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Date of these obituaries: 12-06-2003
Eugene B. Meyer, gave back to city
The exhaustive list of organizations Eugene "Gene" B. Meyer worked for make plain what family members said was a guiding principal of the Covington native's life: a devotion to the community he loved.
First as a firefighter and later as a member of numerous boards, Mr. Meyer continuously gave back to the city where he lived all his years with the exception of his service in World War II.
"He really enjoyed it. He was a very active citizen. It was something he just enjoyed doing, " said his son Joe Meyer, of Covington, a former state senator.
Mr. Meyer, 76, of Latonia, died at 6:33 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
He was a World War II Navy veteran of World War and a retired residential and commercial electrical inspector.
For more than 30 years, Mr. Meyer served as a board member of Mother of God cemetery Association, including a stint as board president.
He was a Kenton County Municipal Planning & Zoning Commission board member, a volunteer for Northern Kentucky Harvest, a member of the Retired Firefighters Association of Covington, and a member of the Board of Kentucky Electrical Advisory Committee.
Mr. Meyer was an electrician for the Covington Fire Department where he worked on flood wall pumping stations.
He was a former owner of Inspection Agency of Northern Kentucky in Latonia.
His marriage to Dolores T. Muldoon Meyer lasted 56 happy years.
An avid hunter, Mr. Meyer belonged to the Campbell County Game and Fish Club and took his family on countless hunting, fishing and camping trips.
"He was a dad who was very proud of all of us. We were everything to him. He was always there for us and to give us anything we needed. He supported everything we did, " said his daughter Lynn List, of Taylor Mill.
Mr. Meyer was also a member of Holy Cross Church in Latonia.
Joe Meyer said his father passed on his commitment to community to the children.
"He was just a very complete person. He could do a lot, and what he tried to do he did well. He was real involved with all of his kids and his grandkids, " he said.
Other survivors include sons Terry B. Meyer of Flatwoods, Ky. and Mark T. Meyer of Pensacola, Fla.; daughters, Jeanne Russell of Union and Patricia Dusing of Fort Mitchell; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Church, Latonia. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Entombment will follow in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to Holy Cross District High School, 3617 Church Street, Latonia, Ky. 41015.
Evelyn D. Acree, 84, of Latonia, died at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Covington. Her husband, Matthew N. Acree, died in April 1985.
Survivors include a son, David Acree of Kamloops, Canada; daughters, Patsy Culbertson and Ginny True, both of Latonia; seven grandchildren and five great- grandchildren.
Services will begin at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Swindler & Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill.
William Lawrence Appelmann, 38, of Erlanger, died Thursday. He was an auditor for the IRS, a member of the IRS Golf League and of St. Pius X Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Amy Appelmann; a daughter, Haley Appelmann of Erlanger; a son, Ethan Appelmann of Erlanger; parents, Joseph and Mary Appelmann of Cincinnati; a brother, Joe Appelmann of Sandy, Utah; and sisters, Marian Breen, Nancy Sodd and Linda Appelmann, all of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Pius X Church, Edgewood. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to National Brain Tumor Foundation, 413 13th Street, Suite 700, Oakland, Calif. 94612-2603.
Velma Agnes Bishop, 94, of Falmouth, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a former egg candler for the Farm Bureau, a former housekeeper at the Loraine Hotel and once operated a rooming house, all in Indianapolis. She was a member of Mount Moriah Christian Church, Pendleton County. She was preceded in death by her husbands, William W. DeArmond in 1969 and Everett Bishop in 1984.
Survivors include a daughter, Flavie Elmore of Florence; step-children, Doyne Hartman of Cayuga, Ind., Doris DeArmond of Clinton, Ind., and Dick Bishop of Falmouth; two grandchildren; 15 step-grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth. Visitation will be there from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be held in Bethel Cemetery, Butler. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, c/o Pauline Chalfant, Pendleton County Tribute Gift Chair, 325 Southside Church Road, Falmouth, Kentucky 41040.
Jane E. Hammel Brummer, 82, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Villa Hills, died Thursday at the Palms of Pasadena Hospital. She was a former manager of the Drawbridge Coffee Shop, Fort Mitchell. Her husband, Arthur Brummer, died in 1989.
Survivors include a son, James Brummer of Villa Hills; a daughter, Carol Zalla of St. Petersburg; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, Crescent Springs. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Bonnie Belle Butler Messmer, 95, of Verona, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Grant County, Williamstown. She was a homemaker, a deaconess emeritus and former Sunday school teacher at Walton Christian Church and a member of "D of A." She was a former Boone County election officer and a founding member of the Boone County Mental Health/Mental Retardation organization. Two sons preceded her in death: Delbert Gene Messmer in 1987 and Jimmie Lee Messmer in 2000.
Survivors include daughters, Sue Northcutt of Crittenden, Bonnie W. Jones of Walton and Judy C. Messmer of Verona; 10 grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, Verona. Visitation will be there from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge. Memorials are suggested to Walton Christian Church, 50 S. Main St., Walton, Ky. 41094 or Northkey Community Center, 308 Barnes Road., Williamstown, Ky. 41097.
Margaret Murphy, 81, of Covington, died Monday at the Baptist Convalescent Center, Erlanger. She was a former medical transcriptionist and a member of American Legion.
Survivors include sons, Eddie Murphy of Covington and Michael Murphy of Bessemer, Ala.
There will be no service or visitation. Interment will be at Northern Kentucky Mortuary Service and Crematory, Walton. Linnemann Funeral Homes, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Anna Mae Wilson White, 84, of Cynthiana, died Friday at Harrison Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shirley White.
Survivors include a son, Shirley Thomas White of Lawrenceburg; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will begin at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will be there from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Republican Church Cemetery, Harrison County.
Melvin L. Wilkerson, 73, of Union, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. He was retired as a plant manager from Gates Rubber Co. after 40 years of service. He was a member of Mason Lodge, Grayson, Ga., and a former National Guardsman.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Wilkerson; a son, Michael Wilkerson of Union; and a brother, Douglas Wilkerson of Grayson.
Service will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday at Union Baptist Church. Visitation will begin there at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Grayson. Stith Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements. Memorials are suggested to Union Baptist Church Building Fund, Highway 42 and Mount Zion Road, Union, Ky. 41091.
Harvey Kerr Williams, 81, of Newport, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a retired shipping and receiving manager at General Electric, Evendale, Ohio. He was a member and past commander of the Lawler-Hanlon VFW Post 5662, Newport, and a past member of the Newport Board of Education. He was a decorated World War II Army veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. His wife, Alice Williams, died in 2000.
Survivors include daughters, Deborah Lee Harness of Newport, Annette Johnson of Latonia and Yvonne Williams of Alexandria; sisters, Fannie Davis of Southgate and Margaret Loehle of Cincinnati; seven grandchildren and two great- grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be there from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial will be Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to the Harvey K. Williams Scholarship Fund, Newport High School, 900 E. 6th St. Newport, Ky. 41071.
