Obituaries

Gerald Wethington
Dec 6, 2013
Gerald L., Beloved husband of Della (nee Bishop) Wethington. Dear father of Amanda, Terri, Nelson, Randy, Stevie and Michael. Grandfather of Ryan, Auna and Brendan. Brother of Winfrey (Judy) and Paul (Linda) Wethington, and Ilena Sherrill and the late Eloise Wethington and Josephine Ward. Also survived by his special niece Sherry Barrett and many other nieces and nephews. Passed away...

Richard Cox Jr.
Dec 5, 2013
COX, Richard Jr., dearly beloved husband of 62 years to Edna L. (Mason) Cox. Dear father of R. Greg Cox, Lisa L. (Brad) Doyle, Gary R. (Kim) Cox, Pamela R. (Nick) Borne and the late Kathy L. (Dennis) Lowery. Dear grandfather of Christopher, Melissa Lowery, Brittany, Andrea Doyle, Brendan, Garrett Cox, Allison and Logan Borne. Great-grandfather of Sophia R. and...
Ronald L. Tanner
Dec 5, 2013
TANNER, Ronald L. Beloved husband of 53 years to Velma L. Tanner (nee Townsend). Loving father of Terri L. (Matthew) Tomaszewski and Ronda D. Tanner. Papaw of Tiffany Carroll, Madison Tomaszewski, Tim Tanner and Jackie Tanner- Blair. Great grandfather of Mason Ward. Brother of Robert F. Tanner of Dayton, OH and Rex (Pat) Tanner of Crossville, TN. Also survived by...
James P. Lipovsky, Jr.
Dec 4, 2013
LIPOVSKY, James P. Jr. Loving son of James and Kathleen Lipovsky. Cherished brother of Elaine (James) Collins, Sharon (Colin Phillips) Lipovsky, Maureen (Thomas) Chapman, and Phyllis, Alexander (Holly Ott) and Julia Lipovsky. Fiancé of Brittany Gonzalez. Grandson of Felicie McKenna. Uncle of 4 and also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. Passed away December 4, 2013. Age 35....

Dona L. Sharpe
Dec 2, 2013
SHARPE, Dona L. (nee Edwards). Wife of the late Dwight D. Sharpe. Dear mother of David R. (Pamela) and Deidre Hoffman and the late Daniel M. Hoffman. Mother-in-law of Pam Hoffman. Grandmother of Donnie, Rebecca and David Hoffman. Great grandmother of Charlotte Hoffman. Daughter of the late Clarence “Lum” and Marie Edwards. Sister of Barbara Garrett and Susan Glass. Also...

Erlena Wheeler
Dec 1, 2013
Memorial visitation to be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Saturday from 5 PM until Memorial Service at 6 PM.
John "Jack" Robert Herth
Dec 1, 2013
HERTH, John “Jack.” Husband of Debbie Herth (nee McDonald). Father of Trinity Herth, Angie McDonald, Nikki Herth, Felicia McDonald and Ashlee Fulcher. Grandfather of Lindsey, Mark, Diamond, Shawnte, Shawn, Shamel, Shamar, Larry, and Logan. Great-grandfather of La-Vae and Mar-Krya. Brother of James Richard and the late Frances and Anthony. Passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013, age 59. Visitation at Hodapp...
Gertrude M. Brecht
Dec 1, 2013
BRECHT, Gertrude M. (nee Tempel) Beloved wife of the late John Brecht. Dear mother of Shirley (Paul) Vonderheide, Janet (Bob) Wilking, Judy (Roger) Perdrix and John (Nancy) Brecht, Jr. Loving grandmother of 16 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 2 great- great grandchildren. Sister of Carl “Bud” Tempel and the late Oscar and Victor Temple, Marie Guth, Roselynn Paul, Olivia Graman and...

Jack D. Sizemore
Dec 1, 2013
SIZEMORE, Jack D. Beloved husband of Karen Sizemore (nee Reeves) for 50 years. Dear father of Holly (Jim) Westendorf, Michele (Tim) Boehle and Jeff Sizemore. Loving grandfather of Josh and Rachel Boehle. Son of the late James R. and Oles Sizemore. Brother of Joy Allen and the late Rev. Joe D. Sizemore. Brother-in-law of Jackie Sizemore. Also survived by many...

Jerome Richard Fangmeyer
Dec 1, 2013
FANGMEYER, Jerome Richard. Beloved husband of Edna R. Fangmeyer (nee Kathman). Dear father of Heather (Ben) Schibi and Robert Fangmeyer. Loving grandfather of Colin, Emily and Carly Schibi and Haley Fangmeyer. Brother of James (Mary Ann) and Danny Fangmeyer, Barbara Geiger and late Robert Fangmeyer, Jr. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013 at...

Joann McGuffey
Dec 1, 2013
Joann (nee Grubenhoff) Beloved mother of Dan (Kathy) Brown and Candida (Dave) Jandes. Loving grandmother of Paige Brown, Cody Jandes and Andrew Brown. Dear sister of Jackie Phillips, Carla Grubenhoff and the late Judy Fultz. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was loved and will be missed by many family and friends. Passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013...

Mary Jane Scherpenberg
Nov 30, 2013
SCHERPENBERG, Mary Jane (nee Sturm) Beloved wife of the late Stanley E. Sherpenberg. Dear mother of Karen (Jim) Tygrett, Steve (Karen) and Dave (Lori) Scherpenberg, Jeanne (Bill) Gierhart, Beth and Kevin (Joann) Scherpenberg. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Sister of Rose Gerke, Carol Bien and the late Bill and Robert Sturm. Passed away Saturday November 30, 2013...

Patricia Ann Abell
Nov 30, 2013
ABELL, Patricia Ann (nee Helton) beloved wife of the late Lester Ray Abell. Dear mother of Renda (Garrett) Gamble. Loving grandmother of Roy, Perry and Shawn Eastin, 4 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her 8 brothers and sisters. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Patricia will be remembered as a very loving and giving person....

Betty Jean Vest
Nov 29, 2013
VEST, Betty Jean (nee Collins) Beloved wife of Dallon Vest, Jr. Dear mother of Jennifer (Chris) Dick, Cheryl Canafax, John Canafax, Melissa (Bennie) Burch, Tonya (Lester) Inabnit and Sabrina (Neil) Oldrieve. Grandmother of Christopher, Mikayla, Jacob, Sierra, Lora, Dalen, Livanna and Mary. Sister of Bonnie Woodall, Susie Erickson, Polly Wolfe, Christine Ward, Johnny Collins and Harvey Collins. Preceded in death...
William L. Neal
Nov 29, 2013
NEAL, William Lloyd of Trenton, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013 at age 78. He was retired from AK Steele. He is preceded in death by his wife Betty Neal (nee Jackson), brother Montford, sisters Mable and Sue and his parents Rev. Howard & Nannie Neal. William is survived by his daughters Dottie (Kai), Barbara (Tim), Dawn (Fred),...
Susan M. Jones
Nov 28, 2013
JONES, Susan M. (nee Ries) Loving wife of Robert J. Jones. Sister of Dolores Klusman and the late Roy Dixon, Sr. Aunt of Roy Dixon, Jr. and Carol Abernathy. Also survived by 3 cousins. Passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the age of 86. Visitation to be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Sunday 4-6 PM....

Stephen P. Slattery
Nov 28, 2013
SLATTERY, Stephen P. Loving father of Shawn (Jessica) and the late T.J. Slattery and grandfather of Makenna and Peyton. Beloved son of Jean and the late James Slattery. Steve is survived by brothers Dennis (Max), Patrick (Cheri), and Michael (Trisha) and sisters Kathy Dollenmeyer (Jim), Connie Zimmerman (Steve), Nancy (Mark Sauer) and favorite uncle of all his nieces and nephews....

Juanita U. Nolan
Nov 27, 2013
NOLAN Juanita U., beloved wife of the late Robert Nolan. Dear mother of Sandra Greis and Larry (Ruth) Littler. Grandmother of Laura and Dave Maushart, Jenny and Dan Lockard, Katie and Brian Woodruff and Dan and Michelle Greis. Also survived by 11 great-grandchildren. Passed away, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the age of 93. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815...

Nancy L. Brooks
Nov 27, 2013
BROOKS, Nancy L. (nee Martin) Beloved wife of the late James L. Brooks. Loving mother of Michael Kent (Tery) Brooks, James Martin (Tony) Brooks, Robert Brooks, Charles A. (Rhonda) Brooks and the late Scott Brooks. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Went to meet the Lord on November 27, 2013. Age 78. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home...
Ray Brankamp
Nov 27, 2013
Ray. Beloved husband of 60 years to Lu (nee Hollstegge). Loving father of Dan (Julie), Doug (Sue), Tom (Leslie) and the late Greg. Grandfather of David, Melissa, Hunter, Tyler, Shayna, Megan, Matthew and Michael and great-grandfather of Emma, Caleb and Bryson. Brother of the late Walter (Jane). Ray was a life-member of Charles R. Gailey VFW Post #7340. Passed away...