Obituaries

Rosa A. Metz
Apr 20, 2016
Metz, Rosa A. (nee Murray) beloved wife of the late Joseph Metz. Loving mother of Rhonda (Mack) Napier, Michael (Juliet) Longworth, Phillip (Judith) Longworth, Myra Longworth, Peter (Nancy) Longworth, Portia (Mark) Koehlke, and the late Linda Powell, Paul Longworth, and Melody Longworth. Rosa is survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Rosa went to be with...

Billy "Bill" Hess Renner Sr.
Apr 19, 2016
RENNER Sr., Billy Hess “Bill”, beloved husband of Wanda Lucille Renner (nee Robbins). Loving father of Bill Jr. (Sharon), Gail and the late David Renner. Grandfather of Sarah and Billy III. Great-grandfather of Evard “E.J.” Wagoner Jr. Devoted brother of Martha, Rich, Sue, Loretta, Marilyn, Corliss, and the late J.C., R.H., Larry Benton, and Marcella. Passed away April 19, 2016...
Delores A. Brown
Apr 18, 2016
BROWN, Delores A. (nee Pickett). Beloved wife of the late Virgil Junior Brown. Dear mother of Connie Barker, Virgil (Eleanor) Brown, Roger (Brenda) Brown, Linda (John) Holden and the late Betty Ann Witt. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Sister of Irvon (Judy) Pickett and Mary "Elmo" Ball. Passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, at the age...
Rebecca Lynne Harding-Hurst
Apr 18, 2016
Rebecca Lynne Harding-Hurst passed away suddenly Monday, April 18th, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio at 53 years old. Rebecca was born on February 7, 1963 to Hal Harding and Patricia Harsar in Painesville, Ohio. After her mother's passing, Rebecca's father Hal remarried Alice Baum and the two raised Rebecca, Michelle, Jenny, and David in the Cincinnati area. In her early twenties,...
Carol J. Ayers
Apr 18, 2016
AYERS, Carol Jean (nee Sharp). Beloved wife of Jack Ayers. Devoted mother of Sean (Jennifer) Ayers and Christen (Preston) Thomas. Cherished grandmother of Conner Thomas. Also survived by 3 brothers and preceded in death by 8 brothers and sisters. Passed away April 18, 2016. Age 70. Visitation will take place at St. John the Evangelist Church 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West...

Phyllis Ann Wallace
Apr 16, 2016
WALLACE, Phyllis Ann (nee May). Loving wife of the late Stanley Wallace. Beloved mother of Jamie (Brenda) Wallace, Karen (Theo Pericleous) Salchli, Bryon (Rhonda Smith) Wallace and Steven (T.K. Koenig) Wallace. Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear sister of Deloris Smallwood, Joyce (Gerald) Edward, Jerry (Kim) May, Judy (Jay) Godbey, Donna (Dennis) Morgan, Diane Hack and the...
Jewel Muncy
Apr 16, 2016
Jewel Lucille Phillips Muncy, 91 years of age, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Mt. Pleasant in Monroe, OH. She was one of six children born to Willie and Clara Phillips in Macon, Georgia. During World War II, while her husband Bernard Leon Muncy was fighting in the North African and European theaters, she served at home as a Rosie...

Agnes Anna Roth
Apr 15, 2016
ROTH, Agnes "Aggie" (nee Sper). Beloved wife of the late Henry Roth. Dear mother of Henry "Hank" (Lona) Roth and the late Sandra Freese. Mother-in-law of Larry (Patti) Freese. Grandmother of Jeffrey Roth, Gary Herd, Daniel (Dreama) and Edward (Jamie) Freese and the late Anna Wayne Benjey. Also survived by many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren and numerous nieces...

Leroy Read
Apr 15, 2016
READ, Leroy. Beloved husband of the late Frieda M. Read (nee Dier). Dear father of Sandra Lee Read, Bruce A.(Linda) Read and Peggy Ann (Dave) Jones. Loving grandfather of Scott Read, Stacey Brady and Susan Fischer. Devoted great-grandfather of Aidan, Ethan, Hayden and Peyton. Brother-in-law of Charles Dier. WW II Army veteran. He worked for the L & N Railroad...
Mary F. Bray
Apr 14, 2016
BRAY, Mary F., daughter of the late Robert B. and Mildred Bray. Dear sister of Jerome (the late Sally) Bray, Barry (Cathy) Bray, and the late Richard and Robert D. Bray. Sister-in-law of Angie Bray. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. Passed away suddenly Thursday, April 14, 2016, at the age of 74. Visitation at St....
Dallas Luttrell
Apr 12, 2016
LUTTRELL, Dallas. Beloved husband of the late Virginia M. Luttrell (nee Belden). Dear father of Rebecca Luttrell, Dallas (Dianne) Luttrell, Donna (Dan) Anderson, Michael C. Luttrell and Catherine (Joe) Getha. Loving grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his two sisters and one brother. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away Tuesday, August 12,...
Mary Katherine Morgan
Apr 12, 2016
MORGAN, Mary Katherine (nee Westerfield) went home to be with her Lord on April 12, 2016, loving wife of the late Donald C. Morgan. Dear mother of Don E. (Pat) Morgan and the late Glen David Morgan. Mother-in-law of Jean Morgan. Also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by 8 siblings. A graveside service will be held...

Edna Mae Salyers
Apr 12, 2016
SALYERS, Edna Mae (nee Patterson). Beloved wife of the late Curtis E. Salyers. Loving mother of Curtis E. Salyers, Jr. and Connie Salyers Davis. Dear grandmother of Angela Salyers, Wendy Salyers, Curtis "Poncho" Salyers III, Tammy Davis (Ray) Schrand and Rick (Valerie) Davis, Jr. and survived by 11 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Sister of Virginia Black, Betty...

Bannie Lee Crompton
Apr 11, 2016
CROMPTON, Bannie Lee (nee Flynn), age 63 of Monroe, Ohio passed away Monday, April 11, 2016. Bannie was a retired teacher from the St Bernard-Elmwood Place City School District. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert; one son, Robert, of Monore; one daughter, Leea (Chris) Luers, of Liberty Twp. and six grandchildren: Ryan, Madelyn, Camden, Ella, Calin and Everly. ...
James P. Blessing
Apr 11, 2016
BLESSING, James P., beloved husband of the late Paula A. Blessing (nee Mouch), passed away suddenly on Monday April 11, 2016, and is born to eternal life at the age of 74. Awesome father of Patricia, Jeanne (Mark), Joye (Thad), Peter (Christy), John (Kendra), Jennifer (Tom), Philip, Pamela and Jill (Mike). Proud grandfather of Amanda, Ethan, Emma, Nicole, Savannah, Alec,...

Donny G. Holt
Apr 11, 2016
HOLT, Donny G. Beloved husband of Beverly Holt (nee Hodge). Loving father of Donny (Amanda) Holt and Stacey Holt. Dear grandfather of Makayla, Isaiah and Weston. Brother of Shirley Godbey, Wanda Estes, Gary Holt and the late Clifton, Wayne and Larry Holt. Son of the late Woodrow and Della (nee Lawhorn) Holt. Member of Elmwood Place VFW #1042 and Norwood-Winton-Carthage...

Gary Bryan Napier
Apr 10, 2016
NAPIER, Gary Bryan, Sr., beloved husband of Deborah Napier (nee Curtis) for 45 years. Loving father of Gary Napier, Traci Napier, and Amy (Chris) Jones. Dear grandfather of Townes and Rowan Jones. Beloved son of William and Georgia Napier. Brother of Midge Hall, William “Bill” (Dorris) Napier, James (Linda) Napier, and the late Marvin Napier. Also survived by many close...
Lucy M. Ward
Apr 9, 2016
WARD, Lucy M., died peacefully on April 9, 2016. Age 92. Lucy M. Ward was born on August 31, 1923 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Beloved wife to the late Ashley F. Ward, Jr. Beloved mother to Ashley F. Ward III, William H. Ward (Nancy), Sarah S. Ward, and Lucy L. Ward. Beloved mother-in-law to Nancy B. Ward. Beloved grandmother to Ashley...

Walter Hogg
Apr 8, 2016
HOGG, Walter Ralph, beloved husband of Harriet Hogg (nee Stickler) for 59 years. Loving father of Jennifer Denney and Brian Hogg. Dear grandfather of DJ, Daniel and Nick. Dear brother of Bradford Hogg, Gladys France, Harvey Hogg, Phillip Hogg and Cynthia Hogg. Predeceased by parents, Charles and Marjorie Hogg. Walter is also survived by numerous family and friends. Walter passed...

Terry L. Davis
Apr 8, 2016
Davis, Terry L., beloved husband of Nancy Davis. Dear father of Michelle (Rodney) Luttrell, Jeff (Helen) Davis and Dale (Pandora Hall) Abbott and the late Raymond Abbott. Also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Passed away Friday, April 8, 2016, at the age of 71. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. Funeral service...