Obituaries
Morris M. Van Gorden
Sep 1, 2019
Morris M. Van GordenBeloved husband of the late Norma Van Gorden for 49 years. Loving father of Martin (Stevie), Roger (Nancy), Tim (Susan) and Jay (Marie) Van Gorden. Dear grandfather of Traci, Abbey (Tim), Zack (Amanda), Jason (Liz), Erin, Ben (Taylor), Kari, and great grandfather of Molly, Sally, Daniel, Joshua, Sadie. Liam, Katie, Jake, Cael, Jon, and Garret. Preceded in...
Isabella Ogilvie Crawford Wray Valma
Aug 30, 2019
Isabella Ogilvie Crawford Wray Valma, 89, of Fairfield Township, Ohio went to be with our Lord on August 30, 2019. Born in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Emanuel Wray and Matilda Jane Buchanan Wray, and widow of Jesse V. Valma, Sr. Ella was an Irish girl through and through, with an accent that would...

James A. Brunskill
Aug 30, 2019
James A. Brunskill beloved husband of Shirley A. Brunskill (nee Mason). Loving father of Eric (Nan Paisley) Brunskill, Dana (Stan Litke) Brunskill, Carrie (David Zeleznik) Brunskill and the late James Lee Brunskill. Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and his brother Philip Brunskill. Preceded in death by his sister Carol Hill. James was a proud graduate of Toledo University...
Dr. Gary L. Payne Sr., EdD
Aug 30, 2019
Dr. Gary L. Payne Sr. EdD beloved husband of 61 years to Mary Jane Payne (nee Keifer). Dear father of Allison Payne, Andrea Tannreuther, Gary L. (Noma) Payne Jr. and Angela (late Christopher) John. Beloved grandfather of Christina Hurley, Angela Payne, Alexander Burton, Kaitlyn Payne, Todd Payne and the late Stanley Burton. Great grandfather of Sophie Blackburn. Brother of the late...
Hazel Marie Brown
Aug 30, 2019
Hazel Marie Brown, 88 years old, went home to be with her savior on 8-30-2019. She was born 8-18-1931, the youngest daughter of the late James Elbert and Belva Phillips. She was the loving wife of Daniel Brown, Sr, who preceded her in death in 2005.She was the beloved mother of 3 sons. C. David (Debbie), of Hillsboro, Ohio, Dennis...

Mary Lynn Wetzel (nee Traber)
Aug 28, 2019
WETZEL, Mary Lynn (nee Traber). Beloved mother of George Stephen Wetzel and Cathy (Stefan) Rank. Loving grandmother of George Stuart Wetzel, Rebecca (Andrew) Lee, Alexandra and Daniela Rank. Great grandmother of Malaya and Liam Lee. Dear sister of Gail (Bill) Snyder, Joyce (the late Carl) Braun and Cheryl (Tom) Hodapp. Aunt of Jeff (Angela Buchanan) Snyder, Ken Snyder, LeAnne (Eric)...
Thomas J. Kircher
Aug 25, 2019
Thomas J. Kircher, labor lawyer and Cincinnati native, died on Sunday, August 25; he was 78. After Kircher graduated from St. Xavier High School ('59) and Xavier University ('63), he attended Georgetown Law ('66), during which he worked under U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and subsequently served the National Labor Relations Board. When he returned to Cincinnati in 1969,...
Ruth L. Snively
Aug 24, 2019
SNIVELY, Ruth L. (nee Luebbering), beloved wife of Charles O. Snively for 70 years. Dear mother of Daniel (Cassandra) Snively, Donald (Theresa) Snively, Donna (Ray) Frank and Debby (Mike) Patton. Also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren and preceded in death by granddaughter, Maggie. Sister of the late Eleanor, Robert and William Luebbering. Ruth passed away peacefully Saturday, August 24, 2019 at...
Linda M. Dotson
Aug 23, 2019
Dotson, Linda M (nee Schlensker). Beloved wife of the late James Edward Dotson. Dear mother of Jason Dotson and Allison Dotson. Grandmother of Myranda Howard. Sister of Janet (Dave) Gardner, Carol Janson and Sandy (Dan) Endres. Good friend of Roberto Matthews. Linda passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at the age of 71. Visitation will be held at Hodapp Funeral...
Helen L. Shumaker
Aug 23, 2019
Shumaker, Helen (nee Hayhurst). Beloved wife of the late David Shumaker, Cherished mother of Virginia (Thomas) Sparks, Michael (Mary) Shumaker, Daniel (Elizabeth) Shumaker, and Russell (Tamara) Shumaker. Darling grandmother of Thomas, Angela, Samantha, Noah, Maddy, Geoff, Kate, Bernadette, Colin, Natalie, Taylor, Cassie, Sarah, and Grace. Treasured great-grandmother of Mackenzie, Wyatt, Sloane, AnnMarie. Adored sister of Mary Wilson Coban, the late...
Shawn Ware Lienhardt
Aug 22, 2019
Shawn Ware Lienhardt, 22, of West Chester, OH, died early Thursday morning, from injuries sustained as a passenger in an automobile accident.He was born November 16, 1996 to Scott and Phyllis (Ware) Lienhardt in Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to his parents, Shawn leaves behind his twin brother and best friend, Mark Tressler Lienhardt.Shawn’s extended family members include Aunts and Uncles: Amy...

Kimberle Reynolds
Aug 22, 2019
REYNOLDS, Kimberle Ann "Kim"Dear mother of Dylan (Erica) Visbal and Patty Burress. Cherished grandmother of Oliver and Penelope Visbal, Tiffany Earls, Trystan Anderson, and William Charles, Eddie McDonald, Trinity McDonald. Dear great grandmother of three. Beloved daughter of Doris and the late John Reynolds. Sister to eight, Patricia, Mike, Suzanne, J.R., Christopher, and the late Danny, Brian and Mary.. Passed away...

Rosemary Jenkins
Aug 21, 2019
JENKINS, Rosemary (nee Falls) devoted wife of the late James Roscoe Jenkins for 43 years. Beloved mother of James (Marilyn) Jenkins, Suzanne (Jerry) Leggett, Charles “Buzz” Jenkins, Rita (the late Ralph) King, and Christina (Mark) Stahl. Dear grandmother of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents William and Helena Falls, and seven brothers and sisters. Passed away Wednesday, August...
Francis Xavier Pawlosky, M.D.
Aug 21, 2019
PAWLOSKY, Francis Xavier M.D.
Francis Xavier Pawlosky passed away at the age of 94 on August 21, 2019. Frank was born on November 29, 1924 in Hickory, PA to Francis and Leona Pawlosky. He served in the Navy during WWII, earning honorable remarks such as the American Theater Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal and Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon. Frank went on to earn...
Barbara Tackett
Aug 20, 2019
TACKETT, Barbara (nee Moore). Loving wife of the late Charles E. Tackett. Dear mother of Judith (Calvin) Oeters and Patricia (Robert) Eldridge. Grandmother of Joshua Lewis (Joshua Glassburn) and Amber (Elijah) Wess. Great grandmother of Ethan and Erin Wess. Sister of the late Doris Westervelt, Juanita Holton and Virginia Matthews. Dear sister-in-law of Avinell Ratcliff. Also survived by nieces and...
Christina Verna Nelms
Aug 19, 2019
Christina Verna Nelms (nee Baker), 42 years old, heard her heavenly Father say, "Well done, good and faithful servant!" on Monday, August 19, 2019 as she was surrounded by her loving husband, 3 amazing children and cherished family and friends at her home. Christina was the loving wife of Trent Nelms for 17 years. Loving and devoted mother of Joy,...

James M. Doerger
Aug 19, 2019
DOERGER, James M. Dear son of the late Alvin and Dorothy Doerger. Brother of John (Jennifer) Doerger, Mary (Gary) Tabor and Judy (Larry) Mersfelder. Also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. James passed away Monday, August 19, 2019, at the age of 53. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Saturday, August 24, from 9:00...

Michael Peter O'Donnell, Jr.
Aug 18, 2019
O'DONNELL, Michael Peter beloved husband of the late Mary Anne (nee Griffin). Loving father of Colin (Bethany) O'Donnell, Sara (Phillip) McDonald, and Hannah O'Donnell. Grandfather of Hunter and Wilburt. Brother of Cory (Marianne) O’Donnell, Dan (Kim) O’Donnell, Chris (Don) Langlois, Andy (Dana Bausback) O’Donnell and the late David O’Donnell. Michael passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the age...
William H. Wooten, Jr.
Aug 18, 2019
WOOTEN, William H., Jr. loving father of Bill (Kristin) Wooten III, Jim (Kristin) Wooten and Jill Wooten, grandfather of Sean, Lauren, Zach, Ben, Zoe, and Remi Wooten and brother of Tom (the late Ligia) Wooten. Bill’s proudest accomplishment was raising a family. He worked as an aeronautical engineer at General Electric for over 40 years. He was a Deacon at...
John Salyers
Aug 16, 2019
Salyers, John. Loving son of the late George and Jeanette Salyers. Dear brother of Janet (Richard) Metz, Georgetta (the late Fred) Mathews, Beverly (Donald) Metz and Yvonne (Dean) Sapp. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. John passed away Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at the age of 56. Visitation will be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage...