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Date of these obituaries: 04-19-2003
Kenetha Diane Beach, 23, dreamed of being a teacher
Kenetha Diane Beach got to live her dream for 19 days.
Ms. Beach, 23, of Dry Ridge, had always wanted to be a teacher -- as far back as when she was a student at Crittenden-Mount Zion Elementary School in Dry Ridge.
After graduating from Berea College last May, she was hired to teach second-graders at the school.
In August, she taught for 19 days before an unknown lung disease forced her to leave.
"Teaching was her life. It's all she talked about since she was a little girl, " said her aunt, Pam McClure of Dry Ridge.
"All the time she was sick, she just wanted to get back to her classroom."
Ms. Beach was initially incorrectly diagnosed with a range of maladies before doctors discovered her illness had led to an enlarged heart. To fight the still unknown lung disease, they wanted to do a biopsy, but her heart condition made the surgery dangerous. Wednesday, as doctors prepared for surgery at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, she died.
"She was an amazing person to know, " said McClure.
"From the beginning, she said 'No crying, no negative thoughts.' Never once did I see her cry, not once."
Survivors include her parents, Timothy G. and Sharon D. Colson Beach of Dry Ridge; brothers, Tim Beach II, Ty Andrew Beach and Bo Dexter Beach, all of Dry Ridge; a sister, Tiffany Danielle Beach of Dry Ridge; and grandparents, Jesse and Mandola Colson of Corinth and Marvin and Opal Beach of Dry Ridge.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Dry Ridge.
Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Dry Ridge.
Memorials are suggested to Kenetha Beach Memorial Scholarship Fund For Aspiring Teachers, in care of Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 130, Williamstown, Ky. 41097.
Dr. Howard Ravenscraft, known as a hard worker
Dr. Howard Lee "Doc" Ravenscraft was known as a hard worker, one who toiled 12 hours a day for most of his career.
His parents determined during the Great Depression that their children would become financially stable, said his wife, Joyce Prall Ravenscraft.
"They had the attitude that, if you keep children busy, they won't get into trouble, " she said.
"All three of their sons have had multiple jobs simultaneously. Howard had jobs from the time he was in elementary school.
"And he learned to work on the family farm in Grant County raising sheep and tobacco."
Dr. Ravenscraft died at 2:23 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was 72.
When he began practicing medicine in 1956, he opened offices in Covington and Hebron.
In addition to his general practice at both offices, he also did obstetrics, anesthesia and minor surgery.
By 1979, he had a partner in his Hebron practice, Mrs. Ravenscraft said, which gave him a little extra time.
"So he entered Chase Law School and graduated after four years of night school, " she said.
He never practiced law, but was a consultant in medical malpractice cases, testifying for plaintiffs or defendants as he believed the facts warranted.
He was a part owner of BooneAire Country Club.
His hobbies were overseeing the work on his farms in Warsaw and Hebron.
"He was not a vacation person -- he would take us on vacation once a year, but he was always itching to get back, " Mrs. Ravenscraft said.
"He was a bit of a workaholic."
After retirement, he devoted his time to writing his autobiography, doing genealogical research and researching other topics in the Boone County Public Library.
Other survivors include daughters, Krista Goldberg of St. Charles, Ill., Valerie Bowen of Lawrenceburg, Ind., Natalie Henrichsen of Glendale, Ariz., and Janelle Smedley of Hayward, Wis.; sons, David Ravenscraft of Anthem, Ariz., and Bruce Ravenscraft of Austin, Texas; brothers, Jack Ravenscraft of Florence and Dale Ravenscraft of Louisville; and nine grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Cremation will be at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati.
Memorials are suggested to the NAACP in Dr. Ravenscraft's name, at P.O. Box 1295, Covington, Ky. 41012.
Wanda L. Ader, 71, formerly of Melbourne, died at 4:39 p.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a retired secretary for Western Southern life Insurance Co.
There are no known survivors
Services will be at noon Tuesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Ursula Mae Barnhill, 89, of Sanders, died Thursday at King's Daughters Hospital, Madison, Ind.
She was a homemaker and a member of Whites Run Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, John R. Barnhill; a son, Darrell J. Barnhill of Ghent; and a brother, Cecil B. McCreary of Sanders.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, Carrollton.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Carrollton.
Dean Bathhalter, 66, of Falmouth, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at her home.
She was an artist and author.
Survivors include her husband, Robert E. Bathhalter; a son, James H. Barnard of Alexandria; a daughter, Victoria Lynn Wagner of Winchester; a brother, Darryl Maynhier of Louisa; sisters, Mary Jo Thompson, Lavaughn Engil, and Pauletta Walthers, all of Morehead; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hope, 1 West McDonald Parkway, Maysville, Ky. 41056.
Mary Eleanora Connor, 90, of Erlanger, died at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Villaspring Care Center, Erlanger.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
James Conway Cropper, 81 of Washington, died at 9:10 a.m. Thursday at Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation.
He was a retired farmer a member of St. Patrick's Church, Maysville, and a World War II veteran of the Army Air Corps.
Survivors include his wife, Naomi Cropper; sons, Rob Cropper of Flemingsburg and Rick Cropper of Cincinnati; daughters, Susan Cropper of Cincinnati, Jennifer Wells of Georgetown, Pat Hargett, Judy Pfeffer and Jo Ross, all of Maysville; a brother, William Cropper of Louisville; 12 grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Church.
Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Monday at Brell Funeral Home, Maysville.
Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, Maysville.
Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick's Church, 110 E. 3rd St., Maysville, Ky. 41056; or Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, Ky. 41056.
Peggy Lee Donovan, 53, of Southgate, died at 11:25 p.m. Wednesday at Northern Kentucky Health and Rehabilitation Center, Highland Heights.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Michael J. Donovan; sons, Shawn Donovan of Southgate and Shane Donovan of Fort Thomas; a sister, Lisa Hilterbridel of West Union, Ohio; and two grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Therese Church, Southgate. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, followed by prayers. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Hattie Murrell Funderburk, 86, of Fort Mitchell, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a secretary for temp agencies and a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church, Lakeside Park, and Happy Loafers Senior Citizens Group. Her husband, Claude Funderburk, died in 2002.
Survivors include a daughter, Betty Kiser of Walton; a brother, Grover C. Murrell of Erlanger; sisters, Martha Wimpey and Louise Brooks, both of Cincinnati; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Monday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Jasper T. "Jack" Greene, 78, of Owenton, died Thursday at his home.
He was a retired from Kraft Food Company, Owenton.
Survivors his wife, Ruby Bramblett Greene; a son, Ricky Greene of Owen County; a daughter, Diane Osborne of Owen County; a sister, Lola Traylor of Georgetown; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at McDonald & New Funeral Home, Main Street, Owenton.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services today at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery, Owen County.
Esther Hoffman Kemphaus, 87, of Fort Wright, died at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Agnes Church in Fort Wright. She was a member of the St. Agnes Perpetual Adoration Society and was a volunteer with St. Elizabeth Medical Centers.
Her husband, Bernard J. Kemphaus, died in 2001.
Survivors include daughters, Sandra Konerman of Alexandria and Sharon Cottingham of Fort Wright; sons, Jim Kemphaus of Fort Wright and Gary Kemphaus of Amsterdam, Holland; sisters, Rose Hoffman of Fort Thomas and Virginia Hoffman of Park Hills; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to Diocesan Catholic Children's Home, 75 Orphanage Road, Fort Mitchell, Ky. 41017; St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014; or the charity of the donor's choice.
Winston S. "Deke" Klopfer, 77, of Milford, Ohio, died Thursday at Mercy Hospital, Anderson Township, Ohio.
Arrangements are pending at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron.
William E. Marksbery, 96, formerly of Taylor Mill, died at 3:05 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North Hospice Unit, Covington.
He was a chief switchman retired from Cincinnati Bell, a member of Taylor Mill Methodist Church, Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame and played semi-professional baseball in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana.
Survivors include his daughter, Nancy Bishop of Taylor Mill; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Taylor Mill Methodist Church, 5160 Taylor Mill Road, Taylor Mill, Ky. 41015; or St. Elizabeth Hospice, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Tom O'Donnell Sr., 54, of Erlanger, died at 3:27 a.m. Friday at his home. He was a computer analyst at Convergys and a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Becky A. Wright O'Donnell; a daughter, Amy M. O'Donnell at home; a son, Tommy M. O'Donnell Jr., at home; sisters, Stephanie Susan Baker of Union and Nancy Lauterwasser of Ludlow; and a brother, Jim O'Donnell of Omaha, Neb.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Henry Church, Elsmere. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to St. Henry Elementary School, 3825 Dixie Highway, Elsmere, Ky. 41018.
James E. Osburg, 66, of Newport, died at 2:40 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
He was office manager for RC Electric, Wilder.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Baker Osburg; sons, Jim Osburg of Woodlawn and David Osburg of Bellevue; daughters, Lori Owen of Fort Thomas, Debbie Holmes of Cleves, Ohio, and Tammy Atkins of Bellevue; brothers, the Rev. Frank Osburg of Versailles, Fred Osburg of Cold Spring and Ted Weiner of Southgate; sisters, Sr. Claire Osburg, C.D.P., of Melbourne; Trudy Smith of High Ridge, Mo., and Pearl Leonard of Melbourne; and 14 grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Spirit Church, Newport. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Prayers will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to St. Thomas Church, 26 E. Villa Place, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075; or Newport Central Catholic High School, 13 Carothers Road, Newport, Ky. 41071.
Louise Doyle Prather, 85 of Mason County, died at 9:25 a.m. Friday at the Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was a sales clerk retired from New York Store, Maysville, a member of Shannon United Methodist Church and Farmerette Homemakers Club.
Her husband, Forster D. Prather, died in 1978, and daughters, Patsy P. Forman and Ann P. Berry, died in 1990 and 1997, respectively.
Survivors include daughters, Ernie Lou Sanders and Sherri Jones, both of Maysville; a brother Elmer Doyle of May's Lick; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 P.M. Monday at Palmer Funeral Home, May's Lick.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Shannon Cemetery, Mason County.
Anna Humphries Brown Roark, 90, of Knoxville, Tenn., formerly of Harrison County, died Thursday at St Mary's Hospital, Knoxville.
Survivors include daughters, Patsy Stranberg and Nancy Pucci, both of Knoxville; a son, Paul Brown of Houston, Texas; a stepson, Kenneth Roark of Rainbow City, Ala.; a stepdaughter, Marilyn Carpenter of Independence; and a half-brother, Howard Gooden of Cincinnati.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Woodhead Funeral Home, Berry.
Visitation will be from noon until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pythian Grove Cemetery, Berry.
Vivian M. Sanders, 83, of Fort Wright, died at 5:45 a.m. Friday at St. Charles Care Center, Covington.
She was a homemaker. Her husband, Albert L. Sanders, died in 1988.
Survivors include a daughter, Deborah A. Eisenman of Fort Wright; a son, Robert L. Sanders of Villa Hills; a sister, Alvera Hankins of Warsaw; a brother, Edward Kanienberg of Dayton, Ohio; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright.
Visitation will be from 10:30 to 11:25 a.m. Monday at the church.
Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
William V. Sandfoss, 78, of Highland Heights, formerly of Newport, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired Teamsters Union truck driver and a World War II veteran of the Navy.
Survivors include sisters, Rita Hall of Kenosha, Wis., and Ruth Cunningham of Blue Ash, Ohio; and a brother, Thomas Sandfoss of Highland Heights.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6:45 p.m. Monday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Burial will be in St. Stephen, Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Bishop Brossart High School, Jefferson and Grove Streets, Alexandria, Ky. 41001.
Sally Stoll, 74, of Edgewood, died Thursday at St. Charles Care Center, Covington.
She was a retired secretary for LaSalle High School, Cincinnati, and a past member of Our Lady of Visitation Church, Cincinnati.
Survivors include her husband, Donald Stoll; sons, Ken Stoll of Park Hills and Curt Stoll and Tom Stoll, both of Cincinnati; daughters, Cathy Kenney Stoll and Sandy Groll Stoll, both of Cincinnati; a sister, Pat Alexander of Florence; and 21 grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Charles Care Center. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger.Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Association, Greater Cincinnati Chapter, c/o Dr. Clarissa Rentz 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203; or St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Covington, Ky. 41011.
Robert H. Weil, 85, of Fort Wright, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North Hospice Unit, Covington.
He was a retired service and sales manager for Cherrington and Dodd, and a member of Knights of Columbus Purcell Council; Holy Name Society at St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright; Catholic Order of Foresters and Cheviot Eagles. His wife, Rhea Perraut Weil, preceded him in death.
Survivors include daughters, Renee Weil of Fort Wright, Robyn Rigacci of Erlanger and Rae Lynn Chances of Crittenden; and three grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Agnes Church. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the church. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery, White Oak, Ohio. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 11117 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242; or Kidney Foundation, 2330 Victory Parkway East, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206. Meyer and Geyser Funeral Home, Cincinnati, is handling arrangements.
