Betty J. Helvey, 61, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota.
She was the daughter of William and Agnes Barnes Lay. Mrs. Helvey was a sales clerk for Wal-Mart.
She is survived by her daughter, Billie Garrett of Rapid City, SD; two granddaughters; several nieces and nephews and numerous cousins.
Funeral services for Mrs. Helvey were held Saturday, January 25 at Woodhead Funeral Home in Berry, with Bro. Larry Jones officiating.
Interment was in the Barnes Family Cemetery, Harrison County, with the assistance of Ed Million.
Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, served the family.

Elsie May (Mofford) Perkins, 93, of Brooksville, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2003 at Harrison Memorial Hospital Health Care Facility in Cynthiana.
She was born on October 10, 1909 in Bracken County, daughter of the late Virgil B. and Fannie Browning Mofford. She was a homemaker and a member of the Johnsville United Methodist Church and the Bracken County Senior Citizens. Her husband, Charlie L. Perkins, preceded her in death on August 18, 1988. Also preceding her in death were children, Charles Perkins, Gerald Perkins and Naomi King.
Survivors include a daughter, Kay Graves of Brooksville; 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Sunday, January 26 at Moore & Parker Funeral Home, Brooksville.
Interment was in Johnsville Cemetery, Foster.
Memorials are suggested to the Johnsville United Methodist Church.

Hallie Johnson Coleman, 78, of Falmouth, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2003 at the Edgemont Manor Nursing Home in Cynthiana.
She was born on April 7, 1924 in Bracken County, daughter of the late Thomas and Grace Cummins Johnson. She married Clinton B. Coleman on October 25, 1947 and her dear husband preceded her in death on February 26, 1972. She was a homemaker and an 18 year employee of Wyatt’s SuperValu in Falmouth. She was a long time member of the Oakland Christian Church, but attended Turner Ridge Baptist Church in later years.
She leaves two children, Rita (Joseph) Hargett of Falmouth and Ron (Claudia) Coleman of Williamstown; four grandchildren, Elaine Gosney of Falmouth, Julie (Matthew) Kirsch of Butler, Clinton (Jen) Coleman of Walton and Christopher (Jenny) Coleman of Walton; and one sister, Hazel Fields of Florence.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 28 at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth Rev. Fred Workman and Rev. Chuck Beighle will officiate. Music will be shared by Matthew and Sheila Sorrell and Darryl Ammerman. Pallbearers for the service will be Clinton Coleman, Christopher Coleman, Matthew Kirsch, Chuck Beighle, Shelby McDowell and Lonnie Gregg.
Interment will be in the Neave Cemetery in Bracken County.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Turner Ridge Baptist Church, Building Fund, or the Edgemont Manor Nursing Home in Cynthiana.

Ida Baker, 89, of Butler, passed away Friday, January 24, 2003 at St. Luke Hospital East, Ft. Thomas.
She was a homemaker and a member of the New Macedonia Old Regular Baptist Church, Newport. Her husband, Melvin Baker, and a daughter, Julie Ellen Baker, both preceded her in death.
She is survived by sons, Monroe Baker of Butler and Carl Baker of Ft. Thomas; and sisters, Ollie Bowling and Deltha Turner, both of Butler, Martha Herald of Wilder, Georgia Deaton of Franklin, Ohio and Nancy Combs of Newport.
Services were Monday, January 27 at Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick.
Interment was in the Oakland Cemetery, Grants Lick.

Mary Storms Baker, 89, of Berry, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at the Robertson County Health Care Center in Mt. Olivet, Ky.
She was born on July 28, 1913 in Scates, Ky., daughter of the late Robert and Nancy Ellen Clark Storms. She married Alex Baker and her dear husband preceded her in death on June 10, 1961. She was a homemaker and a member of the Robinson Christian Church, Harrison County. Also preceding her in death was a daughter, Clara Marie Baker, a son, Hascol Baker, one sister and five brothers.
She leaves her children, Christine Philpot of Berry, Wilma Sissom of Alexandria, Joanna Heiert of Mentor, Ima Jean Mullins of Ft. Thomas, James E. Baker of Ft. Thomas, and Larry L. Baker of Alexandria; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was the last of her family.
Funeral services were Saturday, January 25 at Woodhead Funeral Home, Berry, with Bro. Bobb Wickline officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Robbie Toome, Mike Mullins, Todd Baker, Aaron Heiert, Alan Baker, Rob Sissom, Brian Heiert, Chris Philpot and Kenny Philpot. Music was shared by the family and Adarin Williams.
Interment was in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Corbin, Ky.
Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, served the family.

Norma Fardo Stein, 66, of Louisville, formerly of Pendleton County, passed away Friday, January 24, 2003 at Norton Hospital, Louisville.
Norma was born in Pendleton County on April 27, 1939, daughter of the late Hollis and Velma Moore Fardo. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include brothers and sisters-in-law, Steve and Helen Fardo of Richmond and Carroll and Beulah Fardo of Fairfield, Ohio.
Visitation will start at noon Saturday, February 1 with funeral services at 2 p.m. at Peoples Funeral Home in Falmouth.
Interment will be in Peach Grove Cemetery in Pendleton County, under the direction of Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth.

Raymond Moore, 60, of Newport, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at St. Luke Hospital East, Ft. Thomas.
He was a painter for Moore and Sons Remodeling.
Survivors include a brother, Mathice Moore of Newport; a sister, Margaret Jones of Dayton; half-brother, Roger Moore of Mt. Carmel, Ohio; half-sister, Thelma McQuire of Mt. Carmel, Ohio.
Services were Saturday, January 25 at Cooper Funeral home.
Interment was in Mt. Gilead Cemetery.

Ronald E. Bonar, 74, of Newport, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2003 at St. Luke Hospital East, Ft. Thomas.
Ronald was born in Pendleton County on May 24, 1928, son of the late Robert and Lelia Thomas Earls Bonar. He was retired from the United States Army and New Maid Margarine. He was a member of Plum Creek Christian Church. He married Madeleine Bonar on March 1, 1955, who preceded him in death on September 25, 2002. A twin brother, Donald, also preceded him in death.
Survivors include a son, Jim Bonar of Independence; a daughter, Lilly Warman of Grassy Creek; a brother, Alvin Bonar of Butler; sisters, Pat LaFollette of Butler, Alta Marksberry of Pendleton County and Ruth Ray of Newtonsville, Ky. and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were Monday, January 27 at Peoples Funeral Home in Falmouth.
Interment was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pendleton County, under the direction of Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of Hope of Northern Kentucky.

Bonnie Jean Clifford, 71, of Falmouth, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2003 at the Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana.
She was the daughter of the late Charles and Stella Barnes Clifford. Ms. Clifford was a retired laborer for Dr. Scholl’s Shoe Company and a private duty caregiver. She was a member of the Oakland Christian Church and later moved her membership to Trinity Southern Baptist Church in Falmouth.
Ms. Clifford was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Clifford; two half brothers, Chester Clifford and Henry Bruce and one half sister, Lenola Smith.
She is survived by two sisters, Margie Rainey of Cynthiana and Rose Mary (Harry) Ramsey of Falmouth. She is also survived by one brother, Leroy (June) Clifford of Mt. Olivet and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Sunday, February 2 at Woodhead Funeral Home in Falmouth with Bro. Eudell Hall officiating. Special music was performed by Oakland Christian Church with Barbara Browning at the organ. Pallbearers for the service were Tommy Clifford, Darryl Rainey, Allen Ramsey, Curtis Ramsey, Joel Clifford, Keith Ramsey and Charles William Clifford.
Interment was in the Oakland Cemetery in Pendleton County.
Memorials are suggested to the Robertson County Health Center in Mt. Olivet.

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Carol Ann Larison, 65, of Demossville, passed away Monday, January 27, 2003 at her home.
She was a retired manager with the Internal Revenue Service.
Survivors include a son, Mike Larison of Demossville; her mother, Fay Anna Mabel Larison of Demossville; brothers, Cleaton Larison and Harvey Larison, both of Demossville; sisters, Linda Larison of West Chester, Ohio, and Valerie Marcum of Crittenden; and two grandchildren.
Services were Thursday, January 30 at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence.
Interment was in Wilmington Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Multiple Sclerosis Society, 4460 Lake Forest Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242

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Emogene (King) Percell, 81, of Augusta, passed away January 27, 2003 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville.
She was born on March 12, 1921, daughter of the late Thomas and Mae (Fields) King. She married Thomas Percell on February 10, 1945, who preceded her in death in April of 1981. Also preceding her in death was a son, George (John) Percell and a brother, Eugene King. She was a housewife.
Survivors include children, Nellie Linville of Maysville, Margie Saunders, Opal Reed and Linda Percell, all of Augusta, Lois Sweet of Dover; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Ella Mae Curtis of Germantown, Ky.; and a special friend, Mildred Youngman.
Funeral services were Thursday, January 30 at Moore & Parker Funeral Home, Augusta.
Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Augusta.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of one’s choice.

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Loretta Bray, 78, of Alexandria, formerly of Butler, passed away February 2, 2003 at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport.
Loretta was born in Kenton County on February 10, 1924, daughter of the late John and Mary (Smith) Houber. She was a founding member of the Association of the Pendleton County Mentally Retarded and founding member of the Pendleton County Sportsman Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Bray, on May 23, 1988.
Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Mellon of Cincinnati, Ohio, Karen Heringer of Cold Spring and Debbie Hart of Falmouth; a stepdaughter, Linda Farrell of California; sons, Terry Bray of Lexington; a stepson, Eddie Bray of Fairfield, Ohio; and eight grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 4 at Peoples Funeral Home in Butler. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 5 at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Alexandria Cemetery under the direction of Peoples Funeral Home, Butler.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Baptist Convalescent Center, 120 Main Street, Newport, KY 41071 or to the Families and Friends of CAKY, c/o Barbara Mellon, 1971 Ebenezer Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45233.

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Mattie Gay Rice, 72, of Southgate, passed away Friday, January 31, 2003 at her home.
Mattie was born in Demossville on September 10, 1930, daughter of Frank and Rose (Barger) Rice. She was a custodian at Newport Schools. She married Bernis “Chick” Rice who preceded her in death on February 23, 1984.
Survivors include a friend, Garland Nelson of Cold Spring; sons, Bernis Paul Rice of Concord, North Carolina and Jerry Rice of Newport; daughters, Barbara Martin of Southgate, Connie Gorman of Ft. Thomas and Pamela Underwood of Newport; a brother, Carl Estep of California; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
A private graveside service was held with musical selections being, “For the Good Times.”
Interment was in the Butler Cemetery under the direction of Peoples Funeral Home, Butler.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 or Newport Schools, 301 East Eighth Street, Newport, KY 41071.

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Hallie Lonaker, 81, of Williamstown, passed away Monday, February 10, 2003 at her home.
Arrangements are pending at Woodhead Funeral Home in Falmouth.

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Mary Foley Shinkle, 91, of Felicity, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Russell Shinkle; a son, William R. (Sharon) Shinkle; a brother, Wilson Foley and a sister, Goldie Hartweg.
She leaves two grandchildren, Jackie (Rick) Abrams and William Billy (Jennifer) Shinkle II; two great-grandchildren, Bradley and Leanne Shinkle; and brothers, Earl and John Foley.
Funeral services were held at the Felicity Church of Christ in Ohio on Saturday, February 8.
Interment was in the Chilo Hill Cemetery, Ohio.
Arrangements were handled by the Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, Ohio.

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Nancy Mary Bennett, 94, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Florence, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
She was a former saleswoman at Bennett’s Department Store in Williamstown and a member of Crest View Baptist Church in Lakeland. Her husband, Ottie Clay Bennett, preceded her in death in 1988.
Survivors include a stepson, Ronald Bennett of Lakeland; and stepdaughters, Helen Crabbe of Lake City, Florida and Doris Pierce of West End, N.C.
Services were Monday, February 10 at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge.
Interment was in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge.
Memorials are suggested to Crest View Baptist Church, 5849 Macaw Place, Lakeland, Florida 33809.

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