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Date of these obituaries: 11-08-2000
Donald Hudson, activist tried to help mentally ill
It's a cruel irony that the mentally ill most in need of empathy and understanding are often the least likely to get it. As a paranoid schizophrenic, Donald Lee Hudson knew that better than most. That's why he did more to help others with mental illness find companionship and acceptance.
Mr. Hudson, 52, of Florence, died Monday at St. Elizabeth North Hospice, Covington.
After being diagnosed early in life as a paranoid schizophrenic, Mr. Hudson devoted many hours to the interests of the mentally ill in Northern Kentucky. He founded the Friendship Club, a social organization for the mentally ill. He was on the board of directors of the Mental Health Association of Northern Kentucky, as well as Comprehensive Care, which is now known as North Key.
Last year Mr. Hudson received the Clifford Beers Award for a mental health services consumer who has helped improve the quality of life for fellow consumers. He was also a member of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.
He was a member of St. Henry Church, and he volunteered at St. Luke Hospital and St. Elizabeth Medical Center bingo games.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Christy Hudson; sisters, Marie Agnes White of Louisville, Janice Ann Watt of San Antonio, Texas, Deborah Hudson-Soto of Rockwall, Texas, Sharon Lynn Hudson of St. Louis, Mo., and Sheila Kaye Hudson of Southgate; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington. Entombment will be in St. Mary Mausoleum.
Memorials are suggested to the Friendship Club, c/o Linda Christy, 7515 No.9 U.S. 42, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Virginia Lee Budke, 75, of Fort Mitchell, died Monday at Baptist Convalescent Center in Newport. She was a retired shipping department secretary for Wadsworth Electric Co., Covington.
Survivors include her husband, Harry C. Budke; a daughter, Paula Ann Webster of Havelock, N.C.; a brother, Leo Ostendorf of Woodstock, Ga.; a sister, Mildred Whitely of Latonia; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell.
Visitation will begin at 9:15 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Ruth R. Cobb, 80, of Fort Pierce, Fla., formerly of Dry Ridge, died Monday in Fort Pierce. She was the former owner of Cobb's store, Dry Ridge, a former employee of Milt's Flower Shop in Dry Ridge and a former bookkeeper for Dry Ridge Auto Company.
She was a member of Dry Ridge Baptist Church. Her husband, Harry D. Cobb, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, L.C. Cobb of Tulsa, Okla., and Dr. R. David Cobb of Lexington; a daughter, Donna Carole Swift of St. Lucie, Fla.; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Owenton IOOF Cemetery, Owenton.
Albert C. Giannini, 89, of Highland Heights, died Monday at Highlands of Fort Thomas. He was a retired salesman for Valley Automotive. His wife, Barbara K. Smith Giannini, preceded him in death.
Survivors include a son, Gerry Giannini of Newport Beach, Calif.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Therese Church, Southgate. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling arrangements.
Leon Lemons, 93, of Latonia, died Monday at Rosedale Manor in Latonia.
He was a retired shopman for Lingo Manufacturing, Covington.
A son, Philip Lemons, preceded him in death.
Survivors include daughters, Ruby Hensley and Linda Conley, both of Independence, Bonnie Chisolm of Largo, Fla., Mary Bruck of Elsmere, Wanda Hoeter of Latonia and Teresa Davis of Taylor Mill; a son, Virgil Lemons of Alexandria; 19 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 8 p.m. Thursday at Catchen & Son Funeral Home, Elsmere-Erlanger.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Richard Turner Lyon, 86, of Fort Wright, died Monday at Baptist Convalescent Center in Newport.
He was retired from the IRS. He was a member of St. Agnes Parish and Knights of Columbus. His wife, Helen Lyon, preceded him in death.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until time of service Thursday at the church.
Entombment will be in St. Mary Mausoleum, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to Northern Kentucky Right To Life, 509 Scott St., Covington, Ky. 41011. Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Joe A. Marsh, 76, of Cynthiana, died Tuesday at Dover Manor in Georgetown. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Unity Christian Church. A stepson, William L. Galbreath, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Lillie McGraw Marsh; a stepson, John Brinton Galbreath of Cynthiana; daughters, Mary Joan Marsh Crawley of Vevay, Ind., Phyllis Ann Marsh Giles of Versailles, Vicki Jane Marsh Craycraft of Lexington, Kathi Galbreath Patrick of Harrison County and Martha Galbreath Whitaker of Cynthiana; a brother, Harry Marsh of Tampa, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pythian Grove Cemetery, Berry Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.
Donny Michael Mermon, 20, of Aurora, Ind., died at 6:49 p.m. Sunday in Hamilton County, Ohio. He was a construction worker.
Survivors include his fiancee, Cary Dowdy of Aurora; his mother, Emma Kemper of Aurora; his father, Donald Barry of Lawrenceburg, Ind.; a brother, David Allen Kemper of Elsmere; and grandmothers, Lou Kemper of Petersburg and Ann Mermon of Florence.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of services Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hebron Lutheran Cemetery.
Martin J. Meyer, 57, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Covington, died Nov. 1 at his home.
He was a retired gas line supervisor for Laclede Gas Company, St. Louis. He was a member of St. Bartholomew Church in Ferguson, Mo.
Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Hardcorn Meyer; daughters, Maria Meyer and Julie Phillips, both of St. Louis; a son, Stephen Meyer of Denver; his father, George T. Meyer of Edgewood; a brother, Jack Meyer of Spartanburg, S.C.; sisters, Mary Jo Hardcorn of Edgewood and Martha Kuchle of Fort Mitchell; and two grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday in St. Louis.
Memorials are suggested to Elsmere Senior Center, 179 Dell Ave., Elsmere, Ky. 41018.
Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Florence Morgan, 94, of Corinth, died Monday at Batavia Nursing and Convalescent Inn, Batavia, Ohio, following a long illness.
She was a retired recruiting supervisor for the Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, and was a member of Corinth Baptist Church.
Survivors include four nieces.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hill Crest cemetery Dry Ridge. Visitation will be from 1 to 2:15 p.m. Saturday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Dorothy A. Webber, 66, of Elsmere, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. Her husband, Henry Webber, preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Julia Addington of Latonia, Mary Dieckow of Lakeside Park, Margaret Webber of Crescent Springs, Laura Wyzevich of Phoenix, Vivian Rider of Cincinnati and Sara Burress of Knoxville, Tenn.; sons, Henry Webber II of Bellevue, Daniel Webber of Elsmere and Joseph Webber of Fairfield, Ohio; sisters, Norma Miller of Cincinnati and Delora Harbison of Fort Thomas; brothers, Robert Nichols of Dayton and William Tyree of Cincinnati; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Burial will be in Baltimore Pike Cemetery, Cincinnati.
