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Date of these obituaries: 03-05-2001
George Kyle was Newport firefighter
George E. Kyle was tough. He never backed away from a challenge and he made sure his kids knew right from wrong.
"He didn't accept shortcomings, " said his son, Bill Kyle of Southlake, Texas.
Still, his children knew they were loved. "It was what you would call tough love, " Bill Kyle said.
Mr. Kyle, 92, of Newport, died Saturday in Grapevine, Texas.
He was a retired building inspector with the state of Kentucky, a former Newport firefighter and a safety engineer with General Electric Jet Engine Division, Cincinnati. He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II.
Mr. Kyle served on the Newport Life Squad for about 15 years and delivered several babies.
"One was a preemie, and the mother named the baby after him, " his son said.
Bill Kyle said his father also enjoyed target shooting and was an excellent marksman and an avid gun collector who usually owned 25 to 30 guns at a time.
"He had an old Colt .45 that was a favorite that he gave to me many years ago, " his son said.
"He also had an original German luger. Those were kind of collector's items."
Mr. Kyle's wife, Cleona Smith Kyle, died in 1989. A son, Walter Kyle, also preceded him in death.
In addition to his son, survivors include a daughter, Kathryn Hornsby of Alexandria; another son, Edmund Kyle of Hebron; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Raymond W. Ahlers, 92, of Fort Thomas, died Saturday at Highlands of Fort Thomas Nursing Home.
He was a draftsman with Globe-Werneke Co., Cincinnati, and an employee of the Cincinnati Recreation Department.
He also was a member and usher at St. Therese Church in Southgate, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Thompson Ahlers; and a nephew, George E. Willenbrink Jr. of Cincinnati.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Therese Church, Southgate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Highland Heights. Burial will be in Gates of Heaven Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Wesley Mae Baker, 82, of Newport, died at 2:30 a.m. Sunday at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport.
She was a waitress with Mills Restaurant, Cincinnati.
Survivors include a brother, Richard "Polly" Baker of Vienna, W.Va.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Phyllis Ann Behle, 62, of Fort Mitchell, died Saturday at her home.
She was a clerk with Firstar Bank and a retired employee of Federal Reserve Bank, Cincinnati.
Survivors include daughters, Laura Perry of Burlington and Lisa Gaines of Madison, Miss.; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Burlington Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Redwood School and Rehabilitation Center, 71 Orphanage Road, Fort Mitchell, Ky. 41017.
Mary E. Welsh Braun, 85, of Southgate, died at 11:10 a.m. Saturday at Carmel Manor, Fort Thomas.
She was a retired AT&T; employee and a member of the Legion of Mary at St. Therese Church, Southgate.
She also was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America and the Ladies Auxiliary of John R. Little VFW Post No. 3186, Southgate. Her husband, Howard E. Braun, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, John William Braun of Southgate; a sister, Ann Groh of Southgate; brothers, Thomas Welsh of Fort Thomas and William Welsch of Hamilton, Ohio; and four grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Therese Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Prayers will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.
Audrey M. Dobbs, 53, of Ludlow, died Friday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.< p> She was a housekeeper with Christ Hospital, Cincinnati.
Survivors include her father, Hurstle Dobbs of Ludlow; and a brother, Rick Dobbs of Ludlow.
Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will begin there at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Peaceful Rose Cemetery, Oneida, Tenn.
Anna Mae Goldsberry, 96, of Ludlow, died at 11 p.m. Saturday at Rosedale Manor, Latonia.
She was a homemaker and a member of Sts. Boniface and James Church, Ludlow, and St. Cecilia Auxiliary No. 41, Newport. Her husband, Edward Goldsberry, died in 1941. A daughter, Wanda Stratman, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Norma Jean Hewling of Florence and Patricia Ann Orr of Columbus, Ohio; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sts. Boniface and James Church, Ludlow. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Ludlow. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219 or to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Margaret Hughes Harrington, 55, of Covington, died Wednesday at her home.
She was a homemaker. Her husband, George W. Harrington Jr., preceded her in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Shanntana Roberts of Covington; and sons, George Harrington III of Covington and Frank H. Harrington of Cincinnati.
Services will be at 8 tonight at Ralph Meyer and Deters Funeral Home, Cincinnati. Burial will be in St. Joseph New Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Ramona June Stephens Hesselman, 66, of Florence, died Sunday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
She was a retired teacher with Boone County Schools and a former traffic manager with Cincinnati Bell.
She also was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Latonia, the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association, the Boone County Education Association and the Young at Heart Group at Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Martin Hesselman; daughters, Rebecca A. Courtney of Florence and Catherine L. Clayton of Independence; brothers, Wayne Stephens of Oxnard, Calif., Harold Stephens of Fort Thomas, Leslie Stephens of Verona, Robert Stephens of Latonia, K. Dale Stephens of Florence and Howard Linden "Pete" Stephens of Edgewood; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Tuesday at Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to Calvary Baptist Church, W. Southern and Tibbatts, Covington, Ky. 41015 or to the American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Danny L. Lancaster, 47, of Erlanger, died Saturday at his home.
He was an assembler with H. K. Systems and a member of Erlanger United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Lancaster; a son, Danny Lee Lancaster Jr. of Erlanger; his parents, David C. and Helen L. Lancaster, both of Erlanger; a sister, Linda Herbstreit of Walton; and a brother, Mike Lancaster of American Samoa.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Fred H. McClure, 85, of Taylor Mill, died at 1:10 a.m Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
He was a retired member of Teamsters Union Local No. 100, Cincinnati, and a member of Covington Moose Lodge No. 1469. His wife, Anna Katherine McClure, died in 1969. A son, Nicholas McClure, died in 1995.
Survivors include sons, Richard McClure of Oxford, Ohio, Terry McClure of Fort Wright, Derf McClure of Union and Benny McClure of Dry Ridge; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Florence Menke, 95, of Latonia, died at 10:08 a.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
She was a homemaker. Her husband, George J. Menke, died in 1963.
Survivors include her son, Charles Menke of Elsmere; daughters, Rita Siemer of Delhi, Ohio, Betty Kling of Erlanger and Rose Balcom of Lexington; 21 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Cross Church, Latonia. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Marian Cecilia Nieman, 79, of Erlanger, died at 11:15 p.m. Friday at Woodspoint Nursing Home, Florence. She was disabled.
Survivors include a sister, Floed N. Chamberlin of Erlanger.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Northern Kentucky Association for the Retarded, 104 Pike St., Covington, Ky. 41011.
Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Armill Pauline O'Neil, 92, of Florence, died Saturday at Woodspoint Nursing Home, Florence.
She was a waitress with Turfway Park and a member of Hopeful Lutheran Church, Florence. Her husband, Grove H. O'Neil, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Delores Cox of Independence; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Forest Lawn Mausoleum Chapel, Erlanger. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Memorials are suggested to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 2718 Dixie Highway, Crestview Hills, Ky. 41017.
Stith Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
Joseph A. Pulsfort, 78, of Covington, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington.
He was a retired employee of the Cincinnati Enquirer and a World War II veteran. A son, Tracy D. Pulsfort, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Bette Pulsfort; a son, Tony Pulsfort of Cincinnati; a daughter, Terre Hengehold of Edgewood; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial Mass of Christian burial was this morning at St. Pius X Church, Edgewood.
Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Kowalk Funeral Home, Hamilton, is handling arrangements.
Melinda J. Roland, 13, of Dry Ridge, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Grant County, Williamstown.
Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Betty Roland Cottrell and Larry Cottrell of Dry Ridge; a brother, Larry Cottrell Jr. of Dry Ridge; a sister, Marinda Cottrell of Dry Ridge; stepsisters, Heather Cottrell, Cheryl Cottrell and Angela Cottrell, all of Elsmere; and grandparents, Janet and Ottie Roland of Elsmere.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Crittenden. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Williamstown Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the family, in care of the funeral home, 132 S. Main St., Crittenden, Ky. 41030.
Geneva Sargent, 77, of Covington, died at 6:50 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
She was a homemaker. Her husband, George R. Sargent, died in 1990.
Survivors include sons, Terry Sargent of Covington and Ron Sargent of Edgewood; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Hazel Losey Souder, 85, of Independence, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
She was a homemaker and a member of First Church of God, Latonia. Her husband, Hershal K. Souder, died in 1998.
Survivors include a son, Robert Ken Souder of Independence; sisters, Bessie Cummins and Stella Damon, both of Taylor Mill; a brother, Robert Losey of Latonia; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Flora Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Memorials are suggested to First Church of God, Southern and Ashland Aves., Covington, Ky. 41015.
Daniel Rolin Thames, 67, of Bellevue, died at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Survivors include his wife, Rilletta Thames; a son, Adam Thames of Bellevue; a daughter, Hope Thames of Bellevue; a stepdaughter, Samantha Ultoino of Bellevue; his mother, Luella Mae Thames of Covington; a brother, John David Thames of Kenton Vale; and two grandchildren.
Private services will be at the convenience of the family. Cremation will be at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Marie McCarthy Thompson, 71, of Florence, died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday at her home.
She was a retired clerk with Crosset Produce Co., Cincinnati, and a member of First Baptist Church of Cold Spring and Ladies Auxiliary of Ralph Fulton VFW Post No. 6423, Elsmere. Her husband, Gene Thompson, died in 1991.
Survivors include sons, Steve McCarthy of Davenport, Fla., and Jeff McCathy of California; a daughter, Diane McCarthy of Portland, Ore.; a brother, Allie Price of Covington; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042 or to First Baptist Church of Cold Spring, 4410 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, Ky. 41076.
Mary Jo Holleran Warner, 48, of Brooksville, died Saturday at her home.
She was owner of Warner's Restaurant, Bracken County, and a member of St. James Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include her husband, Olen Warner; a stepdaughter, Fay Tucker of Brooksville; her mother, Louise Meyer Holleran; brothers, Danny Holleran, Hal Holleran and Paul Holleran, all of Brooksville; and sisters, Sandy Egnew of Brooksville, Kathy Cook of California, Rita of Cynthiana, Lou Ann Perkins of Augusta and Laura Sue Ringer of Cincinnati.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Moore and Parker Funeral Home, Brooksville. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Kentontown Cemetery, Robertson County.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hope, 1 W. McDonald Parkway, Maysville, Ky. 41056.
