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Date of these obituaries: 08-21-1999
Clyde Ballinger, 'lion' with heart
On the outside, Clyde Ballinger seemed to be as tough as the iron railroad cars that he directed for the B & O Railroad in Cincinnati.
But on the inside, Mr. Ballinger, a veteran of 35 years as a yard master, enjoyed being with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
"He was like a lion, but he was really a sheep," said a son, Carl Ballinger of Nashville, Tenn.
A daughter, Sherry Rehkamp of Independence, agreed.
"He was very outspoken. He would tell you the way it is," said Mrs. Rehkamp. "But he loved his grandkids and his great-grandkids like you wouldn't believe. He just melted when they were around. There were his pride and joy."
Mr. Ballinger, 81, of Latonia Lakes, died Monday at his residence.
He was a retired from B&O; Railroad and an Army veteran.
His wife of 57 years, Dorothy Smith Ballinger, died last year.
Mr. Ballinger was originally from Falmouth but spent most of his life in Latonia Lakes.
He was an independent man who never missed a day of work, his children said.
Mr. Ballinger tried to maintain a tough exterior, but he became more jovial in recent years, his children said.
After his wife died last year, Mr. Ballinger insisted on living at home.
He didn't want to move to a nursing home or hospital, and he managed to take good care of himself, his children said.
"He was really soft-hearted," Carl Ballinger said. "He enjoyed fishing and would go up to Lake Erie sometimes."
Mr. Ballinger is also survived by his other daughter, Dixie Meyer of Independence; brothers, Glenn Ballinger of Morehead, Paul Ballinger of Alexandria and Donnie Ballinger of Daytona, Fla.; sisters, Geneva Thompson and Jewell Curtis, both of Taylor Mill, Wanda Gillespie of Fort Wright and Helen Spencer of Independence; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Short Creek Cemetery, Falmouth.
Wanda L. "Wannie" Behle, 74, of Fort Mitchell, died at 8 p.m. Thursday at Highlands of Fort Thomas nursing home.
She was a homemaker and a member of Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell.
Survivors include her husband, Jack Behle Sr.; sons, David J. Behle Jr. of Taylor Mill, Dennie J. Behle of Independence and Danny Behle of Fort Pierce, Fla.; a daughter, Kim Behle of Erlanger; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington.
Memorials are suggested to charity of donor's choice.
Catherine Marie Frazier, 69, of Aberdeen, Ohio, died Friday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville.
She was a homemaker and a former waitress for Jolley's Restaurant, Aberdeen.
She was a member of St. Patrick Church, Maysville.
Survivors include her husband, Orville Frazier; sons, Rev. Richard Frazier of Cold Spring and Larry Frazier of Aberdeen, Ohio; a daughter, Melissa Frazier Hamm of Aberdeen, Ohio; a sister, Irene Bryson of Columbus, Ohio; and five grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Church, Maysville.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church.
Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, Maysville.
Thelma Hutchinson, 80, of Williamstown, died at 8:25 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown.
Mary Jenkins, 75, formerly of Dover, died Monday at Vencor Hospital in Louisville.
She was a homemaker and a member of Dover Baptist Church.
Her husband, Roy Jenkins, preceded her in death.
There are no immediate survivors.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Rosemont Cemetery, Dover.
Brell and Son Funeral Home, Maysville, is handling arrangements.
Kathryn Bradley Judy, 81, of Covington, died at 11 a.m. Friday at Batavia Nursing and Convalescent Inn, Batavia, Ohio.
She was a homemaker and a member of Madison Avenue Baptist Church, Covington, where she was a member of the Women's Missionary Union.
Her husband, Homer Judy, died in 1985.
Survivors include brothers, Bill Bradley of Dayton, Ohio, and Jack Bradley of Albuquerque, N.M.; and sisters, Norma Bryant of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and Maxine Pero of Dayton, Ohio.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Memorials are suggested to Madison Avenue Baptist Church, 10 Robbins St., Covington, Ky., 41011.
William L. Wells, 61, of Williamstown, died Wednesday at his residence.
He was a retired machinist journeyman for F.E. Myers, Ashland, Ohio.
Survivors include sons, Ronald D. Wells and William David Wells, both of Williamstown, and Thomas S. Wells of Ashland, Ohio; a daughter, Cindy Purvis of Hayesville, Ohio; a brother, John Wells of Ashland, Ohio; sisters, Helen Biddinger of Nova, Ohio, Dorothy Grant and Patricia Wells, both of Nankin, Ohio, Maxine McBride of Jeromesville, Ohio, and Linda Given of Loudonville, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown, is handling arrangements.
Betty J. Wolfe, 75, of Florence, died at 4 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood.
He was a retired sales associate for Sears, Roebuck and Co., Florence, and a member of St. Paul Church, Florence.
Her husband, Wallace Wolfe, died in 1974.
Survivors include a son, Michael L. Wolfe of Gainesville, Ga.; a daughter, Karen Wolfe of Florence; and two grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Church, Florence.
Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Stith Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
