Obituaries

Paul E. Johantges
Apr 10, 2014
JOHANTGES, PAUL E., beloved husband of Rita M. Johantges (nee Hollmann) for 61 years, dear father of Teresa (John) Westerman, Rebecca (George) Capehart, Jeffrey (Dawn) Johantges, Elizabeth (Glenn) Riesenberg, Cynthia (the late Robert) Hertzel, Jeanne Johantges and Kathlyn (John) Werner, also survived by 8 grandchildren, dear brother of the late Joyce Oatman, Robert and Jack Johantges. Passed away Thursday, April...

Katheren L. Bell
Apr 10, 2014
BELL, Katheren L. “Kadie”. Loving mother of Trey and Kayden Bell. Beloved daughter of Jeff and Rhonda Bell. Dear sister of Jessica, Samantha, Nathan and Meghan. Cherished granddaughter of Marlene Bell and Louise and Marvin Preston. Also survived by nieces, nephews and friends. Passed away April 10, 2014. Age 26. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 8815...

Alma Ann Demyan
Apr 9, 2014
DEMYAN, Alma (nee Harmeyer). Beloved wife of the late Eugene Corsmeier. Dear mother of Gary (Linda) Corsmeier, Beverly (the late Greg) Savage, Diane Schoenhoft, Cindi (Dana) Saulnier and Doug (Nicole) Corsmeier. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014, age 95. Alma volunteered at Drake Hospital for over 25 years, was an avid...

William Franklin Wooddell, Jr.
Apr 8, 2014
WOODDELL, William “Woody,” Jr. Beloved husband of the late Donna. Loving father of William (Amy) III, Jeremy (Renee) and the late Kristina Wooddell. Dear grandfather of six. Brother of Don, Mary Burg and the late Richard and Robert. Woody was a letter carrier for 57 years. Passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014, age 77. Visitation at Corpus Christi Church, 2014...
Helen Harriet Gangloff
Apr 7, 2014
GANGLOFF, Helen Harriet (Ultsch), 87, died April 7, 2014 with her family by her side. Helen was a beloved daughter born on August 29, 1926 in Cincinnati, OH to her parents, the late William (Bill) Ultsch and the late Alma (Ultsch) Schwalbach. She was also a loving sister to Bill Ultsch and the late Bob Ultsch. She married her husband...
Kurt Harriet Seybold
Apr 7, 2014
SEYBOLD, Kurt, 76 beloved husband of Trudie Seybold, father of Sandy Seybold of Bonita Springs in Florida and his son, Kurt Gary deceased and step sons Eddie Russell, Jay Russell deceased , Luciano Moral and 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He passed on April 7th, Kurt was born in Memmingen, Germany in l937 and came to America in 1955....

Harold Varnau
Apr 7, 2014
VARNAU, Harold, beloved husband of Ann Carroll and the late Rita Varnau, father of Sandy Belcour, Mark Carroll, Martha Stephen and Matt Carroll, dear grandfather and great-grandfather of many, brother of Dorothy, the late Charlie, Ruth, Clifford, Marian and Mabel and uncle of numerous nieces and nephews. Harold worked at P&G and as a volunteer firefighter for Springfield Twp. Passed...

Michael J. Murphy Jr.
Apr 6, 2014
Michael J. Murphy, Jr. Beloved husband of Gretchen M. Murphy (nee Taylor). Loving father of Kevin Murphy, Susan (Rick) Meierotto, Ann (Lee) Becker, Katharine (Brandon) Pearson, Mary Phifer. Grandfather of Dakotah, Dawson, Jillian, Cassie, Zack, Samuel and Olivia. Preceded in death by his parents and his brother Donald Murphy. Passed away April 6, 2014, at the age of 81. Visitation...

Dena G. Baxter
Apr 6, 2014
BAXTERDena G. (nee Harrison), beloved wife of Harold E. Baxter Jr. for 14 years. Loving mother of Amy Whitaker, Joshua (Victoria) Whitaker, Erin (Eric) Schwieterman, Emily Whitaker, and Michael (Wanda) Whitaker. Dear grandmother of 8. Sister of Carol (Gary) Turner, Janet (Jim) Apple, and Jim (Terri) Harrison. Passed away April 6, 2014 at the age of 59. Visitation at the...

Donald Fobes
Apr 5, 2014
FOBES, Donald P., age 91 of Columbus, Ohio joined his wife Gertie of 47 years on April 5, 2014. He went peacefully in the arms of his loving caregiver, his daughter Norma. Brother of Harriett Thompson. Father of Ronald (Lori) Fobes, Norma (John) Sisson, Marty (Steve) Gilbert and Randy (Cindy) Fobes. Uncle of Sherri Beth (Randy) Tober, Doug (Karen) Thompson...

Robert W. Rose
Apr 3, 2014
ROSE, Robert W., beloved husband of the late Judith Ann Rose. Dear father of Ross, Terry (Debbie), and Todd (Kim) Clark, Amy (Robb) Spradlin, Robert Randall (Amy) Rose. Also survived by 11 loving grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Roger and Ron Rose, Jan Kaucher, Rita Kraus and the late Steve Rose. Also survived by many nieces and nephews....
Walter Harvey King
Apr 3, 2014
Walter H. King of West Chester, Ohio, Stepped into God’s glory on April 3, 2014 at the age of 86. Dear husband of Sue (Cebulskie) King. Father of Don (Lisa) King, Scott (Pamela) King, and Tracey (Garry) Bryant. Stepfather of Neal (Niedra) Cebulskie, Alan Cebulskie, Elaine McKay, Graham (Lila) Cebulskie, and Andy (Jackie) Cebulskie. Loving grandfather of 12.
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Betty Crase
Apr 2, 2014
CRASE, Betty (nee Holt). Beloved wife of the late Clayton G. Crase. Dear mother of Steven (Shanon), Burlen (Deb) and Billy (Vonda) Crase, Barbara McFarland and Betty Napier. Also survived by many grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Jack Holt. Passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014, age 75. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St.,...

Drexil Stacy
Mar 30, 2014
Stacy, Drexil Passed away March 30, 2014, at the age of 78. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Harbor Christian Fellowship Church 920 Harbor Dr, Lebanon, OH 45036 from 3 p.m. until the time of funeral service at 6 p.m. Please deliver all flowers to the church.

Mary I. Meyer
Mar 30, 2014
MEYER, Mary I. Beloved wife of Terry Meyer. Dear mother of Dan Jenkins, Greg Meyer and the late Nicholas Meyer. Also survived by members of the Black, Meyer and Garner families. Passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014, at the age of 67. Visitation at St. Michael Church, 11144 Spinner, Sharonville, Thursday from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at...

Cecilia M. Hennequin
Mar 30, 2014
HENNEQUIN, Cecilia M (nee Von Schlichten), beloved wife to the late Harry Hennequin, former wife of Melburn Blust. Loving mother to Barb Blust (Tim Barry), Brad (Diana) Blust and Kathy (Ken) Stidham. Devoted grandmother “Mona” to Alex (Geri), Andrea (Josh), Brandon (Rachel), Calvin (Ashley), Kitty, Charles (Pia), Tyler, Daniel, Krista, Brandy, Abby, Joey, Jessica, Josh and Lauren. Dear great grandmother...

Maurice E. Williams
Mar 30, 2014
WILLIAMS, Maurice “€œMoe”€Â. Beloved husband of the late of Sue A. Williams (nee Rowan) for 67 years. Loving father of Maurice “€œSkeeter”€ (Lynne), Larry (Marlene) Williams, Kathy (the late Tom) Klein and Dennis (Sharon) Williams. Cherished grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 12. Passed away March 30, 2014. Age 93. Visitation will take place at Spring Grove’s Norman Chapel 4521...
Howard Henry Hudepohl
Mar 29, 2014
HUDEPOHL, Fr. Howard, OFM, a missionary teacher for most of his life as a Franciscan Friar, died Saturday, March 29, at St. Margaret Hall in Cincinnati. He was 86 years old. A native of Cincinnati, Howard Henry Hudepohl was the son of the late Henry Hudepohl and Florence Tieman of St. Bernard, Ohio. He made solemn vows as a Friar...

Alice Dee Shepherd
Mar 27, 2014
SHEPHERD, Alice “Dee” Kessler (nee Rockwood). Beloved wife of Charles Shepherd. Loving mother of Shelbie (Nick) Herold, Dan (Michelle) Kessler and Rick (Brenda) Kessler. Grandmother of Adam and Emilie Richardson, Jessica Kessler, Zachary and Austin Kessler, Cassity and Jeremy Kessler. Preceded in death by her brother Wallace “Rocky” Rockwood. Passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the age of 76....

Cindy Sue Emmert
Mar 27, 2014
EMMERT, Cindy S. (Shroyer), beloved wife of Ed Emmert, loving mother of Erin Emmert and boyfriend Dave Thomsen. Daughter of Bill and Lee Shroyer, dear sister of Lindy (Ed) Stasen, Greg (Linda), Jeff (Kristin), and Stuart (Stephanie) Shroyer. Also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins. Passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. Visitation at Faith Lutheran Church, 8265 Winton Rd., Finneytown,...