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Clara I. Sawtelle

Clara I. Sawtelle

Jan 23, 2015

SAWTELLE, Clara I., known to all as "Bobbie," died on Jan. 23 at Maple Knoll Community in Springdale, OH. Bobbie was born on June 25, 1920 in Charleston, WV to the late T R and Mae D. Irion. Her father died when she was young and her mother moved the family to Cincinnati to complete her education at UC and...

Raymond E. Schweinefus

Raymond E. Schweinefus

Jan 19, 2015

SCHWEINEFUS, Raymond E. Beloved husband of and love of his life Drucilla for 58 years. Dear father of Thomas, Kenneth (Sharon), Edward (Connie) and James Schweinefus and Raejean (Raymond) Butler. Also survived by 20 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Brother of Judy Keller, Barb Fisher, Henrietta Brown and the late Joseph, Robert and Ronald Schweinefus, Rosemary Arlinghaus, Delores Ehlinger and...

Robert R. Massa

Robert R. Massa

Jan 19, 2015

Robert R., born July 24, 1924. Beloved husband of the late Helen H. (nee Heskamp) for 59 years. Devoted father of Laurie, Mark (Lisa), Gary (Mary) and Barbara/Pep (Pete) Hammer. Dear brother of Rita, Patty, Roger, Gordon and the late Don, Art, Jerry and Jim. Survived by 6 grandchildren Jess, Luke, Katie, Kristen, Maria and Lauren. Died peacefully Monday, January...

Joseph D. Wilson

Joseph D. Wilson

Jan 19, 2015

WILSON, Joseph D. Husband of Patricia A. Wilson, step-father of Chrissy, Sally and Diane (Thom), grandfather of Ryan and Rocco, brother of Luanne (Jerry) and uncle of Kim, Shawn and Jason. Passed away Monday, January 19, 2015, at age 56. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill, Wednesday 5-7 p.m. Condolences at hodappfuneralhome.com

Annita E. Davisson

Annita E. Davisson

Jan 19, 2015

Annita Edna Johnson Davisson, aged 76, of West Chester, Ohio passed January 19, 2015 after a brief battle with lung cancer. Annita was born July 13, 1938 in Grafton, West Virginia. She was one of four children, born to Charles Homer Johnson and Edna B. Goff Johnson. Annita was a 1957 graduate of Washington Irving High School in Clarksburg, West...

Nanette Smith

Nanette Smith

Jan 18, 2015

SMITH, Nanette "Corky" beloved wife of Jeff Smith for 46 years. Loving mother of Katie (Jason) Maney of Madeira, OH and Emily Smith of Bethesda, MD. Dear grandmother of Will, Tommy, and Joe Maney, and Robbie Yuffee. Sister of Jane (Tracy) Green of Dublin, OH, Bill (Patsy) Eikenbary of Virginia Beach, VA and Jill (Jim) Huston of Ft. Pierce, FL....

John A. Diehl

John A. Diehl

Jan 18, 2015

Diehl, John Anthony - A True Renaissance ManCivil Engineer, covered bridge expert, historian, writer, photographer, brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, John died on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the age of 97.Born on July 27, 1917 in Cincinnati to Agnes Kehm Diehl and Harry Diehl, John grew up at their family home on West Mills Ave. in Wyoming, the...

Edward J. Ottaway

Edward J. Ottaway

Jan 18, 2015

OTTAWAY, Edward J. Beloved husband of 48 years to Joyce L. Ottaway. Loving father of Mark (Lea) Ottaway, Gail (Wayne) Patten, Laura Anderson, Carl (Jen) Ottaway and Paul (Kati) Ottaway. Cherished grandfather of Joel, Ethan, Julia, Jake, Emma, Halie, Noah, Erin, Aubrey, Riley and Aiden. Passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015, at age 78. Visitation at St. Clare Church, 1443...

Mary E. Kraft

Mary E. Kraft

Jan 17, 2015

KRAFT, Mary E. (nee Smith), dear mother of James (the late Karyn) Kemper, Karen Kemper, David (Sherri) Kemper, Mary Kemper and the late Kathy (the late David) Hawley, also survived by 12 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren, sister of Dolores Singleton. Saturday, January 17, 2015, age 83. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage,...

Lenvil Byrd

Lenvil Byrd

Jan 17, 2015

BYRD, Lenvil. Beloved husband of the late Della F. Byrd. Dear father of Steve (Barb) Byrd, Sandra (Calvin) Whitehead and the late Ralph Byrd. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Kenneth A. Byrd and Louise Anderson. Lenvil served in the Army during WW II where he earned 3 Bronze Stars. Passed away suddenly Saturday,...

Brenda Sue Askren

Brenda Sue Askren

Jan 17, 2015

ASKREN, Brenda (nee Manning) beloved wife of Gary Askren for 49 years. Loving mother of Todd (Debbie) Askren and Scott (Melissa) Askren. Dear grandmother of Julian, Todd II, Lindsay, Clinton, and Hayden. Brenda is also survived by sister, Mildred Fauver, and brothers, James Manning and Kenneth Manning. Brenda passed away January 17, 2015 at age 70. Visitation will be held...

Alma L. Guynan

Alma L. Guynan

Jan 16, 2015

Guynan, Alma L. (nee Eiser). Beloved wife of the late Roy Guynan. Loving mother of Debby (Dale) Schaefer and Gregg (Sharon) Guynan. Grandmother of Brooke, Kendra, Daniel, Gabrielle and Erika. Great grandmother of Corinne and Gabe. Sister of Pat Smeal, Chuck, Jack, Donald and Billy Eiser. Preceded in death by her sister Joan Eiser, brother Ray Eiser and parents William...

Andrew B. Hanson

Andrew B. Hanson

Jan 14, 2015

HANSON, Andrew B. Passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6410 Cincinnati Dayton Rd., Liberty Twp., Monday, January 19, 6-8 p.m. Funeral service Tuesday 1 p.m. at funeral home.

Frank S. Collins, Sr.

Frank S. Collins, Sr.

Jan 14, 2015

COLLINS, Frank S., Sr. Beloved husband of the late Vella Collins. Dear father of Buddy (Barbara) Collins, Bessie Collins, Barbara Bader and the late Frank S. Collins, Jr. Grandfather of Kristal, Lisa, Rob, Shawn and Patrick. Great grandfather of Corey, D.J., Zane, Ryan, Peyton and Brooke. Brother of the late George Collins. Will be missed by his dog Slim. Passed...

Eleanor C. Billinghurst

Eleanor C. Billinghurst

Jan 14, 2015

BILLINGHURST, Eleanor "Colleen". Beloved wife of the late John "Mel" Billinghurst. Loving mother of Kim (Mike) Derrenkamp and Tim (Cindy) Billinghurst. Devoted grandmother of Stephanie, Samantha and Shannon Billinghurst, Ally, Kelly and Daniel Zeigler and Mike and Ben Derrenkamp. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and close friends. Passed away January 14, 2015. Age 83. Visitation will take place at...

Juanita Pauline Yockey

Juanita Pauline Yockey

Jan 13, 2015

Yockey, Pauline (nee Young) beloved wife of the late Virgil Yockey for 36 years. Loving mother of Susan (Michael) Sprague and Nancy (Jim) Armentrout. Dear grandmother of Jacqueline Sprague, Rachel Sprague, Sam (Katie) Sprague, Evan Armentrout, Paige Armentrout, and Skylar Armentrout. Sister of the late Erma Dean, William Young, Tom Young, Robert Young and Wilma Parsons. Also survived by many...

Dorothy J. Byrd

Dorothy J. Byrd

Jan 13, 2015

BYRD, Dorothy J. (nee Creech). Beloved wife of the late Homer Byrd. Dear mother of Hobert (Mary) Byrd, Brenda (Danny) Byrd, Darrell (Debbie) Byrd, Maureen (Dan) Kuntz, Sandra (Dennis) Ward, Jerry (Debbie) Byrd, Gary (Marilyn) Byrd, Dennis (Theresa) Byrd, Jamie Byrd, Rosemary Trippel and the late Homer Lee, David Howard and Douglas Paul Byrd. Also survived by 109 grandchildren, great...

Marian E. Stroshien

Marian E. Stroshien

Jan 13, 2015

STROSHIEN, Marian E. (nee Dickinson). Beloved wife of the late Ralph Stroshien. Sister of the late Louise and Russell Dickinson. Aunt of Barbara King and Cindy (Tom) Stubblefield. Also survived by great nieces and nephews. Passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at age 85. Visitation at St. Clement Church, 4536 Vine St., St. Bernard, Saturday from 10 a.m. until Mass...

Janice J. Schwallie

Janice J. Schwallie

Jan 12, 2015

SCHWALLIE, Janice (nee Godsey) Beloved wife of Charles Schwallie for 53 years. Dear mother of Tony (Lynn) Schwallie and Angie Roos. Loving grandmother of Kyle Roos. Dear sister of Blanch Gillis, Jessie Haney, Betty Young, Mary Belew, Billy Godsey and the late Reda Bush, Marie Shoemaker, Effie Godsey, Hazel Chilton, Jimmy and Bobby Godsey. Passed away Monday January 12, 2015...

Raymond H. Skerski

Raymond H. Skerski

Jan 11, 2015

SKERSKI, Raymond H. “Ray”, husband of Sharon (nee Harrington). Father of Amanda Skerski, the late Mary Skerski, and the late Christopher Skerski. Brother of Deanna Andre. Passed away January 11, 2015 at the age of 70. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John Church, 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West Chester, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 10 a.m.

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