Obituaries

Kenneth G. Taylor

Kenneth G. Taylor

Oct 31, 2012

TAYLOR, Kenneth G., “Smoky”. Beloved husband of Carolyn Taylor for 57 years. Dear father of Peggy (Ronald) Durbin and Leslie (Tom) Burklow. Grandfather of Lejeana Miller, Kaitlyn and Kees Burklow. Great-grandfather of Kyler and Dylan Miller. Brother of Dolly Scribner, Dan Taylor, Shirley Stidham and the late Lorimar and Carl Taylor. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away...

Pearl Mae Reece

Pearl Mae Reece

Oct 30, 2012

REECE, Pearl Mae (nee Jones). Beloved wife of the late Cecil Reece. Loving mother of Bonnie P. (Kirk) Manley and Sharon (Bob) Jesse. Devoted grandmother of Suzannah, Rob, Elizabeth, Jed and Kirk Jr. Great grandmother of Megan, Bailee, Reece, Trey, Jackson and Knox. Proceeded in death by one sister and two brothers. Passed away October 30, 2012. Age 92. Visitation...

Carolyn Duggins-Reece

Carolyn Duggins-Reece

Oct 30, 2012

DUGGINS-REECE, Carolyn (nee Howell), Age 75, beloved mother of Tony Duggins, Rita (Larry) Broman, Johnny (Joyce) Duggins and Norman (Helen) Duggins. Dear grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Loving sister of Bobbie (Skeeter), Howard (Marlene), David (Gail), Michael (Amy) Howell, Marie Elaine (Bob) Hanke and the late Agnes Mason. Also loved by many nieces, nephews, friends and family. Carolyn...

Genie C. Craig

Genie C. Craig

Oct 30, 2012

CRAIG, Eugenia C. “Genie,” age 74, went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Beloved wife of 51 years of John W. Craig. Devoted and loved mother of J. Scott (Beverly) and their children Marshall and Andrew of Boston, Douglas T. (Vicky) and their children Kayla, Allie and Jaxson of Cincinnati, Rev. William P. (Kristine) and their...

Herbert Baldhoff

Herbert Baldhoff

Oct 29, 2012

Herbert Jr., age 75, passed away Monday October 29, 2012 after a courageous battle with Cancer and Parkinson’s Disease. He is the loving and devoted ex-husband of Rachel Baldhoff, devoted father of Andy (Stephanie) and Cindy Baldhoff, dear grandfather of Cora and the late Caity, brother of Robert Baldhoff, Marie Penson and Linda Sunnenberg also survived by several nieces and...

Louis H. Fasce

Louis H. Fasce

Oct 29, 2012

FASCE, Louis H. Most beloved husband for 61 years of the late Betty Jane Fasce (nee Nickley). US Navy combat veteran of WW II. He was awarded numerous medals including the Air Medal as a radio operator and gunner in a dive bomber in Air Group 16 on the USS Randolph. Dear father of Barbara (Pat) Kelly, Ronald Fasce, Michael...

Gabriel "Jay" Herrera

Gabriel "Jay" Herrera

Oct 29, 2012

HERRERA, Gabriel F. “Jay”, survived by his beloved wife, Kathleen (nee Finkbeiner-McGue). Devoted father to Bill Herrera (Tori), Christina Sawyer (Everett), step-daughters Laura Farnsworth (Larry), and Kelly Clos (Greg). Cherished grandfather of Mikaela, Tyler and soon to be Lillian Lee, Chase, Tanner, Katey, Alayna, and Brynn,. Son of the late Fernando and Conchita Herrera. Dear brother to Maria Newman (Rev....

Charles Marker

Charles Marker

Oct 27, 2012

MARKER, Charles H. also known as “Skeeter” 59 years old. Born June 6, 1953 in Butler County, Ohio. Son of the late Charles A. Marker and late Minnie L. Willeford. He was also preceded in death by his friends and in-laws, Edward and Irene Lanter. Died suddenly Saturday, October 27, 2012 at his home in Mason, Ohio. He is survived...

Josephine Hawkins

Josephine Hawkins

Oct 25, 2012

HAWKINS, Josephine “Jo”. Beloved wife of the late Lyndal Hawkins passed away October 25, 2012. Devoted mother of Robert (Jill) Akers of Springfield, VA, Dennis Hawkins of Arlington, AV, Katrina Hawkins of Sharonville, OH, Donna Gragnani of Chase City, VA and Richard (Barbara) Hawkins of Woodbridge, VA. Sister of Virginia (Jim) Kerns of FL, Donald (Jo Ann) Hawkins of Dayton,...

Betty Ann Rosenberger

Betty Ann Rosenberger

Oct 23, 2012

Rosenberger, Betty Ann of Dover passed away Friday October 26, 2012 at Westminster Village Health Care Center, Dover, DE. She was 87. Mrs. Rosenberger was born November 24, 1924 in Norwood, Ohio to the late Charles Lampe and Hilda Kriick Lampe. She worked as a bookkeeper for Stones Bowling Lanes in Norwood for 40 years. Mrs. Rosenberger grew up in...

Joan Hollmeyer

Joan Hollmeyer

Oct 22, 2012

Hollmeyer, Joan C. (nee Seifert) Beloved wife of Ralph G. Hollmeyer. Loving mother of Jay M. (the late Laura) Hollmeyer, Holly A. (Lt. Col Ethan Smith) Hollmeyer-Smith, Jonathan C. (Maureen) Hollmeyer and the late Jeffery Hollmeyer. Grandmother of Ralph G. “Trey” Hollmeyer III, Gabriel Smith, Clara Smith and Ellie Smith. Joan was married in 1952 and spent 60 years raising...

Rose M. Hogue

Rose M. Hogue

Oct 21, 2012

HOGUE, ROSE M. (nee Belden). Beloved mother of Joyce Distler, Kevin, Randy and Charlie Hogue and the late Timothy Lee Hogue. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Sister of the late Jeanette Holden, Joyce Carpenter, Donald and Perry “Butch” Belden. Passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Wednesday from...

Edith Seiler

Edith Seiler

Oct 21, 2012

Seiler, Edith M. (nee Sears). Loving wife of Albert Seiler, married for 63 years. Dear mother of Linda (Greg) Shroyer, Jeff (Cindy) Seiler. Also survived by, 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Passed away, October 21, 2012, at the age of 82. Visitation will be held Wednesday at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42), West Chester, OH 45069...

Carol L. Creech

Carol L. Creech

Oct 20, 2012

CREECH, Carol L. (nee Witt). Loving wife of Edward Creech for 48 years. Dear mother of Teresa (Charles) Harris, Edward Jr. (Crystal), Timothy (Misty) and Michael (Melissa) Creech. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Survived by 3 brothers and 9 sisters and predeceased by 2 brothers. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Saturday, October 20, 2012,...

Stan Elder Jr.

Stan Elder Jr.

Oct 20, 2012

Elder Jr., Stan C. Beloved husband of Marcha Elder (nee Reynolds). Loving father of Stan C. (Nicole) Elder III, Heather (Kevin) Batson and Chris (Mindy) Elder. Grandfather of Zachery, Trinity, Elizabeth, Katie, Max, Jack, Myles and Sarah. Brother of Jim (Jeannette) Elder, Pam (Mack) Barron, Dennis (Judy) Elder, Mike (Eve) Elder and Thom Elder. Stan was a loving and caring...

Phil A. Smith

Phil A. Smith

Oct 19, 2012

SMITH, Phil A. Husband of Patty Smith (nee Boyd). Father of Stephanie Gayle, Christopher Paul and Sarah Elaine Smith. Survived by his loving dog Shelly. Son of Paul (Sharon) Smith and Janet Kuhn. Brother of Richard (Michele) Smith, Carrie (Tim) Cain and the late Lisa Burleson. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Passed away Friday,...

James C. "Jack" Barnett

James C. "Jack" Barnett

Oct 18, 2012

BARNETT, James C. “Jack” Beloved husband of Judy Barnett. Father of Barbara Billingsley and the late Ronald and Sandra Barnett. Grandfather of Maggie and Melissa Billingsley. Great-grandfather of Madison, Nevaeh, Malea and Mallori Billingsley. Step-father of Glenn (Debra) and Jennifer Rahm and Missi. Step-grandfather of Jessica, Julia and Codie. Brother of Robert, Charlie and the late Audrey, Ronald and Frank...

Jean Merrick-Mack

Jean Merrick-Mack

Oct 17, 2012

Merrick-Mack, Jean Ann Beloved wife of Mark Mack. Loving mother of Hannah Mack. Daughter of Lucile Arthur Merrick and the late Hollis Dwight Merrick. Also survived by her sister Nanette Merrick Sturgill. Jean graduated from Sioux Falls College in South Dakota in 1975 and received her Ph.D. from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa in 1980. She also attended Cornerstone...

Clarence "Mike" Becker, Jr.

Clarence "Mike" Becker, Jr.

Oct 17, 2012

Clarence “Mike” Becker Jr., loving father of Jessica (Mike) Seiler and Michael Becker. Cherished Paw Paw of Brayden Seiler. Former husband for 28 years to Diane Becker. Dear brother of Marty Smith, Katie (Jim) Fields, Doris Haste, Amy (Bob) Ball and Georgia (John) Bodley. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Passed away October, 17, 2012 at the age...

Cynthia Ann Allison

Cynthia Ann Allison

Oct 17, 2012

ALLISON, Cindy (nee Williamson). Beloved wife of Ray Allison of 42 years. Dear mother of Kara Allison and Rami (John) Martin. Passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at age 61. Memorials may be directed to Vitas Hospice, 11500 Northlake Dr., Ste. 400, Cincinnati, OH 45249, or DCI, 499 E. McMillan, Cincinnati, OH 45206.