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Date of these obituaries: 11-13-2002
Claire Sorrell, 65, beloved homemaker
Even in high school, Claire Sorrell exhibited the traits - optimism, compassion, kindness - that would make her loved through the rest of her life.
"She was as beautiful and pleasant as a person could be, " said her husband, Bill Sorrell.
The two began dating when they were in high school, he at Dayton High School, she at Notre Dame Academy.
"I was drawn to her immediately, " he said.
She put those same qualities to use in various civic activities - as an officer for the Dayton Boosters, teaching CCD classes at her church and as a Dayton Youth Football cheerleading coach.
Mrs. Sorrell, 65, of Dayton, died Monday at her home.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Bernard Church in Dayton.
Her children spurred much of Mrs. Sorrell's community involvement, which is why she chose to run for the Dayton school board. She was elected and served for a time as vice chairman of the board.
Despite her soft-spoken nature, his wife wasn't afraid to speak her mind, especially on matters that came before the school board, Bill Sorrell said.
"She was very optimistic and always looked for the good in people, but she would say her piece, " he said. "Her children and grandchildren were everything to her."
Other survivors include daughters, Theresa Meloche of Fort Thomas and Gina Sorrell of Dayton; sons, Jerry Sorrell and Will Sorrell, both of Dayton, Rick Sorrell of Kaysville, Utah, and Tim Sorrell of Fort Thomas; her father, Howard Fahrubel of Dayton; and six grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 11:45 a.m. Thursday at Gardnersville Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue.
Memorials are suggested to Dayton High School Scholarship Fund, 200 Greendevil Lane, Dayton, Ky. 41074.
Andrea E. Atwood, 51, of Covington, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington.
Edith L. Cint, 84, of Fort Mitchell, died Tuesday at Northern Kentucky Care and Rehabilitation Center, Highland Heights.
She was a retired bartender with Boots Yelton Cafe'.
A son, J.R. Farmer, and a daughter, JoAnn Walker, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, George Cint of Fort Mitchell; a daughter, Glenda Farmer of Covington; 24 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Howard Edward Cummins, 92, of Morning View, died Monday at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati.
He was a retired custodian with the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and an Army veteran of World War II.
His wife, Ethel Cummins, preceded him in death.
Survivors include sisters, Artie Mae Thompson of Cincinnati and Lillian Yvonne Sims of Sidney, Ohio.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jones and Simpson Funeral Home, Covington.
Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Mills Cemetery, Morning View.
Eulala Hill, 86, of Covington, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Village Care Center, Erlanger.
She was retired as a punch press operator from Wadsworth Electric Co.
Survivors include three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Catchen Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Adrian Jump, 74, of Independence, died 11:12 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North Hospice Unit, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
Joyce Schweinefus Kasunic, 71, of Orange City, Fla., formerly of Edgewood, died Nov. 4 in Orange City. She was a retired insurance analyst.
Survivors include sons, Mark Kasunic of New York, Gary Kasunic of Indiana, and Dan Kasunic and Tom Kasunic, both of Michigan; daughters, Diane Charles of Lora Wright, both of Michigan; sisters, Jody Schwartz and Sherry Barton of Villa Hills; a brother, Arnold Schweinefus of Highland Heights; and 13 grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Crescent Springs.
Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright.
Memorials are suggested to Madonna Manor, 2344 Amsterdam Road, Villa Hills, Ky. 41017.
Volusia County Cremation Society, Orange City, is handling arrangements.
Rovia Cruey Langford, 72, of Lakeside Park, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill.
James "Buck" Lewallen, 70, of Southgate, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
He was a self-employed public consultant and a member of the American Legion Post No. 22, Newport.
Survivors include his daughters Vickie Hatton of Newport, Nancy Earls of Bridgetown, Ohio, Patti Lewallen and Sue Lewallen, both of Cincinnati and Donna Lewallen and Missy Housiey, both of Dayton; a son, Robert Schafer of Newport; sisters Judy Rumage of Florida and Emma Mericle of Newport.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of services Friday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Bettie Margaret Sipple, 84, of Independence, died at 7:51 p.m. Monday at Rosedale Manor, Latonia. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Sipple; a daughter, Bettie Warren of Burlington; a son, Paul D. Sipple of Independence; a sister, Bonnie Massey of Phoenix; a brother, Bruce Thum of Phoenix; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Community Pentecostal Church, Independence.
Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere, is handling arrangements.
Marie Stone, 95, of Florence, formerly of Latonia, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Woodcrest Manor Nursing Home, Erlanger.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
