Obituaries

Kenneth R. Shannon

Kenneth R. Shannon

Mar 6, 2015

Kenneth Ray Shannon, known to many as “Kenny Boy,” passed away on March 6th at age 84.  He was a beloved father (Patricia Maxwell, Kathleen Compton, Barbara Moser and Sally Thompson), grandfather of ten, great-grandfather of nine and friend to many.   He was preceded in death by his two sons (Michael and Robert), wife (Ramona) and brother (William).   Born in...

Terry Richard Raver

Terry Richard Raver

Mar 4, 2015

RAVER, Terry R. Beloved husband of Holly Raver (nee Graf). Dear father of Cindy (Paul) England and Kelly Raver. Grandfather of Jessica, Meghan, Travis and Corey. Great-grandfather of Neavah. Brother of Phillip (Anita) Raver. Passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at age 72. Memorial visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Monday from 6 p.m. until memorial service...

Raymond L. Staat

Raymond L. Staat

Mar 4, 2015

STAAT, Raymond L. Passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at age 78. Funeral service Monday 1 p.m. at Vine St. Hill Cemetery Chapel, 3701 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45220.

Ruth Wernke

Ruth Wernke

Mar 2, 2015

WERNKE Ruth Ann (Nee Pana) Beloved wife of the late Bernard F. Wernke, Devoted mother of Eric (Susan Nee Myron) Wernke. Dear Grandmother of Steven (Wendy) Wernke and Sarah (Kyle) Brumley. Dear sister of the late Frances P. (Richard A.) Mueller. Passed away Monday March 2, 2015 at the age of 91. Visitation at Saint Ignatius Church 5222 North Bend...

George P. Jacks

George P. Jacks

Feb 28, 2015

JACKS, George P. Beloved husband of Phyllis Jacks (nee Pierce) for 65 years. Dear father of Judith (Randy) Flynn, Carol Chapman and Loretta Jacks. Grandfather of Sarah (Tim) Clark and David Chapman. Great grandfather of Kendall Clark. Brother of Jackie Steinbaugh and the late Robert Bennett and Elva Lipscomb. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. George retired from the...

Rita C. Von Bargen

Rita C. Von Bargen

Feb 27, 2015

VON BARGEN, Rita C. (nee Harmeyer) Beloved wife of Clarence E. Von Bargen for 66 years. Loving mother of Ed, Fred (Dori), Tom (Lisa), Don, Larry (Sue), Dave (Nancy), Harry (Shirley), Terry (Holly), Randy (Diane), Mary.  Grandmother of Eric(Lisa), Amy(Jason), Steven(Crystal), Greg(1980-1997), Chris (Mel), Jason (Sara), L'il Chris, Andy(Susan), Nick(Christina), Robyn(Tim), Erika, Matt (Catherine), Brian, Sandy (Mike), Mike(Kim), Justin, Logan, Joe, Danny...

Gladys W. Tekulve

Gladys W. Tekulve

Feb 26, 2015

TEKULVE, Gladys W. (nee Horn). Beloved wife of the late Richard B. Tekulve. Loving mother of Dave (Teri) Tekulve and Gayle Jett. Dear grandmother of Tyler, Shelby, Julie (Ryan) Grote, Brian (Jennifer) and Tim Jett. Great-grandmother of Liam and Audrey Grote and Brady Jett. Sister of Cliff (Jean) Horn. Passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015, at age 88. Private service...

Franklin H. Grooms

Franklin H. Grooms

Feb 26, 2015

Franklin H. Beloved husband of 54 years to Jean E. Grooms (nee Dirr), loving father of Jonathan Grooms, dear grandfather of Aja, Noa and Mia Grooms, brother to Clara Fish and Judy Peterson, Uncle of James Fish and Barbara Wykoff. Frank worked for Siemens for 45 years as manager of product engineering and holds numerous patents. He loved reading science...

Kimberly Puchta

Kimberly Puchta

Feb 25, 2015

PUCHTA, Kimberly. Dear mother of Tammy (Thomas Holmes) Hensley. Beloved grandmother of Lindsey, Olivia, Tori, Rylee and the late Lydia. Beloved friend of Betty Fox. Sister of Kathy Hensley and Eddie Puchta. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and friends. Passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at the age of 56. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage,...

Teresa Moody-Quallen

Teresa Moody-Quallen

Feb 25, 2015

MOODY-QUALLEN, Teresa D., Beloved wife of J. Tim Quallen. Loving mother of DeeAnna (Rich) Hawkins. Step mother of Elisabeth (Chad) Bennett. Grandmother of Paige Hawkins and Brad Hawkins. Sister of Donny (Jo) Goodwin. Passed away on February 25, 2015, at the age of 64. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Lakota Hills Baptist Church 6300 Tylersville Rd....

Marvin Clements

Marvin Clements

Feb 25, 2015

CLEMENTS, Marvin R. Beloved husband of Odean Clements (nee Luttrell). Dear father of Beverly Browning and Greg Clements. Grandfather of Tyler Browning and Travis Clements. Brother of Bill Clements, Mae Douglas and Aline Moore. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at the age of 84. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine...

Chester T. Mills

Chester T. Mills

Feb 24, 2015

MILLS, Chester T., beloved husband of Audrey Mills for 68 years. Passed away suddenly at the age of 95. Loving father of Paula Clifford, Ronnie Mills, and the late Donna Taylor. Dear grandfather of Melissa Crawford, Douglas Clifford, the late Nicholas Taylor, Christen Mulvihill, and Briana Pennington. Dear great-grandfather of 6. Chester was a World War II Army Air Force...

Martha E. Hughes

Martha E. Hughes

Feb 23, 2015

HUGHES, Martha E. (nee Spaw), beloved wife of the late Nokomis Hughes, dear mother of Dan (Brandy) Hughes, grandmother of Holly (Marty) Hess and the late Troy Nokomis Hughes, great-grandmother of Logan and Morgan Nokomis Godman, sister of Claude and Ronald Spaw, Betty Smith, Shirley Flynn, Eunice Norfleet, Geneva Romines, Sandra Utley, Judy Hoffman and the late Tony, Millard, Stanley...

Evelyn E. Young

Evelyn E. Young

Feb 21, 2015

YOUNG, Evelyn E. (nee Naderman). Beloved wife of the late Alvin Young. Dear mother of Bryan (Shannon) Young. Grandmother of Madison, Brayden and Cameron Young. Sister of Joyce (Robert) Williams, Carol (Greg) Mellett, Marcia (John) Walker and the late Marilyn Mouch. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015, at the age of 69....

Crystal Kaye Spears

Crystal Kaye Spears

Feb 21, 2015

SPEARS, Crystal Kaye (nee Hatter). Beloved wife of Ronald L. Spears. Dear mother of Ron (Carolyn) Spears, Jr. and Paula Hoelmer. Grandmother of Terry, Matthew, Tyler, Nick, John, Samantha, Tabitha, Sarah, Maggie and Emily. Great-grandmother of Kalab, Chace, Lilly and Dallen. Sister of Lyndale Hatter, Wilma Floyd, James Hatter, Reba Philippe, Joan Spears, Diane Sims and the late Carlos and...

Anna Jean Holtman

Anna Jean Holtman

Feb 20, 2015

Anna Jean (nee Jackson) Beloved wife of Marvin William Holtman of 65 years, loving mother of Bill (Robin) Holtman, Judy (Don) Robinson, Terri (Dr. Thomas) Frietch, Patty (Joe) Donovan, Mary (Bob) Kintz, Chris (Kerry) Holtman and the late John Holtman, dear grandmother of 23, great grandmother of 30. Sister of Jack Jackson, Barbara (Jim) DeCarli, Sharon Jackson and the late...

Kenneth Alvin Miller

Kenneth Alvin Miller

Feb 20, 2015

Kenneth A. Miller, 83, of Maineville, Ohio and formerly Long Beach, California, passed away February 20, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife, Sandy; four children, Martin Miller (Kris Ann), Mindy Miller, Maureen Sheffield (Ron), and Marcie Miller; two stepchildren, Tricia Schoner (Dennis) and David Brooks (Stacy). He is also survived by nine grandchildren. He is preceded in death...

John Charles Willke

John Charles Willke

Feb 20, 2015

WILLKE John "Jack". Beloved husband of almost 65 years to Barbara Jean (nee Hiltz). Dear father of Marie (Robert) Meyers, Theresa (Bill) Wilka, Chuck (Carol) Willke, Joseph (Megan) Willke, Anne (Patrick) Millea and Timothy (Dana) Willke. Loving grandfather of 22 and great-grandfather of 3. Passed away Friday February 20, 2015, at age 89. Visitation to be held at Hodapp Funeral...

Richard R. Moertl

Richard R. Moertl

Feb 19, 2015

MOERTL, Richard (b. 1960), devoted friend to Adriana Frangu and son of the late Robert and Angela Moertl. Loving father of Josh and grandson Lucas Moertl and dear brother of Peg Moertl (Steve Saunders) and uncle to Nick Vogelpohl. Richard died February 19, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bartholomew Church, 9375 Winton Road, Springfield Twp., Saturday, February 21...

Mary Margaret Merland

Mary Margaret Merland

Feb 17, 2015

MERLAND, Mary (nee Piening) beloved wife of the late Robert Merland for 58 years. Loving mother of Mary Kay Luchenbill, Bob (Susan) Merland, Joyce (Joseph) Mogan, Janet (Skip) Berger, Elaine (Jeff) Small, and Joe Merland. Dear grandmother of 14 and dear great-grandmother of 33. She is also survived by many friends and relatives. Mary enjoyed watching baseball, playing golf, and...