother of Joseph, Timothy and Daniel (Casey) Morley, Kelly (Jesse) Ehrnschwender, Sean (Suzanne) Kirby, and Erin Kirby, Trista (Chris) Imrich, Megan (Josh) Andrasik, Lindsey (Blake) Grier and Will Riley. Great-grandmother of Anna,...

Kristine O’Brien

Kristine O’Brien

Dec 29, 2020

O’BRIEN, Kristine (nee Graves). Beloved wife of Shawn O’Brien. Cherished daughter of Scott and Lauren Graves. Dear sister of Kevin (Heidi) Graves. Devoted aunt of Elliott, Hudson and Cecelia. Passed away December 29, 2020 at the age of 41. A memorial visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd., West Chester, (Rt.42) Thursday January 7th from...

Angie Opal Hamilton

Angie Opal Hamilton

Dec 29, 2020

Angie Opal Hamilton went to be with the Lord at 12:30 am Tuesday, December 29, 2020. She passed away peacefully in her sleep. She is survived by her granddaughters Jennifer (Jason) Ploetz and Kimberly Miller, her great-grandchildren Joshua (Carly) Miller, Emily (Derek) Kearney, Abigail Ploetz, Makayla Miller, and Connor Ploetz as well as her great great granddaughter Solace Miller.She is...

William L. Hill

William L. Hill

Dec 28, 2020

William L. “Bill” Hill, beloved husband of the late Doris Irene Hill (nee Nichols).  Dear father of the late Anna Mae Hill and the late Billy R. Hill. Grandfather of Allan, Christopher, Kiri and Brian.  Great grandfather of Kirsten, Brandon, Chloe and Eveylnn . Dear friend of the late Dessie Larkins.Preceded in death by 4 brothers and 8 sisters.  Bill...

Terry Abaray

Terry Abaray

Dec 27, 2020

ABARAY, TerryJuly 9, 1957 - December 27, 2020Memorial Visitation will be held for Terry and his mother, Clare "Tudy" at St. Susanna Catholic Church, 616 Reading Rd., Mason, OH 45040, on Friday, June 11, 2021 from 10 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am. Burial of ashes will immediately follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. A Celebration...

James Wessel

James Wessel

Dec 27, 2020

WESSEL, James. Beloved husband of Patricia Wessel (nee Blakley) for 62 years. Devoted father of the late James “Jimmy” (Kelly-nee Patrick) Wessel, Sheri (Jay) Weingartner, and Dee (Ray) Hamilton. Cherished grandfather of Chris, Malorie, Matt, Celeste, Nick, Garrison and Grayson. Loving great-grandfather to Brooklyn, Penelope and Waylon. Dear brother of JoAnn Denzler and beloved nephew of Joe and Flo. Passed...

Marjorie Crider

Marjorie Crider

Dec 27, 2020

Marjorie Crider went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2020 at the age of 89. Loving wife of the late Albert Crider Sr. Adoring mother of Albert “Skip” Crider (Nancy) Crider Jr., David (Julie) Crider, Annette (Joe Clark) Bartlett and Valerie (Jeff) Hill. Cherished grandmother of Amy (Larry) Kretzschmar, Adam (Rachael) Crider, Erin (Eddie Noschese) Crider, Samantha...

Marie Gaddis

Marie Gaddis

Dec 27, 2020

GADDIS, Marie (nee Watson). Beloved wife of the late Ralph Gaddis. Loving mother of Larry (Kris) Gaddis. Cherished grandmother of Kellen, Laine and Cora. Dear sister of the late Christine Jeffers, John D. Watson Jr. and James Gale Watson. Passed away December 27, 2020 at the age of 94. A graveside service will take place Thursday at the Antioch Church...

James Bryan Elliott Sr.

James Bryan Elliott Sr.

Dec 27, 2020

James Bryan Elliott Sr., beloved husband of Florence Evelyn Elliott (nee Hartman). Loving father of James Bryan Elliott Jr. and Christian John (Pam) Elliott. Caring grandfather of Cameron Elliott, Jayde Elliott, Gauge Elliott and Kenzie Elliott. James passed away surrounded by his loving family Sunday, December 27, 2020, at the age of 80. Visitation will be held at 9:30 AM,...

Lynne Hauth

Lynne Hauth

Dec 26, 2020

HAUTH, Lynne (nee Woodrow). Beloved wife of the late Robert E. "Bob” Hauth. Loving mother of Victoria (Kevin) Amongero and Jason (Kimberly) Hauth. Dear grandmother of Emerson and Sophia Amongero, and Evan and Ryan Hauth. Daughter of Robert Woodrow and sister to Kent (Molly) Woodrow. Passed away December 26, 2020 at the age of 75. A private service will be...

Mary Katherine Kohne

Mary Katherine Kohne

Dec 26, 2020

West Chester – Mary Katherine Kohne (nee Wilker), beloved wife of the late Richard F. Kohne. Loving mother of Donald (Mary Lou) Kohne, Diane (Kim) Bellard, Richard (Kathy) Kohne, Patricia (Gary) Scheer, James (Barbara) Kohne, Mary (Steve) Brownfield. Loving grandmother of Lauren (Brad), Jonathan (Susan), Brian (Ashley), Andy (Erin), Christopher (Marie), Melissa, Matthew, Jennifer, Brandon, Hannah, Christine (Ryan), Sean, and...

Wilma Joyce Rakes

Wilma Joyce Rakes

Dec 26, 2020

Wilma Joyce Rakes, beloved wife of the late Tom “Bill” Rakes. Loving mother of Terry (Maria) Rakes, Susan Jill Duke and Mike (Patty) Rakes. Caring grandmother of Patrick Rakes, Eric Rakes, Ashley (Doug) Decker, Laura Duke, Tabatha (Aaron) Powell, Kiersten Rakes and the late Joshua Duke. Sister of Bob (Donna) Montgomery, Ted (late Ruth) Montgomery, Trina Patton, David (late Tina)...

Michael Bryson

Michael Bryson

Dec 25, 2020

BRYSON, Michael JosephBeloved husband of Holly Elizabeth Bryson (nee Dance). Loving father of Joseph Michael (Megan Kissel) Bryson, Matthew David Bryson, and Katherine Elizabeth Bryson. Dear brother of Larry (Lisa) Bryson of Cape Coral, FL. Predeceased by parents, William and Betty Bryson and siblings, William Bryson, Jr. and James Bryson. Loved by numerous nieces, nephews, and relatives. Passed away Friday,...

James "Jim" Fath

James "Jim" Fath

Dec 24, 2020

James “Jim” M. Fath , beloved husband of the late Betty A. Fath. Loving father of Jim (Denise), John, Ray (Missy), Tom (Beth), and Joe (Kathy) Fath. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Brother of Patricia Schnorbus, Agnus Biehle and Anna Marie Vonderhaar. Preceded in death by his infant daughter Mary, granddaughter Allison Fath...

Larry Thomas Keeton

Larry Thomas Keeton

Dec 24, 2020

Larry Thomas Keeton, 61, of Liberty Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2020.

He was the devoted and loving father of Erin (Robbie) Trude and Tracy Keeton.  Dearest grandpa of Nora Elizabeth Trude and soon to be Emma Kathryn Trude. Dear son of Delores and the late Dorphas Keeton.  Brother of Daniel (Janice) and Jerry (Yvonne) Keeton.  He was...

Marjorie Stanton

Marjorie Stanton

Dec 24, 2020

Beloved wife of the late William G. Stanton, loving mother of the Ronald (Judith) Stanton and the late Patricia (Daniel) Helm, cherished grandmother of James Helm, Christopher (Leigh) Helm, Tina Stanton, Lori (Eric) Stanton and Tara Stanton, great grandmother of Jordan, Kayla, Alexis, Brian and Sophia, sister of the late Jane (Bob) Steiner and Rita Schultz. Marjorie passed away on...

Ronald R. Wheeler

Ronald R. Wheeler

Dec 23, 2020

WHEELER, Ronald R. Survived by Terry Luti, brother of Harry (JoAnn) Wheeler, Carl (Marilyn) Wheeler, Danny (Pug) Wheeler, Rose Wheeler, Susan (Daniel) Glassmeyer. Preceded in death by his parents Luther and Ruth Wheeler and siblings Lloyd, David, Roger and Ruby Wheeler. Uncle of Rebecca, Jacquelyn and 18 other nieces and nephews and numerous cousins and friends. Passed away December 23,...

Benjamin Lawrence

Benjamin Lawrence

Dec 23, 2020

Benjamin Lawrence, 91, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.  Ben was born May 1, 1929 in Southboro, MA. Beloved son of Edwin C. and Margaret A. Lawrence, Ben married Virginia E. Martin on August 24, 1952 in Barbourville, KY.As a graduate of Princeton University in 1950 with a degree in chemical engineering, Ben enjoyed a...

Rita Mary Steier

Rita Mary Steier

Dec 23, 2020

Rita Mary Steier, beloved wife of the late Mathew William Steier, loving mother of Jill (Daniel) Nieman and the late Victoria Nelson. Mother-in-law of Thomas Nelson. Caring grandmother of Craig Nieman, Kenneth Nelson, Keith Nelson and the late Kyle Nelson. Rita passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at the age of 94. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday,...

Carolyn Faye Hatter

Carolyn Faye Hatter

Dec 22, 2020

Carolyn Faye Hatter (nee Lail)

Preceded in death by Husband Columbus David Hatter, mother Effie Wainscott, father Richard Lail, step-fathers, Donald Kent Cheeseman and Roy Wainscott, and sister Donna Kent Neville (Glenn). Survived by sons Charles David Hatter (Lisa Jean) and Robert Scott Hatter. Grandchildren Philip Cannady (Amanda), and Morgan Kent Hatter. Great grandchildren Lorilei and Arthur. Brothers James Lail (Kathy),...