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Date of these obituaries: 04-09-97
Lincoln school's Margaret Clare Erl, "taught everybody in the city of Dayton'
When a teacher works for more than 50 years in the only elementary school in town, she becomes a central figure in the lives of generation after generation of families.
That is why Margaret Clare Erl, 89, was one of the most beloved women in Dayton.
Ms. Erl died at 10:35 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Health Care Center in Covington.
She grew up in Dayton and received a master's degree in education at the University of Kentucky before returning to her hometown to teach. She worked at Lincoln Elementary School until she was 75.
"She basically taught everybody in the city of Dayton, " said a nephew, David Christen of Ft. Thomas. "She was probably the most loved teacher that ever taught there. She cared about all the kids."
She was a teacher until age 70. Then she worked for the next five years in the library until her retirement. She continued to volunteer at the school until she entered the nursing home.
A new gymnasium and performing arts wing at Lincoln Elementary was named after Ms. Erl in the early 1990s. At the dedication, she received a dozen roses from members of the Dayton Board of Education, several of whom she taught.
She commanded a level of respect among students that is not often seen anymore, said Jack Moreland, former Dayton superintendent of schools.
"She was truly a special lady, " Moreland said.
Ms. Erl was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Dayton and the Dora Chapter Order of the Eastern Star.
Other survivors include a sister, Dorothy Erl of Covington; and a brother, Herbert Erl of Ft. Thomas, also a retired teacher.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue. Visitation will begin there at 1 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
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Katherine T. Jensen Brady, 75, of Covington, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington. She was an office manager for Pogue's Department Store, Cincinnati, and a former secretary with Autism Society of Kentucky. Her husband, Joseph M. Brady, died in 1968.
Survivors include a son, Joey Brady of Ft. Mitchell; daughters, Mary Jo Moore of Ft. Wright, Brenda Kinsella of Dallas and Patty Stratman of Littleton, Colo.; a brother, Arthur Jenson of Ripley, Ohio; 13 grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Agnes Church, Ft. Wright. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Redwood Rehabilitation Center Adult Services, 71 Orphanage Road, Ft. Mitchell 41017, or American Lung Association, 11113 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati 45242.
Mark Allen Chaney, 30, of Covington, died Tuesday at University Hospital, Cincinnati. Arrangements are pending at Jones & Simpson Funeral Home, Covington.
John Kelley Clark, 78, of Mays Lick, died Monday at Columbia Hospital, Maysville. He was a retired farmer and construction worker with Verville Construction Co., Maysville. He was a member of Missionary Baptist Church, Washington, where he served as a deacon, and was a former member of Arcadia Lodge No. 24 F&AM, Maysville. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Essie Mae Scott Clark; sons, John Kelley Clark Jr. of Maysville and Henry Scott Clark of Flemingsburg; daughters, Priscilla Clark Lewis of Maysville, Joyce Marie Clark of Frankfort, Gail Frances Clark of Lexington and Lillie Clark Gallant of Columbia, Md.; a sister, Addie Clark Lofton of Maysville; and nine grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Missionary Baptist Church, Washington. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Palmer Funeral Home, Mays Lick, and from noon Friday until the time of services at the church. Burial will be in Mays Lick Cemetery.
Bill Davis Sr., 61, of Hebron, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired agent for American Airlines at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and a member of Hebron Lutheran Church. He also was a member of American Airlines Vanguard Club and an Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret H. Hetzel Davis; a daughter, Michelle L. Davis- Clousson of Hebron; a son, B. B. Davis at home; brothers, Nathan Davis of Mason and Roger P. Davis of Erlanger; and one grandchild.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hebron Lutheran Cemetery, Hebron. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 7730 U.S. 42, Suite C6, Florence 41042.
Gladys Eileen Kuechler, 78, of Covington, died at 8:45 p.m. Sunday at St. John Health Care Center in Covington. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include an aunt and cousins.
Graveside services were this morning at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to St. John Health Care Center Activity Room, 800 Highland Ave., Covington 41011. Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Gordon B. Lucas, 80, of Newport, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. He was a retired shipping clerk with Ruthman Machine Co., Cincinnati.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Lucas; sons, Harold Lucas of Lebanon, Mo., James Lucas of Waco, Texas, and Howard Lucas of Las Vegas; brothers, Henry Lucas of New York and Jessie Lucas of Las Vegas; and sisters, Helen Alford of Florida and Martha Belcher of Mya.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Wallace R. "Butch" Massey, 57, of Covington, died at 6:08 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington. He was a former welder with Reliance Corp., Melbourne, and a former member of AMVETS.
Survivors include his wife, Susan J. Massey; a son, Roy "Reb" Massey of Covington; his father, Roy Massey of Dayton; sisters, Juanita Stevenson of Taylor Mill and Sharon Daunt of Butler.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, California.
Memorials are suggested to Fairhaven Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 761, Covington 41012.
Anna Lee Perrin, 56, of Newport, died Monday at Florence Park Care Center. She was a member of Second Baptist Church, Newport.
Survivors include sons, Troy A. Harris of Lima, Ohio, James E. Harris of Berlin, Germany and Nelson E. Perrin Jr. of Newport; brothers, Charles Oldham, Christopher Rice and Bruce Oldham, all of Covington; sisters, Rosetta Olham and Joan Dace, both of Cincinnati; and seven grandchildren.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the church. Visitation will begin there at 6 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Linden Grove Cemetery, Covington. Jones & Simpson Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
John Anthony Repka, 74, of Independence, died at 2:55 a.m. Monday at his home.
He was an order clerk with Dixie Wholesale Grocery and a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Independence. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita L. Taylor Repka; a daughter, Tillie Estreicher of Florence; sons, Mike Repka of Independence and Nick Repka of Walton; sisters, Anne Repka of Pittsburgh, Tillie Mysak of Homer City, Pa., and Helen Kuta of Graceton, Pa.; a brother, Joseph Repka of Sardinia, Ohio; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Lung Association, 11113 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati 45242.
Ralph O. Stamper, 88, of Crittenden, died Tuesday at St. John Health Care Center, Covington.
He was a retired farmer and a former employee of Howard Home Builders, Florence. He was a member of Walton United Methodist Church and a World War II veteran.
Survivors include a stepdaughter, LaVerne Pugh of Flor ence; three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge.
Memorials are suggested to the church, Florence United Methodist Church, or Vision 2000.
