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Date of these obituaries: 10-11-2002
Mary Elizabeth Cannon, 92
Mary Elizabeth Cannon, who worked for 30 years as a social worker for the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission in Newport before retiring at age 85, died at 7:40 a.m. Wednesday at Carmel Manor, Fort Thomas. She was 92.
Mrs. Cannon, of Fort Thomas, worked as a social worker in Illinois before moving to the area about 50 years ago with her husband, Richard C. Cannon, said her attorney and friend, Jim Kruer. Richard Cannon, an accountant, went to work for the Community Action Commission and his wife joined him.
She played several different roles with the agency, including working in its Head Start program.
Mrs. Cannon was fond of reading - and rereading - her favorite books, "Little Women" and books about World War II, particularly, Winston Churchill. "I think she was introduced to `Little Women' by her mother, " Kruer said. "And she was enamored of Churchill. She admired his wisdom, and she was a very wise lady herself."
Mrs. Cannon was an active Girl Scout volunteer and also helped out at her church, St. Thomas, in Fort Thomas.
She was also a big fan of sports teams from the University of Notre Dame, because of her Irish ancestry and because both her husband and father attended the school, Kruer said.
She graduated from Trinity College in Washington, D.C.., and was active in its alumni association.
"She was a real good soul, a gentle lady, " said Kruer.
Her husband died in 1980.
Survivors include a son, Timmothy G. Cannon of Palatine, Ill.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Thomas Church, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Carmel Manor, 100 Carmel Manor Road, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
James C. Creamer, 71, of Covington, died Sept. 30 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. He was a retired general contractor and owner of Creamer and Son Construction, a free mason, member of First Christian Church of Covington, and an Army veteran.
Survivors include a daughter, Laura Botkin of Independence; sons, Michael Creamer and Jeffrey Creamer, both of Covington; a brother, Richard Creamer of Centerville, Mich.; sisters, Jane Black of Covington and Ruth Kleven of Peel, Ark.; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 8 tonight at First Christian Church. Memorials are suggested to ALS Association, 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 150, Calabas Hills, Calif. 91031; or St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th Street, Covington, Ky. 41014.
Grace DeNyse, 91, of Fort Thomas, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a manager for Montgomery Ward and a member of Ledyard Historical Society in Gales Ferry, Conn., and Harry Thayer Chapter Telephone Pioneers of America.
Survivors include stepdaughters, Diane Lorinez of Birmingham, Ala., and Mary Lou Gillman of Ocala, Fla.; sisters, Bernice C. Manning of Fort Thomas and Helen Stauss of Naperville, Ill.; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Gales Ferry, Conn. Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Highland United Methodist Church, 314 N. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075. Dobbling Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling arrangements.
Carl R. Garbett, 78, of Bromley, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Ludlow.
Cecil Manford Hamm, 71, of Dry Ridge, died Wednesday at his home. He was an assembler for Natico Inc., Florence, and an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a son, Steve Hamm of Walton; a daughter, Becky Smith of Burlington; brothers, Clarence Hamm of Bethany, Okla., Howard Hamm of Walton and Roy Hamm of Florence; sisters, Jo Ann Heger of Covington and Betty Smith of Norwood, Ohio; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at First Bible Methodist Church, Burlington. Cremation will be at Baxter Cremation Service, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to First Bible Methodist Church, 6529 Rogers Lane, Burlington, Ky. 41005.
Kenneth Ashley Jones, 27, of Lexington, formerly of Cynthiana, died Tuesday at his home. He was an employee of ADT Security Systems, a former employee of Crounse Corps in Maysville and F-Matic Corp., Cincinnati, and was a member of Kentontown Christian Church. He was a Navy veteran.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Janet Kay Godman and Gerald K. Fields of Falmouth; his father and stepmother, James W. and Barbara Jones of Mason County; a sister, Laura Ann Schieder of Florence; a stepsister, Sherry Miller of Lexington; stepbrothers, Brian Huron and Kelly Royse, both of Mason County, and Jack Andrew Fields and Nathan Keith Fields, both of Falmouth; and grandparents, James M. and Evelyn Jones of Robertson County and Marjorie Godman of Bracken County.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana.
John Paul Koors, 20, of Crittenden, died Wednesday at University Hospital, Cincinnati.
Arrangements are pending at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill.
Etta Pearl McHargue Lawson, 68, of Walton, died Tuesday at her home. She was a clerk with the Internal Revenue Service and a member of Banklick Baptist Church, Walton.
Survivors include her husband, Amos Lawson Jr.; a daughter, Regina Kay Ledoux of San Antonio; a son, John M. Lawson of Walton; her mother, Lovenia McHargue of Advance, Ind.; sisters, Juanita Vollrath, Hazel Davis, Vicki Fiearrin and Roxie McNew, all of Lebanon, Ind., Sandra Tate of Brownsburg, Ind., and Diane Chittic of Rosedale, Ind.; brothers, Norman McHargue and Dennis McHargue, both of Advance, Wayne McHargue of Colfan, Ind., and Rodney McHargue of Lebanon, Ind.; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery.
Johnnie Moore, 75, formerly of Bracken County, died Oct. 5 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Port Charlotte, Fla. He was a retired machinist for Woodlawn Rubber Co., Cincinnati, and an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Elaine Goecke Moore, died in 1991.
Survivors include brothers, Jimmie Moore of Augusta and Marvin Cummings.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Metcalfe-Hennessey Funeral Home, Augusta, is handling arrangements.
Joseph Jude Moser, 72, of Fort Mitchell, died at 4 a.m. Thursday at his home. He was a millwright with Signode Co., Florence, and a Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Susanna Brown Moser; daughters, Linda Dudgeon of Cincinnati, Ren'e Stacy of Crescent Springs, Michele Muchmore of Fort Mitchell and Vicki Grothaus of Loveland, Ohio; sons, Joseph Jude Moser Jr. of Lakeside Park and Fred Moser of Alexandria; sisters, Helen Vocke of Lakeside Park, Jane Rakel and Carole Foltz, both of Edgewood; and 11 grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Northern Kentucky Right to Life, P.O. Box 1202, Covington, Ky. 41012; or in the form of Masses.
Urban Osterhage, 91, of Florence, died Thursday at Florence Park Care Center.
Arrangements are pending at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington.
Paul J. Schreber, 82, of Edgewood, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger.
Edgar M. Shirley, 65, of Florence, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was a ramp agent with U.S. Air and an Army veteran. His wife, Miriam Shirley, died in 1982.
Survivors include son, David Shirley of Florence, Dennis Shirley of Walton and Steven Shirley of Ohio; a brother, Herman Shirley of Florence; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720.
Luta A. Stephens, 75, of Burlington, died at 3:48 a.m. Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was a farmer.
Survivors include a sister, Hallie Wallace of Burlington, and a brother, Harry Stephens of Burlington.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in BelleviewCemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042; or the charity of the donor's choice.
Beverly Walters, 54, of Warsaw, died at 7:15 a.m. Thursday at Gallatin County Health Care Center, Warsaw. She was a former real estate agent and a member of Warsaw United Methodist Church. A son, Rodney Lillard, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Curt Sharon of Glencoe; her parents, Virgil and Mayme Walters of Warsaw; and sister, Carole Brown and Brenda Raisor, both of Warsaw.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Carlton-Lowder Funeral Home, Warsaw. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Saturday. Memorials are suggested to Warsaw United Methodist Church, Warsaw, Ky. 41095.
