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These notices are dated: 12-21-2004
Sheryl Willett, helped despite MD
Sheryl Francis Willett suffered muscular dystrophy all her life, but it didn't stop her from professional, charitable and family activities.
"She stepped up and got things accomplished, " said her husband, Darryl Willett. "It was just like there was nothing that could stop her from achieving the goals she set."
Mrs. Willett, 41, of Erlanger, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood.
She worked as a fundraiser for the Northern Kentucky Housing Authority and the Southwest Ohio Easter Seals. She also taught at fund-raising seminars.
Mrs. Willett, a graduate of the University of Illinois, was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Latonia.
For the past 11 years, she coached and managed teams in the Dixie Knothole Baseball League. She enjoyed volunteering at her children's schools.
"She believed in the mission of the non-profit groups she worked for, " her husband said. "She could have made more money at other jobs. But she was happy doing what she did with those associations.
"She was a very special person who believed in helping others. She cared about everybody. She loved her family very much and did all she could to support her children."
Other survivors include her sons Mike Willett, Jeremy Willett and Max Willett, all of Erlanger; her father, Jerry Spetnagel of Villa Hills; brothers, Dean Spetnagel of Ina, Ill., and Ward Spetnagel of Tucson, Ariz.; and a sister, Faye Shook of Steelville, Mo.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home in Latonia.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Taylor Mill.
Memorials are suggested to Muscular Dystrophy Association, 1080 Nimitzview Drive, Suite 208, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230.
Mary Ethel Brooks, 91, of Fort Thomas, formerly of Latonia, died Saturday at Highland of Fort Thomas. She was a retired self-employed drapery maker and seamstress, and was a member of Holy Cross Church, Covington. Her husband, William H. Brooks, and sons, Bernard W. Brooks and Anthony Duane Brooks, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Rita C. Brooks of Independence; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A blessing will be at noon Wednesday at Swindler & Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Operation Smile, 6435 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, Va. 23509.
Larry N. Brown, 55, of Alexandria, died Sunday at his residence. He was retired from Western-South Financial Group, Cincinnati, and was a member of Plum Creek Christian Church, Campbell County.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy Brown; and daughters, Amanda Hope Brown and Courtney Brook Brown.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Plum Creek Christian Church, Campbell County. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Plum Creek Cemetery, Campbell County. Memorials are suggested to the University of Cincinnati Foundation, Melanoma Research, Department of Dermatology, P.O. Box 670592, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0592; or Plum Creek cemetery Fund, 13455 Alexandria Pike, Butler, KY 41006. Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, is handling the arrangements.
Mary Ruth Jones Caldwell, 87, of Williamstown, died Sunday at Grant Manor Health Care Center, Williamstown. She was a homemaker and a retired nurse's aide from Owen County Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Her husband, Alva "Mac" Caldwell, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, William M. Caldwell of Florence; a sister, Alma Dugan of Williamstown; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at McDonald & New Funeral Home, Seminary Street, Owenton. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Jonesville Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children, P.O. Box 36570, Louisville, Ky. 40233-9909; or the charity of the donor's choice.
Ricky Lee Dallas, 48, of Williamstown, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a welder at Wagstaff, Inc., and a member of the Quarter Horse Association.
Survivors include a brother, Danny Dallas of Crittenden.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Crittenden. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Dry Ridge. Memorials are suggested to The Dallas Family, c/o Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, 132 S Main St., Crittenden, Ky. 41030.
Wanda Pribble Eckert, 74, of Butler, died Monday at her residence. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Christian Church. Her husband, William "Bill" Eckert, preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Susie Turner and Debbie Mayes, both of Butler; a brother, Lloyd Pribble of Butler; sisters, Alta Adams of Butler and Carolyn Bivens of Augusta; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Butler Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, Ky. 41056.
Elizabeth C. "Betty" Hartje, 81, of Ryland Heights, died Saturday at Mary Rose Mission, Covington.
She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Ryland Heights, and United Methodist Women.
Her husband, Vincent Hartje, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Craig Hartje of Cincinnati and Jim Hartje of Pensacola, Fla.; a brother, Frank Ringenbach of Southern Pines, N.C.; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Ryland Heights. Visitation will begin there at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be at the convenience of the family at Highland Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 10283 Decoursey Pike, Ryland Heights, Ky. 41015; or Mary Rose Mission, 1543 Russell St., Covington, Ky. 41011. Swindler & Currin Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling the arrangements.
Robert Paul Heidrich, 25, of Taylor Mill, died Monday at St. Joseph Home of Cincinnati, Sharonville, Ohio.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
William Albert Heidrich Jr., 80, of Ashtabula, Ohio, formerly of Covington, died Sunday at his residence. He was retired from SCM Chemicals and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Retirees Breakfast Club and Mended Hearts, the Ohio chapter of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association, the Knights of Columbus, and the Booster Club of St. John High School.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Ann McGoey Heidrich; sons, William A. Heidrich III, of West Chester, Ohio, and Dr. John Heidrich of Geneva, Ohio; daughters, Kathryn L. Koch of Huntsburg, Ohio, Frances Butcher of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Mary Ann Fox of Gainesville, Fla., Teresa M. "Terry" Heidrich of Ashtabula, Ohio, Christine Riley of Fredericksburg, Va., and Patricia Washington of Euclid, Ohio; brothers, Gilbert L. Heidrich and Arthur H. Heidrich, both of Erlanger, Carroll J. "Mac" Heidrich of Fort Wright, and Daniel H. Heidrich of Fort Mitchell; 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, Ashtabula, Ohio. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Zaback-Ducro Funeral Home, Ashtabula, Ohio. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. John High School, 541 W. 34th St., Ashtabula, Ohio 44004; or Hospice of the Western Reserve, 2420 Lake Ave., Ashtabula, Ohio 44004.
Donald Clay Henry, 63, of Newport, died Saturday at his daughter's residence in Cincinnati.
He was a self-employed mechanic at Don's Garage and an Army veteran.
Survivors include sons, Richard Henry of Newport and Joe Clem of Covington; daughters, Christine Henry Bauer of Southgate, Kathy Claire of Alexandria, Donna Henry Goldstein of Cincinnati, and Amy Henry of Burlington; sisters, Shirley Charles of Brookville, Ind., Janice Sexton of Waco, and Dorothy Bowling of Dayton; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Highland Hills Baptist Church, Fort Thomas. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery, Irvin. Memorials are suggested to Children's Home of Northern Kentucky, 200 Home Road, Covington, Ky. 41011; or American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport, is handling the arrangements.
David J. "Roscoe" Jasper, 68, of Covington, died Monday at Northern Kentucky Care and Rehabilitation Center, Highland Heights.
He was a retired meat cutter from Bessler's Economy Meats, Covington, and a member of St. John Church, Covington.
His wife, Mary Emily Watson, and a stepson, Jerry Centers, preceded him in death.
Survivors include a son, David R. Jasper of Villa Hills; a stepson, Terry Centers of Crittenden; brothers, John Jasper of Latonia, Kenny Jasper of Fort Mitchell, and Denny Jasper of Villa Hills; sisters, Patricia Romes and Marilyn Thomas, both of Fort Mitchell; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Church, Covington. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to St. John Church, 627 W. Pike St., Covington, Ky. 41011.
Wilma "Billie" Keifer, 83, of Fort Thomas, died Saturday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Newport, and American Legion Ladies' Auxiliary Post No. 11, Newport.
Survivors include her husband, Lawrence "Mike" Keifer; a daughter, Donna O'Harrah of Florence; one grandchild and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Entombment will be at Evergreen cemetery Mausoleum, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
Nathan Edward Northcutt, 79, of Florence, died Sunday at Woodspoint Health Care Center, Florence.
He was a self-employed bookkeeper and a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a son, Ronald E. Northcutt of Clermont, Fla.; a daughter, Judy Northcutt of Morning View; sisters, Glenna Combs of Lantina, Fla., and Betty Moore of Erlanger; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A memorial celebration will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Walton First Baptist Church. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery, Verona. Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, Verona, is handling the arrangements.
Karen S. Rabe, 51, of Covington, died Saturday at V.A. Medical Center, Cincinnati.
She was a homemaker.
She was a member of Banklick Baptist Church and VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 5662 Lawler Hanlon, Newport.
Survivors include her husband, Robert J. Rabe Sr.; sons, Robert J. Rabe Jr., of Vevay, Ind., and Michael T. Rabe of Covington; a daughter, Tonya M. McClendon of Covington; her mother and stepfather, Mary and Roy Honshul, of Trenton, Ohio; brothers, Kenny Butler and David Butler, both of Trenton, Ohio; a sister, Janet Brooks of Trenton, Ohio; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to the Department of Neurology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, c/o Multiple Sclerosis Research, 231 Bethesda Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0525.
Louis R. Schulze, 60, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., died Sunday at Ocean View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
He was a retired car sales manager from Holman Enterprises, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Survivors include his wife, Fay Schulze; stepdaughters, Tricia Fisher of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Theresa Stevens of Deerfield Beach, Fla.; a brother, William Schulze of Scottsdale, Fla.; and a sister, Jane Parton of Williamstown.
Dudley Funeral Home, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., is handling cremation arrangements.
Donald Scott, 87, of Owenton, died Sunday at his residence.
He was a retired truck driver from Plymouth Steel.
His daughter, Donna Scott, preceded him in death.
Survivors include a son, Ricky Scott of Lusby's Mill; his mother, Mildred Cook Acree of Owenton; brothers, Allen Scott and Kenny Scott, both of Newport, Timothy Scott of Alexandria, and James Clifford Acree of Owenton; sisters, Charlotte Frodge of Walton, Diana Gross of Butler, Charlotte Stephens of California, Becky Scott and Gayle Scott, both of Newport, Linda Cash and Patricia Scott, both of Alexandria, Hope Colligan, Rachel Sharp, and Penny Carroll, all of Owenton; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at McDonald & New Funeral Home, Main Street, Owenton. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mussel Shoals Cemetery, Owen County. Memorials are suggested to the Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, Ky. 40504; or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, Ga. 30368-2454.
Mildred Johnson Sumner, 83, of Morning View, died Monday at Owenton Manor.
Her husband, Luthur Combs Sumner Sr., and a son, Luthur Combs Sumner Jr., preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Charles Victor Sumner of Kentucky and Marlin Eugene of Jacksonville, Fla.; a daughter, Ausma Temple of Owenton; brothers, Merle Johnson of Little Rock, Ark., and Bill Johnson of Taylor Mill; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. 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 Crystal Cathedral, P.O. Box 100, Garden Grove, Calif. 92842-0100.
Jack Thornton, 70, of Crittenden, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth North Hospice Unit, Covington.
He was retired from AT&T;, an Air Force veteran, and a member of Dry Ridge Baptist Church and the Crittenden/Dry Ridge Masonic Lodge No. 694.
He was past president of Grant County Fair Board, Kentucky Association of Fairs and Shows, Grant County High School Band Boosters Association, and Grant County Jaycees.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Hopperton Thornton; a son, Jerry Thornton of Crittenden; a daughter, Brenda Dunn of Crittenden; brothers, Tom Thornton of Anaheim, Calif., and Ival Thornton of Crittenden; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Crittenden Christian Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth North Hospice, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014; or Dry Ridge Baptist Youth Group, 19 Broadway, Dry Ridge, Ky. 41035.
Thomas J. Wulfeck, 74, of Fort Mitchell, died Sunday at St. Charles Care Center, Covington.
He was a retired meat cutter from Schmidt IGA, Covington, and a member of Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell, and the Standard Club, Covington.
Survivors include brothers, Norbert Wulfeck of Lakeside Park and William Wulfeck of Edgewood; and sisters, Thelma Wulfeck of Fort Mitchell, Virginia Mann and Carol Ruwe, both of Fort Wright.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth North Hospice, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014; or St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Covington, Ky. 41011. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Hattie Wynn, 90, of Florence, formerly of Alexandria, died Monday at Woodspoint Nursing Home, Florence. She was a homemaker.
Her husband, Chester Wynn, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, James Arthur Wynn of Florence; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Burial will be in Concorde Cemetery, Pendleton County.
