Obituaries

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
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
Feb 27, 2014
Nicholas James “Nickâ€, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Jerome "Jerry" Freese
Feb 18, 2014
FREESE, Jerome “Jerry” (1955-2014). Beloved son of the late Andrew and Mary Clare Freese, loving brother of Michael (Janis) Freese and Elaine (WIlliam) Ungruhe, loving uncle of Cristopher Freese, Benjamin and Christina Ungruhe, loving friend of Kris Lemmon. Also survived by other family members and numerous friends. Life-long resident of St. Bernard and Clifton, OH, and was the owner of...
Emil H. Clauss, Sr.
Feb 18, 2014
CLAUSS, Emil H., Sr. Dear father of Lisa (Chris Jordan) Clauss and Emil H. (Heather Clem) Clauss, Jr. Also survived by five grandchildren. Step-father of Kim Brewer, Michael and Jason Hensley and survived by seven great-grandchildren. Brother of the late Edwin Clauss. Former husband of Shirley Clauss. Passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at the age of 70. Visitation at...
Oma Hamilton
Feb 17, 2014
Oma Hamilton, 93, of Monroe, Ohio passed away at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Center on Monday, February 17, 2014 with her family by her side. Oma was born in Viper, KY on January 22, 1921 to parents, Abe and Anner DeHart. Oma married Dan Hamilton on June 19, 1937 in Orchard, KY, and they were blessed with 63 years together until...
Ronal W. Brown
Feb 17, 2014
BROWN, Ronal W. Beloved father of John (Tara) and Paul (Elaine) Brown and the late Shawn Williams. Loving grandfather of Eric, Victoria, John Jr., Katie and Ryan. Loving brother of Danny, Richard, Dorla, Yvonne, Odena and Nancy. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Passed away Monday, February 17, 2014, at age 66. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041...
Jennie Pjanic
Feb 17, 2014
Jennie, 91, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Mirko Pjanic. Loving mother of Georgia (Bruce) Stangle and Eva (Tom) Ligget. Loving step-mother of Mile Mike (Caran) Pjanic and Marilyn (the late Jim) Davenport. Dear sister of Flora (the late Jack) Richmond. Baba of Bruce, Brian, Travis, Matthew, Christina, James, Sava and the late Timothy....
Sandra Seefeld
Feb 17, 2014
Sandra Leah Seefeld of Somerville, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014, at the age of 69. Sandra leaves behind many friends, colleagues, and students who were touched by her compassion, fierce independence, simple demeanor, and devotion to music and teaching. She was the recipient of the 2007 Curry Distinguished Educator Award upon her retirement from thirty years as...