Obituaries

Edward Zempke

Edward Zempke

Jun 17, 2011

Zempke, Edward Louis Devoted husband of Janet Zempke (nee Laity) for 48 years. Loving father of Steve (Sue) Zempke, Beverley (Tim) Bass. Dear grandfather of Andrew and Kevin Zempke. Passed away June 17, 2011, age 86. Mr. Zempke was a proud WWII survivor serving in the Navy. After servinghis country he went to work at Carling Brewing Company in Cleveland,...

M. Dean Payne

M. Dean Payne

Jun 17, 2011

Payne, M. Dean Devoted husband of Patricia Ann Payne (nee Helscher) for 49 years. Loving father Steve Payne and Becky (Richard Jr.) Maine. Dear grandfather of Stephen Payne II and step grandfather of Kevin, Doug, and Grace Maine. Step great grandfather of Alexis Maine. Beloved brother of the late James C. Payne and Jackie L. Payne. Also survived by nieces...

Carl Willliam Young

Carl Willliam Young

Jun 15, 2011

YOUNG, Carl W., beloved husband of Willie Kay Young for 49 years, dear father of Mark (Angie) Young and Lura Kay Young, grandfather of Shannon, Heather and Rebecca Young, brother of Lura Ann (Larry) Gorske. Passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011, age 74. Family will receive friends at The Fleming Rd. United Church of Christ, 691 Fleming Rd., Springfield Twp.,...

William Sohngen

William Sohngen

Jun 15, 2011

SOHNGEN, William E. “Wes”. Devoted father of Bridget Sohngen. Beloved son of Tom and the late Marilyn Sohngen. Loving brother of Tom (Marianne) Sohngen and Valerie (Paul) Grein. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Wednesday June 15, 2011. Age 50. Memorial visitation will take place at Hodapp Funeral Home 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Friday from 5PM until Memorial Service...

Robert C. Wilmoth

Robert C. Wilmoth

Jun 13, 2011

WILMOTH, Robert C. Beloved husband of Glendora Wilmoth (nee Harker) for 60 years. Dear father of Greg (Cheri) Wilmoth. Brother of Edna Rick and the late Clarence and Russell Wilmoth, Gladys Bauer and Elsie Loop. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed Monday, June 13, 2011, age 91. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Thursday from...

Robert "Tony" Fisher

Robert "Tony" Fisher

Jun 11, 2011

FISHER, Robert “Tony” Lt. Colonel Loving husband of Barbara (nee Halcomb) Fisher. Beloved father of Angie (Andy) Kerr, Diana Fisher, and Mark (Julie) Fisher. Dear grandfather of Alex, Ben, Sam, Grace, Abby, Penelope, Mary, and Ross. Brother of Mary (Chuck) Stewart. Suddenly on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Age 64. Visitation will be held at Christ’s Church at Mason, 5165 Western...

Lois Hartman

Lois Hartman

Jun 10, 2011

Hartman, Lois (nee Denham) Devoted wife of Leonard Hartman of 35 years. Loving mother of Damon Harp, Roy Harp, James (Peggy) Harp, and step mother to Annette Brand, Katrina Zenota, John Hartman, Tim Hartman, and Tom Hartman, and the late Michael Hartman. Dear sister of Carolyn Littrell, Charles Denham, Gene Denham, and Ronnie Denham. Cherished daughter of Charles Denham and...

Mary A Mettman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...