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These notices are dated: 03-23-2004
Pauline Lanter, 99, a teacher for 31 years
Pauline McCormick Lanter was one of the most active 99-year-olds around.
"She drove herself everywhere until just a few months ago, " said Rev. Stephen Rice of Williamstown. "She was amazing."
Mrs. Lanter, of Williamstown, who would have turned 100 on May 1, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Covington.
"She talked about wanting to live to be 100, " said Rice.
Longevity ran in Mrs. Lanter's family. Her mother, Montana Belle Carter McCormick, lived to be 106.
Mrs. Lanter retired in 1973 from the Grant County school system after teaching 31 years in elementary schools, including Childers, Cartersville, Mason and Dry Ridge.
She previously worked eight years as Grant County deputy court clerk and eight years at the Grant County Deposit Bank.
At the time of her death, Mrs. Lanter was the oldest member of Williamstown Baptist Church, just as her mother had been when she died in 1988.
"Pauline was more faithful in church attendance than many folks half her age, " said Rice, pastor of the church.
"Her faith was very important to her. If she was healthy enough to be there, she was there, and she probably had driven herself there.
"She also would pick up friends and take them to the doctor. She was always helping someone do something. That's the kind of person she was.
"She was very meek and very happy. She really enjoyed life. She had such a positive outlook. She appreciated the smallest things that you would do for her."
Mrs. Lanter was a member of the Williamstown Women's Club, the Carlsbad Garden Club, the Daughters of the American Revolution, Eastern Star, Williamstown Homemakers and the Grant County Historical Society.
Her husband, Roger Franklin Lanter, died in 1988 after 58 years of marriage.
Survivors include a niece, Mary Begley of Jacksonville, Fla., and several cousins.
Funeral services will be at noon Thursday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Williamstown Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Williamstown Baptist Church Building Fund, 214 N. Main St., Williamstown, Ky., 41097.
Steven Grady Adams, 41, of Cincinnati, formerly of Latonia, died Saturday at University Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a server with the Waterfront Restaurant, Covington, and a member of the Boat Club at Mariner's Landing, Cincinnati.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Herbstreit Adams; a daughter, Natalie Thompson of Independence; a stepson, Jay Thompson of Cincinnati; sisters, Patricia Cheek of Independence and Tamara Taylor of Covington; and four grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Memorials are suggested to Steve Adams Memorial Fund, 102 E. Markland, Cincinnati, Ohio 45002.
Mary Evelyn Binkley, 81, of Taylor Mill, died Sunday at Jewish Hospital Kenwood, Cincinnati. She was a homemaker, a member of Latonia Baptist Church and a volunteer with St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. Her husband, Robert L. Binkley, died in 1987.
Survivors include a daughter, Jeanne Coyle of Taylor Mill; sisters, Eula LaFollette of Piner, Faye LaFollette of Falmouth, Jean Colvin of Falmouth and Edna Thornberry of Crittenden; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at A.C. Dobbling and Son Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042; or American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
Ernest Caldwell, 71, of Seven Hills, Ohio, formerly of Cynthiana, died Saturday at the Meadows nursing home, Cincinnati. He was a dietary worker and an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Willa Norris Caldwell; daughters, Ernestine Caldwell and Maria A. Caldwell, both of Cincinnati; a son, Robert Caldwell of Cincinnati; sisters, Polly Petty and Joan Hurry, both of Cincinnati, and Ethel Jewell of Covington; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Second Baptist Church, Newport. Visitation will begin there at 6 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at noon Friday in Dayton, Ohio, National Cemetery.
Pearl Mae Mahoney Clifford, 82, of Latonia, died Friday at Rosedale Manor, Latonia. She was a retired charitable campaign administrator with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, American Cancer Society, Kidney Foundation and American Heart Association. She was a member of St. Anthony Church in Taylor Mill and was an active member of the church's Fun Club. Her husband, Carl Douglas Clifford, died in 1983. A daughter, Rosemary Clifford, died in 1956.
Survivors include a daughter, Carol May Webster of Independence; a sister, Lucille Hagedorn of Florence; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Church, Taylor Mill. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Swindler & Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Margie Gooden Fowler, 71, of Cynthiana, died Sunday at Grand Haven Nursing Home, Cynthiana. She was a homemaker and a former owner of Dixie Corner. She was a former employee of Pine Villa, Ben Franklin and the Dollar General Store. She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church and Oddville Homemakers.
Survivors include her husband, Orville B. Fowler; sons, David Fowler and Larry B. Fowler, both of Harrison County, and Dane Fowler of Cynthiana; and two grandsons.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana. Memorials are suggested to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 504 E. Bridge St., Cynthiana, Ky. 41031.
Clotilde Agnes "Clo" Kuchle, 96, of Villa Hills, died Sunday at Madonna Manor, Villa Hills. She was a homemaker and a member of Church Women United, League of Women Voters and the Catholic Interracial Council, the Covington Community Center, Woman Gift and Mother of God Church in Covington. She was a founder of Women of Prayer and served on the Kentucky Board of Prison Reform. Her husband, Joseph A. Kuchle, died in 1989.
Survivors include sons, Richard Kuchle of Hebron and David Kuchle of Walton; daughters, Susan Douthitt of Petersburg and Sandra Kleinberg of Villa Hills; 15 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mother of God Church, Covington. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Passionist Nuns, 1151 Donaldson Road, Erlanger, Ky. 41018; or Madonna Manor, 2344 Amsterdam Road, Villa Hills, Ky. 41017. Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Billy G. Mains, 38, of Eaton, Ohio, formerly of Falmouth, died in an automobile accident in St. Louis. He was a construction and demolition worker, and a member of Laborers Union Local No. 265.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Mains; a son, Billy Joseph Mains, at home; daughters, Rachel Louise Mains and Tabitha Gabrielle Mains, at home; stepchildren, Billy Ray and Angela Peace; his other, Ruth Mains; a brother, Barry Mains of Falmouth; sisters, Becky Hardin and Betty Nichols; and four step-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, Ky. 41056.
Emma Lee Matthews, 68, of Carrollton, died Saturday at Norton's Audubon Hospital, Louisville. She was a homemaker and a member of Ghent Second Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Sarah Chandler of Louisville; brothers, Charles Matthews of Bowling Green and Bud Matthews of Nashville, Tenn.; sisters, Genell Martinez of New York and Deborah Matthews of Nashville; two grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ghent Second Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at Graham-Dunn Funeral Home, Carrollton, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Ghent Second Baptist Church Cemetery.
Hannah Jolie Elaine Richardson, daughter of Lee and Suzanna Muncy Richardson of Latonia, was stillborn at 4:34 p.m. Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati.
Other survivors include grandparents, Jim and Kay McQueary of Covington and Elaine Muncy of Hamilton, Ohio.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Anchor Church, Erlanger. Visitation will begin there at noon Friday. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to Hannah Richardson Memorial Fund, in care of Anchor Church, P.O. Box 18195, Erlanger, Ky. 41018. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Mary E. Tupman Roberts, 85, of Burlington, died Monday at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Hebron Christian Church. Her husband, Hobert Roberts, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Terry L. Roberts of Hebron and Thomas W. Roberts of Burlington; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hopeful Lutheran Cemetery, Florence. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Thomas G. Rolfes, 75, of Erlanger, died Sunday at Florence Park Care Center. He was owner of Rolfes Printing Co. and a member of St. Henry Church, Elsmere. He was a member of the Sunday Morning Club, Elsmere Sportsmans Club, Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department and was a past director of the Campbell Lodge Boys Home. His wife, Dorothy Rolfes, preceded him in death.
Survivors include daughters, Colleen Adkins of Elsmere, Stephanie Dietz of Florence and Sandra Rogers of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Eunice Rhodes of Park Hills; a brother, Harry Rolfes of Fort Wright; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Henry Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Florence Park Care Center Residents Activities, 6975 Burlington Pike, Florence, Ky. 41042. Stith Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
Mary "Kitty" Shouse, 67, of Southgate, died at 12:23 p.m. Sunday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a scheduling manager with Rockwell International Inc., Florence.
Survivors include her husband, James L. Shouse; daughters, Kim Sullender of Crescent Springs and Karen Parker of Independence; stepdaughters, Connie Laake and Sherri Schmidt, both of Bellevue, Kathy Barger of Amelia, Ohio, Wanda Shouse of Jacksonville, Fla., and Becky Thacker of Williamstown, Ohio; sisters, Jean Johnson of Highland Heights and Joan Wiechman of Highland Heights; a brother, Thomas Withrow of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Thursday. Entombment will be in Evergreen Mausoleum, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
Emerson Simpson, 89, of Williamstown, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Grant County, Williamstown. He was a machinist with Littleford Brothers and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Whaley Simpson; daughters, Rekenna Rogers of Garner, S.C., and Celisa Edmondson of Williamstown; four grandchildren, a step-grandchild and a step-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Williamstown Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 357 Mount Carmel Road, Williamstown, Ky. 41097.
Dorothy Mae Spoonemore, 72, of Highland Heights, died Sunday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Ivan Spoonemore, died in 2000.
Survivors include sons, Gary Spoonemore and Jim Spoonemore, both of Highland Heights, and Steve Spoonemore of Brownwood, Texas; a daughter, Linda Madison of Fort Thomas; brothers, William Dreyer of Newport, Joe Dreyer of Highland Heights, Paul Dreyer of Falmouth and Omar Dreyer of Alexandria; sisters, Shirley Billings of Butler and Mary Dreyer of Alexandria; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Highland Heights. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Thomas Eugene Stewart, 59, of Newport, died Friday at his home. He was a disabled construction and demolition worker. His wife, Wanda Hubbard Stewart, died in 1973.
Survivors include daughters, Barbara Todd and Mary South, both of Newport; a son, Raymond Stewart of Newport; sisters, Barbara Tipton, Ellen Cole and Beulah Earls, all of Newport; brothers, Ernest Stewart of Covington and Wallace Stewart of Newport; and seven grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Marcella Rose Suttmiller, 86, of Covington, died at 11:35 a.m. Saturday at Meadowbrook Care Center, Cincinnati. She was a retired nurse and teacher with Booth Hospital, St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington and St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas, and was a member of Mother of God Church, Covington. Her husband, Raymond J. Suttmiller, died in 2001.
Survivors include daughters, Sharon Lindsey Isbell of Maineville, Ohio, and Sissy Lindsey Binebrink of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; a brother, Frank Schorck Jr. of Louisville; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mother of God Church. Entombment will be in Mother of God Mausoleum, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to Mother of God Memorial Fund, 119 W. Sixth St., Covington, Ky. 41011; or Meadowbrook Care Center, 8211 Weller Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Diane Fink "Shirley Mae" Wright, 66, of Florence, died at 4:35 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a retired registered nurse in the office of Dr. Nelson Boyd, with St. Charles Care Center in Covington and the former Booth Hospital in Covington.
Survivors include her husband, Melvin P. Wright; sons, Daniel J. Schoborg of Berry, David W. Schoborg of Independence, John A. Schoborg and James A. Schoborg, both of Union, and Melvin J. Wright of Erlanger; sisters, Barbara Halderman of Independence and Betty J. Peddicord of Florence; and 11 grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 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 American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
