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Date of these obituaries: 06-10-1999
Crescent Springs' Albert Neal, devoted to family, aiding others
No one familiar with Albert W. Neal's generous spirit was surprised to learn the 73-year-old Crescent Springs man had died after mowing the lawn for neighbors.
After all, the former owner of Consolidated Fruit Products Co. in Cincinnati had earned a reputation for helping others.
"He showed his love through his actions, not words," said Mr. Neal's son, Thomas A. Neal, of Dayton, Ohio. Thomas Neal's wife, Christine Neal, said she loved Albert Neal like a father.
"He was very giving," she said. "He was happiest when he was helping others."
Mr. Neal died Tuesday night at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood.
Mr. Neal was born in Aurora, Ind., and reared in Walton. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a member of Florence Lodge No. 949 F&AM.
Mr. Neal bought Consolidated Fruit Products in 1962. He delivered fruit juices to grocery stores and restaurants.
After he retired in 1970, Mr. Neal kept busy with hobbies and making use of his handyman skills.
He could fix washing machines, air conditioners and plumbing. He could take a car apart and put it back together again, his family said.
Mr. Neal was special not only because of his skills, but because he was willing to use his skills for others - such as fellow residents of an apartment complex on Woodhill Court.
Among his skills was a way with people.
"He was a real handyman and everyone (at the complex) has been coming up and telling us he's going to be missed," said Christine Neal. "He was such a nice man.
"One young woman told the family that, 'He drove me to school when I missed the bus. I gave him a card saying he was the best friend I ever had.' "
He doted on his grandchildren, Brian Neal, 30 and Monica Neal, 25.
"He was always there when you needed him," Mrs. Neal said. "If you had a question, and he didn't know the answer, he'd find out for you. I just never met such a loving person."
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Stith Funeral Home in Florence.
Visitation will begin there at noon Friday.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn cemetery in Erlanger.
Ray W. Adams, 85, of Erlanger, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired mechanic with Lunkenheimer Valve Co., Cincinnati, a member of Elsmere Baptist Church and a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Verna Ruth Galloway Adams; a son, Connie A. Adams of Erlanger; a daughter, Sharon Gore of Fairfield, Ohio; a brother, Ollie James Adams of Highland Heights; sisters, Edith Gaftauer of Williamstown, Ethel M. Webster of Williamstown, Aleene Adams of Williamstown and Bessie L. Lovelace of Dry Ridge; five grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Pendleton County. Memorials are suggested to Elsmere Baptist Church, 250 Garvey Ave., Elsmere, Ky. 41018.
Delbert E. Bare, 85, of Covington, died at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington. He was a retired house painter.
Survivors include his wife, Sara Saat Bare; and a sister, Emma Seales of Norwood, Ohio.
Services will be at noon Friday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Hortence Marie "Hearte" Howell Bode, 89, of Cincinnati, died Tuesday at Mercy Franciscan Hospital Western Hills Campus in Cincinnati. She was a receptionist for former Hamilton County Commissioner John Wiethe.
Survivors include her husband, Harry T. Bode Jr.; a daughter, Marie Laiveling-Seifert of Cincinnati; sons, Harry Bode and Kenneth Bode, both of Independence, and George "Pat" Bode of Cincinnati; a sister, Rose Smith; 16 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Dominic Church, Cincinnati. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:40 a.m. Saturday at Vitt, Stermer and Anderson Funeral Home, Cincinnati. Burial will be in St. Joseph New Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Mandy Brewer, 34, of Butler, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North Hospice in Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Peoples Funeral Home, Butler.
Virginia Burton Bush, 78, of Columbia, formerly of Northern Kentucky, died Tuesday at Norton's Hospital in Louisville. She was a retired seamstress and a member of First Church of the Nazarene, Fort Wright. A son, Wendell Gerald Burton, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Homer Burton and Terry S. Burton, both of Brooksville, Randall Burton of Ludlow, Gilbert Burton of Coschocton, Ohio, Gary Burton of Columbia and Ricky Burton of Erlanger; daughters, Barbara A. Pyles of Katy, Texas, and Peggy Jo Ross of Port Aransas, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bearwallow Cemetery, Columbia.
Burdetta Story Cox, 86, of Latonia, died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Rosedale Manor Nursing Home in Latonia. She was a retired switchboard operator with the Taft, Stettinius and Hollister law firm in Cincinnati and a member of Main Street United Methodist Church, Covington. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a Sunday school teacher and a member of the church choir and Women's Society. Her husband, Floyd Cox, died in 1996.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Popp of Latonia; a stepson, Philip Cox of Santa Clara, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Bonnie Cox Hosea of Edgewood; a brother, Russell Story of Florence; and one stepgrandson.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Concord Methodist Cemetery, Brooksville.
Fred F. Furnish Sr., 77, of West Covington, died at 11:36 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. He was a mechanic and machinist, and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Esther Dooland Furnish; daughters, Marilyn Thunert of Hebron, Debbie Plybon of Warsaw and Melissa Vogt of West Covington; sons, Fred Furnish Jr. of Florence and Ray Furnish of Fort Wright; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Salvation Army, 1806 Scott Blvd., Covington, Ky. 41014; or St. Elizabeth Home Health, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Allie Jackson Jr., 60, of Crestview Hills, died at 10:04 p.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia.
Glenn C. Moses, 74, of Walton, died at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown.
Monroe Neace, 50, of Sadieville, died Wednesday at University Medical Center, Lexington. He was a retired employee of L&N; Glass Co., and a member of Cynthiana First Pentecostal Church of God.
Survivors include his wife, Inza Johnson Neace; daughters, Mae Ogden and Donna Farmer, both of Cynthiana, and Debbie Spicer of Berry; brothers, Bernice Neace of Jackson, Issac Neace of Cynthiana and Ernest Neace of Versailles; a sister, Maggie Campbell of Indiana; a half-brother, Cornelius Neace of Jackson; a half-sister, Louvernie Neace of Jackson; stepbrothers, Hobert Campbell, Herman Campbell, Omer Campbell, Roy Campbell, Lee "June" Campbell Jr., and Ola Campbell, all of Jackson; stepsisters, Romaine Marshall of Chicago, Geneva Howard, Becky Miller and Snowymae Gay Heart, all of Jackson; and one grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Pentecostal Church of God. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana.
Dorothy Powell, 67, of Covington, died Wednesday at her home.
Arrangements are pending at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow.
Donovan Earl White, 16 days, son of Robbie Earl and April Dawn Luman White of Brooksville, died at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday at University Medical Center, Lexington.
Other survivors include a brother, Austin Luman of Brooksville; sisters, Alisha White and Natasha White, both of Brooksville; grandparents, Jesse and Jenny White of Brooksville, and Marlin and Kim Luman of Maysville; and great-grandparents, Jack and Betty Cracraft of Sardis, and Cecil and Jane Luman of Mount Olivet.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Shannon Cemetery, Mays Lick. Moore and Parker Funeral Home, Brooksville, is handling arrangements.
