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Date of these obituaries: 01-11-1999
Sr. Mary Colette Leaders, founded nation's first women's AA center
Sister Mary Colette Leaders, R.G.S., was known as a person with a great affinity for others.
The attribute was perhaps best displayed through an innovative program she began while serving the Sisters of the Good Shepherd in Columbus, Ohio. Sister Mary Colette opened the first Alcoholics Anonymous center for women in the United States.
'She was so kind and so understanding,' said Sister Kevin Schingel, who served with Sister Mary Colette in Columbus.
Sister Mary Colette, 91, of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd Convent in Fort Thomas, died Saturday morning in Pelletier Hall at the convent.
Sister Mary Colette had been the superior at the order's convent and boarding schools in both Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio, Sister Kevin recalled.
'She was just wonderful. She gave unconditional love to people. She always took that extra step to help someone,' said Sister Kevin.
Throughout her many years in the order, Sister Mary Colette served as a social worker, a teacher and a nurse. 'You had to wear many hats in those days,' said Sister Kevin.
Sister Mary Colette was also the supervising nurse at the order's infirmary in Fort Thomas, Sister Kevin said.
Survivors include a sister, Anne C. Donovan of Margate, Fla., and several nephews and nieces.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pelletier Hall. Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, and from 9 a.m. until time of services Wednesday at Pelletier Hall. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling arrangements.
Keith C. Andrus, 86, of Florence, died Thursday at Florence Park Care Center in Florence. He was a retired electrical engineer with Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. and a former member of Unity Masonic Lodge No. 478 in Ludlow.
Survivors include a son, William Garrison of Edgewood; a brother, Roger J. Andrus of Arizona; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Cremation will be at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati. Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Charles L. Bacher, 61, of Newport, died at 11:35 p.m. Friday at Veterans Administration Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a grocer with Bacher's Market, Newport.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Bacher; daughters, Sherri Manzi of Alexandria, Jane Meyer of New Carlisle, Ohio, Christi Orleck of Stuarts Draft, Va., and Cindy Sponaugle of Cincinnati; sons, Tim Bacher and Jason Bacher, both of Newport; his mother, Naomi Sexton of Fort Thomas; sisters, Beverly Stephens of Fort Thomas and Janice Sanders of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, Robert Bacher of Fort Thomas; and 11 grandchildren.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
Mattie Bishop, 88, of Falmouth, died early today at River Valley Nursing Home in Butler.
Arrangements are pending at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth.
River John D. Hatfield, 48, of Park Hills, died Thursday at his mother's home in Park Hills. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans and attended Community Pentecostal Church of God, Independence.
Survivors include a daughter, Sara Marie Hatfield of Alexandria; his mother, Jean Greenfield of Park Hills; a sister, Tami Farris of Florence; and a brother, Tom Baker of Fort Mitchell.
Services will be at noon Tuesday at Community Pentecostal Church of God. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Entombment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
Frederick John Kippenbrock, 80, of Sun City Center, Fla., formerly of Northern Kentucky, died Saturday in Florida.
Arrangements are pending at Stith Funeral Home, Florence.
Amber Nichole Martin, the daughter of Dallas and Shella Martin of Corinth, was stillborn Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
Other survivors include brothers, Branden Martin and Jordan Martin, both of Corinth; grandparents, Don and Dell Martin of Sadieville and Jerry and Betty Dunaway of Corinth; and great-grandparents, Ruth Martin of Georgetown and Carl Peyton of Cynthiana.
Graveside services were Sunday at IOOF Cemetery, Corinth. Rogers Funeral Home, Corinth, handled arrangements.
Harold Mattox, 89, of Highland Heights, died Friday at Lakeside Place Nursing Home in Highland Heights. He was a owner of Miller & Mattox Painting and Wallpaper Co.
Survivors include sons, Greg Mattox of Bellevue and Joe Mattox of Cincinnati; a stepson, Gene Bennett of Cincinnati; and 11 grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Anna Porterfield Samuels, 61, of Elsmere, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Jones & Simpson Funeral Home, Covington.
Gene Stamper, 64, of Walton, died at 4:20 a.m. Saturday at his home of cancer. He was a former truck driver with Cooper-Jarrett Trucking Co., a farmer, and owner of Hy-Ridge Mobile Home Sales and Park, Crittenden. He was a member of Sherman Baptist Church, Teamsters Union Local No. 100 in Cincinnati, Crittenden Lodge No. 694 F&AM and Indra Consistory of the Scottish Rite in Covington. He was a Marine Corps veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Roland Stamper; sons, Kevin Stamper and Brian Stamper, both of Crittenden, and Barry Stamper of Independence; brothers, Clarence Stamper of Walton, Russell Stamper of Middletown, Ohio, Clyde Stamper of Fort Wright and Donald Stamper of Hebron; a sister, Reva Landrum of Florence; and seven grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Crittenden. 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 Crittenden Masonic Lodge No. 694, Crittenden, Ky. 41030; or St. Elizabeth Home-Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Pauline Taylor, 79, of Maysville, died at 3:10 p.m. Friday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville. She was a farmer.
Her husband, Joseph Adrian Taylor; a daughter, Mary Jane Taylor; and sons, Joseph R. Taylor and Bert A. Taylor, all preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Margie Biehle of Maysville and Betty Jo Wilson of Aberdeen, Ohio; brothers, Junior Layne and Dorsey Layne, both of Ohio; sisters, Rosella Blevins of Arizona, Helen Taylor of Mason County, and Jackie White and Jane Brown, both of Ohio; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Church, Maysville. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today at Brell and Son Funeral Home, Maysville, with prayers at 7:30 p.m.
Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Germantown. Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick School Expansion, 318 Limestone St., Maysville, Ky. 41056.
