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Date of these obituaries: 07-03-2002
Dave Ducker, 55, fire captain
When it became clear to Dave Ducker that he had only a short time to live, he decided to make it easier on everyone.
The Morningview resident made his own funeral arrangements, disposed of his possessions and even wrote his own obituary.
"That's the kind of guy he was, " said his friend, Chris Fryman, who served with Mr. Ducker on the Covington Fire Department. "He just didn't want to put nobody out."
Mr. Ducker, who died of stomach cancer on Monday at the age of 55, left behind only one family member, his 84-year-old mother, Nora Elizabeth Ducker of Covington.
"I was right there holding his hand, " Mrs. Ducker said. "He had no pain . . . but he said he was ready to go."
Fryman said Mr. Ducker told his mother not to think of his death as losing a son, but as gaining three sons - Fryman and his other close friends, Jim Rollins and Todd Ryder.
"We told him we would take care of her just like she was our own mother, " Fry man said.
Mr. Ducker told his friends he didn't want them to treat him any differently because he was dying.
He just wanted them to enjoy the remaining time they had together, Fryman said.
He never questioned why it was happening to him, and he continued to joke and tease his friends until his death.
If anyone ever writes a book on how to die, he could use Mr. Ducker as an exam ple, Fryman said.
Fryman will miss the times they had together hunting together, talking over problems that they had.
He said he would miss having him to lean on.
"I don't think he had an enemy in the world, " Mrs. Ducker said.
Mr. Ducker reached the rank of captain in the fire department and was a member of the Covington Firefighters Union.
He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, and a member of the National Rifle Association.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Henry W. Davis, 78, of Erlanger, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medial Center South, Edgewood. He was retired.
Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn Davis of Erlanger; a brother, Albert Davis of London, England; and two grandchildren.
No services are planned. Cremation will be at Southwest Ohio Cremation Co., Milford, Ohio.
Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Hwy., Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Cora "Mildred" Gehrum, 82, of Dayton, died Sunday at her home.
She was a retired bank teller with People's Bank, Bellevue.
Her husband, Hilton Gehrum, died in 1988.
Survivors include a sister, Margaret Baglin of North Carolina, and a brother, Jack McHugh of Cold Spring.
Services will be at 11:15 a.m. Friday at Evergreen cemetery Chapel, Southgate.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
William Lindeman, 75, of West Covington, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
He was a dockman with Interstate Trucking Co.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Seal Lindeman; sons, Daniel Lindeman of Erlanger, Robert Lindeman of Cincinnati, William Lindeman and Mike Lindeman, both of Ludlow, and Mark Lindeman of Covington; daughters, Linda Exeler of Florence, Rita Henson and Alice Stratton, both of Covington, and Maureen Bell of Ludlow; a brother, Jack Lindeman of Finneytown, Ohio; a sister, Joan Rofering of Villa Hills; 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Church, West Covington.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow.
Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright.
Memorials are suggested to Children's Hospital Medical Center, in memory of Emily Lindeman, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 452129.
Willie O'Neal, 77, of Covington, died June 27 at Garrard Street Nursing Home, Covington.
A son, Ronnie O'Neal, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Evelena O'Neal; a sister, Martha Brady of Cincinnati; and stepchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Robbins Street Christian Church, Covington.
Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Burial will be in Dayton, Ohio National Cemetery.
Jones and Simpson Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Ruth C. Trame, 89, of Taylor Mill, died at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington.
She was a homemaker. Her husband, Charles B. Trame, died in 1974.
Survivors include a daughter, Charlene Guenther of Erlanger; sons, Daniel Trame and Alvin Trame, both of Taylor Mill; sisters, Dell Doker of Lakeside Park, Delores Willen and Ann Whittle Falck, both of Erlanger; brothers, Bernard Elsbernd of Elsmere, and Lawrence Elsbernd and Irvin Elsbernd, both of Covington; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John Church, Covington.
Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to St. John Church, 627 Pike St., Covington, Ky. 41011.
Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Dameon Q. Williams, 20, of Maysville, died at 4:45 p.m. Sunday at University Hospital, Cincinnati, of injuries suffered in an auto accident.
Survivors include a daughter, Keiarier N. Williams of Maysville; his parents, Anthony Williams Sr. of Covington and Teresha Fletcher of Maysville; brothers, Tony Williams Jr. and Kadeem Commodore, both of Maysville; sisters, LaToya Williams and Nakia Williams, both of Maysville; and grandparents, Asbury McGuffey and Rosemary Compton, both of Carlisle.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Bethel Baptist Church, Maysville.
Cremation will be at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati.
Memorials are suggested to Dameon Williams Memorial Fund, in care of any Fifth Third Bank.
Catchen Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
