Ruth Kieffer, 55, Friendship

Ruth Kieffer, 55, of Friendship passed away at 10:52pm, Friday, August 17, 2018 at her home. She was born at Cincinnati on May 6th, 1963 the daughter of Henry and Thelma Sieverding. She was married to Mark Kieffer at the St. Charles Catholic Church on June 2nd, 1984 and he survives. Other survivors include son Jason (Lauren) Kieffer of Versailles, and one daughter; Cassie (Adam) Hunger of Versailles; three grandchildren Madelynn and Addison Hunger and Levi Kieffer, three sisters Maria Sieverding of Farmers Retreat, Teresa Meyer of Milan and Ann (Brian) Vogel of Versailles; three brothers Keith (Beth) Sieverding of Friendship, Ben (Karen) Sieverding of Versailles and Mike Sieverding of Millhousen; two sister-in-laws, Regina (Doug) Buckler of Madison and Debbie Kieffer of Crestview Hills, KY, one brother-in-law; Greg Kieffer of Madison and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, a sister Diane, a brother Francis, a nephew Jacob Vogel. Mrs. Kieffer was a 1981 graduate of South Dearborn High School. She was primarily a homemaker, but worked 37 years at Beverley industries in Dillsboro. Ruth loved to camp, ride Rangers, and dance, she was always the life of any gathering with family or friends. She was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church where taught Sunday school and was a past president of the Ladies Society. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 21st at 10:00am at the St. Charles Catholic Church in Milan with Father Frank Eckstein and Father Adam Aherns officiating. Burial will be in the St. Charles Cemetery in Milan. Visitation will be on Monday from 5pm to 8pm with Rosary at 4:30 at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorials may be given to the Friendship Fire Department or St. Charles Catholic Church for Mass intentions in care of the funeral home.