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Date of these obituaries: 01-15-2003
William F. Smith, World War II POW
Like many World War II veterans, William F. Smith didn't like to talk about his war experiences, particularly as a prisoner of war.
Mr. Smith, 91, of Lakeside Park, who died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood, spent most of the war as a POW in Germany, where he didn't have much food and was severely beaten. When he returned home after the war, he and other emaciated POWs spent five or six weeks in a West Virginia motel, gradually recovering their strength.
After the war, Mr. Smith worked in his mother's grocery store, the Smith Grocery Store at Parkway Avenue and Altamont in West Covington. He also helped manage properties that his father owned in West Covington and Ludlow. He kept working into his 80s, doing painting and mowing work after he sold the store about 12 years ago, said his godson, Michael Bell of Lancaster, Pa.
"He was probably one of the most humble men you can ever meet, " Bell said. "He will be sorely missed by a lot of people."
A member of the Kelly Furnish VFW in West Covington, Mr. Smith supported many veterans' causes financially and with his time, Bell said.
He was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Covington, but attended the Epworth United Methodist Church in Covington.
Survivors include his wife, Blanche Smith.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Epworth United Methodist Church, 1229 Highway Ave., Covington, Ky. 41011.
Jane M. Bosse, 80, of Fort Wright, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was the retired owner of Dixie Novelty Company, Covington. Her husband, Joseph Bosse, died in 1974, and her son, Raymond Bosse, died in April.
Survivors include sisters, Patricia Mueller and Emily Elliott, both of Walton; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to St. Agnes Church, 1680 Dixie Highway, Fort Wright, Ky. 41011.
Carl L. Ewald Jr., 89, of Fort Wright, formerly of Bridgetown, Ohio, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North Hospice Unit, Covington. He was a draftsman. His wife, Cecilia Lepping Ewald, preceded him in death.
Survivors include a son, Carl Ewald of Leesburg, Va.; and two granddaughters.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Rebold, Rosenacker and Sexton Funeral Home, Bridgetown, Ohio. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Charles Care Center Chapel, Covington, and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph New Cemetery, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Covington, Ky. 41011; or Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 4418 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati, 45211.
Edward William Flynn, 48, of Pasadena, Md., formerly of Covington, died Saturday, January 4, at University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Md. He was a service manager for Chilltrol Heating and Air Conditioning Co., Glen Burnie, Md.
Survivors include his sons, Edward E. Flynn and Eric E. Flynn, both of Millersville, Md.; a daughter, Eden A. Flynn of Millersville; his mother, Dorothy A. Flynn of Somerset; brothers, Michael Flynn of Raleigh, N.C., Timothy Flynn of Bel Air, Md., and Thomas Flynn of Pasadena; and sisters, Kathleen Heist of Somerset and Sharon Flynn of Pasadena.
Services were held January 7 at Barranco Funeral Home, Severna Park, Md. Burial was in Meadowridge Memorial Park, Elkridge, Md. Memorials are suggested to Diocesan Catholic Children's Home, 75 Orphanage Road, Fort Mitchell, Ky. 41017.
John Joseph Frilling, Jr., 53, of Walton, died Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. Arrangements are pending at Stitch Funeral Home, Florence.
Donna L. Frost, 58, of Dayton, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker, a member of Spears Court Senior Citizens Club and a volunteer for the Bellevue Veterans Club.
Survivors include her daughter, Norma Pillion of Crestview; a son, Les Young of Morning View; and eight grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of services Thursday at the funeral home. Entombment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Linda Darlene Parton King, 51, of Macon, Ga., formerly of Covington, died Saturday, Jan. 4 at Middle Georgia Medical Center, Macon. She was employed at Robins Air Force Base, was a member of Sunshine United Methodist Church, Round Oak, Ga., and was a veteran of the Army.
Survivors include her husband, Larry King; a daughter, Stacy Wynn of Stockbridge, Ga.; a son, James King of Ocean Springs, Miss.; a sister, Violet Schneider of Covington; and four grandchildren.
A local memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Shield of Faith Church, Newport. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Macon, Ga. Memorials are suggested to Thomas C. Burke Foundation, 804 Cherry St., Suite B, Macon, Ga. 31201.
Snow's Memorial Chapel, Cherry Street, Macon, handled arrangements.
Christine Kulle, 69, of Owenton, died Monday at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, James C. Kulle; a son, Sterling Ellis of Cincinnati; a stepson, James C. Kulle Jr. of Lawrenceburg, Ind.; stepdaughters, Kym Kulle of Cincinnati and Nancy White of Covington; brothers, Roy Sharon of Worthville and Raymond Sharon of Carrollton; sisters, Evel E. Hensley of Evans, Ga., and Margaret Rollins of Florence; and seven grandchildren.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at McDonald & New Funeral Home, Main Street, Owenton. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Walter C. Scott, 50, of Florence, died Tuesday at his home. Arrangements are pending at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Homes.
George W. Shelton, 71, of Williamstown, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Grant County, Williamstown. He was a former yard conductor for the C&O; Railroad, a member of Disabled American Veterans and an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Shelton; sons, Guy Shelton of Melbourne and George Shelton Jr. of Northern Kentucky; a stepson, David Thompson of Milford, Ohio; stepdaughters, Carolyn Allison of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Janice Lawrence of Williamstown; a brother, Warren "Bud" Shelton of Locke Ford, Calif.; and sisters, Lee Alverson of Somers Point, N.J., and Mary Wagner of Delran, N.J.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of services Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2a, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Wilmer Sydnor, 75, of Florence, died Sunday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was a car salesman for Sid's Sales and Service, and an Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Sydnor.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Nannie "Scottie" Wilhoite, 61, of Warsaw, died Monday at her home. She was a retired cosmetologist and a member of Paint Lick Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Wilhoite; sons, Jason Wilhoite of Warsaw and Robert Lusby of Park Hills; her father, Willie Giles of Glencoe; brothers, Jerry Giles of Florence Jackie Giles of Warsaw and Danny Giles and George Giles, both of Union; sisters, Doris Duncan of Florence, Donnie Stewart of Glencoe, Judy Chatham of Carrollton and Jan McDaniel and Schrhonda Zubaty, both of Warsaw; and 12 grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Carlton-Lowder Funeral Home, Warsaw. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Paint Lick Cemetery, Warsaw.
Patricia S. Willhoite, 69, of Carrollton, died Monday at King's Daughters Hospital, Madison, Ind. She owned and operated Willhoite Florist, Carrollton, and was a member of Long Ridge Baptist Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Carrollton Loyal Order of the Moose.
Survivors include her husband, Freddy Willhoite Jr.; sons, Kent Willhoite of Prospect, Greg Willhoite of Cincinnati and Troy Willhoite of Ghent; sisters, Donna Fornash of Sparta and Carolyn Kistner of Owenton; and 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Graham-Dunn Funeral Home, Carrollton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Carrollton.
