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Date of these obituaries: 11-03-1998
Covington's William F. Rechtin, created scholarship for parish
William F. Rechtin, who believed so strongly in the importance of education he established and managed a scholarship fund for high-school parishioners at St. Benedict Church in Covington, died at 8:35 a.m. Monday in his home. He was 79.
Mr. Rechtin grew up in West Covington and graduated from Covington Latin High School. He went into the Army Air Corps during World War II.
When he returned, he worked for Littleford Brothers in Cincinnati as a service manager and went to night school at the University of Cincinnati, where he studied mechanical engineering. He earned his degree in the mid-1950s.
He married
Peggy C. Bodde Rechtin, in 1946. They had five children, who were raised in Covington.
In 1970, Mr. Rechtin went to work for Southeastern Equipment Co. in Boone County, where he retired as a manager in 1989.
"He was a very well-organized, clear-thinking person and very deep-thinking," said a son, Richard Rechtin of Union. "He was very logical."
"He was always a teacher, always helping his kids understand things."
Mr. Rechtin served in a number of capacities, including president, for the Holy Name Society, a men's organization that helped manage the financial affairs for St. Benedict, as well as raise funds and organize social events.
He also served on the St. Benedict Finance Committee and was a math and finance tutor at Holy Family School.
Mr. Rechtin started the St. Benedict Holy Name Scholarship Fund for high-school parishioners at St. Benedict. Using donations he collected, he invested the money and managed it himself, his son said. Today the fund is worth more than $100,000.
Richard Rechtin said his father first got involved in the church because his children all went to the school. His commitment did not end when his children were out of school.
"I guess he got so involved and interested in the parish and neighborhood that he wanted to continue to make sure he could do everything he could to make sure things went well," Richard Rechtin said.
"He felt that he owed the parish something, and he couldn't pay them in money, but he wanted to pay them in some kind of way, so he did that in volunteer work."
Mr. Rechtin also was a member of the Austinburg Neighborhood Association and was on the board of the Brighton Center.
He enjoyed woodworking in his free time.
Other survivors include a daughter, Mary Cheryl Ankenbauer of Covington; sons, W. Ronald Rechtin of Edgewood, Chuck Rechtin of Brooksville and Joe Rechtin of Covington; sisters, Gertrude Glassmeyer of Covington and Betty Kinnery of Villa Hills; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Benedict Church, Covington. Visitation for family members only will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to St. Benedict Holy Name Scholarship Fund, 338 E. 17th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Arule L. Angell, 87, of Erlanger, died at 11 p.m. Sunday at Florence Park Care Center, Burlington. He was chief clerk and manager at Cincinnati Union Terminal. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Latonia, Good Faith Lodge No. 95 F&AM, Bristoll Chapter N. 31 of Order of the Eastern Star, and the Young at Heart Club.
Survivors include his wife, Iva Angell; a son, Fenton Lee Angell of Greer, S.C.; a sister, Mary Foster of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Elsmere. Burial will be in Berry Cemetery.
Josephine L. Bennett, 87, of Lakeside Park, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow.
Paul Joseph Bergman Sr., 76, of California, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a retired laborer with Interlake Steel, Newport, and a member of St. Peter and Paul Church, California.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Earlene Bergman; daughters, Rosie King of California and April Hammons of Walton; a son, Paul Joseph Bergman of California; a brother, Robert Bergman of Independence; a sister, Rosella Lemming of Demossville; and four grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter and Paul Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Burial will be in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, California.
Memorials may be made to St. Peter and Paul Church Building Fund, California, Ky. 41007.
Harry "Junior" Derrick Jr., 72, of Newport, died Sunday at Clermont Mercy Hospital, Batavia, Ohio. He was a retired firefighter with the Newport Fire Department.
Survivors include many stepchildren and step-grandchildren.
Services will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will begin there at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Chicago.
Robert E. Hardy, 78, of Longboat Key, Fla., formerly of Morning View, died at 7:40 p.m. Friday in Longboat Key. He was a supervising property manager, a member of Independence Pentecostal Church and a former employee of Builders Square, Florence.
Survivors include his wife, Daisy Hardy; sons, Bobby Michael Hardy and Jay Gregory Hardy, both of Bradenton, Fla.; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Crittenden. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Crittenden Christian Church Cemetery.
Gerald Johnston, 68, of Odin, Ill., formerly of Northern Kentucky, died at 12:39 p.m. Sunday at Odin Care Center.
He was a retired tankerman with Ashland Oil Co. and a member of the Army Reserves.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Johnston; sons, Brad Johnston of Cincinnati, Bruce Johnston of Louisville and Brian Johnston of Florence; a daughter, Brenda Bising of Erlanger; his mother, Ferrold Johnston of Odin; a brother, Gail Johnston of Huntington Beach, Calif.; a sister, Roma Look of Florida; and 10 grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Irvin Funeral Home, Odin, Ill.
Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Foundation, in care of the funeral home, 111 Perkins, Odin, Ill. 62870.
Jessie J. Wainscott, 88, of Owenton, died Sunday at Owen County Hospital in Owenton. She was a homemaker and a member of Hesler Assembly of God Church, Owen County. Her husband, Whittie Wainscott, died in 1988.
Survivors include daughters, Mildred Burford of Owenton, Donna Thompson and Judy Payton, both of Frankfort, Phyllis Mason, Ella Sharp, Frances Sharp, Betty Prather and Alma Perkins, all of Hesler; a sister, Allie Dean Wyatt of Florida; 19 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hesler Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 tonight at McDonald Funeral Home, Main Street, Owenton. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Owenton. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, Ky. 40504.
Joe Welte, 63, of Germantown, died Monday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Maysville.
Arrangements are pending at Metcalfe-Hennessey Funeral Home, Augusta.
Helen Elizabeth Clark Wetzel, 83, of Bellevue, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a cafeteria worker with Grandview Elementary School in Bellevue, and a member of Campbell County Seniors. Her husband, Raymond J. Wetzel, preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Linda Jaeger of Fort Wright and Sandra Wetzel of Cincinnati; four grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Evergreen cemetery Chapel, Southgate. Burial will be in Evergreen Chapel. Memorials are suggested to Campbell County Seniors, in care of the Bellevue Senior Center, 300 Washington Ave., Bellevue, Ky. 41073. Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue, is handling arrangements.
Gary Wayne Wilson, 32, of Burlington, died at 7:30 a.m. Monday at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Stith Funeral Home, Florence.
