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These notices are dated: 11-27-2004
Carl J. Ruh, wheelchair never slowed him down
He stood tall in the face of adversity -- as a history teacher, county sheriff, state legislator, worksite safety commissioner, and tireless advocate for handicapped people.
And he did it all from the wheelchair he used much of his life, after suffering from polio.
Carl J. Ruh, 88, died at St. Elizabeth Medical Center-South in Edgewood Thursday.
Ruh was elected to the state legislature in the '60s' and '70s. He was a four-term state representative and a two-term state senator.
He also served twice as Kenton County sheriff, and was a 10-year Occupational Safety and Health Administration commissioner.
"He really worked hard for the people of Northern Kentucky, " his son, Joe Ruh of Fort Mitchell, said.
Ruh, a longtime Democrat, stayed active in the Northern Kentucky political scene long after his official service ended.
"Many people would come to ask advice on how to run elections, " his son said.
Fort Mitchell councilwoman Kathy Groob said Ruh served as an adviser to her during her recent state Senate campaign.
"He called me and gave me advice. He sort of coached me, " she said. "He was a remarkable person."
Judge William Schmaedeke, who took over Ruh's seat in the Kentucky house, said he was the perfect example of someone refusing to be slowed down by a disability.
"Carl loved and thrived on politics, " said Schmaedeke. "We were of different parties but I had a lot of respect for him because he thoroughly enjoyed his service to the community. He did a great deal for the people here."
Josephine, his wife of just over 50 years, died in 1995.
"Her legs were my legs, " Ruh once said of his wife's door-to-door campaigning on his behalf.
Jack Hicks, a former Post reporter who covered Ruh's political career, described him as a very forceful man.
"He made several speeches from the House floor, " said Hicks. "He was a very popular politician in the area."
Joe Ruh said his father was interested in tourism and worked to improve the state's park system while in office, and to ensure that handicapped parking was available at public buildings.
Ruh also had interests outside of politics. His son said he was interested in amateur radio.
"He did for a long time, I remember it since I was a child. He communicated with people all over the world, " he said.
Ruh was also a former educator at Covington Catholic, where he taught history and political science. His son said Ruh was the school's first lay teacher.
Ruh was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Fort Mitchell.
In addition to Joe Ruh, he is survived by a daughter, Karen Johnson of Melbourne.
He had four grandchildren and one great grandson.
Visitation will be Monday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Linnemann Funeral Home in Erlanger. He will be buried Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church in Fort Mitchell.
Interment will be at St. Mary cemetery in Fort Mitchell. Memorials should be sent to charity of choice. Condolences can be sent to www.linnemannfuneralhomes.com.
Jimmy Don Adams, 70, of Elsmere, died Tuesday at his residence.
Arrangements are pending at Allison & Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill.
Charles Edward Ball, 66, of Cynthiana, died Thursday at Harrison Memorial Hospital, Cynthiana.
He was a retired repairman from Chrysler, a Navy veteran, and a member and deacon of Victory Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lois Murphy Ball; a son, William P. Ball of Kenosha, Wis.; a daughter, Suzanne E. Bryan of Kenosha, Wis.; a stepbrother, Robert Ball of Ball Fork; sisters, Pricie Pinson of Toler and Nancy L. Edwards of McAndrews; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Pythian Grove Cemetery, Berry.
Memorials are suggested to the Harrison Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Center, 1210 Kentucky Highway 36 E., Cynthiana, Ky. 41031.
Rashad Adon Bauman, 5 months, of Rickreall, Ore., formerly of Crestview Hills, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
He was the son of L. Rashad Bauman of Phoenix, Ariz., and Veronica I. Garcia of Rickreall, Ore.
Other survivors include paternal grandmother, Donna Jones of Phoenix, Ariz.; maternal grandparents, Reyes and Melba Garcia of Rickreall, Ore.; and paternal great-grandmother, Marie Jones of Phoenix, Ariz.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Church, Independence, Ore. There is no visitation.
Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Covington, is handling the arrangements.
Joann Bean, 70, of Cynthiana, died Thursday at Grand Haven Nursing Home, Cynthiana.
She was a retired cook from Martin's Rest Home. Her husband, Logan Bean; a son, Jeffery Cummins; and a daughter, Kathleen Cummins, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Michael Cummins, Kirk Cummins, Roy L. Cummins, and Byron Groves; a daughter, Patricia Thomas; brothers, Gerald B. Henry of Maysville and Ronald Henry of Lexington; and sisters, Maxine Bryant of Dayton, Ohio, and Sandra Click of Cynthiana.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Cynthiana. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery, Harrison County.
Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana, is handling the arrangements.
Marty E. Beckerich, 37, of Edgewood, died Tuesday as a result of a hunting accident on the Beckerich family farm in Henry County.
He was an electrician for Glenwood Electric Co.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Kaelin Beckerich; sons, Joseph Beckerich and Zachary Schilling, both of Edgewood; daughters, Bridget Beckerich and Rachel Schilling, both of Edgewood; his mother, Juanita Beckerich of Edgewood; and brothers, Bruce Beckerich of Florence, Dan Beckerich of Burlington, Fred Beckerich of Dallas, Texas; and Tim Beckerich of Walton.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Pius X Church, Edgewood. Visitation will begin there at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to the Bridge and Joseph Beckerich Benefit Account, c/o Fifth-Third Bank, 1701 Dixie Highway, Fort Wright, Ky. 41011.
Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling the arrangements.
Esther Sue Buchanan, 62, of Warsaw, died Friday at her residence.
She was a homemaker and farmer, and a member of Glencoe Church of Christ. A son, Gary Todd Noell, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Marcus Buchanan; sons, Carl Noell, Jr., and Jeff Noell, both of Warsaw; a brother, Harvey Raisor of Warsaw; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Glencoe Church of Christ. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Carlton-Lowder Funeral Home, Warsaw.
Zoey R. Carroll, at died Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
She was the daughter of Mark Carroll and Tracey Nickell.
Other survivors include a sister, Sierra Nickell of Newport; paternal grandmother, Lois Carroll of Newport; and maternal grandmother, Nellie Nickell of Dayton.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Evergreen cemetery Chapel, Southgate. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue, is handling the arrangements.
Linda Darlene Collier, 56, of Maysville, died Friday at her residence.
She was employed with The Diner, Maysville, and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Glasgow. Her husband, Robert Collier, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Robert Collier of Dover; daughters, Angela Thomas and Margaret Emmons, both of Maysville; brothers, Allen Wallingford and Ricky Wallingford, both of Dover, Rev. Ron Wallingford of Ewing, and Billy Wallingford of Augusta; a sister, Bonnie Doyle of Brooksville; and nine grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Brell & Son Funeral Home, Maysville. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Charleston Bottoms Cemetery, Maysville.
Helen Ruth Diable, 84, of Covington, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth North Medical Center, Covington.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include sons, Bernard Diable of Kansas City, Mo., Alan Diable of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Craig Diable of Florence; a sister, Julie Maydak of Eastlake, Ohio; and five grandchildren.
Services will be in Cape Coral, Fla., at the convenience of the family.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice. Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling the arrangements.
Justin Dale Gibson, Sr., 72, of Fort Thomas, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
He was a retired branch manager at the U.S. Post Office, Fort Thomas, and an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Newport, Henry Barnes Lodge F&AM;, Dayton, St. John's Life Partners Club, St. John's Retiree Club, and the Fort Thomas Retired Men's Club.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Pew Gibson; sons, Justin D. Gibson, Jr., of Cincinnati, and Don S. Gibson of Fort Thomas; a sister, Marilyn Seamon of Fort Thomas; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's United Church of Christ, Newport. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Monday at Dobbling & Son Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to St. John's United Church of Christ, 415 Park Ave., Newport, Ky. 41071.
JoAnn Lense, 73, of Alexandria, died Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
She was a retired clerk from R.L. Polk Co., Cincinnati.
Survivors include a brother, William Lense of Alexandria.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Christ Church United Church of Christ, Fort Thomas. Visitation will begin there at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Memorials are suggested to St. Luke Hospital East Auxiliary, 85 N. Grand Ave., Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075; or Christ Church United Church of Christ, 15 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling the arrangements.
Catherine Margaret McAroy, 92, of Southgate, died Wednesday at Newport Baptist Convalescent Center.
She was a retired mail and sample room manager from Frank Tea Seven Rice Co., Cincinnati. Her husband, William G. McAroy, preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Elizabeth Ann Hauser of Corinth, Miss., and Mary Ann Beatsch of Southgate; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Therese Church, Southgate. There is no visitation. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.
Memorials are suggested to Southgate Optimist Club Playground Fund, 122 Electric Ave., Southgate, Ky. 41071 or St. Therese Church, 11 Temple Place, Southgate, Ky. 41071.
Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling the arrangements.
William F. Pelfrey, 63, of Alexandria, died Wednesday at University Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a retired staff supervisor from Cincinnati Bell and a member of New Hope United Methodist Church, Southgate.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Linder Pelfrey; a stepbrother, Dr. Timothy Pelfrey of Marysville, Ohio; and stepsisters, Lois Chaney of Liberty Township, Ohio, and Carol Valerius of Alexandria.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Swindler & Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to St. Luke Community Foundation, Cardiac Rehabilitation, 85 N. Grand Ave., Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075; or Latonia Baptist Church Building Fund, 3800 Church St., Latonia, Ky. 41015.
Violet Lee Poynter, 80, of Elsmere, died Wednesday at her residence. She was a housewife and a member of Covington Baptist Temple. Her husband, Harrison Poynter, and a daughter, Linda Jane Poynter, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Harrison Wade Poynter of Alexandria and Robert Poynter of Silver Grove; daughters, Brenda Schwalburg of Silver Grove, Donna Reeves of Hebron, and Deborah Labare of Florence; a brother, Quintin Goodin of Cincinnati; sisters, Verdia Peeno of Florence and Velma Baker of Virginia; a stepbrother, Jerry Goodin of Louisville; stepsisters, Sue Woods, Joyce Meeks, and Sandra Borders, all of Louisville; 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
Helen L. Snyder Rechtin, 80, of Newport, died Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
She was a retired secretary from the Licking Valley Girl Scouts and a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Newport, St. John's SWANNA, Bellevue Vets, American Legion, Cincinnati, and was a WAVE in World War II. Her husband, Camillus G. Rechtin, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a stepson, David Rechtin of Cold Spring; stepdaughters, Delores Myers of Egel, Idaho, and Donna Ramsey of Kissimmee, Fla.; a brother, Charles Snyder of Southgate; three step-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Monday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Ruth Mary Rettig-Williams, 61, of Burlington, died Thursday at her residence. She was a sales clerk at J.C. Penney and a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Florence.
Survivors include her husband, Rodney Williams; sons, Scott Rettig of Independence and John Rettig of Burlington; a daughter, Lisa Langsdale of Florence; a brother, Howard Von Stein of Rawson, Ohio; a sister, Dorothy Rausch of Rawson, Ohio; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Florence. No visitation is planned. Ms. Rettig-Williams will be cremated and buried in Hopeful Lutheran Cemetery, Florence.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075; or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 9066 Gunpowder Road, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington, is handling the arrangements.
Hansford Robinson, 81, of Highland Heights, died Friday at his residence.
He was a retired police officer from Highland Heights and Cold Spring, and a retired security guard from St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a member of Immanuel Church of the Nazarene, Highland Heights. A son, Ernest Robinson, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Cleda Robinson; a son, Jerry Robinson of Alexandria; a daughter, Debra Fey of Grants Lick; sisters, Ohma Adams of Cynthiana and Vertie Carlisle of Latonia; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Immanuel Church of the Nazarene, Highland Heights. Visitation will begin there at 9:30 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Church of the Nazarene, 33 Renshaw Ave., Highland Heights, Ky. 41076.
Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport, is handling the arrangements.
Susan Sullivan, 92, of Burlington, died Friday at Baptist Village Care Center, Erlanger.
She was a homemaker. Her husband, Earl Raymond Sullivan, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Marjorie Gaines of Burlington; a sister, Muriel Boh of Hebron; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger.
Memorials are suggested to Boys and Girls Town, c/o Father Val J. Peter, Boys Town Center, Boys Town, Neb., 68010.
Kelly "Buck" Thompson, Sr., 69, of Alexandria, died Thursday at his residence.
He was a retired carpenter.
Survivors include sons, Kelly Thompson, Jr., of Alexandria and Felix Ard of Falmouth; daughters, Gail Thompson Stewart of Orlando, Irene Blair of Mount Vernon, Glenda Dailey of Somerset, Georgia Ross of Butler, and Debbie Hertzenberg of Alexandria; a brother, Bobby Thompson of Tampa, Fla.; sisters, Joy Cain of Jasper, Ala., Doris Diploleaux of Alexandria, and Dale Thompson of Birmingham, Ala.; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Flat Rock Baptist Church, Orlando. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Burial will be in Briarfield Cemetery, Orlando.
Robert L. Thorne, 48, of Newport, died Nov. 20 at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a clerk at B.P. Service Station.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Thorne; a stepson, Tommy Ray Russell; and a sister, Nancy Arbogast of Oakland, Md.
Services will be at noon Monday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Monday.
Memorials are suggested to Robert L. Thorne Memorial Fund, 241 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue, Ky. 41073.
Barry Trapp, 49, of Grants Lick, died Wednesday at his residence.
He was chief of the Campbell County Water and Rescue, a member of the Campbell County Association of Firefighters and the Southern Campbell County Fire Department, and president of the Kentucky Land Contractors Association. A daughter, Larisa Trapp, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Trapp; a son, Ryan Trapp of Orlando, Fla.; daughters, Rebecca Trapp and Renee Trapp, both of Grants Lick; brothers, Tony Trapp of Peach Grove and Dale Trapp of Grants Lick; and a sister, Paula Kramer of Southgate.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Plum Creek Christian Church, Grants Lick. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Plum Creek Cemetery, Grants Lick.
Peoples Funeral Home, Grants Lick, is handling the arrangements.
Mayme Willoughby, 102, died Friday at Windsor Care Center, Mount Sterling.
She was a retired teacher and a member of Spring Street Baptist Church, Mount Sterling, Montgomery County Retired Teachers, and Kentucky Retired Teachers.
Survivors include sons, Carl J. Willoughby of Alexandria, Allen Willoughby of Mount Sterling, and William Willoughby of Braintree, Mass.; and a daughter, Lona Kemplin of Fort Thomas.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Taul Funeral Home, Mount Sterling. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Machpelah Cemetery, Mount Sterling.
