Search Archived Marriage Records
Date of these obituaries: 01-06-2001
Walter Koch, helped needy kids
Walter H. Koch, longtime administrator of Holly Hill Children's Home in California, Ky., and a founder of Camp Sunshine in California, died Thursday at the Baptist Convalescent Center in Newport. He was 93.
Mr. Koch's parents died when he was young and he grew up at Holly Hill, which was then called the Campbell County Children's Home, said his niece, Nancy Bay of Cold Spring.
He left at age 16 to become a carpenter. In the 1930s he became active in the Campbell County Sunday School Association and used his carpentry skills to help plan a summer camp to teach underprivileged children Christian values. He helped clear the land and build cabins, said his brother-in-law, Bill Brinkmann of Fort Thomas.
The camp remained a passion throughout Mr. Koch's life.
He joined the Navy as a Seabee and spent three years on Guadalcanal. When he returned in 1945, he resumed work as a carpenter. Two years later he was asked to take the helm of the children's home, which had been re named Holly Hill.
He and his wife, Zella, didn't have children of their own, but they became parents to every child in the home, said Mrs. Bay.
"Those kids were their kids. They called them Mom and Dad, " she said. "He was a wonderful parent. I've heard a lot of the kids say, 'Without Dad, I wouldn't be the person I am today.' He believed everybody deserved a chance. He taught me not to judge people by what they have or how they look, but by what's inside of them."
Mr. and Mrs. Koch ran Holly Hill from 1947 to 1973, when they retired and built a house in Cold Spring. They had annual picnics for all of "their" children.
After Zella died in 1993, a young woman who grew up in the home took over the picnics. Mr. Koch was always there.
Mr. Koch was a former treasurer and building inspector for the city of Cold Spring; a member of Asbury Methodist Church, Newport; treasurer of the Junior Order Twin City Council No. 9 in Newport; a member of the Fort Thomas Retired Men's Club and the Carpenter's Union No. 698; and a veteran of the Navy Reserve.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at noon Monday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to Camp Sunshine, Route 3, California, Ky. 41007; or Baptist Convalescent Center, 120 Main St., Newport, Ky. 41071.
Elizabeth Harrison Bobbitt, 95, of Williamstown, died at 6:50 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a former church custodian for Williamstown Baptist Church; proofreader for Gibson Art Co., Cincinnati; and member of Williamstown Baptist Church. Her husband, Charles Bobbitt, died in 1966.
Survivors include her brother, Rev. Charles Harrison of New Richmond, Ohio; sisters, Mary Alice Hedges of Williamstown, Clara Bosse of Dry Ridge, Stella Frederick of Florence and Helen Lawrence of Powder Springs, Ga.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Williamstown Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Williamstown Baptist Church, 214 N. Main St., Williamstown, Ky. 41097.
Tommy Burns, 76, of Independence, died at 12:11 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired baker for Butternut Bread Co., Cincinnati; member of Calvary Baptist Church, Latonia; and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Al ma Conrad Burns of Independence; sons, Jerry Burns of Cold Spring and Paul Burns of Covington; daughter, Karen Van Kleeck of Lake Katrine, N.Y.; brother, Herbert Burns of Sharonville, Ohio; sisters, Marjorie Brandenburg of Beattyville and Marie Schmidt of Covington; and eight grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hopeful Cemetery, Florence. Memorials are suggested to Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, West Southern Avenue and Tibbatts Street, Covington, Ky. 41015.
Rosa Nell Danner, 77, of Carrollton, died Thursday at Green Valley Health Care Center, Carrollton. She was a homemaker. Her husband, William Danner, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughters, Daisy Robertson and Barbara McCreary, both of Carrollton; sons, Leonard Danner, Charles Danner and John K. Danner, all of Carrollton; sister, Hallie Cox of Shelbyville; and 25 grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Graham-Dunn Funeral Home, Carrollton. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Worthville Cemetery, Worthville.
Jack Doyle, 89, of Mays Lick, died at 10:20 p.m. Thursday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Maysville. He was a retired farmer and a member of Forman's Chapel United Methodist Church, Ewing. His wife, Hazel Adamson Doyle, died in 1998. A great-grandson, Caleb Tabor, also preceded him in death.
Survivors include sons, W. T. "Wick" Doyle of Sardis, Donald Doyle of Germantown and Herbert Doyle, Millard Doyle, Otis Doyle and Jerry "Ester" Doyle, all of Mays Lick; brother, Elmer Doyle of Mays Lick; sister, Louise Prather of Maysville; 25 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Palmer Funeral Home, Mays Lick. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Shannon Cemetery, Mays Lick. Memorials are suggested to Forman's Chapel United Methodist Church, c/o James Dryden, Route 1, Ewing, Ky. 41039.
Thomas Fahey, 70, of Independence, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edge wood.
He was a produce buyer, super visor and manager at several groceries, Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of St. Cecilia Church, Independence.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Schuett Fahey of Independence; daughters, Joni Roden of Taylor Mill, Amy Buckley of Louisville, Joyce Blaze and Janice Yung, both of Crittenden, and Deborah Weik, Carolyn Mitchell, Connie Deck and Gerri Schuh, all of Independence; sisters, Pat Fahey of Covington, Theresa Kordenbrock of Independence, Mary Domaschko of Walton, Gerry Brewer of Demossville and Pauline Yauch of Elsmere; brothers, Dick Fahey of Blanchester, Ohio, and Bernard Fahey and Jim Fahey, both of Burlington; and 19 grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Cecilia Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in St. Cecilia Cemetery, Independence. Memorials are suggested to Arthritis Foundation, 7811 Laurel Ave., Madeira, Ohio 45243.
Conley Hall, 82, of Florence, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a forklift operator and line stock man for General Motors, Army veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post No. 4, Florence.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva Hall of Florence; sons, Conley Lee Hall of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Glenn Hall; daughters, Marzella Holland of Union, Loretta Lewis of Hebron, Lillian C. Starkey of St. Petersburg and Blanche D. Wright of Burlington; brother, Charlie Hall of Hamilton, Ohio; sister, Marie Turner of Owensville, Ohio; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 1885 Dixie Highway, Suite 250, Fort Wright, Ky. 41011.
Jesse Clark Horn, 69, of Williamstown, died Friday at his home. He was a meat cutter.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Dickson Horn of Williamstown; a stepson, Richard Dickson of Columbia, S.C.; sons, Ronald Horn and Donald Horn, both of Williamstown; daughter, Sharon Hub bard of London; a brother, William Horn of Lexington; sisters, Julia Long of Corinth and Anna Williams of Leesburg, Fla.; and 14 grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Williamstown.
Evelyn Jordan, 74, of Newport, died Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Cremation Society of Greater Cincinnati is handling the arrangements.
Mary Luella Kruse, 91, of Fort Thomas, died at 3:21 p.m. Thursday at Carmel Manor Nursing Home, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include brothers, Edward Kruse of Fort Thomas and Jerry Kruse of Dayton.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 9:30 a.m. today at Carmel Manor Nursing Home Chapel, Fort Thomas. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Carmel Manor Nursing Home, 100 Carmel Manor Drive, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling the arrangements.
Margaret B. McLaughlin, 78, of Newport, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker; an officer of Order of the Eastern Star, Gertrude Chapter, Newport; an officer of Order of Amaranth, Newport; and a member of Christian Tabernacle Church, Newport. Her husband, James McLaughlin Sr., died in 1989.
Survivors include her sons, James McLaughlin of Lincoln, Calif., and Kenneth McLaughlin of Newport; sisters, Rose Lemieux of Green River, Utah, Merlene Wilson of Murray, Utah, Ann May of Brewster, N.Y., and Vera Gurule and Lene Llewelyn, both of Price, Utah; a brother, Jake Zaccaria of Bakersfield, Calif.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Monday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Entombment will be in Floral Hills Mausoleum, Taylor Mill. Eastern Star services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are sug gested to Order of the Eastern Star, Gertrude Chapter, Newport, Ky. 41071; or Christian Tabernacle Church, 325 Washington Ave., Newport, Ky. 41071.
Lucy O'Brien, 86, of Florence, died Friday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
Arrangements are pending at Stith Funeral Home, Florence.
Lynetta Joan Orme, 55, of Brooksville, died Tuesday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Maysville. She was an inspector with Jockey International and a member of Germantown Baptist Church and the Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Tuel; a daughter, Benita Fifer of Wilder; a son, Robert A. Orme of Butler; a sister, Roberta Shepherd of Goshen, Ohio; brothers, Jerry White of Mays Lick, Ray White of Sardis, Tommy White of Owensboro, Harlan Glen White of Falmouth and David White of Organgeburg; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Palmer Funeral Home, Germantown. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Germantown.
Wesley James Rece, 74, of California, died Friday at his daughter's home in California.
Arrangements are pending at Dobbling Funeral Home, Fort Thomas.
Jonathan "Ben" Rice, 17, of Ludlow, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Ludlow.
Charles Sabie, 73, of Covington, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
He was a store manager and an Army veteran. A son, Michael Alan Sabie, died in 1964.
Survivors include his daughters, Beverly Downs of Crescent Springs, Debbie McNeely of Independence, Jenny Sabie of Louisville and Missy Finnell of Erlanger; sons, Greg Sabie of Independence and Jeff Sabie of Covington; and six grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. There will be no services. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to National Federation of the Blind, 946 Sunset Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 42505.
Regina Cooper Smithers, 51, of Bracken County, died Thursday at her home. She was an employee of Clopay Corp., Cincinnati. Her husband, William Henry Smithers III, died in October.
Survivors include a daughter, Charlotte Fryman of Wellsburg; sons, Bill Henry Smithers and Jake Smithers, both of Brooksville; brothers, Gary Wayne Cooper of West Union, Ohio, and Sammy Cooper and Norman Cooper, both of Minerva; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Metcalfe-Hennessey Funeral Home, Augusta. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Bracken County. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Evelyn C. Teipel, 92, of Florence, died Friday at her home. She was a homemaker; former cashier for Collett's Carryout, Florence; and a member of St. Paul Church, Florence. Her husband, William A. Teipel, died in 1976. A daughter, Nancy Lee Katzer, died in 1995.
Survivors include a son, John William Teipel of Gulf Shores, Ala.; brothers, Robert Collett of Florence and Jack Collett and Charles Collett, both of Union; sisters, Betty Weidner of Edgewood, Rosella Verhoeven of Union, Katherine Sayers of Erlanger and Esther Broghamer of Louisville; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 12:10 p.m. Monday at St. Paul Church. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at the church. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to St. Paul Church, 7301 Dixie Highway, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Stith Funeral Home, Florence, is handling the arrangements.
Rose Marie Teismann, 78, of Highland Heights, died Thursday at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mariners Club at St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring. Her husband, Eugene Paul Teismann, died in 1997.
Survivors include her son, Peter Teismann of Cold Spring; daughters, Geraldine Eschenbach of Wilder and Joanna Barnett of Fort Thomas; and five grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Muehlenkamp- Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Prayers will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Cold Spring. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075; or St. Joseph Church, 4011 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, Ky. 41067.
Marie Edgington Wagoner, 58, of Robertson County, died Friday at the Robertson County Health Care Facility. She was a homemaker and a member of Kentown Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Houston Wagoner of Robertson County; sons, Houston "John" Wagoner Jr., Greg Wagoner and Mark Wagoner, all of Robertson County; a daughter, Marietta "Susie" Wagoner of Robertson County; brothers, Herbert Edgington of Nicholas County, Ed Edgington of Danville and Frank Edgington of Bourbon County; two grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Robertson County Funeral Home, Mount Olivet. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wagoner's Chapel Cemetery, Harrison County.
