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Date of these obituaries: 03-17-2001
Earl J. Farrell Jr., 'loved being a doctor'
Pediatrician Earl J. Farrell Jr. took great pride in his work.
"He loved being a doctor, " said a son, Teig O. Farrell of Cincinnati.
"He was from that generation of pediatricians who still made house calls. If he ever had a seriously ill child, he took it personally. One holiday, he had a very sick child, and the easiest solution was to bring the child to our home to care for him."
Dr. Farrell, 78, of Fort Thomas, died at 5:30 a.m. Friday at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. He had a practiced in Newport for more than 35 years.
"We are still flattered by people coming up to us and reminding us that Dad was there doctor as a kid, " Mr. Farrell said. "He, a lot of times, would see the child grow up and have children of their own and be the pediatrician for that family as well."
Dr. Farrell was a member of the Fort Thomas Retired Business Men's Club and the American Medical Association.
He enjoyed fishing and traveling. Dr. Farrell loved being with his family.
"It was still a big treat for him when the family got together, " Mr. Farrell said. "He loved his grandchildren. He was a great man."
Dr. Farrell's wife, Rose L. Farrell, died in 1996.
Other survivors include his daughters, Mavourneen Miller of Lakewood, Colo., and Mary T. Elkins of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a son, Daniel E. Farrell of Cincinnati; and five grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Thomas Church, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Prayers will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.
Memorials are suggested to Catholic Social Services, 3629 Church St., Covington, Ky. 41015.
Sylvia Mae Banks, 72, of Florence and formerly of Ryland Heights, died at 7:55 p.m. Thursday at Florence Park Care Center. She was a retired beautician, a former member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Taylor Mill and a current member of Crescent Springs Baptist Church.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Florence Park Care Center, 6975 Burlington Pike, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Thera E. "Buck" Brockman, 73, of Covington, died at 12:45 p.m. Friday at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Catchen Funeral Home, Covington.
Ocieola Koky Beil, 69, of Tampa, Fla., died Wednesday at Town and Country Hospital, Tampa. She was a homemaker. Son Charles W. Beil II died in 1975 and son Gregory M. Beil died in 1989. A daughter, Charlene M. Niceley, died in 1983.
Survivors include her husband, Charles W. Beil; son, Randy Beil of Senoia, Ga.; daughters, Peggy S. Beil of Tampa and Nancy Carlisle of Union; several brothers and sisters; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 9:30 a.m. today at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Mary Jo Beiting, 55, of Fort Thomas, died Friday at her home. She was a secretary for St. Anthony Church, Bellevue.
Survivors include daughters, Vicki Sampson and Beth Beiting, both of Fort Thomas; sons, Greg Beiting of Fort Thomas, Phil Beiting of Cincinnati and Steve Beiting of Oxford, Ohio; mother, Hilda Stader of New Baltimore, Mich.; sister, Adele Soulliere of New Baltimore; and three grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church, Bellevue. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Prayers will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Priest Retirement Fund, c/o The Catholic Center, 947 Donaldson Rd., Erlanger, Ky. 41018-0548.
Herschel Combs Sr., 73, of Owenton, died Thursday at his home. He was an employee of Kraft Foods, a farmer and a member of Remnant Baptist Church, Owen County. His wife, Christine Beckham Combs, died in 1981. His daughters, Ida Combs and Brenda Smith, grandsons, Herschel "Bubby" Combs and Ty Combs, and great-grandsons, Dustin Moore and Joshua Moore, also preceded him in death.
Survivors include sons, Norman Combs, Herschel Combs and Clarence Gaines, all of Owenton; daughters, Elizabeth Moore and Ruby Carmack, both of Owenton; brothers, Ceazor Combs of Owenton and Ottis Combs of Louisville; sisters, Helen Duff of London, Martha Abbott of Sulfur, Ethel Lynn of Pleasureville and Alice Baugh of Henry County; 21 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at McDonald Funeral Home, Seminary Street, Owenton. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Monday until the time of services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Monterey Cemetery, Monterey. Memorials are suggested to Remnant Baptist Church, Leadmine Road, Owenton, Ky. 40359.
Helen Bernice Davis, 76, of Ryland Heights, died Thursday at Highlands Nursing Care Center, Fort Thomas. She was a retired clerical receptionist for R. L. Polk and Modern Furniture. Her husband, Elmer Davis, died in 1994.
Survivors include a daughter, Donna Simmons of Ryland Heights; brother, Bernard Franklin Cornelius of Cincinnati; sisters, Frances Martin of Covington, Anita Ruth McLafferty of Florence and Deborah Crouch of Ryland Heights; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will be from from 8:30 a.m. Monday until the time of services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery.
Newton P. Gehring, 87, of Crittenden, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired engineer and inventor with Gehring Engineering. His wife, Sara Jane "Kate" Clarke, died in 1992.
Survivors include sons, Newton A. Gehring of Crittenden and Douglas C. Gehring of Largo, Fla.; a daughter, Sara Pauline Snyder of Crittenden; sisters, Jeanette Conklin of Niles, Ohio, and Viola Dailey of Ravenna, Ohio; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Walton United Methodist Church. Visitation will begin there at 6 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Pinellas Park, Fla. Memorials are suggested to Walton United Methodist Church, 68 S. Main St., Walton, Ky. 41094; St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014; or Kenton County Talking Library, 502 Scott Blvd., Covington, Ky. 41011.
Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Walton, is handling arrangements.
Mildred P. Gordon, 84, of Fort Wright, died at 6:45 p.m. Thursday at Wood Crest Manor, Erlanger. Her husband, Orvil Gordon, preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Betty Teerers of Ludlow and Joyce Meekes of Florence; son, Eugene Zornes of Venice, Fla.; stepsons, Don Gordon of Butler and Lewis Gordon of Seattle, Wash.; brother, Sirgus Dishon of Florence; sisters, Marie Binder of Ponta Vetra, Fla., and Virginia Behymer of Edgewood; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere. Visitation will be from noon Monday until the time of services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Leah Mary Heckel, 81, of Bellevue, died Thursday at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport. She was a secretary for Newport Steel, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of First Baptist Church, Cold Spring.
Survivors include stepson, Robert Heckel of Boone County; and stepdaughters, Nancy B. Heckel of Southgate, Patricia Doller of Cold Spring, Rose Meyer of Fort Thomas, Regina Wherle of Alexandria and Patricia Ziegler of Bellevue.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue. 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 First Baptist Church of Cold Spring, 4410 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, Ky. 41076, or Baptist Convalescent Center, 120 Main St., Newport, Ky. 41071.
John Robert Kennedy, 79, of Elsmere, died Thursday at his home. He was a retired PBX installer for Cincinnati Bell, a member of the Communication Workers of America and a member of Simon Kenton American Legion Post. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Kennedy; sons, Michael Kennedy of Batavia, Ohio, Danny Kennedy of Lexington, Dennis Kennedy of Fort Mitchell, Tim Kennedy of Edgewood and Pat Kennedy and Kevin Kennedy, both of Independence; daughters, Ellen Bacon of Hendersonville, N.C., Christina Daniel of Elsmere, Mary Chaney of Richwood and Kelly Rose of Hebron; 24 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Henry Church, Covington. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Ernest Rudolf Lile, 80, of Latonia Lakes, died Friday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was a retired lineman for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway and a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lile; daughter, Connie Kurtz of Williamstown; son, Robert Lile of Covington; stepdaughter, Rosemary Casey of Independence; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to Save the Animals Foundation, P.O. Box 9356, Cincinnati, Ohio 45209-0356.
The Cremation Society of Greater Cincinnati, Newport, is handling arrangements.
Glenn H. McCauley, 72, of Cynthiana, died Friday at his home. He was a farmer and a member of the Indian Creek Christian Church. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and recipient of the Bronze Star. He was also past president of the Burley Tobacco Advisory Council, 4-H Council and Harrison County 4-H Board, past FSA Committee Chairman, Farm Bureau Member, MMI Alumnus, and former Farm Bureau Board member.
Survivors include his wife, Georgia Bradford McCauley; son Glenn H. "Mac" McCauley II of Harrison County; daughters, Pamela D. McCauley of Harrison County and Pattie Faulkner of Guilford, Conn.; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana.
William F. McHugh, 92, of Erlanger, died Thursday at Village Care Center, Erlanger. He was a pipe fitter for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. His wife, Lucille McHugh, and a daughter, Joan Jayne, both died in 1999.
Survivors include a daughter, Jean Stacey of Crestview Hills; brother, John McHugh of Portsmouth, Ohio; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. There will be no visitation.
Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Thomas J. "Monk" Middendorf, 74, of Verona and formerly of Fort Mitchell, died at 2:07 p.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a farmer and a Navy veteran of World War II. His wife, Patricia Middendorf, died in 1985.
Survivors include a sister, Marice Obringer of the state of California; and several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Cross Church, Covington. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Monday until the time of services at the church. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 1885 Dixie Highway, Suite 250, Fort Wright, Ky. 41011, or American Diabetes Association, 745 W. Main St., Louisville, Ky. 40202.
Everett Morgan, 78, of Augusta, died at 1:23 p.m. Friday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Maysville.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Mount Zion Cemetery, Augusta. There will be no visitation.
Palmer Funeral Home, Germantown, is handling arrangements.
Ben Edward Morris, 48, of Cynthiana, died Thursday at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. He was a farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Sumpter Morris; sons, Benjamin Morris and Anthony Morris, both of Cynthiana; daughters, Nicole Morris, Amy Morris and Kelli Morris, all of Cynthiana; brothers, Chuck Morris and David Morris, both of Cynthiana; sisters, Lynn Wood, Melody Begley and Dottie Himes, all of Cynthiana; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Woodhead Funeral Home, Berry. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Sunday until the time of services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pythian Grove Cemetery, Berry.
Collier E. "Buster" Payne, 89, of Independence, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired parts coordinator for Formica, retired custodian for Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Independence, and a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. His wife, Beulah Marie Hogreffe Payne, died in 2000, and a son, Collier "Jackie" Payne, died in 1960.
Survivors include a daughter, Phyllis Pettit of Independence; son, Robert Franklin Payne of Walton; brother, John Albert Payne of Bedford, Ind.; sister, Rosella Schadler of Independence; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Hickory Grove Baptist Church, 11969 Taylor Mill Rd., Independence, Ky. 41051, or The Baptist Village, 3000 Riggs Ave., Erlanger, Ky. 41018.
Sheila M. Phelps, 62, of Fort Mitchell, died Friday at her home. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Lawrence G. Phelps, died in 1977.
Survivors include sons, Marc J. Phelps of Crestview Hills, David L. Phelps of Villa Hills and Stephen E. Phelps of Elsmere; and four grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to Passionist Nuns, 1151 Donaldson Rd., Erlanger, Ky. 41018-1000.
Kenneth E. Russell, 67, of Fort Thomas, died Thursday at his home. He was a Pinkerton Security Guard, volunteer at the VA Nursing Home, Fort Thomas, and an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Russell; son, Kenneth Russell Jr. of Edgewood; stepdaughter, Pamela Love Lorenz of Butler; stepson, Michael Love of Florence; sisters, Elizabeth Ervin of Alexandria, Nancy Hallman of Smithfield and Pauline Pemberton of Cape Coral, Fla.; brothers, Donald Russell of Dayton, James Russell of Falmouth and John Russell of Alexandria; and six grandchildren.
No services or visitation are scheduled. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
William Sally Jr., 77, of Highland Heights, died Thursday at Lakeside Health Care Center, Highland Heights. He was a self-employed lumber mill laborer. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Highland Heights; VFW, Newport; and American Legion, Newport. He played country and bluegrass music on the guitar with Kitty Wells and Bill Monroe. A son, Hank William Sally, died in 1969.
Survivors include a son, Depew Sally of Independence; daughter, Mary Ella Kottmeyer of Highland Heights; brother, Thomas Sallee of Lawrenceburg, Ind.; sisters, Opal Glass of Florence and Virginia Sally of Hazard; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Monday until the time of services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Kyra Fossett Stith, 97, of Falmouth, died Friday at St. luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a retired insurance agent and a co-owner at Fossett Insurance Agency, a member of Falmouth United Methodist Church, Falmouth Women's Club and the Falmouth Democratic Women's Club. Her first husband, Edward Dudley Fossett, and her second husband, Carl Stith, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Edward L. Fossett of Cape Coral, Fla., James W. Fossett of Butler and William L. Fossett of Fulton; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Falmouth United Methodist Church.
