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Date of these obituaries: 05-28-2001
Glenn C. Steffen, butcher and World War II veteran
Glenn C. Steffen liked to keep his hands busy.
Whether he was working in his chosen profession of butcher or helping a neighbor or friend tinker with a car, Mr. Steffen's hands seemed always to be working on something, said his son, David Steffen of Union.
Ironically, Mr. Steffen received a Purple Heart after he was shot in the hand while serving with the Army in Italy during World War II, his son said.
"He was wounded and took some shrapnel in the neck and took a bullet to the hand, " David Steffen said. "It didn't take away any of his abilities, though."
Mr. Steffen, 76, of Florence, died Saturday at Florence Park Care Center.
After the war, Mr. Steffen returned to Northern Kentucky and became a second-generation butcher, learning the trade from his father.
Mr. Steffen retired from Runtz Packing Co. in Cincinnati in 1985 after 40 years as a butcher at three slaughterhouses, his son said. Mr. Steffen's father schooled him at his first job at Rice Packing in Cincinnati.
After his retirement, Mr. Steffen enjoyed tinkering with automobiles and walking at Crestview Hills Mall, his son said.
"He loved to work on other people's cars, but when his Parkinson's disease set in, he couldn't handle tools anymore, " David Steffen said.
Other survivors include a daughter, Glenda Head of Florence; a sister, Shirley Bradford of Erlanger; five step-children, Lori Combs of Cincinnati, Leslie Slusher of Fort Mitchell, Teri Clark of Burlington, Connie Lawson of Fort Mitchell and Pam Yates of Austell, Ga.; and 13 grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to American Parkinson Disease, 231 Bethesda Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45229.
George W. Anness, 82, of Dry Ridge, died Saturday at his home. He was a retired busi ness agent of Roadway 21, a member of Sherman Church of Christ in Dry Ridge, and a member of Teamsters Local No. 100, Cincinnati.
Survivors include his wife, Dora McCoy Anness; and a brother, Paul Anness of Georgetown.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge. Memorials are suggested to Sherman Church of Christ, 1055 Sherman-Mount Zion Road, Dry Ridge, Ky. 41035; or St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Morris Eugene "Gene" Brewster, 73, of Florence, died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday at Univer sity Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a retired insurance agent with Monumental Insurance Co., a member of Kento-Boo Baptist Church in Florence, and a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor "Joyce" Casebolt Brewster; sons, David W. Brewster of California, Md., and Andrew "Chip" Brewster of Erlanger; a daughter, Gayle Lawson of Cincinnati; a sister, Roberta Casebolt of Maryville, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren and 11 grat-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Lawn cemetery Chapel, Erlanger. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
Gladys Springer Forsyth, 95, of Alexandria, died at 7:40 p.m. Saturday at Rosedale M anor, Latonia. She was a factory worker with the Wadsworth Watch Case Co., Dayton, and a member of Grace Baptist Church, Alexandria. She was a former member of Calvary Baptist Church, Latonia. Her first husband, Albert Springer, died in 1936. Her second husband, Kirby Forsyth, died in 1987.
Survivors include sons, Allen Springer and Irvin Springer, both of Alexandria, and Kenneth Springer of Wallins Creek; brothers, Chester White of Alexandria and Paul White of Newark, Ohio; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Visitation will begin there at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Grace Baptist Church, 4404 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria, Ky. 41001.
Gladys Powell Hill, 82, of Cynthiana, died Friday at Edgemont Manor Nursing Home in Cynthiana. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Edward Hill, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Billy McNabb of Frankfort, Gary McNabb of Cynthiana and Teddy McNabb; daughters, Pat Kern and Joyce Grayson, both of Cynthiana, and Janice Wiggins of Millersburg; nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Millersburg Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 508 E. Pike St., Cynthiana, Ky. 41031.
William Hofler, 75, of Independence, died at 12:30 p.m. May 19 at St. Elizabeth Medi cal Center South, Edgewood. He was a home remodeler and a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a son, Rick Hofler of Independence; and a daughter, Bridget Saunders of Independence.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Mr. Hofler bequeathed his body to the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere, is handling arrangements.
Robert Charles Nagel, 78, of Latonia, died at 1:15 p.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Me dical Center North, Covington.
He was a retired security guard with Taft Museum, Cincinnati, and a member of Holy Cross Church, Latonia.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Mildred Nagel; a son, Charles Robert Nagel of Taylor Mill; a daughter, Cynthia Lynn Wehry of Butler; and four grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at noon Wednesday at Holy Cross Church. Visitation will begin there at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to Holy Cross Church, 3612 Church St., Covington, Ky. 41015, or the charity of the donor's choice. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Ruby Parker, 85, of Sadieville, died Sunday at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.
Arrangements are pending at Rogers Funeral Home, Corinth.
Marvin Douglas Steele, 60, of Owenton, died Saturday at Owen County Memorial Hospita l, Owenton. He was an employee of Cowboy's Market in Owenton, a former employee of Fruit of the Loom in Frankfort, and a member of Richland Baptist Church. His wife, Julia Poe Steele, preceded him in death.
Survivors include a son, Craig Rudesill of Columbus, Ohio; a daughter, Deena Dunavent of Owenton; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McDonald Funeral Home, Seminary Street, Owenton. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Owenton. Memorials are suggested to Richland Baptist Church, 6685 Georgetown Road, Owenton, Ky. 40359, or American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
Marie Wilson, 86, of Covington, died at 12:45 p.m. Friday at Batavia, Ohio, Nursing Home. She was a retired employee of Christ Hospital, Cincinnati. Her husband, Dewitt Wilson, died in 1998.
Survivors include a son, Frank M. Wolfe of Batavia; a brother, Phil Pancake of Lexington, Ind.; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Wednesday at Catchen Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Baltimore Pike Cemetery, Cincinnati. Catchen Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
