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These notices are dated: 04-07-2004
Kenneth Reed, 66, loved teaching science
Kenneth P. Reed loved teaching science so much that he even did it at home.
The chemistry professor and industrial hygienist would do little experiments around the house with his three daughters, said daughter Susan Reed Butsch of Gahanna, Ohio.
"Teaching is who he was, " she said. "It wasn't just his job."
Mr. Reed, 66, of Edgewood, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
His daughter said he was the kind of guy everyone wanted to be like -- kind, smart and well-rounded.
He was active in the community as a member of St. Pius X Church in Edgewood and a past president of the Covington Rotary Club.
Mr. Reed had a wide array of other interests, including spending time with his grandchildren, studying World War II history, and reading books, especially science fiction novels and works by author Tom Clancey.
"He was knowledgeable, " his daughter said. "If he said something, you knew it was true."
He also loved the outdoors and was a member of the Kenton Game and Fish Club, she said. He liked to golf, fish and shoot.
He was an industrial hygienist with SRW Environmental Inc., Milford, Ohio, a chemistry professor at Thomas More College, and an independent environmental consultant.
In addition to his daughter, survivors include his wife, Carol Luken Reed; daughters, Dr. Ann Reed Macke of Villa Hills and Pamela Reed Miller of Florence; a brother, Gary G. Reed of Newport; and 10 grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Pius X Church. Visitation will begin there at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright.
Bennie F. Adams, 67, of Glencoe, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired caster with J.W. Harris Co., Cincinnati. His two wives, Maryland Caldwell Adams and Edna June Gayhart Adams, preceded him in death. A son, Bennie Juan Adams, also preceded him in death.
Survivors include sons, Bill Richerson of Critttenden, Tim Richerson of Carrollton and Jeff Adams of Glencoe; daughters, Martha Sebring of Sparta, Dana Welleh and Susan Senger, both of Cincinnati; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, Verona. Visitation will begin there at 4 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery, Verona.
Myra Jeanette Hickman Barnette, 65, of Amelia, Ohio, died Tuesday at Mercy St. Theresa Center, Cincinnati. She was a teacher and a member of St. John Anglican Church, Dayton.
Survivors include her husband, William Barnette; a daughter, Virginia Anne Coffey of Gaithersburg, Md.; sons, James Gordon Wright of Antioch, Tenn., Jeffrey Lee Wright of Pegram, Tenn., and Kenneth Thomas Wright of Cadiz; a stepson, William Peter Barnette of Louisville; a stepsister, Judy Thomas Brayboy of Cadiz; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. John Anglican Church, Dayton. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Thursday. Memorials are suggested to VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, 11500 North Lake Drive, Suite 400, Cincinnati, Ohio 45249; or American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720. A.C. Dobbling and Son Funeral Home, Bellevue, is handling arrangements.
Audrey Hope Cross Barnes, 80, of Demossville, died Monday at her home. She was a retired bus driver with Kenton County Schools and a member of Morning View United Methodist Church. Her husband, Robert Dale Cross, died in 1994.
Survivors include daughters, Tanya Hazel Sorrell and Tamara Hope Gilvin, both of Demossville; a sister, Billie Bridges of Morning View; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Rachel Dewald Leukemia Fund, in care of Farmers National Bank, 2040 Declaration Drive, Independence, Ky. 41051.
Elmer Baumann, 86, of Unity Township, Pa., formerly of Newport, died March 31 at Latrobe, Pa., Area Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Adrena Baumann; daughters, Sandy Baumann of Adren Dee Cook; a son, Thomas Baumann; brothers, Wilbur Baumann of Wilder, Joseph Baumann of Zephyrhills, Fla., Edward Baumann of Loveland, Ohio, Howard Baumann of Robins, Ga., and Leonard Baumann of Alexandria; sisters, Rita Stone of Florence, Betty Verst of Highland Heights and Marian Rust of California; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Memorials are suggested to Greensburg Salem Senior High School Library, 65 Mennel Drive, Greensburg, Pa. 15601; or Geneva College, 3200 College Ave., Beaver Falls, Pa.15010. Hartman-Graziano Funeral Home, Latrobe, handled arrangements.
Audrey Beers, 80, of Erlanger, died Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
Arrangements are pending at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington.
Charlotte "June" Eckstine, 85, of Cold Spring, died Sunday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Fort Thomas.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Eckstine; daughters, Sharon Howard of Austele, Ga., and Linda Sonderman of Edgewood; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Fort Thomas. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice. Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Highland Heights, is handling arrangements.
Crystal M. Eversole, 24, of Covington, died at 9:15 a.m. Sunday at University Hospital, Cincinnati. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Michael Patrick of Latonia; her mother and stepfather, Charlotte and Hayward Harris of Independence; brothers, Chris Eversole of Covington and Tommy Ashcraft of Independence; and grandparents, Utah Eversole and Billie Eversole, both of Covington.
Services will be at noon Friday at Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Alice E. Feldman, 92, of Newport, died at 11:15 p.m. Sunday at Highland Heights Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Henry Feldman, died in 1956.
Survivors include a son, Henry Feldman of Newport; two granddaughters and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Alberta King Gaunce, 89, of Bourbon County, died Tuesday at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Lair Methodist Church, Bourbon County. Her husband, Walter Marshall Gaunce, a son, Charles Clay Gaunce, and a daughter, Dorothy Jean Fryman, all preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, James Walter Gaunce, William Milton Gaunce and Thomas Ray Gaunce, all of Harrison County, Kenneth DeWayne Gaunce of Cynthiana, David Hildreth Gaunce and Marshall Allen Gaunce, both of Nicholas County, Roy Lee Gaunce of Bourbon County and Donald Glenn Gaunce of Fayette County; daughters, Emma Mae Spenneberg and Diane Browning, both of Cynthiana, Odella Frances Franklin of Bourbon County, Joann Snapp of Milroy, Ind., Bertha Evelyn McKinney of Nicholas County, Deana Carroll McKinney and Betty Helen Bowles, both of Harrison County; sisters, Mary Jean Tuel, Carolyn King and Louise Hughes, all of Robertson County, and Geneva Mae Laytart of Scott County; half-brothers, J.B. King of Harrison County and Donald King of Robertson County; 50 grandchildren, 95 great-grandchildren, 17 step-great-grandchildren, 39 great-great-grandchildren and eight step-great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Jacksonville Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 160 Moore Drive, Suite 201, Lexington, Ky. 40503.
James W. Hall, 77, of Highland Heights, died at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a retired foreman with J.H. Rudolph Co. and a Navy veteran of World War II. His wife, Lilly Mae, died in 1994.
Survivors include a daughter, Katrina Tepe of Bristow, Ind.; sons, Jay Hall of Highland Heights, Jerry Hall of Baltimore and Jeffrey W. Hall of Newburgh, Ind.; a sister, Alta Ruth Monroe of Valdosta, Ga.; a brother, Robert Hall of Adrian, Mich.; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Boone Funeral Home, East Chapel, Evansville, Ind. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Tupman Cemetery, Evansville. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Disease Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203.
Katherine Ann Boesing Hammond, 51, of Dayton, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
Survivors include a son, Dave Hammond of Villa Hills; a daughter, Holly Hammond of Florence; a brother, Steve Boesing of Fort Thomas; and three grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Highland Heights. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Cold Spring. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Susan "Earle" Heimbrock, 71, of Florence, died Monday at Villaspring Care Center, Erlanger. She was a homemaker and a member of Mary Queen of Heaven Church, Erlanger. Her husband, Richard Charles Heimbrock, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Kim Baker of Florence; sons, Gary C. Heimbrock and Joseph R. Heimbrock, both of Taylor Mill, and John G. Heimbrock of Union; sisters, Helen Melough of Florence and Jean Schumer of Crestview Hills; and 11 grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014; or American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Frances Taylor Hensley, 89, of Norwood, Ohio, died Monday at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, Norwood. Her first husband, Raymond Hensley, and second husband, Buford Howard, both preceded her in death. A daughter, Alice Bishop, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Kenneth L. Howard of Tenino, Wash., Merrell W. Howard of Ravenwood, W.Va., and Gerald D. Howard of Corinth; a daughter, Lois A. Rafferty of Norwood; sisters, Claudia Gibson of Sadieville and Jean Bowen of Demossville; 21 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Owenton. Memorials are suggested to Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, 4255 Ashland Avenue, Norwood, Ohio 45212; or American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
June Lunsford Jones Kuper, 82, of Bellevue, died Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a retired dietary supervisor with St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. Her husband, Otto Kuper, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Poe of Bellevue; three grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at noon Thursday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
William Wesley Mahorney, 89, of Burlington, died at 8:18 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired parts salesman with Cress's Tractor Supply and a former member of Hebron Masonic Lodge No. 757. His wife, Ella Mae Cave Mahorney, died in 2003. A son, John Mahorney, died in 1995.
Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Scholten of Bethel, Ohio; brothers, Paul Mahorney of Ludlow, Huck Mahorney of Mount Carmel, Ohio, and Charlie Mahorney of Erlanger; sisters, Violet Bass of Florence and Louise Cook of Las Vegas; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Sand Run Cemetery, Hebron.
Charles Allen McClure, 81, of Florence, died Sunday at Woodspoint Health Care Center, Florence. He was a self-employed sign painter.
Survivors include his wife, Mary McClure; 14 children; sisters, Sue Ponzer of Independence and Joyce Curley of Burlington; a brother, Billy McClure of Crescent Springs; 29 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Jay Hugh Moses, 81, of Latonia, died at 7:53 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. He was a retired machine adjuster with Equitable Bag Co., Florence, and a member of Ashland Avenue First Church of God, Latonia. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Frances Moses; brothers, Garnett Moses of Taylor Mill, Paul Moses and Donald Moses, both of Cynthiana; and a sister, Helen Matthews of Ventura, Calif.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Ashland Avenue First Church of God, Latonia.
Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana.
Memorials are suggested to Ashland Avenue First Church of God, W. Southern and Ashland Aves., Covington, Ky. 41015.
Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Edward Sterling, 78, of Burlington, died Sunday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was a courtesy driver with Florence Buick and an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Phyllis Sterling, preceded him in death.
Survivors include daughters, Cheryl Garrison, Peggy Schumacher and Sandra White, all of Florence, and Veronica Goldsberry of Burlington; sons, Ronald Sterling of Independence and Tim Sterling of Florence; sisters, Janice Eubank of Independence and Mary Phyllis Hopkins of Edgewood; brothers, Gerald Sterling of Williamstown and Jimmy Sterling of Taylor Mill; 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at noon today at Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Edward Sterling Memorial Fund, in care of Stith Funeral Home, 7500 Highway 42, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Leroy B. Wagner, 78, of Newport, died Monday at University Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a retired employee of Wiedemann Brewery, Newport, and a member of Campbell County VFW Post No. 3205 in Alexandria and the Catholic Order of Foresters. His first wife, Rose Weinel Wagner, died in 1997.
Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Wagner; daughters, Betty Jo Hornat of Hinsdale, Ill., Carol Stewart of Silver Grove and Paula Wagner of Melbourne; sons, Dennis Wagner of Alexandria, Donald Wagner of Camp Springs and Kenneth Wagner of Crestview Hills; stepdaughters, Michelle Cobb of Kodak, Ind., Kathleen Hafer of Spring City, Tenn., Amy Lou Horvath of Fort Thomas and Pauline Joplin of San Leon, Texas; stepsons, Anthony Steffen and Philip Steffen, both of Highland Heights, Christopher Steffen of Latonia, Harold Steffen Jr. and Jeffrey Steffen, both of Alexandria; a sister, Charlotte Krift of Alexandria; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services were this morning at St. Matthew Church, Morning View. Burial was in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Alexandria Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Eddie "Pete" Webster, 57, of Dry Ridge, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a construction welder.
Survivors include his wife, Connie Hicks Webster; sons, Shane Webster, Keith Webster, Clint Webster, Ben Webster, Chance Webster and Petey Webster, all of Dry Ridge; daughters, Jeannie Denny, Joni Weninger and Janie Webster, all of Dry Ridge, Jenny Webster of Fort Mitchell and Angela Webster of South Carolina; brothers, James Webster of Walton and Henry Webster of Demossville.; sisters, Pearl Cummins of Owenton and Mary Sue Abney of Independence; and nine grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge. Memorials are suggested to Eddie "Pete" Webster Memorial Fund, in care of Bank of Kentucky, Dry Ridge, Ky. 41035.
David L. Wilson, 66, of Dunnellon, Fla., formerly of Covington, died Sunday in Ocala, Fla. He was an employee of Spitz Propane Gas Co. and an Army veteran.
Survivors include a son, Tim Wilson of Harrogate, England; a daughter, Toni Carle of Park Hills; his stepmother, Mary Wilson of Florence; brothers, Bill Wilson of Florence and Dick Wilson of Hebron; sisters, Carol Haven of Petersburg and Darlene Moon of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family.
Roberts Funeral Home, Dunnellon, is handling arrangements.
