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Florence's Joseph Massengale, helped found VFW post, parade
Patriotism and love of country meant a lot to Joseph H. Massengale.
"He was an American, and he was proud to have served his country. He couldn't understood others who didn't," said Mr. Massengale's daughter, Nancy Jo Dallas.
In fact, her father had joined the Army before he was old enough, and when found out, was sent home, Mrs. Dallas said. When he reached the proper age, he joined again, she said.
Mr. Massengale, 76, of Florence, died Saturday night in St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
Mr. Massengale served as a paratrooper in World War II, and wounds and injuries suffered during the war largely disabled him throughout the remainder of his life, his daughter said.
The disability didn't stop him from working with other veterans and the families of veterans, in advising them and helping them to acquire pensions and other benefits, Mrs. Dallas said.
Mr. Massengale was a charter member and twice commander of the Ralph Fulton VFW Post No. 6423 in Elsmere. "He spent a lot of time at the post, helping others," said Mrs. Dallas.
"He was a good member and good ol' boy. He belonged to the post for about 52 years," said Ben Sears, the post quartermaster.
Her father was also an organizer and founder of the Erlanger-Elsmere Memorial Day Parade, his daughter said. The parade began nearly 50 years ago, and is an annual event.
Mr. Massengale also worked as a clerk and assistant manager in the hotel and motel industry, including the former Gateway Motel in Covington, Mrs. Dallas said.
Survivors include daughters, Nancy Jo Dallas and Linda Starr Hembree, both of Florence; brothers, William Massengale of Cincinnati and Chester "Buddy" Massengale of Paoli, Ind.; four granddaughters; and one great-granddaughter.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Frank Chaney, 66, of Independence, died at 3:35 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Sister Mary Brendan Cunningham, C.D.P., 93, of Melbourne, died at 12:40 p.m. Friday at Holy Family Home in Melbourne. She was a member of the Sisters of Divine Providence for 63 years.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann Convent, Melbourne. Visitation will begin there at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in St. Anne Convent Cemetery, Melbourne. Memorials are suggested to Sisters of Divine Providence, 1000 St. Anne Drive, Melbourne, Kentucky 41059. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport, is handling arrangements.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Robert L. Embrey, 61, of Demossville, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired programmer with Northern Kentucky University, a member of the Kentucky Historical Society and the Filson Club and an Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Embrey; and a sister, Janice Heflin of Cincinnati.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Peoples Funeral Home, Butler. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight at the Funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes. Association, 721 W. Main St., Louisville, Kentucky 40202.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Annetta Lang Fox, 69, of Mays Lick, died Friday at her home. She was a retired teacher with the Licking Valley Head Start Program, and a member of Second Baptist Church in Mays Lick.
She was a treasurer for the church Missionary Society, and chairwoman of the Foster Grandparent Advisory Program. Her husband, Herbert Cecil Fox, died in 1995.
Survivors include daughters, Larraine Fox of Columbus, Ohio, Patricia Thompson of Lexington, Cecile Fox and Kimberly Fox, both of Maysville; a son, Kevin Fox of Ashland; her father, Charles T. Lang Sr. of Maysville; sisters, Martha Slater of Columbus, Ohio, Mary Rudd and Peggy Humphrey, both of Maysville; a brother, Charles T. Lang Jr. of Mays Lick; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Second Baptist Church, Mays Lick. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Mays Lick Cemetery. Palmer Funeral Home, Mays Lick, is handling arrangements.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Luther W. Gray, 83, of Burlington, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was a retired ramp service agent with Delta Air Lines, and a member of Bullittsburg Baptist Church.
He was a deacon and Sunday school superintendent with the church, a member of the board of trustees for the Bullittsburg Baptist Church Cemetery, and a member of the Delta Air Lines Pioneers Club.
Survivors include his wife, Lucy Marie Gray; a daughter, Barbara Morgan of Florence; a sister, Lallie Delph of Burlington; a gran dson; and one great-grandson.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight at the Funeral home. Burial will be in Bullittsburg Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Bullittsburg Baptist Church, 2616 Bullittsburg Church Road, Burlington, Kentucky 41005; or the charity of the donor's choice.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Mary Arnette Hammel, 74, of Ludlow, died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at her home. She was a homemaker. Her husband, John R. Hammel, and a son, John William Hammel, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, James Hammel of Union, Thomas Hammel of Independence, Paul Hammel and Michael Hammel, both of Covington, Joseph Hammel, Steven Hammel and Timothy Hammel, all of Ludlow; daughters, Mary Hammel and Ethel Means, both of Ludlow, Judith Sergent of Edgewood and Patricia Werner of Covington; brothers, James Meimann of Tampa, Fla., Walter "Pete" Meimann of Covington and Gerald Meimann of Independence; a sister, Lou Armstrong of Batavia, Ohio; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Church, Covington. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Kentucky 41014.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Bernard A. Haunert, 86, of Middletown, Ohio, formerly of Fort Thomas, died at 5:15 a.m. Saturday at Garden Manor Retirement Village, Cincinnati. He was a retired tool and die maker with Cincinnati Plastic Molding Co.
Survivors include his wife, Orma Danjodt Haunert; a daughter, Linda Simpson of Cold Spring; a son, William Haunert of Middletown, Ohio; and four grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Thomas Church, Fort Thomas. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling arrangements.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
John Andrew Heiert, 43, of Alexandria, died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a section hand with CSX Railroad, Cincinnati.
Survivors include daughters, Jennifer Kennedy and Stephanie Mrazik, both of Alexandria; a son, John Heiert II of Butler; his parents, Lewis and Elizabeth Heiert Sr. of Brooksville; brothers, Skip Heiert of Brooksville and Dennis Heiert of Alexandria; a sister, Janet Gemmer of Falmouth; and one grandchild.
Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Lutheran Church, Melbourne. Visitation will begin there at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery, Melbourne. Alexandria Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Esther Ernsberger Heitz, 91, of Fort Thomas, died Thursday in York, Pa. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Charles P. Heitz, died in 1983.
Survivors include daughters, Polly Sweyer of Wilmington, N.C., and Sudie Watkins of York, Pa.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Christ Church United Church of Christ, Fort Thomas. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to Christ Church United Church of Christ, 15 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, Kentucky 41075.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Russell Wayne House, 51, of Independence, died Saturday at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a purchasing manager with Radac Corp. in Dayton, a member of Eagle Creek Country Club in Crittenden and a Marine Corps veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Donna House; daughters, Becky Johnson of Verona and Jennifer Atkins of Ashland; a brother, Steven House of Karnack, Texas; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Mona June Howard, 72, of Carrollton, died Saturday at University Medical Center, Louisville. She was a retired employee of the Carroll County Board of Education. Her husband, Clifford "Pete" Howard, died in 1975.
Survivors include daughters, Carolyn Courtney of Carrollton and Melody L. Perez of Pleasureville; sisters, Rhonda Marsh of Carrollton and Betty Short of Florida; brothers, Delbert R. Perkins, Dale Perkins, John R. Perkins and Duane Perkins, all of Carrollton; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Graham-Dunn Funeral Home, Carrollton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the Funeral home. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Carrollton.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Dorothy Dickson Kalb, 94, of Augusta, died Saturday at Extenda Care, Augusta. She was a homemaker and a member of Germantown Baptist Church. She was a member of the Germantown Garden Club and Homemakers.
Survivors include a son, Robert A. Kalb of Augusta; two grandchildren; and one great- grandchild.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Germantown Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Palmer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Germantown. Memorials are suggested to Germantown Baptist Church, Germantown, Kentucky 41044; or the charity of the donor's choice.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Robert David Nutter, son of Mark and Christy Nutter of Fort Wright, was stillborn Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Other survivors include a sister, Ann Nutter, at home; brothers, Sam Nutter, Jim Nutter and Bill Nutter, all at home; and grandparents, Mary Gronefeld of Fort Wright, and P. D. and Marty Nutter of Cincinnati.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright. A reception in Father Murphy Hall at the church will follow the cemetery service. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to Aubrey Hollenkamp Benefit Fund, 2953 Mignon Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45211.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Hobart W. "Pappy" Pate Jr., 74, of Newport, died Friday at his home. He was an employee of Ford Motor Co., Cincinnati, and a member of United Auto Workers Union Local No. 863. He was a member of Grace United methodist Church, Newport, and a former member of Dunlap United Methodist Church. A son, Steven Randall May, preceded him in death.
Survivors include daughters, Judyth Waibel and Rebecca L. Wyrick, both of Cincinnati; a sister, Grace Pate; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Vorhis Funeral Home, Cincinnati. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the Funeral home. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to Grace United Methodist Church, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport, Kentucky 41071; Dunlap United Methodist Church or the charity of the donor's choice.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Ruby May Peel, 85, of Florence, died at 7:58 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a sister, Myrtice Clarkson of Crescent Springs; and brothers, Warren Blackburn of Lamont, Calif., and Dennis Blackburn of Elizabethton, Tenn.
Services will be at noon Tuesday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Ione Delight Parker Reder, 89, of Fort Thomas, died at 3:20 a.m. Sunday at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport. She was a realtor with Kaiser Realty and a member of First Baptist Church of Cold Spring. Her husband, Henry James Reder, died in 1975.
Survivors include a daughter, Babe Steppe of Fort Thomas; a son, H. Ronald Reder of Cincinnati; sisters, Thelma Voss of Southgate, Lillian Vater and Ferro Traub, both of Alexandria; brothers, Clyde Parker of Lenoxburg and Samuel Parker of Alexandria; two grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Johns Hill Cemetery, Highland Heights. Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church of Cold Spring, 4410 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, Kentucky 41076; or Baptist Convalescent Center, 120 Main St., Newport, Kentucky 41071.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Elizabeth Ashley Tillery, 14, of Covington, died Saturday at University Hospital, Cincinnati, of injuries suffered in an auto accident.
Arrangements are pending at Catchen Funeral Home, Covington.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Thurman B. Turner, 80, of Morning View, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. He was retired from Krause-Hines and also worked for the Kenton County Board of Education. He was a member of Wilmington Baptist Church, Fiskburg, and Good Guys Club of Walton.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Turner; a son, Daniel Turner of Florence; stepsons, Gerald Davis and John C. Davis, both of Independence, and Stanley R. Davis of Edgewood; a sister, Mary Utz of Hebron; a brother, Benny Turner of Florence; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Wilmington Baptist Church, Fiskburg. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge. Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Walton, is handling arrangements. This obituary is being published again to add information not originally given The Kentucky Post.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Robert G. Wischer, 86, of Newport, died at 11:40 a.m. Sunday at Highlands of Fort Thomas nursing home. He was a retired payroll clerk with Donnellon McCarthy Inc., Cincinnati, and a member of the St. Stephen Church Holy Name Society, Newport, and the Starlighters Club.
His first wife, Camille Egbring Wischer, died in 1964. His second wife, Anna Ruth Wagner O'Connell Wischer, died in 1985. A son, Bob Wischer, died in 1998.
Survivors include sons, Terry Wischer, Ralph Wischer and Jim Wischer, all of Newport, Ray Wischer of Weston, Fla., and Larry Wischer of Fort Thomas; a daughter, Cheryl Parrish of Newport; stepsons, Charlie O'Connell of Cincinnati and Patrick O'Connell of Indianapolis; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen Church, Newport. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Holy Spirit Church, 825 Washington Ave., Newport, Kentucky 41071; or in the form of Masses.
Announcement dated: 07-12-99
Ludlow's Joann Dunn,
balanced family, career
Joann Dunn of Ludlow worked hard for her family - inside and outside the home.
She worked 27 years in the corporate accounting department of Federated Department Stores in Cincinnati.
But Ms. Dunn also concerned herself with her family's emotional needs.
Years ago when her daughters were cheerleaders for Ludlow Youth Football, for instance, Ms. Dunn was their coach.
"My mom worked every day and she came home and helped my grandmother, who turned 85 yesterday," said one daughter, Paula Hartman of Ludlow.
"There was nothing she wouldn't give you, if she had it.
"She loved to shop, and she would buy stuff for everybody else."
Ms. Dunn, a lifelong resident of Ludlow, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North in Covington. She was 59.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Ludlow.
Besides Mrs. Hartman, Ms. Dunn's survivors include a daughter, Donna Dunn of Ludlow; her mother, Adelaide Walls of Ludlow; a brother, Lee Walls of Hebron; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Ludlow.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home in Ludlow.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Ludlow Youth Football, in care of Larry Hartman, 524 Laurel St., Ludlow, Kentucky 41016; or First Baptist Church, 400 Linden St., Ludlow, Kentucky 41016.
Announcement dated: 08-29-00
Christine Jones Angell, 89, of Falmouth, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
Arrangements are pending at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth.
Announcement dated: 08-29-00
Patricia Alexander Barber, 70, of Williamstown, died at 4:40 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Grant County.
She was a retired employee of the Winn-Dixie Supermarket chain in Louisville.
She was preceded in death by a son, Gary E. Barber, in 1989.
Survivors include a son, Stephen E. Barber of Louisville; a daughter, Dorothy J. Golightly of Great Falls, Mont.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the Funeral home. Burial will be in Columbus Cemetery, Owen County.
Memorials are suggested to the Gideons International, P.O. Box 222, Williamstown, Kentucky 41097.
Announcement dated: 08-29-00
