Obituaries
Karen D. Lude
Dec 22, 2014
LUDE, Karen D. Cascaddan (nee Bray) beloved wife of George Lude for four and a half years. Previously married to the late Roger Dale Cascaddan. Cherished daughter of the late Josh and Nina Bray. Sister of the late Jerry Lee Bray. Loving mother of DeAnna (Troy) Sechrest, Kera Cascaddan, and Erica (Jay) Hurley. Dear grandmother of Izzy, Ilia, Nicholas, Alyssa,...

Alan W Reed
Dec 22, 2014
REED, Alan W., Brother of James J. Reed. Uncle of Ronald F. (Carla) Reed and Emily L. (Devin New) Reed. Great uncle of Donaven Reed, Randon Butler (Reed), Marley Reed and Botley New. Preceded in death by his mother Donna C. Reed, father Ronald J. Reed and step mother Beverly A Brackett Reed. Alan was formerly employed at Cobasys in...

Barbara A. Wedinger
Dec 22, 2014
WEDINGER, Barbara A. (nee Bruckmann). Beloved wife of Jeffrey J. Wedinger for 50years. Loving mother of Karen S. Sebree and J. Keith (Karen M.) Wedinger. Dear grandmother of Tyler A. and Emily Sebree, and Brenda and Kimberly Wedinger. Dear sister of Michael (Nancy) Bruckmann. Also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Member of UC Alumni and prior member of...

Lat S. Koo
Dec 22, 2014
Lat (Luke) Koo, (61) a resident of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Monday, December 22, 2014.Lat was born in 1953, and grew up in Hong Kong. Later, Lat came to the United States, where he attended Iowa State University, and earned his PhD in Applied Mechanical Engineering. He became a US citizen. He first worked as a researcher at Iowa State...

Jacqueline Bowman
Dec 21, 2014
BOWMAN, Jacqueline (nee Webster), beloved wife of Paul D. Bowman for 45 years. Loving mother of Natalie M. (Kevin D.) Hurley. Dear grandmother of Alexander D. and Xavier D. Hurley. Sister of Nancy McFarland, Patsy (Eric) Clocksin, Susan (John) Berter, Sheila (Glenn) McCune, and Otis (Marsha) Webster. Also survived by loving in-laws, nieces, nephews and a host of long-time friends....

Howard Brown
Dec 21, 2014
BROWN, Howard C. Passed away Sunday December 21, 2014 at age 97. Visitation to be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Monday December 29, 2014 from 10 AM until time of funeral service at 12 Noon.
Troy Wagers
Dec 21, 2014
WAGERS, Troy. Beloved husband of the late Henrietta Jean Wagers. Dear father of Donna (Mike) Hibbard. Loving grandfather of Troy Hibbard and Jennifer (Mo) Kaidi. Great grandfather of Selma Rose Kaidi. Passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014, at the age of 82. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Wednesday from 10 a.m. until funeral service at 12...

Robert F. Lucero
Dec 20, 2014
LUCERO, Robert F.OFM. For more than 40 years the two great loves of Br. Robert Lucero's life were ministry and music. Br. Bob, a Franciscan Friar of St. John the Baptist Province in Cincinnati, died Dec. 20 at the age of 64. A native of Santa Fe, N.M., he professed solemn vows as a Friar in 1973 and spent 39...

Naomi Irene Kurzynski
Dec 20, 2014
KURZYNSKI, Naomi I. Daughter of the late Edwin and Ethel Kurzynski. Dear sister of the late Donald E. Kurzynski and sister-in-law of Betty Lou Kurzynski. Aunt of Nicholas (Madeleine), Richard (Linda) and David Kurzynski. Also survived by great nieces and nephews. Naomi was a graduate of Walnut Hills High School and attended the Univ. of Cincinnati. Passed away Saturday, December...

Mary Beth Schnitzer
Dec 20, 2014
Schnitzer, Mary Beth Loving foster daughter of Bill and the late Carol Clevenger. Loving sister of Michelle (Joe) Striet, Beth Clevenger, Karen (Tony) Frangiosa, and Melanie Rogers. Aunt to Ally, Mallory, Sam, Maddie, and Will. Preceded in death by her Sarbrook family Delanie, Debbie, Margret, and Janet. She leaves many friends from Kidd and Franks Center, Sarbrook, Active Bodies and...

George Herbert Brand
Dec 18, 2014
BRAND, George H. Devoted husband of the late Marian Brand (nee Weimer); loving father of Laurie Ann Brand (and her husband Fayez Hammad) and Nancy Brand-Schuetz; dear grandfather of Benjamin Michael Schuetz and Nathaniel David Schuetz, uncle of Barbara and Michael Weimer and granduncle of Aly Weimer. Companion of his darling cat, Birdie. Veteran of the European theater, World War...

Betty Jean Messer
Dec 17, 2014
MESSER, Betty J. (nee Sams) Beloved wife of the late Virgil Messer. Dear mother of Kim Richards and the late Sandy (survived by Steve) Huhn and Michael Messer. Loving grandmother of Kelly (Sean) Urk, Jason Messer, Rachael Richards and the late Kevin Messer and Alan Huhn. Dear great-grandmother of Courtney Urk. Beloved Sister of Bill (Yvonne) Sams. Betty was a...

Mayme M Meece
Dec 17, 2014
MEECE, Mayme M. (nee Bishop) beloved wife of the late George Meece. Loving mother of James Meece and Gary (Pam) Meece. Dear grandmother of Deserae (Dave) Couch, Cody (Jesse) Meece, Carlie (Robert) Murrill, and Sabrina Meece. Dear great-grandmother of 6 and also survived by many relatives and close friends. Mayme passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at age 90. Visitation...

Linda M. Acton
Dec 17, 2014
ACTON, Linda M. (nee Meyer) beloved wife of Jim Acton for 51 years. Dear mother of Jennifer Jones, James F. (Kari) Acton and Lisa McClain. Loving grandmother of Allison, Karissa, Bradley and Jake. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Linda spent her life as a nurse giving comfort and care to others and continued her service to...

Betty Jean Messer
Dec 17, 2014
MESSER, Betty J. (nee Sams) Beloved wife of the late Virgil Messer. Dear mother of Kim Richards and the late Sandy (survived by Steve) Huhn and Michael Messer. Loving grandmother of Kelly (Sean) Urk, Jason Messer, Rachael Richards and the late Kevin Messer and Alan Huhn. Dear great-grandmother of Courtney Urk. Beloved Sister of Bill (Yvonne) Sams. Betty was a...
Raymond Joseph Lippert
Dec 16, 2014
LIPPERTRaymond Joseph M.D., loving husband of the late Shirley Nelson Lippert. Dear father of Chris Lippert, Greg (Elizabeth) Lippert and Jeff Lippert. Grandfather of Christopher and Aubrey Lippert, Nicole Lippert Overland, Sarah Lippert Hughes and Peter Lippert. Great-grandfather of Ava and Trace Overland and Mitch Hughes. Brother of the late John Lippert. Passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 age 88....

Paul E. Tabeling
Dec 14, 2014
TABELING, Paul E. Beloved husband of Shirley Tabeling (nee Wernsing). Loving father of Susan (James) Dunlop and Thomas (Linda) and James (Ruth) Tabeling. Devoted grandfather of Adam, Melissa, Augustine, Jonathan, Grace, Anna and Martin. Passed away December 14, 2014. Age 86. Visitation will take place Friday at Good Shepherd Church, 8815 E. Kemper Rd., Montgomery, from 11AM until Mass of...

Paul J. Hess
Dec 13, 2014
HESS, Paul Joseph, cherished husband of Betty Anne Hess for 59 + years. Son of the late William and Angela (Cunningham) Hess. Loving father of Paul Jr., Marianne (John) McCarty, Maureen (Andy) Nagler, Tish (Bill) Marquardt, Tom (Amy) Hess, Kathy (Andy) Butz, Jim (Kerry) Hess, and Eileen Pasquarette. Grandfather of Whitney and Amber Hess, Jack, Andy, Brian and Colin McCarty,...

Martin A. Korte
Dec 13, 2014
KORTE, Martin A. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Gertrude Korte (nee Holbert). Loving companion of Marge Schoettmer. Devoted father of Mary Rose (Mark) Rech, Missy (Bill) Kauffman, Mike (Helen), Mark (Diane), Mert (Susan), Matt (Holly) and Marty J. (Ann) Korte. Dear grandfather of Michelle, Dave, Lisa, Kris, Kelly, Brian, Jason, Matt, Danny, Donnie, Steve, Eddie, Billy, Bobby, Becky, Ben,...

Paul J. Hess
Dec 13, 2014
HESS, Paul Joseph, cherished husband of Betty Anne Hess for 59 + years. Son of the late William and Angela (Cunningham) Hess. Loving father of Paul Jr., Marianne (John) McCarty, Maureen (Andy) Nagler, Tish (Bill) Marquardt, Tom (Amy) Hess, Kathy (Andy) Butz, Jim (Kerry) Hess, and Eileen Pasquarette. Grandfather of Whitney and Amber Hess, Jack, Andy, Brian and Colin McCarty,...