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Date of these obituaries: 10-16-2000
Rosemary Erpenbeck Kahmann, home-building family's matriarch
Rosemary Caroline Erpenbeck Kahmann was a driving force behind two of Northern Kentucky's most prominent home-building families.
She died Friday at her home after a brief illness.
Mrs. Kahmann, 67, of Florence was the only daughter of Anthony and Marcella Erpenbeck, founder of the Erpenbeck Construction Company.
Mrs. Kahmann and her mother performed all the accounting and bookkeeping work for the Erpenbeck company until her mother's death in 1970. Af terward, the family relied on Mrs. Kahmann, who became the matriarch of the family.
As one sister among six brothers, Mrs. Kahmann had the spirit and strength to keep the family together and the business successful even during the 1970s when interest rates were high, the family said.
She accepted her role as matriarch and encouraged those around her to succeed. She often served as mentor and adviser for family members.
With her as an example, her family started several businesses - B.O.L.D. Homes and Paul Kahmann Development in Florence, David E. Kahmann CPA in Dry Ridge and Kahmann Custom Homes in Dayton, Ohio.
She retired as bookkeeper and secretary for the Erpenbeck Construction Co. and the Kahmann Construction Co.
Mrs. Kahmann was always willing to help others. Even in death, she donated her organs to those in need.
She volunteered with the Cub Scouts and the teacher assistant program at St. Paul School, Florence, provided free tax preparation for seniors in Boone County and taught in the Boone County Adult Literacy Program. She was a member of the Realtors board and the Home Builders Women's Auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband, Paul; three daughters, Mary Rose Kahmann, Janet Kegley and Teresa Kahmann-Attabary, all of Florence; four sons, Paul Kahmann Jr. of Union, James Kahmann and David Kahmann, both of Florence, and Daniel Kahmann of Dayton, Ohio; four brothers, William Anthony Erpenbeck and Raymond Erpenbeck, both of Edgewood, and W. Thomas Erpenbeck and Lawrence Erpenbeck, both of Union; and 13 grandchildren.
A memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Church in Florence. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger.
Cremation will be at Baxter Cremation Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Memorials are suggested to Father Flannagan's Boys Home, 14100 Crawford St., Boys Town, Neb., 68010.
Robert D. Antrobus, 52, of Berry, died Wednesday in Williamstown. He was a farm worker, a member of Roanoke Christian Church in Pendleton County and an Army veteran.
Survivors include a daughter, Lisa Stortz of Southgate; and a brother, Randy Antrobus of Verona.
Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will begin there at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Morgan Cemetery.
James C. Beckett, 95, of Falmouth, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a farmer and the current director of the Pendleton County Soil Conservation District. He had served as the district's director since 1940. Mr. Beckett was a member of Falmouth Baptist Church and a charter member of the Pendleton County Farm Bureau. He served on the boards of Butler Cemetery, the Farm Service Agency, Butler Rest Home and Southern States Cooperative. He served on the state milk commission from 1960-72, and as director of the Cooperative Pure Milk Association.
Survivors include daughters, Mary Beckett Kern and Betty Ann Weigandt, both of Portland, Ore.; stepdaughters, Carol Gosney of Falmouth and Lois Morrison of Cynthiana; a brother, Leo G. Beckett of Henderson; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Falmouth Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth. Burial will be in Butler Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Ida Jo Chapman, 81, of Florence, died Saturday at Woodspoint Nursing Home, Florence.
Arrangements are pending at Stith Funeral Home, Florence.
Ruth Ann Covington, 82, of Fort Wright, died Thursday at her home. She was a homemaker, a member of the Betsy Ross Homemakers club in Fort Wright and St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright. Her husband, Thomas Lee Covington, died in 1997.
Survivors include daughters, Carolyn Whelen of New Fairfield, Conn., Diana Doll of Union, Nancy Covington of Fort Wright, Joyce Steffen of Florence, Marlene Covington of Dry Ridge, Lee Ann Gamm of Owenton and Janice Jaber of Cold Spring; a sister, Esther Bell of Covington; 22 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial was this morning at St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright. Entombment was in St. Mary Mausoleum, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Disease Association, 644 Linn St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45203; or Thomas Covington Library, in care of First Presbyterian Church, 1400 Highland Ave., Fort Wright, Ky. 41011. Stith Funeral Home, Florence, handled arrangements.
Billy Cundiff, 68, of Walton, died Friday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was a retired rattan bender with Ficks-Reed Co. and an Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Cundiff; daughters, Pamela Me deiros of Demossville, Sandra Turner of Walton and Karen Howe of Crittenden; a sister, Vern Guffey of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; and six grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Walton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Walton.
Timothy I. Hayes, 83, of Florence, died Saturday at Florence Park Care Center. He was a switchman with Conrail Railroad and a member of St. Cecilia Church, Independence. His wife, Mildred Hayes, died in 1990.
Survivors include a son, Timothy Hayes of Independence; daughters, Judith Hayes of Independence and Carolyn Steffen of Florence; a brother, Jack Hayes of Flor ence; sisters, Betty Smith of San Diego and JoAnn Clair of Santee, Calif.; and four grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Cecilia Church. Visitation will be gin there at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in St. Cecilia Cemetery, Independence. Memorials are suggested in the form of Masses or St. Cecilia Church Building Fund, 5313 Madison Pike, Independence, Ky. 41051.
William Charles Kareth, 82, of Edgewood, died at 8:57 a.m. Saturday at Rosedale Manor, Latonia. He was a retired vice president of sales with Bluegrass Supplies and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Dolores Kareth; a son, Gari Meader of the state of Washington; daughters, Diana Sparrow of Gatlinburg, Tenn., Tammy Meader of Las Vegas, Joni Crone of Crestview Hills and Kim Williams of Sadieville; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Mr. Kareth donated his body to the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere, is handling arrangements.
George Landers, 48, of Crittenden, died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
Robert Curtis Riddle, 65, of Hebron, died at 9 p.m. Friday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was a driver with the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky and a member of Pentecostal Holiness Church of God, Newport. A daughter, Melissa Kuchle, died in 1991.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Joan Riddle; sons, Mark Riddle of Independence, Gary McNew of Butler and Danny McNew of Alexandria; a daughter, Paula McNew of Butler; brothers, Elmer Riddle Jr. of Warsaw, James Riddle of Florence and Fred Riddle of Glencoe; half-sisters, Corneillia Ford of Fort Meyers, Fla., and Hilda Long of Frankfort; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Madge M. Schaffner, 92, of Ludlow, died at 5:50 a.m. Sunday at Eastgate Health Care Center, Cincinnati. She was a retired secretary with Union Central Life Insurance Co. Her husband, Eugene Schaffner, died in 1994.
Survivors include sons, Charles Schaffner of Park Hills and Tom Schaffner of Bakersfield, Calif.; daughters, Mary Ann Benson of Ludlow and Donna Henderson of Hillsboro Beach, Fla.; a sister, Anne Caron of Cincinnati; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday at Mother of God Church, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to Salvation Army Adult Day Care, 10th and Patterson, Newport, Ky. 41071. Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere, is handling arrangements.
Anne Shaw, 94, of Independence, died Sunday at Mercy Hospital, Anderson Township, Ohio.
Arrangements are pending at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence.
Lilly Mae Taylor, 92, of Highland Heights, died Friday at Lakeside Place Health Care Center in Highland Heights. She was a homemaker and a member of Falmouth Baptist Church. Her husband, John Taylor Sr., died in 1985.
Survivors include daughters, Evelyn Marie Griffin of Demossville and Elsie Mae Taylor of Butler; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
Services were at noon today at Woohdead Funeral Home, Falmouth.
Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth.
Kenneth Thomas, 72, of Florence, died Friday at the Florence Park Care Center, Florence. He was a bookkeeper for Thomas Tax Masters of Hamilton, Ohio, and a member of Fort Mitchell Baptist Church and Gideons International.
Survivors include his wife, Anne Thomas of Florence; sons, Stephen Thomas of Flemingsburg and Paul Thomas of Lexington; daughter, Rebecca Atkinson of Burlington; sis ters, Ethel Harper of Winchester and Opal Dupin of Florence; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
State Rep. Marvin L. "Pete" Worthington, 59, of Washington, died Thursday in an automobile accident on U.S. 68 in Mason County. He was the state representative from the 70th district, serving Bracken, Mason and Fleming counties for 10 consecutive terms. He was a former employee of IBM and a developer with Washington Development Inc., and a member of Ewing Baptist Church, Favorite Lodge No. 581 F&AM and the Ewing Volunteer Fire Department.
He also was a volunteer precinct worker with the Fleming County Democratic Party.
Survivors include daughters, Laura Harris of Glasgow and Dr. Julie Worthington of Tampa, Fla.; a son, Weston Worthington of Maysville; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Worthington Center at Blue Licks State Park in Robertson County. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. today at the center. Burial will be in the Elizaville Cemetery.
Price Brothers Funeral Home, Elizaville, is handling the arrangements.
