LIFE
B8 • ALEXANDRIA RECORDER • AUGUST 8, 2013
DEATHS Lee Brickler
Michael, Paul and Christopher Campbell; sister, Carol Weber; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorials: American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org.
Lee M. Brickler, 55, of Bellevue, died July 25, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas. He was an inspector with Meyer Tool in Cincinnati, and member of Dayton Eagles. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Forrester Brickler of Bellevue; daughters, Tasha Hounshell and Nichole Brickler; son, Lee M. Brickler Jr.; brothers, Dell Brickler and John Brickler; and three grandchildren. Interment was at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Memorials: American Cancer Society, 297 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017. Sr. Mary Laurence Budde, SND, 84, of Park Hills, formerly of Fort Thomas, died July 30, 2013. She graduated from St. Thomas Elementary School and Notre Dame Academy where she entered the convent during her senior year. She professed her vows Aug. 10, 1949. She received a B.A. from Villa Madonna College in 1953, an M.S. in 1955, and her Ph.D. in 1958 from the Catholic University of America, taught at VMC/Thomas More College in the biology department for more than 40 years, received several National Science Foundation grants and numerous awards including the A.D. Albright Award and the SearsRoebuck “Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award.” She served as the dean of the college and vice president for academic affairs for five years, retired in 1997 and was named Professor Emerita in Biology. In October 2011, Thomas More named the outdoor classroom at its Biology Field Station in her honor, and in 2004, Notre Dame Academy selected her as one of the “Women Making a Difference.” Her brother, Herbert “Huck,” and sister, Betsy DuVal, died previously. Survivors include her brother, Paul; and sisters, Jeanne Staubach and Rita Mae Fagin. Memorials: the Sisters of Notre Dame, 1601 Dixie Hwy., Park Hills, KY 41011-2701. Brenda Joyce Campbell, 70, of Dayton, Ky., died July 20, 2013. Survivors include her daughters, Kathy Butler and Jackie Hurd; sons,
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Roy Clements
Sr. Mary Budde
Brenda Campbell
ABOUT OBITUARIES
Roy W. Clements, 87, of Hudson, Fla., formerly of Fort Thomas, died July 24, 2013, at his residence. He was a builder and the owner of Holly Holmes, was a Navy veteran of World War II serving in Pearl Harbor, past president of the Northern Kentucky Home Owners Association, a life member of the Lawler-Hanlon VFW, past master of Robert Burns F&AM, past president of the Fort Thomas Optimist Club, chairman of the Newport Recreation Association, and an avid golfer. Survivors include his wife, Jane Clements; sons, Greg Clements, Curt Clements and Todd Clements; six grandchildren and one great-grandson. Interment was at Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials: HPH Hospice, 12107 Majestic Blvd., Hudson, FL 34667.
Ellen Covey Ellen Christine Covey, 78, of Independence, died July 27, 2013, at the Baptist Convalescent Center in Newport. She was a retired loan processor for Dial Finance Co. in Covington, and longtime member of Church of Christ in Nicholson. Survivors include her husband, Henry Covey; son, Richard Covey of Fort Thomas; daughter, Stephanie Snodgrass of Taylor Mill; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Interment was at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials: Ellen Covey Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 15104, Covington, KY 41015.
Mary Decker Mary E. Decker, 94, of Fort Thomas, died July 15, 2013, at her residence. She was a homemaker, longtime member of St. Therese Parish in Southgate, was active in the Altar Society at St. Therese and specialized in helping many others over the years. Her husband, Paul Decker, two brothers and two sisters, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Sandy Buchheit of Durham, N.C., Carol Fey of Cold Spring, Pam Decker of Longmont, Colo., and Jane DeSoi of
Pensacola, Fla.; son, Dan Decker of Fort Thomas; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorials: masses; or St. Therese Church, 11 Temple Place, Southgate, KY 41071; or Hospice of the Bluegrass, 7388 Turfway Road, Florence, KY 41042.
Daryl Fultz Daryl Fultz, 55, of Newport, died July 27, 2013. He was employed at Rolf Monument Company in Newport for 20 years, owned DJ Karaoke, and retired from National Coating Supplies in Wilmington, N.C. in 2011. His father, Granville Fultz; brother, Walt; and sister, Sherry Fultz, died previously. Survivors include his mother, Golden Sebastian Fultz; wife, Cheryl Fultz; children, Jeanie Combs, Dori Walling and Tabitha Crager; stepdaughters, Angie, Melissa and Jaime; brothers, Ronnie Fultz and James Fultz; sister, Stella Baughn; 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Judith Grant Judith Ann Grant, 75, of Fort Thomas, died July 26, 2013, at her home. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Francis “Mick” Grant, died previously. Survivors include her daughter, Melissa Sipples; sons, Mark Grant and Chris Grant; brother, Jack Purcell; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorials: charity of donor’s choice.
Sandy Munninghoff Sandy Daniel Munninghoff, 59, of Alexandria, died July 31, 2013, at University of Kentucky Medical Center.
She was retired from the Federal Reserve Bank. Her sister, Linda Bryant, died previously. Survivors include her husband, Lance Munninghoff; daughters, Jennifer Raleigh and Amanda Davis; sons, Keith Shelton and Kevin Munninghoff; brother, David Daniel; and four grandchildren. Memorials: American Diabetes Association, 4555 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 396, Cincinnati, OH 45242.
Roy Powell Roy Z. Powell, 91, of Fort Thomas, formerly of Independence, died July 28, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas. He was a member of the Decoursey Baptist Church, where he served as deacon, for more than 50 years, and member of DeMoss No. 220 Masonic Lodge and the Bradford Eastern Star. His wife, Lucille Powell, died previously. Survivors include his children, Leroy Powell of Newport, Norma Smith of Edgewood, Sue Harvey of Jacksonville, Fla., and Joann Hammons of Morning View; nine grandchildren, 13 greatgrandchildren and three great-greatgrandchildren. Interment was at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
John Schroder John Charles Schroder, 89, of Cold Spring, died July 26, 2013, at his home. He was a commercial union plumber, an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, member of St. Joseph Church in Cold Spring, and loved his family and his farm. His wife, Elaine Schroder, and brother, Robert Schroder, died previously. Survivors include his son, Mark Schroder of Cold Spring; daughters, Marcia Schroder of Berea, Denise Fritsch of Florence, Mary Beth Schroder of Cold Spring, and Jenny Neises of Alexandria; sister, Margie Howe of Fort Thomas; eight grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. Burial was at St. Stephen Cemetery in Fort Thomas. Memorials: St. Joseph Parish, 4011 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076; or St. Elizabeth Hospice, 483 S. Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41018.
Arthur Shields Sr. Arthur L. Shields Sr., 71, of Newport, died July 27, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Fort
Thomas. He was a retired painter with Ellison Painting Co. in Park Hills, member of the Bellevue Eagles FOE 964, and a Marine veteran. Survivors include his wife, Christina; sons, Arthur Jr. and Christopher Shields, both of Newport, and David Shields of Bellevue; stepchildren, Joshua Swain, Stacey Swain and Stephanie Bell of Newport; sister, Ramona Stanfield of Newport; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorials: Bellevue Eagles FOE 964, 411 Frank Benke Way, Bellevue, KY 41073.
Marian Smith Marian Jansen Smith, 87, of Fort Thomas, died July 5, 2013, at her residence. She was a retired medical secretary for Dr. Dexter Meyer, former employee of Girl Scouts of America in Lexington and St. Luke Hospital in Fort Thomas, member of Madison Avenue Christian Church where she was the CWF Circle past president, and graduate of Highlands High School and Transylvania University. Her husband, Ernest R. Smith, died previously. Survivors include her son, Donn R. Manker of Cold Spring; daughter, Peggy Manker of Plant City, Fla.; brother, Jerry Jansen of Fort Thomas; and two grandsons. Burial was at Floral Hills Memorial Garden in Taylor Mill. Memorials: Madison Avenue Christian Church’s Stained-Glass Window Fund, 1530 Madison Ave., Covington, KY 41011.
Elizabeth Steffen Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Steffen, 87, of Alexandria, died July 27, 2013, at Highlandspring in Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker, and member of St. Mary Church. Her husband, Clarence J. Steffen, and sister, Loraine Brooks, died previously. Survivors include her brother-in-law, Raymond N. Steffen; sister-in-law, Jean B. Steffen; nieces and nephews. Burial was at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Memorials: St. Mary Church, 8246 Main St., Alexandria, KY, 41001.
Jerry Taylor Sr. Dr. Jerry L. Taylor Sr., 71, of Ludlow,
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