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Date of these obituaries: 08-07-97
William Kroth, athletic sponsor
William J. Kroth, owner of the Hilltop Inn in south Newport, had the best seat in the house when it came to Little League baseball.
For 20 years, Mr. Kroth sponsored teams and allowed parents to park at the field adjacent to his bar. When he wasn't serving his customers, he spent many days watching children from 5 through 13 belt home runs, run the bases and win games.
But he often considered himself the biggest winner because he was at peace watching chil dren play, said his wife of 51 years, Mary Hogan Kroth of Newport.
"He was a very devoted family man. He was a good husband and one of the most honorable men I have known in my life, " Mrs. Kroth said.
Mr. Kroth, 69, of Newport, died at 4 a.m. Wednesday at his home. He was a glazier, president of Belle Acres Sportsman's Club and a member of Kersten O'Day Sportsman's Club. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
The Kroths had a concession stand next to the baseball field and watched generations of little baseball players grow up and have children of their own.
Mr. Kroth grew up in Newport and spent his earlier career building storefronts in Cincinnati.
"And he was close to his grandchildren. They liked to go fishing with him, " Mrs. Kroth said.
Other survivors include a son, William J. Kroth of Newport; a daughter, Linda Kroth Forster of Alexandria; brothers, Robert Kroth Jr. of Highland Heights and Ronald Kroth of Bellevue; a sister, Jo Ann Little of Fontana, Calif.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Ft. Thomas. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Ft. Thomas 41075.
William Gene Applegate, 41, of Newport, died Tuesday at his home. He was a member of Newport Church of God.
Survivors include brothers, Don Applegate and Anthony Applegate, both of Newport, Robert Applegate of Ft. Wright; sisters, Gloria Lucus and Debbie Griffith, both of Newport.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mason County Cemetery, Maysville.
Constance J. Bailey, 49, of Erlanger, died at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday at Lakeside Place Nursing, Highland Heights. She was a homemaker and a former quality control technician with Bluegrass Quality Meats, Crescent Springs.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth L. Bailey; a daughter, Jill K. Bailey of Erlanger; her mother, Lula Heideman of Erlanger; a brother, Jeffrey Heideman of Cincinnati; and a sister, Deborah Arnwine of Nashville, Tenn.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Gertrude Clemmons, 79, of Petersburg, died at 9 p.m. Tuesday at Woodspoint Nursing Home, Florence. She was a former food service worker with Drawbridge Inn, Ft. Mitchell. Her husband, Clifford H. Clemmons, died in 1966.
Survivors include a daughter, Karen Hegge of Burlington; a son, Gary Clemmons of Crittenden; a stepson, Alfred Clemmons of Indianapolis; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Petersburg Cemetery.
Edward L. Gollar Jr., 77, of Lakeside Park, died at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday at St. Charles Care Center, Covington. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Ft. Mitchell, the Sierra Club, and was a Navy veteran of World War II. His wife, Ann K. Green Gollar, died in 1988.
Survivors include sons, Edward L. Gollar III of Crestview Hills, William Spalding Gollar of Independence, Walker Gollar and Charles Gollar, both of Covington; a daughter, Nell Granger of Lebanon, N.J.; and eight grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger. Burial will be St. Mary Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell. Memorials re suggested to St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Covington 41011.
Yuelta Grigson, 72, of Alexandria, died at 4 a.m. today at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth.
Martha Katherine Gonnelly Guy, 82, of Latonia, died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. She was a federal telecommunications employee with the General Services Administration and a member of Holy Cross Church, Latonia. Her husband, Kenneth Thomas Guy, died in 1980.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Guy of Latonia; daughters, Gretchen Guy and Martha Guy, both of Latonia, and Kate Guy of Florida; and one grandchild.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Cremation will be at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimers Disease Association, 644 Linn St., Cincinnati 45203.
Connley Bros. Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Mace Lilly, 81, of Carrollton, died at 8:35 a.m. Wednesday at his home. He was a retired carpenter and farmer, and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Flossie Roberts Lilly; daughters, Myrtle New of Carrollton and Wanda Crawford of Owen County; sons, Larry Moscoe of Carrollton, Michael Moscoe of Houston and Tommy Moscoe of West Liberty; brothers, Orville Lilly and Charles Lilly, both of Owenton; sisters, Zula Smith of Frankfort, Mable Roberts of Carrollton and Margaret Cain of Erlanger; 20 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Graham-Dunn Funeral Home, Carrollton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight and 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Carrollton.
Patricia Meyer, 67, died at 1:30 a.m. today at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. Arrangements are pending at Connley Bros. Funeral Home, Latonia.
Frieda Mondick, 88, of Bellevue, died Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Ft. Thomas. She was a retired cook. Her husband, William Mondick, died in 1984.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen Church, Newport. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Burial will be in Oak Hills cemetery in Glendale, Ohio. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 7730 U.S. 42, Suite C6, Florence 41042.
Florence Shannon, 85, of Northern Kentucky, died at 12:50 a.m. today at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Hospice, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Bros. Funeral Home, Latonia.
Harold Townsend, 69, of Covington, died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Charles Care Center, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Woodhead Funeral Home, Berry.
Snowden Wilson, 64, of Glencoe, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired carpenter with Gateway Construction Co., and a member of Verona Masonic Lodge. He was a member of Good Guys Club, Warsaw, and an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Paulette Cook Wilson; daughters, Deby McVey of Florence and Kathy Stewart of Carrollton; a son, John "T. T." Wilson of Verona; his parents, Roy and Stella Wilson of Verona; brothers, Lewis Wilson of Glencoe and Leonard Wilson of Warsaw; and sisters, Versie Coyle of Independence, Mildred Holiday of Verona, Ina Durst of Union, Phyliss Elam of Berea and Uneu Holiday of Willard, Ohio.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Carlton-Lowder Funeral Home, Warsaw. Visitation will be 5 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Napoleon Cemetery, Gallatin County.
