Obituaries

Vernon J. Bohlander
Aug 24, 2012
Vernon J. Beloved husband of Margaret Bohlander (nee Gallagher). Loving father of Vernon J. Jr. (Laurel Ann) Bohlander, John M. (Terry) Bohlander and Mark G. Bohlander. Grandfather of Vernon J. III, H. Edward, Rose, Paula, Michael, Amy, Shandra, Marshall Bohlander, Anna Rickels, Jaimey Deyling and the late Johnny Bohlander. Also survived by 17 great-grandchildren. Passed away August 24, 2012. Age...

Elizabeth "Betty" Hettel
Aug 23, 2012
Hettel, Elizabeth L. “Betty” (nee Bergen) Devoted wife of the late George J. Hettel, Jr. Loving mother of George R. (Susan) Hettel, Nancy A. (Jack) Stall, Harry L. (Carol) Hettel, Mary Ellen Lindsey, Thomas L. (Lisa) Hettel, Joseph M. Hettel, James G. Hettel, and Julia M. (Butch) Guice. Also survived by 23 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Cyrilla...

Elizabeth "Betty" J. Deaton
Aug 23, 2012
DEATON, Elizabeth (Betty) Josephine (nee Cox) Age 72 of Mason, Ohio, passed away suddenly on August 23, 2012. Betty was born on November 8, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Betty graduated from Lockland High School in Lockland, Ohio, and was the beloved wife of Eddie Deaton who preceded her in death in 1972. Betty was a retiree from General Electric, Evendale...
Lewis H. West
Aug 22, 2012
West, Lewis H. Beloved husband of 66 years to Faye J. West (nee Early). Loving father of Gregory (Karen) West. Grandfather of Derek (Saira) West and Bryan West. Great grandfather of Madilyn, Luciana and Benjamin. Preceded in death by 8 brothers and sisters. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Lewis was a veteran of World War II serving in...

Richard Paulson
Aug 22, 2012
Paulson, Richard A. Devoted husband of Patricia Olberg. Loving father of Carrie Paulson and Craig Paulson. Beloved stepfather of Christopher Olberg, Adam Olberg, and Erik (Theresa)Olberg. Cherished grandfather of Chloe and Nels Olberg. Dear brother of Rosalie(Carlos) Zavala and the late Rodney Paulson. Precious son of Elrine Paulson and the late Irvin Paulson. Also survived by two nephews Paul Zavala...
John Thomas Kutney, Sr.
Aug 21, 2012
KUTNEY, John Thomas, Sr. Loving husband of Regina Mary Kutney (nee Riebe) for 64 years. Beloved father of Nancy (Don) Buxton of Greenwood, IN, John Thomas “Jack” (Sharon) Kutney, Jr., of Wyoming, OH, James D. “Jim” (Carrie) Kutney of Atlanta, GA, David M. (Miriam) Kutney of West Chester, OH, Mark S. Kutney of Charlottesville, VA, and Judith Mary Kutney of...
Emma Hadley
Aug 21, 2012
HADLEY, Emma Mae (nee Bercaw), 88. Beloved wife of 63 years of Aubrey Hadley. Loving mother of Donna and Ray Hadley and the late Linda Coyan (survived by Pat). Grandmother of Sean Coyan, Erin Pett, Todd Hadley and the late Troy Hadley. Great grandmother of Katie Hadley, Gwen and Audrey Coyan, Easton Pett and Tyler Langhauser. Dear sister of the...

Calvin Stanley Patterson, Jr.
Aug 20, 2012
PATTERSON, Calvin Stanley, Jr. “Duke.” Loving husband of Claire Ann Patterson (nee Lachtrupp). Dear father of Christopher Allen Patterson and Alicia Marie Brocker (Michael Frederick). Grandfather of Ella Claire Brocker. Son of the late Rosemary and Calvin Stanley Patterson, Sr. Brother of Judith Jeffers and Ronald (Sue) Patterson. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Monday, August 20, 2012, at...

Ruby Godby
Aug 20, 2012
GODBY, Ruby (nee Baugh), 82, devoted wife of the late Lawrence Godby, loving mother of Greg Godby and Kim (Tom) Pendleton, dear grandmother of Heather, Jonathan, Jaclyn, Daniel, Shadd and Amber, also survived by 10 great-grandchildren. Monday, August 20, 2012. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Wednesday 6-8 p.m. Funeral service Thursday 11 a.m. at the funeral...

Michael Spears
Aug 20, 2012
Spears, Michael Devoted husband of Pat Spears (nee Staubitz) for 41 years. Loving father of Sarah (Brian) Engel and Christopher (Hillary) Spears. Dear grandfather of Celeste Engel. Brother-in-law to Henry (Melanie) Staubitz, Robert (Jill) Staubitz, and Jane Staubitz. Passed away, August 20, 2012, age 65. Private services will be held. Memorial donations may be made to The Scratching Post, 6948...

Don B. Moore
Aug 20, 2012
MOORE, Don Bunnell, son of Don and Dasie Moore. Beloved husband of Jo Ann (nee Blakely), married for fifty-eight years. Devoted father of Blake (Suzanne) Moore, Wyoming, OH, and Lauren (Tom) Firestone, Aiken, SC. Brother of Dean (Lee) Moore, Greeley, CO, and the late Dr. Ron (Wilma) Moore, Melbourne, FL. Also survived by grandchildren Lesley and Justin Firestone, Mackenzie Moore...
Ralph W. Martin
Aug 19, 2012
Beloved husband of Diane Martin (nee D’Angelo), loving father of Jen (Matt) and Michael Martin, grandfather of Peyton and Oliver, dear son of Joyce and the late Ralph L. Martin, brother of David and Mark Martin, son-in-law of Marie and the late George D’Angelo. Ralph was an electrician by trade, a fisherman at heart. He was an avid bowler who...

Donald J. Gibbons
Aug 19, 2012
Gibbons, Donald J. Devoted husband of the late Mary Gibbons (nee Houston). Loving brother of Norine Rieder, Jim (Anne) Gibbons, Peggy Webb. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents James and Marie Gibbons, his sister Mary Jane Gibbons, and brother-in-law Martin Rieder. Passed away, August 19, 2012, age 85. Memorial gathering will be held on...

Robert E Niehaus
Aug 18, 2012
NIEHAUS Robert E., beloved husband of Grace Niehaus (nee Lasche) for 55 years. Loving father of Michael R. (Sheila) and Eric J. (Ronda) Niehaus. Dear grandfather of Matthew, Mark, Alex and Emily. Brother of James (Joyce) Niehaus, Pauline (Don) Bramble, Paul Dennis (Donna) Niehaus, Cathy (Don) Schallon, Bernard (Peggy) Niehaus, and Betty Ann (John) Gardner. Passed away Saturday, August 18,...

Bonnie H. Randolph
Aug 16, 2012
RANDOLPH, Bonnie H. (nee Holliday). Beloved wife of the late George L. Randolph. Dear mother of George C. Randolph, Roberta G. (Ronald Wheeler) Savicki and Jeffrey K. (Cookie) Randolph. Grandmother of Jennifer and Amy Randolph, Eric (Kelly), Scott and Bryan Savicki. Step-grandmother of Jimmy and Amy Schmitt. Also survived by 6 great-grandchildren. Sister of Gay Ross and sister-in-law of Elma...

Don C. Brock Sr.
Aug 16, 2012
BROCK, Don C. Sr. Beloved husband of Karen Brock (nee Taulbee). Dear father of Don (Joy) Brock Jr. Loving grandfather of Caleb A. Brock. Son of the late Kit and Nannie Brock. Brother of Mary Frances Dean, Doris Ann Mills and the late Harold, Fred, Eugene, Boyd Brock and Geneva Shepherd. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends....

Brenda K. Greene
Aug 13, 2012
GREENE, Brenda K. (nee Spears). Dear mother of Shane Greene and the late Shannon Greene. Sister of Barbara (Sam) Engram and the late Glen Dwayne Spears. Daughter of the late Beulah Bastin Spears and Glen Spears. Aunt of Kara (John) Thiel, Eric and Kurt Spears. Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Monday, August 13, 2012, at the age...
James Arthur Jones
Aug 13, 2012
James Arthur Jones passed away peacefully on August 13th, 2012, at the age of 82. He was the devoted husband of Barbara M. Jones for 55 years. Beloved father to his two daughters, Kelly (Mark) George and Jill (Mark) Brabant and loving grandfather of Eric, Evan, Emily George and Dylan Brabant. He is survived by three sisters, Jeanne (the late...

Stanley J. Boemker
Aug 13, 2012
BOEMKER, Stanley (Stan) Joseph, devoted husband of the late Mary Teufen Boemker, loving and beloved father of Terri (Tom) Lewis and Tim (Julie) Boemker, grandfather of Mark and Jessica Boemker and Bethany, Ivy, and Noah Lewis. Dear brother to Sister Dolores Marie Boemker, S.N.D. and preceded in death by brothers Walter, Lawrence, Donald, and Raymond Boemker. Also survived by dozens...

Roger "Scott" Avery
Aug 12, 2012
Avery, Roger “Scott†age 50. Passed away suddenly at his home in West Chester, OH on Sunday, August 12, 2012. He was born May 17, 1962. He leaves his wife Mary (Croweak), sons Travis and Kevin, parents Roger and Joann Avery and brother Randy. Visitation will be held Saturday, August 18th, at Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42)...