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Date of these obituaries: 11-10-2001
Bud Deglow had appreciation for fully living his life
Bud Deglow always said, "If you haven't done anything, you haven't lived."
Mr. Deglow did a lot of living.
In his 85 years, Sterling "Bud" Deglow trained homing pigeons for World War II, flew mail for the postal service, lost his pilot's license for buzzing the Island Queen, got shot in the leg for defending a kitten, became a hero for a day for fending off a Brinks truck robbery, celebrated 65 years of marriage and raised three girls with an appreciation for living life to the fullest.
Mr. Deglow, 85, of Independence, died at 3 a.m. Thursday at one of his daughters' homes in Amelia, Ohio.
Mr. Deglow retired in 1979 after serving 35 years as a Brink's Armored Car guard. His daugh ter, Carol Booso of Cincinnati, said her father spoke of only one robbery attempt in all those years. He fended off that thief with words instead of weapons.
In fact, his closest call with an armed man came not on the job, but at home. After someone killed her new kitten, Mrs. Booso said her father got shot as he spoke in the animal's defense .
His love of animals also manifested itself in his lifelong hobby of training homing pigeons. In World War II, the whole country benefited from his skills.
"When we lived in Covington, he had homing pigeons there and the government said they needed them for the war, " said Mrs. Booso. "They would put messages on them in the war."
Mr. Deglow was also a self-employed commercial artist and electrician as well as a U.S. Post al Service pilot.
He had a bit of the prankster in him, which ultimately cost him his pilot's license.
"He was up one day and he goofed off and dove down on the Island Queen and scared the people half to death, " his daughter said. "So they reported him and they took his license away."
He was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Newport, Shrine Syrian Temple, Cincinnati, Colonel Clay Lodge No. 159 and the Scottish Rite. He was a volunteer in the Shriners Hospital's burn unit in Cincinnati.
Other survivors include his wife, Katheryn A. Deglow of Independence; daughters, Sylvia Toren of Amelia, Ohio, and Kathy Tapp of Independence; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Allison & Rose Funeral Home in Covington. Scottish Rite service will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, followed by Colonel Clay Lodge No. 159 service at 3:45 p.m. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hil ls Memorial Gardens in Taylor Mill.
Joseph B. Aylor, 94, of Hebron, died at 2:12 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
He was a former manufacturer's representative in the leather industry and a member of Hebro n Lutheran Church. His wife, Blanche Violet Wohrley Aylor, died in 1988.
Survivors include his son, Kenneth W. Aylor of Florence; a daughter, Jo Ann Gouge of Hebron; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hebron Lutheran Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Hebron Lutheran Church, 3140 Limaburg Rd., Hebron, Ky. 41048 or to the Salvation Army, 2250 Park Ave., Norwood, Ohio 45212.
Treva V. Bradford, 78, of Erlanger, died Thursday at Baptist Village Care Center, Erlange r.
She was a homemaker and a member of First Christian Church, Fort Thomas, Cambell County Homemakers, and the Bells and Bows Club. Her husband, Leslie Bradford, died in 1994.
Survivors include her son, Phil Bradley of Cold Spring; daughters, Sharon Goetz of Edgewood, Laura Rolfes of Alexandria, Ruth Elliott of Warsaw and Janet Bradley of Erlanger; a stepdaughter, Sharon Bradford of Verona; a sister, Norma Nichols of Erlanger; brothers, Wayne Fryar of Dearbor n Heights, Mich., Winford Fryar of Omaha, Neb., Durward Fryar of Burlington and Stanley Fryar of Crittenden; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 1885 Dixie Highway, Suite 250, Fort Wright, Ky. 41011.
Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling the arrangements.
Pauline G. Pacific Clark, 72, of Villa Hills, died Nov. 2 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North Hospice Unit, Covington. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, John Clark of Villa Hills; sons, Daniel Anthony Clark of Honeoye, N.Y., David John Clark of Ben Salem, Pa., Donie W. Clark of Elsmere, Douglas R. Clark o f Florence and Dayne P. Clark of Villa Hills; a daughter, Dawn Marie Case of Canandagua, N.Y., a brother, John Pacific of Phoenix, Ariz.; sisters, Angie Palazzoli of Utica, N.Y., Rita Young of Florida, Mary Crescenzi of Watertown, N.Y., Chancey Searles of Florida and Rosie Wisniski of Buffalo, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Henry Church, Elsmere. Cremation will be in Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati.
Memorials are suggested to St. Henry Church Memorial Fund, 3813 Dixie Highway, Elsmere, Ky. 41018.
Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence, is handling the arrangements.
Louise E. Dryden, 89, of Latonia, died at 7:15 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Cente r North Hospice Unit, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
Dolores "Dee" Edwards, 81, of Newport, died at 2:45 a.m. Friday at her home.
She was a homemaker. A daughter, Bonnie Goddard, died in 1998 and a son, Wayne Lane, died in 1982.
Survivors include her husband, Tommie Edwards of Newport; daughters, Nancy Perkins of Fort Thomas, Donna Donatelli of Newport and Pamela Beatsch of Southgate; a son, Terry Lane of Dayton; a sister, Lorraine Tincher of Bellevue; 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Margaret Miller Gammon, 81, of Union, died Friday in Aberdeen, Ohio.
She was a homemaker. Her husband, Parker Gammon, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her nephew, Ron Miller of Union; and nieces, Sherry Baker of Florence and Vicky Johnson of Aberdeen.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hughes Chapel Cemetery, Richwood.
Pearl Mavis Hagan, 92, of Erlanger, died at 12:35 p.m. Friday at her home.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
Kimberly Jo Hensley, 31, of Berry, died Thursday at University of Louisville Medical Center, Louisville.
She was an employee of E.D. Bullard Company, Cynthiana.
Survivors include her parents, Karl and Janet Hensley of Berry; a brother, Kenny Hensley of Berry; a sister, Robin Jett of Claysville; a paternal grandmother, Effie Hensley of Cynthiana; a nd a maternal grandfather, Henry Moore of Pittsburg, Ky.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Woodhead Funeral Home, Berry. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pythian Grove Cemetery, Berry.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 508 E. Pike St., Cynthiana, Ky. 41031.
Angel Marie Hicks, 1 day, of Latonia, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday at University Hospital, Cincinnati.
Survivors include her mother, Christinia Ann Hicks of Latonia; father, Charlie W. Davis of Latonia; brothers, Ryan S. Hicks and Charlie W. Hicks, both at home; a sister, Tiffany R. Davis at home; a maternal grandmother, Myrtle W. Hicks of Covington; paternal grandparents, June Fahnesto ck of Covington, Bill Davis of Florence and Ronald Fahnestock of Covington.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Melvin E. Hurley, 58, of Tahoe City, Calif., formerly of Williamstown, died at 8:29 a.m. Friday at his home.
He was a machinist for Williamson Engineering and Boat Lifts, Tahoe City.
Survivors include sons, Jeffrey Hurley and Steve Hurley, both of Williamstown; daughters, Julie Lamb of Florence and Susan Lamb of Union; a sister, Delores Shambree of Mansfield; and 11 grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Williamstown Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Carolyn Risner Long, 62, of Florence, died Wednesday at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati.
She was an assistant at Walton-Verona Elementary School and a member of Walton United Methodi st Church.
Survivors include her husband, Eugene Long; a son, Scott Risner of Covington; daughters, Sherron Nickel of Pine Hill, N.J., Laura Luster of Amelia, Ohio, and Rachel Long of Florence; an d five grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, Verona. Visitation will b e from 4 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219 or to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Michael E. McAvoy, 56, of Augusta, died Friday at University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati.
He was a co-owner of Rose Hill Market Place, Augusta, and a sales associate for Remax Realty and a member of St. Augustine Church, Augusta.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Teegarden McAvoy of Augusta; daughters, Jeanne McAvoy of Cincinnati and Holly Hoffman, Michelle McAvoy, Gretchen McCord and Amy McAvoy, all of Augusta; a nd four grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Augustine Church, Augusta. Visitati on will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Metcalfe-Hennessey Funeral Home, Augusta. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery, Augusta.
Florence Alma Meyers, 91, of Fort Thomas, died Friday at Carmel Manor Nursing Home, Fort Thomas.
She was a former Sunday School teacher at Salem Methodist Church, Newport. Her husband, Raymo nd H. Meyers, died in 1961.
Survivors include her niece, Irene Meyers of Highland Heights; and nephew, Earl Meyers of Highland Heights.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Muehlankamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home. Buria l will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Memorials are suggested to Carmel Manor Nursing Home, 100 Carmel Manor Rd., Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Dorothy M. Mobley, 90, of Fort Thomas, died at 5:26 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
She was a former supervisor with R.L. Polk, Cincinnati, and a member of Club 55 at St. Tho mas Church, Fort Thomas, Sienna Club at St. Catherine Church, Fort Thomas, the Campbell County Senio rs and the American Brittany Club. Her husband, Perry Mobley, died in 1990.
Survivors include brothers, George C. Knarr of Florence and Edward Knarr of Oldsmar, Fla.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Thomas Church. A prayer service will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be 5 t o 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Memorials are suggested to St. Thomas Church, 26 E. Villa Place, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Carl Myrick, 82, of Crescent City, Fla., formerly of Elsmere, died Friday in Crescent Cit y.
He was a retired iron worker and an Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Stella Myrick of Crescent City; sons, Paul Myrick of Florida and Danny Myrick of Kentucky; a daughter, Kathy Jones of Morningview; a brother, Albert Myrick of Dayton, Ohio; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Peach Grove Cemetery, Peach Grove.
Gordon Lee Padgett, 75, of Dry Ridge, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Grant County, Williamstown.
He was a retired maintenance employee with Levi, Florence, and a member of Sherman Church of Christ, Dry Ridge.
Survivors include his niece, Wilma Cummins of Dry Ridge; and nephews, Victor Caldwell and Joe Caldwell, both of Dry Ridge.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge.
Memorials are suggested to Gordon Padgett Memorial, P.O. Box 146, Dry Ridge, Ky. 41035.
Dorothy Esther Scudder, 66, of Burlington, died Tuesday at her home.
She was a sales representative for Noll Builders and a member of Petersburg Baptist Church. Her husband, Herbert "Jiggs" Scudder, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Dwight Black, Darryl Black and Daymon Black, all of Petersburg, and Derek Black of Fort Myers, Fla; a daughter, Donna Scudder of Crittenden; a foster son, Richard Freeman of White Sands, N.M.; stepsons, Bill Scudder of Florence, Kenny Scudder and Kenny Fanche r, both of Burlington; daughters, Linda Blaker of Hebron and Debbie Scudder of Burlington; mother, Myrtle Hensley of Burlington; and eight grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington. Burial will be in Petersburg Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Petersburg Baptist Church, 6537 Market St., Petersburg, Ky. 41080.
Bill Richardson, 78, of Covington, died at 2:18 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
He was a retired freight handler for Southern Railroad and former owner/operator of Richardso n Grocery, Covington, a member of Colonel Clay Lodge No. 159 F&AM and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Phillips Richardson of Covington; a son, William Bradford Richardson of West Covington; a daughter, Nancy Gay Fugate of West Covington; a stepson, Michael Higgins of Fort Wright; stepdaughters, Joan Hall of Florence and Sharon Zaltsberg of Fort Wayne, Ind.; sisters, Margaret Carroll of Burlington and Janet Hayden of Dayton; seven grandchildren, five step grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and six step great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. 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 American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2, Florence, Ky . 41042 or to American Heart Association, 1885 Dixie Highway, Suite 250, Fort Wright, Ky. 41011.
