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Date of these obituaries: 11-29-1999
Genevieve McClure, teacher
Learning meant a lot to Genevieve K. McClure, and her thirst for education continued throughout her long life.
"She was always learning, always looking for knowledge. If she encountered a word she didn't know, she looked up the meaning in the dictionary," said Mrs. McClure's daughter, Mary Anne Schurter of Fort Thomas.
"Every kid we knew, she bought them a Webster's College Dictionary when they graduated from high school," said Mrs. Schurter.
Mrs. McClure, 92, of Fort Thomas, died Saturday in Lakeside Place Nursing Home, Highland Heights.
A native of Springfield, Ill., and a graduate of the University of Illinois, Mrs. McClure came to Northern Kentucky with her husband, William, who was a teacher and coach. "She grew up in a very English family in flat Springfield, Ill., but she loved Kentucky," said Mrs. Schurter.
Her mother also had affection for the Ohio River, which she could see from her home, and of the University of Cincinnati, where she obtained a master's degree, Mrs. Schurter said. Mrs. McClure was also a big fan of Highlands High School's athletic teams, and was a regular at games for many years.
Mrs. McClure taught at Dayton High School in the late 1930s - English, as her daughter recalled, and then in the Ludlow schools. From the early 1950s until her retirement in 1971 she taught the first grade at Cold Spring Elementary School, Mrs. Schurter said.
"She majored in Latin and English, but she really loved the little children," said Mrs. Schurter.
Mrs. McClure was always very close to her neighbors, and she was also very fond of dogs, said her daughter. "She always had a dog, and a garden. As late as three years ago she was growing broccoli in her garden, because her dog liked it," said Mrs. Schurter.
Her mother helped look after a retarded child, Mrs. Schurter said. "She was very devoted to anything she was involved with," said Mrs. Schurter.
Mrs. McClure was a former member of First Presbyterian Church of Dayton, and a member of Dayton Presbyterian Community Guild. Her husband, William E. McClure, preceded her in death.
Survivors besides her daughter include two grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Evergreen cemetery Chapel, Southgate. Visitation will begin there at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Northern Kentucky University, Office of Development, 100 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, Ky. 41076. Dobbling Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling arrangements.
Emerson Lee Afterkirk, 85, of Union, died Saturday at his home. He was a heavy equipment operator, a member of Fellowship of Believers Church in Florence, and an Army veteran.
Survivors include a daughter, Carol Fitzwater of Union; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
No services are planned. Memorials are suggested to Fellowship of Believers Church, 6800 Hazel, Florence, Ky. 41042. Stith Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
Lester Arnold Jr., 67, of Dry Ridge, died of cancer Saturday at his home. He was a retired employee of Equitable Bag Co. and an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Ann Arnold; a son, Lester Wayne Arnold of Dry Ridge; a daughter, Cathy Louise Arnold of Dry Ridge; his mother, Della Arnold of Mount Vernon; brothers, Perry Arnold of Livinsgton and George Arnold of Somerset; and a sister, Verla May Owens of Somerset.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today and Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge.
Cecil E. Barnes, of Highland Heights, died at 7:05 p.m. Friday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a former secretary with Campbell County Board of Realtors and a retired realtor. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Highland Heights.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Visitation will begin there at noon Tuesday. Cremation will be at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to Asbury United Methodist Church, 2916 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, Ky. 41076.
Helen E. Steffen Biery, 80, of Newport, died at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Garden View Nursing Home, Cincinnati. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Vincent DePaul Church in Newport, where was a member of the Altar Society. She was also a member of the Hilltoppers. Her husband, William F. Biery, died in 1965.
Survivors include sons, William Biery Jr. of Claryville, Charles Biery, Robert Biery and Richard Biery, all of Newport, Donald Biery and John Biery, both of Cincinnati, and Keneth Biery of Erlanger; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen Church, Newport. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Prayers will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Alexandria. Memorials are suggested to New Perceptions, 1 Sperti Drive, Edgewood, Ky. 41017; or Redwood School and Rehabilitation Center, 71 Orphanage Road, Fort Mitchell, Ky. 41017.
James M. Buckler, 63, of Falmouth, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was an employee of Roses and More Co. in Florence, a member of Hardin-Browning American Legion Post No. 109 in Falmouth and an Army veteran.
Survivors include daughters, Tina Slater and Sheila Justice, both of Falmouth, Lisa Florence of Cynthiana and Jessica Buckler of Florida; sisters, Gladys Edwards of Cumming, Ga., Evelyn Ralph of Burlington, Violet Store of Berry and Gwendolyn Mayers of Frenchburg; brothers, Raymond Buckler of Loveland, Ohio, Donald Buckler of Knoxville, Tenn., and Everett Buckler of Berry; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Pythian Grove Cemetery, Berry. Memorials are suggested to Hardin-Browning American Legion Post No. 109, Falmouth, Ky. 41040. Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, is handling arrangements.
Betty Nelle Carpenter, 77, of Maysville, died at 8:03 p.m. Saturday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville. She was a homemaker and a member of New Life Christian Church in Maysville.
Survivors include her husband, Calvin Crosby Carpenter; a son, Calvin Crosby Carpenter of Maysville; a daughter, Susan Louise Carpenter of Grayson; a brother, Jimmy Knapp of Columbus, Ohio; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Brell and Son Funeral Home, Maysville. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maysville Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hope, 1 W. McDonald Parkway, Maysville, Ky. 41056.
Jessie J. Fields, 75, of Lexington, formerly of Rectorville, died Friday at Veterans Administration Center, Lexington. He was a retired employee of Fields Furniture and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include sons, Jessie J. Fields Jr. of Ellettsville, Ind., Billy Fields of Orangeburg and Darrell Fields of Wallingford; daughters, Diana Heflin of Flemingsburg and Kathy Mullins of Lexington; brothers, Earl Fields of Mays Lick, Joe Fields Jr. and Richard Fields, both of Maysville; a sister, Iona Hughes of Maysville; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one step-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Palmer Funeral Home, Mays Lick. Visitation will begin there at noon Tuesday. Burial will be in Esham Cemetery, Lewis County.
Charles B. Huff, 81, of Palmetto, Fla., formerly of Covington, died Saturday at his home. He was an electrician and a member of First Baptist Church of Palmetto.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Huff; daughters, Judith A. Freimuth of Florence and Karen S. Overstreet of Palmetto; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kicliter Funeral Home, Palmetto. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mansion Memorial Park, Ellenton, Fla. Memorials are suggested to American Lung Association, 2201 Cantu Court, Suite 119, Sarasota, Fla. 34232; or Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Paul Douglas King, 63, of Dry Ridge, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired employee of General Motors and a farmer, a member of Dry Ridge Christian Church and an Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Albertson King; sons, Douglas Paul King and Jeffrey Lee King, both of Dry Ridge; a daughter, Lora Poe of Dry Ridge; stepdaughters, Beth Powers of Independence and Sue Shields of Erlanger; a brother, David King of Winchester; a sister, Wanda Beach of Dry Ridge; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge. Memorials are suggested to Northern Kentucky Greenhouse, 308 Barnes Road, Williamstown, Ky. 41097.
Shirley King, 63, of Florence, died Friday at her home. She was a retired waitress.
Survivors include her husband, Donnie King; daughters, Donna King of Cincinnati and Kimberly King of Florence; sons, Bill King of Cincinnati and Tony King of Florence; a sister, Wanda Cox of Falmouth; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Tuesday at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
Marlene Hutton McMillian, 62, of Crittenden, died Saturday at her home. She was a clerk with Levi Strauss Co., Florence, and a member of Carter Chapel United Methodist Church in Pendleton County. Her husband, Jesse McMillian, and a son, Andre Alexander, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Anthony Alexander of Florence; a brother, James T. Haines of Mount Juliet, Tenn.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, Verona. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge.
Rose Wallace Mueller, 69, of Newport, died at 11:45 p.m. Friday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a nurse's aide with Baptist Convalescent Center in Newport. Her husband, John H. Mueller, died in 1994.
Survivors include daughters, Theresa Matt and Jacqueline Ferrara, both of Newport, Angela Deidesheimer of Camp Springs, Ida Brummet of Wilder; sons, John Muller of Jonesboro, Tenn., Melvin Mueller of Southgate, Gary Muller and Joseph Mueller, both of Phoenix, and Timmothy Muller of Peach Grove; a sister, Anna Louise Mullen of California; a brother, Vince Wallace of Dayton; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen Church, Newport. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Prayers will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to American Lung Association, 11113 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242.
Cecelia M. Chatten Roaden, 52, of Crestview, died Saturday at her home. She was an assembler with Owens Brockway Co. in Cincinnati.
Survivors include her husband, Edward L. Roaden; a daughter, Lisa Ann Roaden of Crestview; her mother, Virginia Chatten of Fort Thomas; a stepson, Tracy Inman of Highland Heights; and sisters, Patty Kabitsch of Park Hills, Barb Chatten of Taylor Mill and Beatrice Davis of Menisee, Calif.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Radel Funeral Home, Highland Heights. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery.
Dorothy K. Russell, 88, of Erlanger, died Friday at Baptist Care Center, Erlanger. She was a retired office clerk of 20 years for Mabley and Carew Department Store in Cincinnati, and a member of Erlanger Baptist Church. A daughter, Kathy Frost, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, John M. Russell of Erlanger; a son, John M. Russell Jr. of Tega Clay, S.C.; a sister, Elsie Bodkin of Erlanger; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Tuesday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Treatment and Research Center, 640 Jackson St., St. Paul, Minn. 55101.
Dorothy K. Smith, 72, of Warsaw, died Saturday at Swiss Villa Living Center, Vevay, Ind. She was a homemaker and a member of Warsaw Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Lafe Smith; sons, Lafe "Skip" Smith and Joseph William Smith, both of Warsaw; a daughter, Margaret Smith of Littleton, Colo.; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Carlton-Lowder Funeral Home, Warsaw. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Warsaw Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Warsaw Christian Church, in care of the funeral home, P. O. Box 884, Warsaw, Ky. 41095.
Elmer J. Svoboda, 86, of Alexandria, died Thursday at his home. He was a retired supervisor with TRW Inc. Tapco Plant in Euclid, Ohio, a member of Thompson Products Old Guard and a Navy veteran of World War II. His wife, Ruth Hildebrand Svoboda, preceded him in death.
Survivors include a son, Roger Svoboda of Alexandria; and one granddaughter.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Brunner Funeral Home, Mentor, Ohio. Visitation will begin there at noon. Burial will be in Mentor Cemetery.
Albert P. Thomas, 68, of Burlington, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. He was a self-employed brick layer and farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Thomas; sons, Steven Sucietto of Burlington and Joseph Sucietto of Florence; daughters, Kim Callen and Rachel Baker, both of Verona; brothers, Doug Thomas of Eugene, Ore., Phillip Thomas of Burlington, Ronald Thomas of Cincinnati and Conrad Thomas of Florence; sisters, Mary Ellen Edison and Joyce Thomas, both of Erlanger, Lois Tolley of Burlington and Jewell Peffer of Grayson; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
