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Date of these obituaries: 08-05-97
Jean Kochera, nurse for infants
Jean Rice Kochera spent a part of her life helping the people in society who can least defend themselves - children.
For several years, Mrs. Kochera, 65, was a High Risk Infant nurse with the Kenton County Health Department.
As such, she visited many sick children in their homes and recommended proper medical care.
At times, Mrs. Kochera would recommend that children be taken from an abusive situation, said her husband of 46 years, David G. Kochera of Ft. Mitchell.
"She made sure the kids got good care. She did a good job and was well-liked by the medical field, " Mr. Kochera said.
"She worked in the rougher sections of Kenton County. It was an emotional job, but my wife was an excellent nurse."
Mrs. Kochera, of Ft. Mitchell, died at 5:26 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit in Covington.
She had retired from the Kenton County Health Department. She was a member of St. Stephen Episcopal Church, Latonia. She was a member of Thomas More Women's Guild.
The Kocheras lived in Louisville for about 20 years before moving to Northern Kentucky 20 years ago.
Mrs. Kochera was an out-spoken woman who fought for children's rights, her husband said. She also enjoyed playing cards and was a good mother and wife, Mr. Kochera said.
"She let you know where she stood, " Mr. Kochera said. "She was extremely kind to other people. She had compassion for other people."
Other survivors include a son, David Kenneth Kochera of Louisville; a daughter, Koren Kochera Schrand of Ft. Mitchell; a brother, Kenneth Rice of Erie, Pa.; five grandchildren and one step-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Cremation will be at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington 41014.
Ronald Bridewell, 61, of Highland Heights, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Ft. Thomas.
Arrangements are pending at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport.
Russell Cook, 48, of Covington, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Covington.
Thomas Russell "Curt" Curtsinger, 50, of Newport, died Friday at a friend's home in Frankfort. He was a machine tool designer with Senco Products Inc., Cincinnati, and a member of St. Andrews Church, Harrodsburg. He also was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Eldridge Curtsinger; sons, Bradley Clark Curtsinger and Clay Browning Curtsinger, both of Newport; his father and stepmother, Russell and Nancy Curtsinger of Harrodsburg; a brother, Bill Curtsinger of Danville; and sisters, Ruth Thompson of Owensboro, Linda Mattingly, Connie Patrick and Vickie Tewmey, all of Harrodsburg.
Services were this morning at Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home, Harrodsburg. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg.
Sally Naveleen Arnett Ellis, 90, of Covington, died at 2:30 a.m. Monday at St. Charles Care Center in Covington. She was a retired teacher with John G. Carlisle School, Covington, and a member of First United Methodist Church, Covington. She also was a member of Rebecca Bryant Boone Chapter of Daughter of the American Revolution, and Northern Kentucky and Kentucky retired teachers associations. Her husband, Tom B. Ellis Sr., died in 1988.
Survivors include a son, Tom B. Ellis Jr. of Ft. Mitchell.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Highland cemetery Chapel, Ft. Mitchell. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Thursday. Memorials are suggested to St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Covington 41011, First United Methodist Church, Fifth and Greenup streets, Covington 41011, or Holmes High School Athletic Boosters, 15th and Madison Ave., Covington 41014. Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
William Glindmeyer, 71, of Covington, died Monday at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Covington.
Clyde Brooks Gudgell, 68, of Maysville, died at 10:38 a.m. Sunday at Columbia Hospital in Maysville. He was owner of Queens Auto Parts, Maysville, and a former salesman with Queens Auto Sales. He also was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Mulberry Gudgell; daughters, Gale Sousa of Orlando, Fla., Elaine Yelton of Maysville and Jeannie Bradley of South Portsmouth; a sister, Leona Stephens of Flemings burg; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Brell and Son Funeral Home, Maysville. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. to day at the funeral home. Burial will be in Washington Baptist Cemetery, Maysville.
Raymond W. Hawthorne, 74, of Highland Heights, died at 10:12 p.m. Sunday at St. Luke Hospital East, Ft. Thomas. He was a retired secretary and trea surer with several Greater Cincinnati auto dealerships, and a member of St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring. He also was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors in clude his wife, LaVerne Braun Hawthorne; a daughter, Lynn Berling of Highland Heights; a sister, Rita Fey of Southgate; and three grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at noon Thursday at the church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Ft. Thomas. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Ft. Thomas. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 1885 Dixie Hwy., Suite 250, Ft. Wright 41011.
David O. Heath Jr., 74, of Worthville, died at 7 a.m. Saturday at his home. He was a retired manufacturers representative with Permatex and Loctite, Cincinnati, and a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Crystal Edwards Heath; daughters, Carol Holyoke of Atlanta, Pamela Miller and Michelle Collins both of Trafalgar, Ind., Sharon Gabriel of Cincinnati and Aubree Burkett of Martinsville, Ind.; a son, Michael Heath of New York; a stepson, Fred B. Hourigan of Trafalgar; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Graham-Dunn Funeral Home, Carrollton. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 7730 U.S. 42, Suite C6, Florence 41042.
James Lofton Jones, 72, of Corinth, died Monday at Veterans Administration Hospital, Lexington. He was a farmer and a member of Corinth Baptist Church. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Farley Jones; a son, James Marshall Jones of Corinth; a stepson, Jerry Wright of Dry Ridge; a stepdaughter, Shirley Wright of Dry Ridge; brothers, Gaius Lee Jones of Mason, Ohio, Ralph W. Jones of Deer Park, Ohio, Malcolm Jones Jr. of Corinth, Henry D. Jones and Larry C. Jones, both of Georgetown; sisters, Elaine Rutledge of Sadieville, Jean Offutt of El Paso, Texas, Wanda Reed of Graefenburg, Lois Rogers and Joyce Parker, both of Georgetown.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rogers Funeral Home, Corinth. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in New Columbus Cemetery, Corinth.
Katherine M. Kuntz, 76, of Crestview, died at 3:50 p.m. Sunday at St. Luke Hospital East, Ft. Thomas. She was a homemaker and a former manager of Kate's Kookies, Campbell County's first women's softball team. She was a volunteer with St. Luke Hospital East, and a member of Cold Spring/Crestview Auxiliary Volunteer Fire Department and Newport Elks No. 273 Ladies Auxiliary.
A son, Joey Kuntz, died in 1959.
Survivors include her husband, Earl A. Kuntz; sons, Bob Kuntz of Independence, Tony Kuntz and Mark Kuntz, both of Alexandria; daughters, Karen Markus of Grants Lick, Shady Orth and Mary Gay Wright, both of Alexandria; brothers, William Toner of Crestview and Rev. Edward Toner of Sarasota, Fla.; a sister, Dorothy Wagner of Cincinnati; 20 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring. Prayers will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Ft. Thomas. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Elks Auxiliary services will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Entombment will be in St. Stephen Mausoleum, Ft. Thomas.
Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Church Building Fund, 4011 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring 41075, or Redwood Rehabilitation Center, 71 Orphanage Road, Ft. Mitchell 41017.
Kenneth Mullins, 68, of Covington, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington. He was a mechanic with Transamerican, Cincinnati, and an Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Ada Lee Mullins; a daughter, Rhonda Yarworth of Baltimore; a son, Craig Mullins of Covington; a stepson, Steven Nicely of Baltimore; a sister, Genola Kratz of Dearborn, Mich.; brothers, Dennis Mullins of Covington, Bud Mullins of Brighton, Mich., and Delano Mullins of Clintwood, Va.; four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington 41014.
Wilbert "Gabe" Perry, 55, of Taylor Mill, died at 6:38 p.m. Sunday at Mercy Anderson Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a retired facilities manager with Federal Reserve Bank, Cincinnati, and a deacon with Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Latonia. He was a volunteer with Senior Services of Northern Kentucky.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Speaks Perry; a daughter, Krista Perry of Taylor Mill; a son, Gabe Perry of Cincinnati; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. to day at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to the church, 6056 Taylor Mill Road, Latonia 41015, or Senior Services of Northern Kentucky, 1032 Madison Ave., Covington 41011.
Garnett "Bud" Ryle, 91, of Latonia, died Friday at his home. He was a retired manager with O. K. Trucking Co. and a member of Latonia Baptist Church. His wife, Ella Mae Hilton Ryle, died in 1992.
Survivors include a son, James Ryle of Park Hills; a daughter, Alice Mae Gower of Florence; sisters, Agnes Dorsey and Maude Haynes, both of Covington; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the church building fund or the church Book of Remembrance, 38th and Church streets, Latonia 41015. Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Helen M. Biehl Schmidt, 87, of Mayfield, formerly of Ft. Thomas, died Sunday at her home. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include daughters, Shirley Stewart of Dayton, Margaret Davis of Cincinnati and Sharon O'Brien of Norcross, Ga.; sons, Dr. Carl Schmidt of Louisville and Albert Schmidt of Mayfield; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Radel Funeral Home, Highland Heights. Visitation will begin there at noon. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimers Disease Association, 644 Linn St., Cincinnati 45203.
Laura C. Kemmerling Schoepf, 75, of Newport, died Friday at Highlands of Ft. Thomas nursing home. She was a homemaker. Her husband, William J. Schoepf, died in 1992.
Survivors include a sister, Mary Dietz of Southgate.
Mass of Christian burial was this morning at St. Stephen Church, Newport. Burial was in St. Stephen Cemetery, Ft. Thomas.
Memorials are suggested to Campbell Lodge Boys Home, 150 Skyline Drive, Cold Spring 41076. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport, is handling arrangements.
Wilford E. Schwartz, 83, of Covington, died at 7:03 p.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington. He was a retired stock clerk with Mosler Lock Co., Cincinnati, and a former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. He also was involved with the Kenton County League for Animal Welfare. His wife, Geneva Reed Schwartz, died in 1969.
Survivors include nieces, Margie A. Davidson of Taylor Mill and Billie S. Rose of Radcliff.
Services will be at noon Wednesday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Entombment will be in St. Mary Mausoleum, Ft. Mitchell.
Lucille Thompson, 73, of Augusta, died Sunday at Columbia Hospital, Maysville. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a niece, Brenda Jefferson of Augusta; a great-nephew, Jim Sherwood of Ludlow; and a great-niece, Tina Riggen of Augusta.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Moore and Parker Funeral Home, Augusta. Visitation will begin there at noon Wednesday. Burial will be in Bracken County Cemetery.
Jack Zitt, 70, of Walton, died Friday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was a member of VFW National Home, a past commander of Simon Kenton American Legion Post No. 20, Elsmere, and a member of Military Order of the Cootie Pup Tent No. 002.
Survivors include a son, two daughters, two sisters and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Veterans Home, Ft. Thomas.
