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Date of these obituaries: 12-12-2002
Charles Witemyre, 78, business owner
Charles A. "Bud" Witemyre Jr., 78, had a hand in remodeling lots of kitchens in Northern Kentucky.
The Fort Mitchell resident, who died Tuesday at Villaspring of Erlanger, formerly owned Witemyre Supply Co., a kitchen cabinet and appliance sales business on Scott Street in Covington.
He and his brother-in-law, Richard McCafferty, bought the business from Mr. Witemyre's father in the 1950s, and together they ran it until Mr. Witemyre retired in 1993.
"He was a very good businessman, very honest, " said his wife, Mary June Witemyre. "They were nice to everybody, whether you came in for a small purchase or a big purchase."
Mr. Witemyre was a charter member of the Northern Kentucky Home Builders Association and was active for more than 30 years in the Covington Lions Club. The World War II Navy veteran was a past president of the Northern Kentucky Navy League.
Although he was not an avid reader, he worked diligently on the Kenton County Library Board. He was on the board when the original Erlanger branch was built, and he left the nursing home for the last time in October, to see the opening of the new Erlanger branch.
He was an outgoing man who loved to be around people, his widow said.
"He loved for me to have parties, " she said. "He loved to be with his children. Nothing made him happier than to have our kids have all their friends in our house. He was right there among them."
Other survivors include sons, Charles Jeffrey Witemyre of Lakeland, Fla., Edward Joseph Witemyre of Atlanta and James Jay Witemyre of Erlanger; sisters, Miriam Lampe and Virginia McCafferty, both of Fort Thomas; and nine grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014. Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Eva Ann Black, 90, of Florence, died Monday at Florence Park Care Center, Florence. She was a homemaker and a member of Norvelt Mothers Club. Her husband, Charles Herbert Black, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her son, Charles Black of Patriot, Ohio; a sister, Sophie Foshini of Philadelphia, Pa.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Edgewood Cemetery, Saltsburg, Pa. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Association, Greater Cincinnati Chapter, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203.
Raymond F. Hutchins, 50, of Alexandria, died Tuesday at his home.
He was a truck driver for Kirschner Co., Newport, and a veteran of the Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Hutchins; daughters, Elizabeth Kraly and Billie Sue Hutchins, both of Alexandria; mother, Margaret Resler of Alexandria; a sister, Janet Wilder of Alexandria; and a grandchild.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Peach Grove Cemetery.
Della Jump, 86, of Independence, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Independence.
Rosella D. Keen, 60, of Union, died Tuesday at her home. She was a bus driver with the Boone County Board of Education.
Survivors include her husband, Roderic Keen; sons, Anthony Keen of Owenton, Brett Keen and Lance Keen, both of Independence, Shawn Keen of Petersburg and Shannon Keen of Union; daughters, Stephanie Keen of Hebron and Gwendolyn Keen of Petersburg; her mother, Frona Williams of Crittenden; brothers, Tim Williams and Scott Williams, both of Burlington, and Phil Williams of Crittenden; sisters, Jo Ann Hopperton and Hail Palmer, both of Florence, Pam Williams and Dawn Hatfield, both of Crittenden, and Janet Burdine of Burlington; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720.
James T. Moran, 93, of Brooksville, died Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a farmer. A daughter, Dorothy Linville, and a son, James Lee Moran, both preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Jett Moran; daughters, Wanda Kanzlemar of Crittenden and Jo Ann Riley of Germantown; a son, Jerry Moran of Germantown; brothers, Omar Moran of Orangeburg and Emmitt Earl Moran of Sardis; sisters, Sarah Mastin and Anna Jewel Ross, both of Maysville; and Ruby Henderson of Mount Olivet; three half-brothers, two half-sisters, 17 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Palmer Funeral Home, Germantown. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Robert A. Noble, 65, of Newport, died Sunday at Mercy Anderson Hospital, Cincinnati. He was an electrician.
Survivors include a brother, Charles Noble of Cincinnati.
Private services will be at the convenience of the family. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Charles A. Miller Sons Funeral Home, Cincinnati.
Jerry Reuthe, 75, of Burlington, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a supervisor with Equitable Bag Co., a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Burlington and a veteran of World War II and the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Reuthe; sons, Scott Reuthe of Claremont, N.H., Russell Reuthe of Austintown, Ohio, and Rob Reuthe of Burlington; daughters, Donna Reuthe of Glen Cove, N.Y., and Diane Campbell of Great Neck, N.Y.; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Burlington. Memorials are suggested to Burlington Fire Department, P.O. Box 264, Burlington, Ky. 41005. Stith Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
James Blaine "J.B." Smiddy, 46, of Covington, died Friday at his home. He was a supervisor with White Castle restaurants.
Survivors include his wife, Laura Smiddy; a son, James David Smiddy of Florence; a daughter, Laura Katie Smiddy of Covington; brothers, Dave Smiddy of Newport, Robert Smiddy of Dayton, Steve Smiddy of Falmouth and Chris Smiddy of Mason, W.Va.; sisters, Deebie Smiddy of Dayton, Sue Smiddy of Silver Grove and Stella Collins of Newport.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Catchen Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery.
Zelma "Jerry" Smith, 82, of Fort Wright, died Monday at her home. She was a retired advertising worker with the Cincinnati Enquirer. Her husband, James Monroe Smith, died in 1998.
Survivors include a son, Ronald N. Smith of Fort Wright, and two granddaughters.
Private services will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Jo Anne M. Steer, 51, of Fort Mitchell, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, James F. Steer of Florence; a daughter, Katherine J. Steer of Fort Mitchell; and her mother, Joan A. Miller of Crescent Springs.
Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell. Cremation will be at Southwest Ohio Crematory, Milford, Ohio. Memorials are suggested to Parish Kitchen, 141 Pike St., Covington, Ky. 41011.
Joseph L. Wegesser, 89, of Taylor Mill, died at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday at his home. He was a retired supervisor with Dorman Products Co., a member of St. Cecilia Church in Independence and a former umpire at several Covington baseball fields.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Raker Wegesser; sons, Larry Wegesser of Dawsonville, Ga., and Tom Wegesser of Cincinnati; daughters, Betty Eichelberger of Taylor Mill and Mary Johnson of Petersburg; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Cecilia Church, Independence. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075; or St. Cecilia Church, 5313 Madison Pike, Independence, Ky. 41051. Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Independence, is handling arrangements.
