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Date of these obituaries: 01-31-2002
Neal Streutker, farmer, superintendent of mails
Neal C. Streutker of Florence loved the outdoors, so he thoroughly enjoyed his days as a mail carrier and farmer.
Mr. Streutker was assigned to the Covington branch of the U.S. Postal Service for 39 years, retiring in 1974 as superintendent of mails.
But before he was promoted, he delivered mail in cities such as Covington, Ludlow and Erlanger for two decades.
"He liked being outside and meeting people, " said his wife, Ruby Streutker.
"He really felt a big sense of responsibility."
Mr. Streutker died Monday at his home. He was 86.
Mr. Streutker was born in Park Hills and graduated from high school at the age of 16.
"He grew up during the Depression, " said Mrs. Streutker. "Of course, there were no jobs in 1932, so he went to Indiana and worked on a farm.
"He always wanted to live on a farm and be a farmer. To him, that meant security."
The couple, who were married
65 years, eventually bought a farm in Florence, where Mr. Streutker built a house and raised flowers and tobacco.
"He was always happy to be outside, " said his wife.
Mr. Streutker served during World War II as a member of the Merchant Marines in the Pacific and European theatres.
He organized and led Boy Scout Troop No. 854 at Hopeful Lutheran Church in Florence and belonged to the National Association of Letter Carriers.
Mr. Streutker was a man of strong faith, according to his wife, and a member of Hopeful Lutheran Church and then Union Presbyterian Church in Union.
"He was rather reserved, but I think everybody respected him, " Mrs. Streutker said. "We found a Christmas card to him signed by a person who said, 'You're the best boss I ever had.' "
In addition to his wife, Mr. Streutker is survived by a daughter, Susan Byrd of Florence; sons, Alencq Streutker of Florence and Mark Streutker of Ludlow; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Union Presbyterian Church.
Visitation will begin there at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Burial will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hopeful Lutheran cemetery in Florence.
Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Home Health Hospice, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014; or Union Presbyterian Church, 10261 U.S. 42, Union, Ky. 41091.
Stith Funeral Home in Florence is handling arrangements.
Mark Caudill, 48, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Northern Kentucky, died Tuesday at his home. He was a salesman, and worked with people suffering with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Caudill; a son, Aaron Caudill of Fort Thomas; a daughter, Andi Caudill of Oxford, Ohio; his mother, Joyce Caudill of Crescent Springs; brothers, Mike Caudill of Boone County, Jeff Caudill of Burlington and Kevin Caudill of Edgewood; and a sister, Kathy Blazejewski of Villa Hills.
A wake will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Devou Park Memorial Building, Covington. Memorials are suggested to Supported Living of Northern Kentucky, 16 W. Pike St., Covington, Ky. 41011.
Jan Fecher, 57, of Florence, died Tuesday at Dearborn County Hospital, Lawrenceburg, Ind. She was a sales representative for the Cincinnati Enquirer and a member of Hopeful Lutheran Church, Florence.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Fecher; sons, Adam Fecher of Florence, Eric Fecher of Erlanger, Gregory Fecher of Covington and Patrick Fecher of Florence; a daughter, Erin Hudepohl of Cincinnati; and a grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hopeful Lutheran Church. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Hopeful Lutheran Cemetery, Florence.
Joy Ann Feldhaus, 59, of Cincinnati, died Tuesday at her home. She was an operator for AT&T.;
Survivors include her father, Charles Feldhaus of Williamstown; mother, Anna Feldhaus of Newport; a brother, Paul Feldhaus of Tacoma, Wash.; and sisters, Barbara Winscher of Latonia, Jeanette Kratt of Louisville, Pat Feldhaus of Hutting, Ark., and Violet Rice of Newport.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Floral Hills cemetery Chapel, Taylor Mill. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Clarence Edward Gravil, 72, of Cynthiana, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was the former owner of Big Chief Eatin Post and a 32nd degree mason.
Survivors include daughters, Deborah Benton of Fort Thomas and Susan Cox of New Port Richie, Fla.; a son, Clarence Edward Gravil II of Cincinnati; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Lusk-McFarland Funeral Home, Paris. Visitation will begin there at noon today.
Elmer Carl Hergott, 93, of Florence, died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday at Woodcrest Manor, Elsmere.
He was a retired employee of Henneken Dairy and a past president of the Briar Hollow Beagle Club.
Survivors include his wife, Genevieve Hergott; a daughter, Verna Berling of Florence; a son, Edward Hergott of Greenville, S.C.; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere. Visitation will begin there at 9:30 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Senior Services of Northern Kentucky, 1032 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky. 41011.
Mary Ann Meyer Lauer, 69, of Fort Thomas, died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday at Carmel Manor Nursing Home, Fort Thomas. She was a retired sales clerk for Bernhart's Bakery. Her husband, Herman C. Lauer, died in 1992.
Survivors include sons, Herman Lauer and Christopher Lauer, both of Fort Thomas, and Thomas Lauer of Florence; a daughter, Brenda S. Christian of Southgate; sisters, Marie Haney of Alexandria, Agnes "Peggy" Woeste of Persimmon Grove and Rosie Carmack of Alexandria; and nine grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, followed by prayers. Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Cemetery, Cold Spring. Memorials are suggested to Carmel Manor Nursing Home, 100 Carmel Manor Road, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Marguerite Jeanette Lyons, 89, of Cold Spring, died at 1:20 p.m. Tuesday at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport. She formerly worked in customer service for Grand Women's Clothing Store.
Survivors include her husband, James Frances Lyons; daughters, Bonnie Meyn of Cold Spring and Barbara Slupski of Norwell, Mass.; a sister, Virginia Kachelmeyer of Milwaukee; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 5 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring. Visitation will begin there at 4 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Alexandria Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Ann Parrott, 83, of Covington, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. She was a retired clerk at Mac's Food Shop in Covington and a member of Storehouse Ministries. Her husband, Henry Parrott, died in 1977. Survivors include daughters, Betty Freyler of Verona and Judy Kay Kidwell of Union; sons, James David Parrott of Covington and Gary Ray Parrott of Frankfort; sisters, Dorothy Garrison of Florence, Frances Raney of Burlington and Lucille Kennedy of North Carolina; a brother, Allen Blackburn of Burlington; and 15 grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Jerry Pribble, 70, of Highland Heights, died Wednesday at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Peoples Funeral Home, Grants Lick.
John Pruett, 58, of Florence, died Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
Arrangements are pending at Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, Verona.
James William Smith Sr., 78, of Butler, died Wednesday at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport.
Arrangements are pending at Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick.
Robert Lee Smith, 52, of Cincinnati, died Wednesday at his home. He worked at Saks Automotive and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include sisters, Shirley Perkins of Cincinnati and Vickie Lay of Independence; a brother, Ted Cochran of Independence; and fiance, Shirley Moreno of Cincinnati.
Services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
William Thomas Smith, 89, of Lexington, died Tuesday at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. He was a candy maker. His wife, Beatrice Bare Smith, died in 1991.
Survivors include a daughter, Evelyn Purdon Atherton of Mount Olivet; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Palmer Funeral Home, Germantown. Visitation will begin there at noon Saturday. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Germantown. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hope, 1 W. McDonald Parkway, Maysville, Ky. 41056.
Jane Carol Yates, 37, of Ludlow, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow.
