A. Craig Kennedy, 90 of Monroe, OH. formerly of Montgomery passed Tues. Dec. 30, 2008. He was the widower of the late Florence Wilkison Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy was a graduate of Western Reserve University and attended Harvard Business School. He served for 28 years on the Sycamore Board of Education, and was on the Ohio School Board Association for 12 years. He was a WWII Army Veteran, while in the Army he served as a US Army Captain for five years. He was a Retired Government accountant for General Electric. Mr. Kennedy and his wife Florence were long time members of Blue Ash Presbyterian Church and later moved their membership to Monroe Presbyterian Church where Mr. Kennedy was a current active member.

Survivors include one daughter Lynne (Bill) Schumacker, three son's, Ronald C. (Elaine), Jack (Anne) and Richard W. (Susan) Kennedy. Eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive. One sister Margaret Marriott and one brother, James G. Kennedy are left to mourn his passing.
Visitation will be Saturday Jan. 3, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the Monroe Presbyterian Church, 57 West Elm St. 45050 (513-539-7170) with services following at 11:00 AM with Pastor Patrick Warren presiding.Donations to Monroe Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund. Arrangements entrusted to Strawser Funeral Home, Blue Ash, OH. Condolences at STRAWSERFUNERALHOME.COM

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BEAVER Dora L. 89 of Kenwood, OH. passed Fri. Dec 26, 2008. Loving wife of Clayton Beaver and Mother of Carol ( Steven)Clark.
Other survivors include two brothers, David (Margaret) and John (Eunice)Strang. Two grandchildren, Ginger and Jonathan. One great, Elias.
Visitation Sat. Jan. 03, 2009 1:30 PM Armstrong Methodist Church OLD CHAPEL (5125 Drake Rd. 45243) Services following at 2:00 PM, Pastor Stanley Lawrence presiding. Burial private. Arrangements under direction of Strawser Funeral Home. STRAWSERFUNERALHOME.COM

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Anna "Pauline" Kelty, 91, resident of Maysville, passed away Friday, December 26, 2008, at Maysville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Maysville. She was born November 19, 1917, to the late James and Anna (Cassidy) Kelty. Also, preceding her in death were two brothers, Harry D. Kelty and Eugene J. Kelty and two sisters, Kathleen (Kelty) Kelsch and Mary Helen (Kelty) Simpson.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews, Ron (Martha) Kelsch of Villa Hills, KY., Jo Ann (Eddie) Hay of Augusta, Larry (Beth) of Cold Spring, KY., Eugene (Peggy) Kelty of Warren, MI, Patricia Higgins of Detroit, MI and Loretta McKenna of Jupiter, FLA. She is also survived by numerous great nieces and nephews including Jacqueline (Ron) Mercer of Maysville and Jim (Lisa) Simpson of North Carolina.
Pauline was a dedicated employee of January & Wood as Secretary for 28 years and retired in 1982 after 16 years as Secretary at Emerson Power Transmission. She was a devout member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the funeral Mass. Burial will follow at St. .Patrick Cemetery, Washington, Ky. Serving as pallbearers will be Eugene Kelty, Jr., Ron Kelsch, Larry Kelsch, Jim Simpson, Ron Mercer and Eddie Hay. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael and Mitchell Mercer.
Memorials may be made to St. Patrick Church or Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Dr., Maysville, Ky.
Strawser Funeral Home is serving the family.
Friends may sign the register at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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PIEPMEYER Robert, age 86 of Blue Ash, OH.; passed away on December 25, 2008. Loving husband of 54 years to Charmaine (nee Hull) Piepmeyer. Loving Father of Deborah and Robert (Barbara) Piepmeyer. Grandfather of Corinne, Kyle and Megan Piepmeyer. He was born Nov. 7, 1922 to the late Fred and Anna Piepmeyer. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert and Joseph Piepmeyer and three sisters Helen Horner, Ruth Haney and Ann Xavier. Mr. Piepmeyer owned and operated his own business, Bobs Auto Service in Madeira for many years prior to retiring. He proudly served our country as a United States Navy Veteran.
Visitation will be held Fri. Jan. 9, 2009 from 6-8 pm at Strawser Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Sat. Jan. 10, 2009 10:00 AM at All Saints Catholic Church with Father Jasper presiding. Donations to, Ruth Lyons Christmas Children Fund and Hamilton Co. S.P.C.A. Condolences at STRAWSERFUNERALHOME.COM

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Eltha Ann (nee Charles) Campbell 76 of Blue Ash, loving mother of Connie (Ted) Strawser, Debbie (Dan)
Uhl and Nancy (Tim) Bookout, grandmother of Derek (Beth) Uhl, Adam (Christina)
Uhl, Nick (Becky) Bookout, Alex Bookout and three great grandsons.Passed away Thursday
December 25, 2008. Friends may call from 5-7PM Sunday at the Strawser Funeral
Home, 9503 Kenwood Rd., Blue Ash, OH 45242. Funeral service will be held at
10:30AM Monday at the funeral home.

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Burns, Beulah (nee Rue) 78 of Silverton, OH. passed away Sunday Dec. 14, 2008. The widow of Roy Lee Burns and the daughter of the late Darnell and Anna Bell Drury Rue. Mrs. Burns was of the Baptist Faith and retired from telephone sales.
Survivors include one son, Steven (Jean) Burns. Six grandchildren, Courtney Galinger, Steven E. Burns, Aaron and Ryan Hancock, Sarita K. Wallace and Craig Hancock. Ten Great-Grandchildren and one brother, Conrad Rue also survives. In addition to her husband and parents two sisters, Irene Taylor, Imogene Saylor and two brothers Wade Rue and Marren Rue precede her in death.
Visitation will be held Fri. Dec. 19th from 5-8pm and Funeral on Sat. Dec. 20th at 10:00am with Rev. Jeremiah Hembree officiating all held at the Strawser Funeral Home Chapel 9503 Kenwood Rd. (513)791-7203. Final Resting will follow in the Rest Haven Burial Park-Evendale, OH. Condolences at STRAWSERFUNEARLHOME.COM

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HAMM, John W. "Bill" Jr. age 72 of Loveland, OH. Beloved husband of 53 years to Nancy (nee Orth) Hamm. Born March 13, 1936 in Cin. OH. to the late John William Sr and Sudie Insko Hamm. Mr. Hamm retired from Milacron Corp. and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witneses, Loveland Congregation.
Survivors include three children, two sons John William III.(Karen) and Christopher M. Hamm. One daughter Laurie (Mark) Farley. Six grandchildren also survive, Chelsea, Mackenzie, Jared, Rachel and Caleb Hamm, Basil (Ashlee) Farley. One brother, Mike (Jenifer) Hamm.
Memorial Services will be held Sunday Dec. 21, 2008 at 6:00 PM at Receptions 10681 Loveland-Madeira Rd. Loveland, OH. 45140 (513)697-8999. Gathering will begin around 5:30 PM . A reception will follow the services. Strawser Funeral Home - Blue Ash (513)791-7203 serving the family. Condolences at STRAWSERFUNERALHOME.COM

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TANG, Simon age 56 of Milford, OH. passed Wednesday Dec. 10, 2008. The loving
husband of Songhua Tang and the Father of Carol Tang and son of Fen Chan Tang.
He was a chef for the Golden Buddha in which he and his wife owned and operated.
Born Sept. 7, 1952 in Hong Kong, China.
Visitation Sat. 12-13-08 2-3PM at the Strawser Funeral Home Chapel with
Services at 3PM. Condolences at STRAWSERFUNERALHOME.COM

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Brose, Donald G., 82 of West Chester, Ohio completed his life Tuesday night, December 9, at his residence after a long battle with cancer. Donald was the devoted husband of Jeanette (nee Ball) Brose, loving father of Carolynn Menke and husband Jim, David Brose and wife April, Gary Brose and wife Susan, and the late Janice Brose, the grandfather of Amy Torres, Celecia Smith, Melissa Menke, Kelsey Taylor, Graham Gearhart, Bethany Brose, Shannon Brose, Joe Lenzer and great-grandfather of Christian Torres and Ryann Taylor. Donald was the owner of Brose Service Station in Montgomery, Ohio, a WWII Veteran, a former member and deacon at Montgomery Presbyterian Church, a member of Brecon United Methodist Church, and a former member of Montgomery Mason Temple. Funeral services will be held at Brecon United Methodist Church, 7388 East Kemper Rd., on Friday, December 12. Visitation begins at 11:00 AM with the funeral following at noon. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Brecon United Methodist Samaritan Closet fund. Condolences may be made through strawserfuneralhome.com

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VENTURA, Jesus 2 weeks old passed tuesday Dec. 9 2008. Services Saturday Dec. 13, 2008 at 10:00 AM at the St. Charles Catholic Church in Carthage. Burial in Baltimore Pike Cemetery.

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Schaefer, Phyllis Marie (nee Gora),age 55 a resident of Evendale, OH., beloved wife of Christian J. Schaefer. Mrs. Schaefer was born Sept. 19, 1953 in Joilet, Ill. to the late Felix S. and Rosemarie Voight Gora. A devoted Mother of Nick and Jon Schaefer. Also surviving is one sister Anita Paster and two brothers Stanley and Felix Gora. Passed away Sunday Dec. 7, 2008.
Visitation will be Thurs. 5-8 at Strawser Funeral Home. Funeral Services will held Friday Dec. 12, 2008 at 11 AM at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 7701 Kenwood Rd. Kenwood, OH. (513)891-1700. Final resting will be in the Rest Haven Cemetery, Evendale, OH. Donations to Vitas Hospice or American Cancer Society. Condolences at STRAWSERFUNERALHOME.COM

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Rafael Barrera 49 of Cincinnati. Passed away Dec. 3, 2008. Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family.

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Clara L."Rene" Pettit, 88 of Blue Ash. Dec. 5, 2008. Wife of the late Jack Pettit. Entombment will be private. Condolences at STRAWSERFUNERALHOME.COM

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Alma Elizabeth Flischel Ward, 85 of Cin. Dec. 4, 2008. Widow of the late Clarence R. (Bud) Flischel and Robert Ward. Daugter of the late Henry and Anna Brinkman. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons Joseph (Kathleen) and C. Pat (Kathy) Flischel, 11 grandchildren, two sisters Frances Henneberry and Ruth (Dana) Colvin and one brother Leo Brinkman.
Visitation will be Sun. Dec 7th at 4-6pm at Strawser's - Blue Ash. Funeral, Mon. Dec. 8th at 10:00am at Strawsers Chapel. Burial, St. Mary at St. Benard. condolences at STRAWSERFUNERALHOME.COM

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BECKMANN, Fred Anthony., 69 of Cincinnati. Passed Friday Nov. 28, 2008. He was born June 1, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Charles and Frances Cook Bechmann. He was a retired business man and a U.S.A. Army Veteran.
Survivors include two children, Mark and Angela Bechmann and one grandchild Shane Eastin. One brother, Charles Doll and one sister Darlene Helton and a host of nieces and nephews are left to mourn his passing.
Funeral Services will be held Monday Dec. 8, 2008 at 7:00pm at the Strawser Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jeremiah Hembree presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 6:00pm. Final resting will be in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

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