Obituaries

Kenneth Mason
May 4, 2011
Mason, Kenneth Loving father of Kim (Kevin) Wood. Dear grandfather of Hannah Wood. Beloved brother of Gene Mason, Jimmy Mason, Effie Lawless, Margaret Hayslip, and preceded in death by 5 other siblings. Passed away May 4, 2011, age 74. Visitation will be held TODAY, Friday, May 6 at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cinti-Columbus Rd.(Rt 42), West Chester, from 6 pm...

Alma G. Norton
May 3, 2011
NORTON, Alma G. (nee McKinney), beloved wife of the late William Owen Norton, dear mother of Phyllis Pease, Rita (Rick) Carlson, Sharon Norton and the late Anita (Harold) Price, grandmother of Carol (Chris) Bird, Sarah and Michael Carlson, great grandmother of Isabella Bird, sister of Alta Bullock and Raymond (Lena) McKinney. Tuesday, May 3, 2011, age 84. Visitation at Hodapp...
Raymond Shelley Sr.
May 3, 2011
Shelley Sr., Raymond P. Loving father of Darlene (John) Hunkler, Michael (Carmen) Shelley, Darrell (Georgia) Shelley, and the late Raymond Shelley Jr. Dear grandfather of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Also survived by two sisters. Passed away May 3, 2011, age 81. Visitation will be held Saturday at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cinti-Columbus Rd., (Rt 42) West Chester, from 9:30...
Harold H. Havens, Jr.
May 2, 2011
HAVENS, Harold H. Jr., dear father of Josh (Lana) and Cynthia Havens and survived by 7 grandchildren, son of Harold H. Havens, Sr. and the late Dorothy Havens, brother of Jeffrey (Lisa), Greg (Andrea) and the late Thomas W. and Christopher J. Havens, and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Monday, May 2, 2011, age 60. Visitation at St. James...
Laura Chace
May 1, 2011
Chace, Laura L., quietly passed away May 1, 2011 at Christ Hospital. She was born January 17, 1937 in Cincinnati, OH to Allan M. and Adeline Betts McCrea Chace. She is survived by her brother Robert A. (Lynne) Chace, two nieces, a nephew and many cousins. Laura’s extended family is the Christ Church Glendale congregation. She was ordained an Episcopal...
Tyler C. McDonough
May 1, 2011
McDonough, Tyler C. Beloved son of Deb McDonough and Larry and Rebecca McDonough. Loving brother of Clay, Scott and Matt. Cherished grandson of Florence LaBoiteaux, Clifford LaBoiteaux, Vera (the late Bob) McDonough, Donna Roberts and Vic (Marsha) Roberts. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and close dear friends. May 1, 2011. Age 23. Visitation will take place...

Charlotte L. Christen
May 1, 2011
CHRISTEN, Charlotte L. (nee Harkins), dear mother of Phyllis J. Rakowski, Richard Christen, Jr., Theresa Christen, Rose Ann Christen and Angela Robinson, also survived by 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Sunday, May 1, 2011, age 81. Funeral services private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Blue Grass, 7388 Turfway Rd., Florence, KY 41018....
Emily Reynolds
Apr 30, 2011
REYNOLDS, Emily (nee Mann) beloved wife of the late Levi Reynolds, dear mother of the late Eugene Reynolds, Barbara Jean Hutchens, Larry (Barbara) Reynolds and Bob (Lois) Reynolds, loving grandmother of 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, dear sister of Zona Ellis and preceded in death by 14 other brothers and sisters. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away...

Ernst Carl Schrof
Apr 29, 2011
Schrof, Ernst Carl formerly of Winton Place and Geier House died on 4/29/2011. Loving son of the late Ernst and Martha Schrof, beloved brother of Hedy Speed and Gretchen Collins. Uncle to Robin Mullin of Hawaii, Michael Weise of Mason, OH; Kenneth Speed of Ft. Wayne, IN; and Mitchell Weise of Indianapolis, IN. He also leaves numerous cousins and great...
Lowell Lykins
Apr 28, 2011
Lykins, Lowell J., beloved husband of 56 years to Loretta Lykins (nee Million). Loving father of Rhonda (Fred) Ford, Cherryl (David) Sammons, and Kelly (Andy) Volpenhein. Grandfather of Ryan, Connor, Brandon, Allison, Abbey, Paige, Julie, and Lindsay. Also survived by 6 great-grandchildren and brother Kendall Lykins. Passed away April 28, 2011, age 79. Lowell retired from Roadway Express and was...
Marilyn Rhodes
Apr 26, 2011
RHODES, Marilyn Hatter (nee Salyers) loving mother of Ruth (Don) Owsley, Jeffrey (Susan) Hatter and Sue (Tom) Gibson, grandmother of Kenny, Jamie, Sally, Jeffrey and Katlyn, great grandmother of Jessica, Collin and Stephen, sister of Harold and Herbert Salyers, Carole Busch and the late Ronald Salyers. Tuesday April 26, 2011. Age 80 years. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home 6041...
Joseph Wright
Apr 25, 2011
Joseph Wright, LTC US Army (retired), Veteran of the Korean and Vietnam War. Husband of Jean (Appenfelder), father of five daughters, Marcia Marsh (Pete Smith), Elizabeth Wright (Craig Dance), Nancy Mink (Mike), Mary Wright, and Jean Wilkinson (Mark). Grandfather of seven, Lauren, Courtney and Sam Mink, Leigh and Scott Dance, Kathryn and Matthew Wilkinson. Brother of Ann (Al) Virant. Brother-in-law...
Lois Sleight
Apr 25, 2011
Sleight, Lois A. (nee Freeburg), beloved wife of 61 years to Ralph H. Sleight Jr. Loving mother of Sandra (John) Sleight-Brennan, Leslie (Mark) Chambers, Tara (Tom) Burns, and of the late Tyler D. Sleight. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Sister of Gene (Nedra) Freeburg. Sister-in-law of Ginny Freeburg. Passed away April 25, 2011, age 83. Visitation will...

Gary Howard
Apr 25, 2011
HOWARD, Gary David 2/26/1952–4/25/2011. Our loss is Heaven’s gain! We were wealthy in the love and companionship of Gary Howard. Words cannot suffice to tell all about the man. You had to know him for yourself! He was preceded in death by his parents, Leighton & Thelma Howard, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Survived by his children, son & daughter-in-law, Jason &...
Catherine M. Knueven
Apr 24, 2011
KNUEVEN, Catherine M. (nee Stadtmiller), beloved wife of the late Vincent H. Knueven, loving mother of Marilyn (Scott) Grueninger, John (Cheri), Mark, Mike (Kathi), Dave (Christy), Doug (Judy) and the late Joe (Eileen) Knueven, dear grandmother of 18, great-grandmother of 16, sister of Sr. Theresa, S.C., Erma Dwyer and the late Mel, Rich, John and Bill Stadtmiller, Sr. Regina, S.C....
Chester Frank Reichle
Apr 24, 2011
REICHLE, Chester F., beloved husband of Susan (nee Giovenali) and the late Susan (nee Burghardt), loving father of Paul, Phil (Candace), David (Nancy), Matt and Andrew (the late Virginia) Reichle and Barb (Joe) Meyer, dear grandfather of Paula, Clifford, Robb, Kelly, Brittany, Casey, Chad, Sarah, Carrie, Chris, Amy, Drew, Joey, Bitsy and Luke, great grandfather of Hazel, Kaelie, Jackson, Brennan,...

Howard L. Vermillion
Apr 23, 2011
VERMILLION, Howard, beloved husband of Cora Vermillion (nee Jones), loving brother of Dolores Wilson, Charles (Sally) Vermillion and the late Myra Jean Vermillion and Nancy Dwyer, 11 nieces and nephews. Howard was a retired firefighter of 30 years and member of the Montgomery Assembly of God. Saturday, April 23, 2011, age 86. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilon Ave.,...
Salvatore A. Manera
Apr 23, 2011
MANERA, Salvatore, A. “Sam†devoted husband of the late Mary Margaret “Peggy†Manera. Loving father of Mary (William Bulloch) Manera and Anna (Gerry) Meyer. Cherished grandfather of Hilary, Kristen and Elise Meyer. Dear brother of Carmella Manera and the late Sebastian Manera and Angeline Pintagro. Brother-in-law of Joseph Pintagro .Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away April 23,...
Edward Paul Moser
Apr 23, 2011
MOSER, Edward Paul, Born Aug. 7, 1937 and died April 23, 2011 at the age of 73. Father of Michelle and Edward Moser. Brother of Dorothy Schaeper-Michel and Marlene Roeper. Mr. Moser was an inventor, entrepreneur, and pioneered shipboard satellite telephone service. Leaves many friends in Roselawn and at Clifton Place Apts. Lifelong friend of Chuck Klein. Visitation Tues. from...

Philipp Leisinger
Apr 23, 2011
Leisinger, Philipp A. Beloved husband of the late Mary Leisinger (nee Cone). Loving father of Greg (Tammi) Leisinger, Mary Lou (Jim) Reardon, Susan (Mark) Gillespie, Jo Ann Leisinger. Grandfather of Alicia and Kelly Schwarber, Danny and Scott Gillespie, Jordan, James and John Leisinger. Passed away April 23, 2011, age 82. Visitation will be held at the Sycamore Presbyterian Church 11800...