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Date of these obituaries: 01-18-2003
Monsignor Fleming, gracious priest
Monsignor W. Stanley Fleming, a former pastor at three churches in the Diocese of Covington, was known as a brilliant scholar and loving priest. Monsignor Fleming, 75, died Friday at Carmel Manor in Fort Thomas. He celebrated his 50th Jubilee last year, marking half a century in the priesthood.
Born in Danville but reared in Ludlow, he studied at seminaries in Cincinnati and St. Paul, Minn., and was ordained in Rome in 1952. He earned a doctorate in moral theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
He was known as a gracious man with a quick smile, said the Very Rev. Gerald Reinersman, vicar general and chancellor of the Diocese of Covington. "The keenness of his wit may have faded over the years, but his gentle demeanor and the twinkle in his eye have not diminished one bit, " Reinersman told The Messenger, the diocesan newspaper, last year.
He called Monsignor Fleming an "exemplary man of god and a model priest."
Monsignor Fleming's last assignment as pastor was St. Anthony Parish in Taylor Mill from 1986 to 1996. He called that decade the highlight of his service. He showed a genuine interest in the parish school and the children, said Elizabeth Trenkamp, who was a principal of the school.
From 1955 to 1961, he was spiritual director and professor at St. Pius X Seminary in Erlanger. He served as administrator of St. Juliana Church in Martin, Ky., for two years in the early 1960s. By 1963 he was chaplain at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington and assistant director of the diocese's hospitals.
In 1966 he returned to Rome to serve as spiritual director of North American College. He was later director of graduate studies at the college.
In 1970, Monsignor Fleming became pastor of St. Paul Church in Florence. A year, later he was named director of the diocese's hospitals.
After his final stint in Rome, he returned to Covington in 1978 and served as rector of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption. At the cathedral he worked with the Rev. Allen Bradley, who was shot in a robbery attempt in 1984. Monsignor Fleming was the first to find Father Bradley.
"Monsignor Stanley has been a good friend over the years, " Father Bradley told the Messenger last year. "I've always admired him, looked up to him."
He was an athlete and sportsman, who especially enjoyed fishing.
Survivors include a brother, Daniel Fleming of Cincinnati, and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the cathedral in Covington. Visitation will be there from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday. Burial will be at St. Pius X Cemetery, The Catholic Center, in Erlanger.
Memorials are suggested to the Father Stan Fleming Scholarship Fund, St. Anthony School, Taylor Mill; Diocesan Priests Retirement Fund, the Catholic Center, Erlanger; or Carmel Manor, Fort Thomas.
Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements.
Franklin L. "Pete" Barnett Sr., 69, of Crawfordsville, Ind., died at 3:30 a.m. Friday at St. Clare Medical Center, Crawfordsville. He was a retired supervisor for Alcoa Aluminum, Lafayette, Ind., and a former employee of RR Donnelley's, Crawfordsville, and Crawfordsville Wal-Mart.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Gordon; a daughter, Arlene VanScoyoc of Crawfordsville; sons, Christopher Barnett of Brownsburg, Ind., Barry Barnett of Indianapolis and Frank Barnett Jr. and Ronald Barnett, both of Crawfordsville; brothers, Sherd Barnett of Elsmere and Louis Barnett of Lafayette; nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Powers-Priebe Funeral Home, Crawfordsville. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Hill North Cemetery, Crawfordsville.
Deborah Best, 52, of Covington, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling the arrangements.
Maryann "Skinny" Breaden, 53, of Erlanger, died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was an employee of Ohio Valley Lithographers.
Survivors include her husband, Connie W. Breaden Sr.; a son, Connie William Breaden Jr. of Petersburg; daughters, Christine Webster of Erlanger, Dawn Wright of Florence and Frances Cook of Independence; brothers, Martin Sholler of Walton, Ralph Sholler of Eastern, Raymond Sholler and Mark Sholler, both of Independence, and James Sholler and Richard Sholler, both of Covington; sisters, Theresa Hensley of Crittenden, Delores Gross of Independence, Marilyn Phillips, Julia Hicks and Donna Carroll, all of Latonia, and Janice Woodall, Christina Erdman, Trina Sholler and Gina Sholler, all of Covington; and nine grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
William Bridewell, 55, of Covington, died at 6:20 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. Arrangements are pending at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport.
Anna Pearl Arrasmith Burris, 76, of Burlington, died Friday at Woodspoint Nursing Home, Florence.
Her husband, Russell Eugene Burris, died in 1998. Survivors include her mother, Alice Barnes of Florence; and a brother, Charles Arrasmith of Burlington.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Burlington Cemetery. Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
Anne G. Ehme, 87, of Florence, formerly of Fort Wright, died Thursday at Florence Park Care Center, Florence. She was a homemaker and a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church, Lakeside Park, Daughters of the American Revolution and Hilltoppers Senior Citizens Group, Fort Wright.
Her husband, Charles Ehme, died in 1997. Survivors include her son, Ronald Ehme of Florence; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Entombment will be in Highland cemetery Mausoleum, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Immanuel United Methodist Church, 2551 Dixie Highway, Lakeside Park, Ky. 41017.
Guenther W. Hasler, 79, of Cincinnati, died at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday at Mercy-Franciscan Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a retired self-employed brick mason. His wife, Christa Sonneberg Hasler, and a daughter, Ilona Hasler, both preceded him in death.
Survivors include sons, Michael Hasler of Verona, Mark Hasler of Edgewood and Christopher Hasler and Roger Hasler, both of Cincinnati; a brother, Hanzi Hasler of Stutgart, Germany; and two grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Oak Hill Cemetery, Glendale, Ohio. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Cincinnati 4310 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington, is handling the arrangements.
Anna Laura Bradford Mains, 91, of Foster, died Friday at Augusta Health Care, Augusta. She was a member of Lenoxburg Baptist Church.
Her husband, William T. Mains, preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter, Sue Parsons Bishop of Foster; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Metcalfe-Hennessey Funeral Home, Augusta. Visitation begins at noon Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lenoxburg Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hope, 1 West McDonald Parkway, Maysville, Ky. 41056.
Mary Bess Matheny, 75, of Florence, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a waitress for Sky Chef.
Survivors include sons, John Matheny of Lexington and Robert Matheny of Florence; brothers, Bill Jarrell of Burlington and John "JD" Jarrell of Gainesville, Fla.; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Burlington Cemetery.
Marlene Virginia McAllister, 59, Covington, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North Hospice Unit, Covington.
Her husband, Charles C. McAllister, died in 1997. Survivors include stepsons, Jerry McAllister of Winchester, Richard McAllister of Crescent Springs and Steven McAllister of Cincinnati; a brother, Bernard McAllister of Covington; and sisters, Joyce Ann Wagner of Burlington and Norma Mardis of Independence.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington, is handling the arrangements.
Catherine M. Bramlage Olliges, 89, of Erlanger, died at 7:05 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North Hospice Unit, Covington. She was a retired sales clerk at McAlpin's, Cincinnati, and former president of the Covington FOP Ladies Auxiliary.
Her husband, Lawrence J. Olliges, died in 1966. Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Bond of Union; sons, Larry Olliges of Fort Wright, Tom Olliges of Erlanger, Charles Olliges of Bellevue and Dave Olliges of Largo, Fla.; a brother, John Bramlage of Erlanger; a sister, Barbara Fey of Erlanger; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Teresa M. Piepmeier, 21, of Latonia, died at 10:34 p.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Survivors include sons, Dyven Piepmeier and Bryce Piepmeier, both at home; her parents, Wanda and Tony Piepmeier of Latonia; and paternal grandmother, Francis Piepmeier of Latonia.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Walter Carl Scott, 50, of Walton, died Tuesday at his home. He was a dry wall installer and a veteran of the Army.
Survivors include sons, Walter Scott and Joe Scott, both of Independence; parents, Mary and Carl Scott of Walton; a sister, Patricia Manning of Walton; brothers, Delbert Scott of Covington and Carl Scott Jr. of Louisville; and a granddaughter.
Graveside services will be in Wilmington Cemetery, Morning View. Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence, is handling the arrangements.
Ola E. Foster Tucker, 99, of Cold Spring, died Friday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker and a member of Newport First Baptist Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include daughters, Carol Tucker of Cold Spring, Faye Lynch of Newport and Wanda Lack of Forest Park, Ohio; a son, Kenneth Tucker of Cold Spring; sisters, Virgie Kessell of Newport and Gert Morgan of Long Island, N.Y.; five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Newport First Baptist Church of the Nazarene. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Newport First Baptist Church of the Nazarene, 830 York St., Newport, Ky. 41071; or to the charity of the donor's choice.
