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Date of these obituaries: 06-21-1999
Dorothy Mae Beckner, business owner
When it came to operating a small business, Dorothy Mae Beckner was a survivor.
"The people in the bottoms were hurt by the floods, but she was among those who kept battling back," said former Dayton Mayor Gil Lynn.
Mrs. Beckner, 57, of Dayton, died Sunday at her residence.
She was the former owner and operator of several Dayton businesses - the Kenton Cafe, Rich and Dottie's Cafe, the Atlantic City Cafe, and R & D's Deli.
Mrs. Beckner and her second husband, Rich Adams, had Rich & Dottie's Cafe at Fourth Avenue and Clay Street, for about 10 years, until Dayton Urban Renewal bought them out. "It worked out well for everyone. They took over another place, when the owner was wanting to get out of business," said Lynn.
The Atlantic City Cafe, in the 900 block of Third Street, was named for a hobby both enjoyed, Adams said. "We both liked to gamble, and that was when gambling started in Atlantic City," he said.
The neighborhood tavern was also known for an annual Christmas party for youngsters. "We had 300 or 400 kids every Christmas. We were a little famous for that," said Adams.
More recently, he and Mrs. Beckner had operated the R & D Deli, on the curve of Mary Ingles Highway.
Dayton Council Member and former police officer Bobby Allen said he knew Mrs. Beckner since her childhood.
"She had a beautiful heart. She was one of the greatest persons I ever met. She loved all the kids," he said.
Mrs. Beckner's first husband, Lester Beckner, who was also involved with the operation of the Kenton Cafe, at Third Avenue and Kenton Street, preceded her in death.
Survivors also include sons, Dennis Beckner and Lester Beckner, both of Dayton, and Timothy Beckner of Butler; a daughter, Barbar a Jobe of Ludlow; stepsons, Charles Adams and Joseph Adams, both of Powder Springs, Ga.; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Ft. Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Geneva Inez Sharon Barnhill, 71, of Cynthiana, died Sunday at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana. She was a retired employee for 3M Co., an Avon sales representative and a member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Muddy Ford. Her husband, John Thomas "J.T." Barnhill, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Tommy Barnhill of Paris; a brother, Elwood Sharon of Georgetown; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Georgetown Cemetery.
Helma A. Gross Case, 65, of Independence, died Saturday at St. Luke Hospital East in Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker and a member of First Church of God, Florence.
Survivors include her husband, Luther P. Case; sons, Dennis Gabbard of Independence, Gene Gabbard of Amelia, Ohio, and Eldridge Junior Gabbard of Walton; a daughter, Zona Gabbard of Independence; brothers, McKinley Gross of Cincinnati, Doris Gross of Dayton and Earl Gross of Newport; sisters, Mary Turner of Newport and Patsy Bolin of Grant County; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Grace Weathers Crail, 73, of Covington, died Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati.
Arrangements are pending at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington.
Karl R. Fieger, 46, of Latonia, died at 7:35 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington. He was a self-employed taxidermist and classic automobile restorer.
Survivors include his wife, Diana Shaffer Fieger; a brother, Gordon Powers of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and sisters, Beverly Lowe of Fort Mitchell, and Angela Gosney and Dinah Schleyer, both of Covington.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, 8899 Brookside Ave., West Chester, Ohio 45103.
Dolores "Dee" Garnett, 61, of Covington, died at 11:45 p.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington. She was a retired employee for Big Brothers and Big Sisters and Community Chest of Cincinnati. She was a member of Holy Cross Church, Latonia, and a former member of Women's Auxiliary of American Legion Post No. 203, Latonia.
Survivors include a son, Cliff Fryman of Latonia; daughters, Veronica Houston and Margaret Craig, both of Covington; a sister, Mary Jo Nelson of Melbourne; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright.
Owen W. Glass, 83, of Williamstown, died at 10 p.m. Saturday at his residence. He was a retired owner and operator of Owen's Barber Shop, Williamstown, formerly was a barber for Campbell House, Lexington, and was and Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Caney Fork Baptist Church, Owen County; and Robert M. Circle Masonic Lodge No. 954 F&AM, Lexington.
Survivors include his wife, Myra White Glass; a brother, Norven Glass of Owen County; and a sister, Naomi Gaines of Owen County.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Lexington. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 1885 Dixie Highway, Suite 250, Fort Wright, Ky. 41011.
George William "Billy" Hunt Jr., 43, of Newport, died at 11:33 a.m. Friday at St. Luke Hospital East in Fort Thomas. He was disabled and formerly was a meat cutter for Economy Meats, Covington.
Survivors include his mother, Goldie Aileen Hunt of Fort Thomas; brothers, Edward Hunt of Covington and Ross Hunt of Fort Thomas; sisters, Donna Riley, Connie Hunt and Georgetta Riley, all of Florence, and May Gail Ballard of Fort Thomas; a half-brother, Ralph Innes of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; and his fiance, Lucie Schmidt of Newport.
Services will be at noon today at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Richard L. "Dick" Johnston, 83, of Edgewood, died at 10:35 p.m. Saturday at Health South Northern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital in Edgewood. He was a retired pharmaceutical executive for Johnson & Johnson. He was a member of Immanuel Methodist Church, Lakeside Park, where he was a former board member; Golden Rule Lodge No. 345; and Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Finney Johnston; sons, Gary L. Johnston of Edgewood and Richard L. Johnston of Walnut Creek, Calif.; a daughter, Leslie Ann Gross of Louisville; brothers, Howard B. Johnston of Garland, Texas, and Bozy Johnston of Heber Springs, Ark.; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Methodist Church, Lakeside Park. Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn cemetery Mausoleum, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Salvation Army, 340 W. 10th St., Newport, Ky. 41071; or Immanuel United Methodist Church Building Fund, 2551 Dixie Highway, Lakeside Park, Ky. 41017. Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Ralph Edward Kidd, 82, of Carrollton, died Saturday at Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton. He was a retired machinist for Ford Motor Co. He was a member of Carrollton First Baptist Church and Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Banta Kidd; and a sister, Iraleen Sonafrank of North Manchester, Ind.
Services were this morning at Graham-Dunn Funeral Home, Carrollton. Burial will be in Carrollton IOOF Cemetery.
Mary L. Mairose, 76, of Villa Hills, died at 7:50 p.m. Friday at her residence. She was a retired executive assistant for Midland Enterprises Inc., Cincinnati, and a member of Villa Hills Garden Club.
Survivors include a brother, Lawrence Mairose Jr. of Lakeside Park; and sisters, Alberta Ehrenfels of Erlanger, Wilma McMillian of Walton and Joanne Mairose of Villa Hills.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 7 tonight at St. Augustine Church, Covington. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to charity of donor's choice. Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Robert J. Marksbury, 60, of Williamstown, died Sunday at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati. He was a retired bricklayer and a Navy veteran. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Williamstown.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Henderson Marksbury; a daughter, Rachel S. Hill of Cincinnati; brothers, Hubert C. Marksbury of Dry Ridge and Timothy W. Marksbury of Deer Park, Ohio; sisters, Patricia Davis of Savannah, Mo., Jennifer Breeden of Culpeper, Va., Isa McDonnell and Cindy Morris, both of Williamstown, and Clara Robinson of Stephensburg; and one grandchild.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown, is handling arrangements.
Willie P. Minor, 93, of Ryland Heights, died at 6:15 p.m. Friday at Rosedale Manor in Latonia. He was a retired signal operator for L&N; Railroad and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Lonnie T. Minor of Denver; daughters, Mamie Mardis of Ryland Heights, Brenda Rex of Shippenville, Pa., and Eunice Sposato of New Jersey; 14 grandchildren; and 13-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, W. Southern and Tibbatts avenues, Latonia, Ky. 41015.
Gilbert Warren "Mitch" Napier, 78, of Fort Thomas, died at 4:08 p.m. Friday at St. Luke Hospital East in Fort Thomas. He was a former captain for the Walton Fire Department and a member of First Baptist Church, Walton.
Survivors include sons, Frank Warren Napier, Steven Ray Napier and George V. Napier, all of Newport; sisters, Wanda Hudson of Newport and Hazel Shinkle of Union; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Walton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Walton. Burial will be in Walton Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to VA Medical Center, 3200 Vine St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Sim B. Ogburn, 83, of Sanders, died Friday at Gallatin County Health Care Center in Warsaw. He was a retired farmer and a member of Sanders Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Kathryn B. Ogburn; a son, Mark Steven Ogburn of Sanders; daughters, Rita Marksberry and Symual Newsome, both of Sanders; sisters, Mamie Coots of Carrollton, Irene Ogburn of Madison, Ind., Beulah Hewitt of Dupont, Ind., and Ellie Cardwell of Ghent; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, Carrollton. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Carrollton IOOF Cemetery.
Anna Marie Plemen, 84, of Erlanger, died at 4:20 p.m. Friday at Woodspoint Care Center in Florence. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Joseph F. Plemen, died in 1989. A son, Richard Plemen, died in 1950.
Survivors include sons, James Plemen of Cleveland, George Plemen of Erlanger, Joseph Plemen of Anderson Township, Ohio, and David Plemen of Beaver Dam, Va.; sisters, Evelyn Cox of Indianapolis, Florence Hart of Florida and Eileen Storniola of the state of California; a brother, George Logan of Columbus, Ohio; and five grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mary Queen of Heaven Church, Erlanger. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014. Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Charles Roberts, 71, of Morning View, died Friday at Rosedale Manor in Latonia. He was a retired iron worker for Ironworkers Union, Local No. 44.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Heger Roberts; sons, Charles S. Roberts of Dry Ridge and Bruce R. Roberts of Latonia; sisters, Gertrude Wray of Cincinnati and Glenna Hardman of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held at the convenience of the family. Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Independence, handled arrangements.
Thomas J. Rodney, 79, of Walton, died Saturday at St. Luke Hospital, Florence.
Arrangements are pending at Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home, Walton.
Rose C. Schmitz, 71, of Newport, died at 1:25 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Hospital East in Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker. Her husband, William B. Schmitz, died in 1993.
Survivors include daughters, Barb Rawe of Fort Thomas and Sue Mills of Covington; sons, Don Schmitz of Union, Dave Schmitz of Fort Wright and Steve Schmitz of Dayton; and 10 grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen Church, Newport. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport, with prayers at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 1885 Dixie Highway, Suite 250, Fort Wright, Ky. 41011; or charity of donor's choice.
Myrtle Thompson, 96, formerly of Covington, died Friday at Blue Ash Nursing Home, Blue Ash, Ohio. She was a member of the Community Christian Church, Covington.
Survivors include a son, William Rout of Cincinnati.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Community Christian Church, Covington. Visitation will be there from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Jones & Simpson Funeral Home, Covington is handling of arrangements.
Gertrude E. Turner, 82, of Newport, died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at her residence. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Thomas L. Turner, died in April.
Survivors include a son, William Donovan of Gallup, N.M.; a brother, William Ketcham of Bellevue; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Ft. Thomas, Ky. 41075; or ECHO, 901 York St., Newport, Ky. 41071.
Sylvia B. Turner, 91, of Sanders, died Saturday at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of Sanders Baptist Church. Her husband, Raymond C. Turner, died in 1990. A daughter, Mildred Turner, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include nieces, Mildred Jane Maddox of Frankfort, Virginia Royalty of Louisville and Carol Ann Neace of Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, Carrollton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ghent Masonic Cemetery.
Robert L. Vendler, 73, of Williamstown, died at 11:25 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Grant County in Williamstown. He was a retired farmer and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Marcus Crooked Creek Baptist Church, Pendleton County.
Survivors include his wife, Pearl Brown Vendler; sons, Robert K. Vendler and Donald Ray Vendler, both of Williamstown, and Dale Vendler of Corinth; a sister, Velda Caldwell of Jonesville; a brother, Kenneth Glenn Vendler of Williamstown; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Williamstown Cemetery.
Adam C. Wernz, 81, of Hebron, died at 8 a.m. Sunday at his residence. He was a member of Constance Christian Church. His wife, Gladys Wernz, died in 1993.
Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Dolwick of Gainesville, Fla.; a son, Rick Wernz of Erlanger; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hebron Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Northern Kentucky Young Life, 4063 Deerchase Drive, Erlanger, Ky. 41018.
Edna K. Westerfield, 90, of Latonia, died at 5:10 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
James A. White, 84, of California, died Saturday at Clifton Villa Nursing Home in Cincinnati. He was a retired welder for Littleford Day Inc., Florence. He was a member of Persimmon Grove Baptist Church. His first wife, Nellie Robinson White, died in 1988, and his second wife, Flossie White, died in 1998.
Survivors include a daughter, Janice L. White Reilly of Butler; stepdaughters, Hazel Estes and Middy Eckert, both of Alexandria; Shirley Brey of California and Alice Young of Mentor; a stepson, Julius "Dude" Hogle of Alexandria; one grandchild; one great-grandchild; 10 great-great-grandchildren; 25 step grandchildren; and 32 step great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Peoples Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Persimmon Grove Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Children's Home, 2823 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, Ky. 40206.
Louise White, 73, of Alexandria, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood. She was a homemaker and a member of Richmond Baptist Church, Richmond. Survivors include her husband, Robert J. White Sr.; sons, Robert J. White Jr. of Mount Olivet, William T. White of Milford, Ohio, and Richard R. White of California; a sister, Catherine Cameron of Richmond; a brother, Lester Temple of Symmes Township, Ohio; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Edward F. Worster, 59, of Erlanger, died at 1:19 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood. He was a retired truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Billie Chioffe Worster; a son, Eddie Worster of Union; his mother, Verona Worster of Erlanger; a brother, Don Worster of Cincinnati; and sisters, JoAnn Klein and Connie Worster, both of Erlanger.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
