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Date of these obituaries: 04-07-2003
John Kupper, known as 'Latonia Egg Man'
John W. Kupper of Latonia lived to be 100 years old, and for most of those years he was fondly known as "The Latonia Egg Man."
When he was 14 years old, he asked his parents to buy him some chickens; the rest is Latonia history.
Mr. Kupper raised chickens -- sometimes 300 at a time -- and sold eggs until he was 91 years old.
"He was proud to be the Latonia Egg Man, " said Mr. Kupper's daughter, Virginia L. Kaufman of Edgewood.
Mr. Kupper died Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington.
He made a living as a machinist with the American Tool & Die Co. in Cincinnati, but he was best known for the eggs he sold throughout the Latonia neighborhood.
He also raised vegetables in his 33rd Street garden and sold them to friends and neighbors. He was especially praised for the quality of his tomatoes.
"He loved gardening and enjoyed flowers, " said Mrs. Kaufman. "But he was mostly interested in chickens and eggs, so that's what he did. He kept his chicken house so clean that you could eat a meal off the floor."
Mrs. Kaufman there were three reasons why he lived to be 100.
"He never smoked, he never drank, and he never owned a car, " she said. "He walked everywhere."
Mr. Kupper was the oldest member of Holy Cross Church in Latonia and was a life-long Cincinnati Reds fan.
His wife, Edna J. Stanley Kupper, died in 1985.
Other survivors include two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Church in Latonia.
Visitation will be today (Monday night) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Connley Brothers Funeral Home in Latonia.
Prayers will be at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mother of God cemetery in Fort Wright.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
David Allen Baker, 47, of Covington, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North Hospice Unit, Covington.
Survivors include his brothers, Robert Baker of Cincinnati and Ralph Sydnor of Elsmere; and sisters, Donna Edmonds of Elsmere and Sandra Threlkeld and Darlene Baker, both of Covington.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be from noon until the time of services Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Marguerite Charlene Berglund Donovan, 65, of Elsmere, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
She was a packer for Duro Bag and a member of St. Barbara Church, Independence.
Survivors include her sons, Chuck Donovan of Kansas City, Mo., and Jim Donovan and Mike Donovan, both of Elsmere; daughters, Anita Losey of Dry Ridge and Linda Greenwell of Georgetown; a brother, Johnny Mearns of LaPorte, Ind.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Barbara Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence. Cremation will be at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati.
Donald T. Finck, 87, of West Covington, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow.
Adah M. Flinchum, of Fort Thomas, died Saturday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a manager retired from Motor Freight Co. and a member of First Presbyterian Church, Fort Thomas.
Survivors include her niece, Katherine Lail of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and a nephew, James H. Turner of Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Spring Grove cemetery Chapel, Cincinnati. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Mae Holliday, 94, of Port Orange, Fla., formerly of Florence, died Friday at Mary Mariners Nursing Home, Port Orange, Fla.
She was a homemaker and a member of Methodist Book Concern, Cincinnati. Her husband, Lewis Holliday, died in 1952.
Survivors include her daughters, Nancy Zigler of Florence and Nelda Stamper of Mojave, Ariz.; a sister, Ruth Watts of Florence; nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from noon until the time of services today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
John Willis McNutt, 59, of Union, died Saturday at his home. He was a former printer for Sydney Printing and a member of Latonia Christian Church.
Survivors include his sister, Roberta Srnith of Ryland Heights; and a brother, Donald McNutt of Waynesville, Ohio.
Services will be at the convenience of the family.
Anthony "Dusty" Napier, 53, of Covington, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
Survivors include his father, Rex Ford Napier of Covington; brothers, David Napier of Burlington, Robert Napier of Batavia, Ohio, Ralph Napier of Florence, Steve Napier of Orlando, Fla., Len Wood Napier of Covington, Jack Napier of Latonia and Mike Napier of Hebron; and sisters, Grace Sidel of Tucson, Ariz., and Pat Jones of Falmouth.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sand Run Cemetery, Hebron.
Tom Purdy, 73, of Falmouth, died Friday at Harrison County Memorial Hospital, Cynthiana. He was a member of the Falmouth Fire Department, former head of Falmouth Little League, former Falmouth policeman, milk truck driver for Bracken and Pendleton Counties, self-employed water truck driver, and Pendleton County School bus driver.
Survivors include his wife, Mae Purdy; sons, Randy Hughes of Oklahoma and Charlie Purdy and Rocky Hughes, both of Falmouth; a daughter, Cyndi Martin of Falmouth; and 11 grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth.
Geneva M. Rigney, 87, formerly of Villa Hills, died Saturday at Florence Park Care Center, Florence. She was an elementary school teacher retired from Ludlow Public Schools and was a member of Vashti Chapter of Order of Eastern Star, Kentucky Education Association, Northern Kentucky Education Association and Ludlow Christian Church. Her husband, Roy S. Rigney, died in 1998.
Survivors include her stepdaughters, Carole Nutter of Florence and Shirley Hauck of Fort Thomas; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Tuesday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Ludlow Christian Church, 51 Elm St., Ludlow, Ky. 41016; or Point-ARC of Northern Kentucky, 104 Pike St., Covington, Ky. 41012.
Marie M. Schreiber, 92, of Alexandria, died Saturday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker. Her husband, John Schreiber, died in 1990.
Survivors include daughters, Dolores Emerson of Covington, Mildred Popp of Burlington and Laverene Rust of Cincinnati; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Church, Alexandria. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Alexandria.
Hallie Wallace, 88, of Hebron, died at Saturday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a homemaker and a member of Bullittsville Christian Church. Her husband, Eldridge William Wallace, died in 1997.
Survivors include her daughters, Ina K. Murphy of Burlington and Rita Jo Keys of Lexington; a brother, Harry Stephens of Burlington; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Tuesday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Belleview Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Bullittsville Christian Church, 3094 Petersburg Road, Burlington, Ky. 41005; or University of Arkansas Cancer Research, 4301 W. Markham Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72205.
Willene G. Warner, 79, of Covington, died Sunday at Health-South. She was a retired seamstress. Her husband, John L. Warner, died in 1981.
Survivors include her daughters, Debbie Obermeyer of Batesville, Ind., and Priscilla Litton Elzey of Milford, Ohio; a sister, Dorothy Bussell of Covington; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to American Lung Association of Kentucky, 1636 Nicholasville Road, Suite 1, Lexington, Ky. 40503.
Helen Ruth Field Wolfe, 87, of Florence, died Saturday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
She was a homemaker. Her husband, Dickie R. Wolfe, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her sons, James C. Wolfe of Alexandria, and Dick Wolfe of New York, N.Y.; daughters, Roxie Wolfe Dummit of Florence and Connie Wolfe Bichlmeir of Fort Thomas; a brother, William Logan of Louisville; sisters, Corrine Blasingame of Florence and Christine Way of Fort Thomas; two grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence. Cremation will be in Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati.
Viola White Youger, 85, of Covington, died Friday at Highlands of Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Robert N. Youger, died in 1987.
Survivors include her son, Robert W. Youger of Edgewood; a sister, Myrtle Turpin of Irvine; a brother, Vernon White of Carlisle, Ohio; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lewis Funeral Home, Irvine. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger, and from 10 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Irvine. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203.
