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Munninghoff and Pamela Durbin; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Office of Development, 1776 D St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 200065303; or Senior Services of Northern Kentucky, 1032 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011.
James Burkart
James “Jim” Burkart, 78, Fort Thomas, died April 23, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas. He was captain of the Newport Fire Department for 27 years and a staff sergeant in the United States Air Force and a Korean War Veteran. He was also a lifetime member of the Lawler-Hanlon VFW Post #5662 and owner/operator of Burkart’s Carryout in Newport. He coached knothole baseball and also played semi-pro baseball. He was inducted into the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame in 1983 as an outstanding baseball player. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Ramona Herms Burkart; son, Jim Burkart Jr. of Pendleton County; daughters, Linda Whalen of Florence, Debbie Plummer of Alexandria, Karen Schunk of Cincinnati and Cindy Fangman of Edgewood; brother, Joseph Burkart of Alexandria; sisters, Pat Martz of Ross, Ky., Bev Warndorf and Sue Thomas, both of Fort Thomas, and Judy Schumacher of Cold Spring; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Burial was in St. Stephen Cemetery.
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Memorials: St. Thomas Church, 26 E. Villa Place, Fort Thomas, KY 41075.
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Sister Fetterhoff
Sister Martha Rose Fetterhoff, Contemplative Sisters of the Good Shepherd, 84, Fort Thomas, died April 20, 2010, in Fort Thomas. She worked for many years in the sewing room at Villa Maria creating detailed embroidery work. She was a cook and worked in the altar bread room, played violin, sang and enjoyed wrapping all the gifts for the community throughout the year. Burial was St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Muehlenkamp Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handled the arrangements. Memorials: Sisters of the Good Shepherd Pelletier Hall, 930 Highland Ave., Fort Thomas, KY 41075.
Paul Garmany
Paul Garmany, 59, of Monroe, Ohio, formerly of Highland Heights, died April 15, 2010, at his home. He was a production control manager for Silfex Corporation and former member of St. Patrick’s Church, Taylor Mill. Survivors include his wife, Regina Fitzsimmons-Garmany of Monroe; son, Jacob Michael Garmany of Monroe, Ohio; daughters, Tiffany Garmany of Monroe, Ohio and Ashley Garmany of Blue Ash, Ohio; parents, Loyce and Dorothy Garmany of Highland Heights; brothers, Michael Garmany of Wilder and John Garmany of Cold Spring. Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Cold Spring, handled the arrangements. Memorials: St. Patrick’s Church,
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Edward Carl Gerner, 90, of Covington, formerly of Fort Thomas, died April 21, 2010, at St. Charles Care Center, Covington. He was salesman for the Keebler Cookie Company and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. His wives, Edith Scherder Gerner and Virginia Zier Gerner, died previously. Survived include his daughters, Holly Ruschman of Erlanger, Pam Kramer of Edgewood and Linda Herms of Alexandria; sons, Ed Gerner of Saratoga, N.Y. and Frank Gerner of Alexandria; brother, William Gerner of Cincinnati; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Middendorf Funeral Home, Fort Wright, handled the arrangements. Memorials: St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Covington, KY 41011.
Thelma Harris
Thelma J. Harris, 88, of Highland Heights, formerly of Newport, died April 19, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Stephens Church. Her husband, Alvin Harris, died previously. Survivors include her son, Jimmy Harris of Cold Spring; two granddaughters, six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Burial was in St. Stephens Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials: Parish Kitchen, 141 W. Pike St., Covington, KY 41011.
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Jack L. Knock, 68, Erlanger, died April 18, 2010, at his home. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Knock; sons, Jack Knock of Alexandria, Tony Knock of Covington, Greg Marksberry of Union and Brian Hatley of Florence; daughter, Tanya Morrow of Lancaster, Ky. and 11 grandchildren. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Memorials: Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 South Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017, or charity of donor’s choice.
Survivors include her nephew, Vince Reckers and his family. Muehlenkamp Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, handled the arrangements. Memorials: Sisters of Divine Providence, 1000 St. Anne Drive, Melbourne, KY 41059.
Ralph Merrill
Gertrude Rogg
Ralph K. Merrill, 85, Covington, died April 18, 2010, at Rosedale Manor, Covington. He was an electric motor repair technician for Westinghouse in Cincinnati, a World War II Army veteran, Bronze Star recipient and member of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, where he was an usher for more than 30 years. His wife, Mary Margaret Kelley Merrill, died previously. Survivors include his daughter, Kathy Bogen of Alexandria; one granddaughter; and three great grandchildren. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Gertrude “Gertie” Payne Rogg, 91, Fort Thomas, died April 21, 2010, at Rosedale Manor in Latonia. She was a homemaker and member of University of Kentucky Alumni Association. Her husband, Roland Rogg, died previously. Survivors include her son, Gary Rogg of Fort Thomas. Burial was at the Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Doebbling, Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Memorials: American Cancer Society 297 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.
Barbara Nelson
J. Daniel Ryle, 57, of Bromley, formerly of Florence, died April 10, 2010, at University Hospital, Corryville. Survivors include his son, James Christopher Ryle of Florence; daughter, Beth Ann McCubbin of Alexandria; father, James R. Ryle of Bromley; brother, Robert Ryle of Bradenton, Fla. and sister, Tricia Painter of Bromley. Burial was in Hopeful Cemetery, Florence. Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow, handled the arrangements.
Barbara Ann Nelson, 69, Florence, died April 20, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Florence. Her husband, George Nelson, and son, Donald Nelson, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Georgia Nelson of Covington and Dottie Ferrall of Newport; sons, David Nelson of Oklahoma and George Nelson of Dayton, Ky.; 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Alexandria Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Ruth Painter
Ruth Shotwell Painter, 88, California, died April 21, 2010, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a homemaker, member of the Carthage United Methodist Church and California Homemakers. Her husband, Earl W. Painter, died in 2003. Survivors include her daughters, Donna Nelson of California and Diane Dunlap Schmidt of Azle, Texas; son, Dennis Painter of Alexandria; 11 grandchildren and 18 greatgrandchildren. Burial was in Mount Gilead Cemetery in Carthage. Alexandria Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Memorials: Carthage United Methodist Church, 3427 Carthage Road, California, KY 41007; or Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 483 S. Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017.
J. Daniel Ryle
Garry Schwachter
Garry Schwachter, 57, Alexandria, died April 21, 2010, at his home. He was a stock clerk for biggs and the County Market and a member of New Macedonia Church in Newport. Survivors include his daughter, Cathy Daniel of Latonia; sons, Gary Schwachter of Cynthiana and Matthew Schwachter of Newport; brothers, Robert Schwachter of Taylor Mill, Glendon Schwachter of LaGrange and Donald Sanders of Orlando, Fla. and eight grandchildren. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Charles Shanks
James Plummer, 85, Dayton, died April 19, 2010, in Fort Thomas. He was a retired technician with AT&T and a World War II Army veteran. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials: American Heart Association, 5211 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227, or First Baptist Church of Dayton, 501 Dayton Ave., Dayton, KY 41074.
Charles “Bull” Shanks, 66, Alexandria, died April 18, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was an employee of Newport Steel and served in the U.S. Navy, was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Fort Thomas, the Bob White Club of Alexandria and was a former Boy Scout leader of Troop No. 75 and a bingo caller at St. Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Carol Wasser Shanks; daughter, Elizabeth Barnes of Alexandria; son, Mathew Shanks of Butler; brother, Michael Shanks of Newport and five grandchildren. Burial was in Alexandria Cemetery, Alexandria.
Nancy Pruett
Clara Taylor
James Plummer
Nancy Pruett, 71, Taylor Mill, died April 22, 2010, at her home. She was a waitress, bartender and member of Calvary Baptist Church in Latonia. Her husband, Clarence “Bud” Pruett, died in 1983. Survivors include her daughter, Kim Davis of Taylor Mill; son, Frank Davis of Fort Wright; sisters, Angie Malone of Hebron and Darlene Blanton of Arlington, Texas; brothers, Joe Thompson of Elsmere, Darrell Thompson of Dayton, Ky., Bobby Hayek of Crestview Hills and Bill Hayek of Troy, Ohio, and two grandchildren. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: American Heart Association, 5211 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227.
Sister Dorothy Rose Reckers
Sister Dorothy Rose Reckers, Congregation of Divine Providence, 87, Melbourne, died April 19, 2010, at Holy Family Home, Melbourne. She was a teacher and principal for 47 years, then bookkeeper at St. Anne Convent in Melbourne for eight years.
Clara B. Buell Taylor, 87, Highland Heights, died April 22, 2010, at Hospice of the Bluegrass-Northern Kentucky Care Center in Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker. Her husband, John B. Taylor, and daughter, Barbara Ann Stanfield, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Joan Vaughan of Erlanger and Patricia Chinn of Highland Heights; brother, Robert “Bob” Buell of Bridgetown; seven grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, several great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Floral Hills Funeral Home of Taylor Mill handled the the arrangements. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill. Memorials: Hospice of the Bluegrass-Northern Kentucky, 7388 Turfway Road, Florence, KY 41042.
Carolyn Townsend
Carolyn Townsend, 83, Fort Thomas, a homemaker, died April 19, 2010, at St. Elizabeth, Fort Thomas. Survivors include her daughter, Lindsey Townsend of Atlanta, Ga.; son, Carl Townsend of Edgewood; five grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild.