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Date of these obituaries: 05-25-1999
Paul Tattershall, built houses, toys
Paul E. Tattershall of Florence had a way with words.
Mr. Tattershall was known for funny expressions that his family called "Paulisms."
"He was well-known for his wit and humor," said a daughter, Sandra Tattershall of Covington. "He was a colorful, interesting character. Just an amazing guy."
Mr. Tattershall, 82, died at 8:50 a.m. Friday at his home. He was an employee of General Electric, a member of Bradford Lodge No. 123 F&AM in Independence and a Navy veteran of World War II.
Mr. Tattershall was devoted to his family. He especially enjoyed being around his grandchildren, and they enjoyed his company.
"He took the grandkids to the circus for at least 13 years in a row," his daughter said. "He was a really good father. He was extremely proud of us."
Ms. Tattershall said her father was multi-talented. He made Appalachian toys and built and remodeled homes.
Other survivors include his wife, Stella Tattershall; a son, Stephen Tattershall of West Chester, Ohio; a daughter, Phyllis England of Burlington; sisters, Betty West of Cincinnati and Gertrude Baur of Latonia; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Little Britton Farm Carriage House, Burlington. Mr. Tattershall donated his body to the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014. Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere, is handling arrangements.
O. L. Austin, 78, of Covington, died at 8:35 a.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit in Covington.
He was a retired accounting department worker with the Internal Revenue Service, a member of Kelly Furnish VFW Post No. 7099 in Covington and a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Austin; daughters, Lynne Baker of Villa Hills and Patti Wind of Fort Thomas; and three grandchildren.
Private graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014. Catchen Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Vera L. Glass Backinger, 75, of Newport, died Saturday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Ann Auxiliary and Corpus Christi Church in Newport. Her husband, William Backinger, died in 1994.
Survivors include a son, William Backinger of Cincinnati; daughters, Barbara Backinger and Kathie Backinger, both of Newport; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Corpus Christi Church. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, 8899 Brookside Ave., West Chester, Ohio 45069. Radel Funeral Home, Newport, is handling arrangements.
Marjorie Black, 84, of Crescent Springs, died at 5:58 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Edward Black; daughters,
Helen DeMatteo of Crescent Springs and Marjoria Fitzwater of Suffolk, Va.; a brother, Joseph Skillman of Herndon, Va.; sisters, Betty Stidman of Alexandria and Hazel Fitzhugh of Lakeworth, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 8 tonight at Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere. Visitation will begin there at 6 p.m.
Jerome J. Lehmkuhl, 78, of Cincinnati, formerly of Covington, died Sunday at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati. He was retired from Ford Motor Co., Cincinnati, and was a member of St. Saviour Church in Cincinnati. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Lory Lehmkuhl; sons, John Lehmkuhl and Richard Lehmkuhl, both of Cincinnati; daughters, Jean Hill of Cincinnati, Beth Kreidenweis of Springfield, Ohio, and Diane Kelly of Mason, Ohio; a sister, Ruth Schwarte of Florence; and eight grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Saviour Church, Rossmoyne. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to Right to Life of Greater Cincinnati, 1802 W. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45239. Staley-Crowe Funeral Home, Cincinnati, is handling arrangements.
Emma Elizabeth Dreyer Marsh, 90, of Erlanger, died Wednesday at Dallas-Fort Worth Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Corpus Christi Church, Newport. Her husband, Charles W. Marsh, died in 1981.
Survivors include sons, Donald G. Marsh of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Ralph W. Marsh of Erlanger; a daughter, Jacqueline Ann Jones of Newport; brothers, Fred Riehemann of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Wilbert Riehemann of Fort Mitchell; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 7 tonight at Mary Queen of Heaven, Erlanger. Visitation will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Michael C. Neltner, 43, of California, died Sunday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was an accounting supervisor with Federated Department Stores.
Survivors include his wife, Patty Neltner; a son, Kenneth Michael Neltner of California; a daughter, Michelle Neltner of California; his parents, Linus Neltner and Ruth Neltner, both of Melbourne; brothers, Matthew Neltner and John Neltner, both of Melbourne; sisters, Rebecca Neltner of Melbourne and Amy Neltner of Wilder; and grandmother, Frances Steffen Keller of Highland Heights.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, California. Visitation will be from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, California. Memorials are suggested to Sts. Peter and Paul Church Building Fund, Route 2, Box 134, California, Ky. 41007; The Point, 104 Pike St., Covington, Ky. 41011; or Bishop Brossart High School, Grove and Jefferson, Alexandria, Ky. 41001.
Freida Osborne, 73, of Taylor Mill, died at 4 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a homemaker and a member of Latonia Baptist Church. A son, Harold Oliver, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Elmo Osborne; sons, Rick Rust of Florence, Kirk Rust of Middlesex, N.C., Paul Osborne of Phoenix, Gary Osborne and Terry Rust, both of Morristown, Tenn.; daughters, Anita Yelton of Loveland, Ohio, and Gayle Erion of Taylor Mill; a brother, William Thornton of Independence; a sister, Betty May of Bowdon, Ga.; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Latonia Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to Latonia Baptist Church Building Fund, 38th and Church, Covington, Ky. 41015.
Ella Corrine Beaman Ramey, 95, of Micco, Fla., formerly of Covington, died May 14 at Sebastian River Medical Center in Sebastian, Fla. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Nashville, Tenn., the United Methodist Women of Roseland United Methodist Church in Sebastian, Fla., and Emera Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Covington. Her husband, William Kenneth Ramey, died in 1992.
Survivors include a daughter, Marilyn Wyman of Micco; and three grandchildren.
Services will be private. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to charity. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Gary Shelton, 51, of Covington, died at 3:10 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North Hospice, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Allison & Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill.
