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Date of these obituaries: 09-14-2000
Leila Bowen, loved all children
Leila L. Bowen often looked out for neighborhood children.
Mrs. Bowen grew up in Covington and enjoyed taking care of children. In fact, she became a foster parent who could take care of seven children at a time, said a son, Dennis M. Bowen of Erlanger.
And even when she wasn't officially being a foster parent, she invited neighborhood children to her house for snacks, her son said.
"She was incredibly generous. When I was growing up, I often had my friends over to eat and watch television. She always wanted to make sure the children had something to do," Bowen said.
She was quiet except when it came to children, her son said. Then she would speak up with joy.
"She loved every one of them," Bowen said.
Mrs. Bowen, 78, of Erlanger, died Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
Her husband, Earl E. Bowen, died in 1996. A son, Darrell E. Bowen, died in 1997.
Mrs. Bowen was a member of Main Street Methodist Church in Covington.
She is also survived by sons, David W. Bowen of Crestview Hills, Douglas R. Bowen of Covington and James Cook of Independence; a daughter, Donna Cook of Independence; sisters, Ruby Wagner of Dayton, Ohio, Annette Roundtree of New Carlisle, Ohio, and Mae Conyers of Joplin, Mo.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will begin there at 5 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Carlisle Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite A2, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Dorothy Louise Boley, 84, of Maysville, died at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Maysville. She was a former ticket seller for the Russell Theater, Maysville, a member of Seddon United Methodist Church, Maysville, and a volunteer with handicapped children in Mason County.
Her husband, William W. Boley, died in 1993. A son, William Harold Boley, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, John Nelson Boley of Maysville; daughters, Stella Mae Jones of Knoxville, Tenn., and May Ann Boley of Maysville; a brother, Gene "Lucky" Grigson of Maysville; sisters, Silva Vice of Flemingsburg and Ruby Kalb and Martha Poynter, both of Brooksville; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Seddon United Methodist Church, Maysville. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at Brell and Son Funeral Home and from 1 p.m. until time of services Friday at the church. Burial will be in Maysville Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Methodist Children's Home, P. O. Drawer B, Versalles, Ky. 40383; or St. Patrick School, 318 Limesteon St., Maysville, Ky. 41056.
Minnie Butsch, 84, of California, died at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday at Carmel Manor Nursing Home, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker and a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Church Seniors, the Kings and Queens group, Sun Valley Seniors and the church Ladies Society. Her husband, Pius Butsch, died in 1987. A daughter, Rosemary Dischar, died in 1977.
Survivors include a daughter, Charlotte Jordan of Bonita Springs, Fla.; a brother, Otto Fries of California; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, California. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Campbell Lodge Boys Home, 150 Skyline Drive, Cold Spring, Ky. 41076.
Donald Campbell, 68, of California, died at 10:05 a.m. Wednesday at his home. He was a retired driver with United Parcel Service, Florence, and was a member of Marathon, Ohio, Masonic Lodge No. 203, and the Halker-Flege American Legion Post No. 69 in Reading, Ohio.
Survivors include his wife, Vicky Campbell; sons, Joseph Campbell of Fort Myers, Fla., and Allen Campbell of Grants Lick; a daughter, Diane Sensel of California; brothers, Roger Campbell of Cincinnati and Douglas Campbell of New Orleans; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to First Twelve Mile Baptist Church, Route 1, Box 131, California, Ky. 41007; or Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Lois M. Donelan, 83, of Cold Spring, died at 2:47 a.m. Tuesday at Lakeside Health Care Center, Highland Heights. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Donelan; daughters, Kath leen Donelan of Highland Heights, Lois Ann Weghorn of Cold Spring and Nancy Weinel of Alexandria; sons, James Donelan of Highland Heights and Richard Donelan of Cold Spring; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, followed by prayers. Entombment will be in St. Stephen Mausoleum, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Lakeside Health Care Center, 3510 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, Ky. 41076.
Kathryn V. Hampton, 90, of Newport, died at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday at Baptist Convalescent Center in Newport. She was a retired binder with Johnson and Hardin, Cincinnati. Her husband, Charles Hampton, died in 1983.
Survivors include a brother, Bruce Hawkins of Modesto, Calif.; and sisters, Irma Green of Cincinnati, Verna McAllister of Canby, Ore., and Mary Troffer of Tehachapi, Calif.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Jewell Holmes Hill, 93, of Falmouth, died Tuesday at Grant Manor Nursing Home, Williamstown. She was a retired employee of Hansley Inc., Paris, and a member of First United Methodist Church in Paris. Her husband, Ward Hill, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a brother, Donald E. Holmes of Falmouth; a niece and a nephew.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth. Visitation will begin there at noon Friday. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Pendleton County. Memorials are suggested to Mount Vernon cemetery Fund, in care of David Hart, Route 2, Falmouth, Ky. 41040.
Mason Lawson, 74, of Covington, died Wednesday at Wesley Hall nursing home, Cincinnati.
Arrangements are pending at Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Covington.
Marcella Philomena Ossage Roberts, 87, of Covington, died Wednesday at her daughter's home in Boone County. She was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints in Lakeside Park. Her husband, Alonzo Roberts, two daughters and two stepsons, all preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Elizabeth Nussbaum of Covington, Hope Crawford of Walton, Charity Bowman of Fort Thomas and Helen Poland of Crescent Springs; sons, William Roberts of American Fork, Utah, Lon Roberts of Melbourne and John Melbourne of Radcliff; a sister, Anna Mae Sander of Cincinnati; 25 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Lakeside Park. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Radel Funeral Home, Highland Heights. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Pamela F. Wachter Rust, 51, of Newport, died at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a retired supervisor with Northern Kentucky Head Start and a member of Bellevue Eagles Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors include a daughter, Holly Rust of Newport; sisters, Paula Emminger of Latonia and Donna Fetters of Highland Heights; and a brother, Tony Deaton of Villa Hills.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to Diabetes Research Fund, 10901 Reed Hartman Highway, Suite 202, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242.
