Deaths From B8
Linda Kilgore
Linda Kilgore, 62, Walton, died Aug. 22, 2010, at Hospice of the Bluegrass Care Center, Fort Thomas. She was a parent educator for Family Nurturing Center in Florence and a volunteer at Kindervelt. Survivors include her husband, Bruce Kilgore Jr.; daughters, Kindra Kilgore of Independence and Tracey Bellerjeau of West Chester; mother, Nancy Lyons of Union; sister, Sophia Butterfield of Maysville; and three grandchildren. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Memorials: Family Nurturing Center, 8275 Ewing Blvd., Florence, KY 41042; or American Cancer Society, 297 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.
Doris Lay
Doris Linneman Lay, 87, Villa Hills, a homemaker, died Aug. 24, 2010, at Villaspring of Erlanger Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. Her first husband, William Linneman; second husband, Fred A. Lay; and son, Gary Linneman, died previously. Survivors include her son, Keith Linneman of Covington; stepdaughter, Tami Clark of Villa Hills; brother, Richard Storer of California; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Burial was in Highland Cemetery. Memorials: Alzheimer’s Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
Alan G. Matisak
Alan G. Matisak, 58, Highland Heights, died Aug. 21, 2010, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was a carpet salesman. Survivors include his sons, Chris Matisak of Highland Heights and Shaun Matisak of Lexington; brother, Phil Matisak of Independence; sister, Marilyn Stull of Denver, Colo.; and caregiver, Vickie Koors.
Glenn McMullen
Glenn McMullen, 59, Union, died Aug. 22, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Florence. He was a fork lift driver and member of Boone County Bow Hunters Club. Survivors include his wife, Connie McMullen; son, Robert Sauer of Erlanger; daughters, Cheryl Loggains of Elsmere, Dianna Desborough of Tucson, Ariz., and Pamela Thomas of Union; mother, Alean McMullen of Florence; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorials: American Liver Foundation-Great Lakes Division, 67 E. Madison St., Suite 1614, Chicago, IL 60603.
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William Ramsey
William Ramsey, 83, Covington, died Aug. 23, 2010, at his home. He was executive vice president for the American Society of Internal Medicine and a World War II and Korean War Army Air Corps veteran. His sons, Matthew and Kevin Ramsey, died previously. Survivors include his wife, Linda Ramsey; sons, Thomas Ramsey of Gardnerville, Nev., Robert Ramsey of Union and Jeff Chambers of Cincinnati; daughter, Mary Jo Yelles of South Lake Tahoe, Calif.; brother, Robert Ramsey of New Berne, N.C.; sister, Betty Schneider of Canton, Ohio; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorials: Mount Union College, 1972 Clark Ave., Alliance, OH 44601.
David Henry Reddert
David Henry Reddert, 66, Cincinnati, formerly of Edgewood died Aug. 22, 2010, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare. He was an estimating engineer for Reddert & Associates. His first wife, Nancy Mulberg Reddert, died in 1971. Survivors include his daughters, Paige Williams of Apex, N.C., April Austin of Mankato, Minn., Heidi Yurkin of Columbus, Ohio, and Erica Reddert of Edgewood; brothers, Robert Reddert of Dallas, Texas, and Mark Reddert of Austin, Texas; sister, Patricia Perez of Mexico; former wife, Diane Reddert Walker; and 11 grandchildren.
Billie Jean Reed
Billie Jean Reed, 76, Ludlow, died Aug. 22, 2010, in Edgewood.
She was a data clerk for R. L. Polk Co. Her husband, J. Lonnie Reed, died in 1990 and son, Timothy Ihli, died previously. Survivors include her son, Jeff Chipley of Ludlow; stepson, Scott Reed of Burlington; sisters, Jackie Schmitt of Ludlow, Thelma Roberts of Elsmere, Shirley Beil of Villa Hills and JoAnne Gauck of Independence; and five grandchildren. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
Dorothy Rehkamp
Dorothy Rehkamp, 83, Florence, died Aug. 24, 2010, at her home. She was a homemaker and member of St. Timothy Church in Union. Survivors include her husband, George Rehkamp; sons, George and Bill Rehkamp of Florence; daughters, Eileen Messer, Diane Bressler, Mary Scheitz, Barb Bulmer, and Karen Menke of Florence, and Jeanne Sperry of Edgewood; brothers, Al Merkle of Fort Thomas, John Merkle of Cincinnati and Robert Merkle of Crestview Hills; sister, Rosalyn Smith of Cincinnati; 32 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Burial was in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: Passionist Nuns, 1151 Donaldson Hwy., Erlanger, KY 41018; or New Perception Inc., 1 Sperti Dr., Edgewood, KY 41017.
Betty J. Remley
Betty J. Burgraph Remley, 80, Crescent Springs, died Aug. 21, 2010, at her home. She was a tax examiner for 20 years with the Internal Revenue Service, worked for K.D. Lamp and was a member of Elijah Creek Church of the Nazarene, Hebron. Her husband, Melvin E. Remley, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Mary Curran of Independence and Connie Curry of Stone Mountain, Ga.; brother, Darrell Burgraph of Hawaii; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: Hospice of the Bluegrass Northern Kentucky, 7388 Turfway Road, Florence, KY 41042.
Mary C. Rinehart
Mary C. Rinehart, 70, Covington, died Aug. 22, 2010, at her home. She was a bartender for Godfather Lounge. Survivors include her brother, Raymond Sleet of Covington. Burial was at Hill Dale Cemetery, Danville.
Betty June Robinson
Betty June Robinson, 78, of Ludlow, formerly of Williamstown, died Aug. 26, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She worked for Sechrest Garage and was a member of First Baptist Church of Ludlow. Survivors include her sister, Gladys Chanley of Ludlow. Burial was in Butler Cemetery. Memorials: Grant County Animal Shelter, 218 Barnes Road, Williamstown, KY 41097 (food and blankets)
Ethel W. Rom
Ethel W. Rom, 71, of Brooksville, formerly of Latonia, died Aug. 25, 2010, at her home. She was a cashier for the Kroger Co. Her husband, Jerome Rom, died in 1995. Survivors include her daughters, Krista Phillips of Milford and Cheryl Rom of Brooksville; sons, David Trutschel of Burlington, Robert Rom of Delhi, Michael Rom of Covington and Dan Rom of Brooksville; sisters, Emily Phinney of Latonia and Gayle Reed of Little Rock, Ark.; brother, Bob Elliot of Kiln, Miss.; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill.
Tony L. Rumsey
Tony L. Rumsey, 58, Covington, died Aug. 21, 2010, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Rumsey; daughter, Melissa Rumsey of Covington; father, Delmar Rumsey; and stepmother, Barbara Rumsey. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
September 2, 2010 Her husband, William Sowers, died previously. Survivors include her daughters, Debbie Gayle Morris of Elsmere and Connie Jean Paden of Raleigh, N.C.; sons, William Robert Sowers of Kentucky and Jeffrey Garnett Sowers of Burlington; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Erlanger.
Janna Vee Sowers
Janna Vee Sowers, 75, Hebron, died Aug. 26, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Florence. She was a homemaker and member of Hebron Baptist Church in Hebron.
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Julie Poland
Julie Poland, 82, Fort Mitchell, died Aug. 23, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a clerk for more than 25 years with Dillard’s Department Store in Crestview Hills. Her daughter, Julie Battaglia, died previously. Survivors include her sons, Mike Battaglia of Erlanger, Mark Battaglia of Aurora, Ind., and David Poland of Verona; daughter, Ryane Doerman of Fort Mitchell; sister, Donna Brannock of Murphy, N.C.; brothers, Butch Marrs of Florence and David Marrs of Liberty Township, Ohio. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger. Memorials: American Cancer Society, 297 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.
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Anna May Younts
Michael Terry, 59, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Crescent Springs, died Aug. 21at Christ Hospital, Mount Auburn. He was a pharmacist for Kroger and attended Lakeside Christian Church in Lakeside Park. Survivors include his wife, Janet Terry; daughter, Ashlee Terry of Louisville; son, Matthew Terry of Cincinnati; mother, Jewel Terry of
Don and Ruth Tilley
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Michael Terry
Florence, Kentucky
Celebrate Their 50th Wedding Anniversary September 3rd, 2010
The Tilley’s have three children; son, Bryan and Rita Tilley, who reside in Kingsport, TN, daughters, Rhonda Honaker and her two children who reside in Florence, KY, and Dana and David Lutz and their four children, who reside in McEwen, TN. On Saturday, September 11th, friends and family are invited to celebrate with the Tilleys at their Open House, between 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm, at 1000 Hunterallen Drive, Florence, KY.
Ryann Weiner from Florence and Jeb Bennett from Bowling Green Ky, will be married at The Gardens of Park Hills. Parents; Lee and Sheila Weiner with Ron and Susan Bennett in attendence.
50th Anniversary
No presents of gifts please, your presence will be our gift.
Woods - Kennedy Vern and Barbara (Schwier) Altemeyer were married on August 10, 1960 in Hebron, Kentucky.
Charlette M. Perry
Charlette M. Perry, 55, of Cincinnati, formerly of Fort Mitchell, died Aug. 26, 2010, at Mountaincrest Nursing Home in Cincinnati. She was an artist and member of St. Agnes Church in Fort Wright, Survivors include her daughter, Jinn Nicole Schmitz of Birmingham, Ala.; father, Dr. Charles R. Perry; brothers, David Perry of Florence and Daniel Perry of Taylor Mill; and sister, Eileen Anderson of Cleveland, Ohio. Burial was in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: ALS Association, Kentucky Chapter, 2375 Fortune Drive, Lexington, KY 40509.
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Anna May Younts, 79, Fort Wright, died Aug. 21, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas. Her husband, Gerandum Younts Sr., died previously. Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Slusher of Taylor Mill; sons, Gerandum Younts Jr. of New Richmond, Ohio, and James Younts of Edgewood; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill. Memorial: Hospice of the Bluegrass-Northern Kentucky, 7388 Turfway Road, Florence KY 41042.
Susan Schwier
Susan M. Schwier, 55, Covington, died Aug. 20, 2010, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood. She was the inter-library loan manager for the Kenton County Library. Survivors include her son, Mike Schwier of Hebron; mother, Verna Burnet of Amelia, Ohio; brothers, Daniel Schwier of Latonia and David Schwier of Florence; sisters, Peggy Rectin and Jennifer Mansfeld, both of Ludlow; and three grandchildren. Burial was in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: Kenton County Public Library Foundation, 502 Scott Blvd., Covington, KY 41011.
Erlanger Recorder
Robin & Carol Woods (Cincinnati), and Terry & Charlene Kennedy (Alexandria), are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Joshua Woods and Jennifer Kennedy. Jennifer is a 2001 graduate of Campbell County High School, a 2005 graduate of Morehead State University, and a 2010 graduate of the University of Dayton, where she earned her PhD in Physical Therapy. She is employed at Wellington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Cincinnati. Joshua is a 2002 graduate of Purcell Marian High School, and a 2009 graduate of the University of Dayton, with a degree in Exercise Physiology. He is employed with Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton (Oh) and is the Worship Leader at Compass Community Church, Cincinnati.
Vern is a 1956 graduate of Scottsburg High School, and was a member of the Indiana All-Star Basketball Team that year. He attended Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky one year and then transferred to the University of Illinois where he graduated in 1960. He worked for Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis for thirty-three years. He was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1985. Barbara is a 1953 graduate of Hebron High School and a 1959 graduate of Transylvania University, where she earned a teaching degree. She taught in Champaign, Illinois for one year and in Indianapolis and Carmel for five years. In 1965 they were moved to Toronto, Canada, and in 1967 to Mexico City, returning to Indianapolis in November, 1968. They are the proud parents of one son, Stuart, his wife Shelli (Salmon) Altemeyer and one grandson, Grey. The plan to celebrate by going on a Caribbean cruise with Stuart and Shelli.
Garrison
50th Anniversary
Ellen & Bill Garrison celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Aug 28th. They were married in New York on 8-28-60. They have 3 children 3 granddaughters and 2 great-grandsons. Bill & Cindy Garrison, Stephanie Joshua is the grandson of & Carly. Dave Garrison. Shirley Swartz Cathy & Duane Rolfsen, (Senecaville), the late Ri- Elizabeth & Kevin Baker, chard Swartz (Pleasant Owen & Luke. Bill is reCity) and the late Harriett tired and Ellen works part& Raymond Woods time at St Elizabeth. The occasion was celebrated (Cambridge). with a family dinner at The Wedding is set for Pappadeaux’s in SpringCongratulations Sept. 25, 2010, in Erlanger dale. from your family, we love Ky. you!