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Date of these obituaries: 03-02-2002
Restaurateur Gene Finn treated staff like family
Gene Frank Finn, longtime restaurateur and horse owner, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood. He was 83.
Mr. Finn owned Jerry's Restaurants in Park Hills, Florence and Western Hills in Cincinnati.
"He always had a love of cooking and enjoyed good food, " said his daughter, Martha Trenkamp, of Savoy, Ill.
He and his wife, Christine, opened their first Jerry's franchise in Park Hills in the 1960s. It became a family business in more ways than one. His wife and children worked there, and the rest of his staff were like family, too, Mrs. Trenkamp said.
"He really cared about his employees and practiced the Golden Rule, " she said. "He would lend them money, take food to them. He even bailed them out of jail."
Over the years, he also opened restaurants in Florence and Western Hills. He later left the Jerry's chain and wound up with one restaurant in Park Hills, which he named Finn's. He retired in 1989.
"He had a sunny personality and he certainly had an Irish smile, " Mrs. Trenkamp said. "His personality drew people to him. He was very tolerant of people. He had an interest in people from all walks of life."
He and his wife owned Morgan horses and during retirement Mr. Finn rode almost every day. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Burlington, the board of directors of the Kentucky Horse Council, and a past president of the Kentucky Restaurant Association, Covington Lions Club and Bluegrass Morgan Horse Association.
"He and mother would show at horse shows. They did everything together, " Mrs. Trenkamp said.
Christine Finn died in December.
Survivors include a son, Michael Finn of Edgewater, Md.; daughters, Ms. Trenkamp, Carol Keimowitz of Minneapolis, Minn., Mary Braun of Florence, Bridget McGee of Lakeside Park and Patty Cobb of Edgewood; 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Building Fund, 5876 Veterans Way, Burlington, Ky. 41005; Bluegrass Morgan Horse Association, c/o Fred Neuville, Rt. 2, 2179 Cincinnati Rd., Georgetown, Ky. 40324; or the charity of the donor's choice.
Edna V. Thompson Arthur, 87, of Covington, died at 5:33 a.m. Friday at her daughter's home in Fort Mitchell.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Augustine Church, Covington, the Pathfinders of St. Augustine Church, St. Charles Care Center Auxiliary, Covington, and a former member of St. Monica Ladies Society. Her husband, John J. Arthur, died in 1996.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Lou Lubbers of Fort Mitchell; a son, Rick Arthur of Seattle, Wash.; sisters, Sylvia Ziegler of Morganfield and Sister Albert Louise, SCN, of Louisville; a brother, John Thompson of St. Louis, Mo.; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Augustine Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Entombment will be in Mother of God Mausoleum, Fort Wright.
Memorials are suggested to St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Covington, Ky. 41011.
Lisa Bloomfield, 2, of Brooksville, died Thursday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Maysville.
Survivors include her parents, Mendy and Eugene Bloomfield of Brooksville; brothers, Austin Bloomfield, Jason Bloomfield, Stephen Bloomfield and Greg Bloomfield, all at home; sisters, Ashley Bloomfield at home and Stephanie Bloomfield of Paris; grandparents, Walter and Marie Mains of Butler; and great-grandmother, Mable Louise Orcutt of Highland Heights.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Peoples Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Visitation begins there at noon Monday. Memorials may be made to Lisa Bloomfield Memorial Fund, c/o First National Bank, P.O. Box 8, Brooksville, Ky. 41004.
Larry D. Cann, 40, of Southgate, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thoma s.
Arrangements are pending at Dobbling Funeral Home, Fort Thomas.
Hazel Gaynelle Frank, 88, of Independence, died at 10 p.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Anthony Church, Taylor Mill. Her husband, John V. Frank, died in 1971.
Survivors include her sons, John E. Frank of Taylor Mill and Warren S. Frank of Dry Ridge; six grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A Catholic blessing will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Shirley Beyersdoerfer Garrett, 74, of Highland Heights, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
She was a secretary for Northern Kentucky University and a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Newport, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 337, Alexandria, the Elk Club and Daughters of America.
Survivors include a son, Jeff Beyersdoerfer of Mount Carmel, Ohio; a daughter, Loeta Potter of Florence; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Harvey Bernard Hornback Sr., 84, of Newport, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
He was a retired carpenter for Michael Arts and Bronze Co. and a World War II Army Veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Hornback of Highland Heights; sons, Harvey Hornback Jr. of Dry Ridge and John Hornback of Prescott, Ariz.; daughters, Gloria Miller of Charleston, S.C., and Londa Haigis and Dolores Marshall, both of Newport; 16 grandchildren, 21 great- grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Peach Grove Cemetery, Peach Grove.
Nathan R. "Pete" Householder, 63, of Warsaw, died at 12:05 p.m. Friday at Kings Daughters Hospital, Madison, Ind.
He was a Community Action representative and a member of Warsaw Baptist Church and Tadmor Masonic Lodge No. 108.
Survivors include a sister, Judy Carpenter of Warsaw.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Carlton-Lowder Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Angel Marie Karnes, of Cold Spring, was stillborn Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
Survivors include her parents, Melva and David Karnes of Cold Spring; a sister, Hope Karnes at home; and maternal grandparents, Loretta and Marvin Smith of Cold Spring.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.
Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Dayton, is handling arrangements.
Dorothy E. Liles, 88, of Newport, died at 1:25 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, William T. Liles; and a brother, Rob ert Weber of Fayetteville, Ohio.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
William Pascal Prather Sr., 69, of Owenton, died Wednesday at New Horizon Medical Center, Owenton.
He was a retired LPN, licensed physical therapist assistant, a member of the VFW, American Legion and American Veterans, and an Army veteran of the Korean War. His son, Johnny C. Prather, died in 1977, and a granddaughter, Amy Lynn Prather, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his sons, William P. Prather Jr. of Corpus Christi, Texas, Harry L. Prather of Owenton, Michael S. Prather of Falmouth and Mark Wayne Prather of Williamstown; daughters, Catherine L. Vickers of Williamstown and Betty Ann Ar nold of Falmouth; sisters, Frances King, Patsy Toole and Pamela K. Henderson, all of Owenton; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at McDonald Funeral Home, Seminary Street, Owenton. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Owenton Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, 1941 Bishop Lane, Suite 110, Louisville, Ky. 40218.
Mabel L. Price, 81, of Cynthiana, died Friday at Grand Haven Nursing Home, Cynthiana.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Antioch Mills Christian Church, Harrison County. Her husband, Kenzie Price, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her son, Kenny Price of Cynthiana; a sister, Helen Chandler of Glendale, Ariz.; and 3 grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Woodhead Funeral Home, Fal mouth. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pythian Grove Cemetery, Berry.
Memorials are suggested to Antioch Mills Christian Church, 12785 U.S. Highway 27, Berry, Ky. 41003.
Eileen Susan Ryan, 75, of Lakeside Park, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
She was a former secretary at the Cincinnati Enquirer, volunteered at Parish Soup Kitchen, Covington, and a member of Mary Queen of Heaven Church, Erlanger, the Senior Citizens Group at Lakeside Presbyterian Church, Lakeside Park, and the Toastmasters.
Survivors include her brother, Tom Ryan of Fort Thom as.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Mary Queen of Heaven Church. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to Blessed Sacrament School Scholarship/Grant Program ESR, 2415 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell, Ky. 41017.
Rachel L. Schroeder, 28, of Fort Thomas, died at 9:50 p.m. Thursday at Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati.
She was a student at Northern Kentucky University.
Survivors include her parents, Susan and Dave Schroeder of Fort Thomas; sisters, Rebecca Schroeder and Allie Schroeder, both of Ft. Thomas; and maternal grandparents, Judy and Elmer Bihl of Southgate.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at St. Thomas Church, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Monday at Muehlen kamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Prayers will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.
Memorials are suggested to Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Jewish Hospital, 4777 E. Galbraith Rd., 5th Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 or to Notre Dame Academy, 1699 Hilton Drive, Park Hills, Ky. 41011.
Paul H. Standiford, 81, of Taylor Mill, died at 8:40 p.m. Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a retired owner/operator of Bluegrass Industries and a member of the Sierra Club.
Survivors include a son, Stephen Standiford of Cincinnati; a sister, Georgianna Prather of Ormond Beach, Fla.; and a granddaughter.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Nelson Lee Wallace, 72, formerly of Gallatin County, died Friday at Florence Park Care Center, Florence.
He was a retired car inspector for Norfolk Southern Railroad.
Survivors include a daughter, Karen Lee Judy of Warsaw; sisters, Mary Belle Epperson of Owenton, Anna Louise Edmondson of Port Charlotte, Fla., and Ruby Marie Collins of Lexington; two granddaughters and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, Verona. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Napoleon Cemetery, Gallatin County.
Thomas Leo Welsh, 83, of Fort Thomas, died at 8:01 a.m. Thursday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
He was a retired metallurgist and lab technician for General Electric, Evendale, Ohio.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Stadtmiller Welsh; daughters, Connie Sigsworth of Sugar Hill, Ga., Jenny Desmond of Fort Thom as and Emily Ul bicht of Newport; a sister, Ann Groh of Southgate; a brother, Bill Welsh of Hamilton, Ohio; and four granddaughters.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Prayers will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.
