Obituaries
Irene H. Smith
Oct 15, 2022
Smith, Irene H.
Beloved wife of Bill Smith for 60 years. Loving mother of Jeff (Brenda) Smith and Paula (Bob) Mefford. Dear grandmother of Zach (Andrea), Carly, Brooke, Lexi, and Harper. Dear great grandmother of Jackson, Nora, Jasper, and Ireland Rose. Sister of Helen Taylor and the late Mary Norman, Earlene Skinner, Lennis Holler, and Redgie Combs. Daughter of the...
Robert A. Hafner
Oct 14, 2022
On Friday, October 14, 2022, Robert “Bob” Alois Hafner, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 83.
Bob, son of Alois and Ida Hafner, was born in Dayton on May 21,1939. He was a loving big brother to his younger sisters Mary and Janet. He attended Our Lady of Mercy grade school followed by graduating from Brunnerdale Minor Seminary in 1957 and the St. Charles Seminary in 1966. During his time at St. Charles, Bob received a Master of Arts in Theology from the University of Dayton in 1965. He was ordained into the...
Kai Shen
Oct 13, 2022
Kai Xiang Shen (沈开祥)
September 14th, 1932 Shanghai - Oct 13th, 2022 Cincinnati
Kai X. Shen, beloved husband of Gui Jin Xu, passed away peacefully at his home in Cartage, Cincinnati at the age of 90. He was born in Shanghai, China and immigrated to the United States in 1986. In his years in Cincinnati, he has enjoyed...
Beverly Ann Hartmann
Oct 13, 2022
HARTMANN, Bev (Aunt Bev). Beloved daughter of the late Tom and Pat (nee Reardon) Hartmann. Beloved sister of Regi (Denny) Humbel, Vince Hartmann, Mary (Jim) Gron, and Ed (Jackie) Hartmann. Loving Aunt of Christy (Matt) Snyder, Mark Humbel, Kevin (Natalie) Humbel, Kelly (Bryan) Hartwig, Katie (Rob) Hartmann-King, Kim (Josh) Chayer, Jaclyn (Patrick) Laughlin, Jenna (Karan) Rai, Meg Hartmann, Joe Hartmann. ...
Sona K. Childress
Oct 12, 2022
Sona Kay Childress (nee Jackson), age 79, went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2022 in Lebanon, Ohio. Sona was born in Delaware, Indiana on November 16, 1942, to the late Edward and Edna Jackson. She was the beloved wife of the late Troy B. Childress. Loving mother of Harold Cox Jr and Robert (Jackie) Cox. Devoted grandmother...
George H. Ostendorf
Oct 12, 2022
George H. Ostendorf passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 12, 2022 at the age of 84. He was born in Suhle, Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1958. He was preceded in death by his parents Franz and Rosa (nee Kessen) Ostendorf, siblings Paul, August, Frank, Alfons, Angela and Thekla. He is survived by Clara (nee...
John J. Timme
Oct 11, 2022
TIMME, John J. 91, died peacefully October 11, 2022. Beloved husband of Jean (nee Taylor) Timme for 65 years. Loving father of Gregory (Pamela), Lynn (Thomas) Lindenfeld, Diane (Joseph) Jagoditz, Steven (Becky), Andrew, and Robert (Ginger Halterman), father-in-law to Laura Bell, Jill McBride Timme and Lisa Higgins. Grandfather to Sarah (Stan) Fortin, John (Erin) Timme, Jennifer Timme, Andrew Lindenfeld,...
Thomas A. Hodapp
Oct 11, 2022
Thomas A. Hodapp
Beloved husband of Cheryl Hodapp (nee Traber), loving father of Kate (Jimmie) Hatcher, proud PawPaw of Eleanor Lynn and Isabel Martha Hatcher, brother of Carolyn (the late Harold) West, David (Molly) Hodapp, Martha (Brendan) Korte and Linda Hodapp. Brother-in-law of Gail (the late Bill) Snyder, the late Mary Lynn Wetzel and the late Joyce and Carl...
Lawrence R. Reynolds
Oct 10, 2022
REYNOLDS, Lawrence R. Beloved husband of the late Martha Reynolds. Loving father of Mark, Troy (Missy) Reynolds, Tim Chaney and the late Melissa Morris. Cherished grandfather of Brendon (Christina) Reynolds and Jesse Myers. Great-grandfather of Bella, Genesis, Harley, Jessie Jr. and Jasmin. Dear brother of Bob (Lois) Reynolds. Passed away October 10, 2022 at the age of 79. Larry...
David Gillespie
Oct 9, 2022
Dave was born on October 5, 1934 to Sam and Effie Gillispie in Charleston, West Virginia. He joined the military in 1953 to 1958 (L-Co 508th Airborne Reqiment Combat Team from Feb 1954 to July 1956)(C-506th Battle Group 101st) Airborne Division from July 1956 until December of 1958.
After completing his military service he became an over the road trucker...
Theodore McClure
Oct 9, 2022
Theodore McClure, beloved husband of June McClure (nee Price). Also survived by his children, grandchildren and his sister Lois (Alvin) McClure. Devoted stepfather of Scotty (Philip) Cooper and grandfather of Katie and Adam Cooper. Preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Mazie McClure. Theodore attended church at Serenity Baptist Church. He passed away October 9, 2022, at the age...
Sr. Charlotte Marie Foppe, RSM
Oct 7, 2022
Sister Charlotte Marie Foppe, RSM, sister of the Sisters of Mercy for 74 years. Daughter of the late Clement Foppe and Eugenia Philippe Foppe. Passed away on October 7, 2022 at the age of 92. Preceded in death by Mary Alice Brafford, Jim, William, and Richard Foppe, Sister Mary Jean Foppe, RSM, Dorothy McDonald, and Mildred Pandolph. Her many...
Lonnie Wesley
Oct 7, 2022
WESLEY, Lonnie. Beloved lifelong companion of Charlotte Jones. Loving father of Cubby (Susan) and Brett (Tracey) Combs, Sherri (Sean) Hill and chosen daughter Bobbie Goodwin. Also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Passed away October 7, 2022 at the age of 79. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Wednesday from 10AM until 11:30AM....
Berton A. Marion
Oct 6, 2022
MARION, Berton A. Beloved husband of Bonnie S. Marion (nee Dotson) for 52 years. Loving father of Randy and Michael Marion. Cherished grandfather of Christian (Margarita) Marion and great-grandfather of Alexander Marion. Passed away October 6, 2022 at the age of 85. Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Home 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Thursday from 10AM until...

Richard "Dick" Langenecker
Oct 4, 2022
Richard “Dick” Langenecker, age 90 of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 after a long illness. Born on January 19 th , 1932 to William and Esther Langenecker; Richard was a graduate of Roger Bacon High School and Xavier University, where he focused his lifelong love of numbers into a masters degree in business and finance. He...
Carol Katherine Fairchild (nee Miller)
Oct 3, 2022
December 25, 1924 to October 3, 2022
FAIRCHILD, Carol Katherine (nee Miller), 97, beloved wife of the late Richard L. Fairchild, devoted mother of Katherine (David) Beck and David (Christine) Fairchild. Proud grandmother of Brian Beck, Anna Beck, Ryan (Callie) Fairchild, Meagan (Zachary) Mocek and Richard J. Fairchild as well as a loving great grandmother, aunt and great aunt.
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Richard Vorwerck
Oct 3, 2022
Richard P. Vorwerck, loving husband of the late Terri Vorwerck. Preceded in death by his brothers Tom and Bobby. Beloved father of 5 daughters Kim (Graham) Hill, Robbin (Dave) Finley, Tina (Jamie) Malott, Julie (Stuart) Ficke, and the late Jamie Weyers.Cherishedgrandfather of Chuck (Laura) Hagedorn, Chris Finley, Taylor (Myles) Hale, Maxwell Hill, Jordanand Lainey Malott, Noah Johnson, and Paige and...
Thomas E. Neighbors
Oct 3, 2022
NEIGHBORS, Thomas E. “Tommy” Beloved father of the late infant Thomas Neighbors and step-father of Michael (Misty) and James Alcorn. Loving son of the late Harry and Jean Neighbors (nee Schaivo). Dear brother of the late Joreen (James) Bailey, Gayle (James) McCaffrey and Richard (Linda) Neighbors. Also survived by many nieces and nephews along with his best friend Randy...
Leif Russell Hyrne
Oct 3, 2022
Leif Russell Hyrne, loving father of his wonderful children Abigail and Luke Hyrne, beloved son of Larry and Debbie Hyrne, brother of Lena (Tim) Huster, Anna (Chris) Gallagher and Nathan (Jenna) Hyrne. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Leif stepped into glory on October 3, 2022 and took up residence in the Father’s Kingdom at the age of 42....

Brenda B. Mangold
Oct 2, 2022
Brenda B. Mangold, beloved wife of Daniel J. Mangold, loving mother of Shawn (Charlotte) Moorman, stepmother of Daniel M. (Michelle) Mangold and Christian M. (Paula) Mangold, also survived by 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Sister of Jeff (Barbara) Reinhart, Aunt of Michelle, and sister-in-law of Ted (Lynne) Mangold, Lori (late Robert) Stickrod and the late Alan Mangold. Brenda passed away...