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Elizabeth Birnbryer, "great mother,' saw Florence grow from tiny village
Elizabeth 'Elsie' Schmidt Birnbryer's family was one of the first to settle in Florence.
Mrs. Birnbryer, who died Wednesday at the age of 99, was born in Covington but her family moved to Florence when she was a little girl.
She watched the tiny village grow into a bustling city that is now one of the largest in Northern Kentucky, said her daughter, Virginia Otten of Edgewood.
'She watched it grow and grow. They tore down her house not too long ago. It was near Turfway Park,' Mrs. Otten said.
Mrs. Birnbryer, of Edgewood, died at St. Luke Hospital East in Fort Thomas. She was a retired employee of Davenport Box Factory in Cincinnati and a member of St. Henry Church in Elsmere.
Her husband, August 'Gus' Birnbryer, died in 1963.
Mrs. Birnbryer helped save her family from a fire in Florence when she was 10, her daughter said.
'Her house burned down and she ran through the fields yelling, "Fire, fire!' She helped the firemen get in there,' Mrs. Otten said.
The Schmidts lost their home, but the house was later rebuilt, Mrs. Otten said. It was the rebuilt home that was recently torn down.
Mrs. Birnbryer enjoyed gardening and playing cards. She attributed her longevity to working hard and staying active, her daughter said.
Mrs. Birnbryer also enjoyed reading and often spoke her mind, her daughter said.
'I was the only child and she was strict with me,' Mrs. Otten said. 'But it did me good. She was a great mother.'
Other survivors include many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Pius X Church, Edgewood. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Parish Kitchen, P. O. Box 1234, Covington, Ky. 41012; or Erlanger-Elsmere United Ministries, 525 Graves Ave., Erlanger, Ky. 41018.
Announced on: 12-26-1998
Virginia Marie Browning Arnold, 85, of Madison, Ind., formerly of Williamstown, died Friday at River Valley Living Center, Madison. She was a homemaker and a member of Oakland Christian Church, Pendleton County.
Survivors include her husband, Emmitt J. 'Buddie' Arnold of Williamstown; sons, Larry Ray of Madison, Ind.; Danny Lee of Florida; Donnie Allen of Crittenden; a daughter, Regiana Arnold of Florence; a brother, Lonnie Gayle Browning of Falmouth; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Oakland Christian Church, Falmouth. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Oakland Christian Church Cemetery, Pendleton. Eckler Hudson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Announced on: 12-26-1998
Carol Dean Cooper, 56, of Brooksville, died at 7:45 a.m. Friday at her home. She was a retired transporter for the Kentucky Department of Social Services and was a member of Ladies Auxiliary of V.F.W., Maysville.
Her son, Robin Earl Power died in 1993.
Survivors include a son, Jarrod Nathan Cooper of Brooksville; sisters, Ronnie J. Sidebottom of Brooksville and Brenda J. Crackel of West Union, Ohio; and brothers, Dwight G. Cooper, Billy A. Cooper, Terry C. Cooper and Richard K. Cooper, all of Brooksville.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Moore & Parker Funeral Home, Brooksville. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Brooksville Cemetery, Brooksville.
Announced on: 12-26-1998
Elizabeth M. Ferguson, 77, of Lake Worth, Fla., formerly of Covington, died Monday at John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Florida.
Survivors include sons, Russell Ferguson of Hollywood, Fla., Raymond Ferguson of Fort Mitchell and Rodney Ferguson of Lake Worth, Fla.; a sister, Lillian Staggs of Independence; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Dorsey Funeral Home, Lake Worth, Fla. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pinecrest Cemetery, Lake Worth, Fla.
Announced on: 12-26-1998
Luther M. Hickman, 84, of Cold Spring, died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a retired aeronautical engineer for General Electric, Evendale. He was a member of Alexandria United Methodist Church and was a World War II Navy Air Force veteran.
Survivors include a brother, Jack Hickman of Alexandria.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to Alexandria United Methodist Church, 316 W. Main St., Alexandria, Ky. 41001.
Announced on: 12-26-1998
Harold Simpson, 92, of Cincinnati, formerly of Boone County, died Wednesday at Deaconess Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a self-employed builder.
Survivors include daughters, Denise Simpson and Vickie Goodson of Cincinnati; a son, Robert White ; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Corinthian Baptist Church, Seventh and Saratoga streets, Newport. Visitation will begin at noon Monday at the church. Burial will be in Wesleyan Cemetery, Cincinnati. Jones and Simpson Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Announced on: 12-26-1998
Robert M. Spear, 67, of Bromley, died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. He was a retired printer in the Veterans Administration printing office, Cincinnati. He was a Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Anne Jones Spear; and a sister, Stella Miller of North Vernon, Ind.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Cremation will be at Baxter Cremation Co., Cincinnati. Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow, is handling the arrangements.
Announced on: 12-26-1998
Kenneth Hornbeck, served nation, church
Airplanes and automobiles played major roles in the life of Kenneth Lee Hornbeck, along with service to his country, church, lodge and community.
Mr. Hornbeck, 84, of Park Hills, died Saturday morning in St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
He was a retired owner and operator of Beechwood Motors, and a former salesman for Ridgeview Lincoln Mercury Co., Covington.
'He had sold cars way back in the 1930s, Hudson Terraplanes, among them,' recalled a friend, Tom Gaither.
Mr. Hornbeck was also a pilot, and flew combat missions in World War II. 'He joined the Canadian Air Force before America entered the war, and then switched over to the Army Air Corps,' said Gaither. Mr. Hornbeck piloted B-29 bombers, on raids over Japan and the Pacific islands, Gaither said.
Mr. Hornbeck was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, where in earlier years he was a vestryman, lay leader and head usher. 'He was a very committed and very caring person,' said the Rev. Joe Pennington, pastor of the church.
Mr. Hornbeck was active in Masonic organizations, including the Covington Lodge No. 109; Indra Consistory Scottish Rite, and the Syrian Shrine, Cincinnati.
He was a long-time member of the Covington Rotary Club, and also belonged to the Metropolitan Club of Covington. Both Rev. Pennington and Gaither were in Rotary with Mr. Hornbeck.
'He was very active in the club,' said the Rev. Pennington. 'I believe his membership went back to the 1950s,' added Gaither.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Voss Hornbeck of Park Hills. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Episcopal Church, Covington. Graveside services and burial will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery, Champaign, Ill. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Episcopal Church, 326 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky. 41011. Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Announced on: 12-28-1998
Robert Ashcraft Sr., 72, of Bellevue, died this morning. Services are pending at Peoples Funeral Home, Butler.
Announced on: 12-28-1998
Guy W. Beane, 74, of Highland Heights, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood. He was a retired engineer for Formica Corp., Cincinnati, and an Army veteran of World War II.
He was a member of St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring; Formica Retirees Organization, of which he was a former president; St. Vincent DePaul Society; Holy Name Society of St. Joseph Church; and Cincinnati Management Club, having served as president. He also was a second-grade tutor for St. Joseph School, Cold Spring.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Beane; a daughter, Mary Miller of Demossville; sons, Paul Beane of Louisville, Greg Beane of Alexandria and David Beane Camp Springs; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at Radel Funeral Home, Highland Heights. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Covington.
Announced on: 12-28-1998
William Henry Carpenter, 88, of Florence, died Saturday at St. Luke Hospital West in Florence. He was a retired residential construction contractor and a member of Faith Christian Center, Park Hills.
Survivors include his wife, Elsie Martin Carpenter; daughters, Cathy Alford and Debbie Kinman, both of Fort Mitchell, and Brenda Carpenter of Florence; sons, Charles Carpenter of Union and Chester W. Carpenter of Erlanger; a brother, Charles Carpenter of Independence; sisters, Viola Martin of Taylor Mill and Ruth Treadway of Mesquite, Texas ; 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Faith Christian Center, Park Hills. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to Faith Christian Center, 1101 Amsterdam Road, Park Hills, Ky. 41011.
Announced on: 12-28-1998
Jean 'Foxy' Demoisey, 77, of Ft. Thomas, died 8:50 p.m. Sunday in St. Luke Hospital East, Ft. Thomas. Services are pending at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Walton.
Announced on: 12-28-1998
Dallas June Doran, 65, of Cincinnati, formerly of Covington, died Saturday in Franciscan Hospital, Mount Airy. She was a payroll clerk. A son, Rick E. Fry, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Hugh Doran; a son, Michael E. Fry; daughters, Karon S. Hollaender and Laura J. Howard; a brother, Charles Hall; a sister, Betty Wallace; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Paul R. Young Funeral Home, Mount Healthy, Ohio. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Crown Hill Memorial Park, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 11117 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242.
Announced on: 12-28-1998
Clarene Earl Easton, 87, of Florence, died Friday at Woodspoint Nursing Home in Florence. He was a retired baggage handler for TWA Airlines.
Survivors include his wife, Mabel Sorrell Easton; daughters, Wilma Moore of Melbourne, Fla., and Donna Walton of Cottonwood, Ariz.; sons, Joseph Daryl Easton of Melbourne, Fla., and James 'Jimmy' Easton of Burlington; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Tuesday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Burlington Cemetery.
Announced on: 12-28-1998
Eulah Webster Ellis, 94, of Owenton, died Friday at Owenton Manor. She was a homemaker and a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church, Owenton. Her husband, Huey Dean Ellis, preceded her in death.
There are no immediate survivors.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at McDonald Funeral Home, Seminary Street location, Owenton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Monterey Masonic Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Beech Grove Baptist Church, Highway 227, Owenton, Ky. 40359.
Announced on: 12-28-1998
Evelyn Elizabeth Kampsen Flinker, 87, of Newport, died Thursday at Baptist Convalescent Center in Newport. She was retired sales clerk for the former Pogue's Department Store, Cincinnati. Her husband, Elmer M. Flinker, died in 1973.
Survivors include sons, Paul J. Flinker of Covington and David B. Flinker of Forest Park, Ohio; a sister, Ruth Kettler of Fort Wright; a brother, Bernard Kampsen of Villa Hills; and two grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Church, Covington. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Baptist Convalescent Center, 120 Main St., Newport, Ky. 41071.
Announced on: 12-28-1998
