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Pendleton County Obituaries

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

Falmouth Outlook, March 4, 2003

Alex Turner, 79, of Newport, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2003 at St. Luke Hospital East, Ft. Thomas.
He was a retired machine operator for the Cincinnati Sheet Metal Company, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Surivors include several nephews and nieces.
Funeal services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4 at Cooper Funeral Home in Grants Lick.
Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.


Charles L. Bruin, 71, of Brooksville, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville.
He was born July 4, 1931, in Bracken County, son of the late Nelson Thornton and Mable Dean (Mains) Bruin of Williamstown. He worked for Duff Truck Line in Cincinnati, Ohio as a dock worker, from which he retired. He served his country with the United States Army. He was also a member of the Neave United Methodist Church. He married Mary (Meyer) Bruin, who preceded him in death on October 6, 1980.
Also preceding him in death were two brothers, David and Billy.
He is survived by children, Keith L. Bruin and Karen (Billy) Gordley, both of Brooksville, and Sherry (Freddy) Sticklen of Chesapeake, Va.; two grandchildren, Sabrina Ann Gordley and Jack Vincent Charles Sticklen; a sister, Betty Pugh of Falmouth; and five brothers, Larry Bruin of Covington, Jerry Bruin of Florida, Jimmy Bruin, Gary Bruin and Mike Bruin, all of Falmouth.
Funeral services were Friday, February 28 at Moore & Parker Funeral Home, Brooksville.
Interment was in the Neave Cemetery.


Clarence Dennis II, 80, of Park Hills, Ky., passed away Thursday, February 27, 2003 at Village Care Center in Erlanger.
Born on June 15, 1922 in Harrison County, he was the son of the late Clarence and Kate Smiley Dennis Sr. He married Anna E. Fogle Dennis on December 1, 1945 and his dear wife survives his passing. He was a member of the Immanuel United Methodist Church in Lakeside Park where he served as church officer and trustee, and he was a Sunday School superintendent of the St. Luke United Methodist Church. Mr. Dennis was a retired tool and die maker with General Electric Corp.. He retired after 26 years in 1987.
An infant daughter, Charlotte Anne Dennis, preceded him in death in 1948.
He is survived by his wife, Anna E. Fogle Dennis; two sons, Clarence Dennis III of Atlanta, Ga. and Michael Dennis of Ft. Mitchell; a daughter, Anita Dennis Kearns of Louisville; two brothers, Richard Dennis of Berry and Sam Dennis of Cynthiana; a sister, Kathryn Hall of Lexington; three grandchildren, Michael Kearns, Joshua Kearns and Kathryn Kearns; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Monday, March 3 at the Immanuel United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Brunsetters and Dr. Don Guth officiating. Music was shared by Rev. Ken Easley, Sue Nemo, Jack Corwin and the church choir. Serving as pallbearers were his sons and his nephews.
Interment was in the Pythiana Grove Cemetery, Berry.
Woodhead Funeral Home of Berry served the family.
Memorials are suggested to the Educational Fund of Immanuel United Methodist Church, 2551 Dixie Highway, Lakeside Park, Ky.


Edna Myrtle Thompson, 94, of Falmouth, passed away Monday, February 24, 2003 at River Valley Nursing Home, Butler.
She was a homemaker. Her husband, Robert Thompson, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughters, Karen Flaherty of Falmouth and Marilyn Strunk of Florence; a sister, Betty Knapp of Cincinnati; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services were Thursday, February 27 at Dobbling Funeral Home, Ft. Thomas.
Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Memorials are suggested to River Valley Nursing Home, Joy Room Fund, 305 Taylor Road, Butler, KY 41006.


Elsie Mae Biddle, 79, of California, Ky., passed away Thursday, February 27, 2003 at St. Elizabeth Hospital South in Edgewood.
She was a retired employee of the Heekin Can Company in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Survivors include her husband, Earl Biddle Sr.; a daughter, Betty Beamon of California; sisters, Pearl Schof and Rosella Schof, a brother, Carl Hogle Jr., a son, Earl Biddle Jr., all of California; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were Monday, March 3 at Cooper Funeral Home in Grants Lick.
Interment was in the Alexandria Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 or to the American Heart Association, 333 Guthrie Street, Suite 207, Louisville, KY 40202.


Gayle Earle Kissinger, 68, of Tamarac, Florida, formerly of Stow, Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Harrison County, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2003 at the University Hospital in Tamarac, Florida.
She was born on July 30, 1934 in Harrison County, daughter of Aleene Perkins Earle and the late Andrew “Jack” Earle, who preceded her in death on April 25, 1999. She married Charles Kissinger and her dear husband preceded her in death on December 13, 2000. She was a retired employee of Integra Bank in Pittsburg, Pa.
In addition to her mother, Alene Perkins Earle of Tamarac, Florida, she leaves her son, Jeffrey Earle (Brenda) Kissinger of Tamarac, Florida, her daughter, Leslie Gayle (Kerry) Kissinger of Columbus, Ohio, and two grandsons, Sean Patasel and Conner Patasel.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 at Woodhead Funeral Home, Berry. The visitation will be from noon-2 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Pythian Grove Cemetery, Berry.
Memorials are suggested to the Easter Seals.


George Douglas Moore, 59, of Westcliff, Colorado, formerly of Ft. Thomas, passed away on February 14, 2003.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Westcliff, Colorado, and was on the committee for the new parsonage they are planning to build. He graduated from Highlands High School where he played football. After school he went to work for Cincinnati Bell as a lineman where he retired after 32 years.
He is the son of the late George and Emma Kinney Moore and is survived by his wife, Valerie Welch Moore, a son, Michael of Ft. Thomas, a daughter, Jennifer of Covington and two grandchildren, also an aunt, Faye Gately of Ft Thomas.
A service was held in Westcliff for his new friends and church family there. There was a memorial service here for family and friends Saturday, March 1 at the Faith Christian Center in Park Hills.
Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church, Parsonage Building Fund, 417 S. 6th Street, P.O. Box 296, Westcliff, CO 81252.
Interment was in Colorado where he loved to fish, hunt and watch the wildlife.
Obituary courtesy of Alexandria Funeral Home.


Hazel Haddix Teegarden, 71, of DeMossville, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at her home.
She was the widow of Charles Teegarden and her husband preceded her in death on November 23, 1999. She was born on November 8, 1931, the daughter of the late Willie and Ninnie Haddix. Mrs. Teegarden was a homemaker.
Also preceding her in death were two grandchildren, Sammy Teegarden and Heather Jackson, three sisters and eight brothers.
She is survived by 10 children, Ray Teegarden of Williamstown, Jimmy (Cheryl) Teegarden, Roy Teegarden and Randy (Jessica) Teegarden, all of Falmouth, Kathy (John) Jackson, Johnny (Sharon) Teegarden, Tommy (Jennifer) Teegarden, all of Demossville, Gwendolyn Teegarden and Jerry Teegarden, both of Butler, and Timmy (Jessica) Teegarden of Foster; 26 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchilden. She is also survived by a sister, Mary Traylor Falmouth.
Funeral services for Mrs. Teegaren were Friday, February 28 at Woodhead Funeral Home in Falmouth, under the direction of Bro. Dale Bobb. Pallbearers were Ray Teegarden, Lonnie Wanstrath, Steve Wanstrath, Steve Jackson, John Jackson Jr. Robert Tarvin, Jeff Browning and Randy Traylor.
Interment was in the Butler Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Hospice of Hope of Maysville or to the charity of one’s choice.


Helen Francis Riley, 55, of Hamilton, Ohio, formerly of Pendleton County, passed away on February 25, 2003.
Born on February 12, 1948 in Pendleton County, she was the daughter of Archie and Mary Elizabeth Lawson. She married Donald Riley and he passed away on February 25, 2003. Formerly she worked as a nursing home administrator and currently she worked with the Butler County Social Services.
In addition to her parents, Archie and Mary Elizabeth Lawson of Falmouth, she leaves a daughter, Sharon Caldwell of Walton and two sons, George Hurst of Williamstown and Collin Hurst of Florence; six grandchildren, Dale Teegarden, Cody Teegarden, Austin Northcutt, Brandon Hurst, Makala Caldwell and Destiny Hurst; sisters, Sylbina Traylor and Arlene Fodor, both of Falmouth; brothers, Ronnie Lawson, Larry Lawson, John Lawson, Wayne Lawson, all of Pendleton County.
Funeral services were Saturday, March 1 at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, with Bro. Don Mays officiating. Serving as pallbearers were George and Collin Hurst, Ronnie and Larry Lawson, Emile Fodor and Ricky Cox.
Interment was in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Pendleton County.
Memorials are suggested to the Shriners Hospital, 3229 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio.


James M. “Jim” DeMoss, 46, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at the Mercy-Franciscan Hospice of Cincinnati, Ohio.
He was a salesman for Carpetland, Cincinnati.
Survivors include his mother and step-father, Bonnie and Ronald L. Black of Alexandria; two step-daughters, Kimberly Smith and Virginia Irene Smith, both of Cincinnati; a step-son, James M. DeMoss of Cincinnati; a brother, John W. DeMoss of Brooksville, Indiana; and four step-brothers, Terry Black of Grants Lick, Roy Black of Alexandria, Todd Black of Ft. Thomas and Tim Black of Highland Heights.
Services were Saturday, March 1 at Cooper Funeral Home in Grants Lick.
Interment was in the Alexandria Cemetery.


June Evelyn Hornsby, 86, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, formerly of Grant County, passed away Monday, February 24, 2003 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg.
She was a retired nurse’s aide and homemaker.
Survivors include sons, Ronnie Wagner of Maui, Hawaii and Dennis Wagner of Dry Ridge; a daughter, Phyllis Fisher of Lawrenceburg; sisters, Augusta Liggett of Cincinnati, Dorothy Smith of Lexington and Helen Harrison of Racine, Wis.; a brother, Silas Fight of Wheelersburg, Ohio; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services were Thursday, February 27 at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge.
Interment was in IOOF Cemetery, Corinth.


Mary E. Howard Cook, 68, of Dry Ridge, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at University Hospital, Cincinnati.
She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Dry Ridge. Her husband, Norman Cook, and a grandson, Jeremy Cook, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include her sons, Richard Cook of Mt. Zion and Kerry Cook of Williamstown; daughters, Barbara Kennedy of Florence, Brenda Rose of Dry Ridge, Mary Florence Dryer of Georgetown and Donna Glass of Mt. Zion; brothers, James Howard of the state of California, Samuel Howard of Walton and Ross Howard of Benton; sisters, Virginia Kacaba of the state of California, Florence Ryan of Walton and Flora Ryan, both of Walton, and June Acre of Edwardsville, Ill.; 13 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Services were Saturday, March 1 at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge.
Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Dry Ridge.


Melva McBride Young, 102, of Falmouth, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2003 at the Northern Kentucky Care and Rehabiliation Center in Highland Heights.
Born on January 6, 1901 in Pendleton County, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Mamie Shonert McBride. She married Sam T. Young and her husband preceded her in death. She had been a soloist with the First Baptist Church in Miami, Florida. She was a member of the Falmouth Baptist Church where she was the church pianist for over 50 years.
She was a graduate of the Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati. Her cantatas on Easter and Christmas were beautifully done. Mrs. Young was well known for the fancy like hats she always wore. Before her death, she was the second oldest living graduate of Falmouth High School, having graduated from there in 1919. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first cousin, Warren Jeffrey Shonert Jr. on April 29, 2002.
She leaves two second cousins, Genevieve Grace Shonert of Falmouth and Jeffrey Hancock Shonert of New York.
Funeral services were held at the Falmouth Baptist Church on Tuesday, March 4 with Bro. Don Mays officiating. Music was shared by the Falmouth Baptist Church Children’s Choir, Denise Best Dean, Lisa Arnold, Kathy Carr, Debbie Ketron, and Amy McKinney. Pallbearers were J. W. McKinney, Marty McKinney, Bob Best, Robbie Best, Alex Monroe, Dave Hill and Dan Woodhead.
Interment was in the Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth.
Memorials are suggested to the Falmouth Baptist Church, 403 Maple Avenue, Falmouth, KY 41040 or the Pendleton County Library, 228 Main Street, Falmouth, KY 41040.
Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, carried out her funeral arrangements.


Richard Gulick, 88, of Falmouth, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2003 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood.
He was born on July 4, 1914 in Pendleton County, son of the late W. T. and Nancy Fletcher Gulick. Mr. Gulick has lived in Pendleton County all of his life, and he has dedicated 42 years of his life to serving the county. He married Ava Lou Mains Gulick on June 12, 1936 and his dear wife preceded him in death on March 6, 1999.Mr. Gulick was an elder and a member of the Morgan Christian Church, Pendleton County, for over 60 years.
Mr. Gulick graduated from Falmouth High School in 1932. During those years, he played football, baseball and basketball. He received football and basketball scholarships to the University of Cincinnati where he completed his undergraduate studies in education. In 1941 he received his Masters Degree from the University of Kentucky.He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Gulick Harville and Hiram Harville of Falmouth; two grandchildren, Richard Allen Wood and his wife, Donna and Stephen Phillip Wood and wife, Dawn, both of Falmouth; five great-grandchildren, Tom Wood, Brett Wood, Casey Wood, Megan Wood and Mason Wood, all of Falmouth; and two great-great-grandchildren, Hunter Wood and McKenzie Brook Wood, both of Falmouth.
Funeral services were Monday, March 3 at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, with Rev. Katherine Roark officiating. The music was shared by Michelle Faulkner. Pallbearers were Rick Wood, Steve Wood, Brett Wood, Tom Wood, Casey Wood, Megan Wood and Mason Wood. Honorary pallbearers were Bob Gulick, Dicky Wyatt and the deacons and elders of the Morgan Christian Church.
Interment was in the Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth.
Memorials are suggested to the Richard Gulick-Bobby Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Pendleton County High School, 2359 Highway 27N, Falmouth, KY 41040.


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