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John J., Jr., beloved husband of Therese Benken (nee Connor), loving father of Kara (Matthew) Garrod, Krista (B. Thayne, Jr.) Bedenkop and Kathryn Benken, dear grandfather of Rowan Bedenkop, Ava and Madalyn Garrod, brother of Virginia Benken, Barbara (Ron) Wimprine, Mary Benken-McCauley and Dorothy (Denis) Zahner, also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Monday, May 30, 2011, age 66. Visitation at St. James of the Valley Church, 411 Springfield Pike, Wyoming, Friday from 11 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian burial at 1 p.m. John was a retired firefighter from the City of Cincinnati and retired Fire Chief from the City of Wyoming. Memorials may be directed to DuPont State Forest, P.O. Box 300, Cedar Mountain, NC 28718. Condolences at hodappfuneralhome.com

Published by The Cincinnati Enquirer on Jun. 1, 2011.
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SO SORRY TO HEAR OF JOHNNY S PASSING.HE ALWAYS REMINDED ME OF UNCLE JOHNNY. EVEN THOUGH WE HAVEN T KEPT CLOSE CONTACT THESE PAST YEARS I ALWAYS CHERISHED ANY TIME OUR FAMILY CAME TO VISIT YOURS.LOVE AND PRAYERS TO YOU TERI,GINNY,MARY AND DOTTIE AND YOUR FAMILIES.CAROLINE BENKEN SPAHN,MADISONVILLE,OHIO

June 3, 2011

Thomas Crowthers

June 2, 2011

Please accept all of our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss; our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. May the peace which comes from the memories of your father comfort you now and in the days ahead.

Wishing you Gods peace,
Ila Bedenkop
Christopher and Tara Bedenkop
Robert and Alison Bedenkop

Ila Bedenkop

June 2, 2011

My thoughts and sympathy are with all of you. May John rest in peace and may you find comfort in your beautiful memories of him.
Sr. Paula Marie

Sr. Paula Marie Becker

June 1, 2011

Sue and I were so sorry to hear about John's passing. He was a good man and will be greatly missed by his family along with his friends. Please accept our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers go out to John's family.

Ed Bilkasley, Retired Cincinnati Fire Photographer

June 1, 2011

Barb,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Speck

June 1, 2011

Johnny, You were the best big brother a girl could ask for,and my rock.I will cherish my memories,and love you always. Dottie

Dottie Zahner

June 1, 2011

You'll always be with me, big brother. Love ya, B

June 1, 2011

We share your sadness over John's passing; he was a wonderful man. I especially remember the time he responded to my wife's call to the fire department, and climbed on our roof to rescue our cat, Tia.

Alan Weinrich

June 1, 2011

Dottie, my prayers and thoughts are with you. What a loving brother you have in John. Nancy Bass Bolander

June 1, 2011

You will always be in our hearts and prayers. Love, The Kalfus'

June 1, 2011

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