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Date of these obituaries: 12-17-2003
William F. Cappel, 91, on world champion team
One word can hardly sum up 91 years of life, but the word "consistent" seems like a good one for the late William F. Cappel.
Mr. Cappel, who died Tuesday, lived his entire life in the same house on Perry Street in Covington.
He was a lifelong member of St. John's Roman Catholic Church, a devout Catholic and a very faith-filled man, said his niece, Barb Goebel of Edgewood.
Many people knew Mr. Cappel as the captain and second baseman for Nick Carr's Covington Boosters, the team that won the 1939 World's Amateur Softball Championship in Chicago.
A mural painted on the city's floodwall this year includes a reproduction of the team's victory photo.
"I could run like a deer in those days, " Mr. Cappel said in November 2002, after the city decided to name a new youth sports complex after him. "Now, I can barely walk."
Mr. Cappel donated the championship trophy he received, which was worth $1, 000, to the city, and it's on display in the recreation director's office.
His work with bats and balls didn't end with the world championship team, however.
Mr. Cappel was a member of the first graduating class of Covington Latin School in 1927.
He served in the Army for four years during World War II and was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star and five other medals.
From 1948 though 1958, Mr. Cappel served as the general manager for the city's ballparks. He worked seven days a week from 5:30 p.m. until midnight, without compensation.
Involved with women's softball as early as 1935, in the 1960s he started the Covington Major Girls League at Meinken Field. Three of his teams won national championships.
He co-founded the Northern Kentucky Umpire's Association, and umpired many games. He also co-founded the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame.
He organized many tournaments and leagues, including a "snowball tournament" in Cincinnati, when he umpired a game in sub-zero weather.
"In over 60 years, he never missed a game, a meeting or any scheduled assignment, " longtime friend Joseph Brennan said last year.
Another mark of his consistency was his practice of sending birthday cards to his 23 nieces and nephews. He never forgot to send a card, with a personal note, every year.
"The oldest is like 74 years old. For 74 years, he has sent birthday cards every year, " Goebel said.
Mr. Cappel never learned to drive. He either walked or caught rides, including to his day job. Initially he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad, then later for the Cincinnati Terminal Warehouse.
He would walk the streets of Covington, carrying a cane made from a baseball bat. Inside his jacket pocket, he carried a stack of articles clipped from local newspapers, Goebel said.
"I guess everyone in Covington would tell you, I don't think there's anybody he doesn't know, " she said. "I think everybody knows him."
He was a humble man, who gave generously to many organizations anonymously, his niece said.
He lived by himself until August, when he broke his hip and went into a nursing home. He was never able to get back on his feet after that, she said.
She said her uncle told a friend after the mural dedication in October that he'd done everything he wanted to do in his lifetime, and now it was time to go.
"He was ready to meet his maker, " she said.
Other survivors include a sister, Helen M. Janson of Villa Hills.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John Church, Covington. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Prince of Peace School, 627 W. Pike St., Covington, Ky. 41011; or the Point, 104 Pike St., Covington, Ky. 41011.
Bobby Johnson Bond, 72, of Owenton, died Monday at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
Services will be at 8 tonight at McDonald & New Funeral Home, Main Street location, Owenton. Visitation will begin there at 4 p.m. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Owenton. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Vincent Dickman, 89, of Ludlow, died Tuesday at St. Charles Care Center, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow.
Charles Arthur Faris Jr., 80, of Upton, formerly of Ludlow, died Tuesday at his home. He was a retired Army major.
Survivors include his wife, Jutta Faris; sons, Charles Faris of Pleasonton, Calif., Arthur Faris of Nicholasville, Theodore Faris of Akron, Ohio, Russell Faris of Talmage, Ohio, and Carl Faris of Scranton, Ohio; daughters, Vicki Nida of Jumping Branch, Virginia Dribus of Slidell, La., and Valerie Schultz of Duncanville, Texas; brothers, William Faris of Covington and James Faris of Florence; 22 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
Sarah Sis Hartmann, 83, of Covington, died at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Augustine Church, Covington. Her husband, Edward Victor Hartmann, died in 1981.
Survivors include a son, Victor Hartmann of Covington; a daughter, Linda Hoffman of Independence; and three grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Augustine Church, Covington. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Ben W. Heuser, 86, of Hebron, died at 12:20 p.m. Monday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was a retired supervisor with Ford Motor Co. and a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Lavern Heuser; sons, Ted Heuser of Burlington and Larry Heuser of Hebron; a sister, Malva Wartmann of Dearborn, Mich.; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Cremation will be at Southwest Ohio Cremation Co., Milford, Ohio. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron, is handling arrangements.
Helen C. Koenig, 77, of Fort Wright, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
She was a homemaker, and a member of St. Anthony Church in Taylor Mill, Kelly Furnish VFW Post No. 7099 Ladies Auxiliary and the Knights of St. John. She was a volunteer with St., Elizabeth Medical Center.
Survivors include her husband, William E. Koenig; sons, Michael Koenig of Villa Hills and Mark Koenig of Athens, Ga.; a sister, Betty Zimmerman of Fort Thomas; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Charles Care Center, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Covington, Ky. 41011. Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow, is handling arrangements.
Sister Mary Annata, 85, formerly Rita E. Kriege, died at 3:45 p.m. Monday at Lourdes Hall, Covington. She was a home economics and history teacher with Notre Dame Academy in Covington, Immaculata High School in Birmingham, Ala., and Bishop Brossart High School, Alexandria.
Survivors include a sister, Ann Humphreys of Covington, nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 7:30 tonight at Sisters of Notre Dame convent, Covington. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at the convent Provincial House, with a wake service at 5 p.m. Burial will be in the convent cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Sisters of Notre Dame, 1601 Dixie Highway, Park Hills, Ky. 41011. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Clara McDaniel, 77, of Florence, died Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a waitress with Colonial Cottage. Her husband, Roger Eckler, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sisters, Mildred Hill of Florence, Eva McFadden of London and Ann Morgan of Cincinnati; and brothers, Albert McDaniel, Charlie McDaniel, Clarence McDaniel and Richard McDaniel, all of London, and Jack McDaniel of Springfield, Ohio.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Clarence "Butch" Meiner, 61, of Erlanger, died Sunday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was a retired warehouseman with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Cincinnati, and an Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Joan Meiner, and a sister, Mary Hardman of Cincinnati.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Mary Queen of Heaven Church, Erlanger. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Mary Queen of Heaven Church, 1150 Donaldson Highway, Erlanger, Ky. 41018.
Elizabeth Frances Minter, 82, of Maysville, died at 7:55 a.m. Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a retired binder with U.S. Shoe Corp., Maysville, and a member of St. Patrick Church, Maysville. Her husband, Charles Wilson Minter, died in 1996.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Jane Haggard of Maysville; a sister, Mary Katherine Garey of Maysville; and a grandson.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Church, Maysville. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Brell and Son Funeral Home, Maysville. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, Maysville. Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick Church, 110 E. Third St., Maysville, Ky. 41056; or Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, Ky. 41056.
Dorothy A. "Doe" Moore, 86, of Latonia, died at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday at Deaconess Hospital, Cincinnati.
She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Cold Spring and a former Covington playground leader. Her husband, Howard Russell Moore, died in 1992.
Survivors include sons, Howard "Sonny" Moore of Latonia and Russell L. Moore of Honolulu, Hawaii; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Shriners Burns Institute, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45229.
Patricia R. Bergman Neuhaus, 75, of Erlanger, died Monday at St. Charles Care Center, Covington.
She was a homemaker.
Her husband, Paul B. Neuhaus, died in 1987.
Survivors include sons, Robert Neuhaus of Fort Mitchell, Rev. William Neuhaus of Fort Thomas, Richard Neuhaus and Randall Neuhaus, both of Edgewood, and Michael Neuhaus of Erlanger; a sister, Virginia Elsener of Fort Wright; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Henry Church, Elsmere.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger.
Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright.
Memorials are suggested to St. Henry High School, 3755 Scheben Drive, Erlanger, Ky. 41018; or Notre Dame Academy, 1699 Hilton Drive, Park Hills, Ky. 41011.
Dorothy M. Arnzen Peters, 85, of Fort Thomas, died Saturday at University Hospital, Cincinnati.
She was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Church, Fort Thomas.
Her husband, Charles F. Peters, died in 1994.
Survivors include sons, Charles R. Peters of Dayton, Donald J. Peters of Frankfort and James J. Peters of Cincinnati; a daughter, Karen Bertke of Fort Thomas; a brother, Robert Arnzen of Fort Thomas; and eight grandchildren.
Services will be at 7 tonight at St. Catherine of Siena Church. Mrs. Peters donated her body to the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
Memorials are suggested to Newport Central Catholic High School, 13 Carothers Road, Newport, Ky. 41071; or St. Catherine of Siena Church, 1803 N. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
James A. "Goat" Stull, 54, of Covington, died Sunday at his home.
He was a retired laborer and a member of Seven Sons of Kentucky Motorcycle Club.
His wife, Marsha Stull, died in 1995.
Survivors include sons, Douglas Stull of Covington and Sean Stephens of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, Keith Stull of Cincinnati; and three granddaughters.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Withamsville.
Ralph "Chip" Lloyd Vater II, 38, of Burlington, died Monday at Fab-N-Weld, Burlington.
He was owner of the business and a deacon of Christ's Community Church, Cincinnati.
Survivors include his wife, Bethany Carol Vater; sons, Chaz Vater, Kyler Vater and Trey Vater, all of Burlington; a daughter, Kinza Vater of Burlington; his parents, Ralph Lloyd and Thelma Vater of Cincinnati; sisters, Becky Brunner of Cincinnati, Nila McCarthy and Ginny Smith, both of Davenport, Fla.; and a brother, Gayle Vater of Southgate.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church, Latonia. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to Christ's Community Church, 931 McPherson Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45205. Alexandria Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Andrew Welte, 75, of Augusta, died Monday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Maysville.
He was a retired farmer.
Survivors include sisters, Coletta Welte, Elizabeth Welte, Bernice Welte, Anna Hargett and Mary Margaret Hargett, all of Augusta, and Rosalia Hargett of Washington; and brothers, Charles Welte, Tom Welte and Arnold Welte, all of Augusta.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Augustine Church, Augusta.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Metcalfe-Hennessey Funeral Home, Augusta.
Burial will be in Green Acres Cemetery, Washington.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, Ky. 41056.
