Obituaries

Jul 31, 2014

BIGGS, Barbara “Bobbie” (nee Bryant). Age 88, of Middletown Ohio passed away Wednesday July 31, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 5, 1926 in Madison County, Kentucky. The daughter of Sidney and Bessie Bryant. She was the loving wife of the late John S. Biggs for 60 years. Loving mother of Roy...

Jul 29, 2014

ROOT, Kenneth Ray, beloved husband of Tara Root (Wiseman). Loving father of Ryan (Angela Gephart) Root, Richard (Lauren) Root, Robert (Sally) Root. Grandfather of Rylan, Raela, Remington and Ryder. Brother of the late Diane Adams. Passed away July 29, 2014, at the age of 68. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at West Chester Church of the Nazarene...

Jul 27, 2014

ARMSTRONG, James C. Beloved husband of Chris Armstrong for 60 years. Dear father of Tricia, Philip (Sandi) and David (Terri) Armstrong. Loving grandfather of Kristi Begley, Jeff and Joe Armstrong. Dear brother of the late Chester Armstrong, Jr. Loving uncle of Dan and Tom Armstrong. Passed away July 27, 2014 at age 84. James served in the Army medical services...

Jul 24, 2014

SMITH, Gordon E. Beloved husband of the late Roxie A. Smith (nee Morris). Step-father of Wayne, Victor, Mark and Stuart McClure. Also survived by step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014, at the age of 80. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m. Gordon was a...

Jul 23, 2014

BAKE, Lyndsay Page. Mother of Brycin. Daughter of Gary Schenck and the late Heidi Bake. Granddaughter of the late Clifford and Lenora Schenck, and Donna (the late Michael) Bake. Niece of Heather Bake, Matt (Holly) Bake, and Gene (Dolly) Schenck. Also survived by many cousins and loved ones. Passed away suddenly at the age of 24 on July 23, 2014....

Jul 23, 2014

CUNNINGHAM, Rita (nee Wanstrath) beloved wife of the late Carl “CURLY,” Cunningham, loving mother of Tom (Vickie), Dan, Bob (Beth), C.J., Pam (John) McNeese, Pat (Diana), James, Jack (Darlene) and Mike (Mindy), also survived by 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, dear sister of Irene Mueller, Martha Hennies, Jim and Jack Wanstrath and the late Joe, Albert and Dan Wanstrath. Passed...

Jul 22, 2014

LUCKETT, John C. Husband of Dixie Luckett (nee Bingham). Son of Angela and the late John D. Luckett. Father of Lisa (Dave) Hale and Chris (Jennifer) and Matt Luckett. Grandfather of J.D., Joshua, Josie, Leah, Madeline, Katelyn, Preston and Sawyer. Brother of Nancy Mabe. The family would like to thank their many friends, coworkers and physicians for their support along...

Jul 22, 2014

BOEHM, Robert “Bob” L., beloved husband of Janet Luhn Boehm. Loving father of Mary and Angie Boehm. Brother of Tom Boehm and Carole Kretschmar. Passed away July 22, 2014 at the age of 58. Visitation will be held at St. Susanna Church, 616 Reading Rd., Mason, Friday, July 25 from 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m....

Jul 22, 2014

HATFIELD-PORTER, SYLVIA M. (nee Hail), beloved wife of the late Stanley Porter and Coy Hatfield, dear mother of LaDonna Richey, Terry, Steve and Greg Porter, also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, sister of the late Anna Mae Staffen, Fred Hail, Jr., Eddie Hail, Bobby Hail, Marvin Hail and Hazel Lamb. Passed away Tuesday, July 22,...

Jul 22, 2014

GARDNER, Kathleen (nee Whistler). Beloved wife of Robert Gardner. Loving mother of Brian (Judy) Gardner, Karen Kelly, Susan Gardner, Kevin (Lisa) Gardner and Alison (John) Cassin. Grandmother of 7. Sister of the late Marilyn Raffenberg. Kathy worked for F&W Publishing as a commercial artist. Passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014, age 71. Visitation at St. Bartholomew Church, 9375 Winton Rd.,...

Jul 22, 2014

Seyfried, Carl Harry Beloved husband of Jane Seyfried and of the late Martha Seyfried. Loving father of Daniel (Juli) Seyfried, Lynn (Bill) Plogman, Susanne (David Wendt) Anton and Sherryl (Richard) Bevilacqua. Grandfather of Scott (Karla), Chad (Michelle), Clifton, Jackie, Jamie, Stephen and Zachary. Great grandfather of Gabrielle. Brother of the late Marian O’Connor. Carl was a veteran of the United...

Jul 21, 2014

SEXTON, Margaret “Meg.” Beloved wife of the late Owen G. Sexton. Devoted mother of Ron (Alice), Pat (Kathy) and Tim (Karen) Sexton. Loving grandmother of Chris, Nate, Trish, Joe, Tim, Danny, Ian, Evan and Elise and great grandmother of Andrew, Emily, Lizzie, Maggie, Amelia, Owen and Jade. Dear sister of Rita Kornau and the late Cecelia Ratermann, Harry and Charles...

Jul 20, 2014

RUDY, Alan Lane. Beloved husband of Betty. Loving father of Robert (Judy), Douglas (Mary) and Michael (Jessi) Rudy, Sherry (John) Sawyer, Sheila (John) Weigel, Glena (Billy) Alexander, Joe Napier and Eric (Heather) Anderson. Grandfather of Joseph, Charlie, Louisa, Mya, Nate, Gunnar, Grace, Robert, Ryan, Andrew, Alexis, Blake, Samantha, Alyssa, Reagan, Spencer, Tori, Georgia Kate, Bradley and great grandfather of Luci....

Jul 20, 2014

HOUSER, Michael W. Beloved husband of 35 years to Jane Houser (nee Brueggemeyer). Loving father of Neil (Megan), Alison and Nicholas Houser. Loving son of Martha and the late John Houser and son-in-law of Edward and the late Elizabeth Brueggemeyer. Dear brother of Susan (Bruce) Lewis and Elizabeth (Andrew) Hodapp. Brother-in-law of Judith Brueggemeyer and the late Ann Brueggemeyer. Loving...

Jul 19, 2014

RUSSELL, JR., Paul E. “Chip” Beloved son of the late Paul and Elaine Russell, Sr. Dear brother of Beth (Ray) Hils, Peggy (Jeff) McElwain, Karen (Tom) Horn and Linda (Kris) Garland. Loving uncle of Brian, David, Laura, Kate, Daniel, Sarah, Elizabeth, Andrew and Autumn. Passed away Saturday July 19, 2014 at the age of 53. Visitation to be held at...

Jul 19, 2014

TERMUHLEN, Kathryn M. (nee Renner). Wife of the late James E. Termuhlen. Daughter of the late George and Marie (nee Yung) Renner. Mother of James (Deborah) Birch and Deborah (Steven) Browne. Grandmother of Melanie and Joshua Browne. Sister of Albert (Kathleen) and Philip (Lucy) Renner. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away July 19, 2014. Age 77. Visitation...

Jul 19, 2014

BECKER, Joanne M. (nee Klosterman), beloved mother of Jeffrey, Douglas, Daniel and Christopher Becker, loving grandmother of Brittany, Carlie, Allison, Katelyn, Kyle, Cameron and Landon Becker, dear sister of John, Joe, Jerry and Nick Klosterman, Judy Lynch, Jenny Ventura and the late James Klosterman. Passed away Saturday July 19, 2014 at age 70. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at St....

Jul 19, 2014

Bullock, George W., beloved husband of the late Jean E. Bullock (nee Turnbull) and Florence Bullock. Dear father of Thomas G. (Liza) Bullock and Elaine B. (David) Franz. Loving grandfather of Lindsay C. (Jason) Waltsak, Laura K. (Jon) House, and David T. (Katherine Trayers) Bullock. Passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the age of 93. Memorial visitation at the...

Jul 18, 2014

Jul 16, 2014

William A., beloved father of Martin and Davy Horst, ex-husband of Judy Horst, loving brother of Mary Anne (the late William) Weber, the late Carl, Michael, and Patricia Horst and brother-in-law of Marien Horst. Bill was a long-time member of the National Audubon Society and photojournalist for Waterways Journal and contributor of many photos to the Howard Steamboat Museum in...