Pendleton County Obituaries

Obituaries are posted with the permission of Debbie Dennie, Editor of the "Falmouth Outlook"

Falmouth Outlook, April 15, 2003

Darlene Pressley, 41, of Butler, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
She was a homemaker and a member of Keturah Street Church of God, Newport.
Survivors include her husband, J. T. Pressley; sons, Josh McCullah of Florence and Jeremy McCullah of Hebron; daughters, Amy McCullah and Emiy Pressley, both of Butler; mother, Pauline Shaw of Falmouth; brothers, Bill Shaw of Cincinnati, David Shaw of Falmouth and Keith Shaw of Ludlow; a sister, Sue Bays of Falmouth; and five grandchildren.
Services were Saturday, April 11 at Keturah Street Church of God.
Interment was in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth.
Memorials may be made to Keturah Street Church of God, 401 Keturah Street, Newport, KY 41071.
Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport, handled arrangements.


Gerda Warner, 55, of Southgate, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2003 at the Northern Kentucky Baptist Convalescent Center in Newport.
She was a retired activities director for the Hillenbrand Convalescent Home in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Survivors include her husband, Bob Warner; a son, Rob Warner of Southgate; and a grandson.
Funeral services were held at the convenience of the family.
Interment was in the Alexandria Cemetery.
Cooper Funeral Home in Grants Lick were in charge of arrangements.


John William “Bill” Childers, 66, of Falmouth, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at St. Luke Hospital East, Ft. Thomas.
He was born January 12, 1937 in Indiana, son of the late James and Hallie O’Neal Childers. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall, Butler.
He leaves two daughters, Brigitte Hart of Falmouth and Christina Oaks of DeMossville; three sons, Kelly Childers, Aaron Childers and Shawn Childers, all of Falmouth; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Hogle, Betty Mariannes, Dorothy Robinson, Phyllis Harvey and Bonnie Childers, all of Indianapolis, Indiana; and brothers, Donald Childers of Rising Sun, Indiana and Milburn Childers of Indianapolis, Indiana.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Childers, James Childers and Steve Childers, and his sister, Marilyn Hendricks.
Funeral services wre Saturday, April 12 at Woodhead Funeral Home in Falmouth, with Don Hogle officiating.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of your choice.


Lee Roy Whalen, 55, of Milford, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2003 at Harrison Memorial Hospital.
Born in Harrison County, May 6, 1947 to Ella Lyle of Brooksville, he was a former carpenter at Baker Concrete, a member of the Milford Christian Church, a former Local 698 Union Steward and a United States Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War.
Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Rosa Smith Whalen of Milford; a son, James E. Williams Jr. of Lexington; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Rhoda and Gilbert A. Crump of Berry, Sherri D. and Joey Franklin of Harrison County, Marie and Larry Winkle of Falmouth and Janie Nunnelley of Milford; a brother, Ricky Lyle of Cynthiana; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 at Ware Funeral Home in Cynthiana, by Bro. Greg Perkins. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Bracken Memorial Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
Military services will be carried out by the American Legion Post 109, Falmouth.


Mrs. Thelma Marie Thompson, 81, of Berry, passed away Friday, April 11, 2003 at her home, after an extended illness.
She was born in Needmore, Harrison County on June 16, 1921, daughter of the late William Henry and Alma Bedford Stone Limerick. She was the last member of her paternal family. She was a retired employee of the former Jockey International Company, Cynthiana and was a member of Stringtown Christian Church, Grant County.
Preceding her in death were brothers, William Robert and Albert Franklin Limerick, sisters, Cora Allene Ryan, Fannie Belle Dunaway and Anna Reid (Poodle) Thompson and four half-siblings.
Mrs. Thompson was the wife of Ralph W. Thompson and mother of Jerry Thompson of Dry Ridge, Keith Thompson of Falmouth, Dale Beagle of Berry and Linda Thompson of Corinth; seven grandchildren, Teresa McKenney, Robbie Thompson, Scott Beagle, Chad Thompson, Amber Thompson, Mattnew Thompson and Cecelia Lawson; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 at Woodhead Funeral Home in Berry, with Bro. Hank McAdams officiating. Special music will be shared by Kevin McKenny. Serving as pallbearers will be Greg Thompson, Mark Thompson, Bruce Thompson, Doug Dunaway, Jeff Limerick and Pat Limerick. Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Beagle, Matthew Thompson, Jeremy King, Robbie Thompson, Chad Thompson, Danny Plummer and Dr. Don Stephens.
Interment will be in the Pythian Grove Cemetery, Berry.
Memorials are suggested to Stringtown Christian Church in Grant County or to the Hospice of Hope in Maysville.


William Robert “Bill” Knock, 67, of Cold Springs, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2003 at the Northern Kentucky Care and Rehabilitation Center in Highland Heights.
He was an employee of the C & O Railroad. He was a lifelong Campbell Countian.
Survivors include a son, Louis Knock of Dayton, Ohio; a daughter, Lee Ann Elam of Bellbrook, Ohio; a brother, Richard Knock of Union; sisters, Patricia Bianco of Villa Hills and Bonnie Gray of Alexandria; four grandchildren; a dear friend, Sue Stewart of Alexandria; and nine nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were Wednesday, April 9 at Cooper Funeral Home in Grants Lick.
Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.

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