Obituaries
Elizabeth C. "Betsy" Blom
Feb 13, 2016
BLOM, Elizabeth C. “Betsy”, loving wife of William J. Blom for 67 years. Dear mother of William G. (Diana Louiso) Blom and the late M. Christine Back. Mother-in-law of Ronald Back. Grandmother of Allison (Adam) Linkhart, Andrew (Nellie Walling) Blom and Alexander Back. Sister of Grace (the late Howard Sanders), and the late Jim Keller, Robert (the late Phyllis) Keller. ...

Shirlee M. Batchler
Feb 12, 2016
BATCHLER, Shirlee M. (nee Conover). Wife of the late Robert G. Batchler. Mother of John (Cathy), Ken (Pati) and Greg Batchler. Grandmother of Megan, Matthew, Katie, John Jr., Jeff and Chloe. Great-grandmother of Carter. Passed away February 12, 2016. Age 93. Visitation will take place at Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd., (Rt.42), West Chester, Thursday from 10AM until 11AM...

Maureen L. Kistner
Feb 12, 2016
KISTNER, Maureen L. (nee Griga) Beloved wife of the late Edward L. Kistner, Sr. Dear mother of Karen (Ken) Davis, Edward L. Kistner, Virginia (Ramon) Miyar, Linda (Mark) Lohrer, Laura (David) Herbe and the late Mary (survived by John) Garcia. Loving grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Also survived by 4 siblings and many nieces and nephews. Maureen...
Margie Bastin
Feb 9, 2016
BASTIN, Margie, beloved wife of the late Beacher V. Bastin for 38 years. Loving mother of Debra Harlow, Verna Smith, Brenda Magrino, Melenie Meyers, Glen Foust, Alicia Svach and Laurel Roush. Dear grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 7. Margie was a school bus driver for 30 years. Her passions were family, church, and giving to others. She passed away...

Virginia L. Williams
Feb 8, 2016
WILLIAMS, Virginia L. (nee Morgan). Beloved wife of the late Herchel Williams. Dear mother of Gene (Edeltraud) Williams, Roy (Sheli) Williams, Tina Jacobs and the late Sue Ann Lysle. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Sister of the late Walter Morgan. Passed away Monday, February 8, 2016, at the age of 91. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home,...

Mary Ann Dwyer
Feb 7, 2016
DWYER, Mary Ann "Mimi." Loving daughter of the late James and Marjorie Dwyer. Loving sister of Barry (Ronda) Dwyer, Barbara (Dennis) Taylor, Doris Dwyer, Diane (Roger) Rodenberg and the late James Dwyer, Jr. and sister-in-law of Carolyn Dwyer. Very special friend of George. Loving aunt of Amy, Andrea (Tim), Daniel, Kyle, Mary Dawn (Donnie), Nick (Jamie), Ashleigh (Nick) and Taylor. ...
Regina Grace Chmiel
Feb 5, 2016
Regina Grace Chmiel (b. 4-11-2015) passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Friday, February 5th at her home in Miami, Florida. She leaves behind her parents, Pam and Justin, and her big brother, Sebastian. Grandparents: Don and Jamie Chmiel and Bill and Joellen Jubara. Great-grandparents: Jim and Dottie Walters and Jibber and Jo Jubara. Aunts: Nicolette, Brianna, Marissa, Jessica, Leah, and...

Roy L. Wilson
Feb 4, 2016
WILSON, Roy L., beloved husband of Deva Esther Wilson (nee Watson) for 54 years. Dear step-father of Gwyn Hensley and the late Spensor Watson, step- father-in-law of Pam Watson. Loving grandfather of Paula (Dale) Perry, Stephen (Rose) Hensley, Tammy (Jerry) Truman, Spensor (Cherene) Watson Jr., Jason (Donna) Watson and Tina (Stoney) Hamilton. Great-grandfather of 11 and great great-grandfather of 1....

Verna Mae Moll
Feb 2, 2016
MOLL, Verna Mae (nee Papin) passed away on Februarys 2, 2016 at the age of 85. Visitation will be held Friday February, 5, 2016 at Arlington Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel from 10:00 Am until service at 11:00 AM

Ray Woods
Feb 1, 2016
WOODS, Ray, age 94, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Woods (nee McKinney); three children: Charles (Barb), Rickey and Anita; two grandsons: John (Kim) and Michael (Kellie); four great-grandchildren: Lillyan, Brady, Alayna and Rory. Visitation will be held at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42), West Chester, Thursday, February 4th...
Logan Taylor Pence
Jan 30, 2016
Pence, Logan Taylor Beloved son of Doug and Melissa Pence (Gaw). Loving brother of Grant A. Pence. Cherished grandson of Carol and Dee Harlan, John and Phyllis Pence and the late David Gaw. Nephew of John (Donna) Pence and Melinda (Ted) Homsher. Also survived by his girlfriend Emily Bays. Logan graduated from Monroe High School in 2010, Eastern Kentucky University...

Lillian F. Hansel
Jan 28, 2016
HANSEL, Lillian F. Wife of the late James L. Hansel. Dear mother of James J. (Lori A.) Hansel, Gregory L. Hansel, Jean Marie (James L.) Crable and Lisa Marie (Rick) Knoffer. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and preceded in death by one granddaughter. Passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016, age 88. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401...
NORTH (REINHART)
Jan 27, 2016
Claire (nee Witschger), beloved wife of the late Frank J. Reinhart (28 years) and the late Warren E. North (37 years). Passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the age of 89. Loving mother of Sue (William) Snell, Kathleen (Theodore) Hunter, Richard (Mary Lynn) Reinhart, Cynthia (Ernst Gebhardt) Reinhart, Mary (Charles) Ficker, Jeanne (Matthew) Myer and stepmother to Stephen...

Edward F. Kettler
Jan 27, 2016
KETTLER, Edward F. Loving husband of Regina Kettler (nee Teismann) for 72 years. Dear father of David (the late Sandra and Sammye) Kettler, Claire (Jerry) Fedasch, Mary Lou (Thomas) Zesterman and the late Dan W. (Barb) Kettler. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren with 2 expected. Brother of Phyllis Rapp. Passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at...
Karen S. Whitaker
Jan 27, 2016
Whitaker, Karen S. (Mittler) Beloved wife of Les E. Whitaker. Loving mother of Tracy Whitaker and Jeanne Whitaker. Sister of Steve (Lynne) Mittler, Terry (Steve) Hicks and Donna (Paul) Lucke. Preceded in death by her parents Robert and Mary Jane Mittler. Passed away January 27, 2016, at the age of 64. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 30, 2016, at...
John M. Masheck
Jan 26, 2016
John M. Masheck, 61, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at University Hospital.He leaves behind his son John (Rachel) Masheck, his daughter Jenna (Jonathan) Marshall, his daughter Amanda Masheck, his five grandchildren, Emerson, Oliver, Everett , Savanna and Sullivan, his brother Rance Masheck, his sister Melissa (Ken) Losekamp, his significant other Dawn Dunne and her three children, Gabi, Patrick and Peter.John...

Helen Johnston
Jan 24, 2016
JOHNSTON, Helen, beloved wife of the late Everett A. Johnston. Loving mother of Tom (Gloria) Johnston, Judy (Dean), Mattaline and Scott (Debbie) Johnston. Devoted grandmother of Chris, Claire, Danny, Patrick and Sara. Cherished great-grandmother of Emma, Lily, Ben, Rylee, Eli, Duncan, Malachi, Sebastian, Brianna and Austin. Passed away on January 24, 2016 at the age of 90. Memorial visitation will...

William "Bill" Davis
Jan 24, 2016
DAVIS William A. “Bill” beloved husband of Dolores “Dolly” Davis (nee Leon) for 65 years. Loving father of Gary (Donna) Davis, Michael (Liz) Davis and Robert Davis. Grandfather of Kristan Davis, Matthew Davis, Seth Davis and Brian Lykins. Great-grandfather of six. Also survived by other relatives, friends, and golf buddies. Bill passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at the age...
Allen T. Lykins
Jan 24, 2016
LYKINS, Allen T., beloved husband of the late Edna Rae Lykins. Loving father of Pat Lykins, Paul (Cindy) Lykins, and Pam Lykins. Dear grandfather of David (Angie) Lykins, Ben Fincel, Sam Fincel, and Matt Lykins. Great-grandfather of Ethan Lykins. Brother of Leatha Lykins and Dolores (J.C.) Harper. Passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at the age of 80. Visitation will...

Fr. Berard Doerger
Jan 24, 2016
Fr. Berard Doerger, OFM passed away peacefully on January 24, 2016, at the age of 81, at San Juan Diego Friary, Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he served as a missionary for 50 years. He was born January 27, 1935, son of the late Joseph and Marie Doerger; brother of the late JoAnn (Doerger) Speed (Don), Pat Doerger, the late Elaine...