Helen D. (nee Ward) of Loveland. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence A. Shanks. Loving mother of Douglas A. Shanks. Cherished grandmother of Stephanie Hindersman (Brad) and Heather Carvallo (Eduardo). Great grandmother of Sidney, Abigail, Samantha and Andrew. Dear sister of Roberta Leavitt, William E. Ward and the late Josephine Lindsay and Raymond C. Ward. Passed away May 2, 2014 at the age of 89. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 7 at 3:00 p.m. in the Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, 129 N. Riverside Dr., Loveland, OH 45140, where family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Interment Bethlehem Cemetery, Bremen, KY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to Heritage Presbyterian Church. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Loveland 129 Riverside Drive Loveland, OH US 45140