Obituaries
Mary A Mettman
Jun 9, 2011
METTMAN, Mary Agnes (nee Weber), beloved wife of 73 years of Paul Mettman, loving mother of Cathey (the late David) Olberding and Carol (Larry) Last, grandmother of Karen Olberding, Bob (Lynn) Olberding, Kim (Pat) Hobby and Mike (Brenda) Last, great grandmother of 7, sister of Martha Koch, Rose (Don) Brandt, Janet Hoffman and the late Harry and Ed Weber. Thursday,...
Alvin "Gene" Hayden
Jun 8, 2011
Hayden, Alvin “Gene†Devoted husband of Evelyn Hayden (nee Carter) for 60 years. Loving father of Ann (Tom) Skaleski, Kathy (Frank) Showalter, and Debbie (Chuck) Hoover. Dear grandfather of Laura (David) Humphrey, Brittany Skaleski, Katie Skaleski, Jason Showalter, Rebecca (James) MacIvor, Jordan Hoover, Nathan Hoover, and Morgan Hoover. Beloved brother of Darlene Brown and the late Charles and Robert Hayden....
Edith K. Hemingway
Jun 7, 2011
HEMINGWAY, Edith, beloved wife of the late George Hemingway and Howard Wiehe, loving mother of Charles Hemingway and Carol Seyberth, grandmother of Robert and Scott (Lindy) Hemingway, Lisa (Jeff) Bryant, Steven Kasee, Deborah Brown and Patricia Woods, great grandmother of Eric, Adam, Aspen, Nateal, Shane, James, Trinity, Hallie and Collin, preceded in death by 4 sisters and 1 brother. Tuesday,...
Virgil L. Miller
Jun 6, 2011
Miller, Virgil L. Devoted husband of Glenna Miller (nee Vore) for 30 years. Loving step father of Stephanie (Rob Almond) Baumgartner. Dear grandfather of Kayla Corsmeier. Beloved son of Gerri Miller and the late John Miller. Caring brother of Tim (Debbie) Miller and Scott (Rhonda) Miller. Special brother-in-law to Beverly (Butch) Wade, Ronnie (Kim) Vore, and Terry (Sandy) Vore. Also...

Martha Louise Miller
Jun 6, 2011
MILLER, Martha Louise (nee Moeller), wife of the late John J. Miller, loving mother of Elaine (the late Herbert) Brown and John (Donna) Miller, dear grandmother of Tyler (Alycia), Trenton (Casey) and Grant (Jennifer) Brown and Sara, J.D., and Alicia Miller, great grandmother of Chase, Carter, Luke, Elliott and Jillian Brown. Resident of Llanfair Retirement Community, formerly of Elmwood Pl....
Charlotte Szeghi
Jun 5, 2011
SZEGHI, Charlotte “Sissy†(nee Gschwind) . Beloved wife of the late Carl H. Szeghi. Dear sister of the late Charles Gschwind and Bernice Hey. Cherished aunt of Barbara Neal, David Gschwind, Sandy Bollinger, David Hey III, Tim Jeffries, Steve Szeghi, Scott Szeghi and the late Pat Magness. Loving great aunt of Lynn Spitznagel, Lori Bollinger, Brian Magness, Melissa Morris, Lauren...

Greta Kappes
Jun 4, 2011
KAPPES Greta H. (Harry) beloved wife of the late Robert Kappes, dear mother of Eric (Ann) Kappes, Karen (Dale) Furney, and the late Craig Bender, loving grandmother of Sean and Megan Kappes and Lauren and Dustin Furney. Born in Penzance, England and passed away in College Hill June 4, 2011at age 90. Memorial Service to be held at Llanfair Retirement...

Illena Peace
Jun 4, 2011
PEACE, Illena, dear mother of Don (Glenda) Black, and Mary Sue (Garnett) Geis. Grandmother of Melissa Black, Tracy Mackey, Patricia Johnson, Gretchen Hutzel and the late Jesse Black. Also survived by 6 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. Sister of Shelby Newman and the late Clinton Durham and Rowena Black. Passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011. Age 81. Visitation at the...
Wyatt Thomas Sargero
Jun 4, 2011
Our Beloved son Wyatt Thomas Sargero, was a boy who ate, breathed, and slept baseball every minute of his life. He one day dreamed of playing for his favorite team, the Cincinnati Reds, but now is playing in a bigger league with all the greats thanks to his coaches who made it possible. Wyatt, age 11, the son of Thomas...
Betty Neal
Jun 3, 2011
Neal, Betty (nee Jackson) Devoted wife of William L. Neal Sr. for 43 years. Loving mother of Dottie (Kai Verspeek) Dunn , Barbara ( Tim) McMurtrie, Dawn (Fred) Tanzer, William Neal Jr., and Kristy Neal. Dear grandmother of Adam, Tim, Tricia, Tina, Timmy, Nic, Will, Sara, Ben, and Joseph and great-grandmother of 6. Beloved sister of Arlene, Geneva, Wilma, Joann,...
Louis H Ratterman
Jun 3, 2011
RATTERMAN, Lou beloved husband of 49 years to Carol (nee Nienaber), loving father of Annette McManus, Jeff (Linda), Richard, Jan (Tom) Herbert and Louie (Shannon), grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 1, brother of Paul (Evelyn) and the late Jack and brother-in-law of Ruth. June 3, 2011, age 82. Visitation to be held at St. Boniface Church, 1750 Chase Ave.,...
Ruth M. Meier
Jun 3, 2011
MEIER, Ruth M. (nee Melter), beloved wife of the late Howard “Whitey” Meier, loving mother of Nancy A. Cole, Kenneth H. Meier and Christine (Don) Schmidt, dear grandmother of Nicole Gallagher, Jennifer Mitchell, Steven Cole, Emily Hunter, Andrea Buelterman and Erin Schmidt, great grandmother of Lucy, Maggie, Katie, Sophie, Suzie, Kaitlyn, Mia, Dorothy, Emily, Mulenga, Sidney and Samantha, sister of...

Edward Keefer
Jun 2, 2011
Keefer, Edward Pat husband of Peggy Keefer (nee McCoy). Loving father of Pat (Patti) Keefer, Sharon (Johnny) Bobo, Nancy (Mike) Hermes, David Keefer, Joe Keefer, Joann (Mike) Klapper, Steve Keefer and of the late Michael and Mary Jeanie Keefer. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Passed away June 2, 2011, age 90. Visitation will be held...
John W. Trauth
May 31, 2011
John W., age 58, died May 31, 2011, Cincinnati, OH. Loving husband of Julia Ann (nee Carroll). Devoted father of John Jr., Kathleen (Jason) Miller, & Timothy Trauth. Preceeded in death by his sister Carol T. Dressman. Caring brother of Joseph Trauth Jr., Patrice Trauth, Marilynn (Kim) Knoppe, & Janine Trauth. Dear friends of the family Debbie Hawthorne and Lisa...

Leroy W. Blackburn
May 30, 2011
BLACKBURN, Leroy Walter “Roy,” beloved husband of Ruth Blackburn (nee Noble), loving father of Don (Jess), Robert (Tab), Ralph, Mark, Donna and the late Darryl, loving brother of Virginia Rucker and Willum Levley, also survived by 17 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Monday, May 30, 2011, age 74. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Friday from 10...

Libbyann Lovejoy
May 30, 2011
Lovejoy, Libbyann “Libby” Loving daughter of the late Thomas and Genevieve Lovejoy. Dear sister of Larry (Gail Deatherage) Lovejoy and Thomas (Darleen) Lovejoy. Preceded in death by her sister in law Joann Lovejoy. Beloved aunt of Todd (Jamie) Lovejoy, Christy (Rick) Bucher, and Terri, Tommy, Jenny, and Laura. Also survived by many great nieces and nephews. She will be dearly...
John J. Benken, Jr.
May 30, 2011
BENKEN, John J., Jr., beloved husband of Therese Benken (nee Connor), loving father of Kara (Matthew) Garrod, Krista (B. Thayne, Jr.) Bedenkop and Kathryn Benken, dear grandfather of Rowan Bedenkop, Ava and Madalyn Garrod, brother of Virginia Benken, Barbara (Ron) Wimprine, Mary Benken-McCauley and Dorothy (Denis) Zahner, also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Monday, May 30, 2011, age...
Frances Terry
May 29, 2011
TERRY, Frances Louise (nee Birkle) wife of Jack H. Terry, mother of David, Paul (Kathy), Patti, Ron (Sandy), Andrew (Karen) Terry, grandmother of 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, and sister of 12. Born February 4, 1933 and passed May 29, 2011, Age 78. Visitation to be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Thursday from 9:30 AM until...
Robert E. Gregory
May 29, 2011
Gregory, Robert E. Loving son of Bonnie J. (nee Richardson) Gregory and the late William C. Gregory. Dear brother of William C. (Vickie) Gregory Jr. of West Chester and Rev. Beckie Linn Gregory of Clarinda, IA. Beloved uncle of William C. III and great uncle to Jade and Haylee Gregory. Also survived by aunts, uncles, and many cousins. Bob was...

Jean Carter Majors
May 28, 2011
Majors, Jean Carter, born January 2, 1935, died May 28, 2011. Loving wife, for 59 years, of Curtis Majors. Mother of 3 and grandmother of 7. Celebration of Life Service will be at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Tuesday, May 31, at 6 pm. In lieu of flowers the family requests helium balloons or a donation to Mt. Carmel Seniors.