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These notices are dated: 03-12-2005
Velma Abell helped start community newspaper
Velma Abell of Villa Hills was a role model as a wife, mother and community member.
She served as city clerk in Villa Hills and Crescent Springs in the 1970s. She helped found the Voice of Villa Hills, a community newspaper, in the 1960s.
Mrs. Abell insisted that she and her husband, Joseph, share household duties. That meant that, on any given day, you could find Mrs. Abell balancing the family checkbook and Mr. Abell supervising their four daughters as they brushed their teeth.
"What she did was give me the gift of my father as an everyday parent, which doesn't happen a lot even in today's time, " said one daughter, Paula Weber of Villa Hills.
Mrs. Abell died Friday at Madonna Manor Nursing Home in Villa Hills. She was 81.
Mrs. Abell was a native of Louisville who got married
in 1947.
She stayed at home while her children were young, then hired on with a temporary service that sent her to do office jobs for businesses such as accounting firms and hospitals in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati.
Mrs. Abell and Joann Vogt, who is deceased, founded the Voice of Villa Hills. "They wanted to have a community newspaper that would be able to welcome new people to Villa Hills, as well as promote friendships in the city, " said Mrs. Weber.
The Voice of Villa Hills continues to be published by the Civic Club and is delivered free to homes the last weekend of every month.
Mrs. Weber describes her mother as "a woman before her time in many ways."
For example, Mrs. Weber said, her mother helped prepare taxes for low-income seniors, took transcendental meditation at Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, learned how to work a word processor decades ago and took up square dancing for social and health reasons.
Mrs. Abell was a member of the Kentucky Cousins and the Vagabond Tandem square dancing groups, but she had to give that up when she went into the nursing home nine years ago. She also was a member of the Villa Hills Homemakers, the St. Ann's Ladies Society, and the Happy Timers senior citizens group at St. Joseph Church in Crescent Springs.
"She had a wonderful sense of humor, " said Mrs. Weber. "She looked for challenges. She was a problem-solver.
"She was very assertive, but she was never nasty.
"She wasn't really outwardly political, but valued herself as woman and a mother and a wife and a contributor to the community."
In addition to her husband and Mrs. Weber, Mrs. Abell is survived by daughters Mary Jo Rueger of Delhi, Ohio, Suzanne Gabennesch of Ludlow and Beth Manning of Villa Hills; a sister, Juanita Howell of Louisville; 10 grandchildren; four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Crescent Springs. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the church.
Burial will be in St. Mary cemetery in Fort Mitchell.
Memorials can be made to Madonna Manor Nursing Home, 2344 Amsterdam Road, Villa Hills, Ky., 41017.
Linnemann Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Betty Louise Osborne Adkins, 72, of Butler, died Thursday at her residence.
Survivors include her husband, Frank H. Adkins; a son, Frank W. Adkins of Loveland, Ohio; a daughter, Connie Aucion of Nacogdoches, Texas; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Arny Mullins Funeral Home, Rose Hill, Va. Visitation will begin there at 1 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Morgan Memorial Cemetery, Rose Hill, Va. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, Ky. 41056.
David A. Adkins, 49, of Alexandria, died March 5 at his residence. He was a packer with the Sara Lee Corp.
Survivors include a sister, Peggy L. Barnes of Alexandria.
Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Mr. Adkins will be cremated. Memorials are suggested to Ducks Unlimited, One Waterfowl Way, Memphis, Tenn. 38120. Alexandria Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Hazel L. Wells Chain, 85, of Cincinnati, formerly of Newport, died March 3. Her sons, Jerry Chain, Samuel Chain, and Roger Chain, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a brother, Clyde Wells, and a sister, Mildred Carter.
Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Craver-Riggs Funeral Home, Milford, Ohio, is handling the arrangements.
Frank J. Deters, 91, of Covington, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and a member of St. Mary Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Brown Deters.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Cecilia Church, Independence. Visitation will begin there at 9:30 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in the Deters' Family Cemetery, Independence. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling the arrangements.
Lytle Yelton Houston, 85, of Foster, died Friday at St. Luke Hospice East, Fort Thomas. He was a farmer and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member and past chairman of the board at Pleasant Hill Christian Church, a member of Hardin-Browning Post No. 109, and past chairman of the Mount Auburn cemetery Board. His wife, Ethel Laverne Trankler Houston, preceded him in death.
Survivors include daughters, Betty Shewalter of Palm Harbor, Fla., Anna Mary Marshall of Butler, Amy Plummer of Peach Grove, and Janice Dane of Alexandria; a sister, Doris Browning of Erlanger; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Pendleton County. Memorials are suggested to Hardin-Browning VFW Post No. 109, Mountjoy Street, Falmouth, Ky. 41040.
Anna Pearl Ross Johnson, 89, of Walton, died Wednesday at Woodspoint Health Care Center, Florence. She was a retired employee from the Boone County Community Action Commission and a member of Zion Baptist Church, Walton.
Survivors include a son, Dwight R. Johnson of Walton; a brother, Arthur Ingram of Walton; and a sister, Mary Lou Rice of Walton.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home, Walton. Visitation will begin there at 5 p.m. Monday. Private burial will be in Walton Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Zion Baptist Church, 35 Church St., Walton, Ky. 41094.
Jackie Kilburn, Sr., 54, of Newport, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a metal worker with Epco Foundry, Cincinnati.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Kilburn; a son, Jackie Kilburn, Jr., of Newport; a daughter, Angie Kilburn of Newport; a brother, Carl Kilburn of Newport; a sister, Nanna Benson of Davison, Mich.; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Kilburn Family Cemetery, Falmouth.
Barry F. McNeill, 63, of Independence, died Friday at St. Elizabeth North Hospice, Covington. He was a machine operator with Johnson Controls, Florence, and an Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Christine McNeill; sons, Larry Braden of Mowequa, Ill., and Michael Braden of Oneida, Tenn.; daughters, Melinda Crisp and Lisa Morey, both of Independence; a sister, Annette Beberich of Taylor Mill; and 10 grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Swindler & Currin Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Lung Association of Kentucky, P.O. Box 9067, Louisville, Ky. 40209; or St. Elizabeth North Hospice, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Florence E. Maloney, 90, of Elsmere, died Wednesday at Woodspoint Care Center, Florence. Arrangements are pending at Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence.
Clifford "Bo" Matthews, 69, of Cold Spring, formerly of Newport, died Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a retired maintenance technician from Grau Maintenance Co. A son, Clifton Matthews, preceded him in death.
Survivors include sons, Darrell Matthews of Southgate, Gary Matthews of Bracken County, and Kevin Matthews of Cold Spring; daughters, Sabrina Halcomb of Milford, Ohio, Donna Bassett of Cold Spring, Diane Matthews of Newport, and Jenny Sharp of Independence; 16 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Marguerite Helen Perkins, 85, of Taylor Mill, died Wednesday at Woodcrest Manor, Elsmere. She was a homemaker and a member of Latonia Baptist Church. Her husband, Robert E. Perkins, preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Vonda Gail Alford of Camp Dennison, Ohio, and Teena Findley of Taylor Mill; sisters, Mildred Ringeisen of Latonia and Janet Wilson of Cincinnati; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Swindler & Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Latonia Baptist Church, 3800 Church St., Latonia, Ky. 41015; or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Lucille C. Stolz, 93, of Elsmere, formerly of Covington, died Friday at Woodcrest Manor, Elsmere. She was a homemaker and a retired sales clerk for various men's stores in Cincinnati. Her husband, Martin Stolz, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a brother, Robert Colye of Villa Hills.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Allison & Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Virginia Lee Sutton, 75, of Florence, formerly of Erlanger, died Thursday at Florence Park Care Center. She was the former owner of Accent's Hair Styling, Erlanger.
Survivors include a son, David G. Sutton of Florence; daughters, Nancy L. Hatton and Peggy A. Bishop, both of Florence; a brother, George Price of Walton; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Monday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, 8899 Brookside Ave., Suite 102, West Chester, Ohio 45269.
Melvin Thompson, 81, of Burlington, died Sunday at his residence. He was a retired service manager from Chevrolet and a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Thompson; a son, Jamie Thompson of Stanhope, Iowa; a daughter, Pam Wiggins of Burlington; a brother, Wayne Lee Thompson of Tecumseh, Neb.; and five grandchildren.
No services or visitation is scheduled. Mr. Thompson will be cremated. Linnemann Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Irene Shell Tucker, 80, of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Covington, died Thursday at Good Samaritan Hospital, West Palm Beach, Fla. She was a member of St. Lucy Church, Royal Palm Beach, Fla. Her husband, Robert W. Tucker, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Robert Gary Tucker of Loveland, Ohio, and Terry Michael Tucker of Royal Palm Beach, Fla.; daughters, Sheila Ethel Tucker, Debora Marie Newton, and Denise A. Willoughby, all of Royal Palm Beach, Fla.; brothers, Boyd Shell, Albert Shell, and Kenny Shell, all of Covington; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Swindler & Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Rosa Sebastian Turner, 71, of Alexandria, formerly of Owsley County, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth North Hospice, Covington. She was a retired housekeeper from Carmel Manor, Newport, a homemaker, and a member of New Macedonia Regular Baptist Church, Newport. Her husband, Earl Turner, and a daughter, Lana McIntosh, preceded him in death.
Survivors include sons, Jeff Turner of Alexandria and James Turner of Dayton; a daughter, Cathy Mayes of Booneville; brothers, Kelly Sebastian and Bill Sebastian, both of Booneville, and Joe Sebastian of Aurora, Ind.; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Booneville Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Warren G. Turner Cemetery, Breathitt County.
Stella Maude McMillian Wallace, 90, of Williamstown, died Thursday at Lakeside Heights Nursing Center, Highland Heights. She was a homemaker and a member of Knoxville Baptist Church, Williamstown. Her husband, Robert Wallace, preceded her in death.
Survivors include several nieces and a nephew.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Williamstown. Memorials are suggested to Knoxville Baptist Church, 110 E. Fairview Road, Williamstown, Ky. 41097.
David P. Williams, 79, of Erlanger, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth North Hospice, Covington. He was a retired elevator repairman and a World War II veteran. He was a member of St. Henry Parish, Erlanger, and the Bob White Club.
Survivors include his wife, Vera Williams; sons, Michael Williams of Southgate and David Paul Williams of Dillsboro, Ind.; a daughter, Joyce Williams of Erlanger; and six grandchildren.
Blessings will be at noon Monday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Boone County Animal Care and Control, 5643 Idlewild Road, Burlington, Ky. 41005; St. Elizabeth Hospice, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
James Work, 73, of Falmouth, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth.
