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Date of these obituaries: 07-13-2000
D.J. Lancaster, artist, author, home-schooling advocate
D.J. Lancaster knew the value of a good education. Her husband, Tim Lancaster of Kenton Vale, said their family's life centered around education.
"We would learn things together. We made education our way of life," he said.
Mrs. Lancaster, 53, of Kenton Vale, died Wednesday at her home of pancreatic cancer.
A proponent of home-schooling, Mrs. Lancaster spent the majority of her life supporting home-schooling at a time when it was frowned upon by officials. She wrote many essays and books on the benefits of home-schooling. Her husband said many of her writings were used at teaching symposiums as guides for other teachers.
"She was very brilliant," he said.
All three of their children were taught at home by Mrs. Lancaster. They all currently attend Northern Kentucky University.
Her teaching abilities attracted the attention of former first lady Barbara Bush, who once made derogatory comments about home-schooling. Mrs. Bush sent Mrs. Lancaster's children handwritten letters.
"She wrote and said she was glad they were getting a good education and that she would rethink her position," Lancaster said.
Mrs. Lancaster and her husband were married
for 24 years. They met at an art show in Covington. Mrs. Lancaster did oil paintings and was a member of the Attic Gallery in Newport.
Survivors also include her sons, Eli Lancaster and Zach Lancaster, both of Kenton Vale; a daughter, Nakita Lancaster of Kenton Vale; her mother, Helen Kiel of Stevensville, Mich.; and brothers, Donald Kiel of Bridgman, Mich., and Henry Kiel of Fort Myers Beach, Fla.
No services are planned. Cremation will be at Baxter Cremation Co., Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075. Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Homer Back, 73, of Melbourne, died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit in Covington. He was a butcher for Lovetts Meat Co. in Cincinnati. He was preceded in death by a son, Edward Reed Back, in 1998.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian J. Back of Melbourne; son, David J. Back of Elsmere; brothers Hubert Back of Alexandria; Marion Back of Batesville, Ind.; Bill Back of Blackey; Henry Back and Doug Back, both of Middletown, Ohio; sister Maudie Fields of Somerset and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Alexandria Funeral Home, Alexandria. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery.
Steven T. Boswell, 50, of Newport, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a disabled laborer. His stepfather, George Dotson, died in 1999.
Survivors include a daughter, Stephanie Dean of Florence; his mother, Dorothy Dotson of Newport; and a stepsister, Linda Schultz of Wilder.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport, is handling arrangements.
James A. Caywood III, 77, of Frederick, Md., formerly of Crescent Springs, died at 9:30 p.m. Monday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was a professional engineer, president and chairman emeritus of DeLeuw, Cather and Co. transportation engineering firm, and a member of Crescent Springs Presbyterian Church; Grafton, W.Va., Masonic Lodge; Washington, D.C., Scottish Rite 33rd Degree; and Boumi Shrine of Baltimore, Md.
He was a member of the American Road and Civil Transportation Builders Association and a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. His first wife, Alberta Day Caywood, died in 1957.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Fries Caywood; sons, James A. Caywood IV of Dickerson, Md., and Daniel T. Caywood of Woodsboro, Md.; daughters, Beverly Jo Sweeney of Louisville, Malinda Ann Caywood of Frederick and Elizabeth Carol Harckom of Wilmington, N.C.; sisters, Elizabeth Ann Morrow of Fairfax, Va., and Mary Helen Ward of Gainesville, Fla.; and 10 grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Highland cemetery Chapel, Fort Mitchell. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to University of Kentucky College of Engineering Memorial Fund, 102 Whalen Building, Lexington, Ky. 40506-0043. Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Robert C. Falk, 70, of Covington, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit in Covington. He was a retired waiter with Netherland Hilton Hotel, Cincinnati, and a member of American Legion Post No. 201 in Latonia and an Eagles lodge and VFW in Florida.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Smith Falk; a stepson, Gary Smith of Covington; a sister, Jean Broomall of Fort Thomas; and one step-grandson.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Lonzo Gadd, 64, of Verona, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence.
Emma Catherine Germann, 86, of Maysville, died Wednesday at St. Charles Nursing Home, Fort Wright. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Patrick Church, Maysville. Her husband, Ambrose J. Germann, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Henry C. Germann and William J. Germann, both of Edgewood, and Jeffrey W. Germann of Covington; daughters, Betty J. Svec of Crestview Hills, Mary G. Wehrman of Crestwood Hills, Jean Hengelbrok of Fort Thomas, Sharon L. Sercy of Villa Hills and Arlene F. Riedel of Saganaw, Mich.; 29 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at noon Saturday at St. Patrick Church. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, Maysville. Memorials are suggested to Ambrose and Emma Germann Scholarship Fund, Thomas More College, 333 Thomas More Parkway, Crestview Hills, Ky. 41017; St. Patrick School Building Fund, 318 Limestone St., Maysville, Ky. 41056; or St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Fort Wright, Ky. 41011.
Vivian Martin Iles, 76, of Covington, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington. She was a homemaker. Her husband, George Henry Iles, died in 1969.
Survivors include sons, Michael Iles, Richard Iles and Steven Iles, all of Covington; daughters, Barbara Steinfort of Independence and Cherie Boles of Covington; a half-sister, Sheila Robinson of Kenton County; 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Vivian Iles Memorial Fund, in care of Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, 917 Main St., Covington, Ky. 41011.
Arthur Skaats, 81, of Lakeside Park, at 2:08 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. He was a retired postal carrier with the United States Postal Service and a member of Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell. His wife, Dorothy Wellbrock Skaats, died in 1992.
Survivors include sons, Kenneth G. Skaats and Richard G. Skaats, both of Edgewood; a sister, Betty McCormack of Ormond Beach, Fla.; and three grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Madonna Manor Nursing Home, 2344 Amsterdam Road, Villa Hills, Ky. 41017.
Gregory Carl Snell, 46, of Newport, died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday at his home. He was an electrician with Fidelity Investments in Taylor Mill, and a member of the Bob White Club.
Survivors include sons, Jeremy Snell of Hamilton, Ohio, and Andrew Snell of Erlanger; his mother, Norma Snell of Newport; and a sister, Glenna Kremer of Newport.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Therese Church, Southgate. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m Thursday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Prayers will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Hosea House, Ninth and York St., Newport, Ky. 41071.
Lola Eileen Kent Steinharter, 80, of Clearwater, Fla., died Friday at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater. She was a saleswoman at Friedmand's Jewelry, and a past worthy matron of Walton Baptist Church, Walton Order of the Eastern Star and Covington White Shrine. Her husband, Lee Steinharter, died in 1995. A daughter, Joanna Kent, died in 1960.
Survivors include a son, Byron Kent of Union; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Walton Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Nadine Perrin Wallace, 45, of Covington, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington. She was a member of Lane Chapel C.M.E. Church, Covington.
Survivors include her husband, Alfron Wallace; a son, Michael Perrin; a daughter, Latonya Perrin; brothers, James N. Perrin and Thomas L. Perrin; a sister, Dorothy P. Andrews; and 13 grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lane Chapel C.M.E. Church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana. Jones and Simpson Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Rose Mary Wells, of Southgate, died Wednesday at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati.
Arrangements are pending at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger.
