Susan Spencer

And different interests. Jeff worked long hours at his insurance agency. And when not there, was often out on the water.

And different interests. Jeff worked long hours at his insurance agency. And when not there, was often out on the water.

And different interests. Jeff worked long hours at his insurance agency. And when not there, was often out on the water.

Mona, by contrast, loved people and reveled in her part-time job, managing a concession stand at Cleveland's busy convention hall, the IX Center.

Mona, by contrast, loved people and reveled in her part-time job, managing a concession stand at Cleveland's busy convention hall, the IX Center.

Mona, by contrast, loved people and reveled in her part-time job, managing a concession stand at Cleveland's busy convention hall, the IX Center.

Friends Alice Smock and Bev Dailey. Do you think she was happy?

Friends Alice Smock and Bev Dailey. Do you think she was happy?

Friends Alice Smock and Bev Dailey. Do you think she was happy?

On the night of March 20, 2003, Mona left her job here at the IX Center and headed off to a nearby hotel for a big party, the end of the convention season bash, an event she looked forward to every year.

On the night of March 20, 2003, Mona left her job here at the IX Center and headed off to a nearby hotel for a big party, the end of the convention season bash, an event she looked forward to every year.

On the night of March 20, 2003, Mona left her job here at the IX Center and headed off to a nearby hotel for a big party, the end of the convention season bash, an event she looked forward to every year.

While Mona was out dancing, daughter Jennifer, at home on spring break, tried to stay up until her mother got home. But by 2 a.m., she was sound asleep on the couch.

While Mona was out dancing, daughter Jennifer, at home on spring break, tried to stay up until her mother got home. But by 2 a.m., she was sound asleep on the couch.

While Mona was out dancing, daughter Jennifer, at home on spring break, tried to stay up until her mother got home. But by 2 a.m., she was sound asleep on the couch.

The next morning, a Friday, Jennifer woke to find her father in the kitchen getting ready for work.

The next morning, a Friday, Jennifer woke to find her father in the kitchen getting ready for work.

The next morning, a Friday, Jennifer woke to find her father in the kitchen getting ready for work.

But both father and daughter say they knew the annual convention party could get a little wild.

But both father and daughter say they knew the annual convention party could get a little wild.