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Date of these obituaries: 12-24-2001
Judy Auton, 59, of Ludlow, died at 11:23 p.m. Sunday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Ronald G. Auton; a sister, Opal Iles of Ryland Heights; and brothers, Ronnie Smith and Donnie Smith, both of Ryland Heights.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John cemetery Chapel, Fort Mitchell. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery. Catchen Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Sister Mary Gerard Cheng, 83, of Delhi Township, died Saturday at Mother Margaret Hall Nursing Home, Delhi Township. She was a teacher and foreign missionary. She taught mentally disabled children at Springer Institute and was a volunteer to open missions in South America. She started a Chinese-Peruvian school named Juan XXIII, teaching English to students. In 1973-85, she taught art and ceramics at St. Gabriel School, Glendale. In 1985, she moved back to the Motherhouse and worked in the congregation's finance office, as a receptionist.
Survivors include a sisters, Betty Cheng of Delhi, Antonia Cheng of Belgium and Agnes Cheng of China; a brother, Paul Cheng of Michigan; nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the Motherhouse. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in the Heritage Room at the Sisters of Charity Motherhouse. Burial will be in the Motherhouse cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Sisters of Charity Retirement Fund, 5900 Delhi Road, Mount St. Joseph, Ohio 45051, in her name.
Jackie Carol Clifton, 45, of Carrollton, died Sunday at Norton Hospital, Louisville. She was a homemaker and attended Carrollton Wesleyan Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Yogi Kelley of Carrollton; her mother, Shirley Mae Snow Clifton of Carrollton; sisters, Shirley Richmond of Bedford, Marsha Bradshaw of Milton, Jennie Mauser of Ghent, Mary Gollaer of Gibsonton, Fla., Wanda Hewitt and Terry Hunter, both of Carrollton; brothers, Russell Clifton of Bedford, Danny Clifton of Lancaster, Ben Clifton of LaGrange, Leslie J. Clifton and Perry Clifton, both of Carrollton, Dennis Clifton of Union and Charles Clifton of Acworth, Ga.; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, Carrollton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Carrollton.
James W. Collins, 59, of Taylor Mill, died Monday at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill.
Asbery T. Courtney, 85, of Alexandria, died Monday at his son's home in Alexandria. He was a machinist with Taylor and Wharton Iron and Steel, Norwood, and a member of Boyd United Methodist Church, Harrison County. He was a member of Wilmington Lodge F&AM in Kenton County, was a musician and an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Zadah Pike Courtney, died in 1994.
Survivors include sons, Jerry Courtney of Alexandria, Bobby Courtney of Las Vegas, Harold Courtney of Covington and Kenny Courtney of Taylor Mill; daughters, Jo Ann Prew itt of Latonia and Sandy Morgenthal of Cincinnati; 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth. Visitation will begin there at noon Thursday. Burial will be in Pythian Grove Cemetery, Harrison County.
Betty Ann Wallace Day, 51, of Indianapolis, formerly of Falmouth, died Saturday at her home.
Survivors include a son, Matthew Wallace of Indianapolis; a daughter, Christie Breeden of Indianapolis; brothers, Roy Burlew and Jimmy Wallace, both of Las Vegas; sisters, Judith Marksberry of Covington, Penny Skirvin of Florence, Nancy Simpson of Las Vegas and Susan French of Mount Olivet; and five grandchildren.
Services will be private. Burial will be in Butler Cemetery. Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth, is handling arrangements.
Gary Lee Deaton, 48, of Wilder, died at 7:22 a.m. Thursday at University Hospital, Cincinnati. He was an electrician with Cognis Corp., Cincinnati. His wife, Patricia Deaton, died in 1997.
Survivors include a son, Gary Lee Deaton of Newport; stepdaughters, Dawne McGrath of Newnan, Ga., and Shannon Ingram of Hebron; sisters, Barbara Rutherford of Wilder and Connie Powell of Erlanger; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Sand Run Cemetery, Hebron. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219; or American Lung Association, 11113 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242.
Anna Jones, 93, of Latonia, died at 5:27 p.m. Sunday at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, Latonia. Her husband, Louis Jones, died in 1976. A son, James Edward Anderson, died in 1994.
Survivors include sons, Butch Jones of Latonia, Douglas Jones and Joe Jones, both of Morning View, and Dennis Jones of Ryland Heights; daughters, Margaret Owens and Doris Jones, both of Covington, Dorothy Meeks of Cincinnati, Alva Jones of Palatka, Fla., and Alma Rosfelder of Ryland Heights; 18 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will begin there at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery.
John M. Judy, 78, of Cynthiana, died Sunday at Harrison Memorial Hospital, Cynthiana. He was a retired insurance agent with Lincoln Income Life Insurance Co., a member of Cynthiana Baptist Church and a member of the Lincoln Income Life Hall of Fame. He was an Army veteran.
Survivors include a son, John "Mitchell" Judy of Cynthiana; sisters, Beatrice Routt of Cynthiana and Helen Jones of Kentontown; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana. Memorials are suggested to Cynthiana Baptist Church, 212 E. Pleas ant St., Cynthiana, Ky. 41031; or American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
Carl Nelson Kettenacker, 91, of Edgewood, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Bros. Funeral Home, Latonia.
Emily Magers, 64, of Hyde Park, died Thursday. She was a retired executive secretary for Aventis Pharmaceuticals. She was a valued adviser with the Hyde Park Square Art Show, was a member of the art show committee, and was an active member of the International Association of Administrative Professionals. She also held positions on the Cincinnati Chapter Board of Directors, including the presidency and several terms as parliamentary adviser.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Elden A. Good Funeral Home, Hyde Park. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to Our Hearts, 1738 North Shortridge Road, Indianapolis, Ind. 46219.
Nellie Mann Meier, 94, of Independence, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a retired cafeteria worker with White's Tower Elementary School, Independence, and a member of Hopeful Lutheran Church, Florence. Her husband, William V. Meier, died in 1961. A daughter, Betty L. Adams, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Norman D. Meier of Independence; a sister, Mildred M. Faulbush of Independence; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery.
Helen O'Connell, 84, of Carlsbad, Calif., formerly of Fort Mitchell, died Friday at Lakeside Place Nursing Home, Highland Heights. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Terry O'Connell of Gallatin, Tenn.; a daughter, Sandy O'Connell of Carlsbad; sisters, Mary Niehaus of Fort Mitchell and Bea Spencer of Erlanger; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will begin there at 1 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to charity.
Dorothy Frances Olding, 85, of Downey, Calif., formerly of Erlanger, died Dec. 19 in Torrance, Calif. She was a retired shoe finisher with Specialty Shoes and Fern Shoe companies, California.
Survivors include sisters, Bernice Heithaus of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., Margaret Ficke of Buena Park, Calif., and Virginia Holthaus of Cincinnati; and a brother, Frank Olding of Tucson, Ariz.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Raymond Church, Downey. Visitation will be from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Los Angeles. Miller-Mies Mortuary, Downey, is handling arrangements.
Billie Jo Stiene Parent, 29, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, formerly of Burlington, died Friday in Lima, Ohio, in an auto accident. She was a homemaker and a volunteer with the Ohio Reads program and Northridge Elementary School in Wapakoneta.
Survivors include her husband, Eric M. Parent; a son, Stephen Michael Allen Parent, at home; her mother, Betty Tanner Stiene; a brother, Jodee Stiene of Burlington; and a sister, Tina Stiene of Burlington.
Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, Lima. Memorials are suggested to Ohio Reads, 25 S. Front St., Mail Stop 306, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Katherine Joy "Kitty" Perraut, 76, of Cynthiana, died Monday at Harrison Memorial Hospital, Cynthiana. She was a retired hairdresser and a member of St. Edward Church, Cynthiana. Her husband, Timothy Carroll Perraut, and a son, James Carroll Perraut, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Crickett Perraut Woods and Kathy Jo Perraut, both of Harrison County; and five grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Edward Church, Cynthiana. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Burial will be in St. Edward Cemetery, Cynthiana.
Orvil Perry, 87, of Jonesville, died Sunday at Grant Manor, Williamstown. He was a carpenter and farmer, and a retired employee of Square D Co. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church.
Survivors include sons, George Perry of Williamstown and Eugene Perry of New Albany, Ind.; a daughter, Doris Lanham of Riverview, Fla.; a brother, Thomas Perry of Dry Ridge; a sister, Ruth Bishop of Worthville; six grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at McDonald Funeral Home, Main Street, Owenton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Jonesville Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Macedonia Baptist Church, 14545 Jonesville Road, Jonesville, Ky. 41052.
Ursula Robbins, 63, of College Hill, died Saturday at University Hospital, Cincinnati. She was a dietician.
Services will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Cincinnati Church of Christ, Deer Park. Visitation will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery, Winton Place. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Forest Park, is handling arrangements.
Esther Neuwirth Rupard, 87, of Erlanger, died Sunday at Village Care Center, Erlanger. She was a retired cashier with Mabley & Carew, Cincinnati, and a member of Erlanger Baptist Church. She was a member of the church choir and was a Sunday school teacher. Her husband, Joseph Rupard, preceded her in death.
There are no immediate survivors.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Forest Lawn cemetery Chapel, Erlanger. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Erlanger Baptist Church Building Fund, 116 Commonwealth Ave., Erlanger, Ky. 41018.
Rosella Payne Schadler, 83, of Independence, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
She was a former employee of the Kroger Co.
Survivors include her husband, Marion C. Schadler; sons, David C. Schadler of Union and Donald L. Schadler of Independence; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Grace Baptist Church, 5228 Madison Pike, Independence, Ky. 41051; or Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
Virginia Marie Schomaker, 77, of Fort Thomas, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker and a member of Siena Seniors of St. Catherine of Siena Church, Fort Thomas. Her husband, Howard A. Schomaker, died in 1974.
Survivors include a daughter, Virginia A. Schomaker of Fort Thomas; sons, Stephen H. Schomaker of Fort Thomas and Joseph A. Schomaker of Mount Pleasant, Mich.; a sister, Marjorie C. Johanneman of Fort Thomas; a brother, Donald C. Beck of Pittsburgh; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, 5440 Moeller Ave., Norwood, Ohio 45212; or to charity.
Dennis Sullivan, 53, of Delhi Township, died Friday in Cincinnati. He was a claims specialist for Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Survivors include his wife, Janice James Sullivan; a daughter, Colleen Sullivan; a son, Patrick Sullivan; and brothers, Tom Sullivan, Mike Sullivan and Jim Sullivan.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Simon Church, Delhi Township. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Radel Funeral Home, Delhi Township. Memorials are suggested to Elder High School Scholarship Fund, Eldermont Adult Daycare, Alzheimer's Association or Vistas Hospice.
Donald Earl Tapp, 73, of Covington, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired paint sprayer and assembler with General Motors, Cincinnati, and a member of Community Pentecostal Church, Independence.
Survivors include his wife, Mamie Lee Thompson Tapp; daughters, Lawana Smith of Florence, Sue Smith and Audrey Dotson, both of Covington; sons, Von Omer Tapp of Evington, Va., and Donald "Rusty" Tapp Jr., Dan J. Tapp and Mark John Tapp, all of Covington; sisters, Marie Bond of Louisville, Betty Yazell of Berry, Dorothy Overly of Cynthiana and Elizabeth Clemons of Florence; 20 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Community Pentecostal Church, Independence. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial: Beasley Cemetery, Augusta. Memorials are suggested to Community Pentecostal Church, 11875 Taylor Mill Road, Independence, Ky. 41051.
Zelda Ruth Williams, 72, of Fort White, Fla., died Sunday in Gainesville, Fla.
Survivors include her hus band, Elmer Williams; a daughter, Lynn Davidson of Cincinnati; a son, David Williams of Hayesville, N.C.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial services: 3 p.m. Saturday at her granddaughter's home in Fort White, Fla. Arrangements: Direct Cremations Inc., Gainesville.
