Obituaries
Charlotte R. Honebrink
Jun 29, 2018
HONEBRINK, Charlotte R. (nee Wissemeier). Beloved wife of the late Jude H. Honebrink. Dear mother of Michael J. (Sharon) Honebrink, Robert V. (Jackie) Honebrink, Judy (Dan) Schulte, Amy R. (Randy) Pearson and the late Richard W. Honebrink. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and many great grandchildren Sister of Charles (Mary "Bert") Wissemeier, Pat (Joe) Kichler and the late Dorothy "Dottie"...

Rita E. Schneider (nee Stark)
Jun 28, 2018
SCHNEIDER, Rita E. (nee Stark) beloved wife of the late of Cletus J. Schneider, devoted mother of Joan Lienemann, James (Judy), David (Jenny) and Daniel (Judy) Schneider, loving grandmother of 9 grandchildren, cherished great grandmother of 16, dear sister of the late Robert Stark and the late William Stark. Rita passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at the age...
Francis "Bud" Barnthouse
Jun 28, 2018
BARNTHOUSE, Francis O. “Bud”Beloved husband of Belva Barnthouse (nee Baker). Loving father of Brenda (Chuck) Morgan and Pat (Steve) Myers. Dear grandfather of Brittany (John) Alf, Ashley (Matt) Lutz, and Tyler Myers. Brother of Camelia Richardson, Zelma Johnson, and the late Elma Belle Rufener. Bud passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held at...

Walter C. Roeckers
Jun 26, 2018
ROECKERS, Walter C., loving Dad of Tracy (Tim) Meister, Tawnya (Vernon) McMahan, Taren (Grant) Garrison, Tricia and Troy Roeckers, exceptional PeePaw of the elite eight gang, Adam, Alex, Amy, Trent, Grady, Haley, Griffin and CJ. Great Grandpa of Scarlet. Brother of Anna Mae “Sis” (the late Jim) Thamann, Marlene (Mike) Feldhaus, the late Bernard (late Elaine) Roeckers. Also survived by...
Richard H. Sander
Jun 26, 2018
SANDER, Richard H. Beloved husband of Virginia “Mickie” Sander (nee Ruehl). Loving father of Richard O. Sander, Mary “Beth” Day, Anthony W. (Emily) Sander, Michael J. Sander and Joseph A. (Amy) Sander. Dear brother of Raymond Sander and Mary Jane Bellman. Stepfather of Bill (Gina) Ruehl, Tony (Clare) Ruehl, Ginny (Jim) Focke and Susan (Layne) Yager. Also survived by 19...
Thomas Patrick Diskin
Jun 26, 2018
DISKIN, Thomas Patrick. Beloved husband of the late Vera Diskin (nee Tornes). Devoted father of Diane (Ron) Schuster, Eileen (Rick) Schuster, Janet (Larry) Smith, Rita (Greg) Hoppins, Thomas (Karen) and John (Kathie) Diskin. Dear brother of the late Mary Grassy, John and Bill Diskin and Eileen Benson. Cherished grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of 29. Passed away June 26, 2018....
Margie D. Miller
Jun 26, 2018
MILLER, Margie D. Loving wife of the late Noah Miller. Devoted mother of Cathy Miller. Dear sister of Eva (Frank) Chase and the late Katie, Rosie, John, Joey Dossen, Mary Smith, Lucy Dossen and Ann Lancaster. Margie retired from Eli Lilly after a 45 year career in the Elanco division. Passed away June 26, 2018. Age 87. Memorial Visitation will...
Jeffrey L. Tulley
Jun 24, 2018
Jeffrey L. Tulley - passed away on June 24, 2018 at the age of 58. Beloved son of Betty Tulley and the late James G. Tulley. Loving father of Michelle Roberts. Loving brother of John (Aimee) Tulley, Pamela (Drew) Kistner, and Greg Tulley. Loving uncle to Tori and Blake Kistner. Grandfather of Avery and Aiden Roberts. Also survived by Teresa...

Thomas E. Ames
Jun 23, 2018
AMES, Thomas E. Beloved husband of the late Sandra R. Ames. Dear father of Michael Ames. Brother-in-law of Sherry Armstrong and the late Kathy Blankenship and Roy "Mike" Harris. Tom retired from the U.S. Post Office in 1993. Passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018, at the age of 79. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Wednesday from...
John H. Derrenkamp
Jun 23, 2018
DERRENKAMP, John H. Beloved husband of Doris Derrenkamp (nee Long) for 67 years. Dear father of John (Alice) Derrenkamp, Donald (Nellie) Derrenkamp, Cindy (Todd) Weiner and the late Kathy (Rich) Schwartz. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Brother of Bob (Ginny) Derrenkamp and the late Dorothy Anneken. John was the owner of Valley Cyclery for over...
Vera Mae Kiper
Jun 22, 2018
KIPER, Vera Mae (nee Sell), beloved wife of the late Dennis Kiper. Loving mother of Jim (Beth) Kiper and Ken (Martha) Kiper. Dear grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 11. Sister of Marjorie Steele. Passed away June 22, 2018 at the age of 96. Vera and Dennis spent their lives pastoring in the Church of the Nazarene of which Vera...

Margaret E. Miller (nee Morris)
Jun 22, 2018
MILLER, Margaret E. (nee Morris) dear mother of Patricia (Gary) Helton, Michael (Carmen) Miller and George (Sharon) Miller. Grandmother of Gary, Jennifer, Melissa, Jeremy, Emily, Kristina and Anjelyka. Also survived by many great grandchildren. Sister of the late Herbert Morris. Daughter of the late Herbert and Clara Morris. Margaret passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at the age of...

Janet Armstrong
Jun 21, 2018
It is with great sadness that we share the news that on June 21, 2018, at the age of 84, Janet Shearon Armstrong lost her fierce-hearted battle with lung cancer. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend, and was married to test pilot and astronaut Neil Armstrong. Born in Wilmette, Illinois, Janet Elizabeth Shearon was the youngest of three...
John Noffke
Jun 20, 2018
NOFFKE, John passed away on June 20, 2018 at the age of 91, at Glendale Place Care Center. He was the loving husband of the late Marian Jean Noffke for over 67 years. John was born on September 29, 1926 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Louis P. and Phillipine Frey Noffke. He enlisted in the US Army Air Force...
Steven C. Thomas
Jun 18, 2018
THOMAS, Steven C. Beloved husband of Judy Thomas (nee Baugh) for 48 years. Dear father of Ericka (Tim) Steffen and Adam (Katie) Thomas. Grandfather of Sam, Nathan, Rachel, Sarah, Raeden and Joe. Brother of Donna (Bill) Spears, David (Debbie) Thomas, Sharon (Ralph) Wolf and Ron (Christy) Thomas. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Steven retired from the U.S. Post...
Ronald D. Parkinson
Jun 18, 2018
PARKINSON, Ronald D. beloved husband of Dessie, loving father of Steve (Nancy), Stan (Amy), Joy Parkinson and Jill (Brian) Lonneman, stepfather of Brenda (Tim) Rhea, Debbie (Dave) Falgner, Dennie (Deb) Buis and the late Roger and Buddy, grandfather and great grandfather of many, brother of the late Earl, Howard, Don and Ruth. Ron passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018...
Donna C. Brands
Jun 18, 2018
BRANDS, Donna C. (nee Ashton)Beloved wife of Henry J. Brands. Loving mother of Connie (Tony) Komomua, Mark (Robyn) Brands, and Sue (Tim) Chapin. Dear grandmother of Nick Kayser, Justin Brands, Kelsey Chapin, and Kevin Chapin. Cherished sister of Richard (Carolyn) Ashton, Gerry (the late Charlotte) Ashton, and the late Carol Ann Greene. Daughter of the late Charles and Edith Ashton....
Michele (Minkel) Taylor
Jun 18, 2018
Michele (Minkel) Taylor, age 46, passed away peacefully from heart disease on Monday, June 18, 2018. She was born November 5, 1971, in Kettering, OH to Bill and Mary Ann (Meindl) Gray. She was a 1990 graduate of Southview High School in Sylvania, OH. She worked as a physics and robotics teacher at Oak Hills High School in Cincinnati, OH....

Carl Lee Burton
Jun 17, 2018
BURTON, Carl Lee. Beloved husband of Billie J. Burton (nee Wilson) for 56 years. Loving father of Alan Lee Burton. Cherished grandfather of Joshua Green Richardson and Jacob Lee Burton. Brother of Bernice (Jearl) Cromer, Lloyd (June) Burton, Ruth (W.A.) Owens and the late Ronnie Burton. Carl is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Carl...

Anna I. Cunningham
Jun 17, 2018
CUNNINGHAM, Anna I. Dear sister of the late Frank Cunningham, Carrie (Roy) Wheeler and Mary (Hayden) Williams. Sister-in-law of Estella Cunningham. Aunt of Larry (Cheryl) Cunningham, Susan (Larry) McLeaster, Pam (John) Earley, Clyda (Jeff) Kilburn and Arch (Flo) Cunningham. Also survived by great nieces and nephews. Anna was a member of Turning Point Church. She loved to travel and was...