Obituaries

Nicholas P. Haring
Apr 7, 2015
HARING, Nicholas P. Loving son of Gina Amareno and Nicholas R. Haring. Step-son of Joe Amareno. Brother of Jami Haring. Step-brother of Nick and Joey Amareno. Grandson of Ken and Ellen Haring, Ruby and Joe Amareno. Also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins. Passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the age of 33. Relatives and friends are invited to...

Jerome L. Siefert, Sr.
Apr 7, 2015
SIEFERT, Jerome L., Sr. beloved husband of Rethal (Luttrell) for 66 years passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at the age of 90. Father of Jerome Siefert, Jr. (Elaine) and the late Susan Siefert and James A. Siefert (Fran). Grandfather of six - Debbie Horn (Jim), Brian Siefert (Connie), Jennifer, Jerry III, Rachel and Jessica Siefert. Great-grandfather of seven -...
Betty J. Holbrook
Apr 6, 2015
HOLBROOK, Betty Jane (nee Breneman), Beloved wife of 64 years to the late Earl Francis Holbrook. Loving mother of Dale (Sandy) Holbrook, Sylvia (Bob) Miner, Brian (Julie) Holbrook and Sally Glenn. Grandmother of Michael, Ashley, Zack, Allison, Jennifer, Steven, Stephanie and James. Betty and Earl resided in Kenwood for 48 years. She was a realtor for 50 years, an avid...

Norma A. Reese
Apr 6, 2015
REESE, Norma (nee Hessler) Beloved wife of the late John J. Reese. Dear mother of John C. (Mary Alice), Patricia A. (Mark) Crone, Jennifer L. Reese, Susan E. (John) Koza and Mary Lou (Tim) Inwood. Loving grandmother of Alicia M. Roberts, John M. Reese, Raymond M. Crone, James G. and Elizabeth B. Inwood and 3 great-grandchildren. Also survived by her...

Charlotte Mae Heesten
Apr 6, 2015
HEESTEN, Charlotte (nee Crewson). Beloved wife of the late Allen Sourbeck Heesten, loving mother of Douglas (Stephanie Williams) Heesten, dear grandmother of Benjamin Heesten and Emily (Barrett) Chopelas, great grandmother of Brady Douglas Chopelas, sister of the late Dr. Norman Crewson. Charlotte graduated from Alliance High School, attended Mt. Union College and was a resident of Twin Towers Methodist Retirement...
William "Bill" Henning
Apr 5, 2015
William (Bill) Henry Henning Age 47, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015.Bill is preceded in death by his son, Brett Michael, his parents Frank K and Barbara J Henning, step-mother Ruthanne (Nichols) Henning and Grandparents Floyd and Lillian Haggard, Henry and Anna Henning.Bill is survived by sons, William Lee, Jordan Scott and Noah Anthony. He is also survived by his loving sisters, Ann...

Kevin L. Lowman
Apr 4, 2015
Kevin Lynn Lowman-63 years young-of Mason, OH, died on April 4, 2015 due to heart complications. He was born on February 18, 1952 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to John Smucker Lowman and Kathleen Bernice Yager. He graduated in 1971 from Princeton High School.He is survived by his wife Lynn Elizondo, stepdaughter Melissa Landers (Steve), Mike Lowman, Bridget Cole (Donald), Joe Turner,...

Laine Edward Howard
Apr 4, 2015
HOWARD, Laine Edward, beloved father of Joshua (Ilene) Howard and Kristi Fielder. Loving grandfather of Addison, Elijah, and Colton. Dear brother of Steven (Josie) Howard and Chris Howard. Passed away April 4, 2015 at the age of 65. Memorial visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42), West Chester, Wednesday, April 8 from 5 p.m. until time...

Helen L Otten
Apr 3, 2015
OTTENHelen Loretta (Conlon) Otten died peacefully April 3, 2015. Wife of the late Albert Joseph Otten. Loving Mother of Mary (Tom) Ulrich, Marti Otten, David (Jane) Otten, Beth (Dean) Sprague, Steve (Vicki) Otten and Janet (Scott) Walker. Loving grandmother of Aaron Ulrich, Tom (Ana) Ulrich, Nicole Greenberg, Jared Greenberg, Jill (Arte) Smith, Kim (Matt) Witt, Kevin (Mike) Clark, Allison (Kyle)...
Sidney Myles Jones
Apr 3, 2015
JONES, Sidney Myles, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 at the age of 20. Visitation will be held at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42), West Chester, Monday, April 6, 2015 from 4 p.m. until time of funeral service at 6 p.m.

Stephen L. Byrd
Apr 2, 2015
BYRD, Steve, beloved husband of Barbara Wilson Byrd for 28 years. Dear father of Mark Wilson. Loving papaw to Nina Lyn Wilson and Elizabeth Ann Wilson. Dear son of the late Lenvil and Della Byrd. Loving brother of Sandra (Calvin) Whitehead and the late Ralph Byrd. Passed away April 2, 2015 at age 60. Visitation to be held at Carthage...

Arthur Frasure Jr
Apr 2, 2015
FRASURE, Arthur Jr. Husband of the late Ima Jean Frasure. Father of Ronald Frasure, Shelby (Charles) McKinney, Darrell Frasure, and Carolyn (Rick) Jones. Grandfather of 7 and also survived by numerous great-grandchildren. Passed away April 2, 2015. Age 79. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus., (Rt 42). West Chester, Monday from 10AM until Funeral Service...

Audrey R Bartel
Apr 2, 2015
BARTEL, Audrey (nee Walter), born March 26, 1926, died April 2, 2015, Age 89. Beloved daughter of the late Rose and August Walter, beloved sister of the late Margaret Trauth and Irma Walter, beloved wife of the late Raymond Bartel, graduate of the University of Cincinnati in Home Economics. Visitation at St. Vivian Church, 7600 Winton Rd., Finneytown, Saturday from...

Herbert E. Grote
Apr 2, 2015
GROTE, Herbert E., beloved husband of Louise Grote (nee Speeg) for 71 years. Loving father of Beverly (Donald) Hostiuck, Gary (Elsa) Grote, Skip (Jenny) Grote, Gail (John) Groene, and Russell (Carolyn) Grote. Dear grandfather of Angela (Marc) Bloom, Todd Hostiuck, Eric (Kelly) Grote, Brian (Shannon) Grote, Alicia (Ben) Mirtes, Brad (Jessica) Groene, Allison (Michael) Berning, Johnny Groene, Ryan, Patrick, and...

Joseph C Ceddia
Apr 2, 2015
CEDDIA, Joseph beloved husband of 60 years to the late Margaret (nee Reardon), loving father of Lucy (Robert) Franklin, Joseph (Susan), John (Robin), James (Jane), Richard (Pamela) and Andrew (Beth) Ceddia, grandfather of 17 and great-grandfather of 11, brother of Lucille Lampert, Mary Wehrung and Helen Wilhelmy. Joe was a Past Grand Knight of St. Patrick's Knights of Columbus #1747....
Herbert E. Grote
Apr 2, 2015
GROTE Herbert E., beloved husband of Louise Grote (nee Speeg) for 71 years. Loving father of Beverly (Donald) Hostiuck, Gary (Elsa) Grote, Skip (Jenny) Grote, Gail (John) Groene, and Russell (Carolyn) Grote. Dear grandfather of Angela (Marc) Bloom, Todd Hostiuck, Eric (Kelly) Grote, Brian (Shannon) Grote, Alicia (Ben) Mirtes, Brad (Jessica) Groene, Allison (Michael) Berning, Johnny Groene, Ryan, Patrick, and...

Bruce Morgan
Apr 1, 2015
MORGAN, Bruce passed away on April 1, 2015. His services were held on April 6, 2015. He was a Vietnam era Army veteran and worked for the United States Postal Service for over 35 years. He is survived by his mother Eva, his sister, and many family and friends. Private family services have been held.

Virginia J. Zureick
Mar 31, 2015
ZUREICK, Virginia J. (nee Snurr). Beloved wife of the late Herman Zureick. Dear mother of Wanda Garrison, Donna Crouch, Ronald Pitcher, Katherine Rouse and the late Floyd Breen. Also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at age 91. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Saturday from 9...
Richard Junior Gregory
Mar 31, 2015
Gregory, Richard J. “Junior”, beloved husband of Marie Gregory for 59 years. Loving father of Sharon (David) Thompson, Richard D. Gregory, and the late Gary Gregory. Dear grandfather of Shannon Gregory, Jeremy Hargis, and Brandon Hargis. Dear great-grandfather of seven. Also survived by many relatives and dear friends. Junior passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at age 80. Visitation will...

Donald Edward Spurlock
Mar 30, 2015
Donald Edward Spurlock who was born on May 5, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on March 30, 2015. Don was the beloved husband for 39 years to Diane Ellis Spurlock and the cherished son of Rosalie Flack Spurlock of Marietta, Georgia and the late Raymond Spurlock. He is also survived by his sisters ; Janet Spurlock McCarter (Mike) of...