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These notices are dated: 12-09-2004
C.A. McConnell, plant superintendent
Charles Alderson McConnell grew up in a corner of the world where a good living is hard to make.
Mr. McConnell, 84, of Covington, who died Tuesday, grew up in Kenova, W.Va., a tiny town where West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio come together, where residents don't like to admit they live in Appalachia.
As a young man, he volunteered for service in the Navy during World War II. One day while on leave he met Rita Phillips, whose cousin grew up next door to him. They would have 58 years of married
life together.
But they found no jobs in their hometown that paid better than one in Cincinnati with Littleford Brothers Inc., a road-equipment company that would later move to Florence. Mr. McConnell worked more than 42 years with the company, rising to the post of plant superintendent before he retired in 1982.
The McConnells initially lived on East 21st Street in Covington and were active in the Immanuel Baptist Church. About 35 years ago, they moved to a smaller house off Highland Avenue and attended First Presbyterian Church.
When he wasn't working, Mr. McConnell enjoyed a few rounds of golf. He was also active in the Golden Rule Lodge No. 345 F&AM; in Latonia. After he retired, however, a series of health problems, including three strokes, kept him homebound until his death at the St. Elizabeth's Hospital North Hospice Unit.
"We had a good, happy life until here recently, " his wife said.
Other survivors include a son, Mike McConnell of Covington; daughters, Betty Rankin of Covington and Sally Dupin of Villa Hills; a brother, Bob McConnell of Kansas City, Mo.; a sister, Betty Jordan of Kenova, W.Va.; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. 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.
Wallace E. Bishop, 70, of Foster, died Tuesday at Augusta Health Care Center. He was a retired automobile salesman, a member of Chatham Church of Christ and a past president of Southern Ohio React. He was an Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Parsons Bishop; sons, Rick Bishop, Mike Bishop and Bruce Bishop, all of Cincinnati; daughters, Kathy Clemmons and Sharon Bishop, both of Cincinnati; stepdaughters, Angela Golden of Falmouth, Melinda Duke, Erica Kearns and Rebecca Lewis, all of Augusta, Laura Bratton of Brooksville, Kim Horner and Kelly Varney, both of Cincinnati; stepsons, Billy Parsons of Foster and Kybert Horner of Cincinnati; sisters, Thelma Alm of New Jersey, Maxine Miller of West Virginia, Virginia Luken of Cincinnati and Mary Beach of Florida; brothers, Jimmy West of Ohio and Charles West of West Virginia; and 16 grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Metcalfe-Hennessey Funeral Home, Augusta. Visitation will begin there at noon Friday. Burial will be in Johnsville Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Road, Maysville, Ky. 41056.
Debra Ann Davidson, 46, of Florence, died Tuesday at Georgetown Community Hospital. She was an office manager with Leggett and Platt, Georgetown, and a member of Southland Christian Church, Lexington.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Davidson; a son, William Christopher Davidson, who is serving in the Navy.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Tucker-Yocum and Wilson Funeral Home, Georgetown. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, Georgetown.
Joseph F. Diekmann, 55, of Covington, died at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. He was a houseman with the Cincinnatian Hotel.
Survivors include brothers, Douglas Diekmann of San Angelo, Texas, and Robert Diekmann of Covington; and sisters, Mary Ann Wilson of Independence, Arlene Diekmann of Covington and Sandra Streckfuss of Cincinnati.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright.
Eric Bradley Govan, 21, of Newport, died Wednesday at his home. He was a manager with McDonald's in Newport.
Survivors include his parents, Tina Govan of Newport and Ronald Baker of Alexandria; a brother, Joseph Govan of Newport; a sister, Bethany Govan of Newport; half-brothers, Ronnie Baker of Florida and Brian Baker of Newport; half-sisters, Julie Flynn of Elsmere and Chrissie Baker of Bellevue; and a grandmother, Imogene Aylor of Newport.
Services will be at noon Saturday at Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery, Mentor.
Jean C. Manness, 77, of Covington, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill.
Minnie L. Potts, 80, of Covington, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. She was a homemaker and a former waitress with the K&K; Restaurant. Her husband, Lloyd Potts, died Nov. 18.
Survivors include sons, Lloyd K. Potts of Independence, Larry K. Potts of Austin, Texas, and Jess Potts of Cincinnati; a daughter, Janice Tunning of Conroe, Texas; a sister, Agnes Breeden of Dry Ridge; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Taylor Mill. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Oak Ridge Baptist Church, 6056 Taylor Mill Road, Taylor Mill, Ky. 41015; or St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014. Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow, is handling arrangements.
Katherine June Murphy Saberton, 81, of Carrollton, died Wednesday at Green Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center, Carrollton. She was a retired assembly worker with U.S. Shoe Corp., Vevay, Ind., and a member of the Ghent Baptist Church, the Carrollton Order of the Eastern Star chapter and the Ghent Woman's Club. Her husband, Johnston Rice Saberton, died in 1978.
Survivors include a daughter, Deborah M. Allphin of Ghent; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, Carrollton. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Ghent Masonic Cemetery.
Gwendolyn Laura Soden, 76, of Erlanger, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Walton and the Baptist Life Community Condo Group. She was a former member of Kenton County Homemakers. Her husband, Paul Soden, died in 1986.
Survivors include daughters, Debbie McIntosh and Judy Northcutt, both of Morning View, and Denise Page of Crittenden; sons, David Paul Soden of Lehigh Acres, Fla., and Douglas Lillard Soden of Crittenden; a sister, Virginia Lee Northcutt Reynolds of Covington; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Walton. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church, 47 S. Main St., Walton, Ky. 41094. Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Walton, is handling arrangements.
Corine M. Welch, 75, of Carrollton, died Wednesday at Baptist Hospital Northeast, LaGrange. She was owner of Welch's River Side Restaurant. Her husband, Forest B. Welch; a daughter, Velma Louise Welch; and a son, David B. Welch; all preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Forest B. Welch Jr.; and a brother, Richard McDowell.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Family Worship Center, Carrollton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight and from noon to 2:30 p.m. Friday at the center. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Carrollton. Graham-Dunn Funeral Home, Carrollton, is handling arrangements.
Hannah Michell Yeary, 3 months, the daughter of Jasper and Jessica Danielle Dorning Yeary of Florence, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
Other survivors include a sister, Hailie Cherrie Yeary of Florence; grandparents, Daniel John Dorning of Covington, Timothy and Pamella Cherrie Overbay of Crittenden, and Mike and Pat Yeary of Walton; and great-grandparents, Walter and Mary Reed of Florence, Dorothy Dorning of Covington, Fayetta Yeary of Crittenden and Annabell Hutchison of Melbourne.
Services will be at noon Saturday at Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, Verona. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery, Verona.
