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These notices are dated: 07-14-2004
Howard O. Schneider, businessman, Mason
When Howard O. Schneider graduated from Lloyd Memorial High School in Erlanger in 1944, he didn't receive his diploma with his classmates. He was busy learning how to swim -- the hard way.
Upon being drafted by the Navy before graduation in 1944, Mr. Schneider had no idea how to swim, but he was told he'd learn quickly. His fellow mates tossed him off the ship, and he taught himself to stay afloat.
Mr. Schneider, 77, of Florence, died Sunday at his residence.
Mr. Schneider, who was a World War II veteran, owned Schneider Shoe Repair in Florence for 51 years. He ran the business with his wife, Mary.
"They were together 24 hours a day, " said his son Michael Schneider of Florence.
Even though their business didn't make them wealthy, he always found a way to give to others.
"He was a giving person, " his son said.
If a person was in dire need of a shoe repair, but had no money, Mr. Schneider would fix the shoes for free, his son said.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 159, Clay; Masonic Lodge No. 949, Florence; Masonic Lodge No. 757, Hebron; Scottish Rite, KCCH; York Rite, KYCH; Florence Eastern Star No. 559; and past associate grand guardian with Kentucky Jobs Daughters.
"He learned in Masonry to take care of others, " his son said.
Mr. Schneider helped with these charitable causes for 56 years, including children who were hearing impaired.
He used his pride and joy -- outdoor work -- to help others, as well.
In his garden, he grew more food than his family could eat. He would give lettuce, cabbage and broccoli to his neighbors. And he made his own sauerkraut.
He also taught his family the Navy way to mop a house.
"He was a very caring father, " Michael Schneider said. "He wanted us to have the best."
Survivors in addition to his son include his wife, Mary Schneider; a daughter, Damie J. Scott of Westwood; a brother, C.M. Bud Schneider of Edgewater, Fla.; a sister, Melba A. Bramerloh of Florence; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Don Catchen & Son Funeral Home, Erlanger-Elsmere. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home with Blue Lodge services at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to Northern Kentucky Hospice, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41076.
John Krebs, veteran, ex-Edgewood mayor
John L. Krebs started his Air Force career flying over the Mediterranean in B-17 bombers during World War II.
He finished it working for the Strategic Air Command, deep in the subterranean "mole hole" of Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska.
The Bellevue native, who died Sunday at his home in Metarie, La., served for 27 years in the Air Force, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He won many medals and commendations, including the National Defense Service Medal and an Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster.
He enlisted in 1941, before America entered World War II, and during the war served as a navigator and bombardier on several planes, including the B-29 Superfortress.
After the war, he flew in the B-52 Stratofortress, the world's first supersonic bomber. As his career progressed, he worked on the ground with computers, said his daughter, Sandra Young of New Orleans.
When he retired, he and his wife returned to Northern Kentucky, where he was raised. They settled in Edgewood, where he served on the City Council and as mayor during the 1970s. He was also a faithful member of St. Pius X Church.
He served as head of the computer department at Thomas More College, then worked for Metcut Research Inc. in Oakley, a company that had contracts with the Air Force, his daughter said.
When he wasn't working, he loved to play golf. He was a former club champion at Summit Hills and Crestview Hills country clubs, his daughter said.
He died at age 86 from Alzheimer's disease, which had also claimed the life of his mother and a sister. Everyone said it was a shame that it happened to someone with such a brilliant mind, his daughter said.
Other survivors include his wife, Florence Eviston Krebs of Metarie; a son, Joseph Michael Krebs of Erlanger; brothers, Nicholas Krebs of Cincinnati and Walter Krebs of Edgewood; sisters, Bessie Mae Baron of Asheville, N.C., Jane Simon of Cold Spring and Rose Schertler of Highland Heights; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Dominic Church, New Orleans. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday. Entombment will be in Greenwood Mausoleum, New Orleans.
Frank "Les" Allen Jr., 75, of Falmouth, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. He was a mechanical engineer with Uniroyal, Laugaeuck, Conn., and was involved with Little League baseball in Oxford, Conn., and the Boy Scouts.
Survivors include his wife, June Allen; sons, Dwight Allen of Falmouth and Gordon Allen of Milford, Kan.; a daughter, Kim White of Foster; sisters, Jessie Fleming of Falmouth and Beverly Lineweber of Roxbury, Conn.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth. Visitation will begin there at 2 p.m. Saturday. Memorials are suggested to American Stroke Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, Texas 75231.
Arthur D. Berkley, 84, of Newport, died Monday at his home. He was a retired cabinetmaker with Kabtee Co., Bellevue, a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Newport, and an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Helen Berkley, died in 1991. A son, Kenneth Berkley, died in 1952.
Survivors include daughters, Betty Moore of Newport and Peggy Neace of Highland Heights; sons, Arthur R. Berkley and Gary Berkley, both of Bellevue; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
Kevin Matthew Bridley, 21, of Walton, died Monday at his home. He was a construction worker with T.P. Construction Co., and a volunteer with the Walton Fire Department.
Survivors include his parents, Kevin Bridley of Hebron and Lisa Penick of Walton; a brother, Travis Penick of Walton; and grandparents, Trenton and Jo Ann Bridley of Burlington, Elaine Kohler of Crittenden and Jackie and Johnnie Fields of Burnside.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Walton Volunteer Fire Department, 11 High School Court, Walton, Ky. 41094; or Kidney Foundation, 2330 Victory Parkway East, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206.
Betty J. "Stevie" DeKnight, 71, of Clearwater, Fla., formerly of Lakeside Park, died Saturday at Cypress Palms of Largo, Fla. She was an insurance administrator and a member of St. Brendan Church in Clearwater.
Survivors include sisters, Blanche Doll of Covington and Erma Davis of Largo, Fla.; a niece and nephews.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home/Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo, is handling arrangements.
Howard Eggleston, 81, of Independence, died at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired truck driver with Thiemann Brothers, Cincinnati, a driver with H&L; Manufacturing, and was a retired volunteer with the Independence Fire Department.
Survivors include his wife, Loretta Schoborg Eggleston; sons, William Eggleston and Tom Eggleston, both of Independence; daughters, Helen Webster of Erlanger, Mary Eggleston of Fort Meyers, Fla., Barb Mulberry of Independence, Dorothy May of Columbus, Ohio, Rita Miller of Erlanger, Christina Harney of Taylor Mill and Joyce Eggleston of Kentucky; a sister, Lela Sams of Lawrenceburg, Ind.; 22 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Cecilia Church, Independence. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in St. Cecilia Cemetery, Independence. Memorials are suggested to St. Cecilia Church, 5313 Madison Pike, Independence, Ky. 41051. Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Independence, is handling arrangements.
Robert Legleitner, 71, of 71, of Covington, died at 3 a.m. Sunday at his home. He was a shipping clerk with Kirsch Window Co., Cincinnati. Survivors include cousins.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Mr. Legleitner bequeathed his body to the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Edward "Doug" Leppard, 58, of Newport, died Monday at Veterans Administration Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a security guard with Pinkertons and an Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Mitchell Leppard; a son, Dougie Leppard of Sand Gap; daughters, Angela Sue Spurlock of McKee and Sarah Margaret Clemmons of Clemmons of Sand Gap; a brother, James A. Leppard of Louisville; sisters, Willa Jean Wentworth of Bellevue and Vera Leppard of Louisville; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.
Thelma K. Manley, 92, of Maysville, died Monday at Ohio Valley Manor, Ripley, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of Maysville Church of Christ. Her husband, Marshall Manley, died in 1975. A son, Kenneth Wayne Manley, and a daughter, Margaret Pickrell, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Gene Manley of Maysville; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Brell and Son Funeral Home, Maysville. Visitation will begin there at noon. Burial will be in Maysville Cemetery.
Virgil McNew Jr., 75, of Cold Spring, died Monday at his home. He was a retired welder with General Electric, Cincinnati, and a member of the Country Cousins ham radio club and Amateur Radio Operators Association.
His wife, Lucille McNew, died in 1984.
Survivors include daughters, Delores Loutsenhizer of Dayton, Diana Hayes of Alexandria and Patricia Bertram of Cold Spring; a son, Larry McNew of Cincinnati; brothers, Clyde McNew of Dade City, Fla., and Vernon McNew of Cincinnati; sisters, Myrtle Holcomb of Richmond, Ind., Doris Meyer of Tampa, Fla., and Edna Clark of Tampa, Fla.; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Elizabeth Vlasis, of Union, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
She was a homemaker and a member of First Church of Christ in Burlington and the Lloyds Rollerink Mothers Skating Club.
A daughter, Sandra Whittington, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Terry Vlasis of Taylor Mill; a daughter, Sharyn Hughes of Fort Mitchell; his mother, Georgia Brown of Fort Wright; a brother, O.W. Brown of Walton; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First Church of Christ, Burlington. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to First Church of Christ, P.O. Box 880, Burlington, Ky. 41005; or Latonia Christian Church, 3900 Decoursey Ave., Covington, Ky. 41015.
