Monday, January 12th, 2009
Arlene Niekamp
Arlene L. Niekamp, 63, of Versailles, died at 2:10 a.m. Jan. 11, 2009, at Cincinnati Jewish Hospital.
She was born Jan. 25, 1945, in Darke County, to Ronald Jake and Mildred Mangen Bey, who are deceased. On July 9, 1966, she married James J. Niekamp, who also is deceased.
Surviving are a son, Brad (Katie), Salem, Va.; two daughters, Lisa (Chris) Henkel, Terrace Park, and Bethany (Kevin) Kissinger, Versailles; and three grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers.
She was a homemaker and member of St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles, and the Daughters of Isabella.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. David Vincent officiating. Burial is at St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, where a prayer service will be conducted at 7:45 p.m. by the Daughters of Isabella.
Contributions can be made to an oncology and hematology fund at Jewish Hospital Kenwood, Cincinnati, through an account at US Bank, Versailles.
Condolences can be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.
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