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Date of these obituaries: 10-14-2002
Charles T. Donaldson, former police chief
Former Independence Police Chief Charles T. Donaldson never stopped accepting new challenges through three decades of police work.
The Korean War veteran took course after course on investigating arson, homicide, narcotics and white-collar crime.
He learned sign language to aid in investigations involving deaf suspects or witnesses.
When he joined the Fraternal Order of Police as a Covington officer, he rose through the ranks to become president of the Covington FOP, president of the Kentucky FOP and trustee of the National FOP.
When he retired from Covington and became chief in Independence, he threw himself into his work on the other side of the negotiating table, rising to president of the Northern Kentucky Police Chiefs Association and Kentucky State Police Chiefs Association.
"Every organization he went into, he went into with all his heart and soul. He was always dedicated to his men and always thinking of them first, " said his wife, Elaine Grushas Donaldson of Covington.
Mr. Donaldson, 67, died at 7:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth South in Edgewood.
Mr. Donaldson was born in Covington. He graduated Simon Kenton High School and trained to become a police officer at Eastern Kentucky University.
He served as a Marine in Korea, earning the Korean Ribbon, National Defense and United Nations honors before his honorable discharge in 1956.
He was given a keys to the cities of Covington and Independence as well as state and national citations for his work.
Mr. Donaldson came out of retirement last year to become interim chief of Ludlow during a time of upheaval in that department. After fulfilling his commitment for five months, he declined an offer to take the job permanently, explaining that he had promised to watch a new grandson.
"He was just an all-around great person. He always thought about everybody else first. I know he touched a lot of different lives on a lot of levels and areas, " his wife said.
Survivors include daughter LaCherese Brient of Independence; sons Garry Donaldson of Independence, Mark Donaldson of Covington and Roger Donaldson of Lebanon, Ill.; sisters Cherese Moore of Harrison, Ohio, Ardele Wiehoff of Florence and Pearlene Lawrence of Southgate. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lorraine Rothring Donaldson in 1977.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Allison & Rose in Taylor Mill. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick Church in Covington.
Burial will be at Highland cemetery in Fort Mitchell.
Memorials may be sent to Northern Kentucky Police Chiefs' Memorial c/o Chief Mike Ward, Alexandria Police Department, 400 Main St., 41001.
William Roger Brown, 81, of Brenham, Texas, formerly of Alexandria, died at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday in Brenham. He was a retired merchant marine and a Navy veteran of World War II. His wife, Loretta Brown, died in 2001.
Survivors include daughters, Sheree L. Evans of Brenham and Janet Smith of Arizona; a son, Tom Brown of Covington; and a sister, Evelyn Stafford of Alabama.
Graveside services will be at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport.
John M. Eckler, 80, of Dry Ridge, died at 6:30 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired funeral director and former owner of Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. During his career, he began an ambulance service, was a volunteer fireman and a 4H volunteer. He was a member of Richwood Presbyterian Church in Walton, Shriners in Cincinnati and Williamstown Kiwanis. He was a former Dry Ridge city council member, built the first flower shop in Dry Ridge and was a former semi-professional football player. He was an ambassador to the Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport and was a World War II veteran. His first wife, Ruth Eckler, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Criss Eckler; a son, Jim Eckler of Louisville; a daughter, Ann Brewer of Florence; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge. Memorials are suggested to Richwood Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 1070 Richwood Road, Walton, Ky. 41094; or Alzheimer's Disease Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203.
Denise Renae Mullins Flanagan, 32, of Covington, died 6:08 a.m. Friday at University Hospital, Cincinnati.
Survivors include daughters, Jessica Mullins, Toree Flanagan and Molly Flanagan, all of Covington; her mother and stepfather, Cheryl Rae and James Golden of Covington; her father and stepmother, Larry Taylor and Janice Mullins of Morning View; sisters, Christy Mullins of Morning View, Melissa Campbell of Hamilton, Ohio, Azura Gierach and Gayle Saylor, both of Harrison, Ohio, Sheere Brock of Cincinnati and Jill Scroggins of Highland Heights; and grandparents, Martha Edmonds of Taylor Mill, Alma Golden of Lake City, Tenn., and Marvin and Wilma Mullins of Morning View.
Services will be at noon Tuesday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Peoples Bank of Northern Kentucky, in care of Martha Snider, P.O. Box 17540, Covington, Ky. 41017.
Joyce Ann Gibson, 60, of Hebron, died Friday at her home. She was a retired employee of Andrew Jergens Co., Cincinnati, and member of the Florence Lions Club.
Survivors include her husband, Wardell "Sam" Gibson; daughters, Kimberly Joy Webster of Port Charlotte, Fla., Pamela Rena Master of Hebron, Gabrea Kaye Bender of Union and Samantha Jo Gibson of Las Vegas; her mother, Temple Irene Nagel of Cold Spring; brothers, William Earl Nagel of Melbourne and Robert Wayne Nagel of Highland Heights; and seven grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Clara Christine Hering, 77, of Newport, died at 3:35 a.m. Friday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a retired quality control inspector with Johnson Controls, Florence, and a former member of the Campbell County Women's Democratic Club. Her husband, Alonzo Hering, died in 1997.
Survivors include daughters, Debbie Peluso, Jenny Guidugli and Kim Barbiea, all of Newport; a son, Jack Hering of Highland Heights; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Therese Church, Southgate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.
Sarah Rita Huey, 85, of Florence, died Saturday at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul Church, Florence. Her husband, Walter Huey, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a brother, James R. Rice Jr. of Burlington, and a sister, Virginia Mae Rolf of Erlanger.
Mass of Christian burial will be at noon Wednesday at St. Paul Church, Florence. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to St. Rita School for the Deaf, 1720 Glendale-Milford Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45215.
Benjamin Franklin Hughes, 82, of Florence, died Friday at Wesley Hall, Cincinnati. He was a construction worker and an Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma J. Hughes; daughters, Peggy Brooks, Debra McCarty and Sharon Shinkle, all of Florence; a sister, Malvery Bledsoe of Nashville; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Disease Association, 644 Linn St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45203; or Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 710784, Cincinnati, Ohio 45271.
Elbert D. King Jr., 48, of Owenton, died Wednesday in Potter County, Texas. He was a truck driver with L.A. Scott Trucking Co., Dry Ridge.
Survivors include his parents, Elbert D. and Violet Whitley King Sr.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at McDonald Funeral Home, Main Street location, Owenton. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Owenton.
Daniel L. Lindeman, 53, of Florence, died Saturday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was a laborer and a member of St. Paul Church, Florence.
Survivors include his wife, Deborah Lindeman; sons, Tyler Lindeman of Virginia, Jeff Lindeman of Chicago and Ryan Lindeman of Florence; a daughter, Danielle Lindeman of Florence; brothers, Bill Lindeman and Mike Lindeman, both of Ludlow, Bobby Lindeman of Cincinnati and Mark Lindeman of Covington; sisters, Linda Eckler of Florence, Alice Stratton of Covington, Maureen Bell of Ludlow and Rita Henson; and two grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Church, Florence. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to Children's Hospital Medical Center, in memory of Emily Lindeman, Development Office, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45229.
Diane Gale McKeehan, 53, of Bromley, died Wednesday at her home. She was a certified nurse assistant with Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport, and a member of First Baptist Church, Ludlow.
Survivors include sons, Bradley S. Day of Arlington, Va., and Bobby McKeehan of Williamsburg, Va.; her mother, Elizabeth Day of Newport; a brother, Delford Day of Fort Thomas; sisters, Darlene Millard of Peach Grove and Debbie Roller of Butler; and a grandchild.
Services will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Ludlow. Visitation will begin there at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Peach Grove Cemetery. Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick, is handling arrangements.
Eugene L. Moran, 72, of Maysville, died at 6:58 a.m. Sunday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Maysville. He was a retired independent contractor and a member of Lawrence Creek Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Tucker Moran, brothers and sisters, and grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Palmer Funeral Home, Germantown. Visitation will begin there at noon Tuesday. Burial will be in Charleton Bottoms, Maysville. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
Macistro F. Nocero, 81, of Covington, died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Veterans Medical Center, Cincinnati. He was owner of Nocero Grocery Store and a World War II veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Anna May Jarman Nocero; daughters, Yolanda Woltenberg of Florence and Cecilia Litmer of Union; sons, Aniello Nocero and Raffaelo Nocero, both of Fairfax, Va., Boni Faggio of Dayton, Ohio, Carmino Nocero of Independence and Renaldo Nocero of Florence; brothers, Rinzy Nocero of Hollywood, Fla., and Roger Nocero of Covington; a sister, Ermina Desiderio of Covington; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Church, Covington. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in Linden Grove Cemetery, Covington. Memorials are suggested to Disabled American Veterans, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, Ky. 41076; or Kidney Foundation, 2200 Victory Parkway, Suite 305, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206.
Kay C. Phillips, 40, of Patriot, Ind., formerly of Taylor Mill, died at 6:45 a.m. Saturday at University Hospital, Cincinnati. She was a hostess with Belterra Casino and Resort in Indiana and a member of Holy Cross Church, Latonia.
Survivors include her husband, Richard B. Phillips; sons, Joshua M. Fay and Brett M. Deck, both of Patriot; a stepdaughter, Brandy L. Fultz of West Chester, Ohio; her parents, Brenda Lawrence Fay of Taylor Mill and Bill Fay of Elsmere; a brother, William J. Fay of Fairview; sisters, Rhonda D. Fay of Taylor Mill, Deborah S. Fay of Erlanger and Vanessa A. Starks of Elsmere; and grandmother, Louise Hubbard Fay of Florence.
Mass of Christian burial will be at noon Wednesday at Holy Cross Church, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Stephana "Stevie" Cline Pickrell, 48, of Augusta, died at 4:41 a.m. Friday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Maysville. She was an accountant with Tri County Health in Edgewood and a member of Church of the Redeemed, Washington.
Survivors include her husband, Newton Thomas Pickrell; a daughter, Emily Rachel Pickrell, at home; a son, Thomas Logan Pickrell, at home; her mother, Eva Mae Bravard of Augusta; sisters, Becky Teegarden of Brooksville and Terry Hargett of Augusta; and a brother, Michael Cline of Morehead, Minn.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Moore and Parker Funeral Home, Augusta. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery, Augusta.
John C. Saylor Sr., 68, of Williamstown, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown.
Michael Silvey, 40, of Taylor Mill, died Saturday at Garden Gate Nursing Home, Cincinnati.
Arrangements are pending at Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere.
Patrick Silvey, 37, of Taylor Mill, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere.
Sister Mary Josette, S.N.D., formerly Marguerite Mary Wager, 86, of Park Hills, died at 3:25 p.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. She was an English teacher with Notre Dame Academy for 57 years.
Survivors include a sister, Thelma Kuntz of Southgate, and a niece, Mary Josette Lefler of Williamstown.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sisters of Notre Dame Convent, Park Hills. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the convent. Burial will be in the convent cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Sisters of Notre Dame, 1601 Dixie Highway, Park Hills, Ky. 41011. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Bruce William Turner, 47, of Elsmere, died at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Covington. He was a maintenance worker with St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood, and an Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma Turner; daughters, Rebecca Lynn Dinn of Louisville and Christina Ann Turner of Elsmere; his father, Arvil Turner of Covington; a sister, Joann Turner of Michigan; brothers, Chris Newcomb of Michigan, Bobby Turner and Mike Turner, both of Covington; and a grandchild.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Cremation will be at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati.
