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Date of these obituaries: 02-16-2001
Lloyd Hargis, led interesting life
At only about 100 pounds, Lloyd W. Hargis was small but mighty and packed a lot of living into his 88 years, said his wife, Ruth V. Hargis.
Mr. Hargis fought in World War II, helped his sons as Boy Scouts deliver clothing and canned food to the poorer areas of Kentucky and worked at a wine cellar for 38 years.
"He led an interesting life, " said Mrs. Hargis.
Mr. Hargis, of Fort Wright, died at 7:43 a.m. Tuesday at Rosedale Manor Nursing Home, Covington, after fighting cancer for seven years.
He was a supervisor in the bottling shop for Meier's Wine Cellars, Silverton, Ohio, and served in the Navy in the Philippines and New Guinea in World War II.
During the war, his unit was one of the first to hit the islands. Mr. Hargis ran a bulldozer at night, hiding from the Japanese, to build runways and huts for the planes and ground troops that would follow.
He was extremely proud to have served and was patriotic.
"If you had a flag, you wouldn't dare let it touch the floor, " said Mrs. Hargis.
Ironically, even his marriage had a patriotic touch.
He and Mrs. Hargis married
on July 4, 1941.
Because it was difficult to take time off from work in those days without being fired, they married
on the Fourth, which was a holiday, Mrs. Hargis said.
Mr. Hargis was a good father, a good provider and was congenial.
"He loved to tell stories. If you would listen, he would tell you stories all night, " Mrs. Hargis said.
"No matter what you talked about he could tell you a story."
In addition to his wife, survivors include sons, W. Michael Hargis and Robert L. Hargis, both of Fort Wright; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington.
Visitation will be from 8:30 to 9:50 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Jeanette Cecilia Boerger, 84, formerly of Cincinnati, died at 1:52 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her sister, Marie E. Boerger Suhre of Fort Thomas.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Carmel Manor, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. until the time of services at the nursing home. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, St. Bernard, Ohio. Memorials are suggested to Carmel Manor, 100 Carmel Manor Road, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Herbert Cress, 71, of Burlington, died at 2:10 p.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Stith Funeral Home, Florence.
Dieter N. Hoppenjans, 54, of Florence, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was an associate of Hoppenjans Builders.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Hoppenjans of Florence; father, Ray Hoppenjans of Florence; and brothers, Mike Hoppenjans of Richwood and Ray Hoppenjans of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Covington.
Elizabeth King, 81, of Brooksville, died Wednesday at her home. She was a farmer and a member of Oakland Christian Church, Pendleton County. Her husband, George King, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her son, Ronald Holton King of Brooksville; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oakland Christian Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Woodhead Funeral Home. Burial will be in Neave Cemetery, Bracken County. Oakland Christian Church or Oakland cemetery Fund, Route 4, Falmouth, Ky. 41040.
Joseph Anthony Ledonne, 67, of Newport, died at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at Villa Spring Health Center, Erlanger. He was a retired laborer for the city of Newport, officer and third degree member of Knights of Columbus Bishop Carol Council, Covington, and a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Allana Ledonne of Newport; son, Tony Ledonne of Ludlow; brothers, Dennis Ledonne of Independence, Roger Ledonne of New Richmond, Ohio, and Jack Ledonne of Cold Spring; sister, Mary Ann Feucht of Alexandria; and three grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen Church, Holy Spirit Parish, Newport. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Prayers will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Annette "Etta" Lucas, 98, of Fort Mitchell, died Thursday at St. Charles Care Center, Covington. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a niece, Mary Lou Foti of Beaverton, Ore.; and a nephew, Maurice Kunz of Burlington.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the chapel at St. Charles Care Center. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of services Saturday in the chapel of the nursing home. Burial will be in the Mausoleum at Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Covington, Ky. 41011.
Mario Justin Oden, 11, of Covington, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. He was a student at Glenn O. Swing Elementary School, Covington.
Survivors include his parents, Larry and Robin Jones of Covington; brothers, Mar-Sean Jones, Mar-Quese Jones, Mar-Tynez Jones and Maurice Jones, all at home; sister Ashley Jones at home; paternal grandparents, Harold Sr. and Thelma Edwards of Coving ton; maternal grandmother, Flora Jones of Covington; and maternal grandfather, Thurston Oden of Covington.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wesleyan Church, Covington. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Mario Oden Fund, c/o Candace Elkin, Fifth Third Bank, Sixth Street and Madison Avenue, Covington, Ky. 41011.
Jones and Simpson Funeral Home, Covington, is handling the arrangements.
Mae Shields Paas, 78, of Highlands, died Wednesday at Lakeside Health Care Center, Highland Heights. She was a retired machine tender with the former Equitable Bag Company, Florence. Her husband, Warner Paas, died in 1979.
Survivors include her son, Kenneth Shields of Highland Heights.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Cremation will be at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home and Crematory, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Highland Heights is handling the arrangements.
Minnie Davis Ramsey, 67, of Mays Lick, died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Maysville Extended Care Facility. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church, Georgetown.
Survivors include her husband, William Grant Ramsey of Mays Lick; stepson, David Ramsey of Maysville; sisters, Sarah Taylor of Georgetown and Marie Evans of Lexington; brothers, William Wilkins of Georgetown, Ernest Wilkins of Detroit, Mich., and Leslie Wilkins of Cincinnati.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Palmer Funeral Home, Mays Lick. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mays Lick Cemetery.
Ora Sams Stahl, 81, of Hebron, died at 7:05 a.m. Thursday at Woodspoint Care Center, Florence. She was a homemaker and a member of Sand Run Baptist Church, Hebron.
Survivors include her husband George William Stahl of Hebron; daughters, Norma Ann Perkins and Shirley Millar, of Hebron; sons, Ray Stahl of Hebron and Lloyd Stahl of Pendleton County; sister, Wanda Hetton of Marion, Ind.; brothers, Amos Sams of Cincinnati, Burgess Sams of Texas, Leonard Sams of the state of Indiana, Andrew Sams of Burlington, Fred Sams of Austin, Texas, and Herman Sams of Indianapolis; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Sand Run Cemetery, Hebron. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron. Burial will be in Sand Run Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075; or Boone County Parks and Recreation Department, P.O. Box 566, Burlington, Ky. 41005.
Edward Sweeney, 89, of Covington, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
Leona C. Taulbee, 81, of Florence, died Thursday at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Florence United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Fred H. Taulbee of Florence; son, Dennis L. Taulbee of Frankfort; daughter, Kay Lidinsky of Boise, Idaho; and brothers, Rot Barker of Mount Sterling and William Barker of Radcliff.
Services will be at noon Monday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219-9932.
Donna June Winters, 57, of Walton, died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North Hospice Unit, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Stith Funeral Home, Florence.
