Obituaries

Steve Botuchis, 76, of Fort Thomas, KY, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025.

Steve is preceded in death by his parents, James and Vilma Botuchis (Spaccarelli), and his loving wife Joyce Ann Benge (nee Decker). Steve was born on September 17, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in Western Hills where he proudly attended Elder High School and was a member of the football team all four years. Steve had a long, highly successful career in radio sales working for top tier stations including WLW, WSAI and WUBE where he met his wife, Joyce. Steve retired early to pursue his passion for helping others by becoming a licensed massage therapist which was just a stepping stone to more advanced healing techniques including EFT (Emotional Freedom techniques).

He was preceded in death by wife, Joyce Ann Benge and former wife Kathy Botuchis (nee Collopy).

Steve is survived by his son, Matthew Botuchis, step children, Eric (Mayumi) Recker, Doug (Donna) Recker, Nick Benge, Jill (Tye) Benge-Lembright, grandchildren (Jacob, Logan and Koseh), brothers, David (Jo Ann) Botuchis, Jim (Carolyn) Botuchis, Tom Botuchis, and sister, Kathy (Don) Johnson. Steve is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Special thanks to our Driehaus cousins and caregiver Margaret Gwangwava.

Visitation 10:00 am to 11:30 am, Monday, November 3, 2025 at Grace Fellowship Church, 90 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, KY 41075. Service will follow at 11:30 am at the Grace Fellowship Church, with Rev. Peter Laruffa, officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be made in Steve’s name to: Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.