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Date of these obituaries: 05-08-2003
'Sam' Beighle, known for stories, generosity
Charles Samuel "Sam" Beighle lived a full 87 years, and he loved to tell others about it.
"That's what we're all going to miss about him, his stories, " said his daughter, Joan K. Smith of Union.
Mr. Beighle, who died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood, had lots of stories to tell.
He talked of climbing Pike's Peak on a mule with his grand-father when he was 12. He talked of growing up in rural Pendleton County, where he helped his father herd turkeys onto the train for the market in Cincinnati.
He talked of earning extra money by driving a school bus, while he was still in school. He served as the president of his graduating class at Butler High School in 1934.
If not a born entrepreneur, Mr. Beighle learned quickly.
His first business was a general store in Piner in 1939. He also drove a bus full of goods through Pendleton and Kenton counties, selling food and fabric to farm wives.
Later, he and his brothers owned Beighle Brothers IGA stores in Walton, Dry Ridge, Carrollton and Owenton.
Mr. Beighle was known for his generosity, his daughter said.
He sometimes bought cars for hard-working employees who couldn't afford them, she said, and he also saved one employee's house for her.
"He was notorious about picking up hitchhikers and buying them shoes and a bus ticket, " Smith said.
In 1999, he moved to the Baptist Village in Erlanger because of de-clining health and to be closer to his daughter. Even in his last year, he still handled his own investments in the stock market, she said.
Mr. Beighle was a member of Gardnersville Baptist Church and Wilmington Masonic Lodge. He co-owned a farm in Crittenden.
Besides his daughter, survivors include his wife, Martha J. Westerkamp Beighle; a sister, Elsie Ervin of Crittenden; brothers, Ed Beighle of Williamstown, Paul Beighle of Verona, Truett Beighle of Florence and Monty Beighle of Crittenden; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Walton. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
Memorials are suggested to the National Kidney Foundation, 250 E. Liberty St., Suite 710, Louisville, Ky. 40202 or to Carroll County Ambulance Service, 750 Clay St., Carrollton, Ky. 41008.
Margaret Ellen Bouchy, 96, of Dayton, died Tuesday at Arbors at Milford Nursing Home, Milford, Ohio. She was a homemaker, and a member of First Presbyterian Church of Dayton and the Dayton Homemakers Club. Her husband, Charles N. Bouchy, died in 1976.
Survivors include a son, Jean Bouchy of Williamsburg, Ohio; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Milford Gardens, in care of Ruthann Reynolds, Activities Director, 5900 Meadow Creek Drive, Milford, Ohio 45150; or Vitas Healthcare, 11500 Northlake Drive, Suite 400, Cincinnati, Ohio 45249. Dobbling and Son Funeral Home, Bellevue, is handling arrangements.
Paul E. Cochran Jr., 71, of Covington, died Saturday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was an employee of Roy Taylor Uniforms, Cincinnati. A sister, Jean Allen, died Feb. 22.
Survivors include a sister, Joan Sheanshang of Fort Thomas; nieces and nephews.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice. A.C. Dobbling and Son Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling arrangements.
William Michael Collier, 51, of Dallas, formerly of Independence, died Saturday at his home. He was a marketing manager with Strand Lighting Co., Dallas, and a member of Independence Christian Church.
Survivors include his parents, William G. and "Billy" Claribel Collier of Independence; a sister, Linda Collier of Independence; and a brother, Jeff Collier of Independence.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Foundation, 745 W. Main St., Louisville, Ky. 40202.
Ruth E. Patterson Ferguson, 85, of Dayton, died Wednesday at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport. She was a retired Kroger's employee and worked with the St. Vincent DePaul Society in Dayton. A daughter, Marlene Liska, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Howard R. Ferguson; sons, Bob Ferguson of Erlanger and Howard Ferguson Jr. of Ross, Ohio; daughters, Lillian Ferguson of Bellevue and Connie Stewart of Cold Spring; a sister, Millie Hollowell of Flora, Ind.; brothers, Jim Patterson of Millroy, Ind., and Tobe Patterson of Carthage, Ind.; 21 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to Baptist Convalescent Center, 120 Main St., Newport, Ky. 41071.
Tara Barrett Greene, 28, of Lakeside Park, was found dead Monday at her home.
She was a teacher with Holmes Junior High School in Covington and a member of First Church of Christ, Burlington.
Survivors include her husband, Dennis R. Greene Sr.; a son, Chi'An Greene of Lakeside Park; her parents, Robert W. and Karen Barrett of Florence; brothers, Todd Barrett of Lexington and Tony Barrett of San Diego; and grandmother, Verda Jones of Norwood, Ohio.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Church of Christ, Burlington. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Hopeful Lutheran Cemetery, Florence. Memorials are suggested to Chi'An Greene Trust Fund, in care of Heritage Bank, 1911 Dixie Highway, Fort Wright, Ky. 41011. Stith Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
Frances "Billie" Knock, 82, of Independence, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at her home.
She was a retired cafeteria coordinator with Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati and a member of Nicholson Christian Church and the Rosie Reds.
Her husband, Marvin Knock, died in 1950.
A son, Hudson Knock, died in 1996.
Survivors include a son, John B. Knock of Independence; sisters, Dorothy McDermott of Fort Wright and Mary Hudson Hurst of Latonia; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to Nicholson Christian Church, 1970 Walton Nicholson Pike, Independence, Ky. 41051.
Ella "Pat" Koenig, 97, of Cincinnati, formerly of Northern Kentucky, died at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday at her home.
She was a homemaker and active in Apostles of the Holy Spirit.
Survivors include a son, Mark R. Koenig of Park Hills; a daughter, Kathleen C. Edward of Cincinnati; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mother of God Mausoleum Chapel, Fort Wright. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright.
Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Mission, 2760 Beaver Road, Union, Ky. 41091.
Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Henrietta Klefken Roetker, 87, of Fort Wright, died at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
She was a retired personnel supervisor with the U.S. Postal Service in Covington and a member of St. Benedict Church in Covington, the Fort Wright Leisure Timers, the Gemma Guild and the St. Mary Ladies Society and Busy Fingers groups at St. Benedict Church.
Her husband, Elmer W. Roetker, died in 2002.
Survivors include a son, Bruce W. Roetker of Florence; a sister, Betty Ryan of Walton; and a grandson.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict Church. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Saturday. Entombment will be in Mother of God Mausoleum, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to St. Benedict Church, 338 E. 17th St., Covington, Ky. 41014; or St. Paul Church, 7301 Dixie Highway, Florence, Ky. 41042. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Joseph H. Runge, 83, of Erlanger, died Tuesday at his home.
He was an electrician with Fischer Body in Hamilton, Ohio, and a member of Mason Golden Rule Lodge, the Scottish Rite and Florence Methodist Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Runge of Erlanger; a son, Michael L. Runge of Stillwater, Minn.; a daughter, Dr. Patricia Miles of Edgewood; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Virginia Paine Schulte, 86, of Fort Thomas, died at 10:48 p.m. Tuesday at Deaconess Hospital, Cincinnati.
She was a homemaker.
Her husband, Vincent F. Schulte, died in 1970.
Survivors include a son, Vincent Schulte of Covington; daughters, June Schaber of Charlotte, N.C., Nancy Meyer of Edgewood, Vicki Vater of Butler, Pamm Taylor of Florence, Christine Lohbeck of Fort Thomas, Faye Davis of Jacksonville, Fla., and Holly Stetter of Cincinnati; 24 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Roger W. Shrout, 65, of Florence, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
He was a retired supervisor with AT&T;, an employee of Avis Rental Car Co. and an Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Kay Shrout; a son, Tim Shrout of Florence; a daughter, Kim Reisenbeck of Crittenden; a brother, Dan Shrout of Columbus, Ohio; a sister, Donna Berger of Crestview Hills; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Hugh Michael Snow Jr., 55, of Prospect, died Sunday at Norton Suburban Hospital, Louisville.
He was a retired electric field engineer with Washington Group International in Boise, Idaho, and a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers No. 609, Philadelphia.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Snow; a son, Jason Cheek of Niles, Mich.; daughters, Amanda Snow and Lisa Snow, both of the state of California, Michelle Cheek of Prospect and Monica Cheek Howe of Dry Ridge; brothers, John Snow and David Snow, both of Pennsylvania; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge.
Hester Spaulding, 95, of Butler, died Wednesday at River Valley Nursing Home, Butler.
Arrangements are pending at Peoples Funeral Home, Butler.
Lelia Spaulding, 95, of Butler, died Wednesday at River Valley Nursing Home, Butler.
Arrangements are pending at Peoples Funeral Home, Butler.
James Stepp Jr., 78, of Independence, died Wednesday at his home.
He was a retired gauger with Interlake Steel and a former deacon with Community Pentecostal Church in Independence.
Survivors include his wife, Emma "Jean" Wolfinbarger Stepp; daughters, Linda Stepp, Connie Robbins and Jackie Foote, all of Independence; sisters, Arlene Marrs of Cincinnati, Minnie White of Hamilton, Ohio, Mattie Magee of Irvine and Rose Fields of Ohio; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Community Pentecostal Church, Independence.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Memorials are suggested to Community Pentecostal Church, 11875 Taylor Mill Road, Independence, Ky. 41051; or St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence, is handling arrangements.
Ruby Tarter, 77, of Erlanger, died Tuesday at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport.
She was a retired assistant manager, collector and loan department worker with Beneficial Financial Co.
She was a former employee of Monmouth Jewelers, Newport.
Her husband, Chester Tarter, died in 1988.
A son, William Collins, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Michael Collins of Dayton.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to St. Stephen Episcopal Church, 212 E. 39th St., Covington, Ky. 41015.
Catherine M. Veath, 75, of Bellevue, died Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
She was a child-care worker at Toddler Inn with St. Elizabeth Medical Centers.
Survivors include a brother, Norman Veath of Bellevue, and a sister, Sandra Smith of Taylor Mill.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
Pete Wischer, 87, of Taylor Mill, died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday at Rosedale Manor, Latonia.
He was a retired auto mechanic and a member of St. Anthony Church, Taylor Mill.
He was a member of St. Anthony Fun Club and Knights of Columbus, and an Army veteran of World War II.
His wife, Lillie Mae Davies, died in 2000.
Survivors include a son, John A. Wischer of Union; sisters, Mildred Wilson of Taylor Mill and Margaret Herms of Evansville, Ind.; and two grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial was this morning at St. Anthony Church, Taylor Mill. Burial was in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Frances Katherine Works, 83, of Cynthiana, died Tuesday at Harrison Memorial Hospital, Cynthiana.
She was a homemaker.
Her husband, Jesse Works, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, James Works of Cynthiana; daughters, Brenda Works of Cynthiana and Nancy Hehr of Harrison County; and a brother, Cecil Pope of Harrison County.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will begin there at noon Friday. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana.
