Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
FUNERAL HOME
Loretta Bey Obituary
VERSAILLES — Loretta E. Bey, age 91, of Versailles, passed away at 11:25 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at Versailles Healthcare Center.
Loretta was born Jan. 19, 1928, in Shelby County to the late Felix and Agnes (Francis) Monnin. In addition to her parents, Loretta was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerome F. Bey Sr. on Nov. 8, 2016, whom she married Nov. 27, 1946; children, John, Linda and Joseph Bey; great-granddaughter, Shelby Bey; siblings, Leroy and Bernice Monnin, Florence and Leonard Gigandet, Henry and Mary Monnin, Forrest William Monnin, Bert and Bill McEldowney, Cecilia and Richard Barhorst, Forrest Monnin II, Homer Monnin and Joe Monnin; and in-laws, Chalmer Grillot, Carl Bey, Wilmer and Phyllis Bey and Ruth and Louis Lennartz.
Loretta is survived by her children, Judy and Ron Hoelscher Sr., of Bradford, Jerome and Bonnie Bey Jr., of Versailles, and Janet and Jim Billenstein, of Versailles; grandchildren, Ron Hoelscher Jr., Lorrie Hoelscher, Michelle (Curtis) Enis, Cindy (Dennis) Fair, Jerome (Sundra) Bey III, Albert (Cindy) Bey, Lisa (Chris) Heid, Sandy Buynak, Benjamin (Emily) Bey, Antony Bey, Steve Bey Jr., John (Amy) Bey, Shannon (Tim) Billenstein, Jody Billenstein and Staci (Dennis) Boyd; 35 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sisters and brother-in-law, Eleanor Grillot, of Webster, and Mary and Tom Curtin, of Chicago, Illinois; in-laws, Connie Monnin, of Sidney, Donna Bey, of Greenville, Thelma and Mark Jutte, of Fort Recovery, and Marlene and Les McCullough, of Ansonia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Loretta formerly worked at Weaver Brothers, Argosy and Whitefords in Versailles. She was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles with the Rev. Jim Simons celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Valbert Cemetery in Versailles.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday morning from 9 to 10 a.m. at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Memory Care Unit at Versailles Healthcare Center.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Loretta Bey
2 Entries
Douglas Bey
February 12, 2019
So sorry for your loss my prayers are with you.
How you can show support
Notify Me
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
February 11, 2019
My deep condolences to the Bey family. May you find comfort from God's word recorded at Ecclesiastes 9:5,10 regarding the loss of your love one.
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 results
Make a Donation
in Loretta Bey's name
Memorial Events
for Loretta Bey
How to support Loretta's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Loretta Bey's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
