Obituaries

Stephen L. Byrd
Apr 2, 2015
BYRD, Steve, beloved husband of Barbara Wilson Byrd for 28 years. Dear father of Mark Wilson. Loving papaw to Nina Lyn Wilson and Elizabeth Ann Wilson. Dear son of the late Lenvil and Della Byrd. Loving brother of Sandra (Calvin) Whitehead and the late Ralph Byrd. Passed away April 2, 2015 at age 60. Visitation to be held at Carthage...

Arthur Frasure Jr
Apr 2, 2015
FRASURE, Arthur Jr. Husband of the late Ima Jean Frasure. Father of Ronald Frasure, Shelby (Charles) McKinney, Darrell Frasure, and Carolyn (Rick) Jones. Grandfather of 7 and also survived by numerous great-grandchildren. Passed away April 2, 2015. Age 79. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus., (Rt 42). West Chester, Monday from 10AM until Funeral Service...

Audrey R Bartel
Apr 2, 2015
BARTEL, Audrey (nee Walter), born March 26, 1926, died April 2, 2015, Age 89. Beloved daughter of the late Rose and August Walter, beloved sister of the late Margaret Trauth and Irma Walter, beloved wife of the late Raymond Bartel, graduate of the University of Cincinnati in Home Economics. Visitation at St. Vivian Church, 7600 Winton Rd., Finneytown, Saturday from...

Herbert E. Grote
Apr 2, 2015
GROTE, Herbert E., beloved husband of Louise Grote (nee Speeg) for 71 years. Loving father of Beverly (Donald) Hostiuck, Gary (Elsa) Grote, Skip (Jenny) Grote, Gail (John) Groene, and Russell (Carolyn) Grote. Dear grandfather of Angela (Marc) Bloom, Todd Hostiuck, Eric (Kelly) Grote, Brian (Shannon) Grote, Alicia (Ben) Mirtes, Brad (Jessica) Groene, Allison (Michael) Berning, Johnny Groene, Ryan, Patrick, and...

Joseph C Ceddia
Apr 2, 2015
CEDDIA, Joseph beloved husband of 60 years to the late Margaret (nee Reardon), loving father of Lucy (Robert) Franklin, Joseph (Susan), John (Robin), James (Jane), Richard (Pamela) and Andrew (Beth) Ceddia, grandfather of 17 and great-grandfather of 11, brother of Lucille Lampert, Mary Wehrung and Helen Wilhelmy. Joe was a Past Grand Knight of St. Patrick's Knights of Columbus #1747....
Herbert E. Grote
Apr 2, 2015
GROTE Herbert E., beloved husband of Louise Grote (nee Speeg) for 71 years. Loving father of Beverly (Donald) Hostiuck, Gary (Elsa) Grote, Skip (Jenny) Grote, Gail (John) Groene, and Russell (Carolyn) Grote. Dear grandfather of Angela (Marc) Bloom, Todd Hostiuck, Eric (Kelly) Grote, Brian (Shannon) Grote, Alicia (Ben) Mirtes, Brad (Jessica) Groene, Allison (Michael) Berning, Johnny Groene, Ryan, Patrick, and...

Bruce Morgan
Apr 1, 2015
MORGAN, Bruce passed away on April 1, 2015. His services were held on April 6, 2015. He was a Vietnam era Army veteran and worked for the United States Postal Service for over 35 years. He is survived by his mother Eva, his sister, and many family and friends. Private family services have been held.

Virginia J. Zureick
Mar 31, 2015
ZUREICK, Virginia J. (nee Snurr). Beloved wife of the late Herman Zureick. Dear mother of Wanda Garrison, Donna Crouch, Ronald Pitcher, Katherine Rouse and the late Floyd Breen. Also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at age 91. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Saturday from 9...
Richard Junior Gregory
Mar 31, 2015
Gregory, Richard J. “Junior”, beloved husband of Marie Gregory for 59 years. Loving father of Sharon (David) Thompson, Richard D. Gregory, and the late Gary Gregory. Dear grandfather of Shannon Gregory, Jeremy Hargis, and Brandon Hargis. Dear great-grandfather of seven. Also survived by many relatives and dear friends. Junior passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at age 80. Visitation will...

Donald Edward Spurlock
Mar 30, 2015
Donald Edward Spurlock who was born on May 5, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on March 30, 2015. Don was the beloved husband for 39 years to Diane Ellis Spurlock and the cherished son of Rosalie Flack Spurlock of Marietta, Georgia and the late Raymond Spurlock. He is also survived by his sisters ; Janet Spurlock McCarter (Mike) of...
Cynthia Cox-Oxier
Mar 30, 2015
Cynthia Lynn Cox-Oxier passed away peacefully in her husband’s arms at home in West Chester surrounded by pets and family on March 30, 2015, after a brave and courageous battle against cancer. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 19, 1965 to James and Martha Cox (deceased), Cindy was a loving and devoted mother, aunt, and wife, survived by her husband Damien,...

Jeanette G. Gutzwiller
Mar 30, 2015
Jeanette (Jean) G. Gutzwiller, age 74 of Mason, Ohio, left this earth peacefully on March 30, 2015, surrounded by her family in her home.Mass of Christian Burial is set for Friday, April 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM at St. Susanna Roman Catholic Church, Mason, Ohio. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Montgomery, Ohio.A visitation will take place from...

Mildred M. Kling
Mar 29, 2015
Mildred M. "Millie" (nee Federle) loving wife of 58 years to Alvin E. Kling, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 29, 2015 at the age of 80. Millie endured Parkinson's disease for 20 years. A devoted mother of Mark (Sandy), Steve (Margie), Kathy (Doug) Gullette, Tim (Connie); cherished grandmother of 16 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; dear sister...

Molly T. Hensler
Mar 28, 2015
HENSLER, Molly T. Loving daughter of Joyce and the late Gary Hensler. Dear sister of Aaron Hensler and Emily (Colin) O'Connor. Aunt of Carson O'Connor. Passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015, at the age of 32. Family will receive friends at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Catherine J. Labmeier
Mar 28, 2015
LABMEIERCatherine "Kit" Labmeier (nee Sterwerf) passed away peacefully on March 28th, 2015 at the age of 98. She is now in heaven with her beloved husband Carl, and children Cecilia Kenneweg and Michael. Survivors include children Carl (Patricia) of Santa Clara, CA, Beatice Etson of Escondido CA, Caroline Fuller (John), Kathleen Louis (Ken), 16 grandchidren and 22 great-grandchildren. She will...
Edward E. Jaggers
Mar 28, 2015
JAGGERS, Edward Earl, passed away peacefully on March 28,2015 at the Vitas Hospice Facility in Cincinnati Ohio. Born in Chicago Heights, Illinois on April 4,1930, he lived in several places along his journey, Alaska, Arizona, England , and Woodside ,Delaware. Edward was a passionate man who enjoyed life each and every day. He worked as a HVAC Tech in the...

Lorean Wheeler
Mar 28, 2015
WHEELER, Lorean (nee Vaughn) Beloved mother of Linda (Andy) Test. Dear grandmother of Nicole (Mark) Pickering, Natasha (Steve) Rook and Josh Test. Loving great-grandmother of Evan, Lindsey, Maddalyn, Gabriel, Ashton, Bryan and the late Savannah and Olivia. Special aunt to Jim (Pat) Kuhl and numerous other nieces and nephews. Born August 6, 1925 and passed away March 28, 2015 at...
Candra "Candy" Whitaker
Mar 27, 2015
Whitaker, Candra “Candy” (nee Hensdill) beloved wife of Daniel Craig Whitaker. Loving mother of Angela (Kurt Muehlenhard) Case and Jason (Dominique) Case. Dear grandmother of Shane Muehlenhard, Anastasia Case, and Madison Case. Great-grandmother of Lucy Jane Muehlenhard. Sister of the late Patricia Harris and survived by niece, Kara Boyd. Also survived by many close friends and relatives. Candy passed away...
Irene Arellano
Mar 25, 2015
Irene ArellanoIrene Arellano was born September 4, 1916 in Guaranda, Ecuador. Irene passed away the morning of Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the age of 98, surrounded by the love of her family in Cincinnati, Ohio.Irene was a beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother.Irene was a dearly loved mother to 11 children, Miltiton, Gladicita, Ameli (Adolfo)...

Douglas Meyer
Mar 25, 2015
Meyer, Douglas W., beloved husband of Janet Meyer for 38 years. Loving father of Jennifer (Armands) Chagnon, Christopher (Jennifer Spraggs), Jonathan and Matthew. Dear grandfather of Meric Meyer. Brother of Dwight Meyer, Jeffrey Meyer, and Andrew Meyer. Also survived by many other family and friends. Passed away March 25, 2015 at the age of 63. Visitation will be held at...