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Date of these obituaries: 03-10-2003
John H. Clarke, 84, attorney, civic leader
John H. Clarke, 84, of Maysville, a well-known attorney, civic leader and former state legislator, died Sunday.
Mr. Clarke had practiced law in Maysville since 1942, and the family law firm continues to be operated by two of his sons. His other two sons continue to operate the family insurance agency.
Mr. Clarke served in the Kentucky House of Representatives and two terms as Mason County attorney. He also was a special circuit judge and a leader in the Democratic Party for many years.
He was active in the local Chamber of Commerce for 39 years and helped establish Maysville Community College and Fleming-Mason Airport.
Mr. Clarke served as secretary of the Maysville Utility Commission for more than 35 years and was master commissioner of Mason Circuit Court for 18 years.
He was a member of the Rotary Club for 60 years and served as secretary of the Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club for several years.
"He was a hard-working, hard-driven man, " said Mr. Clarke's son, James L. Clarke of Maysville.
"He expected a lot from his associates and from his family, and he gave it all back."
Mr. Clarke lost an arm in a hunting accident when he was 14 years old.
"I think that had a lot to do with his energy and drive, " said James L. Clarke. "His mother pushed him incredibly to overcome any difficulties that arose from the loss of his arm.
"He had more energy than anybody I've ever known. He could do more with his one hand than most people can do with two. If he was ever afraid, I was never aware of it."
Other survivors include Mr. Clarke's wife of 60 years, Sarah Elizabeth Clarke; and sons, J. Kirk Clarke, Thomas R. Clarke and Robert A. Clarke, all of Maysville.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Methodist Church in Maysville. Burial will be in Maysville Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today (Monday) at the church.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Methodist Church, 26 W. Third St., Maysville, Ky., 41056.
Knox and Brothers Funeral Home of Maysville is in charge of arrangements.
Marilyn Bettis, 52, of Covington, died Thursday at her home. She was a defense contract secretary with the federal government.
Survivors include her husband, Leon Bettis; a stepson, Leon Bettis III of Covington; daughters, Sara Juanitez and Rachel Juanitez, both of Covington; her parents, Richard Workman of Florence and Katherine Brill of Covington; brothers, Richard Workman Jr. of Florence and Reggie Workman of Goshen, Ohio; and a grandchild.
Private services will be at the convenience of the family. Cremation was at Southwest Ohio Crematory, Milford, Ohio. Memorials are suggested to Women's Veterans Memorial Foundation, 5510 Columbia Pike, Suite 302, Arlington, Va. 22204. Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow, is handling arrangements.
Billy Frank Bush Sr., 68, of Warsaw, died Saturday at Audubon Hospital, Louisville.
He was a retired truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Charlene Bush; daughters, Dawn Bush of Warsaw and Annette Morris of Ghent; sons, Billy Bush Jr. of Warsaw, Steve Bush of Ghent and David Bush of Sparta; a sister, Valerie Couch of Hazard; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Carlton-Lowder Funeral Home, Warsaw. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Warsaw Cemetery.
Elizabeth M. Nichols Bush, 82, of Independence, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington.
She was a retired nurse's aide with Regency Manor Retirement Home, Independence. A son, Gary Bush, died in 1998.
Survivors include sons, Charles Bush of Erlanger and Raymond Bush of Walton; daughters, Liz Matteoli and Pat Anderson, both of Independence; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery.
William J. Gripshover, 71, of Morning View, died March 1 at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence.
Marcella F. Leder Hageman, 83, of Latonia, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
Barbara Hartman, 62, of Demossville, died Saturday at Audubon Hospital, Louisville.
Arrangements are pending at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence.
Scott A. Hartman, 28, of Lakeside Park, died Friday the Erpenbeck Co.'s Steeplechase location in Walton.
He was an automotive technician with Tom Gill Chevrolet, Florence.
Survivors include his wife, Holly Hartman; a daughter, Jayden Hartman of Lakeside Park; his parents, George and Marshella Hartman of Milan, Ind.; brothers, Donny Hartman of Cincinnati and Keith Hartman of Milan; and grandparents, Art and Rita Hartman of Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Services will be at noon Tuesday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Christina Holaday, 23, of Florence, died Saturday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
Survivors include her parents, Danny Holaday of Bellevue and Jackie Holaday of Florence; sisters, Tiffany Mardis of Petersburg and Brandy Holaday of Dayton; and grandparents, Jane and William Holaday Sr. of Bellevue.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Donna M. Kintsch, 47, of Glen Mills, Pa., formerly of Crescent Springs, died Feb. 28 in Glen Mills.
She was a former director with Sibcy Cline Relocation Service, Cincinnati.
Survivors include her husband, John J. Kintsch; sons, Christopher Kintsch and Matthew Kintsch, both of Glen Mills; a daughter, Emily Kintsch of Glen Mills; her mother and stepfather, Claire Martin and George Naulty; sisters, Suzanne, Sheri, Claire, Georgeanne, Jackie and Patty; and a brother, George.
Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul Church, Florence. A reception will follow at the church. Cremation was in Philadelphia. Memorials are suggested to Lynne Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research, P.O. Box 7128, Santa Monica, Calif. 90406. Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow, is handling local arrangements.
Donald W. Lehman, 77, of Southgate, died at 12:40 p.m. Friday at Veterans Administration Hospital, Cincinnati.
He was a retired salesman with Gene Lehman Riverside Ford, Newport, and a member of Bellevue Vets.
He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Wynona Lea Lehman; a daughter, Sharon Casey of Edgewood; brothers, Larry Lehman of Palm City, Fla., Clarence Lehman of Cincinnati and Frank Lehman of Highland Heights; and a stepsister, Phyliss Jean Clark of Cincinnati.
Services will be at noon Wednesday at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Newport. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to St. Mark Lutheran Church, 415 E. Eighth St., Newport, Ky. 41071. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport, is handling arrangements.
Paul Wayne Lowe, 62, of Covington, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
He was a retired welder.
Survivors include a daughter, Gwen Trammel of Owenton; a half-brother, George H. Hartford of Newington, Ga.; and three grandchildren.
Private services will be at the convenience of the family. Cremation was at Southwest Ohio Crematory, Milford, Ohio. Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow, is handling arrangements.
Robert Dan Martin Jr., 70, of Cynthiana, died Friday at Harrison Memorial Hospital, Cynthiana.
He was a retired electrician with Standard Products, Lexington, and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Patricia Dwyer Martin; daughters, Annamarie Reed of Panama City, Fla., Bonnie Leigh Carr of Georgetown, Rolanda Green of Lexington; Cindy Walls of Lexington, Melissa Lynn Joy and Patricia Wood, both of Cynthiana; a sister, Dorothy Griggs Price of Lexington; and 12 grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Battle Grove cemetery Cynthiana.
Wilma Saylor, 69, of Alexandria, died Friday at her daughter's home in Erlanger.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include daughters, Carolyn Martin of Erlanger, Phyllis Boyce of Richwood, Connie Messer of Williamstown, Kathy Baker of New Castle and Brenda Foster of Crittenden; sons, James Edward Saylor of Tennessee, Douglas Saylor of Denver and Robert Saylor of Clearwater, Fla.; a brother, Hansford Robinson of Highland Heights; sisters, Vertie Carlisle of Latonia and Ohna Adams of Cynthiana; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Taylor Mill Pentecostal Church, Taylor Mill. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Peach Grove Cemetery. Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick, is handling arrangements.
