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Date of these obituaries: 07-16-2002
Felix 'Sonny' Howard, brewery foreman
An evangelist at a brewery may seem odd, but to Felix "Sonny" W. Howard it was all part of God's great plan.
"He felt he was placed there to be a witness, " said Mr. Howard's daughter Sheila Ramundo, of Cold Spring. Mr. Howard was a foreman for Weidemann's Brewery in Newport for 36 years.
Mr. Howard, 77, died Sunday at his Fort Thomas home of complications from a stroke he had in 1986 and congestive heart failure.
At 44, Mr. Howard decided to turn his life around and became a born-again Christian. After that, he evangelized to the sick, the imprisoned and ordinary people who walked by him on the street. People would call the Howard household in the middle of the night for prayers and many attributed their health or happiness to his presence, Ramundo said.
"Everyone had faith in his healing touch, " she said.
Ramundo said she believes her father's prayers from his deathbed are what saved the 2-month-old infant of her nephew, Tory Ramundo. The baby was thought to have cystic fibrosis, but Sunday night doctors determined that wasn't the case.
When she went to him and told him the news, "he raised both hands to heaven and prayed the most perfect and beautiful prayer, " she said. "His communication to God was perfect despite his failing health."
His love for children was not limited to his family either.
Classmates of his 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren would bring prayer requests to him.
"It was always Papaw who they want ed to pray for them, " she said.
Mr. Howard's nephew, Rev. David Brock, of Fort Wright, remembers his uncle's zeal for church and says he will be missed by many people.
"Not to mention his family and friends, the inspiration he was to his church will me missed, " he said. "They'll be many, many people who will miss him."
Mr. Howard was a member of Chari ty Tabernacle Church in Cold Spring and an Army veteran of World War II.
Other survivors include his wife, Opal Howard; sons, Danny Howard of Villa Hills, Michael Howard of Newport, Paul "Smokie" Howard of Southgate and Ronald Howard of Independence; sisters, Sarah Combs of Dayton, Ohio, and Jean Fesmire of Southgate; a broth er, Toby Howard of Harlan.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednes day at Charity Tabernacle Church. Visi tation will be from 4 to 8 tonight at the church. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Charity Tabernacle Church, 230 Pooles Creek Road, Cold Spring, Ky. 41076. Dobbling Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is han dling arrangements.
Frances Bauer, of Columbia, Mo., formerly of Latonia, died at 6:02 p.m. Monday at her daughter's home in Columbia.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Bros. Funeral Home, Latonia.
Ann May Black, 53, of Covington, died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington.
She was a homemaker. Her husband, Donald Black, died in 1983. A daughter, Angela Zinvell, died in 2000.
Survivors include a son, Phillip Black of Covington; daughters, Julie Zinvell of Cincinnati, Donna Black and Cynthia Black, both of Newport; brothers, Sterling Messer of Cincinnati, Michael Messer of Norwood, Ohio, and Allen Messer Jr. and Larry Messer, both of Covington; and 13 grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Cremation Society of Greater Cincinnati is handling arrangements.
Marion J. Bolmer, 71, of Newport, died at 4:33 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
She was a retired assistant manager with Nobile Shoe Store, Newport. A son, Bill Bolmer, died July 8.
Survivors include her husband, William G. Nobil Sr.; daughters, Debbie Votel of Independence and Sandy Gregg of Taylor Mill; a son, Jimmy Bolmer of Newport; sisters, Tina Pangallo of Southgate and Diane Page of Newport; brothers, Pete Bouras of Newport and George Bouras of Cold Spring; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Muehlenkamp- Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
James C. Bond, 75, of Sparta, died Monday at his home.
He was a farmer, director of Owen Electric Co-op and a member of Sparta Baptist Church. His first wife, Jenarose B. Bond, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Dempsey Bond; sons, Darryl Bond of Pee Wee Valley, David Bond of Wheatley and Danny Bond of Sparta; a stepson, Mike Waldrop of Owenton; a daughter, Denise Humphries of Owenton; a brother, Ralph Bond of Sparta; a sister, Clara Satchwell of Jeffersonville, Ind.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at McDonald Funeral Home, Main Street, Owenton. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Owenton.
Memorials are suggested to Sparta Baptist Church, Sparta-Sanders Road, Sparta, Ky. 41086 or to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Paul M. Frisch, 77, of Fort Mitchell, died at 7:31 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
He was a self-employed pro duce salesman and a member of Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell, and Catholic Order of Foresters.
Survivors include sisters, Sister Jeanette Frisch, O.S.B., Sister Anne Frisch, O.S.B., and Mary Steidle, all of Villa Hills; and a brother, Mark Frisch of Fort Mitchell.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Church. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to St. Walburg Monastery, 2500 Amsterdam Road, Villa Hills, Ky. 41017.
Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Richard Milhouse Hardtke, 29, of Latonia, died Friday at his home.
He was a painter with Hardtke Painting in Latonia.
Survivors include his parents, Ruth Ann Perry Hardtke and Kenneth S. Hardtke of Latonia; brothers, Kenneth Hardtke of Edgewood and David Hardtke of Latonia; and grandmother, Linna Mae Hardtke of Erlanger.
Services will be private. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Janet C. Herbol, 79, of Newport, died at 7:10 p.m. Friday at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport.
She was a homemaker. Her husband, Charles Herbol, died in 1978.
Survivors include a son, Charles "Chick" Herbol of Hebron; daughters, Janice Shields of Taylor Mill, Mary Lee Reinhart and Charlene Shaw, both of Newport, Kathy Smith of Lawrenceburg, Ind., Carol Griggs of Florence, Monica Bradford of Silver Grove and Marita McIntosh of Dillsboro, Ind.; brothers, Howard Dutle of Cold Spring and Bernard "Dutch" Dutle of Newport; sisters, Gertrude Dutle of Cold Spring, Dorothy Oldiges of Camp Springs and Mary Ann Fisk of Florida; 23 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Spirit Church, Newport. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.
Memorials are suggested in the form of Masses or to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Bonnie J. Hill, 69, of Latonia, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Rosedale Manor, Latonia.
She was a retired clerical worker with federal government in downtown Cincinnati and a member of Latonia Baptist Church and Order of the Eastern Star, Emera Chapter No. 392.
Survivors include a sister, Janet S. Gerhardt of Florence; and brothers, Freddie Hill of Anchorage, Alaska, Richard Hill of Fort Wright and Tom Hill of Latonia.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Jack J. Kenning, 77, of Fort Wright, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington.
He was a retired salesman with Oaklite Products Co. and an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Rosmarie Boemhker Kenning; sons, Steve Kenning of Union, Bob Kenning of Villa Hills and John Kenning of Fort Mitchell; a brother, Ron Kenning of Fort Wright; and seven grandchildren.
Memorial Mass will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at Mother of God Church, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 5 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Cremation Society of Greater Cincinnati is handling arrangements.
Margaret Koch, 79, of Hebron, died Monday at Villa Springs Care Center, Erlanger.
Arrangements are pending at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger.
Thomas I. "Tim" McGough, 62, of Ludlow, died Monday at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Ludlow.
Maria Paganetto, 65, of Wellington, Fla., died at 4:05 p.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
She was a homemaker and a member of Forever Young, Wellington, Young at Heart, Palm Beach, Fla., and St. Rita Catholic Church, Wellington.
Survivors include her husband, John Paganetto; sons, Paul J. Paganetto of Taylor Mill and Philip C. Paganetto of Haverhill, Fla.; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 8 tonight at Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere. Visitation begins at 6 p.m.
Cora Lee Pope, 83, of Alexandria, died Monday at St Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include daughters, Wanda Brock of Erlanger, Diane Monoshie of Russellville, Ohio, and Carolyn Schlosser and Georgette Lyons, both of Alexandria; sons, Wayne Pope of Crittenden, Jerry Pope of Alexandria, Bill Pope of Newtown, Ohio, Denny Pope of Florence, Jackie Pope of Melbourne and David Pope of Seattle; sisters, Juanita Lancaster of Ludlow, Peggy Combs of Newport, and Edith Thompson and Shelby Tucker, both of Cynthiana; brothers, June Herrington of Cynthiana and Charles Herrington of South Carolina; 26 grandchildren and 26 great- grandchildren.
Services will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery.
JoAnn Raisor, 65, of Covington, died at 6:40 a.m. Thursday in Latonia. She was a secretary for the Covington Board of Education.
Survivors include her husband, Don Raisor; a son, Bob Tinch of Elsmere; a daughter, Robin Taylor of Burlington; brothers, Donald Nelson of Verona and James Nelson of Walton; sisters, Linda Jones of Villa Hills, Cheryl Stockton of Butler and Wilma Cook of Covington; 11 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren.
Services were Monday at Lakeside Christian Church, Lakeside Park. Cremation was at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati.
Memorials are suggested to Lakeside Christian Church Building Fund, 195 Buttermilk Pike, Lakeside Park, Ky. 41017.
Rose Mary Helmer Schmidt, 86, of Villa Hills, died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
She was a member of St. Joseph Church, Crescent Springs. Her husband, Frank L. Schmidt, died in 1992.
Survivors include daughters, Mary Busse of Alexandria, Va., Paula Hopewell of Brookfield, Conn., Carole Schmidt of Lansing, Mich. and Beth Brueggeman of Fort Wright; a son, Joseph Schmidt of Villa Hills; sisters, Frances Grogan of Fort Wright, Agnes Staverman of Erlanger; Dorothy Voskuhl of Crescent Springs and Evelyn Couch of Edgewood; a brother, Edward Helmer of Morning View; 13 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, Crescent Springs. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright.
Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Church, 2474 Lorraine Ct., Crescent Springs, Ky. 41017 or to St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Covington, Ky. 41011.
Dr. L.N. Schwers, 67, of Dry Ridge, died Monday at Kings Daughters Hospital, Madison, Ind.
Arrangements are pending at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge.
Richard Turner, of Butler, died today at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Peoples Funeral Home, Butler.
Lewis A. VanBenschoten, 68, of Newport, died at 5:45 p.m. Friday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a retired security guard.
Survivors include his wife, Dolores Mae Strull VanBenschoten; sons, Charlie VanBenschoten of Batavia, Ark., and Danny VanBenschoten of Union; daughters, Diana Peak of Florence, Lynn VanBenschoten of Erlanger and Dixie Aerni of Taylor Mill; half-sisters, Gloria Nutter of Fort Thomas and Anita Rowe of Cold Spring; and nine grandchildren.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill. Visitation will begin there at 3 p.m. Thursday.
