Obituaries

Mary Ellen Fleckenstein
Jan 1, 2011
FLECKENSTEIN Mary Ellen (nee Fey) Beloved wife of 56 years to Russell J. Fleckenstein. Loving mother of Tom, Tim and Gail. Grandmother of Tom Jr. and Lisa Fleckenstein. Great grandmother of Mason and Kayden Fleckenstein. Sister of Shirley Mobley. Passed away January 1, 2011, age 78. Visitation will be held TODAY, Monday January 3, 2011 from 5pm until 8pm at...

Christopher D. Witt
Dec 30, 2010
WITT, Christopher (Dewey), beloved husband of Mona Witt (nee Brackett), loving father of Christopher Scott (Kelly), Michael Todd (Nichole) and Sean (Paula) Witt, special grandfather of Kyley, Buddy, Sophia, Dillon, Jayson, David and Daymon. Thursday, December 30, 2010, age 66. Chris retired from P&G after 30+ years. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Tuesday 5-8 p.m. AND...
Rosemary M. Forbes
Dec 30, 2010
FORBES, Rosemary M. (nee Ficker), beloved wife of the late Willis “Bill” Forbes, devoted mother of Mikal (Virginia) Forbes, Karen (Thom) Nutting, Kerry (Trish) Forbes and Steven (the late Joyce) Forbes, loving grandmother of Scott Forbes and Melissa (Arnaldo) Rodriguez, Brandon (Katy) and Lisa Nutting and Adam Forbes, dear sister of the late Otway and Donald Ficker. Thursday, December 30,...

Marie E. Meredith
Dec 30, 2010
MEREDITH, MARIE E. (nee Hopper), daughter of the late Rufus and Hester Hopper, sister of Joyce (Jerry) Biddle, mother of Debra K. (Larry) Brinkman, grandmother of Larry (Vickie) Rodgers and Christopher Rack, great-grandmother of Mathew Rodgers, Katlyn Rodgers, Walter Rack, Andrew Rack, Kyle Gaddis, Lawrence and Kieth Brinkman, life-long friend of Vonnie Joslin. Thursday, December 30, 2010, age 74. Private...

William F. Guffey, Sr.
Dec 30, 2010
GUFFEY, William F., Sr., age 82, beloved husband of the late Eyvonne Guffey, loving father of Johanna Hill, Shirley Walton, Margie Wilson, Barbara Fryman, Debbie Hayes, William F. Jr., Ricky and Michael Guffey, step-father of Debbie (Ron) Beetz, Brian and Jeff Keith, also survived by 24 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren, brother of Kenneth Guffey and Dorothy Rider. Thursday, December 30,...

Lawrence W. Benz
Dec 30, 2010
BENZ, Lawrence W., beloved husband for 56 years of Charlette Benz (nee Redelmann), loving father of Bob (Melody) Yonts, Jeff (the late Dimple) Benz and Karen (Randy) Huff, grandfather of Kristopher Coulter, Michael and Stephen Huff, great grandfather of Ben and Adreanna Coulter, dear brother of Janet Ward, William Benz and the late Mary Helwig. Mr. Benz was a highly...

Don Wayne Armstrong
Dec 29, 2010
ARMSTRONG, Don W., beloved husband of the late Emma M. Armstrong (nee Brumett), dear father of Jacqulin (Homer) Miller, Donna Gilliland, Kenneth Armstrong and the late Barbara Bailey, Franklin Lee Maupin, Cynthia Sue Armstrong and Debra Jean Arno, also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren and a special grandson Mike (Beverly) Mills, brother of Bonnie Thomas, Tony Armstrong, Joey Armstrong...

Richard Krouse
Dec 29, 2010
KROUSE, Richard Loving husband of Betty Krouse (nee Huber). Father of Rick Krouse, Jay Krouse, and Lisa (Jamie) Tucker. Grandfather of Rick, Tony, Casey, Joey, Gerry, and Molly. Great-grandfather of Kaitlin, Rafe, and Talon. Passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010, age 81. Memorial visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42), West Chester, Tuesday, Jan. 4 from...

William "Bill" P. Macht
Dec 28, 2010
MACHT, William P. “Bill†Dear father of Brett, Zachary and Evan Macht. Son of Loretta Macht and the late William A. Macht. Brother of Mary Jo (Gordon) Spindler. Suddenly, Tuesday, December 28, 2010. Age 56. Family will receive friends at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Friday, Dec. 31 from 9:30 a.m. until the Memorial Service at 11...

Kathleen Tucker
Dec 28, 2010
TUCKER, Kathleen (nee Jarvis), beloved wife of the late Stanley E. Tucker, Sr., dear mother of Stanley Tucker, Jr., Ricky Lee Tucker and the late Rodney Allen and Jackie Ray Tucker, grandmother of William, Kathy and Allen Tucker, also survived by several great-grandchildren. Tuesday, December 28, 2010, age 83. Memorial visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Monday...

Rita Mae Gable
Dec 28, 2010
GABLE, Rita M. (nee Gilbert), beloved wife of the late William A. Gable, devoted mother of Joanne (the late James) Huelsman, Kathy Gable, Beth (Brent) Kindle, James (Carol), Ron (Terry), Robert (Patti), John and the late Steve Gable, loving grandmother and great grandmother of numerous grand and great grandchildren, dear sister of Marie (the late Walter) Kramer, Margie (Herb) Gable,...

Arlene M. Haussler
Dec 27, 2010
HAUSSLER Arlene M. (nee Tempke), beloved wife of the late Richard G.Haussler, loving mother of the late Ricky (the late Patricia) Haussler, dear grandmother of Christina (Adam) Hood and great grandmother of Noah Hood. Monday, December 27, 2010, age 79 years. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave., College Hill, Thursday from 10 a.m. until the blessing at 11...

Patricia Bunn
Dec 27, 2010
BUNN, Patricia “Pattie” (nee Hare), beloved wife of Roger Bunn, dear mother of James Alcorn and Mike (Misty) Alcorn, grandmother of Shelby, Trenton, Briona and Brayden, sister of Laura Hanmond and Vicki Hahn. Suddenly, Monday, December 27, 2010, age 53. Visitation at Hartwell United Methodist Church, 140 Parkway, Hartwell, 45216, Thursday 5:30 p.m. until funeral service at 7 p.m.. In...

Lawrence A. Heitman
Dec 27, 2010
HEITMAN, Lawrence A. Loving husband of Carol Heitman (nee Remley). Father of Vicki (Bruce) Allen, Janet Heitman, Dennis Heitman, Thomas (Teresa) Serey, Karen Williams, and Kimberly (Mac) McGregor. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Brother of Elton, Walter, Ruth and was preceded in death by Mary, Virginia, Dorothy, Clarence, and Richard. Lawrence retired from Milacron in 1985 and...

Harlan S. Grooms
Dec 26, 2010
GROOMS, Harlan S. Beloved husband of Georgia Grooms (nee Brownlee). Father of Larry (Sharon) Grooms and Gary (Patti) Grooms. Survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great great-children. Brother of Winonna Evans, Francis Allen, Russell Grooms, Phyllis Roush, William Grooms, and the late Marjory Evans and Elmer Grooms. Passed away December 26, 2010, age 89. Visitation at the Hodapp Funeral Home,...

Herbert C. Smith
Dec 26, 2010
SMITH, HERBERT C., beloved husband of the late Mary Ann Smith, step-father of Robert E. Lewis, Jr., Joyce Ann Buffen, James W. and Clay B. Lewis, brother of Howard Lee Smith and the late Roy H. and Ronald “Lucky” Smith, also survived by 5 step-grandchildren. Sunday, December 26, 2010, age 76. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage,...

Robert Steele Peavley
Dec 26, 2010
PEAVLEY, Robert Steele Husband of the late Mary Elaine Peavley (nee Stephens). Longtime Glendale resident. Loving father of Robert Jr. (Launa), Jim (Connie), Donnie (Fran), Jeff (Sharron), Priscilla (Jonas) Roberts, and Scott (Pam). Dear grandfather of 15 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Brother of Virginia Ransom and Etta Peavley and the late Ann McElroy, Jimmy Peavley, and Orin Peavley. Also survived...

Ronald Athay Whyte
Dec 26, 2010
WHYTE, Ronald Athay, born February 12, 1946, passed away peacefully December 26, 2010, at his home after a long illness. Son of the late Leland and Alice A. Whyte, he is survived by his wife of 35 years Shirley Roper Whyte of Cincinnati, daughter Karen Janet Whyte of Chicago and cousin Linda Banta of Johnsonburg, NJ. Memorial visitation Wednesday (TODAY)...

Elisha M Evans
Dec 24, 2010
Evans, Elisha McHenry (MAC) Age 83 of Cincinnati passed away peacefully Christmas Eve 2010 at his residence. He was a WWII veteran, retired teamster, and former president of the Elmwood Eagles. He was proceeded in death by infant son, Jackie Ray. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Betty; his son, Michael (Rhonda) of Baton Rouge; daughter,...

Jean C Wellman
Dec 24, 2010
Wellman, Jean C. (nee Forrester) Dear mother of David (Jennifer) Wellman and Karen Horton. Grandmother of Madeleine Wellman, Benjamin, Brenton, and Olivia Horton. Daughter of the late Ina M. and the late L. Ben Forrester. Friday, December 24, 2010. Age 75. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a blessing service at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Ave., College...