Obituaries

Minnie L. Elliott
Jun 26, 2019
ELLIOTT, Minnie (nee Taylor). Beloved wife of the late Roy C. Elliott. Dear mother of Donna Kaye Kunkel and Rita Fay Hollbrook. Minnie passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at the age of 99. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Monday, 7/1/19, from 10 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m.
Virginia "Ginny" Berling (nee Steves)
Jun 26, 2019
BERLING, Virginia “Ginny” (nee Steves) beloved wife of the late Edward W. Berling, loving mother of Gary (Debbie) Berling and Vicki Berling, grandmother of Tori (Tim) Nienaber, Jared (Ashley) Ginter, Brittany (Mike) Ulrich, Stephen (Stacey) Berling and Michael (Emily) Berling, great grandmother of Maggie, Ella, Kinley, Harper, Jack, Finn and Harry. Aunt of Shirley (Tom) Gurley. Ginny graduated as an...
Madison Janelle Smallwood
Jun 25, 2019
Madison Janelle Smallwood, 12, passed away peacefully at home on June 25, 2019 after a four year battle with osteosarcoma cancer. She was a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, and friend. She is survived by her mother and brother, Lori and Landon Smallwood, father, Kenneth “Ryan” Smallwood, grandparents (Doug and Connie Hammond, Kenneth and Shelly Smallwood, Billie Elaine Smallwood), many...
Jacklyn L. Wilkerson
Jun 25, 2019
WILKERSON, Jacklyn L. (nee Burger). Beloved wife of the late Roger V. Wilkerson. Loving mother of Roger F. (Linda) Wilkerson, Tawnia L. (Kevin) Goodlander, Kim V. (Mary) Wilkerson and the late Shannon L. Beemer. Cherished grandmother of Deana, Kristen, Kourtney, Kasey, Brandy and Anthony. Great-grandmother of Eliza, Cameryn, Keiley, Khammilah, Emmanuel, Kaydence, Elsie and Easton. Sister of the late Jerry...
Ralph Steigleder
Jun 24, 2019
STEIGLEDER, Ralph beloved husband of 60 years of the late Miriam E. Steigleder (nee Kenneweg), devoted father of Cheryl (Jeff) Merkle, loving grandfather of Brian (Jill) and Travis Merkle, great grandfather of Emma Merkle, brother of Melvin Steigleder and the late Norma Goetz. Ralph was a longtime employee of CG & E and member of the Winton Place Vets. Ralph...
Judy A. Rolfert
Jun 23, 2019
ROLFERT, Judy A. (nee Wallbaum), loving wife of the late Edward H. Rolfert, loving mother to Jennifer (Mark) Boehner, Matthew (Michelle) Rolfert, and Melissa (Philip) Rismiller, beloved Oma to her three grandchildren, loving daughter of the late Paul and Ginny (Giblin) Wallbaum, daughter-in-law of the late Henry and Frieda (Fisher) Rolfert, sister to Don (Vicky) Wallbaum, Linda Wallbaum and Wendy...

Joyce Diane Armacost
Jun 22, 2019
ARMACOST, Joyce Diane. Daughter of the late Ronald A. and Ruth (Steele) Armacost, Sr. Preceded in death by her brothers Ronald Armacost, Jr. and Stanley Armacost, Sr., sister-in-law Rose (Vaske) Armacost, nephew Robert Armacost and great great nephew Ian Armacost. Joyce is survived by her nieces and nephews Lisa (Ed) Call, Tracy (Harold) Watson, Kathy (Joe) Miller, LaVerne (nee Robert)...

Anthony "Tony" Brandenburg
Jun 20, 2019
BRANDENBURG, Antony “Tony”. Beloved husband of Phyllis Brandenburg for 48 years. Loving father of Philip “Terry” Vandy and Shannon Burcham. Cherished son of Conley and Jewel Brandenburg. Grandfather of 7 and great-grandfather of 12. Dear brother of Paulet Hacker, Kathy Perez and Connie Bruening. Passed away June 20, 2019 at the age of 67. Visitation will take place at the...
William Merusi
Jun 20, 2019
Bill Merusi was an extraordinary person. He was a true counselor and coach and made a difference to many throughout his professional and personal life.He loved his family and cared deeply about his community. He was born in Framingham, Massachusetts and was the son of the late William F. and Clara V. (Simonetta) Merusi and brother to the late Margy...
Betty J. Hatter
Jun 19, 2019
Betty Jean Hatter, 84 passed away peacefully June 19, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Lyndale "Dale" Hatter for nearly 66 years, loving mother of Jimmie (Elizabeth) Hatter and Gwendolyn Hatter, dear grandma of Kelly (David) and Natalie Kiser. Betty was also the sister of Adrian Richardson, Viola Olinger and Juanita Gourley. Betty was preceded...
Rose T. Willig (nee Hand)
Jun 18, 2019
Rose T. Willig (nee Hand), beloved wife of 62 years to Joseph H. Willig, loving mother of Judy (the late Mike) McReynolds, Lisa (Joe) Davis, Joseph (Susan) Willig, Lori (Mark) Gray and Jeffrey Willig, grandmother of Sean, Joseph, Karli, Emma, Kirsti and the late Scott, great-grandmother of Ember and Sage and sister of Dolores, Bertram, Richard, Andrew and Lois. Rose...
Willena Woody
Jun 18, 2019
Woody, Willena. Beloved wife of the late Elmer Woody. Born in Owenton, KY to Mike and Carrie Howell on August 12, 1928. Loving mother of Larry (Zandra) Woody, and Robert Sr. (Button) Woody. Cherished grandmother of Jamie (Butch) Weaver, Rob Jr. (Angie) Woody, Dan (Chad Dresnick) Woody, Pat (Kendra) Foley, Jeff Woody and Chris Foley. Also survived by 7 great-grandchildren,...

Gladys G. Oliva
Jun 18, 2019
OLIVA, Gladys G. (nee Guerrero). Dear mother of Gladys (Joe) Stolz, Vivian Oliva Warren and the late Rick (Debbie) Oliva. Grandmother of Ana (Chris) Infantino, Joseph (Donna) Stolz, John Stolz, Nicole Murphy, Ashley Warren, Jennifer (Adam) Laubach, Kelly (Jim) Tinsley, Beth (Brian) Clark and Lindsey Oliva. Also survived by 19 great grandchildren. Sister of Diana (the late Checho) Perez-Ribas. Resident of...
Ralph H. Soule Jr.
Jun 17, 2019
Ralph Hayward Soule Jr, born August 13, 1929 passed away on June 17th 2019 at the age of 89. Loving husband of the late Dottie Soule, father of Jay Soule (Debra) of Garland Texas, step father of James Hilleary (Peggy) of Tybee Island Georgia and Karen Ledford (Craig) of Cincinnati Ohio. Loving Brother of Shirley Green (Monroe, Ohio) and Marilyn...
Maria K. Fedyk
Jun 16, 2019
FEDYK, Maria K. (nee Vasiliauskas). Loving mother of Sylvia (Steve) Zoller, Maria (Ken) Bryant, Diana (David) Renner, Joe (Amy) Fedyk, Mike (Lori) Fedyk and the late Audra Fedyk. Wife of the late Josef Fedyk. Grandmother of Andrew, Jessica, Alexandra, Rebecca, Evan, Mikhaela, Madison, Emily, Joey and Molly. Great grandmother of Mason, Aurelija, Hazel, Josephine, Cassidy, Ryan, Luke, Aubrey, Addison and...
Mary E. “Beth” Holmes
Jun 16, 2019
Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Holmes (65), mother, grandmother, wife, x-ray technician, business woman and a fine cook and baker passed away on June 16, 2019.Born in Wilmington, Delaware, the middle of five children to the close family of Wheeler O. and Barbara C. Holmes on August 29, 1953. Graduating from Concord High School in 1971, Beth, as her friends called her,...

Jean C. Muldoon
Jun 15, 2019
JEAN C MULDOONJean (née Kock). Childhood sweetheart and loving wife of 59 years to the late John Patrick Muldoon. Amazing mother of Tim (Jean) Muldoon, Kathy (Steve) Hayes, Terry (Kathy) Muldoon, Mickey (Glenn) Thiemann, and the late Kelly (survived by Mike Heusmann). Cherished grandmother of 22 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Loving sister of Barb (Bob) Rink and the late...
Harold Conner
Jun 14, 2019
CONNER, Harold. WWII Army Veteran. He is the beloved husband of the late Lila Conner and Erica Conner. Loving step-father of Karen (the late Kenneth) Aldredge. Dear brother of Maryann (Ron) Hinken, Burton (the late Marilyn) Conner and bother-in-law of Katie Papet. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away June 14, 2019 at the age of 97. Visitation...
Ronald Thomas Stover
Jun 14, 2019
Ronald Thomas Stover. Beloved husband of Mary Stover (nee Walsh). Loving father of Brian and Joe Stover. Grandfather of Gabriella Stover. Brother of William (Judy) Stover, David (Linda) Stover and the late James, Donald and Edward Stover. Ronald worked for Cintas for 28 years. Passed away June 14, 2019 at the age of 67. Visitation will be held at Hodapp...

Deborah Couch Baumhower
Jun 13, 2019
BAUMHOWER, Deborah CouchBeloved wife of Martin Baumhower for 55 years. Loving mother of Bonnie (Mark) Naylor, Amy (Jeff) Moore, Christy (Shawn) West, James (Kristy) Baumhower, and the late Charles Baumhower. Dear grandmother of Katelyn (Justin) Riley, Rose Naylor, Nicolle Naylor, Nathaniel Moore, Emily Moore, Parker West, Ava West, Waylon Baumhower, Ayden Baumhower, and Hunter Baumhower. Dear great grandmother of Grant...