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Date of these obituaries: 08-16-1999
Florence's Laura McCarty, career nurse, devoted to family
Laura McCarty made numerous friends and acquaintances in a 27-year career as a nurse.
"Everywhere we would go she would see somebody she knew from the practice," said Mrs. McCarty's daughter, Doris Serra, of Erlanger. "Everyone seemed to remember her and to love her."
Mrs. McCarty, 66, of Florence, died Friday night in her home.
A licensed practical nurse, she had retired about four years ago, after working nearly three decades in the offices of Drs. Ammon and Marksberry in Florence, her daughter said.
"She even helped deliver some of her grandchildren," Mrs. Serra said.
When Cincinnati Reds players came to the doctors' office, she would get their autographs for her grandson.
Before becoming a nurse in the doctors' office, Mrs. McCarty worked at several area hospitals, and after retirement worked briefly at Lens Crafters in Florence, Mrs. Serra said.
Her mother was very interested in her large family, Mrs. Serra said, and also liked to work crossword puzzles and crochet.
Mrs. McCarthy moved to Florida in the years after her retirement, but then came back to this area, her daughter said.
Other survivors include a son, Chuck McCarty of Elsmere; daughter, Judy Dungan of Florence, Sandra Pancake of Dry Ridge; brothers, John Bradford of Erlanger, Lloyd Bradford of Largo, Fla., and Russell Bradford Jr. of Cincinnati; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere. Visitation will begin there at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Fred Williams, worked at GM, built demolition derby cars
Fred Kline Williams Sr. helped patch up both people and cars.
Mr. Williams, 76, of Dry Ridge, died Friday at his home. A retired employee of General Motors in Cincinnati, Mr. Williams was a Navy medical corpsman during World War II, and saw action in the Pacific, aiding wounded sailors, said his son, Fred Williams Jr., of Dry Ridge.
In more recent years Mr. Williams' hobby was building and repairing demolition derby cars for his son and others. "He didn't drive them, but he helped us build and patch the cars. He could build them good. . .a lot better than me or my friends could," said his son.
Mr. Williams, a native of East Tennessee, worked for General Motors for many years, before retiring about 12 years ago. Sometimes he and his family lived near the plant in Norwood, Ohio, and other times he commuted from Grant County, his son said. He had a number of jobs in the plant, including quality control. "He made sure the cars were all right when they came off the line," his son said.
Mr. Williams was a member of the Williamstown American Legion post.
Survivors also include his wife, Kathryn Williams; a daughter, Freda Dupuy of Crittenden; a brother, Frank O. Williams of Maryville, Tenn.; a sister, Lucille Howard of Cincinnati; and four grandchildren.
Services were at noon today at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge.
Virgie Berry, 80, of Covington, died Saturday at Middletown Regional Hospital, Middletown, Ohio. She was a retired machine operator with Kroger Co., Cincinnati, and a member of First United Methodist Church, Covington. She was formerly active at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Ludlow. She was a member of White Shrine of Jerusalem and Daughters of America Post No. 19. Her husband, Thomas Berry, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Ronald Berry of Lexington; sisters, Dorothy Ruff of Covington and Margaret Runsdell of Jacksonville, Fla.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to First United Methodist Church, Fifth and Greenup streets, Covington, Ky. 41011; or Welsey United Methodist Church, 319 Oak St., Ludlow, Ky. 41016.
Sharon E. Bess, 58, of Florence, was found dead Friday in Florence. She was a custodian for Gap Inc., for 20 years, and was a member of Florence Church of God.
Survivors include sons, Ken Bess and Mark Bess, both of Cleveland, Tenn., and Micah Bess of Florence; her stepmother, Ruth Denham of Dover, Ohio; and sisters, Lana Beasley of North Bend, Ohio, Louise Hoskins of Lakeland, Fla., and Ann Tucker of Hamilton, Ohio.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Florence Church of God. Visitation will begin there at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials are suggested to Sharon E. Bess Trust Fund, 369 Bent Tree Drive N.W., Cleveland, Tenn. 37312. Stith Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
Ruth Mae Gross Corbin, 92, of Independence, died at 12:50 a.m. Friday at Ross Manor in Dillsboro, Ind. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Dewitt T. Corbin, died in 1980.
Survivors include a daughter, Norma Talmadge Corbin Thompson of Milan, Ind.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will begin there at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery.
Clare F. Duncan, 83, of Taylor Mill, died at 7:20 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
Hilda Susan Faulhaber, 98, of California, died Friday at Lakeside Place Nursing Home, Highland Heights. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary Church, Alexandria; Sun Valley Senior Citizens Club; and Sts. Peter and Paul Senior Citizens Club.
Her husband, William H. Faulhaber, died in 1981.
Survivors include sons, Alfred Faulhaber of Butler and Tony Faulhaber of California; daughters, Margaret Lauer of Alexandria and Sister Bernadette Faulhaber of Louisville; 17 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 7:30 tonight at St. Mary Church, Alexandria. Visitation will begin there at 5 p.m. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Alexandria. Memorials are suggested to St. Anne Convent, Highway 8, Melbourne, Ky. 41059; or Mary Hurst, 10 Dorsey Lane, Louisville, Ky. 40223. Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick, is handling arrangements.
S. Katharine Anderson Heilemann, 85, of Ludlow, died at 7:05 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker, a member of First Baptist Church of Ludlow and Ludlow Senior Citizens. Her husband, Robert Heilemann, died in 1986.
Survivors include sisters, Ann Suttles of Latonia, Dorothy Hughes of Ludlow, Ruth Nagel of Covington and Josephine Thoerner of Morning View; and brothers, Atlee Anderson of Florence, George Anderson of Sarasota, Fla., and Willard Anderson of Oregonia, Ohio.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will begin there at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church, 400 Linden St., Ludlow, Ky. 41016; or Ludlow Senior Center, 808 Elm St., Ludlow, Ky. 41016.
Laura Mae Kinman, 84, of Williamstown, died at 3:10 a.m. Saturday at Grant Manor Nursing Home in Williamstown. She was a retail clerk with the General Dollar Store in Williamstown and a member of Williamstown Baptist Church. Her husband, Jesse C. Kinman, died in 1984.
Survivors include sons, Sanford Kinman and Nick Kinman, both of Williamstown; four grandsons; and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge. Memorials are suggested to Williamstown Baptist Church, 214 N. Main St., Williamstown, Ky. 41097; or Mason Baptist Church, Mason, Ky. 41054.
Thomas R. Lowry, 64, of Cincinnati, formerly of Covington, died Friday at his home.
He was a retired checker with Hale-Justis Drug Co. and Economy Drugs in Cincinnati.
Survivors include a brother, John Lowry of Kentonvale; and a sister, Mary Lou Wilson of Covington. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Laura Frances Rodgers, 72, of Cincinnati, died Sunday at Franciscan Mercy Hospital, Cincinnati.
Arrangements are pending at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger.
Christopher Davis Rudy, 23, of Mays Lick, died Saturday at his home after an extended illness. He was a farmer and a member of Mays Lick Lighthouse Church.
Survivors include his parents, Ronny and Erma Huddleston Rudy of Mays Lick; sisters, Libby Rudy and Connie Howard, both of Mays Lick; and grandfather, Paris Huddleston of Sardis.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mays Lick Lighthouse Church. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 tonight at Palmer Funeral Home, Mays Lick. Burial will be in Shannon Cemetery, Mays Lick. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hope, 1 W. McDonald Parkway, Maysville, Ky. 41056.
David C. Sharp, 72, of Erlanger, died Sunday at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere.
George H. Wiley, 95, of Newport, died Saturday at Highlands of Fort Thomas nursing home. He was a carpenter for Carpenters Union Local No. 698, Cincinnati. His wife, Imogene Stafford Wiley, died in 1998.
Survivors include grandchildren, Donald Wiley and Deborah K. Anderson, both of Erlanger, and James D. Wiley of Newport; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Leukemia Society of America, 100 Merchant St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45246; or St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Anna Wondrely, 75, of Erlanger, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger.
