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These notices are dated: 02-24-2005
Kenneth D. Cooper, loved to play croquet
On a Sunday afternoon when the sun was shining, one could always find Kenneth D. Cooper on someone's lawn, playing a serious game of croquet.
"He would rather do that than eat, " said his widow, Anna E. Cooper.
Mr. Cooper, 71, of Independence, who died Monday, learned the game at the feet of his father, when he was growing up in rural Kenton County.
He regularly shot his ball through all the wickets and back to the starting stake before anyone else could take a turn, his wife said.
Mr. Cooper graduated from Simon Kenton High School, and remained an avid fan of the basketball team after graduation. He also closely followed University of Kentucky basketball.
After high school, he studied at Georgetown College to become a Baptist minister. While preaching in Stanford, in Lincoln County, he met the church pianist, who would marry him on Christmas Day, 1955.
She expected to become a minister's wife, but Mr. Cooper changed his plans. He enlisted in the Army and served as a nurse for four years, primarily in Germany.
While he was in the Army, they visited nine European countries, and saw the 1958 World's Fair in Brussels.
When they returned home, Mr. Cooper became an assembler at the R.A. Jones Co., first in Covington and then in Crescent Springs. He retired in 1992, after 34 years of service.
Although he never became a minister, Mr. Cooper remained a Baptist. He was most recently a member of the Hickory Grove Baptist Church.
Other survivors include a son, Daniel DeWain Cooper of Ohio; a brother, Wendell Cooper of Brooksville, Ind.; sisters, Marie Warner of Independence, Faye Bray of Demossville, Thelma Wilhoit of Hamilton, Ohio, and Opal Allen of Florence; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Roberta Borders, 85, of Burlington, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a homemaker and a member of Wildwood Baptist Church. Her husband, Frank Borders, and a daughter, Patricia Day, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Sue Carter of Burlington; three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Steen Funeral Home, Ashland. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery.
Lucy Reid Cipollone, 59, of Burlington, died Tuesday at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Burlington.
Survivors include her husband, Anthony Cipollone; a son, Nick Cipollone of Redmond, Wash.; a daughter, Polly Cipollone Banzing of Louisville; a sister, Mary Ann Brown of Austin, Texas; a brother, Joe Reid Jr. of Louisville; and two granddaughters.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to National Multiple Sclerosis Association, 4460 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 236, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242.
Avery O. Dotson, 78, of Morehead, formerly of Northern Kentucky, died Tuesday at St. Claire Regional Medical Center, Morehead. He was a retired occupational therapist with Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cincinnati, and a member of Golden Rule Lodge No. 345, Covington. His wife, Jane McEndre Dotson, preceded him in death.
Survivors include a sister, Glo Capra, nieces and nephews.
Graveside services have already been held at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home, Morehead, handled arrangements.
George P. Halfenger, 69, of Burlington, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. He was a retired bus mechanic with the New York Transit Authority. His wife, Barbara Halfenger, preceded him in death.
Survivors include a brother, Alan Halfenger of Staten Island, N.Y., and a sister, Helen Tompkinson of Staten Island.
No services are planned. Memorials are suggested to League of Kentucky Sportsmen, P.O. Box 8527, Lexington, Ky. 40533, to the attention of Don York. Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Marian M. Johnson, 89, of Covington, died Wednesday at Rosedale Manor, Latonia. She was a cashier and manager with Kroger's and was a former member of Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption Ladies Auxiliary, Covington. Her husband, Homer Johnson, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sisters, Betty McMillen of Covington and Vivian Pope of Fort Wright.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to Rosedale Manor, Activities Department, 4250 Glenn Ave., Covington, Ky. 41015. Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow, is handling arrangements.
David A. "Spanky" Meyer, 44, of Independence, died Tuesday at University Hospital, Cincinnati. He was an electronics technician with Patheon Pharmaceuticals in Cincinnati, a member of American Legion Post No. 327 in Newport and an Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Kimberly Meyer; a son, David Meyer Jr. of Independence; and a sister, Cynthia Honkomp of Newport.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to Life Center Organ Donor Network, 2925 Vernon Place, Suite 300, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
Edeltraut Margarete Schoeps, 75, of Florence, died Sunday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Willie Schoeps, preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Shirley Piper of Florence, Roswitha Shiply of Louisville, Heidi Eversole and Christa Smith, both of Covington, and Rebecca Marshall of Cincinnati; a son, William Schoeps of Cincinnati; a sister, Eva Heinz of Wisconsin; and nine grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Cremation will be at Baxter Cremation Service, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720. Stith Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements. Stith Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
Debra Lynn Skodak, 53, of Alexandria, died Saturday at her daughter's home in Covington. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include daughters, Deann Braden of Covington and Jennifer Carter of Alexandria; a son, Jamie Carter of Alexandria; her mother, Louise Pierce of Alexandria; a sister, Delores Hammons of Union; brothers, Billy Pierce of Newport and Russell Pierce of Florence; and five grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Baptist Church, Newport. A reception in the family's home will follow services. Cremation will be at Fares J. Radel Crematory, Cincinnati.
Billy J. Taylor, 70, of Owenton, died Tuesday at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington.
He was a truck driver and operator of the former Convenient Food Mart, Owenton. He was a member of South Fork Baptist Church and an Army veteran. A son, Jeff Taylor, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Gaines Taylor; a son, Glendane Taylor of Owenton; a brother, Herbert C. Taylor of Owenton; and sisters, Patsy Spurlock of Georgetown and Betty Wilson of New Columbus.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at McDonald and New Funeral Home, Main Street location, Owenton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Owenton Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to South Fork Baptist Church, 1650 Southfork Road, Owenton, Ky. 40359.
Joseph L. Tignor, 41, of Cincinnati, formerly of Bellevue, died at 11:05 p.m. Tuesday at Mercy Anderson Hospital, Cincinnati.
Survivors include daughters, Samantha Tignor and Selena Tignor, both of Bellevue; his parents, Joseph L. Tignor Sr. of Milford, Ohio, and Vernetta Tignor of Cherry Grove, Ohio; and sisters, Thelma Artmeir of Florence and Danita Woodward of Cherry Grove.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Cremation will be at Southwest Ohio Cremation Co., Milford.
Charlie Vetterhoeffer, 85, of Williamstown, died Friday at his home.
He was a machinist with Cincinnati Milacron, attended Mason Baptist Church and was an Army veteran of World War II.
His wife, Lucille Terry Vetterhoeffer, preceded him in death.
Survivors include sons, John Vetterhoeffer of Cincinnati, Gary Webb of Indiana and Ernie Webb of Newport; daughters, Carol Vetterhoeffer, Garnetta Riley of Alexandria, Terry Lynn Baker of Cincinnati and Debbie Webb of Dry Ridge; a stepsisters, Erma of Cincinnati; 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Services will be at noon today at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville. Memorials are suggested to Charles Vetterhoeffer Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 130, Williamstown, Ky. 41097.
