Obituaries

Dorothy L. Burchwell

Dorothy L. Burchwell

Mar 6, 2014

BURCHWELL, Dorothy L. (nee Lawhorn). Wife of the late Bernard A. Burchwell and James R. Godbey. Mother of Sharon Kosick and the late James and Gerald Godbey. Step-Mother of Charlotte, Debby, Sandra Sue and Roy David. Grandmother of 2 and great-grandmother of 5. Special friend to Carol J. Wilkinson. Passed March 6, 2014. Age 86. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral...

Robert H. McCollum Jr.

Robert H. McCollum Jr.

Mar 5, 2014

Robert H. McCollum Jr., significant other of Debbie Vest. Loving son of Jean and Bob McCollum. Brother of Rodney (Diana) McCollum, Rebecca (Steve) Strauchen and Rich McCollum. Uncle of Ethan and Liam. Passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the age of 48. Robert honorably served in the United States Army and Navy. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815...

Patricia Ann Wood

Patricia Ann Wood

Mar 3, 2014

WOOD, Patricia Ann “Patty” (nee Fulton) died on March 3, 2014, beloved wife of James K. Wood for over 55 yrs. She was also the loving mother of her children Jim, Tom, Kathy, and Mike. Patty was the oldest sister of Mary, Carol, Lucy, and Donna. She was survived by many other loving family members and friends. Visitation at St....

Alexander Steel, Jr.

Alexander Steel, Jr.

Mar 2, 2014

STEEL, Alexander “Alex” Jr., age 89, beloved husband of the late Margaret “Boots” Steel (Brunk), devoted father to Jeff (Diana), Scott (Lynne) and Greg (Carol), grandfather to Adam (Kristen), Sarah (Grant Anderson), Megan (Jon Turk), Daniel (Alison), David, Michael, and Thomas and great-grandfather to six grandsons, passed away on March 2, 2014 surrounded by his family members. Alex was born...

Vivian Ann Lanser

Vivian Ann Lanser

Mar 2, 2014

LANSER, Vivian Ann (nee Mohr). Beloved wife of Joseph E. Lanser. Dear sister of Joseph R. Mohr, Karen (Jack) Luensman and Lisa Keyes. Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014. Memorial visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Thursday 6-8 p.m. Memorial Mass Friday 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Church,...

Levera Massie

Levera Massie

Mar 2, 2014

MASSIE, Levera (nee Dingess). Dear mother of Bill (Barbara) Massie. Grandmother of John (Emma) Massie and Brenda Hoffpavir. Great grandmother of Timothy, Michael, William, Owen and Jacob. Passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the age of 89. Private services to be held.

Daniel Metz

Daniel Metz

Mar 1, 2014

Daniel L., Beloved husband of Carol (nee McKenna). Devoted father of Brian (Margie), Kevin (Holly), Patrick (Dana), and Michael (Ashleigh). Loving grandfather of Kyle, Moira, Chloe, Kayla, Nathan, Aidan, Brayden, Giselle, Carly, and Ethan. Dear brother of Robert, James, Eugene, Terrance, Jacqueline, Cheryl, Tammy, Sonya, Michael, Kenneth, Jennifer and Michelle . Went to be with the Lord March 1, age...

Ralph G. Apple

Ralph G. Apple

Feb 27, 2014

Apple, Ralph Glenn Devoted husband of 61 years to Lucille Apple. Loving father of David (Denise) Apple. Grandfather of Kristy (Nate) Britko and Geoffrey Apple. Brother of Ray (Ann) Apple and the late Walter Apple. Brother-in-law of Michelle Apple. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Ralph was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a graduate of...

Nicholas Reichwein

Nicholas Reichwein

Feb 27, 2014

Nicholas James “Nick”, beloved son of Charlotte Dorn (Steve Steinkamp) and Jim (Tammy) Reichwein, loving brother of Jake, Eric, Rob and Brett Reichwein, step-brother of Chris, Katie and Austin, special grandson of Larry and Paulette Dorn and Connie and the late Jack Reichwein, dear nephew of Joanne (Jeff) Hutchins, Jay (Michelle) Reichwein and Tina McCoy, adored cousin of Cole, Max,...

Ruth M. Steffee

Ruth M. Steffee

Feb 27, 2014

Ruth M. (nee Albrink) Beloved wife of the late Edward T. Steffee. Dear mother of Carol S. (Gary) Fey and Thomas E. (Patricia A.) Steffee. Loving grandmother of Erica (Paul) Frederick, Bradley (Stephanie) and Michael Steffee, Cory and Jarod Fey and Caitlyn (Cameron) Pepper and great-grandmother of Evelyn. Passed away February 27, 2014 at age 90. Visitation to be held...

Raymond C. Montgomery

Raymond C. Montgomery

Feb 26, 2014

MONTGOMERY, Raymond C. Beloved husband of Sue Montgomery (nee Evans). Loving father of Lisa (John) Sizemore and Craig (Ann) Montgomery. Cherished grandfather of Chloe, Craig Jr., Lauren, Taylor and Henry Lee. Dear brother of William Montgomery and Faye Thompson. Passed away February 26, 2014. Age 84. Visitation will take place at Liberty Heights Church 7904 Hamilton-Princeton Rd., Liberty Twp., Monday...

G. Darrell Francis

G. Darrell Francis

Feb 25, 2014

FRANCIS, G. Darrell. Beloved father of Kyle and Lyndsay Francis. Dear son of the late Jim and Latida Francis. Loving brother of Gale (Joe) Herrera and Gary (Kim) Francis. Survived by loving family and friends. Died February 25 at age 58. Memorial visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Saturday from 12 until 2 PM. In lieu of...

John P. Berg

John P. Berg

Feb 24, 2014

BERG, John Patrick, beloved son of Shauna and Richard Berg. Loving brother of Maureen Berg. Cherished grandson of Joan Berg and the late Donald Berg, Mary White and John White. Husband of Lindsey Berg (Richards). Will be dearly missed by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. February 24, 2014. Age 26 years. Memorial will be held Saturday, March 1. Friends...

Russell Champlin

Russell Champlin

Feb 24, 2014

Russell Lewis, Jr. co-founder of Champlin Architecture, passed away February 24, 2014 at age 89. He was a WWII Navy veteran who served in the Pacific Theater. On return, he completed his degree at the University of Cincinnati. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law Jennifer and Bill Corley, Susan and Jeff Russell, grandchildren Beth Gregor and husband Nick,...

Simon Strong

Simon Strong

Feb 24, 2014

STRONG, Simon. Beloved husband of the late Susie Strong. Dear father of Sandra (David) Bell, Susan (Mark) Hill, Janie (Gary) Roots and Kevin (Mary) Strong. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter. Brother of Omeda Combs, Brack Strong and Gerald Strong. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Simon was a member of Carthage...

Melvin J. Brennan

Melvin J. Brennan

Feb 22, 2014

Melvin J., devoted husband of 53 years to Patricia (Wiechman) Brennan, loving father of Colleen (Thomas) Laux, F. Daniel (Lisa), Kathleen and Maureen Brennan and proud grandfather of Nicholas and Nathan Laux and Kristin and Matthew Brennan. Passed away February 22 at age 78. Mel was born in Connersville, Indiana, but moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, with his parents in...

Georgia Baldwin

Georgia Baldwin

Feb 22, 2014

Georgia E. Hinkle, Beloved wife of Elwood Baldwin, devoted mother of Brenda Joyce (Kenneth J) Blackburn, David E. Baldwin and Janice Lynn (the late Richard L) Wilson, loving grandmother of Joshua Baldwin I, Lindsay, Jeremy and Cassidy Wilson, and great grandmother to Damian and Joshua Baldwin II and Jason, Aidan and Brooklyn Gillespie and many nieces and nephews. She was...

Michael R. Schewe

Michael R. Schewe

Feb 19, 2014

SCHEWE, Michael R. Beloved husband for 43 years to Linda Schewe (nee Rich). Loving father of Michael (Linda), Kimberly and Jason Schewe. Devoted grandfather of Megan, Michael, Trevor and great-grandfather of 3. Dear brother of Cecilia, Richard, Betty, Joan and the late Clifford. Passed away February 19, 2014. Age 64. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 6410...

Russell Lehman

Russell Lehman

Feb 19, 2014

Lehman, Russell E. Loving husband of the late Norma J. Lehman. Brother of Linda Shumard. Loving father of James (Rachel) Lehman and Janet Wessel. Step father of Michael Stallsworth, Diane Hodge, Tim (Becky) Stallsworth and Claudia (Dennis) Beyer. Survived by his first wife Ann L. Tsaras. Also survived by 13 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Passed away...

Sue Anne Williams

Sue Anne Williams

Feb 19, 2014

WILLIAMS, Sue A. (nee Rowan). Beloved wife of Maurice “Moe” Williams for 67 years. Loving mother of Maurice “Skeeter” (Lynne), Larry (Marlene) Williams, Kathy (the late Tom) Klein and Dennis (Sharon) Williams. Cherished grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 12. Passed away February 19, 2014. Age 92. Visitation will take place at Good Shepherd Church 8815 E. Kemper Rd., Montgomery,...