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Date of these obituaries: 10-31-2000
Elva Davis, Covington caterer
With her love of cooking, her zeal for meeting new people and new experiences, it was only a matter of time until Elva Christina Davis would go into the catering business.
But Mrs. Davis started out in another business - a small grocery she and her her husband, Gordon, opened around 1960 on Parkway Avenue in Covington.
The Davis Catering Co. in Covington, which came later, was a happy accident.
"Mother was a wonderful cook, and a friend asked her to cater her daughter's wedding, " explained one of Mrs. Davis' daughters, Diana Dawson of Villa Hills. "That was their first catering job. They started slow, and became one of the best-known caterers in Cincinnati."
Mrs. Davis, 89, of Hebron, died at 5:45 a.m. Monday at Florence Park Care Center.
The Davis Catering Co. took off from that first wedding, and quickly became a thriving business fueled by Mrs. Davis' cooking and enthusiasm.
"She was very outgoing, wasn't afraid to try anything, " said Mrs. Dawson. "She loved dealing with people and made a lot of nice friends because of the business."
Davis Catering became a staple of Greater Cincinnati weddings, society affairs and museum events. Mr. and Mrs. Davis retired in 1972, and enjoyed a long retirement together. They celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary earlier this year.
Mrs. Dawson and her husband took over the family business when her parents retired. Since then, the company has purchased the Cincinnati Club and continues to grow.
With so many memories of her mother working in the kitchen, Mrs. Dawson said her mother should best be remembered because of her moxie.
"When you consider how she built the business, coming from nothing, it truly is remarkable, " said Mrs. Dawson.
Mrs. Davis was a member of Bullittsville Christian Church.
Her husband survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Pat Bell of Spokane, Wash.; a sister, Helen Coates of Cynthiana; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Lillian Irene Askins, 51, of Cincinnati, formerly of Covington, died at 8 a.m. Saturday at her home. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Freddie Phillips of Cincinnati; a daughter, Angela Marie Phillips of Amelia, Ohio; brothers, Melvin Mann of Morrow, Ohio, and Walter Wynn Mann of Amelia; sisters, Wilma Idena Roberts, Ruth Collins, Barbara Jo Morton and Winnie Miller, all of Cincinnati, Paula Jane Roberts of Norwood, Ohio, and Sandra Mann of Newport; and 11 grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Anna Belle Bertrand, 86, of Florence, died Saturday at Florence Park Care Center. She was a beautician and a member of Beechgrove Baptist Church, Independence. Her husband, George H. Bertrand, died in 1995.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will begin there at noon Wednesday. Burial will be in Vine Street Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Virginia L. Bray, 96, of Florence, died at 8:25 a.m. Sunday at Florence Park Care Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Frankfort Methodist Church and Daughters of the American Revolution. Her husband, D. H. Bray, died in 1979. A daughter, Martha Lee Bray, died in 1998.
Survivors include a son, Dwight Bray of Hebron; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Winchester Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Methodist Children's Home, P. O. Box 749, Versailles, Ky. 40383. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron, is handling arrangements.
Cecil Collis, 75, of Union, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
Arrangements are pending at Stith Funeral Home, Florence.
Robert L. Cross, 56, of Fort Thomas, died at 1:20 a.m. Sunday at Hospice of Cincinnati. He was a safety supervisor with Rumpke, a former police officer in Cincinnati and Springdale, Ohio, and a supervisor of aircraft engine inspection with General Electric.
Survivors include sons, Robert D. Cross and Ronald J. Cross, both of Cincinnati, and Richard L. Cross of Dayton, Ohio; his parents, Robert W. and Jean Cross of Sunman, Ind.; sisters, Joan Williams of Miami and Christine Richter of Sunman; a brother, John Cross of San Angelo, Texas; and his fiancee, Sally McIntosh of Fort Thomas.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christ Church United Church of Christ, Fort Thomas. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in St. John United Church of Christ Cemetery, Sunman. Memorials are suggested to Wellness Community, 8044 Montgomery Road, Suite 385, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling arrangements.
Gregory Dryer, 54, of Covington, died at 2 a.m. Saturday at his home. He was a serviceman with Cincinnati Gas & Electric.
Survivors include his wife, Audrey L. Houp Dryer; sons, Clinton W. Dryer of Fort Wright, Vincent G. Dryer, Chris L. Dryer and Jamey A. Dryer, all of Covington; a daughter, Audra M. Dryer of Covington; brothers, Marvin Dryer of Warsaw and Ken Dryer of Latonia; and sisters, Ann Dryer and Marlene Borchers, both of Covington.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Augustine Church, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Cremation will be at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati.
John W. Emerson, 82, of Boynton Beach, Fla., formerly of Florence, died Oct. 16 in Boynton Beach. He worked for a school system in Illinois and was a member of Florence Baptist Church and Barwick Baptist Church, Delray. His first wife, Evelyn Emerson, died in 1991. A grandson, Johnny Lee, died earlier this month.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie J. Emerson; a daughter, Helen Carpenter of Booneville, Miss.; stepsons, Chris Lucas of Nova Scotia, Canada, Robert Lucas of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Fred Pope of Illinois; stepdaughters, Robin Clark of Lake Worth, Fla., Bil lie Birmingham of Boynton Beach, Shirley Everett of Florence, Bobbie Lowe of East Bernstadt and Jean Vandenburg of Mount Dora, Fla.; 17 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were Oct. 22 at Barwick Road Baptist Church, Delray Beach, Fla. Memorials are suggested to Hospice By The Sea, Boca Raton, 1531 W. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, Fla. 33486.
Barbara Ann Hicks, 57, of Carrollton, died at 3:05 p.m. Sunday at her home. A son, Jeff McCormick, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Raymond Julick of Crestwood, Stanley Warren Mattingly of Madison, Ind., and Joseph Mattingly of Carrollton; brothers, Jack Hicks and Raymond Hicks, both of Carrollton, Bennie Hicks of Dry Ridge and Richard Hicks of Carrollton; sisters, Elizabeth Martin of Worthville, Bonnie Carter of Carrollton and Sharon Riley of Worthville; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Graham-Dunn Funeral Home, Carrollton. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Carrollton.
Lawrence Wayne Jenkins, 41, of Baltimore, formerly of Latonia, died Thursday at his home. He was a service representative with Verizon Communication, and formerly Cincinnati Bell Telephone.
Survivors include his father, William N. Jenkins of Covington; brothers, Richard W. Jenkins of Elsmere and Lee Jenkins of Edgewood; and a sister, Mary J. Abney of Falmouth.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will be from 4 to 6:45 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Steve Johnson Sr., 55, of Crescent Springs, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a member of Elsmere Baptist Church and the J. E. Willett Center.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Barr of Crescent Springs; a son, Steve Johnson Jr. of Crescent Springs; a brother, Wise Johnson of Fairfield, Ohio; and a sister, Mary Johnson Carnette of Maggie Valley, N.C.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery.
Sharon "Sherry" Rose King, 45, of California, died Sunday at 5:05 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. She was a customer service manager with Walmart.
Survivors include her husband, Kipert King; a son, Andy King of California; a daughter, April King of California; her mother, Ann Haubner of California; brothers, Robert Haubner, William Haubner and Ronald Haubner, all of California; and sisters, Ruth See and Sandra Zschau, both of Alexandria, and Ethel Huck of California.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, California. Visitation will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Russell P. McKibben, 82, of Butler, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a retired employee of Liebel-Flarsheim Co., Cincinnati, a member of Plum Creek Christian Church and a World War II veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Schafer McKibben; a niece and a nephew.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Plum Creek Christian Church. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Butler Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Arthur C. "Bus" Northcutt, 93, of Erlanger, died at 9:37 p.m. Sunday at Rosedale Manor, Latonia. He was a retired locksmith with Mosler Lock and Safe Co. in Covington and Hamilton, Ohio, a past master of Golden Rule Masonic Lodge No. 345, and a member of Indra Consistory Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Mason and the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame. His wife, Anna A. Wegford, died in 1998.
Survivors include a daughter, Joan A. Eldridge of Erlanger; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday, followed by Masonic services at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Golden Rule Masonic Lodge No. 345, 12 Inez Ave., Covington, Ky. 41015.
William Elmer Richards, 74, of Florence, died Monday at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, Verona.
Winnie E. Schroder, 89, of Fort Mitchell, died Thursday at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of 55 Club, Rovers Club, Happy Timers, Hilltoppers, Tri City Senior Citizens and Fort Mitchell Senior Citizens. Her husband, Leonard J. Schroder, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Lee Schroder Moeves; a sister, Augusta Schultz of Covington; and three grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, 8899 Brookside Ave., West Chester, Ohio 45069.
Mary Jean Seibert, 94, of Apopka, Fla., formerly of Bellevue, died at 9:25 a.m. Saturday at Hospital of Altamonte Springs, Fla. She was a retired telephone operator with Railway Express, Cincinnati, a past president of the Bellevue School Parent Teacher Association and a member of Garrard Street Church of Christ, Covington. Her husband, Elmer Seibert, preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Thelma Rachford and Dorothy Dixon, both of Apopka, Nora Scheerer of Cincinnati; a son, Tony Seibert of Kansas City; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Altamonte Springs Church of Christ. Memorials are suggested to Altamonte Springs Church of Christ, 620 Palm Springs Drive, Altamonte Springs, Fla. 32701. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport, is handling arrangements.
August F. "Gus" Sheehan, 83, of Covington, died Sunday at Highlands of Fort Thomas Nursing Home.
He was an attorney, a former Kenton County Commonwealth Attorney, and a member of St. Ann Church, Covington. Mr. Sheehan served as a Kentucky state representative from 1950-52 and 1963-66, and a state senator from 1972-88. He was a former trial commissioner under William Wehrman, and a founder and past president of the Kenton County Democratic Club. He was a past commander with Kelly Furnish VFW Post No. 7099 in Covington, and a member of the Sunday Morning Club, the Stander Club, Kehoe Council Knights of Columbus and the St. Ann Church Holy Name Society. His wife, Mary Catherine Sheehan, died in 1985.
Survivors include a son, Judge Martin Sheehan of Fort Wright; daughters, Joyce Vogelpohl of Independence, Janet Cordiviola of Lexington and Patricia Sheehan of Ludlow; and seven grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Disease Association, 644 Linn St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45203; Parish Kitchen, P. O. Box 1234, Covington, Ky. 41012; or St. Ann Church, 1274 Parkway Ave., Covington, Ky. 41011.
