Obituaries

Joseph (lawrence) Clements

Joseph (lawrence) Clements

Jul 13, 2014

CLEMENTS, Joseph Lawrence “Larry”Beloved husband of Amie Clements. Loving father of Daniel Kerry Clements, Donald Perry Clements, Heather LeAnn Clements and the late Joseph Anthony Clements. Grandfather of Jay Clements and Justine Clements. Brother of Shirley (Jerry) Bedinghaus, Wanda (Denny) Jewell, Bill Clements, Pat Clements, and the late James and Terry Clements. Passed away July 13, 2014, at the age...

Levi Neal Shepherd

Levi Neal Shepherd

Jul 12, 2014

SHEPHERD, Levi N. Dear brother of Mary (Jeff) Pencil and the late Duane and Jacob Shepherd. Beloved son of the late Myles “Pete” and Georgia Shepherd. He is survived by his longtime companion Sherrie Howard and his son Nathan Howard. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends. Levi passed away Saturday July 12, 2014 at age 49...

Catherine M. Leforce

Catherine M. Leforce

Jul 11, 2014

LeForce, Catherine M., age 50 of West Chester, OH passed away Friday, July 11, 2014. She is the beloved sister of Michele (Toby) Stafford, beloved aunt of Paige Stafford, beloved, lifelong friend of Kendra, Jay, Ryan, Evelyn and Sareha Sulesky. She was preceded in death by her parents Dallas and Dolores LeForce (Fey). Cathy dedicated her life to the care...

James D. Dwyer, Jr.

James D. Dwyer, Jr.

Jul 10, 2014

DWYER, James D., Jr., of Monfort Heights. Beloved husband of Carolyn (Ulrich) Dwyer. Loving brother of Mary Ann Dwyer, Barry (Ronda) Dwyer, Barbara (Dennis) Taylor, Doris Dwyer and Diane (Roger) Rodenberg. Dear brother-in-law of David (Michele) Ulrich, Jim (Theresa) Kohrman and the late Beverly Kohrman. Caring uncle and great uncle to five nephews and seven nieces. Passed away Thursday, July...

Lavene Byrd

Lavene Byrd

Jul 10, 2014

BYRD, Lavene Morine Rigney (nee Smith), went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 10, 2014, at age 72. She was born August 1, 1941, in Casey Co., KY, to the late Quincy Clay Smith and Ella Jane (Dick) Smith. Wife of the late Mick Byrd. Beloved mother of Barbara Curless. Grandmother of Brian (Misty) Gilardi, Shawn Faulkner and...

Douglas D. Larbes

Douglas D. Larbes

Jul 10, 2014

Douglas D. Larbes, age 70, of Monroe, Ohio, died July 10, 2014. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 18th, 1944, to the late David and Rita Larbes. Douglas was a 1962 graduate of Purcell High School, and received his Industrial Management degree from the University of Cincinnati. He retired from General Electric after 39 years. Douglas enjoyed golf,...

Marlene Olliges

Marlene Olliges

Jul 10, 2014

OLLIGES Marlene (nee Hofmann). Beloved wife of the late Donald C. Olliges for 53 years, loving mother of Lynne (Ed) Friel, Laurie (Joe) Kaufman, and William (Rebekah) Olliges. Dear grandmother of ten. Sister of Phyllis Wehrman and niece of Jackie Dold. Preceded in death by one grandson and sister Lois Taylor. Passed July 10, 2014. Age 76. Visitation will take...

Paul A. Back

Paul A. Back

Jul 9, 2014

BACK, Paul A. Beloved husband of Marie C. Back (nee Giglio) for 64 years. Loving father of John (Jill) Back, Stephen Back, Mary (Bill) Moffat, Regina (Peter) Carcieri, Judy (Ken) Gerwe, Richard (Miriam) Back, Robert (Dianna) Back, Donald (Michelle) Back and the late Dorothy Back. Cherished grandfather of 23 and great-grandfather of 14. Dear brother of Teresa Thomas and the...

Werner G. Begehr

Werner G. Begehr

Jul 8, 2014

BEGEHR, Werner Gustav, 83, beloved husband of 59 years to Mary Ellen Begehr, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 8. He is survived by his loving son Eric (Judy) Begehr and adoring grandchildren Hunter and Margaux Begehr. Werner was a dear brother in law to Michael and wife Jo Ann Kappa of Cincinnati, and Patricia Russell of Pompano Beach, FL and...

Miriam Sortor

Miriam Sortor

Jul 5, 2014

SORTOR, Miriam (nee Miller), beloved wife of the late Albert E. Sortor. Dear mother of Scott (Patti) Sortor and Barbara (Jeff) Seyfried. Grandmother of Ryan, Tyler and Kyle Seyfried. Sister of the late Eloise Bast. Graduated from Wyoming H.S. in 1939. Passed away July 5, 2014. Visitation will be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42), West...

Harold T. Fischer

Harold T. Fischer

Jul 4, 2014

Fischer, Harold T., 94. Beloved husband of the late Miriam (Bartling) Fischer for nearly 70 years; devoted father of Diane (Michael H.) Blackburn and Harold T. Fischer II; loving grandfather of Michael Fischer (Julia) Blackburn, and dear uncle of many nephews and nieces. He was the youngest child of the late Alexander and Lena Fischer of Clifton; brother of the...

Sandra Payne

Sandra Payne

Jul 1, 2014

PAYNE, Sandy (nee Stull)Loving wife to Ernie for 20 years. Mother of Charrise Middleton and Stacey (Mike) Gruber. Step-mother of Monica Payne, Rhonda (Wayne) Brandenburg, and Kristi Payne. Sister of Barbara Jones. Also survived by ten grandchildren and many close relatives and friends. Preceded in death by loving parents Don and Janet Stull, and grandson Joseph “Joey” Gruber. Passed away...

Kenneth L. Meyer

Kenneth L. Meyer

Jun 30, 2014

Kenneth L. Beloved husband of Michelle Ray-Meyer. Loving father of Michelle Campbell, LeeAnn (David) Kohl, Kristi Korte, Craig Meyer, Shelly Mangus, Matthew Ray and Melissa (Joshua) Louda. Grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of 4. Brother of Jan (Linda) Meyer and the late Gerald (Mary) Meyer. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Ken was the owner and retired from Ken Meyer...

Ruben Phillips

Ruben Phillips

Jun 29, 2014

Ruben Verldon Phillips Beloved husband of Marlene E. Phillips and the late Mattie Thomas Phillips. Loving father of Ronald A. (Carolyn) Phillips and Patricia (David) Phillips French. Step father of Susan (Jeff) Nevels, Jane (Todd) Daniels and Russell (Chers) Etheridge Jr. Grandfather of Cindy (Doug) Davis, Greg (Rachel) Phillips, Tracy (Brad) Neeley, Angie (Rob) Lantman and David (Tiffany) Phillips. Step...

Debra L. Raley

Debra L. Raley

Jun 29, 2014

RALEY, Debra L. (nee Jordan). Beloved wife of John M. Raley. Dear mother of Dawn (Bobby) Raley and Erin Raley. Daughter of Harold E. and Virginia M. Jordan. Passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014, at the age of 60. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Wednesday 5-8 p.m. Funeral service Thursday 10 a.m. at Carthage Christian Church,...

Steven W. Hart

Steven W. Hart

Jun 29, 2014

HART Steven Wayne, 63, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2014 after a long battle with cancer.Steve was born on October 10, 1950 to Donald and Kathryn Hart. He was raised in Grove City where he spent his childhood fishing and swimming with his six siblings at their pond. After Grove City High School, he...

John Richard Perazzo

John Richard Perazzo

Jun 29, 2014

PERAZZO, John R. Beloved husband of Ellen Perazzo (nee Wolf). Loving father of Lauren (Mark) Szulczewski, Janna, Caitlin and Mallory Perazzo. Devoted grandfather of Caden Hacker. Dear brother of Barb (the late Dan) Kettler, Tom (Donna), Bob (Nancy), Tony (Dianna) Perazzo and the late Donna Morris. Uncle of 17 nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews. John was...

Albert C. Masset

Albert C. Masset

Jun 27, 2014

Albert C., beloved husband of Jeanne Masset (nee Spraul), loving father of Molly Masset, Dr. Judy Masset-Brown (Dr. James Brown) and Michael Masset (Karen Lane), devoted grandfather of Alex, Josie, Lydia and Ethan Masset, dear brother-in-law of Rosemary Reyering, Elaine Brown, Mernie Smith, Nan Klear, Carol Spraul and the late Patricia Frank, Tom, Jim and Dick Spraul, uncle of numerous...

Robert Louis Banker

Robert Louis Banker

Jun 26, 2014

BANKER, Robert Louis, beloved husband of Katherine Banker and the late Joan Banker. Dear father of Carol Banker , Susan Gardner, Janet Klein, Richard Banker, and Robert M. Banker. Grandfather of Steve, Kyle, Amber and Melissa. Passed away June 26, 2014 at the age of 83. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cinti-Columbus Rd., West Chester, on Monday, June...

Jay R. Mcglasson

Jay R. Mcglasson

Jun 26, 2014

McGLASSON, Jay Roger. Beloved husband of 53 years to Wilma McGlasson (nee Engel). Loving father of Jay Raymond, Robert (Beverly) and the late Gerald McGlasson. Dear grandfather of Matthew and Alex McGlasson. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Jay was a member of Mt. Healthy Eagles #2193 and Wesley Werner American Legion. Passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014, age 83....