Obituaries

Alan Lane Rudy
Jul 20, 2014
RUDY, Alan Lane. Beloved husband of Betty. Loving father of Robert (Judy), Douglas (Mary) and Michael (Jessi) Rudy, Sherry (John) Sawyer, Sheila (John) Weigel, Glena (Billy) Alexander, Joe Napier and Eric (Heather) Anderson. Grandfather of Joseph, Charlie, Louisa, Mya, Nate, Gunnar, Grace, Robert, Ryan, Andrew, Alexis, Blake, Samantha, Alyssa, Reagan, Spencer, Tori, Georgia Kate, Bradley and great grandfather of Luci....

Michael W. Houser
Jul 20, 2014
HOUSER, Michael W. Beloved husband of 35 years to Jane Houser (nee Brueggemeyer). Loving father of Neil (Megan), Alison and Nicholas Houser. Loving son of Martha and the late John Houser and son-in-law of Edward and the late Elizabeth Brueggemeyer. Dear brother of Susan (Bruce) Lewis and Elizabeth (Andrew) Hodapp. Brother-in-law of Judith Brueggemeyer and the late Ann Brueggemeyer. Loving...
Paul Eugene Russell, Jr.
Jul 19, 2014
RUSSELL, JR., Paul E. “Chip” Beloved son of the late Paul and Elaine Russell, Sr. Dear brother of Beth (Ray) Hils, Peggy (Jeff) McElwain, Karen (Tom) Horn and Linda (Kris) Garland. Loving uncle of Brian, David, Laura, Kate, Daniel, Sarah, Elizabeth, Andrew and Autumn. Passed away Saturday July 19, 2014 at the age of 53. Visitation to be held at...
Kathryn Marie Termuhlen
Jul 19, 2014
TERMUHLEN, Kathryn M. (nee Renner). Wife of the late James E. Termuhlen. Daughter of the late George and Marie (nee Yung) Renner. Mother of James (Deborah) Birch and Deborah (Steven) Browne. Grandmother of Melanie and Joshua Browne. Sister of Albert (Kathleen) and Philip (Lucy) Renner. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away July 19, 2014. Age 77. Visitation...

Joanne M. Becker
Jul 19, 2014
BECKER, Joanne M. (nee Klosterman), beloved mother of Jeffrey, Douglas, Daniel and Christopher Becker, loving grandmother of Brittany, Carlie, Allison, Katelyn, Kyle, Cameron and Landon Becker, dear sister of John, Joe, Jerry and Nick Klosterman, Judy Lynch, Jenny Ventura and the late James Klosterman. Passed away Saturday July 19, 2014 at age 70. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at St....

George Bullock
Jul 19, 2014
Bullock, George W., beloved husband of the late Jean E. Bullock (nee Turnbull) and Florence Bullock. Dear father of Thomas G. (Liza) Bullock and Elaine B. (David) Franz. Loving grandfather of Lindsay C. (Jason) Waltsak, Laura K. (Jon) House, and David T. (Katherine Trayers) Bullock. Passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the age of 93. Memorial visitation at the...

William A. Horst
Jul 16, 2014
William A., beloved father of Martin and Davy Horst, ex-husband of Judy Horst, loving brother of Mary Anne (the late William) Weber, the late Carl, Michael, and Patricia Horst and brother-in-law of Marien Horst. Bill was a long-time member of the National Audubon Society and photojournalist for Waterways Journal and contributor of many photos to the Howard Steamboat Museum in...

Barbara J. Alexander
Jul 16, 2014
Alexander, Barbara J., visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 6410 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., LIBERTY TWP., Saturday, July 19, 2014 from 11 a.m. until time of funeral service at 12 noon.

Miriam D. Goodin
Jul 16, 2014
GOODIN, Miriam (nee Whalen), beloved wife of William Goodin Sr. for 51 years. Loving mother of Bill Jr., Melissa Gurschke, Pam Stroeschen, and the late Annette Davidson. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the age of 69. Visitation to be held at the Countryside Church of the Nazarene, 1436 Deerfield Rd,...

Martha I. Hatter
Jul 15, 2014
HATTER, Martha I. (nee McQueary), beloved wife of the late Alfred Hatter. Dear mother of Lillian (Tom King) Metcalf, Leonard (Wanda) Hatter and Linda (Jim) McKinney. Also survived by 7 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren. Sister of the late Mary Hatter. Passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at the age of 87. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home,...

Robert Rauen
Jul 15, 2014
Robert C. Beloved husband of Judy Rauen (nee Murdock). Loving father of Joe (Tammy), Melissa and Bobby Rauen. Step-father of Amy (Brian) Head and Katy (Tim) Mark. Dear grandfather of Kristin and Kori; Tyler (Mallory), Joey, Abby and Ellie, and great-grandfather of Karma and Kali. Devoted son of Mary and the late Raymond Rauen. Brother of Mike (Cora), Dick, Terri...

Robert J. Brewer
Jul 14, 2014
BREWER, Robert J. Beloved husband of Emily Brewer for 50 years. Loving father of Renee (Doug) Guy, Lisa (John) Woodall, Denise (Pete) Revelee. Devoted pap paw to Shane, Kayla, Austin, Jospeh, Nicole and Caitlin. Departed this world July 14, 2014 and is now in his home in heaven. Visitation will take place at Crossroads Baptist Church 9900 Butler Warren Rd....
Marie T. Cooke
Jul 13, 2014
COOKE, Marie T. (nee Wintermeyer). Beloved mother of Mary Frances (Jon) Yauger, Walter (Sandy) Cooke and Ann Marie (John) Hagerty. Loving grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 11. Dear sister of Peggy Hull and the late Fr. William Wintermeyer and A.C. Wintermeyer. Passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014, age 86. Celebration of life at Ann Marie’s house, 33 Baker...
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
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
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.
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
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
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,...