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Date of these obituaries: 02-08-2002
Edward Pendery, park was 'proudest accompishment'
Edward S. Pendery's best-known legacy to Campbell County is the one he was proudest of: the 72-acre Campbell County park near Melbourne that bears his name.
"My father was so proud of his family, his business and all his years of service to the county, but it was the park that was his proudest accomplishment, " said Michael Pendery of Kenton Vale.
"It was quite a bit of work and it took several years. He was so proud and so surprised when they named it after him, " Michael Pendery said. "He didn't see that coming at all."
Nancy Burck Pendery, his wife of 43 years, said her husband was involved in every facet of the park, from the idea to the final placement of equipment.
Mr. Pendery, 70, died Wednesday at his Fort Thomas home.
A graduate of Highlands High School, Mr. Pendery dropped out of Eastern Kentucky University to join the Air Force during the Korean War.
After returning to Campbell County, Mr. Pendery became interested in politics and campaigned for Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater, but later switched to the Democratic Party and served as deputy judge executive of Campbell County from 1986 to 1999.
He founded IPCS Publishing Company, publishing Northern Kentucky Sports, Northern Kentucky Shopper, Dayton Community News and Bellevue Community News.
He founded the Northern Kentucky University Norse Club and Famous Stars Program and was on the university's site selection committee.
He also served on committees for Fort Thomas schools and the Campbell County and Cold Spring libraries. He also volunteered with the Cub Scouts, Little League and Knothole Baseball.
In addition to his wife and son, survivors include two other sons, Darren Pendery of Covington and Eric Pendery of Fort Thomas.
A "celebration of life" reception is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Southgate Community Center, 301 W. Walnut St., Southgate.
Fares J. Radel Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Norine E. Brown-Knarr, 81, of Florence, died at 2:49 a.m. Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
She was a retired coffee technician with Kroger Quality Control Laboratory and a member of Erlanger Baptist Church. Her first husband, Clifford V. Brown, died in 1979.
Survivors include her husband, George C. Knarr; daughters, Frances E. Spradling of Venice, Fla., and Glenda M. White of Wilmington, Ohio; a stepson, Larry Knarr of White Oak, Ohio; stepdaughters, Barbara Golatzki of Union and Joyce Dittus of Burlington; a brother, Edd Burress of Cincinnati; a sister, Sandra Wobnitz; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at Erlanger Baptist Church. Visitation will begin there at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Memorials are suggested to Erlanger Baptist Church, 116 Commonwealth Ave., Erlanger, Ky. 41018.
Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Marcella Stuck Gochoel, 87, of Kettering, Ohio, died Wednesday at Kettering Medical Center.
She was a homemaker. Her husband, John D. Gochoel, died in 1974. Sons John Hubbel Gochoel and James M. Gochoel died in 1973 and 1974, respectively.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Jeffrey Gochoel of Taylor Mill; a sister, Mary Lou Kingery of Kettering; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Garden Mausoleum, North Dayton, Ohio. Entombment will be in Memorial Garden Mausoleum.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Paul M. Griffiths, 32, of Florence, died Tuesday at his home. He was a financial controller with NACAM North America in Hebron.
Survivors include his parents, Colin and Carol Griffiths of Caerleon, South Wales, England; a brother, Ian Griffiths of Newport, South Wales, England; a sister, Kathryn Griffiths of Newport, South Wales; and a grandfather, Roland Nicholas of Newport, South Wales.
Memorial services were at 12:30 p.m. today at Stith Funeral Home, Florence.
Beverly J. Groh-Lehn, 76, of Fort Thomas, died Wednesday at her home.
She was a saleswoman for J.C. Penney Co. A daughter, Susan Groh, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, William Lehn; a son, Dan Groh of Demossville; daughters, Debbie Groh of Fort Thomas and Linda Groh of Cold Spring; a brother, Richard Walton of Dayton; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight at Dobbling Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.
Memorials are suggested to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2011 Madison Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45208.
Joe Hensley, 69, of Sparta, died Wednesday at his home. He was a farm laborer.
Survivors include sisters, Louann Beach of Sparta and Charlene Bush of Warsaw.
Graveside services were this morning at Napoleon Cemetery, Warsaw.
Carlton-Lowder Funeral Home, Carrollton, handled arrangements.
Thomas Eugene Hensley, 63, of Carrollton, died Thursday at Jewish Hospital, Louisville.
He was an Air Force veteran and a member of Assembly of God Church, LaGrange.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Fox Hensley; daughters, Lori Hensley of Chicago, Faye Skirvin and Glenda Osbourne, both of Carrollton; a brother, Charles Hensley of Dupont, Ind.; sisters, Pat Stewart of Carrollton, Nancy Graves Jolly of Centerville, Dian Ringwald of Chicago and Annette Sellers of San Antonio; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Graham-Dunn Funeral Home, Carrollton. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Carrollton.
Linda Hall Holder, 46, of Williamstown, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Grant County in Williamstown. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, James Hall; sons, Rodger Neal of Dry Ridge, James Hall and Joseph R. Holder, both of Williamstown; a daughter, Vanessa Hall of Cincinnati; brothers, Billy Hall and Terry Hall, both of Cincinnati; sisters, Mary Ellen Hall of Newport, Patty Hall of Cincinnati and Betty Cash of Indiana; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Williamstown Cemetery.
Chris Lee Mains, 57, of California, died at 7:09 a.m. Thursday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
He was a former employee of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Survivors include his wife, Sheila Ann Mains; a son, Charles Wesley Mains of California; a daughter, Christa Ann Floyd of California; a brother, Larry Wayne Mains of California; a sister, Anita Roberts of Elsmere; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 6 p.m. Monday at First Twelve Mile Baptist Church, California. Visitation will begin there at 5 p.m. Monday.
Memorials are suggested to First Twelve Mile Baptist Church, Route 1, Box 131, California, Ky. 41007.
Alexandria Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Florence Hannah Locke Stamper, 75, of Latonia, died at 1:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
She was a retired server at Pogue's department store in Cincinnati, as well as the Lookout House, White Horse Inn and Town & Country restaurants. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Latonia. Her husband, Charles Freeman Eubanks, died in 1967.
Survivors include a son, Charles Eubanks of Covington; daughters, Georganna O'Neil and Krista Rice, both of Glencoe, Linda Gentile of Fort Thomas, De lilah Weber of Loveland, Ohio, and Rhonda Martin of Savannah, Ga.; a brother, Billy Locke of Verona; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Saturday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Satuday. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery, Verona.
Nellie Grae Smith Wilson, 78, of Glencoe, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
She was a retired rental agent for Cardinal Industries in Kettering, Ohio. Her husband, Ruben R. Wilson, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Curnie S. Wilson of Glencoe, Russell Wilson of Science Hill and Kenneth Wilson of Florence; a daughter, Barbara Lewis of Dry Ridge; a sister, Trinnie Dunn of Campton; seven grandchildren, six step grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and six step great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, Verona. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery, Verona.
Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
Roger D. "Butch" Wilson, 54, of Woodlawn, died at 3:25 p.m. Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
He was a receiving clerk with Perry & Derrick Co., Cincinnati.
Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Shields Wilson; a daughter, Tracy Stein of Woodlawn; a son, Chris Wilson of Latonia; brothers, Ralph Wilson and Eddie Wilson, both of Bellevue; and three grandchildren.
Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church, Bellevue. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport, is handling arrangements.
