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Date of these obituaries: 04-07-1999
Thomas Turner, Newport commissioner
Thomas L. Turner, a former Newport City Commissioner and dedicated member of the Rankin Prout VFW Post No. 1404, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East in Fort Thomas.
The lifelong Newport resident was 76.
Mr. Turner served two terms as city commissioner, from 1972 to 1976, a time when Newport was famous for its strip clubs, liquor and crime.
The issues at times seemed insurmountable, but Mr. Turner was dedicated to helping inspire change, said his sister, Helen Mistler of Edgewood. He wanted to clean up the city and make it a better place for his family.
'He loved politics, and he wanted to change things,' she said. 'Back in those years, we needed help over there.'
Mr. Turner applied the same dedication and commitment he gave to the city to his work for the VFW. He served as past commander of the Newport post and also was honored with the title of service officer for the state of Kentucky VFW.
An Air Force veteran of World War II, Mr. Turner served as an airplane mechanic and gunner until his honorable discharge in 1945. Prior to the war, he had worked as a milling machine operator at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.
He married
his wife of 43 years, Gertrude Turner, in the mid-1950s.
Mr. Turner, who attended Newport Catholic High School, held several jobs after he returned from the war before being hired by Pioneer Vending Co. in Covington, where he worked as a service manager, doing maintenance work to juke boxes, vending machines and other equipment.
He retired in 1987, after about 30 years.
Mr. Turner had many friends throughout his life. People liked him, his sister said, because he was sincere and helpful.
'He didn't seem to be an outgoing person, but he was sincere,' Ms. Mistler said. 'If you needed help, if he couldn't do it, he was on the phone getting somebody who did.
'He was kind of the behind-the-scenes guy.'
Other survivors include his wife; a stepson, William Donovan of Gallup, N.M.; and sister, Rose Kathryn Lindsey of Edgewood.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Corpus Christi Church, Newport. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Ft. Thomas, Ky. 41075; or Campbell Lodge Boys Home, 150 Skyline Drive, Cold Spring, Ky. 41076.
Betty Jump Adams, 69, of Williamstown, died at 2:13 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood. She was a retired employee for St. Elizabeth Medical Center and a member of Corinth Baptist Church. Her husband, Luther F. Adams, died in 1998.
Survivors include sisters, Mildred Barnett of Covington and Stella Webster of Columbia. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Williamstown. Memorials are suggested to Corinth Baptist Church, Corinth, Ky. 41010.
John W. Baker Jr., 61, of Highland Heights, died Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital East in Fort Thomas. He was a tax examiner for the Internal Revenue Service and an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He also was a member of Bakery, Confectionary and Tobacco Workers Union Local No. 213, where he formerly served as president.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie Baker; sons, John Michael Baker of Newport and William C. Baker of Highland Heights; daughters, Kathleen Meyer of Batavia, Ohio, and Kristine Smith of Highland Heights; brothers, Alton W. Baker of Birmingham, Ala., and William Jones of Evanston, Ill.; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home, Columbia, Tenn. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, and from 2 p.m. until time of services Saturday at the funeral home in Tennessee. Burial will be in Santa Fe Cemetery, Santa Fe, Tenn. Memorials are suggested to charity of the donor's choice.
Chester B. Barnhart, 84, of Maysville, died at 4:35 a.m. Tuesday at Villa Georgetown Nursing Home in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Church, Maysville.
Survivors include his wife, Judith Ann Byrd Barnhart; sons, Richard Barnhart and Mike Barnhart, both of Maysville; a daughter, Barbara Dusseau of Sabina, Ohio; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Church, Maysville. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Silvercreek Township Cemetery, Silvercreek, Ohio. Brell and Son Funeral Home, Maysville, is handling arrangements.
Brandon R. Cundiff, 8-day-old son of Michael and Cherie Cundiff of Alexandria, died at 4:15 p.m. Monday at Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati.
In addition to his parents, survivors include a brother, Michael Lee Cundiff at home; grandparents, Sarah McGowan of Mount Healthy, Ohio, and Donald and Nancy Cundiff of Highland Heights; and great-grandmother, Catherine Cundiff of Mount Healthy, Ohio.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to Children's Hospital, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45229.
Owens 'Joe' Gray, 79, of Dry Ridge, died Saturday at his home. He was a farmer and a member of Verona Church of Christ. A son, Robert Gray, died in 1998.
Survivors include his wife, Maudie Gray; sons, Donnie Gray and Roy Gray, both of Dry Ridge, Carlos Gray of Williamstown and Elmer Clinton Gray of Demossville; daughters, Daisy Herzog of Independence, Alma Mason of Dry Ridge, Audrey Murphy of Morning View and Terreca Workman of Williamstown; a brother, Raymond Gray of Marion, Ind.; sisters, Nell Sours of Marion, Ind., Mae McKee of Hillsboro, Ohio, and Belvia Reed of Owingsville; 28 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Services were at 11 a.m. today at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge.
Arietta Britton Hall, 87, of Covington, died at 2:05 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington. She was a homemaker and a member of Highland Avenue Wesleyan Church, Covington. Her husband, Ernest Leonard Hall, died in 1989.
Survivors include a son, Donald E. Hall of Independence; daughters, Zelma Allen of Covington and Arneda Biddle of Fort Wright; a brother, Keith Britton of Williamsburg; five grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Highland Avenue Wesleyan Church, Covington. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington, and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Highland Avenue Wesleyan Church, 729 Highland Ave., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Cecil Houston, 70, of Covington, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East in Fort Thomas.
Arrangements are pending at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence.
Roberta 'Birdie' Parker, 95, of Owenton, died Sunday at Owenton Manor. She was a member of Beechwood Assembly of God, Owenton. Her husband, Jesse L. Parker, died in 1978.
Survivors include a stepdaughter, Beulah Conlon of Phoenix; brothers, Jasper 'Jack' Green of Owenton and Estill Green of Lexington; sisters, Lola Traylor of Georgetown and Alice Prather of Owenton; four step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and 19 step-great- great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Beechwood Assembly of God Church, Owenton. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at McDonald Funeral Home, Main Street location, Owenton. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery, Owenton. Memorials are suggested to Beechwood Assembly of God Church, Georgetown Road, Owenton, Ky. 40359.
William Lee 'Billy' Rogers, infant son of Daniel Joseph Rogers Sr. and Brenda Howard Phillips of Covington, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington.
In addition to his parents, survivors include a sister, Sheela Phillips of Covington; brothers, Daniel J. Phillips Jr. and Bobby Lee Phillips, both of Covington; and grandparents, Curtis and Linda Jacobs of Taylor Mill, Joseph and Lois Rogers of Fort Thomas, and Janet Combs of Dayton.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Visitation will be from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Memorials are suggested to SIDS Foundation, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45229.
Bud E. Rust, 83, of Taylor Mill, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence.
John Lewis Sosbe, 82, formerly of Harrison County, died Tuesday at Vencor Hospital in Louisville. He was a retired farmer. His wife, Effie Tipton Sosbe, preceded him in death.
Survivors include a son, Johnny Lee Sosbe of Harrison County; a grandchild; and two step- grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana.
John Wesley Vince, 96, of Covington, died at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday at Lakeside Place Nursing Home in Highland Heights. He was a retired telegrapher for C&O Railroad and a Navy veter an of World War II. His wife, Elaine Vince, died in 1987.
Survivors include a son, John T. Vince of Independence; daughters, Margaret Ellis and Virginia Vince, both of Covington, and Linda Howe of Independence; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Clifford F. Wagner, 82, of Fairfield Glade, Tenn., formerly of Northern Kentucky, died Monday at his residence. He was retired from American Airlines and was an Army veteran of World War II. A stepson, Jerry Cox, died in 1997.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel K. Wagner; sons, Cliff R. Wagner of Fort Mitchell, Jack Wagner of California, and William Wagner of Covington; a daughter, Mary Simpson of Pulaski County; a stepson, Dennis Cox of Dayton; a brother, Chester Wagner of Latonia; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Fairfield Glade, Tenn. Bilbrey Funeral Home, Crossville, Tenn., is handling arrangements.
Donald J. Wagner, 66, of Florrisant, Mo., formerly of Burlington, died March 25 at his residence. He was a retired employee for TWA.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Wagner; a daughter, Connie Hewlett of Florrisant, Mo.; sons, Kenneth Wagner, James Wagner and Ronald Wagner, all of Florrisant, Mo.; his mother, Charlotte Wagner of Erlanger; brothers, Paul Wagner and Roger Wagner, both of Erlanger; sisters, Lynn Mahon of Cincinnati and Carol Kremer of Cold Spring; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Henry Church, Erlanger.
Mary 'Pat' Hurtt Ward, 66, of Alexandria, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East in Fort Thomas. She was a claims processor for Western-Southern Life Insurance.
Survivors include sisters, Jeanne Baston and Lois Hightchew, both of Newport; and a brother, Richard M. Hurtt of Jacksonville, Fla.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Corpus Christi Church, Newport. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to charity of the donor's choice.
