Obituaries

Allan Wiant Sawtelle
Oct 23, 2015
SAWTELLE, Allan W., died on October 23 at the Maple Knoll Community in Springdale, OH. Allan was born on May 30, 1916 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Elmer S. and Clara (Falkinburg) Sawtelle. He has outlived two older sisters, Martha Michael and Emily Kiefer. He grew up in the Hartwell neighborhood of Cincinnati, and was a proud alumnus of...

Barbara Smallwood
Oct 22, 2015
SMALLWOOD, Barbara (nee Tabor), vibrant, fun-loving beloved wife of Bill E. Smallwood for 44 years. Loving mother of Brent and Bradley Smallwood. Sister of Karen (Joe) Krieglstein. Also survived by Aunt Lou Bates and numerous beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. Joined in heaven with her parents, Roy and Pearlie Tabor. Barbara was an Instructional Aid at Lakota School District for...

Eleanor S Kirkland
Oct 22, 2015
Eleanor Kirkland passed away on Thursday Ocotber 22, 2015 at tht age of 79. Visitation will be held at Saint Bartolomew Church 9375 Winton Road 45232 on Tuesday October27, 2015 at 9:30 AM followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30. Condolances at hodappfuneralhome.com

Harry W. Meyer
Oct 21, 2015
MEYER, Harry W., beloved husband of the late JoeAnn E. Meyer. Brother of Grace Sears, Mildred Stegman and the late Robert, Norbert and Marvin Meyer. Also survived by many nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. Harry worked many years for the DAV. Passed away on October 21, 2015 at age 87. Visitation to be held at Holy Trinity Church,...
Alice M. Gilkey
Oct 20, 2015
GILKEY, Alice M. (nee Huber). Devoted wife of the late Joseph Gilkey. Beloved mother of Maura (Robert) Pembaur and Jan (Aynur) Gilkey. Cherished grandmother of Robert Joseph Pembaur, Maura Kathleen (Sean) O’Keefe, Michelle Ann (Michael) Pater, Aaron Jan Gilkey and Michael and Molly Boeddeker. Great-grandmother of Kaitlin, Gabriella and Joseph. Alice was a professional bowler who was also in the...
Sean Middleton
Oct 19, 2015
MIDDLETON, Sean, beloved son of Charles and Suzette Middleton and brother of Megan Middleton left this earth to go play with the angels on October 19, 2015. Sean was a special child with Cri du Chat syndrome and would have turned 25 on November 2. Sean was a happy boy who touched so many lives with his quick smile and...
Brenda Jean Warren
Oct 18, 2015
WARREN, Brenda J. (nee Broughton). Beloved wife of the late James Edward Warren. Dear mother of Bryan (Staci) Warren. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Sister of Barbara Dick and Steve Broughton. Passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015, at the age of 69. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Thursday 6-8 p.m. Funeral service...

Marian Findley
Oct 16, 2015
FINDLEY, Marian (nee Schlachter), formerly of North College Hill, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015, at Mount Healthy Christian Village at the age of 88. Loving wife of 67 years of the late Clifford Findley and devoted mother to Stephen (Marianne), Eileen (Greg) McGuiggan, Michael (Karen), Patrick (Cristina), Maureen (Terry) Wyenandt, Peggy (Rob) Schutzman and Kevin (Elizabeth). Grandmother to 22...
Elizabeth L. Stiles
Oct 15, 2015
Stiles, Elizabeth Louise, a long-time resident of Monroe, Ohio died on Thursday, October 15th, 2015 at Hospice of Butler County. She was 83. Betty, to everyone that knew her was born in Middletown on January 29, 1932 to Carl and Elizabeth White. They both preceded her in death, along with her brother Frank White.On the day she died, Betty was...
Paul Jack Hoekzema
Oct 15, 2015
HOEKZEMA, Paul J. Beloved husband of Joan C. Hoekzema. Preceded in death by Janet Hoekzema. Loving father of Steven (Jeannie) Hoekzema, Karen (Jim) Flesch, Tim (Holly) Hoekzema, Dan (Monica Flynn) Hoekzema, Rob (Deena) Hoekzema, Tami (Dave) Peters and the late Marylou Hoekzema, Robert Radek, John Radek and Billy Radek. Also survived by 22 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 13 nieces and...

Charles Robert McCafferty
Oct 15, 2015
McCAFFERTY, Charles Robert, Sr. Beloved husband of Evelyn McCafferty (nee Ryan) for 67 ½ years. Dear father of Charles (Rosalind) McCafferty, Jr., Evelyn (Jerry) Bardua, Mary Ellen (Robert) Whelan and John (Dina) McCafferty. Loving grandfather of 21 grandchildren and 16 great- grandchildren. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Charles was a World War II Navy Veteran/Armed Guard. He was...

Sylvia Jean Elliott
Oct 14, 2015
ELLIOTT, Sylvia "Jeanie." Beloved wife of Gary Elliott. Dear mother of Jason (Amanda) Tolbert, Lora Platt and the late Thomas Tolbert. Grandmother of Kristin and Brandon Platt, Alexa and Aleigha Tolbert. Stepmother of Erin Elliott amd Elysha Elliott. Daughter of Clayton Mardis, Sr. Sister of Clayton Mardis, Jr. Passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at the age of 57. Family...
Phyllis J. Adams
Oct 14, 2015
ADAMS, Phyllis J. (nee Boehringer), 79, of Sharonville, was called home Wednesday, October 14, 2015, to her Savior's side surrounded by those who loved her dearly. Loving wife of the late James L. Adams. Devoted mother of Jeanne Houck, Pamela Adams, Cheryl Adams and James Adams. Beloved grandmother of Cady Knight. Doting great-grandmother of Clara and Austin Knight. Visitation at...
James W. Stump Jr.
Oct 13, 2015
STUMP, James W. Jr., dear father of James William Stump III (Damon Babbage), Brian (Vickie), Alan (Linda Walz) Stump. Grandfather of Zack, Noah and Coby Stump. Brother of the late Patricia Hurley. Passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the age of 81. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, on Friday, October 16, from 5 p.m....

Susan A. Hummer
Oct 12, 2015
HUMMER, Susan (nee Arthur) beloved wife of Dan Hummer, loving mother of the late Stephanie Hummer, Tom (Suzann) Hummer and Jeff (Katie) Hummer, dear grandmother of Ben and Audrey Hummer, sister of Shelley McCrory and Steven Arthur. Susan received her B.S. degree from Clarke College and her Master's degree in Computer Science from Ohio State University. She was active in...

Teresa J Lam
Oct 11, 2015
LAM, Theresa "Terry" beloved wife of the late Robert Lam, loving sister of Sherry (Lynn) Bueckman and Bev (Bernie) Fox, dear aunt of Andy, Wendy, Scot, Nick and Jeremy. Passed away Sunday October 11, 2015 at the age of 72. Visitation will be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Avenue, College Hill on Thursday, October 15th from 10 AM...
Patrick J. Mitchell
Oct 11, 2015
MITCHELL, Patrick J., beloved husband of the late Vida Marie Mitchell. Stepfather of Lawrence E. Yelton. Grandfather of Chris (Korey) Yelton and Stephanie Yelton. Also survived by several great grandchildren. Brother of John Mitchell, Eddie Mitchell, Rose Dolan and the late Pete Mitchell, Margaret McDermott and Kathleen Reuter. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away Sunday, October 11,...

Carolyn S. Brown
Oct 11, 2015
BROWN, Carolyn S., was born February 8, 1949, in Glendale, OH. She was the third daughter of her parents Stanley and Inis Brown of Woodlawn, OH, followed by one brother. She graduated from Princeton High School in 1967. She received her Bachelor of Social Work from The Ohio State University in January of 1972 and went on to earn a Masters in...
Herman D. Gullett
Oct 10, 2015
Beloved husband of the late Betty M. Gullett. Loving father of Cheryl (Kevin) Wynn and Connie (Timothy) Hurst. Dear grandfather of Lory, Timothy, Elizabeth, Valerie, and Nicole. Dear great-grandfather of nine and great-great-grandfather of one. Brother of Reda (the late George) Overbey, Jim (Carol) Gullett, and the late Archie Gullett. Herman passed away October 10, 2015 at age 89. Visitation...
Carlos E. Todd
Oct 8, 2015
TODD, Carlos E., visitation will be held at Liberty Heights Church, 7904 Princeton Rd., Liberty Twp. on Sunday, October 11, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Funeral service will take place the church Monday, October 12, 2015 at 11 a.m.