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Date of these obituaries: 11-22-2000
Dr. Melvin Weber, physician
For more than 30 years, Dr. Melvin J. Weber was a family physician in Ludlow.
He delivered hundreds of babies and had thousands of patients but still managed to always be there for his children, said a son, former Kentucky Post Sports Editor Daniel Weber of Tustin Ranch, Calif.
"He was always there. Even though he was a solo practitioner and often worked seven days a week, he was always there for us, " Dan Weber said.
"He made time for everybody's big game or event. That's what was so special about him."
Dr. Weber, 89, of Fort Wright, died Tuesday at St. Charles Care Center in Covington.
Dr. Weber grew up in Ludlow and Bromley and retained his small-town hospitality during his practice, which served patients from all over Northern Kentucky.
He was a flight surgeon from 1942-45 during World War II.
After the war, Dr. Weber concentrated on treating his patients and raising his family. Another son, Robert Weber of Lakeside Park, followed in his footsteps and also became a family physician.
Dan Weber said his father helped heal people with kind words and patience.
"He had the ability to listen to people to get their stories, " Dan Weber said.
"He really didn't speak about himself. But he knew how to listen to other people. He was a really special guy."
Dr. Weber closed his family practice in 1972. He taught at the University of Cincinnati and performed geriatric care in his later years.
He was a member of St. Agnes Parish in Fort Wright; a 60-year member of the Knights of Columbus Kehoe Council; a past member of the Sierra Club; a past president of the St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Staff; a former board member of St. Charles Care Center; a charter member of the American Academy of Family Practice; and was a past member of the Lions Club.
Besides sons Daniel and Robert, Dr. Weber also is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy Dillon Weber; sons, Richard Weber of Cleveland and Eugene Weber of Fort Wright; daughters, Mary Ann George of Perth, Australia, Clare Reuhl of Lakeside Park, Melissa Broering of Greenville, S.C., and Ginny Ruberg of Fort Wright; and 14 grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Entombment will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Fort Wright, Ky. 41011.
Kinley Floyd "J. R." Ballard Jr., 68, of Owenton, died Tuesday at his home. He was the mayor of Owenton and the former owner of Ballard's Service Station in Owenton. He served as assistant captain of the Owen County/Owenton Fire Department, and was one of the organizers of National Farmer's Organization. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Eagle Creek Knife Club.
Survivors include his wife, Zelphie Brewer Ballard; a stepson, Jeff Baker of Newport; a daughter, Andrea Ballard of Georgetown; a brother, Donald Ballard of Williamstown; and a sister, Loretta Toole of Dry Ridge.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at McDonald Funeral Home, Seminary Street, Owenton. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Owenton. Memorials are suggested to Owen County/Owenton Volunteer Fire Department, in care of Jerry Allnutt, 322 Gayle Ave., Owenton, Ky. 40359.
Henry Barrett, 78, of Florence, died at 5:28 a.m. Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
He was a self-employed landscaper and a veteran of the Army National Guard. His wife, Lucille Barrett, died in 1997.
Survivors include sons, Hobert Barrett of Manchester, Hubert Barrett of LaGrange, Donald Barrett of Sayler Park, Ohio, and Ricky Barrett of Covington; daughters, Margie Stepp of Carrollton, Bonnie Martz of Pittsburgh, Pauline Lewis and Shirley Abbel, both of Hamilton, Ohio, Kathy Messer and Tammy Harrison, both of Florence, and Debbie Fischer of Covington; a brother, John Barrett of Hamilton, Ohio; sisters, Ollie Issac of Kansas City, Kan., Josie Estes of Hamilton, Ohio, and Addie Alford of Falmouth; 47 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Richard H. Bodde, 75, of Latonia, died at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. He was a retired employee of Bavarian Trucking Co., Burger Beer Co., Bodans Tackle and Bait Shop in Latonia and F. D. Lawrence Electric Co. He was a member of Holy Cross Church and American Legion Post No. 203, both in Latonia, and was a Navy veteran of World War II. His wife, Marjorie E. Bodde, died in 1994.
Survivors include daughters, Louanne Bodde of Arizona and Darla Jean Hageman of Cold Spring; brothers, Paul Bodde of Fort Thomas and Glenn Bodde of Fort Mitchell; a sister, Peg Rechtin of Covington; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mass of Christian burial was this morning at Holy Cross Church. Burial was in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 1885 Dixie Highway, Suite 250, Fort Wright, Ky. 41011. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Paul H. Broering, 85, of Traverse City, Mich., formerly of Covington, died Friday in Traverse City. He was the founder and the former owner and president of P. H. Broering Refrigeration Co. His wife, Dolores Stuerenberg Broering, died in 1957.
Survivors include sons, Ronald A. Broering and Paul R. Broering, both of Fife Lake, Mich., and Jerome C. Broering of Westerville, Ohio; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Church, Covington. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to Sisters of Notre Dame Provincial House, 1601 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell, Ky. 41011.
Charles Clark, 52, of Covington, died Monday at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Elsmere.
Beattie DeLong, 82, of Fort Thomas, died Tuesday at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Dobbling Funeral Home, Fort Thomas.
Jack L. Howe, 83, of Fort Thomas, died at 9:15 p.m. Monday at St. Charles Care Center, Covington. He was a district supervisor with Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts and the Veterans Hospital. He was a recipient of the Boy Scouts' Silver Beaver Award for his involvement in scouting, a member of Fort Thomas Heritage League and was active in the restoration of the mess hall in Fort Thomas' Tower Park.
Survivors include his wife, Janet L. Brooks Howe; a daughter, Nancy Macks of Elliott City, Md.; a son, Paul Cross of Hollywood, Calif.; a sister, Isabell White of Cincinnati; and one grandson.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Thomas Church, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, followed by prayers. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Disease Association, 644 Linn St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45203.
Thomas Lett, 84, of Tinley Park, Ill., formerly of Bellevue, died Tuesday at his home. He was a tax examiner with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Chicago, and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include sons, Daniel Lett and Terry Lett, both of Tinley Park, and Thomas Lett of Crescent Springs; daughters, Nancy Lett and Suzanne Lett, both of Chicago; and one grandchild.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Bellevue. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Warren Mooney, 79, of Southgate, died Wednesday at the Highlands of Fort Thomas.
Arrangements are pending at Dobbling Funeral Home, Fort Thomas.
Maurice Pancake, 79, of Florence, died at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday at Batavia, Ohio, Nursing Home. He was a retired welder and an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Peggy Ruth Pancake, died in 1992.
Survivors include a son, Charles Custer of Las Vegas; a brother, Phil Pancake of Lexington, Ind.; a sister, Marie Wilson of Covington; one grandchild and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere. Visitation will begin there at noon Friday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Lawrence Ploszewski, 53, died at 9:17 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Covington.
Gertrude Marie Yourel Rich, 79, of Covington, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit in Covington. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Harold Thomas Rich; daughters, Darlene M. Barnes of Hebron and Deborah F. Verges of Marthasville, Mo.; a son, Douglas R. Rich of Erlanger; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Friday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, 721 W. Main St., Louisville, Ky. 40202.
Susan Lee Sloan, 47, of Silver Grove, died Monday at her home. She was a video coordinator with Silver Grove Schools.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Sloan; sons, Robert Sloan and William Sloan, both of Silver Grove; a daughter, Elizabeth Sloan of Silver Grove; half-brothers, Robert Rachford of Lexington and Fred Rachford of Richmond; stepbrothers, William Nicholas of Newport and Gary Nicholas of Covington; sisters, Barbara Combess of Foster and Linda Cummins of Melbourne; and a half-sister, Tina Spradlin of Lexington.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Visitation begins there at 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial in Alexandria Cemetery.
Naomi Vastine, 89, of Latonia, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Covington.
