Obituaries

Martha I. Hatter
Jul 15, 2014
HATTER, Martha I. (nee McQueary), beloved wife of the late Alfred Hatter. Dear mother of Lillian (Tom King) Metcalf, Leonard (Wanda) Hatter and Linda (Jim) McKinney. Also survived by 7 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren. Sister of the late Mary Hatter. Passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at the age of 87. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home,...

Robert Rauen
Jul 15, 2014
Robert C. Beloved husband of Judy Rauen (nee Murdock). Loving father of Joe (Tammy), Melissa and Bobby Rauen. Step-father of Amy (Brian) Head and Katy (Tim) Mark. Dear grandfather of Kristin and Kori; Tyler (Mallory), Joey, Abby and Ellie, and great-grandfather of Karma and Kali. Devoted son of Mary and the late Raymond Rauen. Brother of Mike (Cora), Dick, Terri...

Robert J. Brewer
Jul 14, 2014
BREWER, Robert J. Beloved husband of Emily Brewer for 50 years. Loving father of Renee (Doug) Guy, Lisa (John) Woodall, Denise (Pete) Revelee. Devoted pap paw to Shane, Kayla, Austin, Jospeh, Nicole and Caitlin. Departed this world July 14, 2014 and is now in his home in heaven. Visitation will take place at Crossroads Baptist Church 9900 Butler Warren Rd....
Marie T. Cooke
Jul 13, 2014
COOKE, Marie T. (nee Wintermeyer). Beloved mother of Mary Frances (Jon) Yauger, Walter (Sandy) Cooke and Ann Marie (John) Hagerty. Loving grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 11. Dear sister of Peggy Hull and the late Fr. William Wintermeyer and A.C. Wintermeyer. Passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014, age 86. Celebration of life at Ann Marie’s house, 33 Baker...
Joseph (lawrence) Clements
Jul 13, 2014
CLEMENTS, Joseph Lawrence “Larry”Beloved husband of Amie Clements. Loving father of Daniel Kerry Clements, Donald Perry Clements, Heather LeAnn Clements and the late Joseph Anthony Clements. Grandfather of Jay Clements and Justine Clements. Brother of Shirley (Jerry) Bedinghaus, Wanda (Denny) Jewell, Bill Clements, Pat Clements, and the late James and Terry Clements. Passed away July 13, 2014, at the age...
Levi Neal Shepherd
Jul 12, 2014
SHEPHERD, Levi N. Dear brother of Mary (Jeff) Pencil and the late Duane and Jacob Shepherd. Beloved son of the late Myles “Pete” and Georgia Shepherd. He is survived by his longtime companion Sherrie Howard and his son Nathan Howard. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends. Levi passed away Saturday July 12, 2014 at age 49...
Catherine M. Leforce
Jul 11, 2014
LeForce, Catherine M., age 50 of West Chester, OH passed away Friday, July 11, 2014. She is the beloved sister of Michele (Toby) Stafford, beloved aunt of Paige Stafford, beloved, lifelong friend of Kendra, Jay, Ryan, Evelyn and Sareha Sulesky. She was preceded in death by her parents Dallas and Dolores LeForce (Fey). Cathy dedicated her life to the care...

James D. Dwyer, Jr.
Jul 10, 2014
DWYER, James D., Jr., of Monfort Heights. Beloved husband of Carolyn (Ulrich) Dwyer. Loving brother of Mary Ann Dwyer, Barry (Ronda) Dwyer, Barbara (Dennis) Taylor, Doris Dwyer and Diane (Roger) Rodenberg. Dear brother-in-law of David (Michele) Ulrich, Jim (Theresa) Kohrman and the late Beverly Kohrman. Caring uncle and great uncle to five nephews and seven nieces. Passed away Thursday, July...

Lavene Byrd
Jul 10, 2014
BYRD, Lavene Morine Rigney (nee Smith), went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 10, 2014, at age 72. She was born August 1, 1941, in Casey Co., KY, to the late Quincy Clay Smith and Ella Jane (Dick) Smith. Wife of the late Mick Byrd. Beloved mother of Barbara Curless. Grandmother of Brian (Misty) Gilardi, Shawn Faulkner and...

Douglas D. Larbes
Jul 10, 2014
Douglas D. Larbes, age 70, of Monroe, Ohio, died July 10, 2014. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 18th, 1944, to the late David and Rita Larbes. Douglas was a 1962 graduate of Purcell High School, and received his Industrial Management degree from the University of Cincinnati. He retired from General Electric after 39 years. Douglas enjoyed golf,...
Marlene Olliges
Jul 10, 2014
OLLIGES Marlene (nee Hofmann). Beloved wife of the late Donald C. Olliges for 53 years, loving mother of Lynne (Ed) Friel, Laurie (Joe) Kaufman, and William (Rebekah) Olliges. Dear grandmother of ten. Sister of Phyllis Wehrman and niece of Jackie Dold. Preceded in death by one grandson and sister Lois Taylor. Passed July 10, 2014. Age 76. Visitation will take...
Paul A. Back
Jul 9, 2014
BACK, Paul A. Beloved husband of Marie C. Back (nee Giglio) for 64 years. Loving father of John (Jill) Back, Stephen Back, Mary (Bill) Moffat, Regina (Peter) Carcieri, Judy (Ken) Gerwe, Richard (Miriam) Back, Robert (Dianna) Back, Donald (Michelle) Back and the late Dorothy Back. Cherished grandfather of 23 and great-grandfather of 14. Dear brother of Teresa Thomas and the...
Werner G. Begehr
Jul 8, 2014
BEGEHR, Werner Gustav, 83, beloved husband of 59 years to Mary Ellen Begehr, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 8. He is survived by his loving son Eric (Judy) Begehr and adoring grandchildren Hunter and Margaux Begehr. Werner was a dear brother in law to Michael and wife Jo Ann Kappa of Cincinnati, and Patricia Russell of Pompano Beach, FL and...

Miriam Sortor
Jul 5, 2014
SORTOR, Miriam (nee Miller), beloved wife of the late Albert E. Sortor. Dear mother of Scott (Patti) Sortor and Barbara (Jeff) Seyfried. Grandmother of Ryan, Tyler and Kyle Seyfried. Sister of the late Eloise Bast. Graduated from Wyoming H.S. in 1939. Passed away July 5, 2014. Visitation will be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42), West...
Harold T. Fischer
Jul 4, 2014
Fischer, Harold T., 94. Beloved husband of the late Miriam (Bartling) Fischer for nearly 70 years; devoted father of Diane (Michael H.) Blackburn and Harold T. Fischer II; loving grandfather of Michael Fischer (Julia) Blackburn, and dear uncle of many nephews and nieces. He was the youngest child of the late Alexander and Lena Fischer of Clifton; brother of the...

Sandra Payne
Jul 1, 2014
PAYNE, Sandy (nee Stull)Loving wife to Ernie for 20 years. Mother of Charrise Middleton and Stacey (Mike) Gruber. Step-mother of Monica Payne, Rhonda (Wayne) Brandenburg, and Kristi Payne. Sister of Barbara Jones. Also survived by ten grandchildren and many close relatives and friends. Preceded in death by loving parents Don and Janet Stull, and grandson Joseph “Joey” Gruber. Passed away...

Kenneth L. Meyer
Jun 30, 2014
Kenneth L. Beloved husband of Michelle Ray-Meyer. Loving father of Michelle Campbell, LeeAnn (David) Kohl, Kristi Korte, Craig Meyer, Shelly Mangus, Matthew Ray and Melissa (Joshua) Louda. Grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of 4. Brother of Jan (Linda) Meyer and the late Gerald (Mary) Meyer. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Ken was the owner and retired from Ken Meyer...
Ruben Phillips
Jun 29, 2014
Ruben Verldon Phillips Beloved husband of Marlene E. Phillips and the late Mattie Thomas Phillips. Loving father of Ronald A. (Carolyn) Phillips and Patricia (David) Phillips French. Step father of Susan (Jeff) Nevels, Jane (Todd) Daniels and Russell (Chers) Etheridge Jr. Grandfather of Cindy (Doug) Davis, Greg (Rachel) Phillips, Tracy (Brad) Neeley, Angie (Rob) Lantman and David (Tiffany) Phillips. Step...

Debra L. Raley
Jun 29, 2014
RALEY, Debra L. (nee Jordan). Beloved wife of John M. Raley. Dear mother of Dawn (Bobby) Raley and Erin Raley. Daughter of Harold E. and Virginia M. Jordan. Passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014, at the age of 60. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Wednesday 5-8 p.m. Funeral service Thursday 10 a.m. at Carthage Christian Church,...
Steven W. Hart
Jun 29, 2014
HART Steven Wayne, 63, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2014 after a long battle with cancer.Steve was born on October 10, 1950 to Donald and Kathryn Hart. He was raised in Grove City where he spent his childhood fishing and swimming with his six siblings at their pond. After Grove City High School, he...