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Date of these obituaries: 04-26-2002
Wendell Rice, learned to cope with handicap
For the last 19 years of his life, Wendell "Wendy" Rice never spoke a word above a whisper.
Mr. Ryle, who died Wednesday at the age of 69, had his entire voice box removed in 1983 because of throat cancer, said his wife, Shirley Burns Ryle. He breathed through an open hole in his throat.
He learned how to speak using his esophagus, and decided not to use electronic devices to help because they made his voice sound like a robot's.
Family and friends could understand him, but strangers often didn't. It didn't embarrass him or hurt his feelings to communicate with them using pencil and paper, Ms. Ryle said.
He also never let his handicap keep him from doing what he wanted to do, she said.
But the cancer did force him to retire from his job as a ground service worker for American Airlines, which he held for 26 years, because of the fumes he had to breathe.
Mr. Ryle learned his trade in the Air Force, where he served for four years as a mechanic during the Korean conflict.
He grew up in Rabbit Hash, and later moved to Petersburg.
He was a member of East Bend Baptist Church, Petersburg Lions Club, American Legion Post No. 4 in Florence and American Airlines Vanguard Club.
Surviving in addition to his wife are: sons, John Ryle of Burlington and Scott Ryle of Florence; daughters, Shelly Beneteau of Union, Stacy Pferrman of Hebron and Allison Belden of Villa Hills; brothers, Estel Ryle of Petersburg and Gary Ryle of Union; a sister, Bettie Dean Ryle of Union; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Petersburg Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Evelyn Schaeffer Aylor, 90, of Ludlow, died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a retired nurse's aide at Madonna Manor, Villa Hills, and a member of First Baptist Church of Ludlow. A daughter, Carol Barnett, died in 1999.
Survivors include a son, Nelson "Sonny" Hamm of Ludlow; a daughter, Jeanette Hamm of Somerset; seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great- granddaughter.
Private services will be at the convenience of the family. Cremation will be at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Ludlow, is handling arrangements.
Marie Bell Campbell, 86, of Godfrey, Ill., formerly of Butler, died Wednesday at Beverly Farm Convalescent Center, Godfrey. She attended Butler Christian Church.
Survivors include sisters, Edna May Sharp of Lexington, Bessie Hawkins of Owenton and Ann C. Delaney of Butler.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Peoples Funeral Home, Butler. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Beverly Farm Foundation, 601 Humbert, Godfrey, Ill. 62035.
Jessie Delmer Clem, 72, of Covington, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday at her home. He was a school crossing guard.
Survivors include a son, Leslie Stewart of Florence; sisters, Lucille Huckelby and Dean Walker, both of Sunbright, Tenn., Bessie Gunles of Watburg, Tenn., Della England and Edna Martin, both of Covington; and brothers, Tommy Gunles of Knoxville, Tenn., George Gunles and Hernel Gunles, both of Sunbright.
Services were at noon today at Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Burial was in Floral Hills Cemetery. Catchen Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Jean Price Leslie, 62, of Ryland Heights, died at 4:05 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington.
She was a seamstress and a member of the Klan Leslie Society.
Survivors include sons, Charles Price and Don Price, both of Ryland Heights, Jerry Price of West Liberty and Tony Price of Melbourne; her father, Charles H. Leslie of San Diego; and a grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill. Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Kidney Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, 2330 Victory Parkway East, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206.
Margie V. Niemeyer, 81, of Crestview Hills, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at her daughter's home in Hebron. She was a retired teacher from Dixie Heights and Ludlow high schools, and a member of Hebron Lutheran Church. Her husband, Frank B. Niemeyer, died in 1988.
Survivors include a daughter, Deborah L. Michels of Hebron; a son, Frank B. Niemeyer Jr. of Edgewood; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 8 p.m. Sunday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will begin there at 6 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014; or American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Eileen M. Riede, 85, of Fort Thomas, died at 10:50 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a retired sales clerk with McAlpin's Department Store in downtown Cincinnati, and a member of Southgate Super Seniors, St. Therese Church in Southgate and the church Sacred Heart League. Her husband, Francis Riede, died in 1980.
Survivors include sons, William Riede of Independence and Kenneth Riede of Wilder; and five grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Therese Church. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 2935 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport, is handling arrangements.
Joan Whitby Settles, 57, of Latonia, died April 18 at Mary Rose Mission, Covington. She was a member of Unity Church in Cincinnati and the Wellness Communities in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
Survivors include a son, Geoff Settles of Tucson, Ariz.; a daughter Debra Baynum of Taylor Mill; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Unity Church, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to Mary Rose Mission, 1543 Russell St., Covington, Ky. 41011.
Virgil Skaggs, 73, of Covington, died at 7:02 p.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. He was a bricklayer and an Army veteran.
Survivors include daughters, Bertie Iles, Mary Wedd, Betty McCoy, Delors Schmidt and Linda Webb, all of Covington; 32 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati. Catchen Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
John B. Van Lierop, 81, of Hebron, died at 3:35 a.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
He was a retired mail handler with the U.S. Postal Service and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Burlington. He was a member of the church seniors group, Bishop Ackerman Council No. 5453 Knights of Columbus, AMVETS, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and American Airlines Vanguard Group. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Loretta Frondorf Van Lierop; sons, Edward J. Van Lierop of Irmo, S.C., Wayne H. Van Lierop of Edgewood, Stanley W. Van Lierop of Bellevue and Michael A. Van Lierop of Cincinnati; daughters, Joanne M. Gross of Florence, Beverly L. Glancy of Bethel, Ohio, and Denise L. Wehrman of Alexandria; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Burlington. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Hebron Fire Department, 3120 North Bend Road, Hebron, Ky. 41048; or Bishop Ackerman Council No. 5453 Knights of Columbus, Burlington, Ky. 41005. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron, is handling arrangements.
Dell Wilson, 67, of Morning View, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Peoples Funeral Home, Butler.
