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Date of these obituaries: 04-11-2003
George 'Pop' Beighle, milk hauler
George "Pop" Wilford Beighle spent the 1940s and '50s hauling milk when that involved the labor-intensive process of wrestling large cans on and off the truck.
"It was hard work, but he was a big guy, " said Mr. Beighle's daughter, Lois "Sissy" McElroy of Walton.
When that business was modernized with refrigerated trucks, Mr. Beighle got out of it. But not out of trucking. He started his own business hauling gasoline. He later went to work for Tresler Oil Co., from which he retired in 1977.
Mr. Beighle, of Piner, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Baptist Convalescent Center in Newport. He was 88.
Her father's milk routes ran through Pendleton, Kenton and Grant counties, said McElroy, and he dealt with three dairies: Latonia Springs in Latonia, Sealtest in Cincinnati and French Bauer in Newport. He worked the routes with his son, Wilford Blaine Beighle of Anderson Township, Ohio, who survives.
After he retired, Mr. Beighle fished, gardened and kept the two acres on which he and his wife lived "all perfectly mowed, " McElroy said.
Her father was a hard worker, she said, who had little use for pretense.
"He was very point blank. He told it like it was, " she said. "You could take it or leave it. He was a stern person."
He was a member of Wilmington Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge.
Survivors, in addition to his daughter and son, include his wife, Lucy Spegal Beighle; a brother, Lawrence Beighle of Okeechobee, Fla., a sister, Ester Condon of Newport Richie, Fla.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Gardnersville Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Baptist Convalescent Center, 120 Main St., Newport, Ky. 41071.
Mike W. Day, 44, of Trenton, Ohio, formerly of Dry Ridge, died at 4 a.m. Thursday at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown.
Fred F. Epley Sr., 68, of Union, died Thursday at his home.
He was a construction laborer for Laborers Union Local No. 265, a member of Florence Church of God, American Legion, and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Epley; a daughter, Teresa Epley of Highland Heights; a son, Fred Epley Jr. of Cabot, Ark.; brothers, Anthony Epley of Central City, Chester Epley of Virginia Beach, Va., and Julian Epley of Michigan City, Ind.; sisters, Ethel Hobbs of Middlesboro, Lana Jones of Sparta, Virginia Williams of Central City and Wanda Willis of Michigan City; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hughes Chapel Cemetery, Union.
Memorials are suggested to Korean War Veterans Association, 24 Goucher Woods Court, Towson, Md. 212186-5655.
Kenneth J. Espelage, 56, of Green Township, Ohio, died Wednesday at his home.
He was vice president of service for Modern Office Methods and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Recker Espelage; sons, Dave Espelage, Kevin Espelage and Mike Espelage, all of Cincinnati; a brother, Jack Espelage of Burlington; and a sister, Judy Laird of Denver, Colo.
Mass of Christian burial will be at noon Saturday at St. Antoninus Church, Green Township. Visitation will be from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Antoninus Greeting Room, Green Township. Burial will be in St. Joseph New Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Memorials are suggested to St. Antoninus Endowment Fund, 1500 Linneman Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238; Elder High School Scholarship Fund, 3900 Vincent Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45205; or American Cancer Society, 11117 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242.
Clarice A. MacDonald, 98, of Burlington, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
She was a telephone operator and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Burlington. Her husband, William MacDonald, died in 1984.
Survivors include her son, Robert MacDonald of Burlington; a daughter, Wilma Nygaard West Allis, Wis.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family.
Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 182039, Columbus, Ohio 43218-2039.
Stith Funeral Home, Florence, is handling the arrangements.
Sister Mary Louy Mercedes, S.N.D., 91, of Park Hills, died at 4:50 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Heights Provincial House, Park Hills.
She was a teacher at Notre Dame Academy, Bishop Brossart and St. Bonaventure, Ventura, Calif.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Heights Provincial House Chapel. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Heights Provincial House. Burial will be in St. Joseph Heights Provincial House Cemetery, Park Hills.
Memorials are suggested to Sisters of Notre Dame, 1601 Dixie Highway, Park Hills, Ky. 41011.
Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington, is handling the arrangements.
Virginia Breeze Poetter, 88, of Walton, died Wednesday at Villa Springs Care Center.
Her husband, John Poetter, and a son, Robert Poetter, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Joan Conner of Walton; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home, Walton. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association or First Baptist Church of Walton, 47 South Main, Walton, Kentucky 41094.
Darlene Pressley, 41, of Butler, died at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
She was a homemaker and a member of Keturah Street Church of God, Newport.
Survivors include her husband, J.T. Pressley; sons, Josh McCullah of Florence and Jeremy McCullah of Hebron; daughters, Amy McCullah and Emily Pressley, both of Butler; mother, Pauline Shaw of Falmouth; brothers, Bill Shaw of Cincinnati, David Shaw of Falmouth and Keith Shaw of Ludlow; a sister, Sue Bays of Falmouth; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Keturah Street Church of God. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana.
Memorials may be made to Keturah Street Church of God, 401 Keturah St., Newport, Ky. 41071.
Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport, is handling the arrangements.
Mary E. Reinert Rensing, 96, formerly of Fort Wright and Norwood, Ohio, died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at Florence Park Care Center, Florence.
She was a homemaker. Her husband, Elmer C. Rensing, died in 1984.
Survivors include her son, Richard Rensing of Edgewood; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Pius X Church, Edgewood. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:50 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Memorials are suggested to the Kenny and Brian Williams Memorial Fund, c/o Covington Catholic High School, 1600 Dixie Highway, Covington, Ky. 41011.
Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington, is handling the arrangements.
Gerda Warner, 55, of Southgate, died Thursday at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport.
She was a retired activities director for Hillenbrand Convalescent Home, Cincinnati.
Survivors include her husband, Bob Warner; a son, Rob Warner of Southgate; and a grandson.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery.
Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick, is handling arrangements.
Hazel "Sparkie" Webster, 76, of Florence, formerly of Elsmere, died Wednesday at Florence Park Care Center, Florence.
She was a proofreader for Williams Directory, Cincinnati, a den mother for the Cub Scouts, Covington, and coached girl's youth softball in Elsmere. Her husband, Guy Webster, died in 1998.
Survivors include her son, Bruce Webster of Lexington; a daughter, Vickie Webster of Elsmere; a sister, Maggie Neuhaus of Latonia; a brother, Jim Massey of Loveland, Ohio; and two grandchildren.
Services will beat 10 a.m. Monday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Erlanger.
Memorials are suggested to the Hazel Webster Memorial Fund, c/o Huntington Bank, 7170 Turfway Road, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Jason Mark Wehby, 30, of Fort Thomas, died Tuesday at his home.
He was a telemarketer.
Survivors include his parents, Rosemary and Joseph Wehby of Fort Thomas; sisters, Karen Rabe of Fort Wright and Pattie Donoghue of Wilmington, Del.; and brothers, Joseph Wehby of Cincinnati, Mike Wehby of Fort Thomas and Tom Wehby of Woodlawn.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Thomas Church, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Burial will be in St. Joseph New Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Memorials are suggested to Holy Trinity School Tuition Fund, 10 Chesapeake Ave., Newport, Ky. 41071; or Newport Central Catholic High School, 13 Carothers Road, Newport, Ky. 41071.
Emogene Reffitt White, 98, of Erlanger, died Thursday at Woodspoint Nursing Home, Florence.
She was a store manager retired from Mickey's Men's Clothing Store and a member of Elsmere Baptist Church and Order of the Eastern Star. Her husband, William George White, died in 1977, and a daughter, Linda Ann White, died in 1951.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from noon until the time of services today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
Memorials are suggested to Elsmere Baptist Church, 250 Garvey Ave., Elsmere, Ky. 41018.
Stephen Warren Wood, 55, of Carrollton, died Thursday at Norton Audubon Hospital, Louisville.
He was a former employee in the maintenance department of the golf course at General Butler State Park and Resort, Carrollton.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie Jean Bond Wood; a daughter, Jennifer Lynn Wood of Carrollton; sons, Troy Dean Wood of Owenton and Stephen Scott Wood of Berea; and four grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Squiresville Cemetery, Owen Co. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, Carrollton.
