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Date of these obituaries: 03-18-2002
Marshall Neikirk, had 'big heart'
Marshall Norman Neikirk was the official father of four children - and the unofficial father of countless others.
He greeted each day with what a son described as a "great big heart."
Mr. Neikirk, 68, of Lexington, died Saturday at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington after 12 days in intensive care.
Mr. Neikirk was the father of Mark Neikirk, of Crescent Springs, managing editor of The Kentucky Post and The Cincinnati Post.
An Army veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Neikirk was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He also worked for Keeneland and the University of Kentucky athletics department.
"The most important thing to know about my dad is he just had this great big heart, " said Mark Neikirk.
"There were four of us, and we all thought, 'He's our dad.' I've got cousins who think he's their father or grandfather."
Mr. Neikirk was one of 10 children whose own father died while some of his sib lings were quite young.
"They (the younger siblings) might as well count him as their father, " Mark said of his father. "He was real important to a lot of people."
Mr. Neikirk grew up in Irvine and raised his family there.
"He taught us to love baseball, to love the Bible, and to love a poker game, not because it's a poker game, but because of the friends who were at the table, " his son said.
"Going back home to Ir vine meant seeing family, playing ball, going to church, having people over all the time. It was a big, open household where the doors were never locked."
Mr. Neikirk had a heart attack in 1995 while return ing from a trip to Washing ton, D.C., to see the Korean War Veterans Memorial. Three months later he was diagnosed with cancer.
"Those last seven years he taught us how to be sick and not act like it, " Mark Neikirk said.
Kentucky Post readers met Marshall Neikirk through the words of his son, Mark, who in 1999 wrote about his father's long and courageous battle with cancer.
"Angry to be a patient, he set his mind on going home, " his son wrote. "I won't show him this column because he would be shy about so many people know ing of his struggle."
Other survivors include his wife, Sue; a son, David, of Lexington; daughters, Marsha Seamans and Marga ret Hancock, both of Lexing ton; nine grandchildren; six brothers; two sisters and 44 nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Lexington. Visita tion will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today (Monday)at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home in Lexington. Burial will be in the Lexing ton Cemetery, with a mili tary salute.
Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1409 Versailles Road, Lexington, Ky. 40504.
Harry C. Barton, 83, of Falmouth, died Friday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a welder. A stepson, Dennis Kilgore, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Smith Barton; a daughter, Jackie Atton of Bellevue, Mich.; a son, Larry Barton of Athens, Mich.; stepdaughters, Delena Kilgore of Newport, Cynthia Kilgore of Bellevue, Lisa Barnes of Cape Coral, Fla., Tashma Sinclair of Butler and Lasheena Kilgore of Dayton; stepsons, Steve Kilgore of Dayton, Marshall Kilgore of Ohio, Shane Kilgore of Fort Thomas and George Kilgore, Hank Kilgore and Rock Kilgore, all of Bellevue; 47 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Dayton, is handling the arrangements.
David Craycraft, 75, of Highland Heights, died Sunday at Lakeside Place Nursing Home, Highland Heights. He was a retired control engineer for Georgia public television and a member of the Highland Heights Baptist Church.
Survivors include a sister, Faith Hurd of Newport; brothers, Mark Craycraft of Highland Heights, Joseph Craycraft of Ashland and Louis Craycraft of Bradenton, Fla.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Highland Heights Baptist Church, 2315 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, Ky. 41076.
James H. Crump, 73, of Maysville, died at 10:53 p.m. Friday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Maysville. He was a van driver with Licking Valley CAP in Maysville and was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Anne Marie Crump; sons, Gary Lee Crump of Ohio and Kelly Douglas Crump of Maysville; a daughter, Angela Dawn Smith of Maysville; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Brell Funeral Home, Maysville. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Maysville.
Addie Davidson, 71, of Florence, died Friday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include sons, Jack Davidson of Burlington, Clyde Davidson of Florence and Henry Davidson of Inde pendence; daughters, Joyce Doyle of Florence and Donna Davidson of Erlanger; a brother, Johnny Hyden of Clay County; sisters, Hazel Powell of London and Joyce Reed of Falmouth; 21 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
Ruth Mary Fangman, 84, of Fort Mitchell, died at 2:12 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a secretary with McDonald & Co. and a volunteer with Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati.
Survivors include sisters, Gertrude Fangman of Fort Mitchell and Georgette Lenihan of Latonia; and a brother, George Fangmann of Cincinnati.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 10901 Reed Hartman Highway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242.
Joseph Feldman, 88, of Latonia, died at 12:40 a.m. today at Rosedale Manor Nursing Home, Latonia.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
Gordon Swinford Franklin, 85, of Winchester, formerly of Harrison County, died Saturday at Winchester Centre for Health and Rehabilitation. He was a retired farmer, bus driver and water hauler, a member of Boyers Chapel United Methodist Church and an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Marie Burgess Franklin, preceded him in death.
Survivors include a son, Gordon Allen Franklin of Harrison County; daughters, Marilyn McLain of Columbus, Ohio, and Carol Smith of Winchester; a sister, Cecil Allison of Indianapolis; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana. Memorials are suggested to Humane Society of Harrison County, Cynthiana, Ky. 41031.
Anna E. Earls Gransick, 81, of Covington, died at 9:35 a.m. Saturday at Woodcrest Manor Care Center, Erlanger. She was a saleswoman with W. T. Grant Co. Her husband, Matthew "Bud" Gransick, died in 1969.
Survivors include a sister, Virginia L. Sloan of Union; nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John Church, Covington. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to Diocesan Catholic Children's Home, 75 Orphanage Road, Fort Mitchell, Ky. 41017.
Jason Daniel Guilkey, 14, of Newport, died Wednesday at his home.
He was a student at Newport Middle School.
Survivors include his mother, Tonya Guy of Burlington; his father and step mother, Keith and Tonya Guilkey of Newport; a sister, Julia Alfaro of Burlington; stepsisters, Megan Guilkey and Chassity McFadden, both of Newport; a brother, Tyler Stuttler of Burlington; stepbrothers, James Pearson and Trevor Pearson, both of Newport; and grandparents, Silvia Meyers of Mount Zion, Daniel Guilkey of Newport, Richard Bartlett of Bellevue, and Larry Emery of Taylor Mill.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue. Visitation will begin there at 12:30 p.m. today. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to the family, in care of Dobbling Funeral Home, 241 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue, Ky. 41073.
Raymond Hammond, 91, of Walton, died at 1:44 a.m. Sunday at Gallatin County Health Care Center, Warsaw. He was a retired employee of the Kentucky Department of Transportation and a retired farmer, and was a deacon and former treasurer of Sherman Full Gospel Assembly, Dry Ridge. His wife, Lillian Irene Whitton, died in 1999.
Survivors include daughters, Betty Lusby of Fort Mitchell and Yvonne Gaines of Dry Ridge; and two grandsons.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sherman Full Gospel Assembly. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Owenton. Memorials are suggested to Sherman Full Gospel Assembly, 3185 Dixie Highway, Dry Ridge, Ky. 41035. Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown, is handling arrangements.
Fannie Lou Harper Hayes, 91, of Cynthiana, died Friday at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana. She was a retired teacher and member of Cynthiana First United Methodist Church. She was a former member of the Harrison County Retired Teachers Association, Harrison Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Business and Professional Women's Club.
Survivors include a sister, Glenda Harper Ball of Middlesboro; nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Burial will be in Oddville Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Cynthiana First United Methodist Church, 302 E. Pike St., Cynthiana, Ky. 41031; Gideons International, P. O. Box 18488, Erlanger, Ky. 41018; or the charity of the donor's choice.
Michael Lee Herrmann, 58, of Covington, died Friday at his home. He was a disabled Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his mother, Pauline Parker Herrmann of Covington; a sister, Janice Aust of Fort Thomas; and a brother, David Herrmann of Oliver Springs, Tenn.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Church, Covington. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington.
Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Lavera Luken, 76, of Taylor Mill, died at 1:30 a.m. today at her home.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
Esther Marie Lundy, 87, of Florence, died Friday at Florence Park Care Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Florence Christian Church. Her husband, Raymond J. Lundy, died in 1969.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Marckesano of Florence; brothers, Donald Poland of Tampa, Fla., and Russell Poland of Cincinnati; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Tuesday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Disease Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203.
Joseph E. Mains, 67, of Walton, died Friday at his home. He was a retired service technician with Jacob Brothers Heating and Air and a member of the Good Guys Club. His wife, Joyce Mains, died in 1999.
Survivors include a son, Rick Mains of Taylor Mill; daughters, Barbara Kerr of Fort Mitchell and Julie Figueroa of Augusta, Ga.; a stepson, Dennis Poteet of Warsaw; stepdaughters, June Jones and Pam Franks, both of Walton, and Robin Franks of Williamstown; brothers, James Mains and Leonard Mains, both of South Carolina; a sister, Opal Cracraft of Augusta; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services were at noon today at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Walton. Burial was in Mount Zion Cemetery, Augusta. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Walter G. McCray, 88, of Independence, died at 4:15 a.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a jeweler with A. Sauers, Cincinnati, a member of First Seventh Day Adventist Church in Taylor Mill and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Christine Doolin McCray of Independence; a son, Paul L. McCray of Fletcher, N.C.; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Kenny E. McWhorter, 44, of Crittenden, died Saturday at home. He was a machinist with Eagle Manufacturing Co., Florence.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry McWhorter; sons, Greg McWhorter of Falmouth and Michael Kearns of Crittenden; daughters, Chasidy McWhorter of Falmouth and Tiffany Kearns of Crittenden; his mother, Gerry McWhorter of Crittenden; brothers, Tony McWhorter of Crittenden and Steve McWhorter of Dry Ridge; sisters, Susan Clayton of Crittenden and Kelly Holland of Crittenden; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Crittenden. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Dry Ridge.
Helen Virginia Moore, 81, of Florence, died Thursday at Florence Park Care center. She was a clerk with the R. L. Polk publishing company and a member of Florence Christian Church. Her husband, Larry Moore, died in 1999.
Survivors include daughters, Nancy Bramel Luhrman of Taylor Mill, Cheryl Hill of Land O' Lakes, Fla., and Terry Lynn Moore of Plant City, Fla.; a son, Gary Lee Moore of St. Petersburg, Fla.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 5 p.m. today at Florence Christian Church. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Disease Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203. Stith Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
Eliana Susana Morales, 9 months old, of Butler, died Saturday at her home.
Survivors include her parents, Angel and Sidara Morales of Butler; a sister Aleah Morales of at home; maternal grandfather, John Tackett of Highland Heights; maternal grandmother, Norma Fox of Butler; maternal stepgrandmother, Brenda Tackett of Highland Heights; maternal step-grandfather, David Fox of Butler.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bethesda General Baptist Church, Cold Spring. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick, is handling arrangements.
Ruth O'Rourke, 61, of Florence, died at 11:15 a.m. Friday at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati. She was an aide at Yealey Middle School in Florence and a member of Nicholson Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Richard A. O'Rourke; sons, Rick O'Rourke of Hebron and Dan O'Rourke of Honolulu, Hawaii; daughters, Colleeen Bailey of Florence and Kelli Gilbert of Cincinnati; sisters, Peggy Wilson of Georgia, Evelyn Arkwell of Panama City Beach, Fla., Bettie Schnitker of Reading, Ohio, Florence Kolic of Florence, Sylvia Goodman of Xenia, Charlotte Haubner of Taylor Mill and Wanda Soward of Elsmere; brothers, Raymond Soward of West Covington, Earl Soward of Ludlow, Danny Soward of Cleveland, Donald Soward of Norfolk, Va., David Soward of Florence and Kenny Soward of Crescent Springs; and 13 grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Tuesday at Nicholson Christian Church. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042; or Northern Kentucky Right to Life, 1822 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky. 41014. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron, is handling arrangements.
Dorothy Parsons, 78, of Owenton, died Saturday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Her husband, Floyd Parsons, died in 2000.
Survivors include a son, Gayle Parsons of Owenton; a daughter, Brenda Morgan of Owenton; a brother, Perry Hudson of Bedford; a sister, Hattie Dawson of Georgetown; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at McDonald Funeral Home, Seminary Street, Owenton. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Owenton. Memorials are suggested to Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Building Fund, Owenton, Ky. 40359.
Leona "Lee" Patterson, 71, of Florence, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. She was a homemaker and a member of Florence United Methodist Church. She was a member of Women of Moose, an honorary member of Good Sam Angels and was a volunteer with the American Cancer Society and the Mental Health Association. Her husband, Harry Patterson, preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Deb Bell of Greensboro, N.C., Melinda Manning of Zebulon, N.C., and Brenda Simpson of Crestview Hills; a sister, Frances Clare of Highland Heights; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society NCICFUL, P. O. Box 102454, Atlanta, Ga. 30368.
Camdon Cole Phillips, 3 months, son of Heather Schank and Brandon Phillips of Mayville, died Thursday in Ripley, Ohio.
Survivors include sisters, Taylor Phillips and Katie Phillips, both at home; and grandparents, Nancy Smith of Maysville and Kurt Schank of Milford, Ann Ridout of Maysville and George Phillips of Maysville.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Brell Funeral Home, Maysville.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Green Acres Cemetery, Mason County.
Keith William Thomas, 23, of Elsmere, died Saturday at his home. He was an employee of a BP gas station in Florence.
Survivors include a son, Joseph Willard Thomas, at home; his mother, Donna Link Thomas of Elsmere; a brother, Scott W. Thomas of Elsmere; a sister, Stacie Multaner of Elsmere; and fiancee, Davina R. Griffis of Elsmere.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will begin there at noon Tuesday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Wayne Wegford, 78, of Cincinnati, died Sunday at Mercy Franciscan Hospital, Western Hills campus, Cincinnati.
Arrangements are pending at Stith Funeral Home, Florence.
