Pendleton County Obituaries

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

Falmouth Outlook, May 27, 2003

Billy Ray Duzan, 32, of Germantown, Ky., passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2003 in Mason County.
He was born in Mason County on April 21, 1971, son of the late Wayne Duzan and Louise Swim Thoroughman. He was an operating engineer in construction for Goettle Construction Company. He had a lot of love for farming and caring for livestock. He was an avid collector of John Deere items. He and his wife, Lesley Cooke Duzan (whom survives his passing), dated seven years before they were married on January 6, 2001.
Also preceding him in death was a brother, Danny Wayne Duzan.
Their first child is expected to be born in September. Other survivors include his mother and father-in-law, Joe and Janice Cooke and brother-in-law, Jared Cooke; brothers, David Duzan and Michael Duzan; and a sister, Penny Conley.
Funeral services were Saturday, May 17 at Palmer Funeral Home in Germantown.
Interment was in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Germantown.
Memorials are suggested to the Germantown Volunteer Fire Department.


Chandler Maloney, nine days old, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away at home, Saturday, May 17, 2003.
Survivors include his parents, Kevin and Anna Maloney; a brother, Matthew, at home; maternal grandmother, Tammy Henson of Cincinnati, Ohio; paternal grandparents, Michael and Ruth Ann Maloney of Cincinnati, Ohio; paternal great-grandparents, Harry and Ava Maloney of Cincinnati, Ohio; paternal great-grandfather, Leslie Rucker of Youngstown, Ohio; and great-great-grandmother, Ruth Martin, of Wind Ridge, Pennsylvania.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 20 at Cooper Funeral Home in Grants Lick.
Interment will be in the Peach Grove Cemetery.


Charles Allen “Frizz” King, 73, of Brooksville, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2003 at home.
He was born on November 12, 1929 in Bracken County, son of the late Harry Wilson King and Mary Catherine (Peddicord) Bowles. He was a farmer and a member of the Willow Baptist Church. He married Eileen (Teegarden) King on December 25, 1948, who preceded him in death on December 26, 2001.
Also precedeing him in death were two brothers, Jerry Dean King and Robert Elwood King.
Survivors include children, Steve (Bonnie) King of Brooksville and Jo Ann (Myron) Johnson of West Chester, Ohio; grandchildren, Ashley Brooke Snodgrass of Wester Chester, Ohio, Brian McCray of Maysville, Nicole Lynn Schmidt and Edward Jonathan Schdmit, both of Brooksville; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Thursday, May 15 at Moore & Parker Funeral Home in Brooksville.
Interment was in the Bracken Memorial Cemetery, Brooksville.
Memorials are suggested to the Willow Baptist Church, 2535 Powersville-Willow Road, Brooksville, KY 41004 or to the Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Road, Maysville, KY 41056.


Delores Mae Buckner, 69, of Independence, passed away May 10, 2003 at her home.
She was a self employed cook.
Survivors include a brother, Robert McMains of Eubanks, Ky.; two sisters, Carol McMains and Linda McMains, both of Cincinnati, Ohio; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Services were held at the convenience of the family.
Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick, were in charge of arrangements.


Isabella Cox, 86, of Charleston, West Virginia, formerly of Newport and Mt. Olivet, passed away May 14, 2003 at the Charleston General Hospital in West Virginia.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three sons, Donald E. Cox of Havelock, North Carolina, James M. Cox of California and David C. Cox of Chino Valley, Arizona; two sisters, Delia Cox of Tampa, Florida and Louise Howard of Southgate; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were Saturday, May 17 at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery in California.
Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick, were in charge of arrangements.


Jack Joseph Martin, 70, of Butler, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2003 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood.
Jack was born on August 24, 1932, son of the late Delbert Martin and Salley Edith Mullins Martin. He earned his Masters Degree from Eastern Kentucky University. He was a physical education teacher and coach at Grant’s Lick Elementary School for 22 years. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member and deacon of Christ’s Church at Eastside Park in Butler. He was a Pendleton County farmer, a Kentucky Colonel, member of the Beekeeper’s Association, member of the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association and a member of the Limosin Cattle Assocation.
Survivors include his wife, Estelle Durham Martin; sons, David Martin of Edgewood and Gary Martin and wife, Sherry, of Science Hill, Ky.; a daughter, Susan Cox and husband, Todd, of Butler; two grandchildren, Ashley and Kelsey Martin of Science Hill, Ky.; mother, Edith Martin of Mt. Vernon; a brother, Bill Martin of Mt. Vernon; three sisters, Jean Shoemaker of Mt. Vernon, Joyce Conner and Patricia Pyles, both of El Paso, Texas.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 at Peoples Funeral Home in Butler. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Peach Grove Cemetery, Pendleton County.


Janice Rarrieck, 80, of Bethel, Ohio, formerly of Pendleton County, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2003 at the Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Born July 25, 1922 in Hamilton County, Ohio, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Mildred Steele Sullivan. She married William “Bill” Rarrieck on March 25, 1975 and her dear husband survives her passing. She was an executive in sales coordinating management with Cincinnati Bell Telephone for 27 years. In retirement, she became a certified nursing assistant. She was a member of the Cincinnati Bell Telephone Pioneer Club.
She was preceded in death by her son, Richard, and her brother, Bud Sullivan.
In addition to her husband, Bill Rarrieck, she leaves three children, Tammy Sue Rarrieck Raye of Richmond, Ky., Donella Cline Rarrieck of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and John Richard Conosia of Mt. Airy, North Carolina; six step-grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Frances Sullivan of Williamsburg, Ohio and her dear sister, Geraldine Pemberton of Amelia, Ohio.
Funeral services were Saturday, May 17 at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, with Rev. Keith Reynolds officiating. Music was shared by Adarin Williams. Special reflections were given by Tony Rarrieck, Alberta Rarrieck, and Clay Clifford. Pallbearers were Frankie Rarrieck, Steve Butts Jr., Steven Behymer, Randy Behymer, Charlie Behymer, Eddie Rarrieck, Matt Rarrieck and Tony Rarrieck.
Interment was in the Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth.


Pauline Shaw, 58, of Falmouth, passed away Monday, May 12, 2003 at her residence.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Keturah Street Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Darlene Pressley.
Survivors include Keith Shaw of Ludlow, Bill Shaw of Cincinnati and David Shaw of Falmouth; daughters, Sue Bays of Falmouth, Jennifer Vaught and Anna Vaught, both of Cincinnati; brothers, A. D. Collins of Newport, Daniel Collins of Louisville, Charles Collins of Cincinnati and Johnny Collins of Newport; a sister, Eileen Keller of Bellevue; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday, May 16. Cooper Funeral Home in Grants Lick served the family.


Robert Lacen Hitch, 79, of Peach Grove, passed away May 8, 2003 at home.
Robert was born June 12, 1923 in Paris, Ky., son of Samuel and Gertrude (Clifford) Hitch. He married Alma (Emminger) Hitch of Falmouth on January 29, 1944. He was retired from Yellow Freight System in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1989.
He was a devout Christian, husband and father of three children, Charles Robert Hitch of McDonough, Ga., Samuel William Hitch of Ft. Thomas and Conda Delite Abbott of Collegeville, Pa.. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Robert’s remains was donated to medical science.


Rubye Alice Wyatt, 87, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Falmouth, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2003 at the Imperial Health Care Center in Naples, Florida.
Born on January 25, 1916 in Pendleton County, she was the daughter of Walter Francis and America Elizabeth Wright Bishop. She married William Edward Wyatt on July 16, 1933 and her dear husband preceded her in death on September 6, 1976. She was a sales clerk with the former Moreland Drug Store for 25 years.
She was preceded in death by four children, Betty Ann Crowley in 1991, Billy Wyatt in 1991, Carol Jean Ockerman in 1996 and Tony Wyatt in 1955.
She leaves one son, Bobby Lee Wyatt of Naples, Florida; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 22 at Woodhead Funeral Home in Falmouth with Bro. Don Mays officiating. A special reflection will be shared by Kenny Ann Robers. Serving as pallbearers will be David Crowley, Pat Crowley, Bradley Wyatt, Brian Wyatt, Rich Wyatt and Mitch Wyatt. The visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of one’s choice.


Stella Lee Hitt Browning, 96, of Lexington, widow of Rolland Browning, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2003 at the Hospice Care Center.
She was born July 18, 1906 in Robertson County, daughter of the late Alfred and Martha Ishmael Hitt. Stella was a member of Broadway Baptist Church for 34 years and participated in the Young At Heart Club and the Craft Club at church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ishmael Hitt.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Wanda Browning of Lexington; two grandchildren, Clint Browning of Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and Dori Rhodus of Danville; three great-grandchildren, Logan and Taylor Browning of Ft. Bragg and Seth Rhodus of Danville.
Funeral services were Wednesday, May 14 at Broadway Baptist Church, with Pastor Shannon R. Back and Rev. Christopher A. Rieber officiating.
Interment was in the Powersville Cemetery, Brooksville.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Broadway Baptist Church or to the Hospice of the Bluegrass.
Moore & Parker Funeral Home in Brooksville were in charge of arrangements.


Willis Trent, 81, of Cold Spring, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2003 at home.
He was a retired foreman for the Duro Block Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the father of the late Willie Thomas Trent, who passed away in 1994.
Survivors include his wife, Phoebie Trent; two sons, Jerry Trent and Arlow Trent, both of Brooksville; three daughters, Bonnie Lindon of Dayton, Mary Bihr of Cold Spring and Janice Cummins of West Palm Beach, Florida; two brothers, Earl Trent of Georgetown and Gene Trent of Frankfort; a sister, Wanda Sullivan of Middletown, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 at Cooper Funeral Home in Grants Lick. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.


Elizabeth (Beth) Ann Gray Moore, 33, of Maysville, passed away Friday, May 16, 2003 at home.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Lester Price and her paternal grandparents, William and Inez Gray.
She was born in Maysville on March 24, 1970, a daughter of Allen Gray of Tollesboro and Carolyn Price Gray of Maysville. Beth was the wife of Greg Moore. She was a sales clerk for the Maysville Wal-Mart store and was a member of the Church of the Redeemed in Maysville. She was a 1988 graduate of Maysville High School and she had attended Northern Kentucky University.
Besides her husband and her parents, other survivors include three stepsons, Gregory Allen Moore and Casey Douglas Moore, both of Georgetown and Tyler Washington Moore of Kansas City, Kansas; two sisters, Mary (Ben) Chambers and Stephanie Gray, both of Maysville; her maternal grandmother, Hallie Price of Falmouth; three nephews, Isaiah, Seth and Matthew Chambers; and a host of other close family members and friends.
Funeral services were at the Church of the Redeemed Wednesday, May 21 with Pastor Byron Mills and Pastor Tony Liess officiating.
Interment was in the Washington Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Anderson, Guy Thomas, Steve Chambers, Greg Hampton, Shane Morgan, Alonzo Green and Raymond Stewart. Honorary pallbearers were Sharon Wallingford, Connie Gibbs, Felicia Morgan, Tina Moore, Mickey Moore and Mrs. Bickley.
Knox and Brothers Funeral Home were in charged of arrangements.


Eugene Wallin Feagan, 85, of Brooksville, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at the Augusta Health Care Center.
Eugene was born in Bracken County on February 16, 1918, son of the late Grant and Callie Cann Feagan. He worked for the federal government as a tobacco grader. He was a member of the Highland Christian Church in Maysville. He married Dorothy Day Feagan.
Also preceding him in death was a sister, Mable Brothers and two brothers, Herbert Feagan and Broadus Feagan.
Survivors include a son, David (Carolyn) Feagan of Alexandria; a daughter, Linda (Steve) Myers of Brooksville; seven grandchildren, David Allen Feagan, Ann (Wayne) Merkley, Nicole (Dave) Coopes, Kendra (Bobby) Clos, Larissal (Rick) Sumner, Kerry Teegarden and Christen Myers; and five great-grandchildren, Dayne Merkley, Hannah and Nigel Coppes, Kortlyn Clos and Brooklyn Sumner.
Funeral services were Saturday, May 24 at Moore & Parker Funeral Home in Brooksville.
Interment was in the Brooksville Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, KY 41056


Frances Reed, 69, of Augusta, passed away Monday, May 19, 2003 at the Augusta Health Care Center.
She was born in Robertson County on April 9, 1934, daughter of the late Thomas and Eva Fields. She was a homemaker.
Preceding her in death was a sister, Lucille Markwell and brothers, Calvin Fields and Bill Fields.
Survivors include daughters, Vickie Cracraft of Winchester and Robin Nickoson of Augusta; a son, David Fields of Augusta; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Carlos Fields of Fayetteville, Ohio; and sisters, Jewel Merill of Carlisle and Christine Fields of Ohio.
Funeral services were Friday, May 23 at Moore & Parker Funeral Home in Augusta.
Interment was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Augusta.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.


Goldie Pearl Spegal, 67, of Falmouth, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at St. Elizabeth Hospital South.
Mrs. Spegal was born in Kentucky on July 8, 1935, daughter of William and Sadie Hewitt Work. She was a member of the Short Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Richard Spegal; sons, Eugene Spegal of Demossville and Jerry Spegal of Falmouth; daughters, Judy Knipfer of Greenville, South Carolina, Margaret Pitzer of Dry Ridge, Karen Burby of Ludlow and Debbie Justice of Falmouth; brothers, Lee Work of Dry Ridge and Jim Work of Falmouth; 19 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday, May 23 at Peoples Funeral Home in Falmouth.
Interment was in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.


Kenneth Lee Ridner, 67, of Foster, passed away May 19, 2003 in Bracken County.
Kenneth was born in McCreary County, Ky., on July 19, 1935, son of the late George Mahan and Ruth V. Ridner. He was a retired tool designer for Dover Elevator in Cincinnati, Ohiol. Kenneth served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He enlisted on April 6, 1954 and served until March 28, 1958.
Survivors include daughters, Sonya Jacoby of Walnut Creek, California and Carla Williams of Cincinnati, Ohio; a son, Stanley Ridner of Louisville; sisters, Sue Bruce of Bonitay, Florida and Patsy Lucille Bridewell of Johnsville; and a brother, George David Ridner of Palm Bay, Florida.
Funeral services were held at the convenience of the family.
Moore & Parker Funeral Home, Augusta, was in charge of arrangements.
Interment was in the Bellevue Cemetery, Boone County.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of one’s choice.


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