Obituaries
Rita J Trauth
Dec 30, 2008
TRAUTH, Rita J. (nee Donelan), beloved wife of the late Lee Trauth, preceded in death by sons Daniel and Roger Trauth, dear grandmother of Danny Trauth and devoted mother-in-law of Debra Trauth, dear sister of Martha Trauth and Grace Rensing and sister-in-law of Edna Fausz. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Tuesday December 30, 2008, age 94. Visitation at...

Grover C. Lawson
Dec 30, 2008
LAWSON, Grover C., beloved husband of Kathy Lawson (nee Balser), devoted father of Timothy (Cathy) Lawson, Amy (Chris) Cunningham, Julie (Zachary) Gerber and Michael Lawson, loving grandfather of Sarah, Emily, Caroline, Oliver, Quinn and Amarylis, dear brother of Janice Lawson and the late Jerry Lawson. Tuesday, December 30, 2008, age 65 years. Resident of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Cincinnati....
Jack Stone
Dec 30, 2008
Stone, Jack. Beloved husband of Peggy Stone and the late Donna Stone. Dear father of Michael (Janice) Stone, Kelly (Mike) Scavo, David (Carolyn) Stone, Mark Stone and Melody Stone. Step-father of Bobby Stevens, Greg (Holly) Stevens, Stephanie Stevens and Shelly (Adam)Davis. He was a loving grandfather and great grandfather. Brother of Wanda Schwing and the late Edward Stone and Dolly...
S. Thomas Garber
Dec 29, 2008
Garber S. Thomas, Jr., loving companion of Elaine Boone, father of Elizabeeth W. Garber, Thomas Charles Garber and Helen Frances Garber, preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Stanley Thomas and Frances D. Garber, brother of Frances Garber Pepper (John), David W. Garber (Valerie) and Helen A. Garber. Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, age 66. Tom served in the U.S. Navy...
Virginia M. Tonges
Dec 28, 2008
TONGES, Virginia M. (nee Reisiger), beloved wife of the late Stanley E. Tonges, loving mother of Sandy (the late Barry) Mygatt and Carol (Jerry) Johnson, devoted grandmother of five and great grandmother of ten, sister of Paul Reisiger and the late Harold, Andy, Eddie and Dorothy Reisiger and Elaine Lintz. Sunday, December 28, 2008, age 83. Friends may call at...

Dale Schradin
Dec 28, 2008
SCHRADIN, DALE, beloved husband of Joyce Schradin (nee McCudden), dear father of Jeff, Mark, Mike, Pete and Paul Schradin, Lisa Krack, Matt Schradin and the late Rick Schradin, also survived by 11 grandchildren, brother of Bobby and Larry Schradin. Sunday, December 28, 2008, age 77. Family will receive friends at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42), West Chester,...

Edith B. Marquis
Dec 27, 2008
MARQUIS, Edith B. (nee Bierman), beloved wife of the late Robert A. Marquis, dear mother of William Marquis and the late Nancy McCrea. grandmother of Brian McCrea, Alison and Justin Marquis. sister of Edward Bierman and the late Robert Bierman. Saturday, December 27, 2008. Age 87. Memorial service will be at The Spring Grove Cemetery Memorial Mausoleum Chapel on Tuesday,...

Alexa C. Conover-Baker
Dec 27, 2008
CONOVER-BAKER, Alexa C. (nee Barnhisel), died Saturday, December 27, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Harvey Conover and James W. Baker, Jr. Loving step-mother of Jay W. (Marchell) and Jack W. (Angelique) Baker. Also survived by step-grandchildren Corissa Hanson, Chantell, Celeste, Brandon, Matthew and Felicia Baker and step-great-grandson Brody Hanson. Devoted aunt of Donald (Dorene) Kraft, Thelma Kraft Freeman, Charles...
Mary Raffel
Dec 27, 2008
RAFFEL, Mary M. “Miss Mary”, daughter of the late David and Lucy Sharkey, wife of James C. Raffel, loving mother of 1st. Sgt. John A. (Jennifer) Hamen and Sarah M. (Eric) Watts, awesome grandmother of Rebekka, Mathias, Viktoria Alexandria, Sebastian, and Maximilian Hamen, Isaiah, Keeley and Landen Watts, and the late John Andrew Hamen IV and Lukas Hamen, and dear...

Carolyn E. Fall
Dec 27, 2008
FALL, Carolyn E. (nee Griffin), beloved wife of the late George E. Fall, dear mother of James and Tommy Fall, grandmother of Nathan Valerius and Billy Fall, sister of Bobby and Mel Griffin, Nancy Allen, Janet Wilson and the late Joyce Cresie and Jimmy Griffin. Saturday, December 27, 2008, age 71. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage,...

Charles K. Tribbe
Dec 27, 2008
TRIBBE, Charles R., beloved husband of Jean L. Tribbe (nee Schwein), dear father of Robert P., Gary C., Michael D. and the late Dennis G. Tribbe, also survived by 9 grandchildren, 6 great grandchldren, and 3 step-great-grandchildren, brother of the late Paul J. Tribbe, Mary Catherine Walters and Anna May Robinson. Saturday December 27, 2008, age 90. Private services held...

Jean Ruth Schlensker
Dec 26, 2008
SCHLENSKER, Jean Ruth (nee Gallagher), Beloved wife of Carl F. Schlensker, mother of David (Louise) Schlensker and Dale Schlensker, grandmother of Scott (Megan) Schlensker, Laurie (Todd) Erickson, Bethany (Brian) Poe and Todd Schlensker, Great grandmother of 9. Jean came from a family of 13 children and was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 5 sisters. Carl and Jean worked...

Robert A. Hoog
Dec 25, 2008
HOOG, Robert A., died Thursday, December 25, 2008, at the age of 67. Private services to be held.

Scott Hatfield
Dec 24, 2008
HATFIELD, Scott, beloved son of Dora and the late Tom Hatfield, dear brother of Thomas E. and the late Glenn Hatfield, devoted uncle of Mark Hatfield and Terri Fournet, also survived by several cousins. Wednesday, December 24, 2008, age 49. Graveside service at Arlington Memorial Gardens, 2145 Compton Rd, Mt. Healthy, Wednesday Dec. 31 at 11 a.m. Hodapp Funeral Home,...

Guy J. LoBuono
Dec 24, 2008
LoBUONO, Guy J., beloved husband of Claire LoBuono (nee Hayden), devoted father of Amy (Warren) James, Dan and Greg (Charlotte) LoBuono, loving papa of Sarah, Elizabeth and Kyle, dear nephew of Rose Zurieck. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, age 74 years. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill Sunday 2-5 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial,...
Ruby Parton
Dec 22, 2008
PARTON, Ruby (nee Gabberd), devoted wife of the late Stanley E. Taulbee, loving mother of Ronald R. Combest and Pam (Phillip) Moore, caring grandmother of Rebecca C. Lilly, Jason A. Carmichael and Sandra M. (Doug) Frey, great grandmother of Courtney, Miranda, Timothy, Isabella, Dylan and Chloe, also survived by two beloved friends Chico and Joey. Monday, December 22, 2008, age...

David M. Armstrong
Dec 22, 2008
ARMSTRONG, David M. “Mike,”, loving husband of Carol Armstrong (nee Webster), devoted step-father of Dana (Jeff) Merdia, David Ward and Deanna (Pirmo) Vasquez, caring grandfather of Justin, Landon, Madison, Brandon and Sarah. Monday, December 22, 2008, age 59. Memorial service Friday 3 p.m. at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage.

Cheryl Heath
Dec 21, 2008
Heath, Cheryl Diane, wife of Charles Heath, also survived by three brothers and one sister. Suddenly, Dec. 21, 2008. Friends are welcome to attend the memorial service at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cinti-Columbus Rd. (Rt 42), West Chester, Saturday, Dec. 27 at 1:30 p.m. followed by visitation with the family until 3 p.m.

Lesli Mae Magbee
Dec 20, 2008
MAGBEE, Lesli Mae (nee Chamberlin), passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN, December 20, 2008. She was a nurse at Jewish and Good Samaritan Hospitals in Cincinnati, and St. Francis and LeBonheur Children’s Hospitals in Memphis. Lesli fought a four-year battle against breast cancer and was active for a while with the Race for the Cure. She leaves...

Trinton Manning
Dec 19, 2008
Manning, Trinton L., loving son of Sean C. Manning and Lillian Elliott. Dear grandson of Charles K. and Gerlene A. Manning and Ann Smith. Fiance’ of Emily Gabbard. Brother of Adam, Damon, Codey, Ceira and the late Travis Manning. Also survived by many aunts, uncles nieces and nephews. Suddenly, Friday December 19, 2008. Age 22. Visitation will take place at...