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Date of these obituaries: 10-07-1998
William Humbert, owned Crittenden Truck Stop
William C. Humbert, who once owned the Crittenden Truck Stop, was "Pop" to his many friends, family and acquaintances.
He was a father figure to many people, including police officers. Every Thanksgiving, officers who had to work the holiday knew they could stop by the truck stop on their break for a hot turkey dinner. His contributions to Trooper Island, a camp sponsored by the Kentucky State Police for underprivileged children, earned him the title of Honorary Major with the state police.
"He was very partial to people in uniform," said his son, Joe Humbert, of Florence. "I ended up becoming a police officer for 17 years with the Florence police. He kind of led the way."
Mr. Humbert, of Loveland, Ohio, and formerly of Florence, died Monday at Loveland Health Care Center. He was 77.
He grew up in Cincinnati and attended Purcell High School, where he played football. Later in life, he coached football at the school, now known as Purcell Marian.
He was married
for 33 years to Mary Humbert, who died 14 years ago.
Mr. Humbert was a general manager of Becker Drugs, a chain of drug stores in Cincinnati. He and his young, growing family lived on a 100-acre farm in Clermont County, Ohio, for several years.
In 1972, he left Becker's, bought the Crittenden Truck Stop and moved his family to Boone County.
"He kind of decided he wanted to go out on his own and start his own business," Joe Humbert said. "He went in with my two other brothers as a family business."
By the time he retired, the business had 40 employees. Mr. Humbert spent the last years of his life in a home on Lake Williamstown that he and his wife once shared in the summers.
"He was a strict disciplinarian, but he took good care of us," Joe Humbert said. "He had an undying work ethic. All of his sons are very successful - and his daughter, too - and it was a tribute to his ability to keep his nose to the grindstone."
Other survivors include sons, Bill Humbert of Florence, Dan Humbert of Loveland, Ohio, and John Humbert of Crittenden; a daughter, Chris Kelly of Flemingsburg; a sister, Anna Mae Holtzleiter of Loveland; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Paul Church, Florence. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:25 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Purcell Marian Athletic Boosters, 2935 Hackberry St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45206; or to charity. Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington, is handling arrangements.
Leah Kathryn Beasley, 88, of Covington, died at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday at Grant Manor Nursing Home, Williamstown. She was a retired chief secretary with General Adjustments Bureau of the city of Hammond, Ind., and a member of Epworth Methodist Church, Covington. Her husband, James Beasley, died in 1986. A daughter, Patricia Ann Beasley, died in 1932.
Survivors include a son, Roger Beasley of Ludlow; brothers, Stanley Tyler of Charleston, Ill., and Lee Tyler of Carmel, Ind.; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at noon CDT Friday at Lee Greenwell Funeral Home, Martinsville, Ill. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Baird Cemetery, Martinsville. Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow, is handling local arrangements.
Toy Wright Beckham, 92, of Williamstown, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Grant County in Williamstown. She was a homemaker and a member of New Columbus Baptist Church. Her sons, Harold Beckham and Hershel Beckham Jr., died in 1998 and 1973, respectively.
Survivors include grandchildren, Teddy Beckham and Tammy Beckham, both of Williamstown, Tony Beckham of Nicholasville, Peggy Mowery of Georgetown and Tina Salyers of Fort Riley, Kan.; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rogers Funeral Home, Corinth. Visitation will begin there at noon Thursday. Burial will be in New Columbus Cemetery.
Mary A. Byrd, 85, of Dry Ridge, died at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Woodspoint Care Center in Florence after a long illness.
Arrangements are pending at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown.
Edward W. Duwel, 96, of Cincinnati, died Tuesday in Tennessee. He was a former Cheviot City Council member and a member of the Cheviot Eagles. His wife, Dorothy Dietrich Duwel, preceded him in death.
Survivors include a son, James E. Duwel of Cincinnati; daughters, Mary Robke of Independence, Elaine Harffman of West Union, Ohio, and Carol Vollmer of Gallatin, Tenn.; 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church, Cincinnati. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 Thursday at Vitt, Stermer & Anderson Funeral Home, Cincinnati. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested St. Anthony Friary and Shrine, to the attention of Brother Vincent, 500 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45223.
Anna Mae Grosser, 90, of Highland Heights, died Tuesday at her home. She was a homemaker. Her husband, William Grosser, preceded her in death.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Radel Funeral Home, Newport, is handling arrangements.
Clinton Francis Herby, 86, of Fort Thomas, died Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital East in Fort Thomas.
Arrangements are pending at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas.
Loueva N. Jefferson, 77, of Germantown, died Monday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Maysville. She was a homemaker and a Women's Army Corps veteran of World War II.
Survivors include her husband, Rueben "Peck" Jefferson; a daughter, Sandra Hedeen of Taylor, Mich.; a stepdaughter, Debbie Scott of Germantown; one grandchild and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Metcalfe-Hennessey Funeral Home, Augusta. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Germantown.
Luella T. Derrick King, 83, of Latonia, died Sunday at Rosedale Manor nursing home in Latonia. She was a waitress with the Cincinnati Club.
Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Hicks of Dayton; a son, John A. "Jack" King of Zanesville, Ohio; a brother, Albert Derrick of Fort Thomas; sisters, Lorraine Lang of Dayton and Dorothy Sauerbeck of Alexandria; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to Henry Barnes Masonic Lodge No. 607, 231 Sixth Ave., Dayton, Ky. 41074; or Jimmy Durante Children's Fund, Grand Aerie Headquarters, P. O. Box 25916, Milwaukee, Wis. 53225.
Lillie Mae Kruse, 87, of Fort Thomas, died at 6:20 a.m. Monday at Carmel Manor nursing home in Fort Thomas. She was a retired saleswoman with F. W. Woolworth Department Store in Covington and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Latonia. Her husband, William J. Kruse, died in 1955.
Survivors include brothers, Arville S. Crouch of Tulsa, Okla., and Arnold R. Crouch of Kill Devil Hills, N.C.; and sisters, Dorothy L. West of Covington, Opal M. Powers of Largo, Fla., and Helen Lewin of Erlanger.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Patsy Louise Gossett Loyd, 67, of Florence, died at 4:52 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. She was a packer with Square D Co. and a member of Florence Baptist Temple. Her husband, Leonard Lee Loyd, died in 1995.
Survivors include a daughter, Tandy Karen Loyd of Pueblo, Colo.; a son, Barry L. Loyd of Lebanon, Ohio; a sister, Betty L. Watkins of Russell Springs; a brother, Howard H. Gossett of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and two grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
Frank S. Neiheisel, 82, of Highland Heights, died Monday at Highlands of Fort Thomas nursing home in Fort Thomas. He was a retired employee of Wiedemann Brewery, Newport, and a member of First Baptist Church of Cold Spring and the Cold Spring VFW post. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Ina C. Neiheisel; a daughter, Darlene Hornsby of Flemingsburg; sisters, Mildred Blase, Luella Neiheisel and Rosella Young, all of Cincinnati, and Marie Great of Chicago; brothers, Arthur Neiheisel of Burlington, N.J., and Lawrence Neiheisel of Cincinnati; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Cold Spring. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in First Baptist Church of Cold Spring Cemetery, Cold Spring.
Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church of Cold Spring Building Fund, 4410 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, Ky. 41076; or Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075. Dobbling Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling arrangements.
Aden L. Noakes, 87, of Latonia, died at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday at Woodspoint Nursing Home, Florence. He was a retired employee of Interlake Steel, Newport, and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include brothers, Earl Noakes of Crescent Park and James R. Noakes of Kenton County.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Connley Bros. Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Falmouth.
Memorials are suggested to charity.
George Louis Rothert, 82, of Allen Park, Mich., formerly of Latonia, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Mich.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Bros. Funeral Home, Latonia.
Harry Sparks, of Crestview Hills, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow.
