John H. Betz

John H. Betz, age 95 of Hamilton, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Johnwas born in Hamilton, Ohio on December 5, 1922 to Fred J. and Pansy M. (Marsh) Betz. He owned John H. Betz Interiors Inc. and taught interior design at D. Russell Lee. John’s passion was music and played in the Tri-State area for many years. He enjoyed painting and gardening. On April 23, 1949 he married Patricia Staarmann and together they had six daughters.

John is survived by his wife Patricia Betz; his daughters, Judy Betz, Nancy (the late Larry) Jerdon, Madonna (Thomas) Ryan, Melissa (Donald) Castle, Mary Suzanne (Samuel) Patrick, and Jennifer (Mark) Kolde; his grandchildren, Katie (Mary Anne Hazlett) Jerdon, Kevin (Amanda) Jerdon, Sean (Elizabeth) Ryan, Sarah (Matt) Hall, Joshua Ryan, Joseph (Erin) Ryan, James Ryan, Nathan (fiancée Amy Koogler) Patrick, Benjamin Kolde, and Elizabeth Kolde; his great grandchildren, Dean, Connor, MacKenzie, Morrigan, Ryan, Meaghan, Owen, and Declan; and his sister, Allyne Allen. John was preceded in death by his brothers, Theodore and Harold Betz; and his parents.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 171 Washington St., Hamilton, Ohio, on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM with Fr. Jim Elsbernd Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Stephens Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 2, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home 1350 Millville Ave. Hamilton 45013.