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Date of these obituaries: 04-07-97
Thelma McPhail, Ft. Thomas hairdresser
For a quarter-century, Thelma McPhail cut, colored and styled hair in a salon she operated in her Ft. Thomas home.
"She liked the fact that she was at home, " said daughter Barbara Philippe of Ft. Thomas. "She could work in a business and still take care of her family."
Mrs. McPhail died Thursday at Lakeside Place Nursing Home in Highland Heights. She was 85 years old.
Mrs. McPhail was a native of Tompkinsville.
She owned and operated Thelma's Beauty Salon on Grand Avenue for about 25 years.
The customers came to her as much for her personality as her hairdressing skills.
"She was friendly and outgoing, " said Mrs. Philippe.
In the early 1970s, Mrs. McPhail retired from the beauty business and became an antiques dealer, buying and selling pieces for nearly 15 years.
After her husband, Harold McPhail, died in 1977, she moved to Palm Springs, Fla., to be near her son, Michael McPhail of Venice, Fla., and his family.
There, Mrs. McPhail "played bridge a lot and played golf, " said Mrs. Philippe.
Although Mrs. McPhail had not taken up golf until she was in her 50s and only began playing in earnest after moving to Florida, she became quite good at the sport.
"She had several holes in one. She had some trophies for that, " said Mrs. Philippe.
Mrs. McPhail returned to Kentucky several years ago.
Services were this morning at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home in Ft. Thomas. Burial was in St. Stephen cemetery in Ft. Thomas.
Memorials are suggested to First Christian Church, 1031 Alexandria Pike, Ft. Thomas 41075.
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Alice Hawkins Boschart, 79, of Shepherdsville, died Friday at Green Meadow Nursing Home, Cincinnati. She was a secretary and a bookkeeper with Schenz Theatrical Supplies. Her husband, Edward Boschart, died in 1963.
Survivors include a daughter, Ruth Ann Johnson of Shep- herdsville; a brother, Thomas Hawkins of Hamilton, Ohio; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Dayton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Ft. Thomas.
Mary Jane Carter, 79, of Carrollton, died Saturday at Caritas Hospital in Louisville. She was a clerk at Carroll Shop in Carrollton, and a member of Carrollton Christian Church. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge of Carrollton, Carrollton Homemakers and a member of Democratic Women's Club. A son, Paul Calvin "Buster" Carter, died in 1954.
Survivors include sons, Donnie Carter and Bobby Carter, both of Carrollton; a brother, Bill Merrill of Indianapolis; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, Carrollton. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Carrollton.
Arvella M. Gardiner, 91, of Bromley, died Saturday at Highlands of Ft. Thomas Nursing Home. She was an underwriter for Union Central Life Co. and a member of Bromley Christian Church.
Survivors include three nephews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell.
Howard E. Gaylor Sr., 75, of Morning View, died at 6:58 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was an interior decorator.
Survivors include his wife, Midge L. Gaylor; sons, Jerry D. Gaylor of Independence and Howard E. Gaylor of Covington; daughters, Pamela G. Voland of Walton, Melissa A. Gaylor of Florence and Melinda M. McDonald of Dry Ridge; a sister, Mary E. Johnson of Knoxville, Tenn.; brothers, Mack E. Gaylor of Norfolk, Va., and Charles E. Gaylor of Long Beach, Calif.; and 19 grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Berean Baptist Church, Nicholson. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell.
Ellen Johnson, 72, of Hamilton, Ohio, died Sunday at her home. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Clarence Johnson, died in 1978.
Survivors include sons, Lloyd Johnson of Cincinnati and Tony Johnson of Smith; daughters, Marie Sparks of Cincinnati, Linda Brown of Nevada, Martha Emery of Harlan, Wanda Weaver of Caywood, Christine LeMaster of Bledsoe, Ida Pace of Galstone, Ruth Duncan of Teetersville, Linda Wanger of Hillsboro, Ohio, and Billie Jo Caddell of Globe, Ariz.; a brother, Robert Williams of Bardo; 58 grandchildren; 90 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Free Pentecostal Holiness Church, Fairfax, Ohio. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. Tuesday to time of service Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Walnut Hills Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick, is handling arrangements.
Taylor Lucas, 81, of Worthville, died at 10:50 a.m. Friday at his home.
He was a retired employee of Carroll County Board of Educa tion and a retired farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie Lucas; a son, James Lucas of Carrollton; a daughter, Remona Ginn of Bedford; seven grandchildren and six great- grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Graham-Dunn Funeral Home, Carrollton. Burial will be in Worthville Cemetery.
Lomia Young Mallery, 72, of Ft. Thomas, died Sunday at St. Luke Hospital East in Ft. Thomas. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include daughters, Linda Deaton of Ft. Thomas and Joan Hunter of Camden, S.C.; a son, Johnny Stidham of Wilder; a brother, Robert Young of Jellico, Tenn.; and three grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Radel Funeral Home, Newport, is handling arrangements.
Edward H. Martin Sr., 74, of Crestview, died 10:55 a.m. Saturday at Highlands of Ft. Thomas Nursing Home. He was a former security guard with Pinkerton Security Co., and an Army veteran. His wife, Irene Martin, died in 1990.
Survivors include a daughter, Peggy Wells of Alexandria; sons, Edward Martin Jr. of Independence, Barry Martin of Ft. Wright, Bruce Martin of Alexandria and David Martin of Highland Heights; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence, is handling arrangements.
Jack Tye Neeley, 62, of Burlington, died Friday at his home. He was a machinist for Stone and Thayer Co., Cincinnati.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Ann Neeley; sons, Jack Neeley Jr., Mark Neeley, Matt Neeley and David Neeley, all of Burlington; daughters, Debbie Elliott of Dry Ridge, Tammy Finnell of Stamping Ground, Theresa Kemper and April Couch, both of Burlington, Kim Sebree of Burlington and Ruby Davis of Florence; brothers, Billy Neeley of Burlington, Ralph Neeley of Richwood and Eddie Neeley of Georgetown, Ohio; a sister, Ruby Bowling of Warsaw; and 16 grandchildren.
Services will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington. Visitation will begin there at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Becknell Family Cemetery, Boonesville.
Larry Ross Price, 40, of Lexington, formerly of Bracken County, died Saturday at his home. He was a construction worker and a member of Milford Christian Church.
Survivors include brothers, William L. Price Jr. of Alexandria and Garry Lynn Price of Port Charlotte, Fla.; and sisters, Joyce P. Anderson of Brooksville, Linda May Black of Dry Ridge, Joanie Sosbe of Berry, Bonnie Lou Mitchell of Milford and Connie Sue McNeese of Cynthiana.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington 40504. Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana, is handling arrangements.
John Repka, of Independence, died at 2:55 a.m. today at his home. Arrangements are pending at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence.
Herman Joseph Riesenberg, 91, of Ft. Thomas, died Friday at Highlands of Ft. Thomas Nursing Home. He was a former police judge in Bellevue.
Survivors include his wife, Vivian A. Riesenberg; a daughter, Edythe J. Rosing of Edgewood; sons, James H. Riesenberg of East Brunswick, N.J., Paul Jude Riesenberg of Memphis and Mark Riesenberg of Edgewood; sisters, Alice Riesenberg of Ft. Thomas and Rosemary Halloran of Indianapolis; 15 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Thomas Church in Ft. Thomas. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Ft. Thomas. Memorials are suggested to the church, 26 E. Villa Place, Ft. Thomas 41075.
Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Ft. Thomas, is handling arrangements.
Lillie Warner, 76, of Lebanon, Ohio, formerly of Northern Kentucky, died at 2:55 p.m. Sunday at Otterbein Retirement Center in Lebanon.
Arrangements are pending at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington.
Hazel Cook Wilson, 68, of Sherman, died at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
She was a homemaker and a member of Williamstown Pentecostal Holiness Church of God.
Survivors include her husband, William M. Wilson; a son, Coy Wilson of Burlington; a daughter, Cathy Gibson of Dry Ridge; a brother, Willie Cook of El Paso, Texas; a sister, Catherine Stroud of Newport; six grandchildren and six great- grandchildren.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Crittenden Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 1885 Dixie Highway, Suite 250, Ft. Wright 41011.
