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These notices are dated: 01-14-2005
Beth Wendling, liked playing flute, singing
Beth Wendling loved drama and the theater, especially when she was on the business side of the footlights.
So she was never happier than in early December, when she performed in "A Night of Children's Theater" at St. Henry District High School in Erlanger, where she was a freshman.
"It was her first high school play, " said her mother, Julie Michels Wendling, of Erlanger. "It was a small part, but she loved it."
Beth -- christened "Elizabeth Anne" -- died Wednesday at Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati of complications from surgery to correct a scoliosis condition. She was 14.
She enjoyed singing and playing the flute, and she had a winning smile and a sweet disposition that earned her many friends and endeared her to her family.
She also had a sense of responsibility beyond her years.
"She took care of her brother and sister, and there were lots of kids that she babysat, " said her mother. "They say some people have old souls -- that was Beth."
An A and B student, she developed a variety of interests in her brief life. She was an avid reader -- she favored fantasy novels like the Harry Potter series -- and a good enough photographer that her pictures won ribbons in 4-H competition at the Kentucky State Fair.
Her scoliosis had worsened to the point that a brace could no longer correct it, so she underwent spinal fusion surgery. The procedure went well and she was seemingly on the mend at home when complications developed and she had to be readmitted to the hospital.
Surviving in addition to her mother are her father, Dan Wendling of Erlanger; a sister, Madelyn Wendling of Erlanger; a brother, Josh Wendling of Erlanger; grandparents, Don and Jeannine Wendling of Fort Wright and Birdie Michels of Erlanger; and great-grandfather, Bill Wischer of Fort Wright.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Henry High School. Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the school. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to the Beth Wendling Scholarship Fund, in care of St. Henry High School, 3755 Scheben Drive, Erlanger, Ky. 41018. Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Flossie M. Bradford, 84, of Toledo, Ohio, formerly of Florence, died Monday at her home. Her husband, Alton H. Bradford, died in 1986.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Millar of Swanton, Ohio; sisters, Mossie Meadors and Ruby Hanson, both of Cincinnati; and three grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Fellowship, Florence.
Curney B. Burgett, 80, of Verona, died at 4:25 p.m. Wednesday at his home. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Teamsters Union.
Survivors include sisters, Lee Burgett and Jean Burgett, both of Verona.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, Verona. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Napoleon Cemetery, Gallatin County. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Denise Chaney, 52, of Covington, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. She was an employee of the Duro Bag Co.
Survivors include sons, Damon L. Evans and Donald E. Evans, both of Covington; a daughter, Olga D. Smith of Covington; her parents, Roy Nelson and Olga D. Evans, both of Covington; brothers, Derrick G. Lewis of Covington and Bernard R. Evans of Morehead; and a sister, Bernadette M. Nelson of Covington.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Jones, Simpson and Gee Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at noon Monday. Burial will be in Linden Grove Cemetery, Covington.
Mary Margaret Cobb, 81, of Liberty, Mo., formerly of Taylor Mill, died Thursday at Ashton Court Care Center, Liberty. She was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church and a retired employee of Jerris-Mounds Inc., Cincinnati. Her husband, Howard R. Cobb, died in 2002.
Survivors include a son, Gerald Cobb of Liberty, Mo.; two granddaughters and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Joan Owens Courtney, 51, of Falmouth, died Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
Survivors include her husband, Joe Courtney; sons, Charles Courtney and Arthur Courtney, both of Falmouth; daughters, Angel Courtney Fulmer and Rose Mary Courtney Strange, both of Falmouth; and nine grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth.
Mary Ann Craig, 76, of Mount Vernon, died Wednesday at Louden, Tenn., Health Care Center. She was a retired city clerk with the city of Mount Vernon, a member of First Christian Church of Mount Vernon and a former Girl Scout leader, Gray Lady and member of the local homemakers club.
Survivors include her husband, Jack Read Craig; a son, David Craig of Cleveland, Tenn.; daughters, Debra Craig Mains of Alexandria and Margaret Dale Harper of Falmouth; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Dowell and Martin Funeral Home, Mount Vernon. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Mount Vernon.
Delores M. Cummins, 75, of Covington, died Thursday at her home.
Arrangements are pending at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth.
Emma Mae Dupin, the daughter of Scott and Pamela Dupin of Independence, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Other survivors include brothers, Josh and Cole, both at home; grandparents, Gene and Sally Dupin of Villa Hills and William and Judy Jackson of Manchester; and great-grandparents, Rita McConnell of Covington, Ruth Mills, Homer Jackson and Virgie Jackson, all of Manchester.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice. Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Independence, is handling arrangements.
Jarrett Gaines, 17, of Williamstown, died Thursday at her home.
Arrangements are pending at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown.
Anna Jane Green, 88, of Cincinnati, formerly of Falmouth, died Wednesday at Mercy Franciscan West Park Nursing Home, Cincinnati. She was a retired employee of National Distilleries, a caregiver for the elderly and a member of St. William Church, Cincinnati.
Survivors include a son, John Green of Fairfield, Ohio; a sister, Catherine Patricia Smith of Florida; and a granddaughter.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Church, Pendleton County. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242. Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth, is handling arrangements.
Harold Haggard, 77, of Independence, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. He was a switchman with CSX Railroad and a member of American Legion Post No. 203 in Latonia, Pohlmann-Linnemann VFW Post No. 1484 in Park Hills and the Taylor Mill Lions Club. He was a former member of the Taylor Mill Moose Lodge and Ludlow Hobo Club, and was a Navy veteran of World War II. A daughter, Vickey Haggard, and a son, Ricky Haggard, both preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Annella Haggard; sons, Ronny Lee Haggard of Florence, Randy Haggard of Independence, William Rehmet of Covington and Anthony Rehmet of Indianapolis; daughters, Paula Holden of Morning View, Sharon Weber of Villa Hills, Karen Haggard of Erlanger, Tammy Holden of Taylor Mill, Yvonne Thompson and Annie Haggard, both of Independence, Teresa Mahanna of Minneapolis and Jennifer Rehmet of Barbourville; sisters, Iva McCandless, Janice Spence and Joyce Price, all of Florence; brothers, Pete Haggard, Roy Haggard and Ronald Haggard, all of Covington, and Lee Haggard of Union; 30 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Haggard Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home, 316 Elm St., Ludlow, Ky. 41016.
Jeanetta "Fay" Hatfield, 69, of Villa Hills, died Monday at Carmel Manor Nursing Home, Fort Thomas. She was a retired waitress with Peyton Place Restaurant in Newport. A son, Raymond Michael Gerbig, and a daughter, Barbara Jean Gerbig, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Kathy Sidi of Villa Hills and Johanna Bailey of Covington; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Ms. Hatfield bequeathed her body to the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Memorials are suggested to a memorial fund for Ms. Hatfield, in care of any Fifth Third Bank, attention of Kathy Sidi. Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport, is handling arrangements.
Patricia Ann Jackson, 66, of Augusta, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker and a member of Augusta Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Lisa Wachter of Augusta; sons, Billy Niemeier of Augusta and Howard Wayne Niemeier of Newport; sisters, Sarah O'Rourke of Virginia Beach, Va., and Judy Tull of Walton; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Metcalfe-Hennessey Funeral Home, Augusta. Visitation will begin there at noon. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Bracken County. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Lurena Rankin, 88, of Florence, died Thursday at Woodspoint Health Care Center, Florence. She was a domestic worker with the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and a member of Ninth Street Baptist Church, Covington. Her husband, Clay Rankin, and sons, James Griffin, Thomas Griffin and Bruce Rankin, all preceded her in death.
Survivors include several grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Burlington Cemetery. Stith Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
Violet Fern Wells, 86, of Greensberg, Ind., formerly of Falmouth, died Wednesday at Odd Fellows Nursing Home, Greensberg. She was a homemaker and a member of Roanoke Christian Church. Her husband, Chester Venton Wells, died in 1994.
Survivors include a son, Terry Wells of Greenberg; a sister, Bernice Purdy of Falmouth; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Morgan Cemetery, Pendleton County. Memorials are suggested to Roanoke Christian Church, Route 5, Falmouth, Ky. 41040.
Roger C. Wenz, 67, of Florence, died Tuesday at Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a truck driver and a member of Teamsters Union Local No. 100, Cincinnati.
Survivors include a son, Gregory Wenz of Crittenden.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to Victory Junction, 4500 Adams Way, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Aurelia F. Wietholter, 76, of Latonia, died at 1 a.m. Thursday at Rosedale Manor, Latonia. She was the retired head housekeeper with Adams Landing, Cincinnati, and a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Independence. A son, Danny Wietholter, died in 1983.
Survivors include her husband, Dale Wietholter; sons, Tom Wietholter of Erlanger, Ron Wietholter of Florence and Dave Wietholter of Latonia; a daughter, Gayle LePore of Coral Springs, Fla.; eight grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
