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Date of these obituaries: 12-27-2003
Duard 'DJ' Lawrence, decorated WWII veteran
Duard J. "DJ" Lawrence was a popular guy among his fellow condominium dwellers on Thomas Pointe Drive in Fort Thomas.
In 1996, he and his wife, Loraine, became the first residents to move into the condos, and Mr. Lawrence became a kind of one-man welcome wagon after that.
Other residents "affectionately called him the mayor of the condos up here, because he took care of things, " said his daughter, Denise Grause of Fort Thomas.
"He would bring in garbage cans and help out the neighbors.
"He would talk to prospective buyers. My mother said three people came to the door (after he died) and told her, 'We bought here because your husband was so nice'.
"He was just from the generation that Tom Brokaw called the 'Greatest Generation.' "
Indeed, what Mr. Lawrence didn't advertise among his neighbors was just how long he'd been putting other people first.
Mr. Lawrence was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II who'd won lots of ribbons and commendations for participating in many of the war's most dangerous and important initiatives. They included the invasion of Sicily, landings at Salerno and Anzio -- and the D-Day Invasion at Normandy, France, in 1944.
"He and my brother went (to France) on the 50th anniversary and he represented the Commonwealth of Kentucky at one of the ceremonies, " Ms. Grause said.
"It was very moving and very important to him.
"He loved God. He loved his country and he loved his family."
Mr. Lawrence died Christmas morning at St. Luke Hospital East in Fort Thomas. He was 80 years old.
Of course, Mr. Lawrence did a lot of living between his war years and his retirement years.
He worked 38 years for Cincinnati Bell, starting out as an installer and retiring as general personnel manager.
Mr. Lawrence also was a member of Christ Church United Church of Christ in Fort Thomas, Fort Thomas Masonic Lodge No. 808 F&AM and the Cincinnati Executive Association.
And he was a first-class family man, according to his daughter.
"He was a devoted father and husband and grandfather, " said Ms. Grause. "And he was a friend to all.
"He was just a wonderful person. Everybody respected him and respected his opinions, and he was respectful to other people as well."
In addition to his wife, -- to whom he was married
58 years -- and daughter, Mr. Lawrence is survived by sons Keith Lawrence of Alpharetta, Ga., and David Lawrence of Fort Thomas, and eight grandchildren.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Christ Church United Church of Christ in Fort Thomas.
Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home in Fort Thomas.
Burial will be at Highland cemetery in Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to Wood Hudson Cancer Research, 931 Isabella St., Newport, Ky., 41071.
Pearl Edith Cruey, 100, of Latonia, died at 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Rosedale Manor. She was a homemaker and a member of First Church of God, Latonia. Her husband, Roy L. Cruey, died in 1980. Her daughter, Revia Langford, died in 2002.
Survivors include a daughter, Velma Green of Florence; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Allison & Rose Funeral Home Inc., Taylor Mill. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to First Church of God, Latonia.
Ruby P. Darnell, 74, of Carlisle, Pa., died Thursday at Carlisle Regional Medical Center, Carlisle.
Survivors include a son, Rev. Dr. Lonnie L. Darnell II of Georgetown, Colo; daughters, Brenda L. Golden of Shippensburg, Pa., Linda L. Mallios, Sharon K. Cornell, Donna G. Darnell, Bridgette A. Darnell and Deborah L. Baker, all of Newville, Pa; brothers, Dennis Moore of Covington and Ronnie Moore of London, England; sisters, Wanda Eubanks of Las Vegas, Nev., Elizabeth Pruitt and Judy Thornberry, both of Covington; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Carlisle, Pa. Visitation will begin there at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Carlisle, Pa. 17013.
Roxie Ehrenberg, 91, of Maysville, died at 1:20 a.m. Thursday at Meadowville Regional Medical Center, Maysville. She was a homemaker and a member of Saint Patrick Church, Maysville. Her grandson, Jonathan Lee Ehrenberg, died in 2003.
Survivors include sons, John Ehrenberg of Oklahoma City, Okla., Joseph Ehrenberg of Maysville, and Frank Ehrenberg of Michigan; daughters, Mary Congdon of Nashville, Tenn., and Donna Fritz of San Antonio, Texas; and 20 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Brell & Son Funeral Home, Maysville. Visitation will begin there after 6 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.
Curtis Hardgrove, 72, of Covington, died Wednesday at his residence. He was a maintenance worker for Liberty Cherry, Latonia. He was a United States Navy veteran.
Survivors include a brother, Harry Hardgrove of Lexington.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the chapel in Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicklosville. There is no visitation. Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Don Catchen & Son Funeral Home, Covington, is handling the arrangements.
Clyde M. Richardson Sr., 91, of Independence, died Thursday at Rosedale Manor in Latonia. In 1973, he retired as an agricultural specialist with the United States Agency for International Development.
While employed by that agency during the years of 1953 to 1973, he completed assignments in Libya, Iraq, Jordan and Laos. He served in the United States Army/Air Force during World War II. His military service involved him in the "Hum Operations" in the India-Burma Theater.
He graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture in 1936 and was a University of Kentucky fellow. In 1986, he was awarded the "Distinguished Alumnus Award" from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Alumni Association.
He was a member and former director of the Kenton County Farm Bureau, a former director emeritus on the Highland cemetery Board, a member of Bradford Lodge #123 Free and Accepted Masons, the Scotish Rite of Covington and the Shriner's. He was also a member of the Staffordsburg United Methodist Church. His wife, Pauline A. Richardson, died in 1984.
Survivors include a son, Clyde M. Richardson Jr. of Morningview; sisters, Reva Finnell of Independence and Evelyn Marshall of Nicholsville; and a brother, Wayne Richardson of Williamstown.
Services will be at noon Monday at the Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial will be held in the Independence Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Staffordsburg United Methodist Church, 11815 Staffordsburg Road, Independence, Ky. 41051.
Donald J. "Don" Rider, 72, of Florence, died Thursday. He was a retired postal worker. He opened Don's Tax & Bookkeeping Service in Florence.
He was a member of Erlanger Baptist Church and the National Association of Tax Professionals.
Survivors include a son, Tony Rider of Hebron; a daughter, Donita Rider Smith of Powder Springs, Ga; a sister, Ann Arrasmith of Florence; and a grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will begin there from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday.
Burial will be in Warsaw Cemetery, Warsaw.
Memorials are suggested to charity of donor's choice.
Irene Fritch Rieskamp, 82, of Covington, died at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday at Maysville Care & Rehabilitation Center, Maysville.
She was a retired dietitian for Children's Home of Northern Kentucky and a member of Mother of God Church, Covington.
Survivors include sons, Tom Rieskamp of Western Hills, Ohio, Jim Rieskamp of Wellington, Fla., and Joe Rieskamp of Park Hills; a sister, Hazel Schwartz of Cincinnati, Ohio; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday at Mother of God Church, Covington. There is no visitation.
Burial will in St. Mary's Cemetery, St. Bernard, Ohio. Allison & Rose Funeral Home, Covington, is handling the arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to Children's Home of Northern Kentucky, 200 Home Road, Devou Park, Covington, Ky. 41011.
Eddie Schadler Sr., 61, of Independence, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth South, Edgewood.
He was a retired Patrolman for the City of Covington Police Department. He was a member of Covington FOP Lodge #1, where he founded its Honor Guard Service.
He was a member of the Colonel Clay Lodge #159 Past Master. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Covington Lodge #1469. He was a Vietnam Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Deborah Mills Schadler; sons, Ed Schadler Jr. of Erlanger, and Josh Schadler and Noah Schadler both from Independence; a daughter, Carol Schadler Grefer of Covington; a brother, Tom Schadler of Latonia; and eight grandchildren.
Services will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at Allison & Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill. Visitation will begin there from 1 p.m. until 4:45 Sunday.
Graveside service will begin at 10 a.m. Monday in Independence Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Moose Charities, Route #31, Moose Heart, Ill. 63539-1100.
David P. Weaver, 83, of Dover, died Thursday at his home. He was a director of Farmer's Mutual Insurance and a farmer.
He was a lifelong member of the Dover Baptist Church and a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma (McGowan) Weaver; sons, David Weaver and Dennis Weaver of Dover; a daughter, Vicki Doyle of Dover; and three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at Palmer Funeral Home, Germantown. Visitation will begin there from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials are suggested to the Dover Baptist Church or the charity of the donor's choice.
