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Date of these obituaries: 08-11-1998
Virginia Manning, ran Arc Electric
Virginia H. Manning did more than help establish her family's business, Arc Electric Heating and Air Conditioning in Wilder.
She was an excellent wife, mother and friend for more than 50 years.
"She was the best thing that ever happened to me," said Robert Manning, her husband of 53 1/2 years.
Mrs. Manning, 77, of Fort Thomas, died at 8:27 p.m. Sunday at St. Luke Hospital East in Fort Thomas. She retired from the family business, Arc Electric.
A native of Cincinnati, Mrs. Manning helped her husband open the company in 1953. She did all of the paperwork, answered the phones and made sure the bills were paid. The Mannings already had six children when the business opened and wouldhave six more before they were done.
Mr. Manning was from Newport and met his future bride more than 50 years ago in Cincinnati at a dance on the Island Queen. He said they had one dance and the future Mrs. Manning knew one day they would be married.
But it wasn't that easy for Mr. Manning. He had been dating Virginia's friend, but couldn't get Virginia out of his mind. After several months, he got Virginia's number from her friend, called and began a relationship that would last more than half a century.
Mr. Manning said his future wife wrote him every day during his 3 1/2-year stint in the Navy during World War II. He said her letters convinced him that their love was real and they married
soon after he returned from overseas.
"It was the best thing I ever did," Mr. Manning said. "God took care of me."
Other survivors include sons, Michael Manning of Southgate, James Manning, Joseph Manning and Anthony Manning, all of Fort Thomas, Thomas Manning of Highland Heights, Paul Manning of Newport and Louis Manning of Taylor Mill; daughters, Patricia Kattenhorn of Bellevue, Kathleen Hayes of Silver Grove, Jean Strasser and Joan Federle, both of Cincinnati; a brother, Donald Ross of Galion, Ohio; sisters, Vivian Ennis of Niceville, Fla., Thelma Rockwell of Weslaco, Texas, and Ethel Pape of Cincinnati; 38 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Therese Church, Southgate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Prayers will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Entombment will be in St. Stephen Mausoleum, Fort Thomas.
Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Disease Association, 644 Linn St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45203.
Bill Baldwin, 67, of Independence, died Monday at University Hospital, Cincinnati.
Arrangements are pending at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence.
Mary Barrow, 77, formerly of Latonia, died at 8:10 a.m. Monday in Everett, Wash.
Arrangements are pending at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia.
Graves Oliver Carroll, 38, of Davie, Fla., formerly of Harrison County, died Saturday at Memorial Hospital Pembroke in Davie. He was an employee of Horizon Refrigeration in Miami and a member of Connersville Christian Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Allison Carroll of Danville; parents, Oliver and Molly Parker Carroll of Sadieville; a brother, Mark Carroll; a sister, Cindy Stamper of Cynthiana; and grandparents, Graves and Ruby Carroll of Harrison County and Ruby Faye Parker of Sadieville.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana.
Chad Cracraft, 18, of Ewing, died Sunday in an auto accident on Metcalfe Mill Road in Ewing. He was a former student at Deming High School in Mount Olivet and would have been a senior at Fleming County High School this fall. He was an avid basketball player, hunter and fisherman, and was a member of the Fleming County Future Farmers of America chapter.
Survivors include his parents, Steve and Karen Hutchinson Cracraft of Ewing; brothers, Benjie Cracraft of Brooksville and Adam Cracraft of Vanceburg; grandparents, Wenton and Marie Hutchinson of Manchester and Louise Fulton Cracraft of Mount Olivet; and great-grandmother, Ruth Hutchinson of West Union, Ohio.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Palmer Funeral Home, Mays Lick. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Shannon Cemetery, Mays Lick. Memorials are suggested to the family, P.O. Box 1, Ewing, Ky. 41039.
Dorothy E. Cundiff, 86, of Latonia, died at 7:40 a.m. Monday at Rosedale Manor in Latonia. She was a retired sales clerk with John H. Shillito Co., Cincinnati, and a member of United Brethren Church, Cincinnati.
Survivors include sisters, Ruth Hornbeck of Butler, Jean Hornbeck of Covington and Gladys Marsh of Highland Heights.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Lorraine E. Farrell, 74, of Cincinnati, formerly of Bellevue, died at 10:10 p.m. Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Joseph Farrell, and a son, William Farrell, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Joseph Farrell of Cincinnati, Raymond Farrell and Charles Farrell, both of West Chester, Ohio; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue. Visitation will begin there at noon Wednesday. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.
William T. Faulkner, 86, of Edgewood, died at 8 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood. He was a retired assistant director of food services for the Kentucky Park Services and a former general manager of Pleasure Isle Club, Twin Oaks Golf Club, Devou Park Golf Course and Club and the Latonia American Legion Hall. He was a member of South Side Baptist Church, Covington Lodge No. 109 F&AM, Latonia American Legion Post No. 203 and the Kenton County Democrat Club. He was a World War II veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie Ashcraft Faulkner.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to South Side Baptist Church Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, 1501 Holman St., Covington, Ky. 41011.
George "Bud" H. Flake, 72, of Kenton County, died at 11:05 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He retired from Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co. and was a member of Telephone Pioneers.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Sears Flake; a son, Jack C. Flake of Burlington; a daughter, Peggy Clephane of Independence; a brother, Jack H. Flake of Cincinnati; a sister, Myrl Schroeder of Cincinnati; four grandchildren and four great-grandsons.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to Shriners Burns Institute, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45229; or to charity.
Tristan Bradley Gabbard, 11 months, of Crescent Springs, died Sunday at Children's Hospital, Cincinnati.
Survivors include his parents, Jason Todd Gabbard of Crescent Springs and Riki Theresa Ward of Latonia; grandparents, Pam and Steve Gabbard of Crescent Springs; and great-grandparents, John and Norma Fugazzi of Crescent Springs.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Children's Hospital Newborn Intensive Care Unit, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45229. Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Randy E. Hartman, 43, of Covington, died of cancer at 8:49 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was an employee of Gibson Greeting Card Co., Covington.
Survivors include his wife, Jenifer Beach Hartman; his parents, Madeline Forwith of Mansfield, Ohio, and Robert E. Lewis of Dry Ridge; half-brothers, Jeff Ball of Galion, Ohio, and Robert Ball of Tampa, Fla., Harold Lewis of Florence, Bobby Lewis of Walton, Donnie Lewis of Crescent Springs, Perry Lewis and Gary Lewis, both of Dry Ridge, and David Lewis of Butler; and sisters, Karen Kisor of Mansfield, Ohio, Shirley Osborne of Jonesville, Nancy Wainscott of Crittenden and Diane Webster of Dry Ridge.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, Verona. Visitation will begin there at noon Thursday. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery, Verona. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 7730 U. S. 42, Suite C6, Florence, Ky. 41042.
John R. Holaday, 81, of Covington, died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at his home. He was a retired clerk with the U.S. Postal Service, a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church in Lakeside Park and an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Margaret "Peggy" Louise Holaday, died in 1993.
Survivors include daughters, Barbara Weisbrod of Cincinnati and Lynn Heist of Roswell, Ga.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Mr. Holaday donated his body to the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Memorials are suggested to Wesley Foundation, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Ky. 41076; or Arthritis Foundation, 7811 Laurel Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45243. Connley Bros. Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Dolores Holbrook, 70, of Erlanger, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She worked for Disabled American Veterans, Highland Heights, and was a member of the D.A.V. chapter, American Legion Post No. 203 in Covington, Ralph Fulton VFW Post No. 6423 in Elsmere and Ex-Prisoners of War OKI.
Survivors include her husband, Dewey Holbrook; sons, Ronald Holbrook and Edward Lee Roberts, both of Cincinnati; daughters, Wanda Guckiean and Linda Braden, both of Cincinnati; brothers, Billy McMann, James McMann and Bob McMann, all of Dayton, Ohio; sisters, Alice McMann and Gracie McMann, both of Dayton, Ohio; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services were at noon today at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Orin Tyler "T. J." Jennings, 22, of Owenton, died Sunday at Glen Meadows Nursing Home, Indian Springs, Ohio.
Survivors include his parents, Steve Jennings of Owenton and Margaret Nusca of Louisville; a brother, Zachary Jennings of Owenton; sisters, Rhiannon Jennings of Newport and Stephanie Jennings of Owenton; and grandfather, Louis Nusca of Honolulu, Hawaii.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Cemetery, Morning View. Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence, is handling arrangements.
Anthony Kovacik, 85, of Fort Thomas, died at 5:45 a.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired crane operator with Interlake Steel, Wilder.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Kovacik; a daughter, Gail Roderick of Fort Thomas; a sister, Rose Niklas of Cincinnati; a brother, Vincent Kovacik of Highland Heights; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Prayers will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Wilder. Memorials are suggested to St. Catherine of Siena Church, 1803 N. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Alfred Lloyd, 65, of Berry, died Sunday at Georgetown Community Hospital in Georgetown. He was a retired employee with Plastic Molding Co., Cincinnati.
Survivors include his wife, Tedda Marie Lloyd; daughters, Vicky Conover of Gillette, Wyo., and Tina Gentry of Berry; sons, Timmy Lloyd of Cincinnati, Randy Lloyd of Newport and Darryl Lloyd of Cynthiana; brothers, J.C. Lloyd of Cincinnati, Ronnie Lloyd of Newport, Donnie Lloyd of Lexington and Butch Lloyd of Maysville; sisters, Debbie Shackleford of Williamstown, Brenda Reese of Burlington and Martha Frances of Covington; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth. Visitation will begin there at noon Wednesday. Burial will be in Morgan Cemetery, Pendleton County.
Sister Jo Anne McMaster, O.P. (Sister Anthony Marie), 60, of Florence, died of cancer Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a teacher and director of the Office of Pastoral Planning for the Diocese of Covington. She was a former director of management/finance/treasurer for St. Catharine Congregation in St. Catharine, Ky., and served as a former business manager and director of student activities with the Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis.
Survivors include a sister, Helen Brandl; nieces and nephews.
Memorial Mass will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Church, Florence. Burial will be St. Catharine Motherhouse Cemetery, St. Catharine, Ky. Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home, Springfield, is handling arrangements.
Nancy C. Voigt, 60, of Erlanger, died Aug. 3 at her home. She was a cook with Frisch's Restaurant, Erlanger. Her husband, William Voigt, died in 1967.
Survivors include a daughter, Cindi Henry of Elsmere; her mother, Ann Katherine Stork of Newark, Ohio; sisters, Jane C. Baer of Manchester, Mich., and Kathryn Stockdale of Newark, Ohio; and two grandchildren.
Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Henry Church, Elsmere. Burial will be in Michigan. Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Elsmere, is handling arrangements.
Marie Louise Berling Zepf, 83, of Independence, died Saturday at Deaconess Hospital, Cincinnati. She was a volunteer with the Kenton County Public Library branch in Covington. Her husband, Clifford Zepf, died in 1978.
Survivors include a son, Clifford Zepf II of Cincinnati; a daughter, Carolyn Zepf Hagner of Cincinnati; sisters, Katherine Bieber of Independence, Ruth Berling and Marguerite Spieker, both of Cincinnati, Thelma Johnson and Tecla Stephan, both of Fort Myers, Fla.; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to St. Rita School for the Deaf, 1720 Glendale-Milford Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45215.
