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Date of these obituaries: 07-26-2003
Herman Swillinger, 86, valued honesty
In a business not always associated with honesty, Herman "Swilly" Swillinger refused to compromise his values.
The owner of Swilly's Auto Sales in Covington for more than 40 years, Mr. Swilly never let the prospect of an extra few bucks keep him from being honest with his customers who were looking for deals on used cars.
If there were a problem with one of the many used cars he sold over his career, he would fix it no questions asked, said his son, Tom Swillinger, of Blue Ash, Ohio, who took over the business when his father retired to Boynton Beach, Fla., a few years ago.
"People trusted him because they knew he was a straight shooter, " Tom Swillinger said. "Cars were his life, he was always collecting old cars or working on them."
Mr. Swillinger, 86, formerly of Cincinnati, died Tuesday in Florida as a result of a stroke suffered two weeks earlier at his home.
Swilly began his business career in Covington working at a clothing store owned by his in-laws. He later became a beer salesman, all the while washing and selling cars at night.
In 1957, he opened Swilly Auto Sales on Third Street, where a Holiday Inn now stands.
He later moved to 311 Fourth St., now the site of Jack's Glass, before moving the business to its current location at the corner of 24th Street and Madison Avenue.
"He was a quiet man who always minded his own business, " Tom Swillinger said. "He would just sit in front of his business and wave to the people as they went by."
Other survivors include his wife, Rhea Swillinger; a son, Steven Swillinger, of Symmes Township; a daughter, Patti Haas, of Sharonville, Ohio; and three grandchildren.
Services have already been held.
The family suggests memorials to the charity of the donor's choice.
Brother Virgil Conley, 94, of Maysville, died at 5:25 a.m. Friday at Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Maysville.
He was a pastor and carpenter and a member of Mount Olivet Christian Baptist Church. A daughter, Judy Lynn Conley, died in 1994.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie Sloas Conley; daughters, Myrl Cordle of Germantown and Orella C. Southgate of Maysville; sons, Roger Conley of Germantown, David Conley of Mount Olivet and Carl Conley and Johnnie Conley, both of Maysville; a sister, Marjorie Dyer of South Webster, Ohio; a brother, Brach Conley of Wallingford; and 14 grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Palmer Funeral Home, Germantown. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Germantown.
Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Disease Association, 644 Linn St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45203.
Lucille Crupper, 92, of Owen County, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Grant County, Williamstown.
She was a retired elementary school teacher and guidance counselor for the Owen County School System, a member and pianist for Mussel Shoals Baptist Church, a member of the Owen County Extension Homemakers, Farm Bureau of Kentucky, Owen County Retired Teachers Association, Owen County Senior Citizens and Daughters of the American Revolution. Her husband, A. C. Crupper, and a son, David Crupper, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Don Crupper of Williamstown and Clay Crupper of Dry Ridge; a daughter, Joyce Clifford of Harrison County; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at McDonald & New Funeral Home, Main Street, Owenton. Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Mussel Shoals Baptist Church, 4145 Breck Road, Owenton, Ky. 40359; or The Breck cemetery Fund, c/o Peoples Bank and trust Company, Owenton, Ky. 40359.
Randolph Fannin, 84, of Maysville, died Thursday at St. Clair Medical Center, Morehead.
He was a former employee of Maysville Water District and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Assembly of God Church, Maysville. His wife, Freda Lucille Clos Fannin, and a daughter, Winifred Fannin Cooper, both preceded him in death.
Survivors include a daughter Brenda Fannin Hester of Mount Olivet; a brother, Vernell Fannin of Brooksville; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Concord Cemetery, Brooksville. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Moore and Parker Funeral Home, Brooksville, is handling arrangements.
Paul Eugene Hille, 65, of Atwater, Calif., formerly of Latonia, died July 19 at his home.
He was retired from the Air Force. A daughter, Mary Kay Hille, died in 1995.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Herald Hille of Newport; sons, Albert Hille and Michael Hille, both of Atwater; a daughter, Patricia Garcia of Atwater; brothers, Edward Louis Hille of Covington and Robert Clinton Hille and Steve Albert Hille, both of Fresno, Calif.; sisters, Joyce D'Amico of Ryland Heights, Jean Karlage of Cheviot, Ohio, and Debra Kennedy of the state of Washington; and three grandchildren.
Services were held in Atwater.
Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence, handled local arrangements.
Troy J. Lucey Sr., 49, of Dry Ridge, died July 12 at his home.
He was an Army veteran.
Survivors include a son, Troy Lucey Jr. of Dry Ridge; parents, Lelon Edward Lucey Sr. and Rose Ella Young Lucey of Independence; sisters, Gladys Fulton of Corinth, Roseann Canafax of Williamstown and Susan Loman of Independence; a brother, Lelon Edward Lucey II of Independence; and three grandchildren.
No services are planned. Cremation will be in Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati.
Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
Freida M. Miller, 82, of Newport, died at 8 a.m. Friday at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Herman Miller; and a sister, Vernia Jay of Piqua, Ohio.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Memorials are suggested to the Baptist Convalescent Center, 120 Main St., Newport, Ky. 41071.
Mary Virginia Pieper, 80, of Fort Mitchell, died Friday at her home.
She was a former administrative assistant for the Bureau of Apprenticeship, Cincinnati, and a member of Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell, Primetime Seniors and the Catholic Order of Foresters.
Her husband, William T. Pieper, died in February, and a son, Terry Pieper, died in 1994.
Survivors include sons, Danny Pieper of Fort Myers, Fla., Tim Pieper of Blue Ash, Ohio, Kent Pieper of Milford, Ohio, and Mark Pieper of Fort Mitchell; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Blessed Sacrament Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Ben A. Reeves, 51, of Glencoe, died Thursday at University Hospital, Cincinnati.
He was a farmer.
Survivors include parents, Frances and Ben Reeves of Glencoe; and sisters, Darlene Schmidt of Walton and Debbie Hempel of Fairfield, Iowa.
Services will be at noon Monday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Napoleon Cemetery, Glencoe.
Hazel Robinson, 71, of Wilder, died Friday at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati.
She was a homemaker. A son, James Robinson, died in 2001.
Survivors include her husband, Dewey E. Robinson; a daughter, Brenda Morgan of Walton; a son, Mark Robinson of Independence; a sister, Agnes Hutchens of Independence; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Taylor Mill Pentecostal Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at A.C. Dobbling and Son Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Reed Taulbee, 71, of Alexandria, died Thursday at his home.
He was a machinist retired from Ford Motor Co. A son, Ronnie Taulbee, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Spicer Taulbee; sons, Johnny Taulbee of Grants Lick and Ernie Taulbee and Lonnie Taulbee, both of Alexandria; sisters, Loretta Metz of Sherman, W.Va., and Beaulah Fletcher and Furbie Droddy, both of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a brother, Forest Taulbee of Jackson; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Flagg Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, 314C Highway 10, California, Ky. 41007.
William D. Thompson, 52, of Covington, died at 12:15 p.m. Thursday at Northern Kentucky Care and Rehabilitation, Highland Heights.
Survivors include his wife, Maxine Compton of Newport; daughters, Billie Jo Adams, Melissa Compton and Tonya Compton, all of Newport; sons, Alfie Compton of Dayton and Billy Compton and David Compton, both of Newport; sisters, Kay Redman of Cold Spring, Betty Howard of Williamstown, Joyce Thompson of Erlanger and Ada Boyers and Peggy Ward, both of Independence; and 16 grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Monday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wilmington Cemetery, Fiskburg.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
