Notes for: Carlos Lee Bodine
Subject: Re: Hardin County, Ohio Bodines
Date: 3 Aug 2000
From: Bbo33 at aol.com
Hello Again,
I just got home from a family funeral in Ohio and am doing laundry so that we can take off in the morning for a visit with our son in Springfield, MO.
As it happens, I stood before the graves of Amos and Llydia just this morning.
You are correct with the dates. I found the obit newspaper clipping again and Amos Bodine was 75 yrs. 2 mo. and 12 da. old. We have a picture of his grave stone and it reads: Bodine Amos 1853 - 1928. I had a typing error in my Family Tree Maker records. Thanks for telling me.
All of the material above was given to the stone engraver and the news papers by his only living daughter at that time (Clara Bodine Shaw.)
Unfortunately, if you are remembering your dates correctly, it appears that your Amos isn't our Amos. We just cannot seem to find any information beyond this. Our Amos was born in Dudley Township, Hardin Co., Ohio.
My husband, Carlos Bodine and I were both born in Hardin Co., Ohio, was raised and married there. We then spent 36 years in Collinsville, IL (just across the Mississippi R. from St. Louis, MO). My husband was with the Army Depot in St. Louis. He retired 10 yrs ago. In January of this year, we relocated to Louisville, KY to be near our daughter, due to my failing health.
I'm still hoping you can make some connection for us.
Awaiting your reply,
Patsy Bernice Bodine
Bernice said that the Bodines from Kenton, Ohio pronounce their name "Bow-dine."
From Ronny Bodine:
Obituary, The Louisville Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.) of 31 Jan 2008
BODINE, CARLOS L., 79, of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008. He was born in Kenton, OH, on March 4, 1928, retired from the federal government, after 30 years and was a veteran of World War II (Korea and Philippine Islands). He was a member of Watkins United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Ainad Shrine, Legion of Honor and past president Collinsville Shrine Club, American Legion and VFW. He was preceded in death by his parents, John D. and Grace Deerwester Bodine; and a brother, Robert Bodine. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, the former Patsy Bernice Dunahue; sons, Jack (Luann) and William Jeffrey (Patricia) Bodine; daughter, Susan McConkey (Dale); granddaughters, Sarah Blanton (Ryan), Jamie Anfinson (Cody), Rachel, Lindsay and Jennifer Bodine, and Christine and Beth McConkey; great granddaughter, Alexandria; and sister, LaVerne Holland (Willard). Memorial service: 2 p.m. Monday at Watkins Memorial United Methodist Church, 9800 Westport Road.
Obituary, Louisville Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home East.
Bernice Bodine Visse, 85, wife of the late Carlos Bodine and Earl Visse, died Monday, June 3, 2019 at the Episcopal Church Home in Louisville. She was born in Harden County, Ohio June 26, 1933 the daughter of the late Andrew & Elsie Osburn Dunahue. Bernice was a member of Watkins United Methodist Church, The Eastern Star and the United Methodist Women. She leaves to cherish her memory, Daughter, Susan McConkey (Dale), sons, Jack Bodine (Luann) and Jeff Bodine (Pat). Seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren also survive. Services will be held at a later date in Ohio. The family has kindly suggested memorials to Kosair Charities, 982 Eastern Pkwy., Louisville, Ky. 40217 or kosair.org