Obituaries

Jeanne Hack

Jeanne Hack

Dec 11, 2013

Jeanne M. Beloved daughter of the late Harry and Peggy Hack. Loving sister of Mary Lou (Bill) Stein and the late Robert, George and Jerry (Mary Rita) Hack. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Jeanne worked at P&G for 34 years. Passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at the age of 88. Visitation at St. John Church, 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton...

Ian Stark

Ian Stark

Dec 9, 2013

Ian, Beloved son of Richard Stark and Kay Stark, brother of Paige Stark the late Justin Stark, nephew of Ron, Roger, Russ, Ray and Robert Stark, Robin Gleason, Rachel Stark and late Rebecca Reichman; Darryl, Bige and Yvonne Grubb, Pam Hines & late Glenna Hughes. Suddenly Monday December 9 2013 age 24. Visitation at St. Bartholomew Church 9375 Winton Rd.,...

Mercedes L. Schwarber

Mercedes L. Schwarber

Dec 9, 2013

SCHWARBER, Mercedes L. (nee Gettelfinger) Loving mother of Liz Judson, Dave (Barb), Greg (Donna), Michael (Patty), Susan Breving (Bill), Joanne Marischen, Jackie, Judy Sutter, Veronica Sunsdahl (Gary), Sandy Sailors (Ken), Cindy Sturgell, Tommy (Lynn) and Jenny Daignault (Todd). Devoted grandmother of Sara, Amy, Mike, Alicia, Kelly, Brooke (our little angel), Lindsey, Kyle, Chris, Dan, Jake, Emily, Jessica, Kimberly, Christy, Becky,...

Hilda M. Denicola

Hilda M. Denicola

Dec 9, 2013

DENICOLA, Hilda M. (nee Schwettman) Beloved wife of the late Pat F. Denicola. Dear mother of Ronald (Patricia) Denicola, Pamela (Jerry) Kahle, Diane (Ed) Fights, Julieann (Robert) Bybee and the late Patrick (survived by Judith) Denicola and Darlene (Gerald) Schmitt. Loving grandmother of 14 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Hilda was a longtime chef at Shuler’s Wigwam in...

Norma E. Shanks

Norma E. Shanks

Dec 8, 2013

SHANKS, Norma Beck. Born August 9, 1923, in Huron, SD, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013. Norma served during WW II as a welder on ships in California while living with her sister. She met and married her husband Donald who was a ball turret tail gunner serving in the war. After daughter Roxanne was born they moved to Cincinnati...

Betty Jean Spieser

Betty Jean Spieser

Dec 8, 2013

Spieser, Betty Jean (nee Weinberg) Loving wife of the late Jack E. Spieser. Loving mother of Sandy (Michael) Wheatley and Susan (Millard) Choate. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by Louise Pearce. Passed away December 8, 2013, at the age of 90. Family will receive friends Monday, December 16, 2013, at West Chester Presbyterian Church...

Bettie Cooper

Bettie Cooper

Dec 8, 2013

Cooper, Bettie L. (nee Reece) Beloved wife of the late Bill H. Cooper. Loving father of Bart (Robin) Cooper, Ginger (Bob) Staton and Julie (John) Taylor. Also survived by 6 grandchildren, 5 great -grandchildren, brother Orval Reece and sisters Geri Hensley and Laverne Goins. Ushered into Heaven on December 8, 2013, at the age of 80. Visitation will be held...

Verna E. Mackenzie

Verna E. Mackenzie

Dec 7, 2013

MACKENZIE, Verna E. (nee Gehlker). Beloved wife of Arthur L. Mackenzie for 68 years. Dear mother of Susan (Charles) Raymore and Debbie (Allen) Ropp. Grandmother of Tammy (Shawn) Kennedy, Brad Raymore, Tim (Sabrina) Ropp and Christie (Geoff) Scholl. Great grandmother of Melinda, Allen, Nicholas and Aubree. Passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013, at the age of 93. Family will receive...

Walter J. Klefas

Walter J. Klefas

Dec 7, 2013

KLEFAS, Walter J. Beloved husband of the late Juanita Klefas (nee Dennis) for 61 years, dear father of Jerry (Judy) and Phil (Bonnie) Klefas, grandfather of Michele McBride, Jessica Wilp and Jennifer Simonson, also survived by seven great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. December 7, 2013, age 87. Visitation at St. James of the Valley Church, Wyoming, Wednesday from 10:30 a.m....

Connie Sue Hines

Connie Sue Hines

Dec 7, 2013

HINES, Connie Sue was born on May 26, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio and passed away unexpectedly December 7, 2013 at home at the age of 61. She was the beloved daughter of the late Oral and Flonnie (Buis) Hines and beloved sister of Phyllis Y. Hines Rosczuk (Joseph deceased), and the late Donald, Ralph and Bill. She was the loving...

Kristine Haun

Kristine Haun

Dec 7, 2013

Kristine. Beloved daughter of Robert and Colleen Haun (née Talley). Loving sister of Bob (Megan) and Tom (Emily) Haun. Aunt of Faith, Lily, and Grace. Granddaughter of Carole Talley-Draise and the late Thomas W. Talley. Step granddaughter of Robert Draise. Niece of Kenneth (Donna) Haun, Nancy (George) Roos, Teryl Talley, Tom (Melissa) Talley, and Ted (Kim) Talley. Suddenly, December 7,...

Gerald Wethington

Gerald Wethington

Dec 6, 2013

Gerald L., Beloved husband of Della (nee Bishop) Wethington. Dear father of Amanda, Terri, Nelson, Randy, Stevie and Michael. Grandfather of Ryan, Auna and Brendan. Brother of Winfrey (Judy) and Paul (Linda) Wethington, and Ilena Sherrill and the late Eloise Wethington and Josephine Ward. Also survived by his special niece Sherry Barrett and many other nieces and nephews. Passed away...

Richard Cox Jr.

Richard Cox Jr.

Dec 5, 2013

COX, Richard Jr., dearly beloved husband of 62 years to Edna L. (Mason) Cox. Dear father of R. Greg Cox, Lisa L. (Brad) Doyle, Gary R. (Kim) Cox, Pamela R. (Nick) Borne and the late Kathy L. (Dennis) Lowery. Dear grandfather of Christopher, Melissa Lowery, Brittany, Andrea Doyle, Brendan, Garrett Cox, Allison and Logan Borne. Great-grandfather of Sophia R. and...

Ronald L. Tanner

Ronald L. Tanner

Dec 5, 2013

TANNER, Ronald L. Beloved husband of 53 years to Velma L. Tanner (nee Townsend). Loving father of Terri L. (Matthew) Tomaszewski and Ronda D. Tanner. Papaw of Tiffany Carroll, Madison Tomaszewski, Tim Tanner and Jackie Tanner- Blair. Great grandfather of Mason Ward. Brother of Robert F. Tanner of Dayton, OH and Rex (Pat) Tanner of Crossville, TN. Also survived by...

James P. Lipovsky, Jr.

James P. Lipovsky, Jr.

Dec 4, 2013

LIPOVSKY, James P. Jr. Loving son of James and Kathleen Lipovsky. Cherished brother of Elaine (James) Collins, Sharon (Colin Phillips) Lipovsky, Maureen (Thomas) Chapman, and Phyllis, Alexander (Holly Ott) and Julia Lipovsky. Fiancé of Brittany Gonzalez. Grandson of Felicie McKenna. Uncle of 4 and also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. Passed away December 4, 2013. Age 35....

Dona L. Sharpe

Dona L. Sharpe

Dec 2, 2013

SHARPE, Dona L. (nee Edwards). Wife of the late Dwight D. Sharpe. Dear mother of David R. (Pamela) and Deidre Hoffman and the late Daniel M. Hoffman. Mother-in-law of Pam Hoffman. Grandmother of Donnie, Rebecca and David Hoffman. Great grandmother of Charlotte Hoffman. Daughter of the late Clarence “Lum” and Marie Edwards. Sister of Barbara Garrett and Susan Glass. Also...

Erlena Wheeler

Erlena Wheeler

Dec 1, 2013

Memorial visitation to be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Saturday from 5 PM until Memorial Service at 6 PM.

John "Jack" Robert Herth

John "Jack" Robert Herth

Dec 1, 2013

HERTH, John “Jack.” Husband of Debbie Herth (nee McDonald). Father of Trinity Herth, Angie McDonald, Nikki Herth, Felicia McDonald and Ashlee Fulcher. Grandfather of Lindsey, Mark, Diamond, Shawnte, Shawn, Shamel, Shamar, Larry, and Logan. Great-grandfather of La-Vae and Mar-Krya. Brother of James Richard and the late Frances and Anthony. Passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013, age 59. Visitation at Hodapp...

Gertrude M. Brecht

Gertrude M. Brecht

Dec 1, 2013

BRECHT, Gertrude M. (nee Tempel) Beloved wife of the late John Brecht. Dear mother of Shirley (Paul) Vonderheide, Janet (Bob) Wilking, Judy (Roger) Perdrix and John (Nancy) Brecht, Jr. Loving grandmother of 16 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 2 great- great grandchildren. Sister of Carl “Bud” Tempel and the late Oscar and Victor Temple, Marie Guth, Roselynn Paul, Olivia Graman and...

Jack D. Sizemore

Jack D. Sizemore

Dec 1, 2013

SIZEMORE, Jack D. Beloved husband of Karen Sizemore (nee Reeves) for 50 years. Dear father of Holly (Jim) Westendorf, Michele (Tim) Boehle and Jeff Sizemore. Loving grandfather of Josh and Rachel Boehle. Son of the late James R. and Oles Sizemore. Brother of Joy Allen and the late Rev. Joe D. Sizemore. Brother-in-law of Jackie Sizemore. Also survived by many...