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These notices are dated: 11-10-2004
Drew Smith, only lung disorder slowed him
Drew Smith was not a person who liked to sit still.
He rode motorcycles, loved to hunt, was active in a Civil War group and deeply involved in the Newport Elks Lodge.
Even in his 21-year career as a patrol officer in the Fort Thomas Police Department he was more often than not on the move.
"He was never a couch potato, " said his wife, Karen Smith
Mr. Smith, of Alexandria, died at 12:57 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was 58.
He worked for Christ Hospital and Cincinnati Bell before fulfilling a life-long dream in 1970 and becoming a police officer in Fort Thomas.
When he retired in 1991, it was not to take it easy. He went back to work selling real estate for several firms, including Coldwell Banker and West Shell.
In his spare time both before and after retirement, he was a member of the North-South Skirmish Association, a Civil War group that stages black powder shooting competitions around the country. He also was a big collector of Civil War memorabilia, including guns, swords and knives.
"He was always a Civil War buff, " said his wife.
His interest in guns started with his fondness for hunting, she said. He hunted during several seasons, she said, including deer, squirrel and rabbit.
Another of Mr. Smith's passions was Elks Lodge 273 in Newport. He was a member for 18 years and a former exalted ruler there.
"He was attracted to that because they did a lot of charitable work, " Karen Smith said.
Mr. Smith didn't finally slow down until health problems forced him to. He was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, a degenerative lung disorder in 1996.
"That was very hard on him because he was used to being so active, " Karen Smith said.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a sister, Bambi Gerding of Fort Thomas; and brothers, Donald Kaeff of Fort Thomas, Roger Smith of Brooksville and Steve Smith of Louisville.
An Elks service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Visitation will begin there at 4 p.m. Thursday. Entombment will be in St. Stephen Mausoleum, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to PPH Cure Foundation, 1735 Connecticut Ave. NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20009.
Coy Lee Bryant, 51, of Newport, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a printer with BPNM Mailing House.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Bryant; sons, Toby Bryant of Ashland, Martin Bryant of Elsmere and Tony Bryant of Alexandria; sisters, Wanda Carter of Moores Hill, Ind., Dorothy King of Independence, Linda Tapp of Florence and Barbara Davidson of Norwood, Ohio; a brother, Richard Bryant of Cold Spring; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.
Beulah Mae Metzger Egnew, 93, of Foster, died at 1:40 p.m. Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was an employee of Egnew Grocery, and a member of cemetery Chapel Christian Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Her husband, Raymond K. Egnew, died in 1977. A son, Ronald Egnew, died in 1935.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Moore and Parker Funeral Home, Brooksville. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lenoxburg Cemetery, Foster. Memorials are suggested to cemetery Chapel Christian Church, 795 Foster Lenoxburg Road, Foster, Ky. 41043.
Leroy Frank Ervin, 88, of Highland Heights, died Saturday at Lakeside Heights Nursing Center, Highland Heights. He was a self-employed dry cleaner and owner of Miracle Cleaners, and a member of Kersten O'Day VFW Post No. 2899, Dayton. His wife, Mildred Louise Ervin, preceded him in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Carol Liedel of Centerville, Ohio; a brother, Gary Gemmer of Walton; a sister, Betty Jane Shields of Sequin, Texas; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Thomas Allen Goodridge, 46, of Burlington, died at 11:13 a.m. Monday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was disabled.
Survivors include his mother, Ruby O. Goodridge of Burlington; brothers, Bill King of Hebron, Sherman King of Walton and Shawnee Pete Goodridge of Walton; sisters, Rosetta White and Nancy Anne Goodridge, both of Hebron.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron. Visitation will begin there at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
Jo Allen Hutchinson, 50, of Fort Thomas, died Monday at her home. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Neal Hutchinson; a son, Jack Hutchinson of Fort Thomas; her father, Julian Allen of Erlanger; brothers, Julian Allen of Florence and Martin Allen of Lexington; and sisters, Alice Bevis and Susan Scheben, both of Burlington.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Burlington Baptist Church. A.C. Dobbling and Son Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling arrangements.
Patsy McClendon, 49, of Covington, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a former dietary supervisor with Booth Hospital, a Kenton County jailer and a cashier with Big Lots. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Covington.
Survivors include sons, Troy McClendon, Brandon McClendon and Ron-nel McClendon, all of Covington; sisters, Thelma McClendon, Maureen McClendon, Theresa Hill and Gloriadeen Miller, all of Covington, and Julia Bates of Cincinnati; brothers, Vincent Bethel of Louisville, Maurice Baker of Fresno, Calif., Charles McClendon of Covington and Edward McClendon Jr. of Cincinnati; a foster brother, Robert Taylor Jr. of Covington; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at United Community Christian Church, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 5 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Joseph R. Garr Funeral Home, Cincinnati, is handling arrangements.
Harry Pershing "Bud" Niehaus, 86, of Wilmington, Ohio, formerly of Covington, died Monday at his home. He was a retired Air Force colonel, a veteran of World War II and the Korean War.
Survivors include a sister, Helen Bishop of Covington, and two nieces.
Graveside services will be at noon Friday at Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wilmington. Memorials are suggested to Clinton County Humane Society, in care of Leslie Rudduck, 182 Webb Road, Wilmington, Ohio 45177. Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home, Wilmington, is handling arrangements.
Bennie Perry, 86, of Wilmore, formerly of Corinth, died Tuesday at Thomson-Hood Veterans Center, Wilmore.
Arrangements are pending at McDaniel Funeral Home, Corinth.
Robert William Schmidt, 80, of Highland Heights, died at 4:50 p.m. Monday at Lakeside Heights Nursing Center, Highland Heights. He was disabled.
Survivors include a sister, Kathryn Croley of Cold Spring, nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Alexandria Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Friday.
Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery.
Charlene Stratton, 49, of Covington, died at 9:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington.
She was a disabled mail handler with Fidelity Investments, Covington.
Survivors include her husband, Danny Joe Stratton; sons, Randy Leggett of Erlanger and Richard Hunely of Covington; a daughter, Sandy Leggett of Covington; sisters, Shirley Harness and Betty McIlvain, both of Covington, Sharon Asher of Corinth and Nancy Edwards of Highland Heights; brothers, Ronnie Leggett of Winchester and Glenn Leggett of Cincinnati; and seven grandchildren.
Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7:15 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Ruth M. Turner, 69, of Covington, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
She was a homemaker. A son, Ronnie Dale Turner, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Elbert Jack Turner; sons, Samuel Turner and Daniel Turner, both of Covington, James Turner of Latonia, and Elbert Jackie Turner of Eddiesville; daughters, Elberta Gross, Melissa Collins, and Kathy Ellis, all of Covington; 30 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
No services are planned. Cremation will be at Northern Kentucky Crematory, Walton.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling the arrangements.
Esther B. Tuttle, 87, of Fort Thomas, died Saturday at Highlands of Fort Thomas nursing home.
She was a retired editor and author.
Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Storm of Fort Thomas; sons, Mark S. Tuttle of Orinda, Calif., and Owen S. Tuttle of Sonoma, Calif.; brothers, Paul Barrett of Westwood, Mass., and Arthur Barrett of Silverton, Ore.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Zion United Church of Christ, Norwood, Ohio.
Memorials are suggested to Zion United Church of Christ, 2332 Sherwood Lane, Norwood, Ohio 45212.
Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling arrangements.
