Obituaries

Robert M. Johnstone

Robert M. Johnstone

Sep 24, 2017

JOHNSTONE, Robert M. Survived by loving wife Joan of 64 years, sister Eileen, 3 children, 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Passed away September 24, 2017, at the age of 84. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Thursday 11:30 a.m. until funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment follows at Oak Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Ruth A. Wallenhorst

Ruth A. Wallenhorst

Sep 23, 2017

Wallenhorst, Ruth A. (nee Abell), beloved wife of the late Lawrence A. Wallenhorst. Dear mother of Robert (Bonnie) Wallenhorst, Sharon (Michael) Schildmeyer, Tina (the late Danny Byrum) Wallenhorst and Linda (Mark Alexander) Harbour. Also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by brothers and a sister. Passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the age of...

William T. Clark

William T. Clark

Sep 22, 2017

CLARK, William T. Beloved husband of Arizona Clark for 35 years.  Loving father of Billy (Traci), Ritchie (Sheli) and Eric (Sally) Clark, Shauna (John) Heeg and Tony (Jane), Tammy, Tommy (Darlene) and Tim (Rhonda) Oakes. Grandfather of 21 and great-grandfather of 16. Passed away September 22, 2017. Age 85. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 6410 Cincinnati-Dayton...

Howard R. Pyles

Howard R. Pyles

Sep 20, 2017

PYLES, Howard R., beloved husband of Maxine Pyles (nee Perkins). Loving father of Vicki (Pete) Moore and Connie Pyles. Loving grandpa of Justin (Michelle) Moore, Chelsea Moore and the late Stephanie Moore. Great grandpa of Mya, Graham and Adaline Moore. Brother of Rollin Pyles and Lyla Pyles. Preceeded in death by his granddaughter, Stephanie Moore, his 12 brothers and sisters,...

Terry R. Meyer

Terry R. Meyer

Sep 19, 2017

MEYER, Terry R. Loving husband of the late Mary I. Meyer. Dear father of Dan Jenkins, Greg Meyer and the late Nicholas and Donna Meyer. Brother of Lois Greene, Alice Albers, Karen Meyer and the late June Beinke, Bill Meyer and Ruth Walters. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at the age of...

Barbara J. Schmidt

Barbara J. Schmidt

Sep 18, 2017

SIMS-SCHMIDT, Bobbi (nee Minshall).  Beloved wife of the late Ken Sims and Lou Schmidt.  Loving mother of Greg (Sandy) Sims, Cheryl (Butch) Abrams, Donna (Lynn) Gamble, Gary (Marlene) Sims and Kevin (Rose) Sims.  Grandmother of Brandy (Rick), Lance (Erin), Duane (Amy), Holly (Keith), Matt (Niki), Neil (Amy), Jamie, Heather, Cory (Emily), Kelly and Derek.  Great grandmother of Megan, Kyle, Kaylee,...

Kathleen Badura

Kathleen Badura

Sep 18, 2017

BADURA, Kathleen (nee Zager), passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017. She was born to Mary and Victor Zager on February 15, 1945, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She married her high school sweetheart, the late Robert C. Badura, on May 27, 1967.Kathy touched the lives of many, and will be forever missed. She is survived by her daughters, Mimi (John) Huybers...

Frederick A. Medcalf

Frederick A. Medcalf

Sep 18, 2017

MEDCALF, Frederick A. Loving father of Jennifer and Victoria Medcalf. Cherished grandfather of Layla and dog Buster. Dear brother of William and Karl Medcalf and Sue Thorne. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away September 18, 2017. Age 73. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 6410 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., LIBERTY TWP., Saturday from 2pm until Funeral...

Mary Rita Heltemes

Mary Rita Heltemes

Sep 17, 2017

HELTEMES, Mary Rita (nee Kemper), beloved wife of 62 years of the late Stanley Heltemes, loving mother of Bill (Susan) and Ken (Karen) Heltemes, Jane (Jeff) Wycoff and the late Carolyn Shuff, dear grandmother of Adam, Ryan, Gracie, Ashley, Lisa, Andrea, Tim, Jennifer, Justin and the late Becky, great grandmother of Brandon, Maci, Jace, Clara, Grayson, Vanessa, Norah and Emma,...

Terry Ray Pollitt

Terry Ray Pollitt

Sep 16, 2017

POLLITT, Terry R. Son of the late Ray and Patricia Pollitt. Brother of Lea Crisp, Lori Lee, Elizabeth Oldiges, Bob, John, Mary and Bill Carroll. Fiance of Robin Pettyjohn. Stepfather to Katie, Derrick and Christopher Pettyjohn. Terry worked at Fidelitone. Passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017, at the age of 52. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage,...

Jane S. Austing

Jane S. Austing

Sep 15, 2017

AUSTING, Jane (née Sacksteder), Loving wife and best friend of Lawrence Budde Austing for 69 years.   Loving mother and inspiration to Cathy (Bill Herring), Gail (Don Barker), Ren, (Elisa), and Chris (Mary Pat), loving grandmother to Elizabeth, Sarah, and Bridget, Kristen, Megan, Kyle, Carmen, Langley, Christopher and Marty, and great-grandmother to ten, all of whom were a great joy to...

Cheryl Ann Duncan

Cheryl Ann Duncan

Sep 15, 2017

DUNCAN, Cheryl A. (nee Auterson). Loving wife of David Duncan. Dear mother of Tammie Rooks. Also survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Sister of Vickie (Sam) Ogletree and Valerie (Joe) Coyler. Passed away Friday, September 15, 2017, at the age of 65. Family will receive friends at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6410 Cincinnati Dayton Rd., Liberty Twp., Saturday, Sept....

Bertha Wesley

Bertha Wesley

Sep 14, 2017

WESLEY, Bertha Marie (nee Coffman) Beloved wife of the late Herbert J. Wesley. Dear mother of Jerry Wesley, Tina (Brian) Hover and the late Jeffrey Wesley. Loving grandmother of Kristen Wesley, Kelly Sifford, William Hover, LCpl. John Hover, USMC, and Jeffrey Hover. Great-grandmother of Caleb, Jeremiah and Dane Sifford. Sister of Frances Martin, Coy Coffman, Lavina Hammer, Randall Coffman and...

Marilyn R. Kenner

Marilyn R. Kenner

Sep 14, 2017

KENNERMarilyn R. Loving sister of Victor (Phyllis) and the late Carl (Flo) Hildebrand. Loving mother of April Wingate, Gregory (Cathy) Kenner, Jeffrey (Joyce) Kenner and Michelle (John) Hastings. Proud grandmother of Zachary Schroeder, Madelaine Kenner, Alex Kenner, Jakob Schroeder, Megan Kenner, Corey Schroeder, Aaron Kenner and Carson Kenner. Met with the Lord on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the age...

Richard A. Straka

Richard A. Straka

Sep 12, 2017

STRAKA, Richard A.Beloved husband of Dorothy L. Straka (nee Morrone). Loving father of Mark Kay (Alan) Biggam, Debbie (David) McLane, Janice (Dan) Straka-Reyna, and Richard (Purna) Straka. Dear grandfather of Amanda, Natalie, Alyson, Richard, Yasmine, and Stephen. Also survived by many relatives and friends. Richard went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at age 87. Visitation...

Janet M. Schindler

Janet M. Schindler

Sep 10, 2017

SCHINDLER, Janet M. (nee Pearce) beloved wife of Stephan, loving mother of Jessica (Fransisco) Florez, Nicole and Nathan Schindler, grandmother of Nanale, Ady and Jalen. Sister of Sally, Hank (Nancy), Sandy and Jeanne. More than words, she created a legacy of love, strength, courage, kindness and helped all see true value in life. LOVE. Janet passed away on Sunday, September...

Larry King

Larry King

Sep 9, 2017

KING, Larry. Beloved husband of Bernice M. King (nee Helton) for 61 years. Loving father of Dennis (Carla) King, Richard (Kim) King, Debbie King and Cindy (Mel) Wesley. Cherished grandfather of 7 and great-grandfather of 10. Passed away September 9, 2017. Age 81. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd., (Rt. 42), West Chester, Wednesday...

Ruth Fox

Ruth Fox

Sep 9, 2017

Fox, Ruth (nee Mastio) beloved wife of the late Michael Fox. Loving mother of Patti Fox (Dick) Alderson. Grandmother of Mandi (Bubba) Sandford and Shellie (Geoff) Leder. Great-grandmother of Brett, Kelly, Brooke and Sabrina Sandford and Merrie, Gus, and Eddie Leder. Sister of the late George (Mary) Mastio and Alma (Bryan) Steele. Ruth was born June 16, 1916 and raised...

Eugene Fowler

Eugene Fowler

Sep 9, 2017

Eugene Fowler was the loving husband of Joanna Fowler and the father of Steven, Scott, and Patrick. His commitments to family, friends, and community were energetic, fun-loving, and life-long. He touched everyone around him with his love of life, sense of humor, caring nature, and readiness to help anyone. Gene was born in St. Louis, Michigan, on May 20, 1930,...

Michael W. Buell

Michael W. Buell

Sep 9, 2017

Retired Senior Master Sergeant Michael W. Buell, a 21 year United States Air Force Veteran, died peacefully in his home surrounded by family on the morning of September 9th, 2017, at the age of 69. Beloved husband and best friend of Alberta Buell (nee Bowling). Loving father to Debbie K. (Brian) Barrett and Michael P. (Tonya) Buell. Dear grandfather of...