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Date of these obituaries: 06-15-2002
Richard Howard, former Holmes High principal
Richard G. Howard, a former principal of Holmes High School who led the Covington School District as acting superintendent, died at 12:32 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South. He was 63.
Mr. Howard, of Taylor Mill, started his career as a history teacher at John G. Carlisle High School, which later became an elementary school. But he quickly moved into administration as dean of boys and assistant principal and principal. He was principal of Covington Junior High School and later was principal of Holmes junior and senior high schools.
"He was highly respected by his teachers and he was always fair to teachers and to students, " said his wife, Bert Browning Howard. "He was very dedicated."
He was known as a facilitator, consulting with staff and students before making decisions. When talking about his career, he always credited his staff.
He served as interim superintendent in 1994, after Jim Biggs resigned, and again in 1997, after Larry Rodenberger resigned. Howard retired in 1997, after James Kemp was hired as superintendent.
Mr. Howard's son, Dan, said his dad's greatest interest was his family, which centered on his wife and sons and grandchildren, but included students and teachers who remained in touch with him through retirement.
As a young man he taught Sunday school and coached softball. In later years he became a support system for his son, Tim Howard, who had been injured in a swimming pool accident. "My dad took care of him and was always there for him and his family, " Dan Howard said.
For the past three years, Mr. How==ard had worked at Dan's company, DH Express. "He ran the warehouse and unloaded the trucks. ... Old stu==dents would come out and see him, " Dan Howard said.
"I loved working with him. He was always upbeat and positive. He ran a good ship, " he said. "He was a great father."
Mr. Howard learned he had cancer in March.
Other survivors include sons Rich==ard Howard of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Tim Howard of Covington, and five grandchildren.
Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Taylor Mill. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the church, with burial in Floral Hills Memorial Gar==dens, Taylor Mill.
Memorials are suggested to Go==shen Christian Church, Bracht-Piner Road, Morningview, Ky. 41063. Swin==dler & Currin Funeral Home, Laton==ia, is handling arrangements.
Mary Ella Baker, 94, of Independence, died at 12:10 p.m. Thursday at Woodcrest Manor, Erlanger. She was a seamstress for Safeguard. Her husband, Virgil Baker, died in 1986, and a son, Gerald Baker, died in 1974.
Survivors include a daughter, Marcella McCarty of Independence; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Ronald Jay Ball, 42, of Fort Thomas, died Wednesday at his home. He was a boiler operator for Control Solution, Cincinnati. A son, Brian Edward Jay Ball, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Kimberly Ann Ball of Pensacola, Fla.; sons, Scott Douglas of Pensacola and Kevin Ball of Fort Thomas; a daughter, Sheena Ball of Fort Thomas; a brother, Donald Ray Ball of Fort Thomas; and a sister, Sandy Kay Ball Lester of High Point, N.C.
Services will be at noon Monday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 1885 Dixie Highway, Suite 250, Fort Wright, Ky. 41011; or Ronald Jay Ball Memorial Fund, c/o any Fifth/Third Bank branch.
Opal A. Caldwell, 86, of Butler, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. Her husband, Harry L. Caldwell, died in 1976. She was a member of Mount Moriah Christian Church, Butler, and Mount Moriah Ladies Aid.
Survivors include a daughter, May Ann Ammerman of Butler; a grandson, two step grandsons and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Butler Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Mount Moriah Christian Church, 314 Highway 17N, Butler, Ky. 41006.
Mildred "Samer" Case, 92, of Covington, died at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. She was a former clerk with Covington Liquor Store and a member of The Club at Golden Tower. Her husband, Herman Case, died in 1968.
Survivors include a sister, Eulala Hill of Covington; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
A. Lynn Charon, 66, of Burlington, died Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a building manager of the Enquirer building, Cincinnati, and owner of a commercial cleaning service.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Carter of Florence; a son, Jai Schellhammer of Seattle; sisters, Ruby Corwin, Loretta Rowsh and Peggy Leland, all of Las Vegas, and Shelby Davis of Totz; brothers, Jim Holland of Lynch, E. J. Holland and John Holland, both of Totz, and Carl "Bo" Holland of Hamilton, Ohio; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at noon today at Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington. Memorials are suggested to Fernside for Children, 2303 Indian Mound Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45212.
Virginia M. Hoover, 78, of Covington, died at 10:28 p.m. Wednesday at her home.
She was a former travel agent in Riverside, Calif., a water aerobics instructor for the Arthritis Foundation, and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Covington.
Survivors include daughters, Carol Swords of Asheville, Virginia
Hoover N.C., and Pam Spencer of Parker, Ariz.; and a brother, George Wyatt of Covington.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Burial will be in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, New Richmond, Ohio. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Albert Hue Jr., 80, of Florence, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was a former custodian for the Boone County Board of Education and a member of St. Paul Church, Florence.
Survivors include a sister, Wanda Riegler of Florence.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 12:10 p.m. Monday at St. Paul Church. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Restoration of Engine No. 102, Florence Fire Department, 1152 Weaver Road, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Bertha T. Meconio Kravitz, 93, of Newport, died at 7 a.m. Friday at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport.
She was a homemaker and a member of the senior group at former St. Vincent de Paul Church, Newport. Her husband, Morris Kravitz, died in 1972.
Survivors include a son, Paul Kravitz of Milford, Ohio; daughters,
Carole Reinhart of Newport and Rita Kravitz of Fort Thomas; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Spirit Church, Newport. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Burial will be in St. Joseph New Bertha
Kravitz Cemetery, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to Holy Spirit Church, 825 Washington Ave., Newport, Ky. 41071.
Gladys "Grammy" Lawrence, 85, of Elsmere, died Thursday at her home.
She was a former accountant with Kroger Foods and a member of Erlanger Baptist Church. Her husband, Howard Jay Lawrence, died in 1975.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Ashcraft of Elsmere; a son, Douglas Law Gladys
Lawrence rence of St. Joseph, Mo.; and eight grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Marc H. Novogroski, 42, of Cincinnati, died Thursday at his home. He was employed at Carlo and Johnny's Restaurant and was a member of Mary Queen of Heaven Church, Erlanger.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Best Novogroski of Lakeside Park; a son, Brandon Novogroski of Lakeside Park; a daughter, Ashley Novogroski of Lakeside Park; his father, Robert Novogroski of Winter Park, Fla.; his mother, Ann Novogroski of Lakeside Park; a sister, Kristi Gaull of Florence; and brothers, Josh Novogroski of Florence, Scott Novogroski of Lakeside Park and Tony Novogroski of Winter Park.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Pius X Church, Edgewood. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Walton O. O'Neal, 83, of Carrollton, died Friday at his home. He was a retired airline mechanic for Braniff Airways, a World War II veteran of the Marine Corps and a member of Ghent Baptist Church and VMF No. 211.
Survivors include his wife, Thora Johanne Nilsen O'Neal; daughters, Janet O'Neal Bunge of New Albany, Ind., Gail Ann Cecconi of Los Alami
tos, Calif., and Patricia O'Neal Hersey and Peggy Jo Ogburn, both of Ghent; a brother, Ellis B. O'Neal of Carrollton; and 10 grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, Carrollton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Carrollton. Memorials are suggested to Ghent Baptist Church, 205 Ferry Street, Ghent, Ky. 41045; or Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Frances Janet Osborne, 61, of Owenton, died Thursday at New Horizon Medical Center, Owenton. She was a homemaker and a member of Greenup Fork Baptist Church, Frankfort.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Osborne; sons, Shawn Satterly of Lexington and Martin Satterly and Terry Satterly, both of Shelbyville; a daughter, Janet Wilson of Owenton; and 10 grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at McDonald Funeral Home, Main Street, Owenton. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Owenton. Memorials are suggested to McDonald Funeral Home, 202 North Main Street, Owenton Ky. 40359; or McDonald Funeral Home, 248 W. Seminary Street, Owenton, Ky. 40359.
Samuel Pierce, 79, of Sparta, died Thursday at Carroll County Memorial Hospital, Carrollton. He was a retired nursery worker and a member of Sparta Baptist Church. His wife, Jeanetta Pierce, died in 1991.
Survivors include a son, Jesse Pierce of Sparta; and brothers, Chester Pierce of Bedford and Ollie Pierce of Campbellsburg.
Services will be at noon today at Carlton-Lowder Funeral Home, Warsaw. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of services today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glencoe Cemetery.
Joseph Marion Schnitzler, 86, of Bellevue, died Thursday at his daughter's home in Dry Ridge. He was a former forklift operator for the L&N; Railroad and a member of First Baptist Church, Bellevue. His wife, Dorothy Schnitzler, died in 1986.
Survivors include his daughters, Joyce Perkins of Dry Ridge and Ruth Wimmers of Cincinnati; seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 8 p.m. Sunday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until the time of services Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery, Truine, Ky. Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church of Bellevue, 254 Washington Ave., Bellevue, Ky. 41073.
Jack Strady, 74, of Covington, died at 4:01 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. Arrangements are pending at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington.
Hazel Wallace, 72, of Bellevue, died Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a retired waitress for Frisch's, Fort Thomas.
Survivors include sons, Mark Wallace of Ludlow and John Wallace of Bellevue; daughters, Mary Tucker and Tera Berqume, both of Newport; a sister, Eula Mae Stalvey of Lakeland, Fla.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Cooper Funeral Home, Alexandria, is handling the arrangements.
Archie J. Webster, 70, of Cincinnati, died Thursday at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a security guard for F.H. Lawson Co., Cincinnati. His wife, Hazel Gadberry Webster, preceded him in death.
Survivors include daughters, Burnice Sparks of Cincinnati, Barbara Fay Begley of Corinth, Margaret Ann Webster and Edith Mae Holper and Donna Kay Simmons, both of Georgetown; sons, Howard J. Webster of Indiana, Clyde Harry Webster of Lockport, Donald Scott Webster of Georgetown, Douglas Wayne Webster of Covington and Terry Lee Webster of Williamstown; a brother, Florian Webster of Williamstown; a sister, Mary B., Gordon of Cincinnati; and 13 grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Deerfield Cemetery, South Lebanon, Ohio.
