Thursday, February 23, 2006

Thompson, Raymond N., beloved husband of Kitty J.(nee Koppenhaver) Thompson. Loving father of Deborah (Larry) Rhodes, Randy (Suzan) Thompson, Brian (Denise) Thompson, Robert (Patty) Phelps, Marc (Paulette) Phelps. Dear grandfather to 8 and great grandfather to 4. Loving brother to 4 sisters and 1 brother. Died February 20, 2006 at his residence in Taveres, FL. Friends may call Monday from 11AM until time of services at 1 PM at the Strawser Funeral Home 9503 Kenwood Rd. Blue Ash. Memorial contributons suggested to Am. Cancer Society.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Hoctor, Eileen "Pete", beloved wife of the late John Hoctor. Loving mother of Teresa Jenkins and Jeanne (Harry) Howard. Dear grandmother to Michelle and Angela Peavley, Kelley Hall and Joey Harrison. Step grandmother to Prisilla Howard. Great grandmother to Brittany, Aaron, Chris, Casey, Ashley, Rebecca, Nichol, DJ and Brett. Great-great grandmother to Jason. Loving sister to Fran Thompson and Florence Ayres. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Age 86. February 18, 2006. Friends may call Friday from 5-7 PM at the Strawser Funeral Home 9503 Kenwood Rd. Blue Ash. Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday at the funeral home.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Bebej, John, beloved husband of Chris Bebej, preceeded in death by infant son John Bebej, dear brother of Anne Horwath and Tony (Linda) Bebej, brother-in-law of Charles (Lois) Sargent, uncle of Aaron Sargent and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, godfather of Larry (Sue) Bebej. Monday February 20, 2006. Friends may call Thursday from 1PM until time of service at 2PM at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Rd., Blue Ash.

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Vastine, Rosa C. (nee Kinsel) Beloved mother of Marlene Vastine, Patricia M.(Joseph) Brink. Dear grandmother to Catrina Tolley, Christopher and Carrie Hopper. Great grandmother to Steven Wiechert, Chloe and Alison Hopper, and Caden Campbell. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Age 95 Formerly of Blue Ash and Mason. February 20, 2006. Friends may call Friday from Noon until time of services at 2 PM at the Strawser Funeral Home 9503 Kenwood Rd. Blue Ash. Memorial contributions suggested to the Hartzell United Methodist Church.

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Monday, February 20, 2006

Thorne, Betty J. (nee Stickland), devoted mother of David Fangmeyer and Diane Alguire, dear grandmother of 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren, sister of Norma Spahr and the late Dorothy Ratterree (surviving husband John Ratterree). Monday February 20, 2006. Friends may call from 6-8PM Thursday at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Rd., Blue Ash. Funeral service 10 AM Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to Vitas Hospice.

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Saturday, February 18, 2006

Thompson, Melvin "Mel", beloved husband of Barbara Franko, devoted father of Julie Ellen and Kelly Jeanne Thompson, Cherri Jutzi-Geiger, Jerri Jutzi and Terri Powell, dear grandfather of 7 grandchildren, loving brother of Jack (Ramona) Thompson, Darlene (Fred) Ervin and the late Jerry and Dennis Thompson, also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Thursday February 16, 2006. Friends may call from 6-9PM Wednesday at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Rd., Blue Ash. Funeral service 10AM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Cincinnati or the American Heart Assn.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Benjamin, Wayne Keith, beloved soul mate of Evelyn Howard, loving son of Karen Waddle and stepson of Bob Waddle, dear brother of Michelle Benjamin and fantastic uncle to Sean Dorgan, Miranda Dorgan and Lena Dick of Somerset, KY, devoted grandson and caregiver of Helen Kopp, stepbrother of Brian and Beth Waddle, son of Michael Benjamin of Covington, GA. Born Feb. 6, 1967 and died Feb. 14, 2006. Age 39 yrs. Friends may call Saturday from 10AM until time of service at 11AM at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Rd., Blue Ash, OH 45242. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Wayne K. Benjamin Fund, c/o Karen Waddle.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Schmit, Winifred E., formerly of Cleveland, OH, Montgomery, OH and Pinehurst, NC. Preceded in death by her husband John Richard Schmit and dear sister Betty Speacht. Devoted mother of Carolyn (John) Schinner, Judy (Randy) Fischer, Susan (Jeff) Ashcraft. Dear grandmother of David Oatley, Matthew Schauseil, Laurie Leedy and Damon Ashcraft. Loving great grandmother of Dylan, Nick, Tyler, Kayla and Joanna. Beloved aunt of Patsy Nelson and Katlin Petrow. Also survived by many dear friends. Age 91. Passed away Feb 10, 2006. Memorial service will be Saturday Feb. 18 at The Seasons (Auditorium) 7300 Dearwester Drive Cinti, OH 45236 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions suggested to Hospice of Cincinnati PO Box 633597 Cinti, OH 45263-3597.

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Friday, February 10, 2006

Paul, Jr., Gilbert Thurman "Slick", beloved husband of 58 yrs. to Hazel R. Paul, devoted father of Paula L. (Larry) Hook and Todd D. (Jennifer) Paul, adoring papa of Hayden Russell and Haylee Clare Hook and Cooper John and Kyler Thurman Paul, brother of Louise Faye, Jean Watson and Donald Paul. Thursday February 9, 2006. Residence Blue Ash. Mr. Paul retired in 1985 after 35 yrs. employment with the Ford Motor Co. Friends may call from 4-7PM Sunday at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Rd., Blue Ash. Funeral service 11AM Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Shriners Burns Hospital for Children or the Alzheimers Assn.

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Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Betty C. Settle, 86, passed away Feb. 4, 2006. Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 10 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 8221 Miami Ave. Funeral services will follow at the church. Memorials may be sent to the Salvation Army or the Cincinnati Children's Home. Betty Settle was born on Oct. 10, 1920 in Madisonville, OH. She was a graduate of Withrow High School and the University of Cincinnati. Betty taught home economics and English for 9 years. Later in life she worked for the IRS. Very talented in horticulture, her garden was featured on the Cincinnati Garden Tour. Betty was preceded in death by her brothers, Joe and Frank Horton, her husband, William, her son, James, and her daughter, Sally. She leaves behind two daughters, Ann Settle and Mary Pruitt, and her grand daughters, Becky and Barri Pruitt.

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Sunday, February 05, 2006

Gille, Martha ,beloved wife of the late Fred Gille, devoted mother of Barbara Wilke, Ursula Siemon and Alvin (Sheri) Gille, dear grandmother of Paul, David, Bryan, Kelly, Kristen and great grandchildren Austin, Elizabeth, C.J., Jessica and Tyler, sister of Anna, also survived by many friends and other loving relatives living in Germany. Died Thursday February 2, 2006. Age 82 yrs. Services were held Saturday February 4, 2006.

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