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Date of these obituaries: 04-09-1999
Julia Walters Black, taught at Highlands for 28 years
Whether on walks about town or out shopping, Julia Walters Black always seemed to run into former students who had something nice to say to the English teacher who taught at Highlands High School for 28 years.
'They'd say, "She was my favorite teacher. I'll always remember Mrs. Black. She taught me how to write,' ' said Mrs. Black's daughter-in-law, Jayne Black of Fort Thomas. 'She loved teaching. She just loved the young people. She just enjoyed getting up and going to work.'
Julia Black, 79, of Fort Thomas, died Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital East in Fort Thomas. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Thomas. She also was an actress with Theater Productions in Fort Thomas in the 1950s and was a member of Delta Delta sorority.
Mrs. Black enjoyed reading, listening to music and traveling. She adored her two sons and their chil dren, her daughter-in-law said.
'She was our source of sunshine,' said Jayne Black. 'She supported us in everything we did, in all our endeavors she was very encouraging. She loved life and lived it to the fullest, and we were proud to be part of her. She was wonderful, she really was.'
Other survivors include her sons, John Edford Black of Fort Thomas and Stephen Walters Black of Southport, Conn.; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Fort Thomas. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church of Fort Thomas, 600 N. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075. Dobbling Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling arrangements.
Chester B. Barnhart, 84, of Maysville, died at 4:35 a.m. Tuesday at Villa Georgetown Nursing Home in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Church, Maysville.
Survivors include his wife, Judith Ann Byrd Barnhart; sons, Richard Barnhart and Phillip 'Mike' Barnhart, both of Cincinnati; a daughter, Barbara Dusseau of Sabina, Ohio; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Church, Maysville. Burial will be in Silvercreek Township Cemetery, Silvercreek, Ohio. Brell and Son Funeral Home, Maysville, is handling arrangements.
John J. Damico, 76, of Latonia, died Wednesday at his home. He was an employee of Republic Creosoting and an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Louise Curtin Damico, died in 1998.
Survivors include brothers, Pete Damico and Joe Damico, both of Cincinnati; and sisters, Camille McCombs and Carrie Bayer, both of Cincinnati, Norma Clemmons of Latonia and Rose Terzo of Hamilton, Ohio.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Melvin 'Whitey' Dance, 64, of Middletown, Ohio, formerly of Newport, died at 9:06 a.m. Wednesday at Hawthorne Glen Nursing Home in Middletown. He was a pipe fitter with Kiser 600, Middletown. His wife, Clara Shaper, died in 1998.
Survivors include daughters, Connie Pohlabel and Melva Keith, both of Middletown, and Pamela Mace of North Carolina; stepdaughters, Carolyn Mace and Brenda Farley, both of Middletown, and Linda Clark of South Lebanon, Ohio; brothers, James R. Dance of West Covina, Calif., and Thomas Dance of Southgate; sisters, Joyce Norton, Esther Reynolds, Jeanette Dance and Lillian Dance, all of Newport; 24 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, Cincinnati. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to Vistas Hospice of Hamilton, Hamilton, Ohio 45011.
Christine Wells Dotson, 86, of Carlisle, formerly of Robertson County, died Thursday at Johnson-Mathers Health Care Center in Carlisle. She was a homemaker and a member of Mount Tabor United Methodist Church, Robertson County. Her husband, Elmer 'Skin' Dotson, died in 1992.
Survivors include sons, Earl Dotson of Russellville, Ohio, James Dotson of Fleming County and Bill Dotson of Aberdeen, Ohio; daughters, Grace Curtis and Alice Clark, both of Robertson County; brothers, James Wells of Morehead and Leslie Wells of Fleming County; sisters, Ruby Boggess and Edith Wilson, both of Flemingsburg, Grace Bentley of Brooksville, Bernice Grant of Fleming County and Ruth Whitten of Indiana; 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Palmer Funeral Home, Mays Lick. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mays Lick Cemetery.
Albert J. Haverkamp, 92, of Highland Heights, died Wednesday at Lakeside Place Nursing Home in Highland Heights. He was an owner of Old Homestead Cafe, Bellevue. His wife, Helen V. Wood Haverkamp, preceded him death.
Survivors include a daughter, Anna Stark of Fort Wright; a sister, Irma Gutfreund of Fort Thomas; brothers, John Haverkamp of Bellevue and Lawrence Haverkamp of Cincinnati; and one grandson.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Bellevue. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Lakeside Place Nursing Home, 3510 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, Ky. 41076.
Mildred Christina Henry, 67, of Covington, died Monday at her home. She was a retired cook with Pompilio's Restaurant, Newport, and a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Newport. Her husband, Lowell Henry, died in 1989. A son, Gregory Lee Henry, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Adrian Henry; a daughter, Wilma Sacrest of Covington; sisters, Betty Craig and Pauline Relsford, both of Lexington; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 7 p.m. today at Jones & Simpson Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 6 p.m. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Linden Grove Cemetery, Covington. Jones & Simpson Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Zelma Webster Kinman, 84, of Dry Ridge, died at 2 a.m. today at Grant Manor Health Care Center, Williamstown.
Arrangements are pending at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown.
Margaret 'Peggy' Leighton, 81, of Highland Heights, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a sales clerk with Shillito's Department Store and a member of Supreme Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of St. John. Her husband, Dallas M. Leighton, died in 1991.
Survivors include a son, Dennis Leighton of Cincinnati; a daughter, Phyllis Claybern of Dayton; sisters, Mae Wedding of Milford, Ohio, Judith
McEnemy of Cincinnati; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Cincinnati. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport, is handling arrangements.
Mildred A. Lindebaum, 81, of Covington, died Thursday at St. Charles Care Center, Fort Wright.
Arrangements are pending at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington.
Robert J. McElroy Sr., 84, of Cincinnati, died Wednesday at Franciscan Hospital Mount Airy Campus in Cincinnati.
Survivors include his wife, Audrey Bagot McElroy; daughters, Pat Hudepohl and Mimi Wright, both of Cincinnati, and Kathie Bain of Bright, Ind.; sons, Donald McElroy of Marietta, Ga., Bob McElroy of Cincinnati, William McElroy of Burlington, Mike McElroy of Carmel, Ind., and Terry McElroy of Louisville; a brother, Charles McElroy of Cincinnati; a sister, Grace Egan of Cincinnati; 26 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Church, White Oak, Cincinnati. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Dalbert and Woodruff Funeral Home, Cincinnati. Burial will be in St. Joseph New Cemetery, Cincinnati.
James 'J. C.' O'Donnell, 74, of Warsaw, died Thursday at his home. He was a retired employee with Ford Motor Co., Cincinnati, and was a member of Latonia Masonic Lodge No. 746 F&AM and Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, Latonia.
Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Aylor of Taylor Mill; a son, Jeffery O'Donnell of Florence; a brother, Charles O'Donnell of Walton; a sister, Dortha O'Donnell of Covington; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Carlton-Lowder Funeral Home, Warsaw. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Warsaw Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, 2735 Ashland Ave., Covington, Ky. 41015.
Birdie Bell Perrin, 80, of Covington, died Tuesday at her home. She was a seamstress with Mack Shirt Co., Cincinnati, and was a member of Ninth Street Baptist Church, Covington. She was active in community affairs and was recognized for her civic achievements with a certificate award from the Friends of Harriet Tubman organization.
Survivors include sons, Eugene Perrin of Danville, Nelson Perrin, John Perrin and James Perrin, all of Covington; daughters, Pauline Stone, Priscilla Lawson and Rebecca Rhodes, all of Covington; 26 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 7 p.m. today at Ninth Street Baptist Church. Visitation will begin there at 6 p.m. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Jones & Simpson Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Alton E. Petty, 93, of Independence, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. He was a retired employee of the Kenton County Road Department. His wife, Lela Rust Petty, and a son, Wendel Lee Petty, both preceded him in death.
Survivors include a son, Bailey Petty of Independence; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to charity.
Ellen E. Mahoney Phillips-Banks, 83, of Cincinnati, formerly of Northern Kentucky, died Wednesday at Mercy Anderson Hospital in Cincinnati. she was a homemaker. Her husbands, Archie L. Phillips and James Banks, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Mary E. Harrol of Wyoming and Beatrice D. Burdine of Somerset; sons, James H. Banks of Massachusetts and Samuel E. Banks of Cincinnati; and 13 grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. EST Saturday at Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Ind. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at T. P. White & Sons Funeral Home, Cincinnati.
Nathaniel Roundtree, 84, of Newport, died Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Newport, and a World War II veteran.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Reeves of Newport; a sister, Estella Roundtree Boswell of Newport; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Second Baptist Church, Newport. Visitation will begin there at 6 p.m. Monday. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Jones & Simpson Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
J.C. 'Mike' Ryan, 66, of Verona, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
Arrangments are pending at Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, Verona.
Alma R. Wietholder, 88, of Covington, died at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Charles Care Center, Fort Wright. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Wietholder; sons, Charles H. Wietholder and Jim Wietholder, both of Cold Spring; a daughter, Mary E. Amend of Park Hills; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Charles Care Center Chapel, Fort Wright. Visitation will begin there at 8 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Fort Wright, Ky. 41011. Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
