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Date of these obituaries: 07-21-2000
Latonia's William J. Pahls, devoted husband
William J. Pahls' family knew that behind the disciplinarian who taught them the value of hard work and dedication, there was someone who loved to laugh.
"I don't think I would have continued my education without his encouragement," said his nephew, Roy Bitter. "He used to tell me in a joking way, 'You don't have the gumption to finish because you keep messing with those girls.' "
Mr. Pahls, 85, of Latonia, died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Highlands of Fort Thomas nursing home. He was a retired stationary engineer with the Terrace Hilton, Cincinnati, and a member of Holy Cross Church, Latonia. He was a member of the 50 Plus Club and American Legion Post No. 203 in Latonia, and was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
Family members say Pahls, who was married
for 58 years to his wife, Rose, was a quiet man who loved watching the Cincinnati Reds on television and squeezing in a game at the local bowling alley.
Bitter, who was partially raised by Pahls, said his uncle had the perfect mix of discipline and kindness.
"When he spoke, you listened." Bitter said, "And when he barked, you jumped."
Other survivors include a brother, Raymond Pahls of Little Rock, Ark.; and sisters, Dorothy Herzog and Martha Meyer, both of Florence, and Mary Bitter of Villa Hills.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Leonard "Bo" Bredenberg, 75, of Elsmere, died Thursday at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger.
Ora Sears Bryant, 74, of Dayton, died Wednesday at Rosedale Manor Nursing Home, Latonia. She was a homemaker. Her husband, George Bryant, died in 1991.
Survivors include a son, George Bryant of Cincinnati; daughters, Carol Cline of Dayton and Eileen Kidwell of Bellevue; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue. Visitation will begin there at noon Monday. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.
Dolly Gregory Davenport, 86, of Fort Wright, died at 11:21 a.m. Thursday at her home. She was a retired registered nurse with St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington, and a member of Madison Avenue Christian Church in Covington and Summit Hills Country Club, Crestview Hills.
Survivors include her husband, George Davenport; daughters, Dinah Deye of Fort Wright and Kathy Johnson of Memphis, Tenn.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Madison Avenue Christian Church. Visitation will begin there at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Home-Health Hospice, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014. Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Ruth Eades, 84, of Latonia died at 10:15 p.m. Thursday, at Rosedale Manor Nursing Home, Latonia.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
Doris Jean Simon Holtman, 69, of Latonia, died at 9:45 p.m. Thursday at her residence.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
Aubrey L. Kaiser, 83, of Villa Hills, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. He was a retired piano regulator with Baldwin Co., Cincinnati.
Survivors include daughters, Sherry Skelton of Walton, Deborah Schaeffler of Cold Spring, Diane Koehler and Shannon Jones, both of Florence, and Beth Landwehr of Erlanger; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday St. Joseph Church, Crescent Springs. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Entombment will be in Highland Mausoleum, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Dorothea M. Kaiser, 80, of Bellevue, died Sunday at her home. She was an employee of Pogue's Department Store in Cincinnati.
Survivors include a cousin, Margaret Reckes of Fort Thomas.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Bellevue. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart Church, 313 Division, Bellevue, Ky. 41073. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Dayton, is handling arrangements.
Hannah Alberta McCarter, 92, of Newport, died Wednesday at her home. She was a retired seamstress with Hyde Park Clothing Co.
Survivors include daughters, Betty Ewing of Newport and Alice Billings of Foster; a sister, Flora Mae Iles of Muncie, Ind.; 29 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and 46 great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Persimmon Grove Cemetery, Alexandria.
Velma C. Mullins, 93, of New Carlisle, Ohio, formerly of Covington, died Wednesday at Dayview Care Center in New Carlisle. She was a former employee of the Woolworth Co. and a member of First Baptist Church of New Carlisle. Her husband, Roy Mullins, died in 1977.
Survivors include a daughter, Stella Grasmick of New Carlisle; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 7 tonight at First Baptist Church, New Carlisle. Visitation will begin there at 4 p.m. Burial will be in Gardnersville Cemetery, Demossville. Memorials are suggested to Jeff Chestnut Fund or First Baptist Church Building Fund, both in care of First Baptist Church, 8870 E. State Route 571, New Car lisle, Ohio 45344; or Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, 2735 Ashland Ave., Covington, Ky. 41015. Trostel, Chapman and Christmas Funeral Home, New Carlisle, is handling arrangements.
Ray Smith, 80, of Cold Spring, died Thursday at his home. He was a self-employed home builder and a member of Main Street Baptist Church, Alexandria. His wife, Mary Smith, died in 1999.
Survivors include daughters, Donna Hayes of Bellevue and Judy baker of Alexandria; sons, Raymond Smith and Gary Smith, both of Cold Spring; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Grants Lick.
Roy P. Teegarden, 82, of Grants Lick, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a farmer. His wife, Viola Teegarden, died in 1999.
Survivors include daughters, Burnet Saunders and Violet Maxwell, both of Butler, Judith Herald of Booneville and Shirley Taylor of Fort Thomas; sons, Cecil Teegarden and Roy W. Teegarden, both of Butler, and Danny Teegarden of Alexandria; 22 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Germantown.
