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Cynthia Adkins
Cynthia June Tucker Adkins, 53, Crescent Springs, Nov. 16, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a homemaker, worked for Ohio National Insurance Company and member of Banklick Street Church of God in Covington. Survivors include her husband, Robert Adkins; daughter, Stacy Washburn of Independence; sons, Anthony Adkins and Jon Adkins of Walton; brothers, Ken Tucker of Cincinnati, Clyde Tucker of Jacksonville, Fla. and Joe Tucker of West Chester; sisters, Starla Hood of Knoxville, Tenn. and Sherry Tucker of Florence; and six grandchildren. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger. Memorials: Adkins Family, c/o Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home, 11382 Madison Pike, Independence, KY 41051.
Gary Bratton
Gary W. Bratton, 55, Covington, died Nov. 12, 2009, at his home. He was a waiter at the Oriental Wok for many years. Survivors include his mother, Elva Bratton of Dublin, Va.; sisters, Pam Witte of Hebron and Doris Glass of Highpoint, N.C.; brother, Darrell Bratton of Draper, Va.; and grandmother Edith Crigger of Dublin, Va.
Peggy Coyne
Peggy Ann Keith Coyne, 76, Florence, died Nov. 15, 2009, at her home. She was a homemaker, taught music St. Benedict’s School and art at Baker Hunt in Covington. Survivors include her son, Patrick Coyne of Florence and Keith Coyne of Erlanger; daughter, Kelley Martin of Alexandria; brother, Jerry Keith of Crittenden; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth.
Charles Dicus
Charles Wilbur Dicus, 89, of Ellenton, Fla., formerly of Independence, died Nov. 18, 2009, at his home. He was a machinist for General Motors in LaGrange, Ill., World War II Army veteran, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Erlanger and American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Velmetta Steiger Dicus of Ellenton, Fla.; daughter, Carla Smith of Indianapolis, Ind.; sons, Robert Drake of Independence, Robin Drake of Maineville, Ohio and Rick Drake of Los Angeles, Calif.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Entombment, with Honor Guard service, was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger. Memorials: Tidewell Hospice, 2504 34th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205.
Diann Dietrick
Diann O’Banion Dietrick, 59, Independence, died Nov. 16, 2009, at her home. She was a maintenance worker for Johnson Controls. Survivors include her husband, Jim Dietrick; son, Johnathan Vanderpool of Independence; stepson, Scotty Dietrick of Cincinnati; sisters, Betty O’Banion of Independence, Kelly Collins of Covington, Mischelle Hall of Independence and Colleen Kuderer of Covington; brothers, Robert O’Banion of Morning View, John O’Banion of Independence and Herschel O’Banion of Delhi and six stepgrandchildren. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Memorials: American Diabetes Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 304, Cincinnati, OH 45203.
Robert Domaschko
Robert L. Domaschko, 65, Florence, died Nov. 17, 2009, at his home. He was the owner of M&D Insulation, a Navy veteran and member of St. Paul Church, Florence. Survivors include his sons, Steven Domaschko of Elsmere, Robert and James Domaschko, both of Florence; daughters, Rhonda Henderson and Julie Lightfoot, both of Florence; sisters, Katherine Domaschko of Verona, Helen Long of Burlington, Maryanne Sullinger of Florence and Ann Liver of Carlisle; brothers, George Domaschko of Florence, Edward Domaschko of Walton, Carl and William Domaschko of Verona and 10 grandchildren. Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Alberta Ehrenfels
Alberta Mairose Ehrenfels, 89, Erlanger, died Nov. 16, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare,
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Shirley McNiese, 73, Covington, died Nov. 3, 2009, at her home. She was owner of Shirley’s Pub. Her daughter, Sharon McNiese, died previously. Survivors include her daughter, Karen Jane Stamper of Florence; sister, Anna Hammer of Cincinnati and one grandchild. Fares J. Radel Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Alice F. Neal
Alice F. “Fay” Neal, 67, Burlington, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at her home. She was a cook with TA Truck Stop in Walton. Her husband, William Neal, died previously. Survivors include her sons, Marvin Neal of Burlington and Billy Neal of Erlanger; daughter, Pamela
Thorne of New York; stepdaughter, Bobbie Deppe of North Vernon, Ind.; brother, Lucion Stephens of Dry Ridge; three sisters; and 11 grandchildren. Burial was be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill. Online condolences to www.stithfuneralhomes.com.
Edna Sensel
Edna C. Sensel, 96, Southgate, died Nov. 18, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a homemaker, member of the St. Therese Alter Society, St. Thomas 55 Club and the Three S Club. Her husband, Edward A. Sensel, died previously. Survivors include her sons, Leo Sensel of Crestview Hills, Edward Sensel of Mason, Ohio and Paul Sensel of Fort Thomas; daughters, Carolyn Zink of Ludlow, Kathy Crall of Cincinnati and Linda Kunkel of Madeira; 21 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Middendorf Funeral Home, Fort Wright, handled the arrangements. Memorials: St. Therese School, 2516 Alexandria Pike, Southgate, KY 41071.
Deborah Jean Shumate
Deborah Jean Shumate, 47, of Corbin, formerly of Villa Hills, died Monday, Nov. 16, in Corbin. She was a waitress. Survivors include her father, William Shumate; stepmother, Sue Shumate; brother, Terry S. Shumate and sister, Melanie A. Garrard. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Don Catchen & Son Funeral Home handled arrangements. Memorials: First Church of Christ, 6080 Camp Ernst Road, Burlington, KY 41005. Online condolences to www.catchen.com.
Alice Taglauer
Alice Edelmaier Taglauer, 92, of Longwood, Fla., formerly of Edgewood, died Nov. 11, 2009, at Hospice of the Comforter, Altamonte Springs, Fla. She was a homemaker and teacher of Early Child Development for Covington Public Schools, member of First United Methodist Church in Longwood, Fla., and Immanuel United Methodist Church in Lake-
side Park. Her husband, Edward Robert Taglauer, died in 1997. Survivors include her daughters, Lois Wilson of Naples, Fla., Joyce Green of Orlando, Fla., and Gretchen Krivoslia of Boulder, Colo.; six grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Burial was in Highland Cemetery. Allison & Rose Funeral Home, Covington, handled the arrangements.
Bennie H. Young
Bennie H. Young, 71, Elsmere, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at Bridge Point Nursing Home. His wife, Gloria Jean Young, survives. Jones, Simpson & Gee Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Harold L. Emminger, 80, of Bradenton, Fla., and Butler, died Nov. 13, 2009, at Manattee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton. He worked for Dravo Mine, was a farmer and member of Second 12 Mile Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Midge Emminger; sons, David Emminger of Malibu, Calif., and Dale Emminger of Silverton, Ohio; daughter, Desiree Allgeyer of Elsmere; sister, Betty Bentle of Richwood; three grandchildren; and many stepgrandchildren. Burial was in Peach Grove Cemetery. Memorials, Second 12 Mile Baptist Church, 5793 S.R. 154, Butler, KY 41006.
Gladys E. Florence
Gladys E. Florence, 84, Elsmere, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. She was a member of Barnes Temple AME Church, worked with the Junior Usher Board and Young Peoples Department. Survivors include her daughters, Alberta Baker of Erlanger and Alene Louis of Elsmere; sister, Earlene Reels of Rhode Island; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Memorials: Fairhaven Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 761, Covington, KY 41012. E-mail condolences to middendorffh@insightbb.com.
Kathleen Harris
Kathleen Harris, 63, Hebron, died Nov. 15, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Florence. She worked for Cincinnati Bell. Survivors include her husband, Russell “Tim” Harris; daughters, Jill Hirst of Hebron and Julie Harris of Florence; son, Tim Harris of Cincinnati; brothers, Michael Burch of Florida and Patrick Burch of Edgewood; sister, Judy Kirschman of Cincinnati and three grandchildren. Entombment was in St. Stephens Cemetery Mausoleum, Fort Thomas. Memorials: American Cancer Society, 297 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017.
James Kelley
James Allen “Jimmy” Kelley, 41, California, died Nov. 8, 2009, in California. He was an operations manager with Nor-Com of Hebron and St. Peter’s Court COF 1492. His mother, Judith A. Kelley, died previously. Survivors include his father James G. Kelly; wife Shelly Kelley; daughters, Jessica Lynn and Nicole Samantha Kelley; sons, David A. and Jimmy L. Kelley, all of California; sisters, Julie Rauch of California, Jean Neltner of Wilder, Jane Heil of Cold Spring, Joyce Owens of Cold Spring, Joann Nassano of Crestview. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery in Cold Spring. Memorials: James A. Kelley Children’s Trust c/o any Citizen’s Bank.
November 25, 2009 | 3:19p.m. Right now, to Angie, “better” means finding the right words to talk to her daughter Chelsea about the importance of regular women’s health screenings. Thankfully, it’s not because anything is wrong; it’s just that she wants to keep it that way. Luckily, Angie knows that she has the Women’s Wellness Center at St. Elizabeth Covington close by, created to help mothers,
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Paul E. “Buck” Ketteler, 49, Crescent Springs, a roofer, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Julia Ketteler; son, Anthony Paul Ketteler of Union; parents, Herbert and Mary Ketteler of Fort Wright; brothers, Herbert Ketteler of Burlington and Tony Ketteler of Fort Wright; sisters, Claire Martin of Newbury, N.H.,
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Edgewood. She worked for the Internal Revenue Service and was a member of St. Anthony’s Pioneer Mother’s Club. Her husband, Howard Ehrenfels, died in 2004 and son, John Ehrenfels, died in 1999. Survivors include her sons, James Ehrenfels of Florence and Thomas Ehrenfels of Silver Grove; daughters, Marianne Thalheimer of Cincinnati and Julie Ehrenfels of West Chester; brother, Lawrence Mairose of Fort Mitchell; and sister, Wilma McMillian of Walton. Don Catchen & Son Funeral Home, Elsmere, handled the arrangements. Memorials: St. Augustine Church, 1839 Euclid Ave, Covington, KY 41014.
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