On the record
June 16, 2011
Kenton Recorder
B11
DEATHS Sr. Dorothy Blaker
Sr. Dorothy Marie Blaker, SND, 85, of Park Hills, formerly of Fort Mitchell, died June 10, 2011. She was a nursing assistant at St. Charles Care Center where she became acquainted with the Sisters of Notre Dame. She felt called to religious life and entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1979. Her husband, Chris Blaker, died in 1970. Survivors include her sons, Gary Blaker of Walton and Gregory Blaker of Florence; daughters, Karen Bolte of Union and Cheryl Kunkel of Independence; brother, Joseph Dressman; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Interment was in the convent cemetery. Memorials: Sisters of Notre Dame, 1601 Dixie Hwy., Covington, KY 41011.
Mable Leona Bubenzer
Mable Leona Bubenzer, 94, of Covington, formerly of Vincennes, Ind., died June 9, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Erlanger and retired in 1975 as a sales associate with Shillito’s in Cincinnati. She served on the Kentucky Democratic Party Central Executive Committee 1976-1980 and was a member of the Kentucky and Kenton County Women’s Democratic Clubs, Northern Kentucky Chapter of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels and the Suspension Bridge Committee. Her husband, Walter I. “Pete” Bubenzer, and a son, William I. Bubenzer, died previously. Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Lee Morgan of Latonia; son, Mark Alan Bubenzer of Lexington; nine grandchildren; 20 greatgrandchildren; and three greatgreat-grandchildren. Interment was in Floral Hills Cemetery. Memorials: Bethany Lutheran Church, 3501 Turkeyfoot Road, Erlanger, KY 41018 or St. Elizabeth Hospice.
Stephanie Casterline
Stephanie Casterline, 32, of Independence, died June 3, 2011. A sister, Frankie Casterline, died previously. Survivors include her daughter, Kayla Casterline; mother, Edythe Casterline; father, Frank Casterline; sister, Tiffaney Casey; and one grandchild. Burial was at St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Fort Thomas.
Owen Chandler
Owen Chandler, 80, of Independence, died June 7, 2011, at Gallatin Health Care Center in Warsaw. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle E. Chandler-Glacken of Independence; stepson, Steven Glacken of Latonia; two stepgrandchildren; and one step great-grandchild.
Stephen Clark
Stephen Clark, 60, of Erlanger, died June 10, 2011, at his residence. He was a studio floor director for INC 6 Television Corp. and a member of the Northern Kentucky Zen Center. Survivors include his wife, Roxann Lail Clark; son, Andrew S. Clark of Independence; brother, Donald A. Clark of Lexington; and two grandchildren. Memorials: Stand up to Cancer, File 1224, 1801 W. Olympic Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91199-1224.
Her father, John Fryman, and mother, Nellie Rosella Fryman, died previously. Survivors include her daughter, Amy Davis of Covington; son, Jonathon Fryman of Taylor Mill; brothers, John Fryman of Cold Spring, Timmy Fryman of Dayton, Amore Fryman of Bracken County, Ky., Roger Fryman of California and Donald Alexander of Cincinnati; sisters, Rosemary Lewis of Batavia, Ohio, and Nellie Nickell of Dayton; and six grandchildren. Burial was in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Carthage, Ky.
41041 or American Cancer Society, 297 Buttermilk Pike, Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017.
William Lane
William Lane, 76, of Covington, died June 5, 2011. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran, a self-employed contractor and member of American Legion Post No. 4 in Florence. Survivors include his loving companion, Rhonda Waddle of Covington; children, Terrie Ann Meister of Taylor Mill and Billie Lane Clark of Edgewood; brother, Allen Clayton Lane of Orlando, Fla.; sisters, Mary Agnes Howard of Mt. Sterling, Ky., and Janice Pauline Little of Sharpsburg, Ky.; stepdaughter, Ashlee Keel of Covington; three grandchildren; and his dogs, Dice, JR., Seven, Fluffy and Tag. Burial was at Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: Humane Society of Northern Kentucky, 22 Commonwealth Ave., Erlanger, KY 41018.
John Hearn Jr.
John M. Hearn Jr., 64, of Park Hills, died June 10, 2011, at his home. He was a union carpenter for more 30 years, served in the Vietnam War and volunteered at the Fort Thomas Domiciliary for more than seven years. His parents, John M. Hearn Sr. and Mary Leatha Starbeck Hearn of Edgewood, died previously. Survivors include his wife, Paula Summe Hearn; son, John M. Hearn III of Florence; daughter, Julia Hearn McDaniel of Independence; brother, Joseph Hearn; sister, Vivian Turton; and six grandchildren. Memorials: Julia McDaniel DBO John Hearn’s Grandchildren Education Fund c/o any Fifth Third Bank.
Anna Wilson Leake
Anna Lula Wilson Leake, 75, of Walton, died June 5, 2011, at her son’s residence. She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Walton, where she taught the Friendship Sunday School Class for nearly 30 years, was the Women on Mission director and church clerk and historian. She retired from Cincinnati Gas & Electric and as City Clerk of Walton. She served on the Walton City Council and was instrumental in the establishment of the Walton-Verona Veteran’s Memorial. She was active in the Boone County Historical Society, the WaNa Club and the Gaines Tavern restoration. She was a contributing writer to the Boone County Recorder and an avid reader. Survivors include her children, Laura Britton of Burgin, Ky., and Rob of Independence; stepdaughter, Susan Charbonneau of Navarre, Fla.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Interment was at Hopeful Lutheran Cemetery, Florence. Memorials: Walton-Verona Veterans Memorial, P.O. Box 95, Walton, KY 41094.
Mary McNeese Hisel
Mary Helen McNeese Hisel, 71, of Falmouth, died June 11, 2011, at University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was a former employee of the South Side Day Care in Covington, former custodian for Pendleton County High School and a member of Turner Ridge Baptist Church in Pendleton County. Her husband, James Matthew Hisel, died previously. Survivors include her daughter, Ramona Arnett of Terra Haute, Ind.; sisters, Bonnie Day of Cold Spring and Marcella Finnell of Covington; brother, John McNeese of Union; and one grandchild. Interment was in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge. Memorials: Turner Ridge Baptist Church or to the family for medical expenses.
Mitchell O’Banion
Mitchell Lawrence O’Banion, 17 months old, died June 1, 2011, in Franklin County, Ind. His maternal grandfather, Larry M. Snedicor, and paternal grandfather, Lawrence J. O’Banion, died previously. Survivors include his parents, Carmen D. Sickmeier and Lawrence J. O’Banion II of Independence; sisters, Mayzie O’Banion, Brittany Sickmeier, Carlei O’Banion and Madison Sickmeier, all of Independence; brothers, Andrew Sickmeier and Aiden O’Banion of Independence; maternal grandmother, Sharon Sickmeier of Erlanger; paternal grandmother, Carole Wilcox of Independence; maternal greatgrandmother, Jackelyn Smith of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and paternal great-grandmother, Dorothy O’Banion of Florence Burial was at Independence
Bruce Kilgore
Bruce Kilgore, 66, of Independence, died June 7, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was a retired electrician for Macy’s and served in the U.S. Army. His wife, Linda Kilgore, died previously. Survivors include his daughters, Kindra Kilgore of Independence and Tracey Bellerjeau of West Chester, Ohio; brothers, Henry Kilgore of Tollesboro, Ky., and John Kilgore of Maysville; sisters, Wilma Rogers of Winchester, Ky., Lynn Lunsford of Fairfield, Ohio, Kathy Elliott of Williamsburg, Ohio, and Florence Kragler of Aberdeen, Ohio; and three grandchildren. Interment was at Independence Cemetery. Memorials: Family Nurturing Center, 8275 Ewing Blvd., Florence, KY
Cemetery. Memorials: Mitchell O’Banion Memorial Fund c/o any Fifth Third Bank.
Steveanna Runion
Steveanna Runion, 62, of Hagerstown, Md., formerly of Covington, died June 10, 2011, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Md. Her mother, Irene Hensley, and a brother, Timothy Hensley, died previously. Survivors include her father, Robert C. Hensley of Petersburg; daughters, Kimberly Martin of Hagerstown, Md., and Kathleen Arrasmith of Ryland Heights; sons, William H. Runion Jr. and Alex R. Runion, both of Petersburg; sister, Deborah Hensley of Petersburg; brother, Robert Hensley of Burlington; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Thelma Schlickman
Thelma “Pelm” Schlickman, 92, of Crescent Springs, died June 5, 2011. She was a bookkeeper for Drs. Burger, Rich, Kumpe, Herringer and Bunnell, and a volunteer for St. Elizabeth Hospital, Guardian Angel School and The Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home. Survivors include her sisters, Rosemary Menkhaus of Taylor Mill and Ruth Ann Miller of Fort Mitchell. Burial was at St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home, P.O. Box 17007, Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017 or St. Elizabeth Hospice, 483 S. Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017.
Theresa Stulz Smith
Theresa Stulz Smith, 43, of Villa Hills, died June 7, 2011, at her residence. She was a teacher at St. Anthony School in Taylor Mill and a member at St. Joseph Church in Crescent Springs. Survivors include her mother, Jean Stulz of Edgewood; father, Charles Stulz of Edgewood; daughters, Marisa Smith and Caroline Smith of Villa Hills; brothers, Chris Stulz of Independence, David Stulz of Hebron, Danny Stulz and Andy Stulz of Florence; and maternal grandmother, Eunice O’Connell of Newport.
Interment was at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: St. Anthony School, 485 Grand Ave., Taylor Mill, KY 41015 or St. Joseph School, 2470 Loraine Court, Crescent Springs, KY 41017.
Lawrence Stein
Lawrence Stein, 74, of Independence, died June 8, 2011, at his home. He was a retired switchman for Cincinnati Bell and a founding member of St. Barbara’s Parish, Erlanger. He was an amateur ham radio operator and enjoyed camping. A brother and his sister died previously. Survivors include his wife, Thelma “Ree” Stein; daughters, Theresa of Petersburg and Laura, Donna and Dianna, all of Independence; brother, Joseph Stein of Slidell, La.; 14 grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. Memorials: Hospice of St. Elizabeth, 483 S. Loop Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017.
Robert G. Stevers
Robert G. Stevers, 82, of Erlanger, died June 4, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was a coordinator for Triumph Energy, a member of Catholic Order of Foresters and Lloyd Boosters, and formerly active with coaching knothole baseball. His wife, Antionette Stevers, died previously. Survivors include his sons, Joseph Stevers of Taylor Mill and Anthony Stevers of Independence; daughters, Marcia Riegler of Union and Mary Kay Thompson of Florence; sister, Estelle Nicholas of Union; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Entombment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger. Memorials: Madisonville Arts Center, c/o Circus Mojo, 5021 Whetsel Ave., Cincinnati OH 45227 or Campbell Lodge, 5161 Skyline Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41076.
Robert ‘Bob’ Strategier
Robert Francis “Bob” Strategier, 85, of Covington, died June 5, 2011, at St. Charles Care Center. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran, worked as a supervisor for the Treasury Department Bureau of
Public Debts in Parkersburg, W.Va., and was a member of Mother of God Church. Survivors include his cousin, Louise Barclay of Carlsbad, Calif. Interment was in Mother of God Cemetery. Memorials: St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Covington, KY 41011.
Pauline Sutton
Pauline Eleanor Sutton, 81, of Erlanger, died June 5, 2011, at St. Elizabeth. She was a member of Nicholson Christian Church, worked for Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Association as an executive, and greeted customers at Walmart. Survivors include her husband, Donald; daughter, Tracy O’Keefe of Taylor Mill; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Memorials: Northern Kentucky Kids Against Hunger, P.O. Box 15511, Latonia, KY 41015.
James Trent
James Trent, 47, of Covington, died June 7, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas. He was known to many as “Big Jim”, “Tiny” or “Crusher”. Survivors include his wife, Katrina Trent; son, James Trent Jr. of Dayton; sister, Kathy Trent of Dayton; brother, Leonard Trent of Hamilton, Ohio; and one grandchild. Interment was in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials: James Trent Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 15093, Covington, KY 41015.
Anthony Whittamore
Anthony “Tony” Wayne Whittamore, 49, of Demossville, died June 5, 2011, at his home. He was a disabled union iron worker and attended Demossville Baptist Church. Survivors include his son, Johnny H. Whittamore of Henderson, Ky.; daughter, Julie M. Whittamore of Williamstown; mother and stepfather, Sue and Steve Clark of Independence; brothers, Tim Whittamore of Independence, Stephen Clark, Doug Whittamore and Danny Whittamore, all of Union, Edward Whittamore of Florence and Steven Whittamore of Crittenden; and one grandchild.
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Odas ‘Larry’ Cutlip
Odas Lawrence “Larry” Cutlip, 71, of Williamstown, died June 5, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He worked in drywall installation and construction. Two sisters, Margaret Geraldine Cutlip and Teresa Charmain Carr; and two brothers, Robert Lee Cutlip and Delvin Wayne Cutlip, died previously. Survivors include his wife, Betty Claudine Wilson Cutlip; daughters, Teresa Carlene Cutlip Redman of Morning View and Connie Sue D’Avignon of Williamstown; son, Odas Lawrence Cutlip III of Williamstown; sisters, Eula Mae Cutlip Robinson of Huntington, W.Va., Nyla Jean Cutlip Campbell of Hot Springs, Va., Carolyn Sue Cutlip Ray of Orlando, Fla., and Kristena Hope Carr Walker of Alto, Ga.; and brothers, Curtis Eduard Cutlip and Michael Lynn Cutlip, both of Rupert, W.Va. Burial was in Mason Baptist Church Cemetery.
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Delores Fryman
Delores “Dee Dee” Fryman, 58, of Southgate, died June 10, 2011, in Fort Thomas. She was a cook with Frisch’s and a member of Newport Pentecostal Holiness Church.
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