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Thomas E. Ames

Thomas E. Ames

Jun 23, 2018

AMES, Thomas E. Beloved husband of the late Sandra R. Ames. Dear father of Michael Ames. Brother-in-law of Sherry Armstrong and the late Kathy Blankenship and Roy "Mike" Harris. Tom retired from the U.S. Post Office in 1993. Passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018, at the age of 79. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Wednesday from...

John H. Derrenkamp

John H. Derrenkamp

Jun 23, 2018

DERRENKAMP, John H. Beloved husband of Doris Derrenkamp (nee Long) for 67 years. Dear father of John (Alice) Derrenkamp, Donald (Nellie) Derrenkamp, Cindy (Todd) Weiner and the late Kathy (Rich) Schwartz. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Brother of Bob (Ginny) Derrenkamp and the late Dorothy Anneken. John was the owner of Valley Cyclery for over...

Vera Mae Kiper

Vera Mae Kiper

Jun 22, 2018

KIPER, Vera Mae (nee Sell), beloved wife of the late Dennis Kiper. Loving mother of Jim (Beth) Kiper and Ken (Martha) Kiper. Dear grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 11. Sister of Marjorie Steele. Passed away June 22, 2018 at the age of 96. Vera and Dennis spent their lives pastoring in the Church of the Nazarene of which Vera...

Margaret E. Miller (nee Morris)

Margaret E. Miller (nee Morris)

Jun 22, 2018

MILLER, Margaret E. (nee Morris) dear mother of Patricia (Gary) Helton, Michael (Carmen) Miller and George (Sharon) Miller. Grandmother of Gary, Jennifer, Melissa, Jeremy, Emily, Kristina and Anjelyka. Also survived by many great grandchildren. Sister of the late Herbert Morris. Daughter of the late Herbert and Clara Morris. Margaret passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at the age of...

Janet Armstrong

Janet Armstrong

Jun 21, 2018

It is with great sadness that we share the news that on June 21, 2018, at the age of 84, Janet Shearon Armstrong lost her fierce-hearted battle with lung cancer.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend, and was married to test pilot and astronaut Neil Armstrong. Born in Wilmette, Illinois, Janet Elizabeth Shearon was the youngest of three...

John Noffke

John Noffke

Jun 20, 2018

NOFFKE, John passed away on June 20, 2018 at the age of 91, at Glendale Place Care Center. He was the loving husband of the late Marian Jean Noffke for over 67 years. John was born on September 29, 1926 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Louis P. and Phillipine Frey Noffke. He enlisted in the US Army Air Force...

Steven C. Thomas

Steven C. Thomas

Jun 18, 2018

THOMAS, Steven C. Beloved husband of Judy Thomas (nee Baugh) for 48 years. Dear father of Ericka (Tim) Steffen and Adam (Katie) Thomas. Grandfather of Sam, Nathan, Rachel, Sarah, Raeden and Joe. Brother of Donna (Bill) Spears, David (Debbie) Thomas, Sharon (Ralph) Wolf and Ron (Christy) Thomas. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Steven retired from the U.S. Post...

Ronald D. Parkinson

Ronald D. Parkinson

Jun 18, 2018

PARKINSON, Ronald D. beloved husband of Dessie, loving father of Steve (Nancy), Stan (Amy), Joy Parkinson and Jill (Brian) Lonneman, stepfather of Brenda (Tim) Rhea, Debbie (Dave) Falgner, Dennie (Deb) Buis and the late Roger and Buddy, grandfather and great grandfather of many, brother of the late Earl, Howard, Don and Ruth. Ron passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018...

Donna C. Brands

Donna C. Brands

Jun 18, 2018

BRANDS, Donna C. (nee Ashton)Beloved wife of Henry J. Brands. Loving mother of Connie (Tony) Komomua, Mark (Robyn) Brands, and Sue (Tim) Chapin. Dear grandmother of Nick Kayser, Justin Brands, Kelsey Chapin, and Kevin Chapin. Cherished sister of Richard (Carolyn) Ashton, Gerry (the late Charlotte) Ashton, and the late Carol Ann Greene. Daughter of the late Charles and Edith Ashton....

Michele (Minkel) Taylor

Michele (Minkel) Taylor

Jun 18, 2018

Michele (Minkel) Taylor, age 46, passed away peacefully from heart disease on Monday, June 18, 2018. She was born November 5, 1971, in Kettering, OH to Bill and Mary Ann (Meindl) Gray. She was a 1990 graduate of Southview High School in Sylvania, OH. She worked as a physics and robotics teacher at Oak Hills High School in Cincinnati, OH....

Carl Lee Burton

Carl Lee Burton

Jun 17, 2018

BURTON, Carl Lee. Beloved husband of Billie J. Burton (nee Wilson) for 56 years. Loving father of Alan Lee Burton. Cherished grandfather of Joshua Green Richardson and Jacob Lee Burton. Brother of Bernice (Jearl) Cromer, Lloyd (June) Burton, Ruth (W.A.) Owens and the late Ronnie Burton. Carl is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Carl...

Anna I. Cunningham

Anna I. Cunningham

Jun 17, 2018

CUNNINGHAM, Anna I. Dear sister of the late Frank Cunningham, Carrie (Roy) Wheeler and Mary (Hayden) Williams. Sister-in-law of Estella Cunningham. Aunt of Larry (Cheryl) Cunningham, Susan (Larry) McLeaster, Pam (John) Earley, Clyda (Jeff) Kilburn and Arch (Flo) Cunningham. Also survived by great nieces and nephews. Anna was a member of Turning Point Church. She loved to travel and was...

Jonathan B. Saunders

Jonathan B. Saunders

Jun 17, 2018

SAUNDERS, Jonathan B.  Beloved husband of the late Naomi Saunders.  Dear father of Pam Batten, Ken (Barb) Saunders, Peggy (Craig) Theile and Jim (Rebecca) Saunders.  Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 6  great-grandchildren  Brother of James R. Saunders and the late Harold M. Saunders.  Passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018, at age 88.  Memorial service at Wyoming Presbyterian Church, 225...

Mildred Church

Mildred Church

Jun 16, 2018

Mildred Church (nee Sizemore). Beloved wife of the late Robert A. Church Sr. Loving mother of Barbara A. Smith, Susan L. Rahe, John W. (Nancy) Church and the late Robert A. Church Jr. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.  Passed away June 16, 2018 at the age of 92. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 21, 2018...

Kian Nio "Gerda" Van Loveren

Kian Nio "Gerda" Van Loveren

Jun 16, 2018

Kian Nio (Gerda) van LoverenOctober 28, 1931 – June 16, 201886 years, Five Children, Three ContinentsGerda van Loveren died peacefully, with her family by her side, on Saturday, June 16. She was 86. Gerda led a full and amazing life that included surviving a wartime occupation of her birth country of Indonesia, emigration to first the Netherlands and then the...

Ada Elvira Froehlich Day

Ada Elvira Froehlich Day

Jun 16, 2018

Ada Elvira Elizabeth Froehlich Day. May 31, 1926 to June 16, 2018. She is survived and loved by her nephew Peter J. (Gina) Froehlich of Livermore, CA, and her niece Polly Cillpam of Charleston, SC. She is preceded in death by her older brother John C. Froehlich (wife Evy) and her parents, John E. Froehlich and Myrtle E. Kirkpatrick Froehlich....

Emery Elizabeth Simon

Emery Elizabeth Simon

Jun 16, 2018

SIMON, Emery Elizabeth. Cherished daughter of Steve and Elizabeth (nee Sams) Simon. Dear sister of Braxton William Simon. Beloved granddaughter of Darrell and Karen Sams and Jerry and Bertha Simon. Great granddaughter of Yvonne and the late William Sams, James and Alice Spears, Joseph and Flora Simon, and William and Dovie Strong. Niece of Christopher (Samantha) Sams and Cynthia (Tom)...

William "Bill" Hendrixson

William "Bill" Hendrixson

Jun 16, 2018

Hendrixson, William “Bill”, Beloved husband of Betty Hendrixson. Loving father of Mike (Becky) Hendrixson, Doug (Lori) Hendrixson and Pam (Rich) Van Vuren. Caring grandfather of Andrew (Lindsey), Christopher, Noah, David, Elizabeth (Ryan), Steven, Ashlie (Adam), Tallie (Adam) and Katie. Great grandfather of Hunter, Madison, Mila and Jackson. Brother of Jerry (Loretta) Hendrixson and Dale (Elizabeth) Hendrixson. Passed away June 16,...

Rev. Harold "Chappie" Chapman

Rev. Harold "Chappie" Chapman

Jun 15, 2018

Rev. Harold (“Chappie”) Chapman

  Chappie woke up on the shores of Heaven, Friday morning, June 15, 2018. He lived a good long life in excellent health and then bravely battled cancer for the last six months. He was joyful, positive and optimistic to his last breath. He chose to have his body donated to the University of Cincinnati Medical School.

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Virgil Rice

Virgil Rice

Jun 15, 2018

RICE, Virgil Sr. Beloved husband of the late Cleda Shepherd Rice and Lillian Blanton Rice. Dear father of Shirley Ann (Bob) Baldrick, Mary Sue (David) Woodall, Carol (Bob) Mayes and the late Janet Rice and Virgil Rice, Jr. Also survived by 16 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 23 great great grandchildren. Preceded in death by a grandson, 5 sisters and...

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