Kenneth O. Hoops, Jr.

KENNETH O. HOOPS, JR., age 60 of Cincinnati, Ohio and formerly of Preble County died Thursday, May 5, 2005 at Price Hill Nursing Home in Cincinnati. Born on July 6, 1944 in Preble County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Kenneth O. and Betty Eileen (Crowe) Hoops, Sr.. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister: Marilyn Lou Antonis in 1982.

He is survived by his sisters: Shirley Scott of Houston, Texas and Carolyn Magby of Hot Springs, Arkansas and his brother: Richard Hoops of Grand Junction, Colorado; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. (Ohio time) Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at the Barnes Funeral Home- 411 North Commerce Street- Lewisburg, Ohio 45338 with Brent L. Cavendish officiating. Interment will be held in Roselawn Cemetery- Lewisburg, Ohio. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Ohio time) at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Lewisburg Emergency Unit- P.O. Box 697- Lewisburg, Ohio 45338 or to Vitas Hospice-11500 Northlake Drive- Suite 400- Cincinnati, Ohio 45249. Condolences may be sent to the family via Guest Book at www.barnesfuneralhome.com.