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Date of these obituaries: 12-27-2000
Marsala 'Sally' Brownfield For Marsala "Sally" Brownfield, just about every day was a celebration of life.
Ms. Brownfield, 69, of Fort Thomas, was a retired data transcriber with the Internal Revenue Service in Covington. She also worked at the Drawbridge Estates in Fort Mitchell as a telephone operator.
Her passion in life, though, involved her family, and she enjoyed throwing parties on any occasion, said a daughter, Cheryl L. Wood of Covington.
"She used to throw us birthday parties every year, and it was with balloons, cake and presents. She was so festive and family-oriented, " Ms. Wood said. "I was very proud of my mother."
Ms. Brownfield died at 12:50 p.m. Sunday at St. Luke Hospital East in Fort Thomas. She was a member of the Fort Mitchell Baptist Church.
Ms. Brownfield, a Northern Kentucky native, enjoyed gardening and attending church. She insisted that her children clean house and attend church before allowing them to leave for social events, Ms. Wood said. Ms. Brownfield also was a hard worker who received several awards from the IRS, Ms. Wood said.
Other survivors include a son, Jack Wood of New York; and another daughter, Linda McFarland, both of Covington; and seven grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Jean L. Abdon Arnold, 56, of Alpharetta, Ga., formerly of Fort Mitchell, died at 10:29 p.m. Monday at Gwinnett Medical Center, Lawrenceville, Ga. She was a homemaker and a volunteer with the Children's Miracle Network. Her husband, Charles H. Arnold, died in 1999.
Survivors include sons, Charles H. Arnold of Alpharetta and Shannon A. Arnold of Orlando, Fla.; daughters, Christina L. Burke of Stuart, Fla., and Kimberly J. Moorman of Alpharetta; her mother, Clara Rolf Abdon of Fort Mitchell; a sister, Janice Peeno of Fort Mitchell; and six grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219; or the charity of the donor's choice. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
John L. Collins, 79, of LaFollette, Tenn., died Friday in Fairfield, Ohio. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Thelma Mae Roberts Collins, and daughters, Portia Ludwick and Andrea Cassday, all preceded him in death.
Survivors include sons, John Collins of Florence and Charles Collins of Covington; a daughter, Brenda Davis of Hamilton, Ohio; brothers, Alonzo Collins of Conn, Texas, Charles Collins of Wylie, Texas, and Lawton Collins of St. Petersburg, Fla.; 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Cross Funeral Home, LaFollette. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery, Elk Valley, LaFollette.
William E. Combs II, 30, of Glencoe, died Saturday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence, after an extended illness.
Survivors include a son, William Edward Combs III of Latonia; a daughter, Billi Jean Combs of Latonia; brothers, Christopher Combs of Cincinnati and James Douglas Combs of Warsaw; and grandfather, William Hutchinson of Warsaw.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Carlton-Lowder Funeral Home, Warsaw. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Gallatin County Life Squad, P. O. Box 377, Warsaw, Ky. 41095.
McKinley Russ Crawford, 83, of Cynthiana, died Tuesday at Harrison Memorial Hospital, Cynthiana. He was a former employee of Blake & Johnson Co., and a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. He was a pianist with the church youth group and a member of the Methodist Men's Chorus. A son, Robert Russell Crawford, and a daughter, Beverly Carol Crawford, both preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Spears Crawford; a son, Maxim Crawford of Cynthiana; daughters, Peggy Ann Crawford and Connie Withers, both of Cynthiana; 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Burial will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery, Harrison County. Memorials are Ebenezer United Methodist Church or Harrison Memorial Hospital Extended Care Unit, Cynthiana, Ky. 41031.
Opal Crockett Dodge, 87, of Mays Lick, died at 8:10 p.m. Sunday at Maysville Extended Care Center. She was a member of Mays Lick Presbyterian Church, where she was the church organist and a Sunday school teacher. She was a former member of the Mays Lick Junior Homemakers and the old Mays Lick Improvement League, and was a 4H leader. Her husband, John D. Dodge, died in 1974.
Survivors include a son, John Larry Dodge of Mays Lick; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Palmer Funeral Home, Mays Lick. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elizaville Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Mays Lick Presbyterian Church, in care of Annette Crawford, 5613 U.S. 68, Mays Lick, Ky. 41055.
Cornelius Fry, 89, of Covington, died Tuesday at St. Charles Nursing Home, Latonia.
Arrangements are pending at Don Catchen & Son Funeral Home, Covington.
Louise Sayers Gibson, 85, of Highland Heights, died Tuesday at Highland Crossing, Fort Wright. She was a homemaker and a member of Asbury Methodist Church of Highland Heights.
Survivors include a son, Michael Sayers of Alexandria; a sister, Dorothy Reese of Charleston, W.Va.; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Metcalfe-Hennessey Funeral Home, Augusta. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery, Augusta.
Wilmer "Chuck" Howard, 87, of Berry, died at 9:54 p.m. Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
Arrangements are pending at Woodhead Funeral Home, Berry.
Gianni Arnez Jackson, 2 months, of Covington, died Sunday at his home.
Survivors include his parents, Michael Jackson of Cincinnati and Brandy Johnson of Covington; a brother, Brendon Johnson of Covington; grandparents, Michael Harris Jr. of Cincinnati, Joyce Jackson of Cincinnati and Yvonne Herindon of Covington; and great-grandmother, Emma Herindon of Covington.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Decoursey Pentecostal Church, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Catchen Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Clifford Key, 89, of Burlington, died at 6:15 a.m. at Village Care Center, Erlanger.
He was a retired foreman with George Littleford Brothers, Cincinnati. His wife, Drama Bryant Key, died in 1995. A son, John Wesley Key, preceded him in death.
Survivors include sons, Ronald Key of Waco, Irvin Key of Cincinnati, William Key of Columbus, Ohio, and James Key of Burlington; daughters, Mildred J. Kuhnheim of New Trenton, Ind., and Joyce Adams of Moores Hill, Ind., and Marilyn Schuster of Union; 28 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Vine Street Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Judy A. Lynch, 57, of Florence, died Saturday at her home. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Rondal Lynch, died in 1998.
Survivors include sons, Travis Lynch of Florence and Rodney Brown of Erlanger; daughters, Tina Topicz of Crittenden, Vickie Brown of Lebanon, Ohio, and Natasha Wehrman of Latonia; brothers, James Powell of Carrollton, Dillon Powell Jr. of Dayton, Edward Powell of Ludlow; sisters, Dorothy Embry of Carrollton and Beverly Simpson of Latonia; 10 grandchildren and one grandchild.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Judy A. Lynch Fund, 15 W. 33rd St., Latonia, Ky. 41015.
Esther R. Mairose, 73, of Florence, died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a head teller with First Federal Bank and a member of St. Paul Church, Florence.
Survivors include her husband, Wilbert "Bill" F. Mairose; a daughter, Mary Alice Mairose of Columbus, Ohio; and a sister, Marion Kloentrup of Edgewood.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Church. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Home Health Hospice, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
John Middendorf, 61, of Park Hills, died Tuesday at his home. Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
J. R. Painter, 86, of Carthage, died at 11:19 p.m. Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a retired school administrator, a former director of pupil personnel for Campbell County Schools, and a principal and assistant superintendent with the Newport City School District. He was a retired secretary of the Campbell County Home Insurance Co., and a member of its board of directors. He was a member of the Carthage United Methodist Church, and was dedicated to the Carthage Camp Meeting. His wife, Vernice Lee Moore Painter, preceded him in death.
Survivors include daughters, Myrna Kay Beck of Alexandria and Janis Sue Curry of Carthage; half-brothers, Paul Painter of Alexandria, Earl Painter of California and Kenneth Painter of Independence; a half-sister, Gertrude Painter Carmack of Alexandria; three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Carthage United Methodist Church. Visitation will begin there at noon Friday.
Burial will be in Mount Gilead Cemetery, Carthage. Memorials are suggested to Carthage United Methodist Church, Route 1, Box 199, Carthage, Ky. 41007; Carthage Camp Meeting, in care of Alvin Moore, Route 1, Box 187, Carthage, Ky. 41007; or Salvation Army, 340 W. 10th St., Newport, Ky. 41071.
Piercy Greenup Parrish, 88, of Owenton, died Monday at Owenton Manor. She was a homemaker and a member of Hesler Assembly of God Church, Owen County. Her husband, Willis Parrish, and an infant daughter, Dewey Ann Parrish, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Shelia Miller of Owenton; and sisters, Flossie Wainscott and Stella Stewart, both of Owenton, and Vina Ruth of Georgetown.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Hesler Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at McDonald Funeral Home, Main Street, Owenton. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Owenton. Memorials are suggested to Hesler Assembly of God Church, Owenton, Ky. 40359.
Mary Brady Reibling, 80, of Covington, died at 5:10 p.m. Monday at Baptist Convalescent Home, Newport. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Urban H. Reibling; sons, Timothy Reibling of Cincinnati, Dennis Reibling of Erlanger and Mark Reibling of Fort Thomas; daughters, Sally Brady Kennedy of Slidell, La., and Kathleen Swan of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 12:05 p.m. Thursday at Mother of God Church, Covington. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Diocesan Catholic Children's Home, 75 Orphanage Road, Fort Mitchell, Ky. 41017.
Linda Pauline Scott, 50, of Fort Mitchell, died at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Jewish Hospital Kenwood Campus, Cincinnati. She was a registration worker with St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Survivors include her husband, Albert L. Scott; her parents, Roy and Pauline Bryant Barger of Harrodsburg; a son, Charles K. Tincher of Independence; daughters, Sheri Renee Coomer of Taylor Mill, Pamela Dawn Childers of Latonia and Kimberly Carol Tincher of Fort Thomas; brothers, James W. Barger of Harrodsburg, Steven M. Barger of Wolcottville, Ind., and Timothy S. Barger of Lawrenceburg; a sister, Sandra Wells of Harrodsburg; and 11 grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 7730 Highway 42, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Dorothy L. Dixon Still, 73, of Walton, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was retired from Artistic Dry Cleaners, and a member of Walton Christian Church and Walton Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Her husband, John Still, died in 1987.
Survivors include a daughter, Darlene Spegal of Demossville; sons, Jesse Still of Covington and Robert Still of Sparta; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Walton. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Walton Cemetery. Memorials to Walton Christian Church, 50 S. Main St., Walton, Ky. 41094.
Ardeth Roberta Taylor, 88, of Florence, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
She was a homemaker and a member of Bell Ringers, Circle No. 5 and First Presbyterian Church, Bismarck, N.D.
Survivors include a son, Paul "Pat" Adrian Taylor of Aurora, Colo.; daughters, Kathleen R. Dobovsky of Minneapolis and P. Carolyn Bergs of Fort Mitchell; and seven grandchildren.
Services will be at 7 tonight at Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington. Visitation will begin there at 4 p.m. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Memorials are suggested to Adrian C. Taylor Scholarship Fund, Bismarck State College, 1500 Edwards Ave., Bismarck, N.D. 58501; or Ronald McDonald House, 229 Erkenbrecher Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45215.
Bradley Clay West, 67, of Taylor Mill, died Saturday at his home. He was a retired janitor for Hilton and Davis Chemical Company, Cincinnati.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy West of Taylor Mill; daughter, Patricia Woodsby of Ringgold, Ga.; sons, Bradley West Jr. of Covington and David West of Crescent Springs; stepdaughters, Shirley Bishop of Fort Mitchell, Wanda Bowling of Taylor Mill and Janice West of Crescent Springs; stepsons, John Gordon Meece of Covington and Randy Meece of Covington; sisters, Evelyn Taylor of Bethel, Ohio, and Betty Prama of Dallas, Texas; brother, Roger West of Winton Terrace, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Katherine H. Workman, 90, of Ripley, Ohio, formerly of Robertson County, died Monday at Ohio Valley Manor in Ripley. She was a homemaker and a member of Powersville Christian Church. Her husband, Cecil G. Workman, died in 1993.
Survivors include daughters, Martha Kay Hause and Glenn Bess, both of Brooksville; and four grandsons.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Moore and Parker Funeral Home, Brooksville. Visitation will begin there at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Powersville Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Powersville Christian Church, Route 3, Box 79, Brooksville, Ky. 41004.
