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Date of these obituaries: 08-31-2002
Wanda Lou Simms Izquierdo, 62
Wanda Lou Simms Izquierdo used her energy, her personality and her heart to build her husband's medical practice and their family.
She was his partner and confidante and friend, said their son, Tony.
"She was the glue that held everything together."
Mrs. Izquierdo died at 6:50 p.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington. She was 62. Mrs. Izquierdo met Dr. Albert G. Izquierdo when he was her mother's doctor at the former Booth Hospital in Covington. She was still a teen.
He had recently moved here from Spain and was a young resident who would later become a respected cardio vascular surgeon. They married
and from the start she was beside him, working in the office, handling the paperwork, the scheduling, the patient needs.
"My dad was out front, in the spotlight, but she was the one behind the scenes. She played the biggest part in his success and in our success as a family, " said Tony Izquierdo, of Florence.
"My dad did a lot of indigent care. A lot of that was at the urging of my mother. He would waive his fees for surgery."
The Izquierdos raised five sons.
"My mom was always there to walk us to the bus stop in the morning and she was there for us at night, " her son said. "She was a tough disciplinarian. She was only 5-feet-4-inches tall, but she commanded our respect. When her parents became ill in the 1980s, she cared for them in her home.
"I learned a lot about self-sacrifice from her, " her son said. "I learned you have to go after what you want in life. It's not free. You have to work for it.
"And I learned about dedication and true love. She and my father truly loved each other and liked each other."
Mrs. Izquierdo became ill about five months ago and later learned she had cancer.
She was a member of Latonia Social Club.
Survivors in addition to her husband and son include sons, Al Izquierdo, Michael R. Izquierdo and Frank Noyola Izquierdo, all of Covington, and Charles V. Izquierdo of Arlington, Texas; a brother, Richard Rust of New Richmond, Ohio; a sister, Jean Anderson of Latonia; and five grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Cremation will be at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati.
Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014; or American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Hwy., Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Jerry Lane Chamberlain, 44, of Maysville, died Thursday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Maysville. He was a machine operator with January & Wood Co., Maysville.
Survivors include his parents, Ralph "Lucky" and Ruth Chamberlain of Maysville; brothers, Chester Chamberlain and Larry Chamberlain, both of Maysville, Donnie Chamberlain of Ripley, Ohio, Raymond White and Deannie White, both of Dover, Tenn.; and sisters, Linda Hopwood of Maysville and Mona Tracy of Terre Haute, Ind.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Brell Funeral Home, Maysville. Visitation will begin there at 6 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Maysville Cemetery.
Adrienne Fulmer Donaldson, 82, of Wellfleet, Mass., formerly of Fort Thomas, died Monday at her home.
She was an artist well known for her portraits of children, sculpture and hand-painted pottery. She taught at Baker Hunt Foundation in Covington and owned a gallery store in Wellfleet.
Survivors include a son, Tom Donaldson of Canberra, Australia; daughters, Susan Tiholiz of Dallas and Salli Donaldson of Fort Thomas; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family.
Memorials are suggested to Wellfleet Council on Aging, 95 Lawrence Road, Wellfleet, Mass. 02667.
Nickerson Funeral Home, Orleans, Mass., is handling arrangements.
Helen Gabbert, 81, of Corinth, died Friday at her home.
She was a homemaker and a member of Stringtown Christian Church, Berry, Layton's Chapel Ladies Aid Society and Corinth Lady Lions.
Her husband, Ben William Gabbert Sr., died in 1990.
Survivors include sons, Ben W. Gabbert Jr. of Waynesburg, Ronald Dean Gabbert and Edward Gabbert, both of Williamstown; a daughter, Alice Jane Ingram of Dry Ridge; sisters, Elizabeth Short and Wilma House, both of Richmond; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Corinth Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Stringtown Christian Church, Berry, Ky. 41003; Three Rivers Health Care Center, 327 N. Main St., Owenton, Ky. 40359; or St. Elizabeth Home-Health Hospice, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41011.
Vivian Barnes Gilbert, 73, of Falmouth, died Friday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
She was owner of Barnes Lumber & Hardware and a member of Trinity Baptist Church, a former member of the Falmouth city council and a member of the board of Pendleton County Country Club.
She was a master plumber and a member of the Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce. Her husband, Harry T. Gilbert Jr., died in 1979.
Survivors include sons, Marc Gilbert of Falmouth and Mike Gilbert of Edgewood; a daughter, Becky Thomas of Falmouth; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Southern Baptist Church, Falmouth. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth.
Memorials are suggested to Trinity Baptist Church, 309 E. Shelby St., Falmouth, Ky. 41040.
Robert William Goderwis, 71, of Covington, died at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
He was a retired supervisor with the Hostess Cake Co. and an Army veteran of the Korean War. A daughter Diana Dunham, died in 1996.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Dressman Goderwis; sons, Robert Goderwis of Lexington, Michael Goderwis of Boynton Beach, Fla., Stephen Goderwis of Cold Spring and Alan Goderwis of Erlanger; a sister, Irma Black of Covington; and 10 grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mother of God Church, Covington.
Memorials are suggested to Mother of God Church, 119 W. Sixth St., Covington, Ky. 41011.
Catchen Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Keith Emmett Holbrook, 42, of Crittenden, died Wednesday in an auto accident near Crittenden. He was a former field maintenance worker at Cinergy Field.
Survivors include sons, Grant Holbrook, Lee Holbrook and Jesse Holbrook, all of Independence; his parents, Emmett and Ruth Holbrook of Crittenden; brothers, Kevin Holbrook of Erlanger and David Holbrook of Fort Mitchell; and grandfather, Clinton M. McKinney of Port Orange, Fla.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge. Memorials are suggested to Fort Mitchell Baptist Church, 2323 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell, Ky. 41017. Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Crittenden, is handling arrangements.
Mary Ann Mullins Jacobs, 55, of Melbourne, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Hospice South, Edgewood. She was an AT&T; employee.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Dennis Jacobs; sons, Michael Patrick Jacobs and James Henry Jacobs, both of Melbourne; brothers, Ricky Lee Mullins of Peach Grove, Edward Dennis Mullins of Phoenix and James Mullins of Texas; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Peoples Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Visitation will begin there at noon Sunday. Burial will be in Mullins Family Cemetery, Peach Grove.
Robert Evan Kelley, 91, of Brooksville, died Thursday at University Medical Center, Lexington.
He was a retired mail sorter. His wife, Addie Eliece Meyer Kelley, died in 1995.
Survivors include sons, Nathan Earl Kelley of Sardis and Bobby Edward Kelley of Columbus, Ohio; a daughter, Alice Ann Kelley of Brooksville; sisters, Hilary Kelley, Velma Moore and Ina Kelley, all of Alabama; a brother, Ezra Boyd Kelley of Alabama; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Moore and Parker Funeral Home, Brooksville. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Johnsville Cemetery, Foster.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Ruby McNew, 77, of Cold Spring, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
She was a homemaker and a member of Free Pentecostal Holiness Church of God, Newport.
Her husband, Chester McNew, died in 1982.
Survivors include a daughter, Wanda Clemons of Cold Spring; sons, Carl McNew of Butler and Sherman McNew of Highland Heights; sisters, Mildred Stewart of Wilder and Lillie Mae Childers of Independence; a brother, Ray Coffey of Alexandria; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Highland Heights. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery.
Mary Theresa Hegge Sahgal, 71, of Houston, formerly of Covington and Bellevue, died Aug. 13 in Houston. Survivors include her husband, Ravi Sahgal; and a brother, Charles Hegge of Wilder.
Services were Aug. 19 at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, Houston.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Mary Jane Hahn Schepker, 84, of Richmond, Va., formerly of Covington, died Aug. 16 in Richmond. Her husband, Gerald J. Schepker Jr. preceded her in death.
Survivors include seven children, 14 grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Services have already been held in Richmond.
Bliley Funeral Home, Richmond, handled arrangements
