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Date of these obituaries: 11-21-97
James N. Stein, was Kenton judge
Former Kenton County Judge James N. Stein loved his schnauzers.
His longtime friend and business partner Wanda Lunsford said the Crescent Springs man owned six or eight of the little dogs over the course of 40 years.
One was lucky enough to accompany Mr. Stein and Ms. Lunsford on a 1980 trip to Mexico, a vacation that sparked Mr. Stein's fascination with the culture south of the border.
Mr. Stein made many more trips to Mexico, eventually learning the language and buying a small apartment in Puerto Vallerta.
Mr. Stein, 69, of Crescent Springs, died Sunday at Veterans Administration Hospital, Cincinnati.
He was a Kenton County judge, appointed to the bench when he was 26, and a Covington attorney.
He was a member of the Kentucky Bar Association and a former member of St. Augustine Church, Covington. Mr. Stein also was an Army veteran.
Mr. Stein and Ms. Lunsford were business partners who managed rental property.
His brother, Norbert Stein of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., said his brother had an effusive personality.
"He was very outgoing. He liked to talk to people. He was a born sales personality, " Norbert said.
Other survivors include a brother, Gilbert Stein of Naples, Fla.; sisters, Irma Stein of Cincinnati, Ruth Eckert of Ft. Wright, Lucille Tummins of Houston and Dolores Cook of Edgewood.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Church. Memorials are suggested to Shriners Burns Institute, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, or the charity of the donor's choice. The body was donated to the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
Owen Kabler, funeral director, was quiet but dependable
Owen Dale Kabler operated a funeral service and an ambulance service for most of his working life.
Mr. Kabler, 69, of Mt. Olivet, was a soft-spoken man who became close to his neighbors, said a daughter, Toni Kabler Curry of Mt. Olivet.
"He was a quiet person; he didn't have a lot to say. But people knew they could always count on him, " Ms. Curry said.
Mr. Kabler died Thursday at Maysville Extended Care Center. He was a funeral director with Kain and Kabler Funeral Home, Mt. Olivet, where he was a partner.
He was a former Robertson County coroner, a past chairman of the Robertson County Republican Party for 35 years and a former director of the Robertson County Farm Bureau. Mr. Kabler also was a member of Robertson County Lions Club and a member of the Mt. Olivet First Christian Church.
He enjoyed gardening and refinishing furniture, his daughter said.
Other survivors include his wife, Joyce Paynter Kabler; daughters Tammy Kabler and Terri Dale Kabler Lippert, both of Mt. Olivet; a sister, Janet Kabler Sharp of Lexington; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Kain and Kabler Funeral Home, Mt. Olivet. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Dorothy "Dot" Lawson Boone, 82, of Covington, died at 3:36 p.m. Wednesday at her home. She was a retired assistant chief clerk with C&O; Railroad, and a member of Mother of God Church, Covington. She also was a member of Professional Women's Club, Cincinnati, Catholic Golden Ages Club and Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks AFL-CIO.
Survivors include a daughter, Shirley A. Hahn of Covington; a sister, Betty Lawson Roach of Covington; six grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to American Lung Association, 11113 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242.
Charles Winston Brown, 72, of Crittenden, died Thursday at Grant Manor Health Care Center, Williamstown. He was a farmer and a member of Crittenden Christian Church.
Survivors include a son, Bob Brown of Florence; a daughter, Kay Givin of Dry Ridge; and a brother, William Robert Brown of Morning View.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. Visitation will begin there at noon Saturday. Burial will be in Crittenden Cemetery.
Faye Brown, 63, of Wilton Manors, Fla., formerly of Bromley, died Tuesday at her home. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Carl Brown, died in 1976.
Survivors include sons, Tim Brown of Dallas and Casey Brown of Columbus, Miss.; daughters, Patsy Brown and Stacey Brown, both of Wilton Manors, Fla., Shelley Brown of Johnson City, Tenn., Carla Donaldson of West Palm Beach, Fla.; a sister, Patsy Hoffmeier of Wilton Manors; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to Shriners Burns Institute, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, or Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Christopher Cavally, 54, of Topeka, Kan., formerly of Cincinnati, died Nov. 15 of cancer. He was a manager of the Minninger Clinic Snack Bar and Grills in Topeka.
Survivors include his stepmother, Joan Harrison Cavally of Cincinnati.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Norman Chapel in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati. Visitation will begin there at 1 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Minninger Clinic, P. O. Box 829, Topeka, Kan. 66601. Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Eileen C. Chell, 70, of Lakeside Park, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a retired secretary with Henkel Corp., Cincinnati.
Survivors include sons, James V. Chell of Ft. Mitchell, Robert G. Chell and Thomas C. Chell, both of Erlanger, and Michael A. Chell of Springfield, Ill.; a brother, John Goulden of Kingwood, Texas; and a sister, Mary Ann Walsh of Oyster Bay, N.Y.; and seven grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Ft. Mitchell. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, 8899 Brookside Ave., West Chester, Ohio 45103.
Henrietta "Minnie" Combs, 65, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Bellevue, died Thursday in San Jose. She was a retired property manager of Willow Glen Apartments in San Jose. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Funeral Home in San Jose. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven cemetery in Los Altos, Calif.
Garnet E. "Pete" Fields, 71, of Newport, died at 3:59 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Ft. Thomas. He was a retired chef with Green Derby and Barleycorn restaurants, and a member of Rankin-Prout-Carius VFW Post No. 1404, Newport. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include sisters, Martha F. Weaver of Lakeside Park, Virgiline G. House of Taylor Mill, Erma C. Smith and M. Faye Schrand, both of Erlanger.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Fund.
Virgil Rice Franks, 78, of Dry Ridge, died Wednesday at Owen County Hospital, Owenton. He was a draftsman supervisor with U.S. Army Engineers Division-Ohio River, Cincinnati. He was a member of Williamstown American Legion Post, and Ludlow Vets. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a sister, Ruth Franks Dills of Dry Ridge.
Memorial services will be at 8 p.m. tonight at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. Visitation will begin there at 6 p.m. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Mt. Zion cemetery Fund, or the charity of the donor's choice.
Harriett M. Stidham Hutcherson, 89, of Taylor Mill, died Thursday at her home.
Arrangements are pending at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Cincinnati.
Naomi Jeanne Kelly, 66, of Dover, died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Alan C. Kelly; sons, Michael Kelly of Dover, Bruce Kelly of Maysville and Kevin Kelly of Mays Lick; daughters, Kimberly Kelly and Brenna Kelly, both of Dover; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Palmer Funeral Home, Germantown. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Germantown.
Kenneth Allen "Sam" Nickerson, 30, of Augusta, died Tuesday at University Hospital, Cincinnati, of injuries suffered in an industrial accident. He was a construction worker with Thomer Construction Co., Campbell County, and a member of Augusta Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Ryan Dale Fryman Nickerson of Maysville; his parents, Edward Wayne and Delores Kiskaden Nickerson of Augusta; brothers, Daryl Tucker, Mike Nickerson and Nathan Nickerson, all of Augusta; a sister, Sheila Nickerson of Augusta; and grandparents, Grover T. and Clara Fryman of Augusta.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Moore and Parker Funeral Home, Augusta. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Augusta. Memorials are suggested to the Ryan Dale Fryman Nickerson Trust Fund, in care of Edward Wayne Nickerson, 371 Sycamore Alley, Augusta, Ky. 41002.
