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Date of these obituaries: 10-15-2002
'Pete' Headley, jockey, won over 400 races
Owen "Pete" Headley started riding horses as a teen in the early '50s and was still at it nearly 50 years later, just a few days before he died at age 67 on Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West in Florence.
For most of those years - from 1953 to 1987 - he was a jockey, riding at thoroughbred tracks in the South, Midwest and Northeast. He won more than 400 races, said his wife, Georgia, and was a former meet leader at River Downs in Cincinnati.
After he retired from race riding, he spent a decade as a jockey's agent, then after he retired in 1997 he exercised horses at local tracks.
"That was mostly to support his golf habit, " said a daughter, Roxanne Argenbright, of New Richmond, Ohio.
One of the best mounts he had was during his apprenticeship, when he was the first rider on Cickle's Image, which later was a stakes winner, said Georgia Headley.
Mr. Headley rode at major tracks like Churchill Downs, Keeneland, Gulfstream Park and the Fairgrounds in New Orleans.
His love was not confined to equines, his family said: He loved people, too.
"He was interested in people, always doing small kindnesses for them, " said his wife.
"He was like a kid, friendly, " said Argenbright. "He made friends no matter where he went."
Other survivors include a son, Rock Headley of Goshen, Ohio; another daughter, Gabrielle McFarland of Burlington; and six grandsons.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Chalk Room on the third floor of the grandstand at Turfway Park, Florence. Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Cincinnati, is handling arrangements.
Deana Woodrum Anderson, 41, of Elsmere, died Oct. 10 at a home in Cincinnati. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Patrick Anderson; sons, Eric Woodrum and Brandon Woodrum, both of Elsmere, Jason Anderson and David Anderson, both of Hebron, and Mike Saylor of Covington; a daughter, Karen Spaulding of Florence; her parents, George Wallace of Somerset and Verlene Woodrum of Newport; and brothers, James Woodrum of Taylor Mill, Alan Woodrum and Arthur Wallace, both of Cincinnati, Larry Woodrum, William Woodrum and Anthony Woodrum, all of Newport.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Nina M. High Boone, 99, of Sardis, died at 5:15 a.m. Monday at her home. She was a homemaker and a former employee of L.V. Marks Shoe Co., Augusta, and a member of Chatham Christian Church. Her husband, Ryan Boone, preceded her in death.
Survivors include half-brothers, Marvin High of Charlestown, Ind., Corlis High of Germantown and Marion High of Hurricane, W.Va.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Moore and Parker Funeral Home, Brooksville. Visitation will begin there at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery, Augusta. Memorials are suggested to Chatham Christian Church, Augusta, Ky. 41002; or Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Road, Maysville, Ky. 41056.
Robert Lee Collier, Jr., 57 of Crittenden, died Monday at his residence.
Arrangements are pending at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge.
Raymond A. Desmarais, 69, of Union, died Monday at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport.
Arrangements are pending at Stith Funeral Home, Florence.
Wanda Pfanstiel Gosney, 67, of Alexandria, died at 12:40 p.m. Monday at her home. She was a retired employee of Cincinnati Bell, a member of the Telephone Pioneers and treasurer of the Alexandria Fair Board.
Survivors include her husband, Donald "Pete" Gosney; her mother, Obra Pfanstiel of Piner; sisters, Janet Henderson of Piner, Dolores Mann of Crittenden, Jean Simpson of Nicholson and Patsy Wetterich of Alexandria; and brothers, Jimmy Pfanstiel and Paul Pfanstiel, both of Demossville, and Robert Pfanstiel of Verona.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Wilmington Baptist Church, 3695 Gardenersville, Ky. 41030; or American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Hwy., Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Harold E. "Pete" Gutapfel, 79, of Alexandria, died at 8:40 p.m. Sunday at his home. He was a retired maintenance worker with Cincinnati Bell and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Gutapfel; a son, John Gutapfel of Alexandria; sisters, Marcella Born of Melbourne and Elizabeth Heiert of Highland Heights; a brother, James Gutapfel of Alexandria; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Wednesday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, 745 W. Main St., Suite 150, Louisville, Ky. 40202.
Raymond Hicks Sr., 70, of Covington, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington.
Larry Ray King, 54, of Alexandria, died Monday at his home. He was an inspector for Newport Steel and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Marlene Barth King; a son, Andrew "Andy" King of Alexandria; a stepson, Darin Flairty of California; a daughter, Melanie Stewart of Alexandria; a step-daughter, Tracey Jolly of Alexandria; brothers, Donald King of California and Gary King of Newport; a sister, Connie Sue Egan of Latonia; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Peoples Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Visitation will begin there at 4 p.m. Wednesday.
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 Nocero of Dayton, Ohio, Carmino Nocero of Covington, Renaldo Nocero of Florence and Roggiero Nocero of Independence; brothers, Rinzy Nocero of Hollywood, Fla., and Roger Nocero of Covington; a sister, Ermina Desiderio of Covington; nine 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 tonight 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.
John H. Rose, 44, of Dayton, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. He was an employee of Hosea Project Movers and a member of the Dayton Eagles.
Survivors include a son, John H. Rose Jr. of McKey; brothers, Mike Rose and Bobby Rose; and a sister, Emma Jean Kramer.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Dennis George Funeral Home, Cincinnati. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
John C. Saylor Sr., 68, of Williamstown, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. He was a retired foreman with GMAC in Norwood, Ohio. A son, John C. Saylor Jr., died in 1998.
Survivors include daughters, Carolyn Martin of Erlanger, Phyllis Boyce of Richwood, Connie Messer of Williamstown, Kathy Baker of Eminence and Brenda Foster of Crittenden; sons, Edward J. Saylor of Tennessee, Doug Saylor of Fort Collins, Colo., and Robert Saylor of Florida; brothers, Arvill Saylor, Robert Saylor and Ewell Saylor, all of Ohio, and Buddy Saylor of Georgia; a sister, Mary Sue Saylor of Ohio; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown.
Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Williamstown Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
George "Butch" Ronald Silvey, 59, of Florence, died Saturday at Mary Rose Mission in Covington. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the V.F.W, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 3938.
Survivors include sons, Ronald W. Silvey and Robert Silvey, both of Sumter, S.C; a daughter, Sue Ann J. Silvey of Valdesta, Ga; a step-daughter, Cheryl L. Dyk of Leheigh, Fla; a brother, Joseph Silvey of Florence; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence.
Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday.
Burial will be in ighland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Michael Silvey, 40, of Taylor Mill, died at 8:07 p.m. Saturday at Garden Gate Nursing Home, Cincinnati. He was disabled.
Survivors include his mother, Ruby Silvey of Taylor Mill; and brothers, Marhell Silvey and Randy Silvey, both of Taylor Mill.
Services will be at noon Wednesday at Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Patrick Silvey, 37, of Taylor Mill, died at 1:50 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
Survivors include his mother, Ruby Silvey of Taylor Mill; and brothers, Marhell Silvey and Randy Silvey, both of Taylor Mill.
Services will be at noon Wednesday at Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
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; sisters, Joann Turner and Chris Newcom, both of Michigan; brothers, Bobby Turner and Mike Turner, both of Covington; and a grandchild.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere. Cremation will be at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati.
