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Date of these obituaries: 12-01-1999
Thomas George Lohre, owned advertising, import businesses
Thomas George Lohre was an adventurer and business owner who once used an elephant to make a point for a business venture.
"He could really set the stage," said his son, Charles Lohre of Cincinnati.
Yet, when it came to his children, he was careful not to let them wander off or go astray during their many travels.
"I have to credit him for keeping us all safe and sound. With eight kids, it wasn't easy," said Charle Lohre.
Mr. Lohre, 75, of Big Pine Key, Fla., formerly of Park Hills, died at 7:10 a.m. Nov. 23 at Fisherman's Hospital in Marathon Key, Fla. He was founder of the Lohre and Associates advertising firm and an entrepreneur.
He began his advertising career at Strauchen and McKim Advertising Co., working on campaigns for Fifth Third Bank and the Hudepohl Brewing Co. He bought the firm in 1968 and changed the name to Lohre and Associates.
He lived for a time on his 54-foot yacht, the Kingfish, at the Four Seasons Yacht Club before he and his daughter piloted the vessel to Marathon, Fla., in 1984. He bought a motel there, refurbished it and sold it.
On his many travels to Central America searching for business opportunities, he started DeLohre Imports, which brought Belize carvings, Honduran amber and Guatemalan pottery to the States.
He later started DeLohre Shark Leather Goods and brought it to success selling items on the Internet and throughout the Florida Keys.
His wife, Peggy G. Higgins Lohre, died in 1981.
Mr. Lohre served in the Army Air Corps in 1945.
Other survivors include sons, Charles R. Lohre and Randal R. Lohre, both of Cincinnati, and Stephen J. Lohre of Park Hills; daughters, Dr. M. Susan Lohre of St. Louis, Patricia L. Chewning of Oxford, Ohio, Cynthia G. List of Elsmere and Mary M. Lohre of Park Hills; brothers, James Lohre of Garland, Texas, and Robert Lohre of Pass Christian, Miss.; and seven grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John Church, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to the Point, 104 Pike St., Covington, Ky. 41011. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Robert L. Bolden, 61, of Mays Lick, died Monday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Maysville. He was a retired school bus driver with the Mason County School System, a former member of the Mays Lick Volunteer Fire Department and a member of Second Baptist CHurch, Mays Lick.
Survivors include a brother, Theodore R. Bolden Jr. of Middletown, Ohio; nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Second Baptist Church, Mays Lick. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Mays Lick Cemetery. Palmer Funeral Home, Mays Lick, is handling arrangements.
Albert Cioffe, 80, of Latonia, died at 11:41 a.m. Tuesday at Deaconess Hospital, Cincinnati.
He was a retired maintenance worker with American Financial and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Latonia. His wife, Catherine Owens Cioffe, died Feb. 8.
Survivors include a son, Rick Cioffe of Latonia.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright.
Dorothy J. Gaunce Fryman, 68, of Cynthiana, died Tuesday at her home. She was a Wal-Mart employee and attended the Church of God Mountain Assembly, Cynthiana. Her husband, Stanley Irvin Fryman, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Roger Dale Fryman; daughters, Marsha White, Priscella Howard and Mary Current, all of Harrison County; a foster daughter, Linda Teegarden; her mother, Alberta King Gaunce of Bourbon County; brothers, James Gaunce, William Gaunce, Thomas Ray Gaunce, Charles Clay Gaunce and Kenny Dwayne Gaunce, all of Harrison County, David Gaunce and Marshall Allen Gaunce, both of Nicholas County, Roy Lee Gaunce of Bourbon County and Donald Glenn Gaunce of Georgetown; sisters, Emma Spenneburg, Betty Helen Bowles, Diane Browning and Dena Carol McKinney, all of Harrison County, Odella Franklin of Paris, Joe Ann Snapp of Milroy, Ind., and Bertha McKinney of Nicholas County; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana. Memorials are suggested to Church of God Mountain Assembly, Cynthiana, Ky. 41031; or American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2, Florence, Ky. 41042.
William R. Gall, of Villa Hills, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood. Arrangements are pending at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington.
Odis Prewitt, 81, of Summerfield, Fla., died Monday at Monroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala, Fla. He was a retired sheet metal worker.
Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Prewitt; daughters, Carol Knapmeyer of Erlanger, Patricia Nader of Latonia, Sharon Paul of Springfield, Va., Barbara Craddock of Florence and Kimberly Caldwell of Taylor Mill; a son, Kenneth D. Prewitt of Summerfield, Fla.; a sister, Flora Alfred of Villa Hills; a brother, Earl Prewitt of Florence; 21 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Hiers Belleview Funeral Home, Belleview, Fla. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla. Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling local arrangements.
Henry Edward Rigdon Jr., 42, of Maysville, died at 9:39 a.m. Monday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville. He was a maintenance technician with Washington Townhouse and a member of St. Patrick Church, Maysville.
Survivors include sisters, Nora J. Rigdon, Jackie Ginn and Edwina K. Rigdon, all of Maysville, and Peggy Podraza of Alexandria; and a half-sister, Frankie Sapp of Maysville.
Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Church. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hope, 1 W. McDonald Parkway, Maysville, Ky. 41056. Knox and Brothers Funeral Home, Maysville, is handling arrangements.
Elizabeth "Betty" Schenkel, 86, of Arlington, Mass., formerly of Covington, died Monday at Lahey Hospital in Burlington, Mass. She was a retired director of programs with the Baker-Hunt Foundation and a secretary to the principal of Holmes Junior High School. She was a member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ and Trinity Episcopal Church in Covington and was on boards of the Northern Kentucky Arts Council, Northern Kentucky Community Center and Behringer-Crawford Museum.
Survivors include a son, Erick Schenkel of Arlington, Mass.; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Saville and Grannan Funeral Home, Arlington. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington.
John Gregory Simmons, 52, of Ludlow, died Friday at his home. He was a laborer.
Survivors include a son, Anthony Simmons; and brothers, Carl Simmons of Brooksville and Donald Simmons of Alexandria.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Walton Cemetery. Catchen Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Billie Sorrell, 64, of Hebron, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. Arrangements are pending at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron.
James Victor Wilson, 68, of Covington, died at 6:16 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired welder with Littleford Brother Co. in Cincinnati and a member of Banklick Christian Church in Covington.
Survivors include sons, Blaine Wilson and Mitchell Wilson, both of Covington, and Mark Wilson of Taylor Mill; a daughter, Robin Wilson of Dallas; a brother, Fred Allen Wilson of Covington; a sister, Betty May Hayes of Covington; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery.
