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These notices are dated: 02-03-2004
Gentry Aubrey, 24, promising law student
A promising life was cut short Saturday when Gentry Aubrey died following a car crash on the Brent Spence Bridge.
The 24-year-old Covington resident was returning home from a party early Saturday morning with his fiance�, Chrissy Dunn of Fort Thomas, when he stopped to avoid hitting a car that had stalled in front of him.
Then a third car rear-ended his car. When Mr. Aubrey got out to investigate, he was hit by another car. He died of his injuries at University Hospital.
Mr. Aubrey lived in Lexington until he was 14. He went to elementary school in Nicholasville, where his mother, Connie Lefaivre, was principal.
When he was in 10th grade, the family moved to Burlington, and he attended Conner High School. He played basketball there and graduated with honors, said his stepfather, Peter Lefaivre.
A true-blue Wildcat fan, he attended the University of Kentucky and graduated cum laude with departmental honors in business.
During his summers off from college, he ran his own one-man window-washing business for Northern Kentucky homes, which he called Winning Ticket Window Washing.
He received a full scholarship to the Salmon P. Chase Law School at Northern Kentucky University, his stepfather said, and he was in his second year of law school. He was the vice president of the school's law fraternity.
He also worked 10 to 20 hours a week as a law clerk for the Cincinnati firm of Waite, Schneider, Bayless and Chesley.
Attorney Stan Chesley called Aubrey a wonderful young man with a great deal of promise, "the kind of person who would always volunteer to help."
Aubrey hoped to work as an attorney, possibly in the sports realm, his stepfather said.
Along with his fianc�e, he served as co-captain of Chase's moot court team, and had just finished preparing a 15-page brief to defend in national competition.
"The happiest time of our boy's life was the past 18 months, " his stepfather said. "He just grew up and became this wonderful young man who still had these childlike qualities of being so kind and thoughtful."
Everyone called him the perfect son, his stepfather said.
Survivors in addition to his mother and stepfather include his father, David Aubrey of Lexington; two stepbrothers; a stepsister; grandparents, Robert and Lois Silvanik of Louisville and Mrs. John Aubrey of Minot, N.D.; and step-grandparents, Francis and Marjorie Lefaivre of Calgary, Canada.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lakeside Christian Church, Lakeside Park. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to Gentry D. Aubrey Memorial Fund, in care of any Huntington Bank.
Edward J. Anneken, 75, of Crescent Springs, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
Marianne Tracz Berry, 66, of Florence, died Saturday at her daughter's home in Walton. She was a member of St. Joseph Church in Cold Spring and a volunteer with St. Elizabeth Medical Center Gift Shops.
Survivors include sons, Marty Berry and Michael Berry, both of Florence; daughters, Susanne Kettle of Florence and Diane Schadler of Walton; sisters, Carol Arch of Crystal Lake, Ill., and Dr. Joan Zajtchuk of Chicago; and 10 grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Cecilia Church, Independence. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Erdine Biltz, 96, of Corsicana, Texas, formerly of Fort Thomas, died Jan. 27 at Twilight Home, Corsicana. She was a registered nurse. Her husband, Stuart Biltz, and a stepdaughter, Nancy Kyler, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Bob Biltz, Charlie Biltz and Jim Biltz, all of Texas; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were Saturday in Corsicana. Memorials are suggested to YMCA Friend of Youth Fund, 400 Oaklawn Ave., Corsicana, Texas 75110; or St. John Episcopal Church, 101 N. 14th St., Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Carolyn P. Cioffi, 62, of Elsmere, died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was disabled.
Survivors include sons, Anthony J. Cioffi of Ashland and William Pfefferman of Danville; sisters, Nancy Dirkes of Alexandria and Peggy Thomas of Newport; and brothers, Edward Brown and Paul Brown, both of Alexandria.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Matthew Mark Dragoo, 31, of Corbin, formerly of Newport, died at 8:10 p.m. Monday at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He was disabled.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Ramona and Jack McElfresh of Patriot, Ind.; sisters, Debbie McElfresh of Vevay, Ind., Florence Barger of Garrett, Lottie Tyree of Alabama, Beth Ann Hill of Rantuel, Ill., and Judy Dragoo of Newport; brothers, Clifford Dragoo of Newport, Adam Dragoo of London, Joseph McElfresh of Scottsburg, Ind., and Anthony McElfresh of Jeffersonville, Ind.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Geneva Sturdivant Ferguson, 93, of Williamstown, died Sunday at Grant Manor Health Care Center, Williamstown. She was owner of Village Diner in Ouray, Colo., and a member of Dry Ridge Baptist Church. Her husband, Dewey Ferguson, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Norman Ferguson of Dry Ridge; a sister, Rose Coyle of Verona; two granddaughters and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, Verona. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery, Verona. Memorials are suggested to Dry Ridge Baptist Church Building Fund, 19 Broadway, Dry Ridge, Ky. 41035.
Beulah Hill, 86, of Erlanger, died at 9:40 a.m. Monday at Village Care Center, Erlanger. She was a retired machinist with Dolly Madison Bakery, Cincinnati. Her husband, Frazier T. Hill, died in 1982.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, 8899 Brookside Ave., West Chester, Ohio 45069.
Mary Dianne Farmer Igo, 45, of Independence, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
She was housekeeping manager with Gateway Rehabilitation Center, Cincinnati, and a member of Faith Community United Methodist Church, Independence.
Survivors include a son, Greg Igo of Independence; a daughter, Sarah Hardison of Independence; her mother, Pat Farmer of Independence; sisters, Kay Lawson of Taylor Mill and Jan Farmer of Burlington; brothers, Gary Farmer and Charles Farmer, both of Independence, and Dave Farmer of Hebron; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to Faith Community United Methodist Church, 4310 Richardson Road, Independence, Ky. 41051.
Shirley L. Morrison, 79, of Cold Spring, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
She was an assistant systems engineer with AT&T.;
Her husband, Ralph J. Morrison, died in 1986.
Survivors include a son, Michael Cotter of Cold Spring and a daughter, Linda Wamsley of Cold Spring.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Cremation will be at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to Campbell County Animal Shelter, 200 Poplar Ridge Road, Alexandria, Ky. 41001. Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Highland Heights, is handling arrangements.
Janet Lee Poe, 44, of Elsmere, died Sunday at Woodspoint Nursing Home, Florence.
She was a material handler with Stretch & Sew, Florence, and a member of Alexandria Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors include her parents, Robert and Ruth Poe of Elsmere; sisters, Samantha Gillespie of Falmouth, Sharon Charles of Erlanger and Neva Teegarden of Morning View; brothers, Joseph Poe of Covington, Jerry Poe and George Poe, both of Elsmere, and Robert Poe Jr. of Cincinnati; and grandmothers, Cecile Craig of Independence and Gertrude Poe of Dayton.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence.
Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Memorials are suggested to the family, in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 55, Walton, Ky. 41094.
Charles "Jack" Sipple, 80, of Independence, died Monday at Rosedale Manor, Latonia.
He was a maintenance worker and security guard with Western-Southern Life Insurance Co. and a former security guard with Duro Paper Bag Co. and Paul Hemmer Water Tower Squares, Newport. He was an Army and Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. His wife, Elsie Sipple, died in 1991.
Survivors include sons, Fred Sipple of Covington and Larry Sipple of Independence; a daughter, Nancy Beagley of Covington; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Wednesday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, 8899 Brookside Ave., West Chester, Ohio 45069.
Capt. George E. Todd, 65, of Grain Valley, Mo., formerly of Bracken County, died Friday at his home.
He was a retired Air Force veteran, then worked for J.C. Penney Co.
He was a member of Haysville, Kan., Christian Church and First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Independence, Mo.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Todd; daughters, Elizabeth Todd and Brenda Terry; sisters, Helen Bishop of Cincinnati and Edith Hampton of Fort Mitchell; brothers, Thomas Todd of Monroe, N.C., and Robert Todd of Sophia, N.C.; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Wednesday at Chapel of Memories Funeral Home, Grain Valley.
Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley.
Kourtney Marie Vandiver, 2 days, the daughter of Robert Lee Vandiver Jr. and Heather Dawn Hurst, both of Walton, died Sunday at University Hospital, Cincinnati.
Other survivors include a brother, Tyler Sizemore of Florence; grandparents, Robert and Mary Vandiver of Taylor Mill, Dan and Patty Tapp of Covington and Dora Colston of Dry Ridge; great-grandparents, E.J. and Dorothy Polly of Morning View, Bill and Wilda Vandiver of Independence, Mayme Tapp of Covington and Cassie Cole of Butler; and great-great-grandmothers, Dorothy Thompson and Athea Polly of Morning View.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
Kenneth Anton Walker, 1 day, son of Kayla and James T. Walker III of Crescent Springs, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Other survivors include a sister, Laurie Walker of Crescent Springs; a brother, Brent Lee Davis of Erlanger; and grandparents, Terry and Sally Stamm of Hebron and James and Mary Walker of Elsmere.
Services will be at the convenience of the family.
Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Eleanor F. Wegesser, 89, of Taylor Mill, died at 1 a.m. Monday at Rosedale Manor, Latonia.
She was a caregiver with Hospice of Florida.
Her husband, Joseph Louis Wegesser, died in 2002.
Survivors include sons, Larry Wegesser of Dawsonville, Ga., and Tom Wegesser of Cincinnati; daughters, Betty Eichelberger of Taylor Mill and Mary Johnson of Petersburg; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Church, Taylor Mill.
Visitation will begin there at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to St. Anthony Church, 485 Grand Ave., Taylor Mill, Ky. 41015.
Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling the funeral arrangements.
