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Date of these obituaries: 05-09-2000
Elizabeth Ann Condit, artist, devoted to family
Throughout Elizabeth Ann Condit's life, diabetes caused untold problems. But her husband, Covington Attorney Joseph T. Condit, said she never let the illness dominate her spirit.
Mrs. Condit, 54, died at 11:38 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood.
She and her husband raised five children in Covington, and Mr. Condit said her role as mother was the most important thing in her life.
"She was just an excellent mother," he said. "Even though she had a very difficult 14- or 15-year period of illness. . . . And she was just always supportive of me, just as she was with the kids."
Mrs. Condit had studied art at Northern Kentucky University before marrying. She continued to paint and practice needlework throughout her life. She was also a member of St. Benedict Church, Covington.
In addition to her husband of 35 years, survivors include daughters, Vicky Kroger of Hernando Beach, Fla., Jeannine Condit of Southgate and Chrissy Condit of Covington; sons, Joseph P. Condit and Justin T. Condit, both of Covington; sisters, Ginny Ferguson of Sardinia, Ohio, and Susan Russell of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and one granddaughter.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Benedict Church. Visitation will begin there at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Entombment will be in Mother of God Mausoleum, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Medical Center Foundation, 1 Medical Village Drive, Edgewood, Ky. 41017. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Charlene Alexander, 80, of Cincinnati, formerly of Covington, died Wednesday at Summit Nursing Home, Cincinnati. Her husband, Elmer Alexander, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Margaret Cuzzileno of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a son, Elmer L. Alexander of Kentucky; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to charity of donor's choice.
Her body was donated to the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
Brad William Arnold, 34, of Fort Thomas, died Friday at his home. He was a laborer.
Survivors include his mother, Carol Ann Conradi Arnold of Fort Thomas; sisters, Janet Mason of Cincinnati and Kimberly Kues of Wilder; and a brother, Larry Arnold of Bridgetown, Ohio.
Private services will be at the convenience of the family.
Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Cincinnati, is handling arrangements.
Annie Baker, 82, of Alexandria, died Monday at Baptist Convalescent Center in Newport. She was a retired inspector for Holiday Inn, Cincinnati. Her husband, Alex Baker, died in 1988. Sons, Robert Baker and Alfred Baker, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, William Baker, Ronald Baker, Dexter Baker and Randall Baker, all of Alexandria, and Joseph Baker of Burlington; daughters, Sylvia Rees and Alisa Baker, both of Alexandria, Sarah O'Neil of Burlington and Alpha Jones of Erlanger; a sister, Burnettie Baker of Alexandria; brothers, Buck Herald of Highland Heights, J.B. Herald of Grants Lick and Matthew Herald of Harrison, Ohio; 40 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at New Macedonia Regular Baptist Church, Newport. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Burial will be in Herald Cemetery, Breathitt County. Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick, is handling arrangements.
James N. "Buck" Baughn, 69, of Gallatin County, died Sunday at Gallatin County Health Care Center, Warsaw. He was a retired employee with Liebel-Flarsheim Co., Cincinnati, and a member of Sherman Baptist Church and Disabled American Veterans.
He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.
His wife, Margaret Baughn, died in 1991. A daughter, Linda Loman, died Jan. 23.
Survivors include a son, David Baughn of Florence; a daughter, Cynthia Vaughn of Corbin; a sister, Dolly Phillips of Florence; four grandchildren and three great- grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge.
John William "Bill" Bezold, 86, of Foster, formerly of Camp Springs, died at 2:10 a.m. Monday at River Valley Nursing Home, Butler. He was a retired mechanic with Neltner Oil Co. in Newport, and a member of Camp Springs Volunteer Fire Department and Catholic Order of Foresters Court No. 1725.
He was an officer with the Campbell County Soil Conservation District.
His wife, Ann Kremer Bezold, died in 1996. A son, Donald Bezold, died in 1977. A daughter, Anna Mae Bezold, died in 1945.
Survivors include sons, Raymond Bezold and William Bezold, both of Camp Springs, Joseph Bezold of Alexandria, and Patrick Bezold and Gerald Bezold, both of California; daughters, Bernadette Schultz of Foster, Sister Mary Bezold, C.D.P., of Corbin, Theresa Frilling of Melbourne, and Rosalie Bezold of Fort Thomas; sisters, Stella Kremer of Fort Thomas and Lenora Krift of Alexandria; 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church, Camp Springs. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Camp Springs. Memorials are suggested to Sisters of Divine Providence, 1000 St. Anne Drive, Melbourne, Ky. 41059; or the charity of the donor's choice.
Wilma Curry, 80, of West Covington, died Monday at her son's home in Milford, Ohio.
Arrangements are pending at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow.
Esmond Lee Gronemiar, 91, of Wheatley, died Monday at Owen County Memorial Hospital, Owenton. He was a plumber and an electrician, and a member of Dallasburg Baptist Church.
His wife, Lucille Malcomb Gronemiar, preceded him in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Drury of Indianapolis; a foster son, Robert King of Covington; and one grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at McDonald Funeral Home, Main Street, Owenton. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Owenton. Memorials are suggested to Dallasburg Baptist Church, Owenton, Ky. 40359.
Margaret Alberta Munson, 82, of Florence, died Sunday at Florence Park Care Center. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church, Covington. Her husband, Ronald E. Munson, died in 1985.
Survivors include a son, Ronald E. Munson Jr. of Round Rock, Texas; daughters, Donna L. Braunsdorf of Mishawaka, Ind., Jeannine S. Dehner of Florence and Lynda Lawson of Covington; a sister, Mildred Bartlett of Florence; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will begin there at noon Wednesday.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Stanley L. Ogburn, 75, of Warsaw, died Sunday at his home. He was a retired construction worker and a member of Whites Run Baptist Church, Carroll County. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
A daughter, Beverly Sue Ogburn, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ruth Ogburn; a daughter, Thelma Ogburn of Warsaw; a son, Mark Ogburn of Warsaw; sisters, Mary Ogburn of Louisville, Carrie Jones of Decatur, Ala., and Emma Bailey of Frankfort; a brother, Paul Ogburn of Carrollton; and one grandson.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Carlton-Lowder Funeral Home, Warsaw. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.
Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Carrollton.
Dorothy Cummins Portier, 88, of Latonia, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. She was a homemaker and a member of Latonia Baptist Church.
A daughter, Joyce Eger, and a son, Brantley Carey, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sisters, Clara Duncan of Louisville, Ruby Yankey of Danville and Lorene Hundley of Columbus, Ind.; brothers, Walter Cummins and Ralph Cummins, both of Danville; two grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home, Danville. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery, Danville.
Elizabeth H. "Betty" Schroder, 93, of Naperville, Ill., formerly of Covington, died Friday in Naperville. She was a homemaker and a former member of Holy Cross Church, Latonia. Her husband, Charles Schroder, died in 1980.
Survivors include a son, Richard Schroder of Naperville.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Cross Church.
Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
William E. Sturgil, 68, of Latonia, died Sunday at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia.
Irene Taylor, 78, of Maysville, died at 5:55 p.m. Sunday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Robert B. Taylor, died in 1992.
Survivors include sons, Bob Taylor and Cecil Taylor, both of Maysville; daughters, Shelby Kremer of Florida and Marle Webb of Troy, Ohio; sisters, Maxine Stober of Arizona, Lucille Fox and Catherine Thompson, both of Muncie, Ind., and Virginia Smith of Eatonton, Ga.; brothers, Cecil Miller of Muncie, Harold Miller of Wheelersburg, Ohio, and Glen Miller of Cupertino, Calif.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Brell and Son Funeral Home, Maysville. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Green Acres Cemetery, Maysville.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hope, 1 W. McDonald Parkway, Maysville, Ky. 41056.
George E. Watkins, 77, of Newport, died Monday at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cincinnati. He was a retired hod carrier and a World War II veteran.
Survivors include sisters, Charlena Fox, Minerva Brogden and Gladys Watkins; brothers, Charles Watkins, James Watkins, Benjamin Watkins and Louie Watkins; and one grandson.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jones and Simpson Funeral Home, Covington.
Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Linden Grove Cemetery, Covington.
