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Catherine Bieber, 90, of Independence, died at 9:27 p.m. Wednesday at her residence.
Arrangements are pending at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Independence.
Announced on: 08-27-1998
Louis L. Drake, 74, of Newport, died Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a retired office clerk for L&N Railroad. He was a member of Trinity Church, Newport.
Survivors include a sister-in-law, Betty Drake of Fort Thomas; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will begin at noon Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Grants Lick. Memorials are suggested to Baptist Convalescent Center, 120 Main St., Newport, Ky. 41071.
Announced on: 08-27-1998
Elbert E. Holt, 89, of Richmond, Ind., died Tuesday at Reid Hospital, Richmond. He was retired from AVCO and an Army veteran of World War II. His first wife, Louise Helton Holt, died in 1965; his second wife, Mary Curtis Holt, died in 1981.
Survivors include daughters, Dortha J. Clark of Independence, Joyce A. Osburn of Miami, Okla., and N. Ruth Collette of Richmond, Ind.; sons, Lawrence D. Holt of Kemp, Texas , and Elmer E. Holt of Richmond, Ind.; sisters, Myrtle Taylor of Miami, Okla., Daisy Tune of Commerce, Okla., and Pearl Parks of Richmond, Ind.; brothers, Delbert Holt of Commerce, Okla., Henderson Holt of Richmond, Ind., and Jesse Holt of Welch, Okla.; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Doan and Mills Funeral Home, Richmond, Ind. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Goshen (Ind.) Cemetery. Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Independence, is handling local arrangements.
Announced on: 08-27-1998
Edna F. Judd, 89, of Florence, died Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a retired cafeteria employee for Florence Elementary School. She also was a member of Florence United Methodist Church and its Merry Maker Senior Citizens. She was a member of the Rosebud Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Her husband, Wallace V. Judd, died in 1984.
Survivors include a sister, Geneva Gruelle of Union; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Florence United Methodist Church. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Hopeful Lutheran Cemetery, Florence. Memorials are suggested to Florence United Methodist Church, 8585 Old Toll Road, Florence, Ky. 41042. Stith Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
Announced on: 08-27-1998
Dale Keith, 51, of Frankfort, formerly of Owenton, died Tuesday at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. He worked for Bendix. Two sons, Tim Keith and Calvin Keith, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Walker Keith; a brother, Steve Keith of Las Vegas; and sisters, Joyce Dews of Cincinnati, Jenny Munson of Columbus and Carolyn Taylor of Frankfort.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at McDonald Funeral Home, Main Street location, Owenton. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Owenton IOOF Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 1885 Dixie Highway, Suite 250, Fort Wright, Ky. 41011; or American Cancer Society, 7730 U. S. 42, Suite C6, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Announced on: 08-27-1998
Lawrence Maddin, 78, of Walton, died Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital West in Florence. Arrangements are pending at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Walton.
Announced on: 08-27-1998
Clarence "Chuck" Horace Piercy Jr., 78, of Waco, Texas , died Tuesday at his residence. He was a retired Army colonel.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Piercy; and sons, Chris Piercy and Joe Piercy, both of Texas .
Graveside services are at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Manchester Cemetery, Manchester, Ohio. Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, is handling arrangements.
Announced on: 08-27-1998
James W. Rardin, 62, of Covington, died at 5:52 a.m. today at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. Arrangements are pending at Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Erlanger.
Announced on: 08-27-1998
Randall H. "Randy" Renaker, 41, of Cleves, Ohio, formerly of Covington, died at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday at his residence. He retired due to colon cancer in 1997 after 15 years as a heavy machine operator for Welsh Excavation Co., Cleves, Ohio.
Survivors include his wife, Tina Marie Renaker; a daughter, Stephine Renaker of Erlanger; his mother, Harriet Henges Renaker of Covington; brothers, Paul "Skip" Renaker of Latonia, John "Mike" Renaker of Florence and James Renaker of Covington; and sisters, Mary Renaker and Kimberly Renaker, both of Covington.
Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will be from 4 to 7:15 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright.
Announced on: 08-27-1998
Glenda Riley, 64, of Dayton, died at 10:05 p.m. Wednesday at the Highlands of Fort Thomas.
Arrangements are pending at Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Covington.
Announced on: 08-27-1998
Clifford A. Rittinger, 78, of Union, died Tuesday at home. He was retired from the Boone County Board of Education.
Survivors include his wife, Loretta Rittinger; a son, Kenneth Rittinger of Union; one grandchild and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Johns Hill Cemetery, Wilder. Memorials: to the charity of the donor's choice. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling arrangements.
Announced on: 08-27-1998
John A. Rooney, 69, of Cold Spring, died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a retired salesman for the St. Anthony Messenger, Cincinnati, and a Navy veteran. He was a member of St. Joseph Holy Name Society; St. Joseph Senior Citizens; and Kings and Queens Seniors, Alexandria.
Survivors include his wife, Laverne Kremer Rooney; a son, Dan Rooney of Alexandria; a daughter, Mary Jo O'Hara of Alexandria; brothers, Raymond Rooney of Newport and Henry Rooney of Highland Heights; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Alexandria. Memorials are suggested to Franciscan Fathers, 1615 Republic St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45210.
Announced on: 08-27-1998
Jefferson "Jeff" Tupman, 81, of Covington, was found dead Tuesday at his residence. He was a retired maintenance worker for the City of Covington Parks Department.
His wife, Cleo Sina LeForce Fuson Tupman, died in 1996. A son, Troy LeForce, also preceded him in death. His twin sister, Mary Jane Tupman, died Sunday at Woodland Country Manor in Somerville, Ohio.
There are no immediate survivors.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Announced on: 08-27-1998
Mary Jane Tupman, 81, of Somerville, Ohio, formerly of Covington, died Sunday at Woodland Country Manor nursing home, Somerville, Ohio. She was a homemaker. Her twin brother, Jefferson Tupman, was found dead Tuesday at his residence in Covington.
There are no immediate survivors.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Announced on: 08-27-1998
Rev. Callahan was dedicated to his faith and to education
A dedication to education and devotion to his faith were closely intertwined in the life of the Rev. Leonard F. Callahan, parochial vicar of St. Thomas Church in Fort Thomas.
Ordained in 1969, Father Callahan was an associate pastor and teacher before advancing to top supervisory positions.
He served as director of religious education for the Diocese of Covington and later as vicar for total Catholic education for the Diocese of Dallas.
"He stressed education his whole life," said a brother, Lawrence M. Callahan of Fort Wright.
"He was always for the under-privi leged and he stressed to them constantly the value of education.
"Sports, he said, were necessary, but secondary to education."
Father Callahan, who lived in Fort Wright, died of a heart attack Wednesday night at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood.
He was 58 years old.
Father Callahan was a native of Detroit.
His first assignment was as associate pastor of Christ the King Church in Lexington. While at Christ the King, he also taught at Lexington Catholic High School and served as associate director of religious education for the Bluegrass and Mountain Areas of the Diocese of Covington.
When Father Callahan became director of religious education for the Diocese of Covington in 1979, he served as chaplain for the Passionist Convent in Erlanger and the Diocesan Catholic Children's Home.
Three years later, he became vicar for total Catholic education for the Diocese of Covington.
After that, he served as vice presi dent for religious affairs at Bellarmine College in Louisville.
In 1994, Father Callahan was named vicar for total Catholic education for the Diocese of Dallas.
He returned to Northern Kentucky earlier this year to become St. Thomas Church's parochial vicar.
Lawrence Callahan described his brother's faith as "unshakeable. He always saw a reason for things."
Other survivors include a brother, Francis P. Callahan of Crescent Springs; and sisters, Patricia A. Bingham of Detroit and Mary D. Sutton of Southgate.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington.
Funeral rites will be at 2 p.m. at the church, with visitation from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. A reception will be held in Howard Hall immediately following the Mass.
Burial will be in St. Pius X Cemetery
in Erlanger.
Memorials are suggested to the Rev. Leonard F. Callahan Scholarship Fund, in care of First National Bank of Northern Kentucky, 350 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, Ky. 41017.
Linnemann Funeral Home in Erlanger is handling arrangements.
Announced on: 08-28-1998
Falmouth's Jeanette Pierce, pioneering special-ed teacher
To her students, Falmouth teacher Jeanette Rigg Pierce was more than an instructor. She also was a mother, a caretaker and a compassionate leader.
Mrs. Pierce began her teaching career at Goforth and Morgan schools in Pendleton County, then took an interest in special education.
She earned certification as a special-education teacher at the University of Kentucky, then helped start Northern Kentucky's first state-supported special-education program in Pendleton County. When the time came, she was easily Superintendent Richard Gulick's first choice to serve as the program's first teacher.
The job entailed not only teaching, but also looking after her students' well-being. Mrs. Pierce made her students breakfast, and always had it ready for them by the time they arrived.
"She was very compassionate, very capable and did a wonderful job," said Mr. Gulick. "She never seemed to get aggravated and was just an exceptional person. We couldn't have gotten anyone better."
Mrs. Pierce died Thursday at her home. She was 75.
Mrs. Pierce went to Southern Elementary after the county's elementary schools were consolidated, and later taught more severely challenged children at the middle school.
She was instrumental in organizing the Pendleton County Mental Association, out of which has come the George Gedge workshop and other opportunities for Pendleton County children. She was honored as an Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America in 1972 for her work.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Evelyn White of Cincinnati; a son, Edwin D. Pierce of Frisco, Texas ; a brother, Jerry Wyatt of Morgan; sisters, Norine McNeil of Manchester, Ohio, Brenda Adams of Miamisburg, Ohio, and Glenda Higdon of Daytona, Fla.; one grandchild and two step-grandchildren. Her husband, Samuel E. Pierce, who was also a teacher, died on June 25 .
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Morgan Christian Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth. Burial will be in Morgan Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Morgan Christian Church, Route 2, Falmouth, Ky. 41040.
Announced on: 08-28-1998
