Obituaries
John William Wheeler
May 14, 2009
WHEELER, John William “Bill,” survived by many dear family and friends, passed away May 14, 2009, age 76. Visitation will take place Tuesday, May 19, at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, from 11 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1 p.m. Masonic and Scottsh Rite ceremonies will also take place at this time. All are welcome to...

Quinton J. Price
May 14, 2009
PRICE, Quinton J., beloved husband of the late Dorothy K. Price (nee Bray), loving father of Louis (Franklin) Blue, Norman Lewis, Cherdean (Buddy) Dick, Marie (Bruce) Campbell, Charles (Sue) Lewis and the late Betty Dick, also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, dear brother of Eugene, Phyliss and the late Junior, Wayne, Lee, Jessie, Joann and Roger....

Joseph W. Meyer
May 14, 2009
MEYER, Joseph W. Devoted husband of 59 years to Doris E. Meyer (nee Kaiser). Beloved father of Ken (Kathy), Donna (Tom) Perazzo, Dan (Terrie), Gerry (Mary Jo), Judy (Butch) Sunderman, Paul “Wally†(Ann), Tom (Renee), Ron “Whitey” (Chitra). Loving grandfather of 19 and great-grandfather of 12. Dear brother of Betty Sludder, Ruth Busam, Thelma Meyer, Gertrude Lampe and the late...
Earl Henson
May 14, 2009
HENSON, Earl, beloved husband of Betty Jo (nee Delaney), loving father of Patricia Bailey, Connie (Steve) Fugatt and Jo Ann (Gene) Bell, also survived by 4 granddaughters and 8 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Forrest Henson, Beulah Wolf, Mildred Coffey, Betty Lou Wheeler and the late Lawrence and Hollis Henson, Mary Dick, Arlie Haggard and Cloe Eads . Thursday, May 14,...

Hilda F. Shamblin
May 13, 2009
SHAMBLIN, Hilda F. (nee Voll), beloved wife of the late William I. Shamblin. Devoted mother of Carol (Don) Hays, William E. (Linda) Shamblin, David R. Shamblin and Mary A. (Carl) Muennich. Also survived by 10 grand and several great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Edward Voll, Luella Adams, Emma Simpson, Loretta Otting, Lucille “Babe” Smith and Harry Voll. Wednesday, May...
William S. Mathews
May 13, 2009
Mathews, William S. Beloved husband of Patricia C. Mathews (nee Crawford) Dear father of W. Stewart (Joanie) Mathews, Patti Mathews of Englewood, FL, and the late James C. Mathews. Loving grandfather of James S., Steven M. (Stefanie), Thomas P. (Melissa), Lindsay E. Mathews and two great grandchildren Mackenzie and Ava Mathews. Brother of Dr. James Mathews of Evansville, IN, Ruth...
Margaret M. Euth
May 11, 2009
EUTH, Margaret M. (nee Brockman) “Margie.” Beloved wife of Charles “Chuck” Euth. Loving mother of Karen (Mike) Ucchino, Ken Euth, Tina Euth, Doug Euth. Devoted grandmother of Josh, Jody, Shannon, Randi, Ryan, and Rick. Great grandmother of Delaney. Dear sister of Ruth Shroyer. Monday, May 11, 2009, age 69. Visitation will take place on Friday at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401...

Margaret Fitzpatrick
May 11, 2009
FITZPATRICK, Margaret (nee Kearns), beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, dear mother of Margaret “Margie” (the late David) Cowles, grandmother of David (Emily), Michael (Angela) and Christina Cowles, great grandmother of Lizzie, Ellie, Callahan and Delaney Cowles, sister of the late William Kearns. Monday, May 11, 2009, age 93. Visitation at Guardian Angels Church, 6531 Beechmont Ave., Mt....

Taylor McKee
May 10, 2009
McKEE, Taylor (Kerm), beloved husband of Edna McKee (nee Hendricks), father of Edward (Carol), Cindy and Robbie McKee, grandfather of Lance McKee, Sheba Byrd and Jason Brandburg, also survived by 4 great grandchidren, 9 sisters and 1 brother. Sunday, May 10, 2009, age 76. Private funeral services to be held.
Raymond C Lloyd
May 8, 2009
LLOYD, Raymond Beloved husband of Norma Lou (nee Hensley), loving father of Marty (Carole) and Charlie (Kim) Lloyd, devoted grandfather of Heather, Cameron, and Carson Lloyd and David Wright and great-grandfather of Avery Wright, dear brother of Paul (Barbara) Lloyd and the late Albert, Oscar and Herbert Lloyd, Clara Cook and Lilly Weaver, dear brother-in-law of Aileen and Alfred Lilienthal,...

Lawrence A Powers
May 8, 2009
POWERS, Lawrence A., beloved husband of the late Margaret Powers, dear father of Thomas (Diane) Powers, Richard (Debra) Powers, David (Kristina) Powers, Lawrence (the late Jill) Powers, Diane (Mark) Statt, Dan (Nancy) Powers, Kathleen (Paul) Terry, Barbara (Lee) Howell and Timothy (Gina) Powers, also survived by 23 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 6 expected great grandchildren, brother of William (Kathleen)...
Lila Conner-Aldredge
May 6, 2009
CONNER-ALDREDGE, Lila Jane, beloved wife of Harold J. Conner and the late Joseph L. Aldredge, devoted mother of Karen L. Aldredge, dear cousin of Paul Tobergte, Barbara Bakes, Carol Ross, David Tobergte and Judy Gubser, dear sister-in-law of Mary Ann Moening, also survived by many loving friends. Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Resident of West Chester. Friends may call at the...

Robert L. Deye, Jr.
May 6, 2009
DEYE, Robert L., Jr., loving husband of Karen Deye (nee Ronneberg), devoted father of Holly (Michael Brown) Deye and Heather (Patrick) Black, son of the late Robert L. Sr. and Rosella Deye, brother of Diana (Michael) Kramer and the late Susan Stamp, son-in-law of Carl and Joan Ronneberg, brother-in-law of Karla Ronneberg, also survived by several nieces and nephews. Wednesday,...

Rodney P. Bruegman
May 5, 2009
BRUEGMAN, Rodney P., loving son of Robert Milton and Brenda J. Bruegman, dear father of Destiny (James) Hauser, grandfather of Skyler and Peyton Hauser, brother of Robert Jeffrey and Stephen Roy (Brenda L.) Bruegman, fiance of Leisa Marie Witt, nephew of Fran (Yogi) Ward, Diane Trusty, Stephen Randolph and Ellen (Harold) Reed, uncle of Tasha, Megan, Stevie, Taylor and Olivia...
Patricia M. Bender
May 5, 2009
BENDER, Patricia M., (nee Wolfe), beloved wife of the late Paul H. Bender, loving mother of Paul J. (Judy) Bender, William F. (Carolyn) Bender, Mary Christine (Phil) Bender, Dr. Patricia E. Bender, Andrea L. (Greg) Byrne, and Betty (Robert) Caudill. Adored Nana (grandmother) of Amy (Ken) Hallock, Greg (Amy) Bender, Eva Erns, Arabeth (Shawn) Jackson, Stephen Byrne and Valorie (Justin)Johnson....
Alan Dale Bowen
May 4, 2009
BOWEN, Alan Dale, beloved husband of Diane (nee Moore), loving father of Tiffani (Matthew) Alameda, Stephanie and Chad Bowen, passed away early Monday, May 4, 2009 after a valiant battle with cancer. He is also survived by his parents, Jimmy and Twila June Bowen, brothers David (Denise) and Craig (Christina) Bowen, his sister, Twila Gunther, and is preceded in death...

Angeline Magnatta
May 3, 2009
MAGNATTA, Angeline (nee Kanaby) beloved wife of the late Joseph L Magnatta, loving mother of Susan Smith (Fred) Zielke and Blair (Scott) Hersha. grandmother of Lyndsey, Bradley and Christman. Also survived by her sister Sylvia Morris and brother Sylvester Kanaby. Sunday, May 3, 2009, age 83. Services held privately. Memorials may be directed to Friendship United Methodist Church,1025 Springfield Pike,...
America "Mike" Pendleton
May 2, 2009
PENDLETON, America “Mike”, beloved husband of Mary E. (nee Garrett), devoted father of Fay (John) Brogle and Darrell (Cindy) Pendleton, loving grandfather of Michael and Sharon Kotzbauer, Pam Brown, Neil and Robbie Pendleton and Kara Pendleton-Will. Also survived by 3 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great granddaughters and several brothers and sisters. Saturday, May 2, 2009, age 94. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral...

Sylvia E. Merkelbach
May 1, 2009
Merkelbach, Sylvia E. (nee McQueen) Beloved wife of George Merkelbach. Sister of Ancil and Norman McQueen. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friday, May 1, 2009, Age 91. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine Street, Carthage Tuesday from 12 noon until time of funeral service at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Iris M. Wessling
Apr 30, 2009
Wessling, Iris M. (nee Lawton ) Iris was married and is now reunited with her beloved husband of 62 years, the late William G. Wessling who passed away on November 26, 2008. Dear mother of Peggy ( Gary ) Weisberg of Gloucester, MA. Daughter of Martha and Rokeby Lawton. Twin sister of Violet Hall of Escondio, CA. Sister of Ruth...