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Date of these obituaries: 06-04-2003
Marjorie Stine, tough, gracious and refined
Marjorie L. Miller Stine of Fort Thomas had a strong backbone and a warm heart.
"She was tough and determined, and at the same time, gracious and refined, " said her son, Fred A. "Fritz" Stine V of Fort Thomas.
"She was very kind and always went out of her way to make people feel welcome. She was a very loving woman with a will to live life to its fullest."
In her later years, Mrs. Stine battled cancer and heart problems.
"My mother said, 'I'll never give in to this. It will have to take me, '" said her son. "She survived far longer than doctors thought she would."
Mrs. Stine, 84, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East.
Her death ended her marriage of 54 years to Fred Stine IV, the former Campbell County coroner.
A native of Chattanooga, Tenn., who grew up in North Carolina, Mrs. Stine was a 1938 graduate of Montreat College in North Carolina and a 1942 graduate of Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Nursing in Baltimore.
She worked five years at Johns Hopkins Hospital as a chief surgical nurse before she moved to Cincinnati, where she had relatives, and worked as a head nurse of a surgical floor at Children's Hospital, where she met her future husband.
Mrs. Stine later worked as a nurse at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fort Thomas. She retired to begin rearing a family. Later in life she worked as a nurse and receptionist in her husband's medical practice.
She was past president of the Fort Thomas Garden Club, a member of the Cosmopolitan Club of Fort Thomas and a member of the Christopher Gist Historical Society.
"She loved people, " said Mrs. Stine's daughter, Winifred Stine of Fort Thomas. "One of her friends described her as 'a really great lady from the old school.'
"She knew what she liked and had high standards. But she wasn't pretentious or arrogant. She enjoyed entertaining and being around people."
For more than 30 years, Mrs. Stine hosted a Christmas party at her home that was attended by several hundred people.
"My mother loved companionship and festivities, " said her son. "She loved seeing people have fun. She was a very loving person and taught her children to be respectful and kind."
Other members of her family who remain include a daughter, Marjorie Kimball of Fort Thomas; sons, Dr. Thomas Stine of Fort Thomas and Howard Stine of Highland Heights, and 10 grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the Dobbling Funeral Home in Fort Thomas.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Fort Thomas.
Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery in Southgate.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Child Care Center or the Fort Thomas Weekday Religious Education Center, c/o St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 3 Chalfonte Place, Fort Thomas, Ky., 41075.
Ruth Bruce, 81, of Florence, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a seamstress with Holiday Inn Cleaners and a member of Florence Baptist Church and the Stringtown Quilt Guild. She was a volunteer with Woodspoint Nursing Home, and was named an Outstanding Citizen of Boone County's bicentennial celebration in 1998. Her husband, Estill Bruce, died in 2001.
Survivors include daughters, Renetta McBride of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Linda Whittenburg of Hebron and Neda Jo Wilmhoff of Florence; a sister, Pat Bruce of Owensboro; stepsisters, Helen Stirsman of Central City, Dorotha Robertson of Calhoun and Ruby Dreher of Burkhannon, W.Va.; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Florence Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Hope Ministries, Florence Baptist Church, 283 Main St., Florence, Ky. 41042.
Edward Caddell Jr., 78, of Covington, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. He was a bus driver with Queen City Metro, and a member of Pohlmann-Linnemann VFW Post No. 1484 in Park Hills, Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 19 and Amalgamated Transit Union Local No. 627. He was an Army veteran of World War II. A daughter, Jennifer Caddell, died in 2000.
Survivors include his wife, Edward Caddell Jr.; sons, Phillip Caddell of Bromley, David Caddell of Cincinnati, William Caddell of Covington and Rodney Caddell of Newport; daughters, Deborah Menefee of Edgewood, Karen Thornberry of Hebron and Benita Sparks of Florence; sisters, Pauline Wheeler of Cincinnati and Mary Steeley of Williamsburg; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Eastside Nazarene Church, Covington. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to Eastside Nazarene Church, 2505 Eastern Ave., Covington, Ky. 41015. Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow, is handling arrangements.
Joseph W. Cahill, 74, of Edgewood, died Tuesday at Brighton Gardens, Covington.
He was a retired crane operator with Carlisle Construction Co., was a member of St. Patrick Church in Taylor Mill and Taylor Mill Fishing Club and served as Santa Claus for the Lions Club for many years. A son, Joseph Cahill, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Carmella Chilelli Cahill; daughters, Debbie Sheanshang of Independence, Donna Bogenschutz of Florence, Denise Barnes of Crestview Hills and Barbara Jo Mulvaney of Edgewood; and six grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick Church, Taylor Mill. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Burial will be in St. Cecilia Cemetery, Independence.
Nell B. Gregory Flynn, 74, of Florence, died at 10:20 a.m. Monday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
She was a retired employee of the Gap Factory in Florence, Firestone Tire and Rubber in Noblesville, Ind., and Premier Paper Co., Covington. Husbands, Larry Flynn and Herman Gregory, died in 1983 and 1995, respectively. A daughter, Wanda Crabtree, died in 1999.
Survivors include sons, Ronnie Gregory of Latonia, Larry Gregory of Taylor Mill, Jeff Gregory of Erlanger and David Gregory of Latonia; daughters, Phyllis Hall of Latonia, Teresa Gregory of Elmwood, Ohio, and Lisa Gregory of Taylor Mill; a sister, Dorothy Morris of Monticello; 19 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Mentor E. Graves, 94, of Fort Thomas, died Monday at Wooster, Ohio, Community Hospital. He was president and chief executive officer of Kentucky Enterprise Savings Bank, Newport, and a founding member of the board of St. Luke Hospitals. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Newport, and Fort Thomas Retired Men's Club, and a past president of Highland Country Club in Fort Thomas. His wife, Linda Graves, died in 2001.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Tom Graves of Wooster; a sister, Hazel Binder of Fort Thomas; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at A.C. Dobbling and Son Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Visitation will begin there at 1 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to St. John United Church of Christ, 415 Park Ave., Newport, Ky. 41071; or St. Luke Hospital Foundation, 85 N. Grand Ave., Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
John W. "Bubby" Jillson, 42, of Latonia, died at 11:42 a.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was owner of his own painting service and a member of Covington Masonic Lodge No. 109 F&AM.
Survivors include a daughter, Natasha Fay of Taylor Mill; his mother, Mabel Bruner Barnett of Covington; a brother, Daniel R. Mahan of Covington; sisters, Loretta Napier of Latonia, Lovinna Sholler and Connie Lewis, both of Covington, and Bonnie Kennedy of Florence; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight at the funeral home, with Masonic services at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
James R. King, 43, of Latonia, died at 10:48 p.m. Friday at his sister's home in Elsmere.
Survivors include his parents, Margie Adams of Covington and Lawrence King of Elsmere; a daughter, Deborah Whaley of Florence; brothers, Ryan Adams of Erlanger and Buddy King of Dry Ridge; sisters, Debbie Wagers of Elsmere and Pattie Davins of Glencoe; and two grandchildren.
Services were Tuesday at Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Covington. Cremation was at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati.
Grace Katherine Mann, 84, of Burlington, died March 5 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Austin Mann, died in 1993. A son, Kenneth Eugene Mann, died in 1974.
Services were private. Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Delores Tieman Marsh, 70, of Covington, died Tuesday at her home.
Arrangements are pending at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill.
Kenneth Eugene Martin, 60, of Florence, died Friday at his home.
He was a retired machinist with General Electric and was an inventor. He holds patents on a unique incense aroma and a lock, and was working on a computer security system at the time of his death. He was a writer and was recognized for his work in landscape architecture.
Survivors include his wife, Langda Brockman Martin; a daughter, Debbie Martin of Florence; a daughter, Shirley Hodge of Richwood; sisters, Shirley Christy, Joann West and Gloria Brockman; brothers, Gary Brockman, Kenneth "Duke" Brockman and Scott Brockman; and seven grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jon Deitloff Funeral Home, Cincinnati. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Mae McIntosh, 78, of Taylor Mill, died Tuesday at her home.
Arrangements are pending at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill.
Richard Emil Schaufuss, 78, of Bellevue, died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Florence Park Care Center, Florence.
He was a retired field terminal manager with Conrail and a past commander of Wallace Costigan American Legion Post, Newport. He was a member of Bellevue Vets, Fort Thomas Retired Men's Club, Sons of Dixie barbershop quartet and St. John United Church of Christ, Newport. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Margie Losey Schaufuss; sons, Richard L. Schaufuss of Sturgis, S.D., and Richard L. Schaufuss of Union; daughters, Melissa Clark of Taylor Mill, and Carla K. Seemann of Amelia, Ohio; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. John United Church of Christ, Newport. A reception will follow services at the church. Cremation will be at Southwest Ohio Crematory, Milford, Ohio. Memorials are suggested to St. John United Church of Christ, 415 Park Ave., Newport, Ky. 41071. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport, is handling arrangements.
Stanley H. Urlage, 84, of Covington, died at 11:45 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
He was a retired production manager with Liebel-Flarsheim Co., Cincinnati, and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame, American Legion Post No. 203 in Latonia and Fort Mitchell Senior Citizens. He also was a member of St. Anthony Church, Taylor Mill. His wife, Ruth M. Urlage, died in 1997.
Survivors include sons, Jim Urlage and Jack Urlage, both of Cincinnati; daughters, Judy Hodson and Jill Coleman, both of Taylor Mill, and Jane Bohman of Edgewood; brothers, Charles Urlage of Independence and Rev. Robert Urlage of Newport; sisters, Helen Urlage of Covington and Bettejean Urlage of Covington; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Cross Church, Latonia. Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, followed by prayers. Entombment will be in Mother of God Mausoleum, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to St. Rita School for the Deaf, 1720 Glendale-Milford Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45125.
William R. Von Bokern, 58, of Owenton, died at 4:48 p.m. Monday at New Horizons Medical Center, Owenton. He was a self-employed carpenter and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Tina M. Gongola Von Bokern; sons, Joseph Von Bokern of Covington, Ronald Von Bokern of Owenton, and Jason Von Bokern of Taylor Mill; a daughter, Rae Jean Von Bokern of Florida; sisters, Shirley German of Florence, Mary "Bird" Von Bokern of Elsmere, Marie Roberts of Owenton, Darlene Hill of Independence, Sister Barbara Von Bokern, S.C.N., of Louisville, Elizabeth Herold of Fort Wright and Laverne Williamson of Covington; brothers, Robert Von Bokern and Bernard Von Bokern, both of Owenton, David Von Bokern and Ronald Von Bokern, both of Covington, and Gerald Von Bokern of Shelbyville, Ind.; and four grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at noon Friday at Mother of God Church, Covington. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to American Lung Association, 1636 Nicholasville Road, Suite 1, Lexington, Ky. 40503.
Joyce Ann Walker, 63, of Taylor Mill, died at 4:30 p.m. Monday at her home. She was a retired factory worker with Amko Plastic Co., Cincinnati.
Survivors include her husband, James Walker; a daughter, Catherine Patrick-Smith of Franklin, Ohio; sons, Gerald Van Winkle of West Chester, Ohio, and David Barker of Hamilton, Ohio; a sister, Bea Ratcliff of North Carolina; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill. Visitation will begin there at 5 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at noon Friday at Springdale Cemetery, Riley, Ohio.
