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Date of these obituaries: 07-10-2002
Charlotte Kernan, 90, principal and mentor
Charlotte J. Kernan was more than a teacher - she was a mentor for three generations of Campbell County students.
Relatives say that she taught so many people that every place she went she was greeted by past students or their parents.
"There wasn't too many places you could go in Campbell County where people didn't know her, " said Ms. Kernan's niece, Anna Louise Teichmoeller, of California.
Ms. Kernan, 90, of Alexandria, died June 3 at her home.
She graduated from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, in 1933 with an education degree. She earned her master's degree 27 years later from Xavier University.
Ms. Kernan taught science at Newport High School for 25 years, and in 1957, she became principal at Bellevue Center Street Elementary School, which later became Bellevue Grandview School. She served in that post until she retired in 1976.
Her love for learning did not stop with teaching, though. Teichmoeller said her aunt traveled to Egypt, Russia, India, Singapore, Hong Kong and Greece. She was very interested in foreign places and always enjoyed reading, especially National Geographic magazine.
"I couldn't keep her supplied with books, " Teichmoeller said.
Ms. Kernan was a lifetime member at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Newport. She drove herself to church every Sunday until the last month of her life.
Other survivors include a nephew, John Teichmoeller of Ellicott City, Md.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Evergreen cemetery Chapel, Southgate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice. Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue, is handling arrangements.
Regina A. Allen, 80, of Fort Thomas, died at 8:54 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a retired office worker with the Internal Revenue Service, Covington, and a member of St. Thomas Church in Fort Thomas. Her husband, Marion A. Allen, died in 1977.
Survivors include a daughter, Gina Trapp of Butler; a son, David Allen of Edgewood; sisters, Joan Simpson of Taylor Mill, Agnes Becker and Kateri Setser, both of Cincinnati; brothers, Chris Becker of Covington and Bill Becker of Kettering, Ohio; and three grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Thomas Church, Fort Thomas. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.
Gregory C. Birkenhauer, 41, of Cincinnati, formerly of Alexandria, died Monday at his home. He was a salesman with U.S. Crane in Cincinnati, and an Army veteran.
Survivors include his parents, Herbert and Olivia Birkenhauer of Alexandria; sisters, Olivia Birkenhauer of Wilder, Vicky Enzweiler of Cold Spring and Donna Fick of Augusta; and brothers, Rick Birkenhauer and Frank Birkenhauer, both of Cincinnati, Herb Birkenhauer of Cold Spring, Matt Birkenhauer of Ludlow and Jeff Birkenhauer of Liberty, Ind.
Mass of Christian burial will be at noon Friday at St. Mary Cemetery, Alexandria. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Alexandria.
Memorials are suggested to St. Mary Adopt a Student, 121 W. Main St., Alexandria, Ky. 41001 or to St. Vincent de Paul Society, 2655 Crescent Springs Road, Erlanger, Ky. 41018.
Carolyn Cotton Bishop, 73, of Lakeside Park, died Tuesday at Village Care Center, Erlanger.
She was a retired preschool and kindergarten teacher with Immanuel United Methodist Church, Covington, and a member of Fort Mitchell Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school classes. She was a past PTA president at Caywood Elementary School in Covington. Her husband, William O. Bishop, died in 1990.
Survivors include sons, Greg Bishop of Marietta, Ga., Jeff Bishop of Naperville, Ill., and Mike Bishop of Fort Mitchell; her mother, Gladys Cotton of Lexington; a brother, Bruce Cotton of Lexington; and seven grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Fort Mitchell Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested for Fort Mitchell Church Book of Remembrance, 2323 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell, Ky. 41017.
William G. Bolmer Jr., 42, of Newport, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
Arrangements are pending at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport.
Lillian B. McCormick, 69, of Independence, died at 9:38 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. She was a retired assembly line worker at Frank Tea and Spice Co., Cincinnati.
Survivors include her husband, Nelson McCormick; a daughter, Lisa McCormick of Park Hills; sisters, Emma Connelly of Fort Thomas, Evelyn Fahey of Alexandria and Joyce Funston of Fort Thomas; and brothers, Elmer Egan of Newport, Vernon Egan of Florence and James Egan of Falmouth.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Highland Heights. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Edward Perkins Jr., 70, of Union, died Sunday at his home.
He was a retired mechanical engineer with Dubois Chemicals in Cincinnati, a deacon and Sunday school teacher at Walton First Baptist Church and an Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Della Gallagher Perkins; daughters, Robin Murphy of Inez, Donna Gayle Utz of Union and Jennifer Sexton of Blanchester, Ohio; sisters, Violet Hager of West Liberty, Bertha Knecht of Latonia and Beatrice Pelphrey of Dayton, Ohio; brothers, Everett Adams of Alexandria, Ray Adams of Glendale, Ariz., and William Adams of Baker, Ore.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Walton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence. Burial will be in Turner Ridge Cemetery, Pendleton County.
Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 47 S. Main St., Walton, Ky. 41094; or Gideons International, P. O. Box 18488, Erlanger, Ky. 41018.
Elmer C. Rose, 86, of Woodbine, died Tuesday at UK Medical Center, Lexington.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Rose; sons, Glenn Rose of Mason, Ohio, Dillard Rose of Independence and Dexter Rose of Covington; daughters, Janice Bales of Elsmere and Tamara Burke of Corbin; a stepson, Scott Beavers of Woodbine; stepdaughters, Loretta Robinson of East Bernstadt, Carla Brown of Cincinnati and Jama Conway and Hermina Robinson, both of London; sisters, Bonnie Rahe of Woodbine and Clara Arnholt of Mariengo, Ill.; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hart Funeral Home, Corbin. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Corinth Cemetery.
Loraine Shelton, 64, of Dayton, died Tuesday at Villa Springs Nursing Home, Erlanger.
She was a homemaker. Her husband, Herbert Shelton, died in 1988.
Survivors include sons, Douglas Couch of Cold Spring and Herbert Shelton Jr. of Melbourne; daughters, Debra Decker of Morning View and Tina Weaver of Grants Lick; brothers, Alvin Wiseman and Jerry Wiseman, both of Covington, Fred Wiseman of Erlanger and Vester Wiseman Jr. of Dayton; sisters, Louise Wiseman of Newport and Carol Baldwin of Dayton; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will begin there at noon Thursday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Lucy B. Smith, 84, of Owenton, died Monday at New Horizon Medical Center, Owenton.
She was a retired employee of Lerman Brothers Department Store, Owenton, and a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Her husband, Robert G. Smith, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Ronald Dunavent of Cincinnati; a daughter, Phillis Adkins of Owenton; and a sister, Beulah Toll of Lexington.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant Ridge Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 tonight at McDonald Funeral Home, Main Street, Owenton. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Owenton.
Memorials are suggested to Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, 3575 Sweet Owen Road, Owenton, Ky. 40359.
Beaul Stamper, 65, of California, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
He was a retired foreman with Nutone in Milford, Ohio, a member of Flagg Springs Baptist Church in California and an Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Stamper; daughters, Tammy Gannon of Alexandria and Teresa Price of Sunrise; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Flagg Springs Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Burial will be in Grand View Cemetery, Mentor.
Memorials are suggested to Flagg Springs Baptist Church, Box 314C, California, Ky. 41007.
George "Bud" Steffen, 69, of Alexandria, died at 12:14 p.m. Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
He was a retired employee of the Campbell County Fiscal Court and a farmer. He was a member of St. Mary Church, Alexandria, the Catholic Order of Foresters, St. Mary Holy Name Society and was a church usher.
Survivors include his mother, Margaret M. Steffen of Alexandria; sisters, Betty Rauch of Alexandria and Margie Born of Indianapolis; and brothers, Herbert Steffen of Pompano Beach, Fla., and Melvin Steffen of Southgate.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Church, Alexandria. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight at Alexandria Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Alexandria.
William G. Taylor Sr., 64, of Williamstown, died Tuesday at his home.
He was a retired machinist with Gusher Pumps, Dry Ridge.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Taylor; sons, John W. Taylor, William Taylor Jr., Vernon Taylor and Bobby Tucker, all of Williamstown; a daughter, Mary Lawrence of Dry Ridge; brothers, Alvin Lee Taylor of Owenton, Bobby L. Taylor of Williamstown and Johnny R. Taylor of Corinth; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will be there from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Williamstown Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to William Taylor Sr. Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home, P. O. Box 130, Williamstown, Ky. 41097.
Florence Evelyn Dick Ward, 90, of Sahuarita, Ariz., formerly of Northern Kentucky, died June 7 in Sahuarita. She was a member of Walton Methodist Church and Epworth Methodist Church in Covington. Her husband, Emmett Preston Ward, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Jean Webb of Green Valley, Ariz.; sons, William Glenn Ward of Maineville, Ohio, James Alvin Ward of Cincinnati and Dean Mason Ward of London, Ohio; sisters, Bernice Whittle of Payson, Ariz., and Deloris Casper of Hollywood, Fla.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Walton Cemetery. A reception will follow at Walton Christian Church.
Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Disease Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati 45203.
Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
