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RABE, Alberta C. (nee Held), beloved wife
of the late Howard L. Rabe, devoted mother of Shirley Holtgrefe, Deanna
Caudy, Charlene Briede, Laura Mae Rabe, Marilyn Ulm, Howard Jr., Robert,
Ronald and Donald Rabe, also survived by 24 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Friday, March 27, 1992. Residence Colerain Twp. Age 80 years.
Mass of Christian Burial at St. John Church, Cinti-Dayton Rd., West Chester,
OH, Monday, March 30 at 11 AM. Visitation at the Neidhard Funeral
Home, 7401 Hamilton Ave., Mt. Healthy, Sunday from 4-7 PM. If desired,
remembrances may be made to Hospice of Cinti. Member of Phillies
and Business Ladies, both of College Hill. Cinti. Enq.
RABE Ronald William, beloved husband of 33 years
to Joyce (nee Brock); devoted father of Renee (Rabe) Bowling and Brian
(Angela) Rabe; proud grandfather of Tanner and Kolby Bowling, Parker and
Spencer Rabe; son of the late Howard and Catherine Alberta (nee Held) Rabe;
son-in-law of Gene and Marcella Brock; dear brother of Shirley (Frank)
Holtgrefe, Allan (the late Deanna) Candy, Howard (Gerry) Rabe, Charlene
(William) Briede, Laura Mae Rabe, Marilyn (Gordon) Ulm, Robert (Clare)
Rabe and twin brother, Donald (Nancy) Rabe; brother-in-law of Tom (Carol)
Brock, Lois (Tom) Karbowski, Janice (Tom) Doll, Ken (Paula) Brock, Cheri
(Dan) Bill; uncle to 49 nieces and nephews and 37 great nieces and nephews.
Passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2004, at his residence with all his loving
family surrounding him. He was 52. Resident of Fairfield. Visitation will
be Friday from 4 to 8 P.M. at NEIDHARD-GILLEN FUNERAL HOME, 7401 Hamilton
Ave., Mt. Healthy. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebated Saturday
at 9:30 A.M. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Springdale and Hamilton,
New Burlington. Burial to follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials
may be made to the Danny Thomas St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or
Hospice of Cincinnati. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Ron served as the Treasurer of Oak Hill Local School District and also
Clerk-Treasurer of Middletown Public Library. In addition to his love of
family and occupation, Ron's greatest interest was youth involvment. He
coached baseball and football for over 25 years and was the Program Director
of the Little Cards Youth Football Program. He will be greatly missed by
the many people whose lives he touched. Cinti. Enq.
RABENSTEIN, Robert (Tom); OH; 1999, December 2;
Cinti Enq – beloved husband of Paula Rabenstein (nee Williams), devoted
son of Robert A. and Gladys Rabenstein, dear brother of Sandy (Mike) Dial
and Kathy (Mike) Geers, uncle of Sabin, Ryan, Joseph, Katherine, John,
Allie, and Anna, son-in-law of Alberta Williams, brother-in-law of Phillip
(Sandy) and Pat (Christie) Williams. Dec. 2, 1999. Age 51 years.
Residence Mt. Washington. Service at T. P. White & Sons Funeral
Home 2050 Beechmont Ave., Mt. Washington on Mon. Dec. 6, at 11:00 AM.
Friends may call on Sun. from 5-8 PM. Memorials to Hospice of Cinti
RADENHEIMER, Charles H. (Chuck), 94, Tanglewood,
passed away Wednesday December 19, 2001 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
He was born August 29, 1907, a son of the late Phillip Radenheimer and
Eva Radenheimer. He is survived by special Caregivers, Ernie and Kellie
Wood, Science Hill; Heather, Candice, Kendra and Mallory; Junior and Janice
Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents: his wife, Myrtle Kathleen
(Phelps) Radenheimer, who passed away July 27, 2000: two brothers, Bill
and Ray Radenheimer. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday December
21, 2001 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home with Brother
James Mills officiating. Burial will be in the Science Hill Cemetery. Visitation
will be after 6:00 P.M. Thursday December 20, 2001 at the Chapel of Morris
and Hislope Funeral Home. Morris and Hislope Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements. Somerset Obits.
RAFFEL, Robert Bernard; Montgomery resident, passed
November 1, 2000, age 80. Founded Raffel's Catering in 1973. Beloved husband
of Margaret Eickenhorst Raffel, loving mother of Robert M. Raffel (Jill),
S. Patrick Raffel (Emily), Vicky Jo Lutmer (Bill), Margaret L. Raffel,
Constance A. McCall (Scott), Timothy J. Raffel (Meredith), and Dennis J.
Raffel. Also survived by 15 devoted grandchildren, other relatives and
many fond friends. Arrangements entrusted to the Jon Deitloff Funeral Centre.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Rd.,
Blue Ash, OH 45242. No services will be held. World War II Vet
RAGLE, Alena; (nee Westfelt), wife of the
late George R. Ragle, beloved mother of Barbara (Steve) Hummel (Chillicothe,
OH) and Georgia (Edward) Gayhart (Ostrander, OH), loving grandmother
of Todd and Gina Gayhart and Stephen and Sara Hummel, devoted sister of
the late Charles “Floyd” and Dudley Westfelt. Monday, December 14,
1998, age 89 years. Mrs. Ragle owned and operated Alena’s Food Shop
for many years in Northside at Chase and Mad Anthony Streets. Friends
may call at Miller-Busse & Borgmann Funeral Home, 3464 Central Pkwy.,
at Clifton Hills dr., Clifton, Friday 6-8 PM. Funeral services Saturday
at 9:30 AM.
RAGLE, Elbert Lee, 85, South Ky. 1247, Somerset,
died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. A
Wayne County native, he was born March 8, 1916, son of the late Joseph
and Sallie J. Bennett Ragle. He was a former employee of Grissom and Rakestraw,
Burnside, and also worked for Burnside Veneer Company in Burnside. He was
a Kentucky Colonel and member of First Baptist Church of Burnside. Survivors
include his wife, Lula Marie Braumn Ragle, whom he married Sept. 6, 1938,
in Somerset; three sons, James Ragle, Bronston, Roger (and Linda) Ragle,
Cedar Grove community, and Charles (and Dottie) Ragle, Saint Jacob, Ill.;
three sisters, Hattie Braumn, New Castle, Ind., Rosie Morford, Kalamazoo,
Ohio, and Ruby Vaught, Maineville, Ohio; three grandsons, Richard (and
Sue) Ragle, Mitchell (and Sandra) Ragle and Charles Ragle II; three granddaughters,
Lucinda, (and Paul) Poland, Debbie (and Wayne) Eckert and Shelli (and Byron)
Marise; a step-granddaughter, Michelle McAfee; former daughter-in-law,
Arlene Ragle, Tennessee; 15 great-grandchildren, Stephanie, Joshua and
Victoria Poland, Renee and Crystal Ragle, Troy, Travis, Tyler and Delynn
Eckert, Brandi and Cody Marise, Kyera, Tanner and Taylor McAfee and Elizabeth
Ragle. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, James Wesley
and Clarence and William Ragle; three sisters, Flora Ragle, Lucille Ragle
and Nora Miller; and a daughter-in-law, Ruth Ragle. Funeral services will
be 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at the Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral
Home with Bros. Richard Christian and Dudley Bryant officiating. Burial
will be in Burnside Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the
funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Burnside First Baptist Church
Building Fund. Notice entered Friday, December 21, 2001. Commonwealth Journal,
Somerset, KY
RAGLE, Katie F., 82, of Bronston, KY, passed away
September 14, 2001 at Somerset Nursing & Rehabilitation, Somerset,
KY. She was born in Crab Orchard, KY, February 25, 1919, daughter of the
late James Bunch and Lucinda (Bunch) Bunch. She was a homemaker and of
the Pentecostal Faith.
Survivors include four sons, Melvin Ragle of Bronston,
John Ragle of Fort Wayne, IN, Harold Ragle of Somerset, Junior Ragle of
Bronston, four daughters, Lucille Troxtell of Ferguson, Betty Hughes of
Bronston, Debra Carrender of Burnside, Kathy McMullin of Bronston, two
brothers, Charles Bunch of Mt. Vernon, Arthur Bunch of London, two
sisters, Mildred Bell of Burnside, Grace Perry of Crab Orchard, 21 grandchildren,
27 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Vernon Ragle, whom she married Nov. 4, 1937 in
Crab Orchard, her parents, a daughter, Norma Ruth Ragle, three sisters,
Bertie Littlejohn, Mary Weaver and Dorthy Byrd. Funeral services will be
2:00 p.m. September 17, 2001 at Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral
Home, with Bros. Gary Lovitt and J.S. New officiating. Burial in the Bronston
Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday after 5:00 p.m. at Memory Chapel of Lake
Cumberland Funeral Home, Somerset, KY. Lake Cumberland Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements. Somerset Obits.
RAINWATER, Donald C., beloved husband of
Davie Rainwater (nee Loveless), loving father of Donald Rainwater, Sherry
Bradford, Donna Kornelius, Carla Wermuth, Lisa Williams and Robert Rainwater,
dear brother of Betty Craig and the late Bernice Manning. Also survived
by nine grandchildren. Wednesday, December 29, 2004. Age 61.
Visitation Sunday, January 2nd from 4-7 p.m. at Nurre Mihovk-Rosenacker
Funeral Home 10211 Plainfield Rd. ( on the Grounds of Rest Haven Memorial
Park). Funeral Service Monday 11 A.M. at the Funeral Home.
(Cinti. Enq.) **Corrected obit Thanks Sherry.
RAINWATER, Edith; 90, Hopeful School Road, Nancy,
Kentucky passed away Thursday, August 28th, 2003 at her residence.
She was born December 16th, 1912 in Pointer, Kentucky, a daughter of the
late Walter Dye and Bannie Dye. She was a homemaker and a member of the
Hopeful Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons; Don (and Delia)
Rainwater, Cincinnati, Ohio, Ronnie (and Winnie) Rainwater and Kevin (and
Sharon) Rainwater, both of Nancy, Kentucky: one brother; John "Pete" Dye,
Georgia: 4 sisters; Ida Doyle, Nancy, Kentucky, Aline Garner, Nancy, Kentucky,
Maythel (and Quinn) Mengeralli, Chicago, Illinois and Elsie Mofield, Illinois:
9 grandchildren; Brad (and Hollie) Rainwater, Staci Rainwater, Pattie Rainwater,
Donna Lyons, Rodney (and Donnel) Rainwater, Roger Rainwater, Rhonda (and
Bill) Fox, Mark (and Tracy) Tebelman and Brian (and Tina) Tebleman:11 great
grandchildren; Hunter Rainwater, Zachary Ham, Mayson Rainwater, Allyson
Sneed, Cody Rainwater, Justin Morris, Nakeshia Fox, Dominique (and Felicia)
Lyons, Brittany Tebleman, Sierra Tebleman and Dylan Tebleman. She was preceded
in death by her parents: her husband; Clarence Rainwater, whom she married
on September 4th, 1930 in Nancy, Kentucky: four brothers; Lloyd Dye, Floyd
Dye, Lawrence Dye and Dickie Dye: one sister; Alma Youngblood.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 30th, 2003 at the
Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Brother Allen Voils and Brother
Murrell Crockett officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery, Nancy,
Kentucky. Visitation will be after 6:00 p.m., Friday, August 29th, 2003
at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. SomersetKyObits.com website: found
on Elsie Barber Gibbs site.
RAINWATER, Willie Elbert - LIBERTY - Willie Elbert
Rainwater, 77, of Science Hill, formerly of Casey County, died Wednesday
in Science Hill. Born June 25, 1928, in Pulaski County, he was a
son of the late George and Eva Roy Rainwater. He was a retired carpenter
and farmer, an Army veteran and the widower of Martina Davenport Rainwater.
Survivors include two sons, Rick Rainwater of Lexington and Jack Rainwater
of Louisville; a sister, Merlie Molden of Nancy; five grandchildren; and
a great-grandchild. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at South Fork Cemetery
by Clifford DeHart. No visitation is planned. Posted in Danville AM
11/17/2005
RAINWATER, Zella E.; Norwood, Ohio
Zella E. Rainwater, widow of the late Clyde R. Rainwater,
died in Norwood, Ohio. Survivors include a son, Donnald Rainwater; a daughter,
Betty Craig; a brother; a sister; 10 grandchildren; and several
great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in
death by her husband; a daughter, Bernice Manning; and a sister.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today (March 28) at Hopeful Baptist Church,
Nancy. Friends may call at the church after 1 p.m. today, until time for
services. Information courtesy of Somerset Undertaking Company. Notice
entered Thursday, March 28, 2002. Somerset Commonwealth Journal
RAMEY, Ruth Ann Lyons -CRAB ORCHARD - 82,
of Crab Orchard, died Thursday at her home. Born Feb. 19, 1923,
in Mullins, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Houston Gilford and
Mary Jane Hurt Lyons. She was a member of Crab Orchard Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, James W. Ramey of Crab Orchard; a son, Michael
Ramey of Crab Orchard; a brother, Elmer D. Lyons of Natural Dam, Ark.;
three grandchildren; and three great-grandsons. Services will be 11 a.m.
Saturday at McKnight Funeral Home by Dan Gutenson. Burial will be in Crab
Orchard Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Todd Salyers; Ricky Payne; Bryn,
Christopher and Dustin Ramey; and John Kuhn. Visitation is after 5 p.m.
today. Memorials may go to Heritage Hospice of Danville, 337 W. Broadway,
Danville 40422. Posted Danville AM 8/26/2005
RAMSEY, Byron, beloved husband of Edwina Johnson
Ramsey, devoted father of Paul M. (Donna) Owens, brother of Betty (Silas)
Shepherd, Herbert Ramsey and the late Robert and Ralph Ramsey,grandfather
of Stacey, Cassie, Caity and Rachel, great grandfather of Gabriell. Sunday,
October 29, 2000, resident of St. Bernard. (No visitation). Memorial
service will be held at the Vorhis Funeral Home, 310 Dunn St., Lockland,
Monday, November 6 at 10:30 A.M. If desired, sympathy may be expressed
by a memorial contribution to the charity of one's choice.
RAMSEY, Herbert Ray, 64, Bardstown, formerly of
Somerset, died Friday, April 20, 2001, at his residence. Born June
11, 1936, in McCreary County, he was the son of Dewey Robert and Gertrude
Edith New Ramsey. He was a self-employed car dealer, graduated from Pulaski
County High School in 1955 and has been a member of Second Baptist Church
in Whitley City since an early age. Survivors include a sister, Betty (and
Silas) Ramsey Shepherd, Somerset; seven nieces; five nephews; several great
nieces and nephews, including niece, Kimberly Mounce, Harrodsburg. He was
preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Junior Ramsey, Clarence
Ramsey, Robert Allen Ramsey, Ralph Edward Ramsey, Byron Ramsey and Herbert
Ramsey; and a sister, Della Mae Ramsey. Funeral services will be 11 a.m.
Monday at Lange & New Brothers Family Funeral Home with Bro. Roy Alexander
officiating. Burial will be in Calhill Cemetery in McCreary County. Friends
may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Notice
entered Saturday, April 21, 2001. Commonwealth Journal, Somerset, KY
RAMSEY, Russell Kennerly, age 69, passed away
Sunday,
July 4, 2004 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. He was born
on September 12, 1934, in Monticello, Ky., the son of the late William
and Pearl Barnes Ramsey. He married Shirley Rose Vernon, who survives.
He is also survived by one daughter-Shirley J. Stempson; one sister-Betty
Ramsey Ford; one grandson; one great-granddaughter; two step-granddaughters;
four step-great grandchildren; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews
and cousins. Preceding him in death is one brother-Rex Ramsey; and two
sisters-Opal Ramsey Lawless and Orena Ramsey. While in the Army, he was
stationed in Germany. After receiving his honorable discharge he moved
to Indianapolis where he married his wife and remained a resident for the
rest of his life. He was employed by Wrecks, Inc. for 35 years. Funeral
services will be held Thursday, July 8, 2004 at 11:30 a.m. at the mortuary.
Entombment will be at Floral Park Cemetery in Indianapolis, Ind. Memorial
contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Stevens Chapel
of the Flowers Mortuary in Indianapolis, Ind. in charge of arrangements.
Wayne
County Outlook
RANANTO, Charles A. Jr., beloved husband of Sheila
Spence Rananto, devoted father of Francine Tilley and Chuck Tananto, grandfather
of Gabriel Rananto, brother of Mary Ann D’Angelo, stepson of Mike Gabrione.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Nunziato Gabrione. Monday,
May 10, 1999, residence Eastgate. Services Evans Funeral Home,
Milford, Thursday, May 13, 12 Noon. Visitation 11 AM until time of
service. Memorials to the American Heart Assoc.
RANDALL, Mr. Carlos G., 83, 3400 Dahl Road passed
away Sunday September 30, 2001 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
He was born September 2, 1918 son of the late John F. and Jenny (Woodall)
Randall. He was a farmer. He also worked for Peoples Tobacco Warehouse
in Somerset and a member of Cedar Gap Church of God of Prophecy. Survivors
include his wife Alma (Bales) Randall whom he married on April 22, 1938
in Somerset; three daughters Donna Charlene and (Harold) Price of Indianapolis,
IN., Virginia Lee and (Bill) Price and Vivian Gay and (Wilbert) Nicely
all of Somerset; five grandchildren, Rick Price, Rance Price, Rhonda Cox,
Robin Johnson and Tracy McCowan; six great-grandchildren Dustin Price,
Brooke McCowan, Kelsey Johnson, Corey Price, Rachel Price and Alex McCowan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters Nellie Hargis, Georgia
Parkey and Gertrude Phelps; four brothers Pleas, Claude, Lloyd and Oscar
Randall. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Wednesday October 3, 2001 at
Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Rev. Herman Hamilton
and Glenn Cox officiating. Burial will be in the Cedar Gap Cemetery. Visitation
will be Tuesday October 2, 2001 after 5:00 P.M. at the Memory Chapel of
Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy make take the form
of donations to the Alzheimers Respite Center and the Cedar Gap Cemetery
Fund. Lake Cumberland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. (Somerset
Ky obits)
Randall, Mr. Floyd J., son of the late Jay and
Clara Chaney Randall, was born at Shopville, Ky. on April 27, 1934 and
departed this life on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005 having attained the age
of 71 years. He was united in marriage to Gertrude Phelps Randall
on December 10, 1960 in Somerset, Ky. Survivors include; one son,
Jackie (and Rebecca) Randall; three grandaughters, Ruth Ellen Randall,
Hannah Randall and Jacklynn Randall all of Somerset, Ky.; three sisters,
Kathleen (and Roger) Price of Somerset, Ky., Juanita (and Dewey)
Poynter of Somerset, Ky., and Mary Jane (and Floyd) Cadwallader of Ohio;
one brother, Everett (and Shelby) Randall of Somerset, Ky.; two sister-in-laws,
and a host of neices, nephews and cousins. Other than his parents, he was
preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Lee and Harold Roy Randall.
Floyd was a farmer, a Korean Army veteran and a member of the Fellowship
Methodist Church, he was a very kind and fun loving person who will be
greatly missed by all who knew him and he leaves a host of relatives, friends,
and church family who both mourn his passing and celebrate his homegoing.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 6, 2005 at the Fellowship
Methodist Church with Rev. Glenn Cox and Rev. Jody VanSickle officiating.
Burial followed in the Fellowship Methodist Church Cemetery where military
honors were conducted by the American Legion Post # 38. Pulaski Funeral
Home was entrusted with all funeral arrangements. Somerset Obits
RANDALL, Gertie, daughter of the late Macy and
Mary Ellen Adams Phelps, was born at White Lily, KY. on October 29, 1938
and departed this life on Saturday January 12, 2002 having attained the
age of 63 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Floyd Randall on December
10, 1960 in Somerset, KY. He survives. Other survivors include 1 son; Jack
Randall and his wife Rebecca of Somerset, KY., 1 brother; Edward Phelps
of Somerset, KY., and 3 grandchildren; Ruth Ellen Randall, Hannah Randall
and Jacklynn Randall all of Somerset and a host of other relatives. Gertie
was a homemaker and a member of the Fellowship of Methodist Church. She
was kind lady who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She leaves
a host of relatives, friends and church family who mourn her passing. Somerset
Obits
RANDALL, Max Ward, beloved husband of Gladys Randall
(nee Waller), devoted father of Leroy (Gayle) Randall, Ramona (Kenneth)
Goble, Jeannette Crain, Karen (David) Roadcup, Morris (Kathy)Randall and
Dwight (Sheila) Randall, brother Joseph (Jeanne) Randall of Holiday, FL..
Also survived by 18 loving grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and many
friends. Saturday, October 28, 2000. Age 83 years. After ministering to
churches in Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota and Kentucky, Max and Gladys served
for 16 years as missionaries in South Africa and Zambia, Africa as well
as surveying new mission fields in other parts of the world. He also taught
Missions at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary for 17 years, authored
four books, and many articles. Visitation Wednesday, November 1, 6-8:00
P.M. at Nurre Brothers' Funeral Home, 5907 Cheviot Rd., White Oak. Funeral
Service Thursday10:00 A.M. at White Oak Christian Church, 3675 Blue Rock
Rd. (45247). Memorial gifts may be directed to White Oak Christian Church.
RANDALL, Maxine L., beloved wife of the late C.
William Randall, loving mother of Vicky Barbosa of Seattle, WA, Kitty Randall
of Los Alamos, NM, Valerie Randall of Guatemala City, and Barry Randall,
also survived by seven grandchildren. Thursday, December 26, 2002. Funeral
service at the Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community Chapel, Monday at 10
A.M. Memorials may be directed to the St. Augustine Indian Center, 4512
N. Sheridan, Chicago, IL 60640-5609. Elden A. Good Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.| goodfuneralhome.com
RANDALL, Rose Mary, the daughter of Dalpha Sowder
Burton and the late Ivan Burton, was born in Pulaski County on March
26, 1935 and departed this life on Sunday December 16, 2001 having attained
the age of 66 years. She was united in marriage to Leaon "Beaver" Randall
who preceded her in death. Survivors include three sons, Ivan "Bubby" Randall
and his wife Julie, Dale Randall and wife Jan all of Somerset, Ky., and
Ronald Randall of Science Hill, Ky., four daughters, Meryle Ward and her
husband Neal of Middlesboro, Ky., Connie Gosser and her husband Rick of
Somerset, Ky., Christi Campbell and her husband Rob of Louisville, Ky.
and Amy Whitis and her husband Scott of Somerset, Ky., one sister Betty
Jo Huffaker of Cincinnati, Ohio; eleven grandchildren, Dr. Leslie Whitis
and her husband Dan, Leigh Retinger and her husband Jason, Kevin Randall
and his wife Susan, Christopher Randall, Mitch Gosser, Amy Gosser, Ethan
Randall, Spencer Randall, Shelby Campbell, Emily Whitaker, and Zachary
Whitis and four great grandchildren, Hailey Whitis, Evan Whitis, Taylor
Retinger and Logan Randall. Rose was a homemaker and a longtime member
of the Somerset First Baptist Church. She was a kind person who filled
her life with helping others. She will be greatly missed by all who knew
her and she leaves a host of relatives, friends, and church family who
mourn her passing. Somerset Obits.
RANDOLPH, Alma, daughter of the late Bolin and
Mary Bullock was born in Pulaski County, KY. on January 21, 1911 and departed
this life on March 3, 2002 having attained the age of 91 years. She was
united in marriage to Mr. W. B.. Randolph who preceded her in death. Survivors
include 2 sons; Jack (and Joy) Randolph of Indianapolis, IN. and Joe Randolph
of Whitley County, KY., 1 sister; Lena Price of Somerset, KY, 3 grand daughters;
Sandi Randolph, Shelli Harris and Kara Sue Schmid all of Indianapolis,
IN., 4 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Other than her
parents and husband she was preceded in death by 3 brothers; Doc, Jess
and Logan Bullock and 2 sisters; Minnie McKinney and Lura Bea Price. Alma
was a homemaker and a member of the Flat Lick Baptist Church. She was a
kind person who will be greatly missed by all who knew her, she leaves
a host of relatives and friends who mourn her passing. Funeral services
were held on Wednesday March 6, 2002 at the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral
Home with burial in the Randolph - Catron Cemetery. Rev. Gerald Ashley
officiated. Somerset Obits
RANDOLPH, Curby, 76, Lewis Street, Eubank, Kentucky,
passed away Tuesday, May 20th, 2003 at his residence. He was born October
23rd, 1926 in Kingbee, Kentucky, a son of the late Herschel Randolph and
Lillie Pearl Holt Randolph. He was a United States Army WW II veteran,
a retired logger and a member of Denham Street Baptist Church. He
is survived by ten sons; Curby Randolph, Somerset, Kentucky, Ricky Randolph,
Eubank, Kentucky, Buddy (and Kathy) Randolph, Somerset, Kentucky, Bobby
(and Lisa) Randolph, Somerset, Kentucky, Sonny (and Kathy) Randolph, Science
Hill, Kentucky, Jackie (and Tabatha) Randolph, Somerset, Kentucky, Mike
(and Elanie) Randolph, Somerset, Kentucky, Richard Randolph, Eubank, Kentucky,
Terry Randolph, Somerset, Kentucky and David Randolph, Eubank, Kentucky:
five daughters; Susie (and Mike) Todd, Somerset, Kentucky, Delores Keith,
Eubank, Kentucky, Annie Randolph, Somerset, Kentucky, Rita Crozier, Eubank,
Kentucky and Edna Boyer, Eubank, Kentucky: one brother; Elbert (and Rose
Marie) Randolph, Wellington, Ohio: three sisters; Edna Hardwick, Birmingham,
Ohio, Sylvia Kathern (and Eugene) Mitchell, Somerset, Kentucky and Lois
Ann (and Fred) Smith, Amherst, Ohio:31 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents: one son; a Jerry Randolph: one
sister; Alto Lee Vaughn: two brothers; Charlie Denny Randolph and Curtis
B. Randolph: one grandson; Jamie Randolph. Funeral services will
be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 23rd, 2003 at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland
Funeral Home with Brother J.S. New officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside
Memorial Gardens, Somerset, Kentucky. Visitation will be after 6:00 p.m.,
Thursday, May 22nd, 2003 at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. (Somerset, Ky
obits)
Obit. was in the Casey Co., Ky. Newspaper on March
21, 2001: found on Elsie Barber Gibbs site.
RANDOLPH, Mayme Lee; Carmicle Street, Liberty,
died Friday, March 16, 2001 at Ephraim
McDowell Regional Medical Center. She was 86. Born in
Casey County on August 20, 1914, she
was a daughter of the late Claud and Zora Turpin Wilcher.
She was a homemaker and member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church. Suvivors
include eight sons: Edward H. Randolph of Mooresville, Ind., Jimmy
Randolph of Martinsville, Ind., Billy Randolph, Garry Randolph, Phillip
Randolph, Bobby Randolph, Gerald Randolph and Floyd Lee Randolph all of
Liberty; two daughters Helen Twize of Mt. Lake Terrance, Wash. and Juanita
Parsons of French Lick, Ind.; a brother Raymond Wilcher of Mooresville,
Ind.; two sisters Nona Sawyer of Mooresville, Ind. and Bertha Peyton of
Morgantown, Ind.; 28 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral
services were March 19 at McKinney-
Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Leonard Streeval officiating.
Burial was in Poplar Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Keith Wethington, Terry Stephens, Ronnie
Ellis, Larry Peyton, Ronald Gene Wilkerson and Mike Parsons.
RANDOLPH, Jerry W.-STANFORD - Jerry Wayne Randolph,
37, of Sims Road, Crab Orchard, died Friday at his residence. Born May
22, 1967, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Carl and Jeanette
Johnson Randolph. He was a construction worker. Survivors include his wife,
Michelle Cantrell Randolph; a son, J.R. Randolph; a stepson, James Caudill;
a brother, Gary Randolph; and four sisters, Sally Reed, Gay Randolph, Tammy
Lamb and Teresa Petrey, all of Crab Orchard. Graveside services will be
10 a.m. Tuesday at Friendship Cemetery. Fox Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Danville AM 8/1/2004
Raney, Samuel M.;, 99, of Versailles, passed away
Thursday, March 10, 2005 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood.
He was born in the Tanglewood community near Versailles on December 22,
1905 the son of Robert Newton and Mary Alice Jackson Raney. He was married
to Emma Melba Robertson on June 22, 1929 and she preceded him in death
on September 4, 1994. Survivors include three daughters, Carolyn Galyean
and husband Robert of Richmond, Doris Kurtz and husband August "Bud" Kurtz
of Angola, Barbara Kemp and husband William Kemp of Osgood; fifteen grandchildren;
thirty-nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Besides
his parents and wife he was preceded in death by his son, Carl; four brothers,
Glen, Floyd, Jack and Hershel Raney; and five sisters, Ethel Sheets, Edith
Raney, Agnes Richmond and Madaline Moody and one infant sister. Mr. Raney
was a 1923 graduate of Versailles High School and graduated from the Fort
Wayne School of Business. He was a 35 year employee of Coca Cola where
he managed a distribution center in Angola. He was also an Army veteran
of WWII, was a member of the Tanglewood Baptist Church, a member and past
commander of the Versailles American Legion, was a 70 year member of the
Masonic Lodge having belonged in Angola and was currently a member of the
Versailles lodge. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 13 at the Stratton-Karsteter
Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Becky Pohle of the Tanglewood Baptist
Church officiating. Burial was in the Tanglewood Cemetery in Versailles
with military graveside rites conducted by the Versailles American Legion.
The Versailles Masonic Lodge also conducted services Saturday at the funeral
home. Memorials may be given to the Versailles Masonic Lodge in care of
the funeral home. Online condolences can be made at skfuneralhome.com.
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RARDIN, Wesley G.; OH; 1999, May 6; brother
of the late Lillian Huber and Dorothy O’Neal. Uncle of Thomas O’Neal.
Wesley previously of New Richmond, died on May 6, 1999 at age 79.
Visitation will be held at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 200 Western Ave., New
Richmond on Tuesday, May 11, 1999 from 10:30 AM to 11 AM. Following
visitation a graveside service will be held at Nicholsville Cemetery in
Monroe Twp.
RASNER, Thelma (nee Skirvin), beloved wife
of the late Burch Monroe Rasner, dear mother of Thomas and Otis Rasner
and the late James Rasner and Oleen Cook, also survived by 17 grandchildren
and numerous great and great great grandchildren, sister of Jim Skirvin.
Sunday, September 23, 2001, age 90. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral
Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Friday from 1 P.M. until time of funeral
service at 2 P.M. Memorials may be made to the Thelma Rasner Memorial Fund
c/o Hodapp Funeral Home.
RAST, Maria, 90, Berry Road, Fredonia, New York passed away Thursday,
February 26th, 2004 in Nancy, Kentucky, while visiting her son. She
was born April 17th, 1913 in Warrufka, Germany, a daughter of the late
Julius Bloch and Rosalia Gogschalk Bloch. She was a homemaker and a longtime
member of Grace Lutheran Church in Dunkirk, New York and attended Redeemer
Lutheran Church while in Kentucky. She is survived by two sons; Herman
(and Rosalie) Rast, Sumner, Iowa and Reinhold (and Virginia) Rast, Nancy,
Kentucky: one daughter; Rose (and John) Zboch, Fredonia, New York: 8 grandchildren;
David and Daniel Rast, Norfolk, Virginia, Deana Homann, Columbus, NE, Donna
Rast, London, Kentucky, Diane Reynolds, Ferguson, Kentucky, Erika Sears,
Somerset, Kentucky and Tina and Christopher Zboch, Fredonia, New York:
9 great grandchildren; Troy Reynolds, Nancy, Kentucky, Brynn and Jesse
Reynolds, Gowanda, New York, Lance Rast, London, Kentucky, Mickella and
Alan Rast, Norfolk, Virginia, Amber and Autumn Sears, Somerset, Kentucky
and Ashley Homann, Columbus, NE: many nieces and nephews in Germany.
She was preceded in death by her parents: her husband; Fredrick Rast, who
died in WWII: one sister; Elsa Eckert of Germany: one great granddaughter;
Kendra Homann of Columbus, NE. Funeral services will be 7:00 p.m.,
Friday, February 27th, 2004 at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home
with Brother James Miracle officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery,
Fredonia, New York. Visitation will be after 5:30 p.m., Friday, February
27th, 2004 at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. Somerset Obits
RASTETTER, Brother Joseph L.; Aided poor;
59, secretary of the board of directors of the practical Family Living
Center in Cincinnati, died Wednesday, December 23, 1992. Brother
Rastetter, born and reared in Alexandria, IN., joined the Chicago province
of the Society of Jesus in 1964. A skilled construction worker and
auto mechanic, he served in the maintenance department of the society’s
novitiate in Milford, Ohio, Brebeuf Preparatory School in Indianapolis,
St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati and , most recently, at the Faber
Jesuit Community in Cincinnati. As secretary of the board of directors
of the Practical Family Living Center, Brother Rastetter helped provide
services for poor people in the Cincinnati area. He served in the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1953 to 1955 and attended Ball State
University in Muncie, IN., in 1956 and 1957. Dear brother of Herman A.,
Francis J., William J., and Mrs. Edward (Theresa) Gall, also survived
by several nieces and nephewsServices will be at 8 PM Saturday at St. Robert
Bellarmine Chapel at Xavier University. Visitation will be from 4
PM to 7:30 PM Saturday at the chapel. Cinti Post 12/24/1992
RATLIFF, Lawrence, age 78, passed away,
October 24, 2001. He is survived by his devoted wife, Nancy Ratliff, loving
daughters, Jennifer R. Wilson (John), Judith R. Zeff (Lawrence) and Jane
R. Weyer (Jeffrey), dear brother Thomas A. Ratliff Jr. (Lucy) and beloved
grandchildren, Ryan and Sarah Wilson, Katy and Amy Saunders and Nicole
Weyer. A memorial service will be held at 11 A.M., TODAY in the Norman
Chapel at Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Ave. with the Reverend
Jim Ludwick,
officiating. Memorial contributions may be directed to
Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Road (45242) or Cancer Family Care,
2421 Auburn Ave. (45219). Arrangements have been entrusted to the Jon Deitloff
Funeral Centre.
RAWE, Albert S., beloved husband of Anna
L. Rawe (nee Hunt); devoted Father of Maureen "Mert" Birkenhauer, Roberta
Dittoe, Sharon Braun, Mary Ciafardini, Madonna Gish, Albert Jr., Roger,
Thomas, Timothy, Randy, Ronald and Edward Rawe and the late Diane Rawe;
dear Granfather of 30
Grandchildren ---- Wednesday,September 26, 2001; resident
of Newport, KY; age 85 years. ---- Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 9:30
A.M. at Holy Spirit Parish, Newport, KY. Prayers Saturday 9 A.M. at the
Muehlenkamp-Erschell Newport Funeral Home. Visitation
Friday 4-8 P.M. Memorials requested to the Holy Spirit Parish Educational
Fund, 825 Washington St., Newport, KY 41071 or to the Sisters of Divine
Providence, St. Anne Convent, Melbourne, KY 41059
RAY, Charles Otis, beloved husband of Jean Ray
(nee Gaunt), loving father of Joann (Tom) Vaught and Sharon (Gayle) Cash
and Rodney (Erin) Wright, grandfather of six and great grandfather of five,
brother of Everett Ray Jr., Katherine Leiprecht and Delores Ensinger. Saturday,
October 27, 2001, age 78. Longtime resident of Deer Park. Charles was a
member of V.F.W. Sycamore Post #3744 and the American Legion Post #630.
Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service Wednesday,
October 31, 2001 at 1 P.M. at Rest Haven Memorial Park, 10209 Plainfield
Rd., Evendale. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to The
American Cancer Society.
RAY, Helen G. - LANCASTER - Helen Gallagher Ray,
78, of Davis Avenue, died Saturday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical
Center. Born Jan. 16, 1926, in Garrard County, she was the daughter
of the late Willie and Perpie Hardwick Gallagher. She was a homemaker and
a member of Lancaster Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for
40 years. She was the widow of J.D. Ray. Survivors include a son,
Richard Ray of Danville; a brother, Vernon Gallagher of Lancaster; three
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday
at Spurlin Funeral Home by the Rev. Bob Rush. Burial will be in Lancaster
Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today. 9/13/2004 Danville Advocate
REBSCH, Paul C., loving husband of Margaret (Peggy)
Rebsch (nee Wiebell), loving father of Julie (Steve) Stenger, Kathy Rebsch
and Jenny (Doug) Hughes, dear grandfather of Rachel, Eddie, Kiersten and
Maya, brother of Will Rebsch, also survived by many loving family members
and friends. Wednesday, December 25, 2002. Age 60. Friends may call at
Nurre-Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home, 5527 Cheviot Rd. (near North Bend
Rd.) Friday (TODAY) 6-8 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. James Church
(White Oak) Saturday, December 28 at 10:30 A.M. Memorials may be made to
St. James Grade School or to Vitas Hospice, 1150 North Lake Dr., Suite
400, Cinti, OH 45249.
RECHTIN, Virginia L. (nee Kuper), beloved
wife of Henry H. Rechtin; devoted Mother of Beverly Moloney, Susan Wilson,
Bob, Jerry and John Rechtin; dear Grandmother of nine grandchildren ----
Monday, October 29, 2001; resident of Southgate, KY; age 70 years. ----
Mass of Christian Burial Friday
10:30 A.M. at St. Therese Church, Southgate, KY, preceded
by prayers at 10 A.M. at the Muehlenkamp-Erschell Fort Thomas Funeral Home.
Visitation Thursday 5-8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Memorials to St. Therese
School Building Fund, 2516 Alexandria Pike, Southgate, KY 41071
RECKERS, Stella V.; (nee Abel), beloved
wife of the late Bernard H. Reckers, Sr., loving mother of Bernard H. Reckers
and Elaine Mueller, dear mother-in-law of Ronald Mueller, Sr., dear grandmother
of Ronald and Marcella Mueller, Joseph, Tony and Laura Reckers, also survived
by great-grandchildren. On Wednesday, December 23, 1992 at 85 years
of age. Visitation, B. J. Meyer Sons (Colonial) Funeral Home, 3726
Warsaw Ave., Saturday, 9 AM until time of Christian Blessing, 10 AM.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3372 Central Pkwy.,
45225. Cinti Post
Redmond, Edith P., MORELAND - Edith Pearl Redmond,
83, of Cincinnati, died Wednesday at Hospice of Cincinnati. Born Nov. 28,
1921, in Boyle County, she was the daughter of the late Mary Katherine
Ferrell Winfrey and Raymond Richardson Walker. She was a homemaker. Survivors
are a brother, Ray Walker of Danville; a sister, Mary Eva Brackett of Green-hills,
Ohio; and stepmother, Hazel Walker of White Oak. Services will be at 2
p.m. Sunday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home. Burial will be in Moreland Cemetery.
Visitation will be after noon Sunday. Danville Am 3/10/2005
REED, Cheryl Koletta - Services for Cheryl Koletta
Reed, 45, of Junction City, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Preston-Pruitt
Funeral Home by Ezeriah Gorley. Burial will be in Elder Cemetery. She died
Tuesday at home. Born Aug. 31, 1959, in Danville, she was the daughter
of Earnestine Wilson Gorley and the late Edward Gorley. She was employed
by Wausau Paper Co. in Harrodsburg, and a former employee of ATR Wire and
Cable Co. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include
a daughter, Keshia Reed of Hustonville; a son, Tyler Reed of Hustonville;
three sisters, Kay Snyder of Louisville, Kimberly Gorley of Junction City
and Keela Duncan of Moreland; four brothers, Robert "Kokie" Gorley of Gravel
Switch, John and Arthur Gorley, both of Junction City, and Kelvin Gorley
of Danville. Pallbearers will be Matthew Vernon, Alex and Michael Gorley,
Obie and Adam Wilson and Brad Walters. Honorary pallbearers are Wayne Waddell,
Delmar Wilson, Ike McCowan and Arthur Cox. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today.
Memorials may go to Forkland Community Center, Ky. 37, Gravel Switch.
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REED, James R. Jr.; beloved husband of Mary B.
Reed (nee Kelly), devoted father of Karen Roberts, Judy Dolwick, Glenda
(Sue) Edmonson, Peggy and Tim Reed, dear brother of Walter and Morris Reed,
and Betty Jo Thompson, also survived by seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
December 28, 2000. Age 79 years. Residence Mt. Lookout. Service at T. P.
White & Sons Funeral Home, 2050 Beechmont Ave., Mt. Washington on Tuesday,
January 2 at 11 A.M. Friends may call on Monday from 5-7:30 P.M. Memorials
to Hospice of Cinti.
REED, Jesse A.; OH; 1999, December 4; Cinti
Enq – 65 years old of New Richmond, Oh. Died Friday, December 4,
1999 at the Mt. Washington Care Center. Husband of the late Evelyn
Wilkerson Reed. Son Jesse L. Reed. Six stepchildren Lynn Weber,
Karen Roehm, Deborah Lockhart, Michael Smith, Bob Waters and Michael Waters.
11 grandchildren. Brother Harry Reed. Two sisters Wanda Rogers
and Mable Ginn. Member of the Salt Air Church of Christ. Korean
War Veteran. Funeral services by Charles H. Mcintyre Funeral Home,
323 N. Union St., Felicity, OH at 11 AM on Tuesday, December 7, 1999.
Military services. Visitation from 6-8 PM on Monday, December 6,
1999. Burial Mt. Zion Cemetery, New Richmond, OH
REED, * Janis L.; GA; 1997, June 18;
Cinti Enq – (nee Hilton), beloved wife of the late James Calvin Reed, devoted
mother of Betty Sievers and James Calvin Reed Jr., grandmother of Julie
Shiffiett, Sandy Smith, Doug Reed and Steve Sievers, also survived by two
great-grandchildren. June 18, 1997, Augusta, GA. Visitation
Friday 7-9 PM at Thomas-Justin Memorial, 7500 Montgomery Rd., Funeral services
will be Saturday, 10 AM. Memorials may be directed to Alzheimer’s
Disease Assoc., or the American Heart Assoc.
REED, Lucille -HARRODSBURG - Lucille Reed, 88,
died Friday at James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born May 28, 1916, in
Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Joel and Mary Cora Curd
Holman. She was the widow of Coleman Reed. She was a homemaker and member
of Shawnee Run Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Thomas Holman
Reed of Salvisa and James E. Reed of Harrodsburg; three grandchildren;
and one great-grandson. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Alexander &
Royalty Funeral Home by Lester Tirey. Burial will be in Shawnee Run Baptist
Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James A. Motley, Richard "Dick" Cheak,
James Stinnett, Bob Cheak, Ray Motley, Jimmy Motley and Gene Motley. Honorary
bearers will be Jim Reed and T.C. Reed. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Sunday and
after 7 a.m. Monday until the hour of service. 8/29/2004 Danville
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REED, Rebecca Hill; MORELAND
-- Rebecca Hill Reed, 82, of West Shelby Street, Junction City, died
Wednesday at her home. Born Oct. 28, 1919, in Casey County, she was the
daughter of the late James and Artie Cummins Hill. She was a homemaker
and attended Fryes Creek Church of God. Survivors include five sons,
Eugene and Don Reed, both of Junction City, Charlie Reed of Whiteland,
Ind., and Thomas and Marshall Reed, both of Franklin, Ind.; three daughters,
Margie Warner of Hustonville, Nancy Stewart of Junction City and
Margaret Wilcher of Parksville; a brother, William Hill of Cincinnati,
Ohio; five sisters, Joyce Bennett of Mackinaw, Ill., Effie Zimmer of Cincinnati,
Dillie Hair of Frankfort, Ind., Letha Lane of Princeton, Ind., and Martha
Dunaway of Junction City; 21 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren;
and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at W.L.
Pruitt Funeral Home by G.W. Smith. Burial will be in Hustonville Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Rick and Jackie Lynn, Cecil and Lee Roy Hardin, Jimmy
Lane, and Troy, Michael and Terry Wayne Reed. Honorary pallbearers are
Tony Stewart, Billy Reed and Terry Joe Reed. Memorials may go to
Junction City Fire and Rescue. Pub. 11/29/01 Danville, Ky paper
REED, William Daley, died Saturday May 6, 1989
at the age of 77. The death was ruled a suicide by Scott Ernst, deputy
corner. Born on Nov. 8, 1911 in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late
William Shelby and Cynthia Warfield Reed. He was retired from the Agricultural
Stabilization and Conservation Service after 26 years of service. He is
survived by his wife, Marie Butt Reed; two sons, Shelby Newland Reed and
William Paul Reed, both of Stanford; one daughter JoAnn Reed Davis of Waynesburg;
four brothers Cecil, Walter and Charles (Sharp), all of Stanford, and Waldo
Reed of Murfreesboro, TN.; two sisters, Christine Reed Cardwell and Shirley
Reed Ward, both of Louisville; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday at Fox Funeral Home by Rev. Elmore
Ray and Rev. Mark Clifton. Burial was at Highland Methodist Church Cemetery.
Masonic services were observed Sunday evening. Pallbearers were Bill Rousey,
Joe Robbins, Powell Martin, Denver Shoup, David Sims and Bill Folger. Honorary
pallbearers were Jodie McBee, State Rep. Danny Ford, Estell Jenkins, US.
Rep Hal Rogers, State Sen.John Rogers, Norman McGuffey, Roy McGuffey, Ralph
(Pete) Reed, Gene Reed, Tommy Owens, Bill Snyder, Bobby Martin, Smith Noe,
Oliver (Dooley) Miller, Clinton Sims, Bill Fox, James Harris and James
Clark. Rootsweb
REEVES, Beverly A. (nee Lamb), beloved wife of
Richard L. Reeves, devoted mother of Richard L. (Cheryl) Reeves Jr., dear
sister of Edna Mae Good, Helen Coomer, Donna Cornelius, Dodie Wilson, Wanda
Lamb, the late Kay Knell, Pat Alsept, loving grandmother of Cody Tyler
and Samantha Elizabeth Reeves, also survived by many nieces and nephews.
November 5, 2000. Age 52 years. Residence Mt. Washington. Service
at T. P. White & Sons Funeral Home, 2050 Beechmont Ave., Mt.Washington
on Wednesday, November 8, at 11 A.M. Friends may call on Tuesday from 6-9
P.M.Memorials to Vistacare Hospice, 8135 Beechmont Ave., Cinti. 45255.
REEVES, Roger H., Beloved husband of the late
Tressie M. Reeves, dear father of Shirley Pearson, grandfather of Robert
and Scott Leeds, also survived by three great-grandchildren, brother of
Lema Green, Estelle Higdon, and Amos Reeves, father-in-law of Glenn Pearson.
Friday, June 1, 1990. Age 84 years. Resident of Hartwell.
Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Monday
from 6 until 8 PM. Funeral services, Tuesday morning 10 AM., at the
Primative Baptist Church of Cincinnati, 128 Parkway Ave., Hartwell.
REID, Ada; Services
Saturday, 1 PM St. Josephs Church, Hamilton, OH. Visitation Friday,
6-8 PM, Green Hall Jordan Funeral Home, Hamilton, Ohio. Cinti Enq
(no date)
REID, Grace-LIBERTY - Grace Reid, 89, of Wolford
Street, died Friday at Casey County Hospital. Born Sept. 7, 1914, in Casey
County, she was a daughter of the late William J. and Lena Grider Goode.
She was the widow of Arvil E. Reid. She was a retired Stanley Home Products
dealer and retired from Cricketeer in Harrodsburg. She was a member of
Liberty United Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, William J. Reid
of Glasgow; two sisters, Oba Davis and Janie Bryant, both of Liberty; five
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by a daughter, Linda F. Reid; and a son, Carrol R. Reid. Funeral services
will be 1 p.m. Monday at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home by the Rev. James
M. Lynn. Burial will be in Hustonville Cemetery. Visitation is after 6
p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Danville AM 7/18/2004
REID, John A., beloved husband of Irene C. Reid,
step-father of Henry Schilling of Southport, CT and Bill Schilling of Casper,
WY, father of Joan Bergsund of Sonora, CA, Marilyn Bragdon of Petaluma,
CA and Marcia Macklin of Yarmouthport, MA, also survived by twelve grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren. Died on September 25, 2001 in his 100th year.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at the Seventh Presbyterian
Church, Saturday, September 29, 2001 at 11 A.M. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Seventh Presbyterian
Church; the John A. Reid Scholarship at Mountain Empire Community College,
Big Stone Gap, VA, or to the charity of one's own choice.
REMER, Elizabeth F.; (nee Rundo), beloved wife
of the late Peter M. Remer, loving mother of Robert Remer, dear grandmother
of Cary and Molly Remer, dear sister of John and Robert Rundo, also survived
by sister-in-law Susan Pacella and nieces Barbara Hayden and Beverly Flynn.
Died Monday, December 14, 1998, age 82. Visitation will be held at
the Neidhard-Hensley Funeral Home, 7401 Hamilton Ave., Mt. Healthy, Thursday,
from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bartholomew
Church, 9375 Winton Rd., at 11 AM. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to Hospice of Cincinnati, Blue Ash, or the American
Cancer Society.
REMKE, Joyce Dix. Our beloved Lita passed
away as snow began to fall shortly after midnight on February 24th (2004)
in the home of her daughter after a valiant and brave battle with cancer.
She died as she lived; with beauty, style, grace, dignity, intelligence
and humor. While we will miss her always, we know that she is now dancing
in the clouds with her sweet Bobo, the one love of her life. Joyce was
born February 28th in Milwaukee and raised in Port Washington, Wisconsin
where she graduated in 1944, Valedictorian of her class and Captain of
the State Champion Debate Team. She earned a scholarship to Northwestern
University where she was again on the Debate Team, member of Chi Omega
Sorority and graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Mortar Board. It was there she
met Robert Lang Remke, whom she married October 2, 1948. Their corporate
life together with Proctor and Gamble for 30 years and then RJR Foods took
them from Chicago to Cincinnati, Toronto, Mexico City, Winston-Salem and
San Fracisco. Joyce moved to Santa Fe in 1988 (in order to play a vital
role in her grandchildren's lives, as she also did within the community
of Santa Fe. She was past President of Guilds Inc. of the Santa Fe Opera,
past President and past Recording Secretary of the Santa Fe Garden Club,
past Secretary of the Republican Women's Club, past Board Member and Friend
of the Santa Fe Desert Choral, devout member of the First Presbyterian
Church, member of the Council of International Relations, Newcomer's Club
and NM Museum Foundation. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Elizabeth
Remke; her husband, Bob Remke; her sister, Peggy Dix McHaney; her nephew,
James Dix Caffee; and her parents, Maude and Arno Dix. She is survived
by her daughter, Katherine Blagden; son-in-law, Joseph Blagden; the three
joys of her life, her grandchildren; Jackson Lang Blagden, Katherine Bonar
Blagden and Wyndham-Anne Washington Blagden. A memorial service was held
at 5 P.M. on her birthday, Saturday, February 28th at he First Presbyterian
Church on Grant St. After the service the Blagden family invited all her
many friends to join them at our home, for a festive dinner party to honor
Joyce's memory and celebrate her life. In lieu of flowers, please send
a donation to The Santa Fe Garden Club, P.O. Box 2693, Santa Fe, NM 87504
or to the United World College Development Office, PO Box 248, Montezuma,
NM 87731. A graveside burial service will be held on Saturday, July 31
at 10:30 A.M. at The Indian Hill Episcopal Presbyterian Church. Published
July 30, 2004 Cinti. Enq.
RENAKER, Mrs. Bannie Lee, 85, Burnetta Community,
passed away Sunday November 11, 2001 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
She was born August 27, 1916, a daughter of the late Nicholas M. Garner
and Lula Francis (Luttrell). She was a retired teacher from Nancy Elementary
School. She received her Master’s Degree in Major Elementary Education
from Eastern Kentucky University, taught 31 years at Nancy Elementary,
she was in the 1st graduating class of Nancy High School, a member of Burnetta
Baptist Church and Past President of WMU and Adult Women’s Sunday School
teacher at Burnetta Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Kenneth
Dean Gossett and Heulet Lee and (Ginger) Renaker and Howard Nicholas And
(Margie) Renaker all of Nancy; one brother. Joseph M. Garner, Germantown,
Ohio; one sister Maxine Pyles, Dayton, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Michelle
Bergthold, Suzanne Gossett, Bradley Lee Perkins, Aaron Paul Renaker, Shannon
Caudille, Gail Garrison and Benjamin Caudille and nine great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her 1st husband John Gossett;
and her 2nd husband Heulet N. Renaker; two brothers, William "Bill" and
Eugene Paul Garner; two sisters Lola Turpin and Mary Roberts. Funeral services
will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday November 15, 2001 at Burnetta Baptist Church
with Brother J.S. New officiating. Burial will be in the Chesterview Cemetery.
Visitation will be after 5:00 P.M. Wednesday November 14, 2001 at the Memory
Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may take
the form of donations to the Gideon Memorial Bible Plan or the Burnetta
Baptist Church Building Fund. Lake Cumberland Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements. Somerset Obits.
RENFRO, Mary G. -HARRODSBURG - Mary G. Renfro,
95, of Mooreland Avenue, died Wednesday at James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born March 1, 1909, in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late James
Johnson and Ada Margaret Tewmey Graves. She was clerk for city of Harrodsburg
for several years, retiring as head of the city water department after
24 years of service. She was a member of Harrodsburg Christian Church,
a member of Willing Workers Sunday School Class and the widow of George
B. Renfro. Survivors include a son, Graves L. Renfro of Burnside; and three
grandsons. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Ransdell Funeral Chapel by
the Rev. Don Chase. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. Visitation
will be after noon Friday. Memorials may go to Harrodsburg Christian Church
Foundation, P.O. Box 96, Harrodsburg.Posted AM 1/28/2005 Posted 1/27/2005
Danville Advocate
Reynolds, Adrian Shane, 27, East Bernstadt, passed
away Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005 in Rockcastle County. The former respiratory
therapist was born in Laurel County on March 14, 1977. He was a member
of Cornelius House of Prayer. He is survived by his parents, R.J. and Evelyn
(Renner) Reynolds of East Bernstadt; two brothers, Dennie Reynolds and
wife Lee of East Bernstadt and Tony Reynolds and wife Brandi, of Manchester,
KY; grandmother, Thelma Renner of Mt. Vernon; and three nieces, Denise,
Lauren and Hannah Reynolds. He was preceded in death by his
grandparents, Dennis and Mary Reynolds and Ray Renner. The funeral service
was held Saturday, Jan. 29 at Bowling Funeral Home with Jerry Lewis, Mike
Wynn and Lawrence Cornelius officiating. The burial service followed at
Pine Hill Cemetery in Livingston, KY. Bowling Funeral Home
was in charge of all arrangements. London-Laurel News Journal
REYNOLDS, Alma Sanford - HARRODSBURG - Services
for Alma Sanford Reynolds, 94, of Baxter Road, Salvisa, will be 1 p.m.
Friday at Ransdell Funeral Chapel by Brian Burkhead and Kenneth Preston.
Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. She died Monday at James
B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born May 5, 1911, in Mercer County, she was
a daughter of the late George T. and Elva Burns Sanford. She operated Reynolds
Nursery for many years and was a member of the Bohon Church of Christ.
She attended Hopewell Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Harold L.
Reynolds of Salvisa; a stepson, Walter D. Reynolds of Salvisa; a sister,
Naomi Hatchett of Marretta, Ga.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Arthur W. Reynolds. Pallbearers will
be Steven and Larry Baxter, Jason Chagan, Arthur and Wess Reynolds and
Paul Wayne Peavler. Honorary pallbearers are members of her Sunday school
class. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Ransdell Funeral Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Terrapin Volunteer Fire Department.
Posted
in Danville AM 12/7/2005
REYNOLDS, Mrs. Beatrice K., the daughter of the
late Pierce Hayes Keltner and Lou Myrtie Dudley Keltner, was born Friday,
May 25, 1906 in Adair County and departed this life on Monday, January
17, 2005 in Greensburg at the Green Hill Manor Nursing Home. She was
98 years, 7 months and 23 days of age.She had made a profession of faith
in Christ and was a member of the South Greensburg Baptist Church and she
was a homemaker.She united in marriage on October 15, 1927 to William Bradley
Moss, who preceded her in death on October 24, 1961. She later united in
marriage on January 12, 1984 to Manford Basil Reynolds, who preceded her
in death on June 10, 1988.Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law,
Bessie Mae and Bill Janes of Greensburg.Also surviving are 23 grandchildren,
45 great-grandchildren, 33 great-great grandchildren, 8 step-great, 13
step-great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends survive.Mrs.
Reynolds was also preceded in death by three children: Luther V. Moss,
James Dillan Moss and Harlan Edward Moss; three brothers: Davis Keltner,
Clavis Keltner, Johnny Vervian Keltner and five sisters, Ivy Baker, Georgia
Wilson, Elsie Kemp, Fannie Compton and Ada Shirley.The funeral service
for Mrs. Beatrice K. Moss Reynolds, will be conducted Wednesday at 10:00
a.m. at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial to follow in the
Tarters Chapel Cemetery in Adair County. Bro. Gilbert Larimore and Bro.
Marshall Eastham will be officiating.The pallbearers will be great-grandsons.
Adair/Columbia News
REYNOLDS, Elva Maxine (Greer) Williams; 76, East
Race Track Road, Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 1st,
2003 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset, Kentucky. She
was born May 24th, 1927 in Casey County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late
Curtis Greer and Gertie (Morgan) Greer. She was a housekeeper and a member
of the Pilot Baptist Church, Eubank, Kentucky. She is survived by four
sons; Ralph (and Nadine) Williams, Sumiton, Alabama, Glen (and Mary Lou)
Williams, Ashland, Kentucky, Robert (and Carol) Williams, Waynesburg, Kentucky
and Ronnie Reynolds, Somerset, Kentucky: two brothers; Royal (and Janice)
Greer, Corbin, Kentucky and Curtis (and Wilma) Greer, Eubank, Kentucky:4
sisters; Ernestine (and Olin) Williams, Eubank, Kentucky, Martha Lou (and
George) Russell, Tampa, Florida, Barbara Sue (and Russell) Mullins, Cincinnati,
Ohio and Sandra Carol (and a Johnny) Gooch, Ricavilla, Georgia:17 grandchildren
and 14 great grandchildren: one special friend; Charlie Irvine, Somerset,
Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents: her first husband;
Lewis Allen Williams: second husband; Odus Reynolds: one son; Delbert Williams:
one daughter; Frances Diana Williams: one grandson; Rex Allen Williams.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 3rd, 2003 at
a Pilot Baptist Church, Eubank, Kentucky with Brother Brad King officiating.
Burial will be in Pilot Cemetery, Eubank, Kentucky. Visitation will be
after 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 2nd, 2003 at the Chapel of Morris and
Hislope Funeral Home and after 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 3rd, 2003
at Pilot Baptist Church. Somerset Obit web page
REYNOLDS, Flora G. -LANCASTER - Services for Flora
Glenn Reynolds, 91, of Pin Oak Drive, will be 2 p.m. Friday at Ramsey Funeral
Home by the Revs. Sammy Glenn and Don Hatton. Burial will be in Lancaster
Cemetery. She died Tuesday at Christian Care Center of Lancaster. Born
Aug. 4, 1913, in Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Jesse K.
and Fannie Sparks Glenn. She was a homemaker and a member of Lancaster
United Methodist Church. She was the widow of Leroy Reynolds. Survivors
include a son, Lloyd D. Reynolds of Rockledge, Fla.; two brothers, Elbert
Glenn of Moreland, Ind., and Charles E. Glenn of Garrard County; a sister,
Nola Hall of Garrard County; a grandson; and a great-grandson. Pallbearers
will be Jeff and Phillip Bolton, Freeman Wylie, Jesse Waggoner, Fred Lear,
Charlie Hall and Don Barton. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today. 2/24/2005 Danville
Advocate
REYNOLDS, Hassell J. - PERRYVILLE - Hassell J.
Reynolds, 87, of Hayes-May Road, died Wednesday at McDowell Place of Danville.
Born Aug. 21, 1916, in Washington County, he was the son of the late Lorenzo
D. and Sarah B. Quinn Reynolds. He was a farmer, affiliated with Western
Pioneer Life Insurance Co. and a tobacco warehouseman. He was a member
of Perryville Baptist Church and the widower of Sarah K. Edwards Reynolds.
He also was a Kentucky Colonel and active with Little League sports. He
had been instrumental in the consolidation of Boyle County high schools.
Survivors include three daughters, Carolyn Sue Rice of St. Thomas, Virgin
Islands, Rita J. Satterly of Lexington, and Sara J. Scott of Carmel, Ind.;
a son, Hassell Jay Reynolds of Danville; and 10 grandchildren. Services
will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Perryville Baptist Church by Greg Warren and
Gary Story. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8
p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday at Wilder Funeral Home and after
1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials may go to Heritage Hospice and
Perryville Baptist Church. 8/20/2004 Danville AM
REYNOLDS, Julie Metcalf Blevins , 91,
Bee Lick Community passed away Wednesday May 15, 2002 at Jewish
Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She was born April 20, 1911 in Rockcastle County
KY. She was a homemaker and a member of West Chester Baptist Church West
Chester, OH. She is survived by eight daughters; Mary Francis Sisson, Somerset,
Ky., Lee Etta Fay Brock, Cincinnati, OH., Lula Jane Peters, Lancaster,
KY., Eula Marie Palumbo, Soddy Daisy, TN., Pauline Esther Thompson, Eaton,
OH., Dortha Mae Jones, Somerset, KY. Myrtle Ann Thompson, Crab Orchard,
KY. and Helen Frankie Albright, Mt. Vernon, Ky., two sons; James Arthur
Blevins, Crab Orchard, KY. and Marvin Clement Blevins, Brooksville, KY.
, 55 grandchildren, 100 great grandchildren and 60 great great grandchildren.
She is also survived by numerous honorary grandchildren by previous marriage,
many nieces, nephews and friends too. She was preceded in death by her
parents, her 1st husband Arthur Blevins, whom passed away in 1970, and
her 2nd husband, Lawrence Reynolds who passed away in 1997, one daughter;
Nellie Elzina Baxter, one grandson and two great grandchildren. Funeral
services will be 2:00 P. M. Sunday May 19, 2002 at the Memory Chapel of
Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Brother Melvin Sisson and Brother Marvin
Blevins officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be after 5:00 P. M. Saturday May 18, 2002 at the Chapel
of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. Somerset Obits
Reynolds, Nellie Irene Smith,, 70, of Crab Orchard,
died
Monday at Rockcastle County Hospital. Born May 26, 1934, in Rockcastle
County, she was the daughter of the late William and Myrtle E. Poynter
Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of Watts Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Ella Mae Wren of Nebo, N.C., and Tresa
G. Murphy of Crab Orchard; a son, Earl D. Reynolds of Stanford; three brothers,
Floyd "Buster" Smith of Broughtontown, James W. "Watt" Smith of Waynesburg
and Arvel G. Smith of Copper Creek; a sister, Sarah E. Bullock of South
Carolina; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services will
be 11 a.m. Wednesday at McKnight Funeral Home by Dan Gutenson. Burial will
be in Dix River Church of Christ Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David, Jeff
and Lester Smith, Earl D. Reynolds Jr., Richie Clouse and Anthony Lissall.
Honorary pallbearers are Glen Smith, David Campbell, Rick Rose and Paul
Morgan. Visitation is after 6 p.m. today. Danville AM 1/4/2005
REYNOLDS, Rose - LANCASTER - Services for Rose
Reynolds, 42, of Lancaster, will be 2 p.m. Friday at Spurlin Funeral Home
by Mark Sharvior. Burial will be in Double Springs Cemetery. She died
Tuesday at Fort Logan Hospital. Born July 18, 1963, in Casey County,
she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Patsy Barker Coleman. She was
a homemaker and a member of Church on the Rock. Survivors include her husband,
Roy Reynolds Jr.; a daughter, Tina Laws of Berea; four stepsons, Roy L.
and Ricky Reynolds, both of Louisville, Jeff Reynolds of Lancaster and
Charlie Reynolds of Eubank; a stepdaughter, Michelle Wall of Lancaster;
a sister, JoAnn Jerkey of Leesburg, Fla.; four brothers, Sherman Coleman
of McKinney, Charles Coleman of Kings Mountain, Johnny Coleman of South
Fork and Hershell Coleman of Berea; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers
will be Hershell, Sherman, Charles and Johnny Coleman, Ricky Reynolds and
Patrick Wall. Honorary pallbearers are grandchildren. Visitation is 6-9
p.m. today. Posted Danville AM 12/8/2005
REYNOLDS, TOMMY Sr.; Publ. 11/23/01 Danville
Advocate- CRAB ORCHARD(Ky) Tommy Wayne Reynolds Sr., 45, of Pine Grove
Road died Wednesday at his home. Born May 20, 1956, in Stanford,
he was the son of Eva Denny Reynolds Jennings of Crab Orchard and Thomas
Reynolds of Somerset. He was owner and operator of Reynolds and Son Construction.
He was the husband of Carlene Denson Reynolds, and was a member of Union
Chapel Holiness Church. Survivors also include one son, Tommy Wayne
Reynolds Jr. of Crab Orchard; one daughter, Dana Reynolds of Crab Orchard;
two sisters, Tina Stickler of Waynesburg and Jackie Stringer of Greenbrier,
Tenn.; two brothers, Billy Joe Reynolds of Crab Orchard and Allen Larue
Reynolds of Somerset; stepfather, Emby Jennings of Crab Orchard; and stepmother,
Shirley Reynolds of Somerset. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at
Union Chapel Holiness Church, Hwy. 1505, Brodhead, by Ralph Reynolds. Burial
will be in Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert
Adams, Jay Manuel, Russell Shoemaker, Conrad Denson, and Michael and Jerry
Broughton. Visitation is after 6 p.m. today at McKnight-Martin Funeral
Home and after 1 p.m. Saturday at the church.
RHULE, Donnie Wayne, age
57, of Byrds-town, Tenn. passed away Friday, February 11, 2005 at
his residence. He was born November 18, 1947 in Pickett County, Tenn.,
the son of the late Robert Benton and Ila Lucille (Gunter) Rhule. He is
survived by three children-Renee Rhule, Regina Rhule, and Ricky Rhule,
all of Monticello, Ky.; three sisters-Dorene Smith of California, Velma
Pittman and Margaret Craig, both of Albany, Ky.; three brothers-Randall
Rhule of Cookeville, Tenn., Clyde Rhule of Rickman, Tenn., and Larry Rhule
of Byrdstown, Tenn.; and three grandchildren. He was of the Baptist faith
and a carpenter. Funeral services were held Monday, February 14, 2005 at
2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Nickie Richards officiating.
Burial was in the Edgefield Cemetery. Brown Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Wayne
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RICE, Dorothy Jean (nee Jones) of Pleasant Plain,
OH. Beloved wife of Hobert Rice, loving mother of Joann (John) HInes, Brenda
(Leonard) Cole, Elbert (Debbie) Rice, Linda Sue (Lonnie) Paul, Steve (Barb)
Rice, Jerry (Jan) Rice, Charlene (Richard) Estell, Sandy Rice and Mark
Rice, caring grandmother of 23 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren,
dear sister of Charlie and Harv Jones, and Betty Bantam. Also survived
by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by three brothers, Herbert,
Junior and Arthur Jones, a sister, Berthie Cook, a grandson, Adam Rice
and her parents Henry and Laura (nee Hamman) Jones. January 12, 2005 at
the age of 75. Services at the Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home and
Cremation Center, 120 W. Main St., Blanchester, Friday, January 14, 2 P.M.
where friends will be received from 1 P.M. until time of service. Interment
Edwardsville Cemetery, Harlan Twp. Family request any donations go to the
American Diabetes Association, 8899 Brookside Ave. #, West Chester, OH
45069.| www.tuftsschildmeyer.com
RICE, Eva Molen, 88, North Main Street, Somerset, Kentucky passed away
Sunday,
January 1st, 2006 at the Highlands of Somerset, Somerset, Kentucky.She
was born October 22nd, 1917 in Wayne County, Kentucky, daughter of the
late Frank Molen and Louella Daulton Molen. She was a bank teller for Mutual
Federal Bank for 20 years and a member of the First Baptist Church of Somerset
for over 56 years.She is survived by one son; Ronald (and Deloris) Rice,
Nancy, Kentucky: one granddaughter; Cindy (and Norman) Merrick, Nancy,
Kentucky: two great grandchildren; Amy Merrick (and Steven) King, Arlington,
Virginia and Torey Beth Merrick, Nancy, Kentucky.She was preceded in death
by her husband; K. Dea Rice, whom she married in 1935: her parents: three
brothers; Harry Molen, Johnie Molen and Lindsey Molen: four sisters; Ruth
Rogers, Nell Lee, Stella Molen and Maxine Simpson.Funeral services will
be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 4th, 2006 at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland
Funeral Home with Brother James Floyd and Brother Bill Adcock officiating.
Burial will be in Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Somerset, Kentucky. Visitation
will be after 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 3rd, 2006 at Lake Cumberland
Funeral Home. Somerset Obits
RICE, Roy J., 83, Stanford, Kentucky, passed away
Monday September 15th, 2003 as the result of an automobile accident. He
was born January 24th, 1920 in North Carolina, a son of the late Grover
S. Rice and Bessie (Bowman) Rice. He was a United States Army World War
II Disabled Veteran, a farmer and a member of the Valley View Church of
God, Science Hill, Kentucky. He is survived by his wife; Kathleen (Maggard)
Rice, whom he married on October 13th, 1985: 4 sons; Charlie Rice and Leroy
Rice, both of Lexington, Kentucky, Andy Rice, Danville, Kentucky and Donald
Rice, Cincinnati, Ohio: two daughters; Darlene Rice Davis, Science Hill,
Kentucky and Geraldine Rice Edwards, a bank (Eubank?), Kentucky: 3 stepsons;
Roger Maggard, London, Kentucky, Michael Maggard, Cross, South Carolina
and Gregory Maggard, Stanford, Kentucky: one brother; Joe Rice, Jonesboro,
Tennessee: two sisters; Dorothy Tuttle, Hanover, Pennsylvania and Martha
Hanks, Asheville, North Carolina:14 grandchildren and 64 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents: his first wife; Geneva M. (Dyer)
Rice, who passed away in 1983: 2 brothers; Tom and Steven Rice: two sisters;
Annabelle and Mary.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September
18th, 2003 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home with Brother
Fetter Wilder officiating. Burial will be in Pine Hill cemetery, Somerset,
Kentucky. Visitation will be after 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 17th,
2003 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home. Military honors
will be given by American Legion Post No. 38. Found on the Somerset Obits
web page.
RICH, Loretta Turner, 71, Cheyene Trail, Somerset, Kentucky passed
away Sunday, August 14th, 2005 at her residence. She was born March 9th,
1934 in Hazard, Kentucky, daughter of the late Lige Turner and Della Turner.
She was a retired inspector for Tecumseh Products, a member of the Democratic
Women’s Club, American Legion Post 38 Ladies Auxiliary, a homemaker and
of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by one son; Jeff (and Lisa) Rich,
Somerset, Kentucky: four brothers; Wilton Turner, Somerset, Kentucky, Vernon
Turner, Hazard, Kentucky, Harold Turner, Birmingham, Alabama and Franklin
(and Juawan) Turner, Hazard, Kentucky: three sisters; Faye (and Leonard)
Grigsby, Cincinnati, Ohio, Betty Lou (and Don) Cress, Cincinnati, Ohio
and Evelyn Turner, Hazard, Kentucky: two grandchildren; Brandon Rich and
Michael Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband; Herbert M. Rich,
whom she married on March 18th, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Funeral services
will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 18th, 2005 at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland
Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mill Springs National Cemetery, Nancy,
Kentucky. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m., Thursday, August 18th, 2005
at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. Somerset Obits
RICHARDS, Ada E., - LIBERTY - Services for Ada
E. Richards, 83, of Liberty, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bartle Funeral
Home by the Rev. Clifton Cowan. Burial will be in Poplar Grove Cemetery.
She died Friday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born
Aug. 29, 1922, in Casey County, she was a daughter of the late Calvin and
Maude Lee Adams. She was a former employee of Liberty Sportswear and a
member of Walnut Hill Separate Baptist Church. She was the widow of Virgil
Richards and was formerly married to Sherman Murphy. Survivors include
two daughters, Jean Reeves-Smither of Lexington and Linda Richards of Liberty;
four sisters, Thelma Adams of Lincoln, Ill., Rebecca McConoughey of Fort
Myers, Fla., Blanche Koehler of Morton, Ill., and Louise Mason of Lexington;
three brothers, Kenneth Adams of New Holland, Ill., Clifton Adams of Chenoa,
Ill., and Vernon Adams of Orondo, Wash.; a step-grandchild; and two step-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Bronson Richards, Doug Beldon, Joey Ellis, Beverly
Alleman, Cecil Hatter and Mary Etta Hale. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today
and after 8 a.m. Tuesday. Danville AM 10/24/2005
RICHARDS, Hilda; OH; 1988, June 11;
Cinti Enq – (nee Smith), beloved wife of the late Vern Richards, devoted
mother of Lorene Paffe, dear grandmother of Rick and Tim Paffe, and great-grandmother
of Bobby Paffe. Saturday, June 11, 1988. Resident of Springdale.
Friends may call at the Vorhis Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale.
Wednesday, June 15 from 1 PM until time of service at 2:30 PM. Sympathy
may be expressed by contributions to the Messiah Lutheran Church
RICHARDSON, Charles Wm. "Sonny", 78, of 574 Old
Jugornot Rd., Somerset, passed away July 8, 2001 at his residence.
He was born in Pulaski Co., June 21, 1923, son of the late Willie Richardson
and Maude (Tilley) Richardson. He was a farmer and Veteran of the U.S.
Navy serving in WW II. Survivors include his wife, Mary Virgie (Rowe) Richardson,
five sons, Harvey Richardson, Harley Richardson both of Somerset, Johnny
Richardson of Flemingsburg, KY, Roy Dee Richardson, Sam Richardson both
of Somerset, three daughters, Margaret Scott of Cincinnati, OH, Mary Lou
Hoffman of Lynchburg, FL, Debbie Warner of St. Petersburg, FL, a sister,
Jean Burton of Cincinnati, OH and many grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his parents and two sisters. Funeral services are 11:00
a.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2001 at Chapel of Pulaski Funeral Home, Somerset,
KY with Rev. Roger Weddle officiating. Burial in the Lakeside Memorial
Gardens, Somerset, KY. The family will receive friends after Tuesday 7
to 9 p.m. at Chapel of Pulaski Funeral Home. Pulaski Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements. (Somerset Ky obits)
RICHARDSON, Earl Mason, 60 of Burnside Ky., passed
away May 7, 2001 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville Ky. He was born in
Pulaski Co. Ky., November 11, 1940, son of the late Sarah Elizabeth Cook
Richardson and John Richardson. He was disabled and of the Baptist
Faith. Survivors include three daughters; Earla Marcia (and Gary)
Girdler, Kristi Elizabeth Henderson, Amanda Gayle Neal all of Somerset,
Ky.; three brothers, Andy Richardson, John Lee Richardson, Charles Richardson
all of Burnside, Ky.; two sisters, Ruby Heath of McCreary County,
Flonnie Thompson of Somerset, Ky.; five grandchildren, Keagan, Tanieka,
Holden, Jessie and Treton. He was preceded in death by his parents; one
sister, Mildred Branum; two brothers, Tom Richardson and James Richardson;
one daughter, Alecia Y. Richardson.Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m.
May 10 at Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro J. S.
New officiating. Burial will be in the Waite Cemetery. Visitation
is May 9, 2001 after 6:00 p.m. at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home who is in
charge of arrangements. Somerset Obits
Richardson,
Elisha Fred , age 66, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Thursday,
May 26, 2005, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 29, 2005 at 1:00 p. m. in the chapel
of Pine Knot Funeral Home with Bro. Sammy Vaughn and James Ray Duncan,
Jr. officiating. He was laid to rest in the Silerville Cemetery.
Fred was born May 24, 1939 to Clarence and Lola Neal Richardson.
Fred was one of nine children born to them. Preceding him in death
is his father, Clarence Richardson, one brother, Ray Richardson, two sisters,
Julie Richardson and Mary Duncan. Also preceding him in death is
a son in law, Donald Ray Shepherd Jr. To Fred and June were born four daughters;
Paula, Teresa, Crystal and Gladys. For the lack of sons that they
may have had, God blessed them with sons in law and grandsons, not to mention
grand daughters. To Paula and the late Donald Ray Shepherd Jr. (known as
J.R.) was born a son, James Cherokee Shepherd. Also a daughter was
born to Paula and Harold Ross. Her name is Sarah Morgan Winter Ross.
To Teresa and Derek Strunk were born 2 children; Derica Lynette and Elisha
Don Strunk. Derek, although no longer married to Teresa, was still
considered a son-in-law by Fred and the rest of the family. To Teresa
and Rocky Clift, were born 2 children; Garrett Dustin and Jacqueline Kaylee
MaKenzie Clift. Although Rocky and Tersa are no longer married, he
too is still a son in law. In the union between Teresa and Joe Elmore,
are three more children; Heather, Hanah and Justin Elmore. To Crystal and
Michael Kidd was born a son, Michael Wayne Kidd II. Michael too is
still a son-in-law, although he and Crystal are no longer married.
To Crystal and Robbie Lewis was born a son, Robert Thomas Lewis IV, known
as Bobby. To Gladys and Milton Watson is born a daughter, Devin Raine Watson.
She is our “Thumbilina”. Fred and June also have a great grand daughter
born to Derica and Clarence Hughes. Her name is Tara. The family
would also like to include some very special people: Lynn Taylor-A very
good and dear friendRocky Clift-A special thanks for helping him for many
years.Bill Kidd-For being such a good friend and helping Fred when he went
to Adanta. Pine Knot Funeral home assisted the family with funeral arrangements.
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RICHARDSON, Louella Harriet Godbey, 58, Turner
Ridge Road, Liberty, Kentucky passed away Thursday, February 19th, 2004
at her residence. She was born July 2nd, 1945 in Pulaski, Kentucky,
a daughter of the late Lois Layfon Brown. She was a homemaker and a member
of Bethelridge United Methodist Church, Bethelridge, Kentucky. She
is survived by two daughters; Jessica Rose Harpin, Liberty, Kentucky and
Mary Francis Wilson, Liberty, Kentucky: two sisters; Margaret Spears, Science
Hill, Kentucky and Shirley Holtzclaw, Bethelridge, Kentucky. She
was preceded in death by her mother: two sons; Shannon Leo Godbey and Kenneth
Wayne Godbey. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, February
23rd, 2004 at Bethelridge United Methodist Church, Bethelridge, Kentucky
with Rev. Brian Janes officiating. Burial will be in Bethelridge Cemetery,
Bethelridge, Kentucky. Visitation will be after 11:00 a.m., Monday, February
23rd, 2004 at Bethelridge United Methodist Church.
Richardson, Martha Frances - LIBERTY - Martha
Frances Richardson, 79, of Oklahoma City, Okla., formerly of Casey County,
died Sunday in Oklahoma. Born March 12, 1926, in Shelby County, she was
the daughter of the late Estil and Myrtle Catlett. She was a homemaker
and attended Willow Springs United Methodist Church. She was the widow
of Doris Richardson. Survivors include fours sons, Russell Purvis of Oklahoma
City, Larry Richardson of Danville, Eddie Richardson of Liberty and Gayle
Richardson of Georgia; a daughter, Julie Purvis Henderson of Illinois;
15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m.
Friday at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home by Jessie Long. Burial will be in
Willow Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Thursday. Danville
AM posted 8/17/2005
RICHARDSON, Ora Jean, age 91, of Monticello, Ky.
passed away Saturday, September 4, 2004 at her home in Monticello. She
was born July 29, 1913 in Monticello, KY, the daughter of Charlie Burnett
and Alice Bell Burnett, who preceded here in death. She was married
to Ernest Richardson, who preceded her in death. She is survived by one
brother-Herbert Hoover Burnett of Hermitage, Tenn; one grandchild, and
two great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one daughter-Lula
Alice Thompson; one brother-Charles Harvey Burnett; and one sister-Grace
Dobbs. She was the Postmistress at the Steubenville Post Office and
owner of Richardson’s Grocery Store. She was also a member of the Steubenville
Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 7,
2004 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home with Bro. Larry Butte
officiating. Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery. Marvin S. Hicks
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Wayne Co., Outlook
RICHARDSON, Rena, 86, of Liberty, died Sunday
at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born June 1, 1918, in Casey
County, she was a daughter of the late Johnce and Melissa Bell Evans. She
was a homemaker and the widow of Kelly Richardson. Survivors include
two daughters, Nancy Gill of Columbia and Mary Ann Long of Liberty; two
sons, Wayne Brewster of Harrodsburg and Harrison Brewster of Florida; two
stepsons, Willie Richardson of Liberty and Terl Richardson of Cincinnati;
two stepdaughters, Elsie Brewster of Hustonville and Dian Parker of Liberty;
two brothers, Franklin Evans of Liberty and James Evans of Versailles;
a sister, Clara Evans of Liberty; and 81 grandchildren. Services will be
2 p.m. Thursday at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home by Eddie Richardson. Burial
will be in Willow Springs Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Wednesday and
after 8 a.m. Thursday. 2/15/2005 Danville Advocate
RICHARDSON, Ronald; 68 of Sunman, IN died December
15, 1998. Survivors include four children and their mother, Arlene
Hollway, Emily Richardson, Tony and Glen Richardson and Elizabeth Cliff
Richardson, his mother, sister and brother, Grace, Judy Ann and Alonzo
Richardson. Former employee of General Electric. Funeral Saturday,
December 19th, 11 AM at Cook Funeral Home, 107 Vine St., Sunman, IN with
visitation on Friday, December 18th, 4-8 PM. Burial in the St. Paul
Cemetery near Sunman. Memorials may be given to the family at the
funeral home.
Richey, Wilburn H. - LANCASTER - Wilburn H. Richey,
86, of Martin Luther King Street, Stanford, died Sunday at Ephraim McDowell
Regional Medical Center. Born Nov. 3, 1918, in Aliceville, Ala., he was
the son of the late William H. and Annie McCall Richey. He was retired
from Nash and Stewart Construction Co. after many years, a member of Biggsby
Baptist Church of Allensville, Ala., and a World War II veteran. Survivors
include his wife, Frances Richey; a son, Wilburn Richey Jr. of Danville;
two daughters, Theresa Richey of Danville and Wilma Miller of Stanford;
a sister, Janie M. Richey of Alabama; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Services will be noon Wednesday at First Baptist Church by the Rev. David
McPherson. Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Visitation
will be 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the church. Spurlin Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements. DANVILLE AM 5/31/2005
Ridner, Iva Dean, 82, Hwy 192, Somerset, Kentucky
passed away Tuesday, November 18th, 2003 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital,
Somerset, Kentucky. She was born February 23rd, 1921 in Colo, Kentucky,
a daughter of the late Leander Keeney and Elizabeth Meece Keeney. She was
a1938 graduate of Shopville High School and a graduate of Sue Bennett College,
retired Postmaster, teacher and former co-owner of Ridner Grocery. She
loved to fish and was a member of Clay Hill Baptist Church where she was
a former Sunday school teacher for over 20 years. She is survived by her
husband; Robert Ridner, Sr., whom she married in 1945 in East Somerset
community: three sons; Gary (and Vivian) Ridner and Danny (and Betty) Ridner,
both of the Ruth Community and Robert (and Sally) Ridner, Jr., of the Piney
Grove Community: five grandchildren; Michael Ridner, Robbie (and Jaime)
Ridner, Justin Ridner, Jamie Ridner and Joey McClendon. She was preceded
in death by her parents: one brother; Carl Keeney: one sister; Bernice
Mounce. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 21st, 2003
at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Brother Donald Branscum
and Brother S. L. Sears officiating. Burial will be in Clay Hill Cemetery,
Somerset, Kentucky. Visitation will be after 6:00 p.m., Thursday, November
20th, 2003 at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. Somerset Obits
RIDNER, Zella Goodin, 103, Hwy 192, passed away Friday, June 6th, 2003
at her residence. She was born February 19th, 2003 (birth date has to be
a typo) in McCreary County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Tom Goodin
and Mary Graham Goodin. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Victory
Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters; Margie (and Abie) Taylor
and Emmie Smith, both of Mt. Victory Community: 20 grandchildren, 43 great
grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren, as well as numerous step
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents: her husband; James
Matt Ridner: one daughter; Dema Elizabeth “Midge” Noe: 2 stepsons; Loyde
Ridner and Henry Ridner: 3 stepdaughters; Loula Sloan, Gracie Bumgardner
and Olla Otoole: 4 brothers; Wes, Rosevelt, Lee and John Goodin: 2 sisters;
Gracie Meere and Florence Douglas: 6 grandchildren: 2 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 10th, 2003 at the Chapel
of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Brother J. S. New and Brother Bob
Goodin officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Victory Baptist Cemetery, Somerset,
Kentucky. Visitation will be after 5:00 p.m., Monday June 9th, 2003 at
Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.
(Somerset, Ky obits)
RIGNEY, Elsie, age 83, of
Monticello, Ky. passed away Monday, August 2, 2004 at Wayne County Hospital
in Monticello, Ky. She was born November 20, 1920 in Monticello, Ky., the
daughter of the late Herbert Raines and Audrey Crabtree Raines. She married
Perry Rigney, who preceded her in death. She is survived by two children-Bobby
Blevins and Barbara Koger, both of Monticello, Ky.; two sisters-Edith Fairchild
and Thelma Bertram, both of Monticello, Ky.; four grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death was three siblings-Guy Raines,
Ray Raines and Beecher Raines; and one grandchild. Funeral services were
held Thursday, August 5, 2004 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with
Bro. Dennis Walker officiating. Burial was in the Stop Cemetery.
Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Wayne Co.,
Ky Outlook
Rigney, Mary Jane, age 58, passed away Monday,
January 10, 2005 at Wayne County Hospital. She was born March 30, 1946
in Monticello, Ky., the daughter of the late Shelby H. and Lona Lair Barnett.
She married Floyd William Thompson, who preceded her in death. She later
married Ronnie Rigney on October 31, 1981, who survives. She is survived
by three sons-Gordon, Paul and Joseph Thompson; two sisters-Marilyn Blevins
and Helen Butler; one brother-Mitchell Barnett; five grandchildren; two
step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death
was one sister-Amy Sue Smith. She had accepted Christ as her Savior and
was a member of the Old Charity Baptist Church. Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon, January 13, 2005 in the funeral home chapel with Bro.
Larry Marcum and Bro. Denzel Jones officiating. Burial was in the Dick
Cemetery. Hickey and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. WAYNE
COUNTY OUTLOOK
RILEY, Bernice (nee Jasper), dedicated loving
mother of Vicky (Joe) Heal, Billy (Vicky), Nancy and Bobby Riley, dearest
grandmother of Jacqueline, John, Joanna, Shannon, Lauren, Sheila, Michael,
Melissa, Christopher, Cortni and Cory, great grandmother of Alyssa, Ashley,
Kaylie, Abigail, Makayla, Devon and Autumn, dear sister of Fern Davidson.
Tuesday, April 5, 2005, age 79. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral
Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Friday 5-8 P.M. Funeral service Saturday,
10 A.M. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to VITAS Hospice, 11500
Northlake Blvd., Suite 400, Cincinnati, OH 45249. Published on 4/7/2005
RILEY, Tex; of Loveland. (OH) Beloved husband
of 58 years to Anna Elizabeth Riley (nee Rue). Father and father-in-law
of Bill and Jean Riley and the late Charles Franklin Riley. Brother of
Mary Litteral, Goldie Rollins and Ernest Riley. Grandfather of four grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren. September 22, 2001. Age 87. Services Tufts
Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 129 Riverside Drive, Loveland, Wednesday,
September 26 at 1 P.M. where friends will be received from 12 noon until
the time of the service. Interment Union Cemetery. www.tuftsschildmeyer.com
RILEY, Saint Rosie B., loving wife of Rev.
Howard E. Riley. Passed October 27, (2001) age 56. Leaves to mourn her
passing, mother, Ossie Lee Harris; brothers, Thomas, Albert L. and Michael
Harris; sisters, Darlene Carter and Laverne Brown; brothers-in-law, Melvin
and Raymond Riley; other relatives and many friends. Services 7 P.M. Thursday,
November 1 at Thompson, Hall & Jordan Funeral Home, 11400 Winton Rd.,
Forest Park. Friends may call from 5 P.M. until time of service. Interment
Spring Grove Cemetery, 10 A.M. Friday.
RIPBERGER, Robert "Bob''; husband of Nanette ""Nan''
(Van Fossen) Ripberger. Brother of Mary Jo Hffman & the late Jack Ripberger.
Brother-in-law of Dennis Hoffman, Lorraine Ripberger & Pat Van Fossen.
Friend of Tom Grannan. Friday, December 29, 2000. Mass will be held at
the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to Maria Stein, 2291
St. John's Rd. Box 128, Maria Stein, Ohio 45860-0128.
RITTER, Georgia May, 70, Central Point, Somerset, Kentucky passed away
Friday,
November 18th, 2005 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset,
Kentucky. She was born May 12th, 1935 in Cawood, Kentucky, daughter of
the late Napier and Lena Clem Napier. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist
Faith. She is survived by one son; Tom (and Tanya) Ritter, Somerset, Kentucky:
three grandchildren; Jessica, Austin and Tessa Austin, all of Somerset,
Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents: her husband; Tommy
A. Ritter. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 21st, 2005
at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Chaplin James Hodge
officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens West, Louisville, Kentucky.
Visitation will be after 11:00 a.m., until time for services, Monday, November
21st, 2005 at the Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy
may take the form of donations to the charity of your choice. Somerset
Obits
ROA, Gerald N; OH; 1999, May 8; Cinti Enq—beloved
son of Marie Roa and the late Ferdinand Roa, dear brother of Patricia (Michael)
McGraw, loving uncle of Michael P. and Heather McGraw, dear friend of Jan
Hancock. Saturday, May 8, 1999. Friends may call Thursday evening
from 6-7 PM at St. Antoninus Church. Memorial Mass service Thursday
7 PM at the church. If so desired, memorials may be made to the Julmar
Share-A-Home, 5427 Julmar Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45238. Dalbert
& Woodruff Funeral Home serving the family.
ROACH, THOMAS; Thomas Roach, 73, of Mercer County
(Ky) died Thursday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Arrangements
are incomplete at Stith Funeral Home. Pub. 11/30/2001 Danville Advocate
Robbins, Burgess - LANCASTER - Services for Burgess
Robbins, 91, of Eastland Acres, will be 11 a.m. Friday at Ramesy Funeral
Home by the Rev. Bob Rush. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. He died
Monday at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Lexington. Born May
1, 1914, in Brodhead, he was the son of the late Frank F. and Matilda Howard
Robbins. He earned a degree from Eastern Kentucky University and did graduate
work at the University of Kentucky. He was a teacher and coach at Jenkins,
Pikeville and Williamsburg high schools. He played semi-professional baseball
in Mountain Pine and Cumberland Valley leagues. He was principal of Crab
Orchard Elementary School and several other schools. He was a Mason and
a member of Scottish Rite and Oleika Shrine Temple and president of Wilderness
Shrine. He was a World War II veteran of the Army Air Corps and Navy, a
member of American Legion and Williamsburg Hall of Fame. He was a member
and trustee of Lancaster Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Louise
Snavely Robbins; a son, Alan B. Robbins of Lancaster; a daughter, Rebecca
M. Robbins of Nashville, Tenn.; a brother, Millard Robbins; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy A. Montieth. Pallbearers
will be Roy Noe, Walter Bowling, Manford Bolton, Hugh Davis, Gary Oliver
and Charles Brummett. Honorary pallbearers are Bill Frazier, Ed Land, Ronnie
Todd, Billy Ray, Ed Barrett and Randy Beatty. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m.
Thursday with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. Posted in Danville AM 8/3/2005
ROBBINS, Doris Ann & Darren Lee; Mrs.
Doris Ann Robbins and her two year old son, Darren Lee, were fatally injured
in an accident in Memphis, Tenn. Last Wednesday. According to Beazley-Raney-Speaks
Funeral Home, Mrs. Robbins and her son were hit by an oncoming car while
crossing a street in Memphis. They had been to see Elvis Presley
and were on their way back to the car to get their camera, when the accident
occurred. Darren Lee died instantly and Mrs. Robbins died a few hours
later of severe head injuries. The Robbins family had been to Ft.
Worth, TX to visit their daughter and were on their way back home and stopped
in Memphis for the night. A native of Garrard County, Mrs. Robbins
was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church. Survivors include her
husband, Mr. Harold Lee Robbins of Stanford; two sons, Harold Gilbert and
John Mark Robbins of Stanford; a daughter, Dorothy Robbins Neal of Ft.
Worth, TX.; her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Horace Mullins of Waynesburg; a brother,
Gilbert Wayne Mullins of Waynesburg; and grandparents, Mr. And Mrs. Arvil
Hubbard of Waynesburg. Darren’s survivors, in addition to those of
his mother, are grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robbins of Stanford and great
grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Miracle of Stanford. Services were conducted
at the Mt. Moriah Christian Church Sunday, July 28 at 2 p.m. with Bro.
Tom Bledsoe, Bro. Jerry Pingley and Bro. Elmore Ray officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery. (Doris Ann was born and raised
in Waynesburg, Lincoln Co., KY- not Garrard Co.)Interior Journal of Stanford
August 1, 1974.
ROBBINS, Joe L. - STANFORD - Joe L. Robbins, 83,
of Stanford, died Saturday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Born Oct. 17, 1920, he was the son of the late Jake and Verzilla Greene
Robbins. He was a car salesman for 40 years, a member of Stanford Baptist
Church and Masonic Lodge 60 F&Am for 50 years and a World War II Navy
veteran. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Lawrence Robbins; two daughters,
Pamela R. Clark of Louisville and Deborah R. Howell of Berea; four grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Spurlin
Funeral Home by the Rev. Max Hester. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs
Cemetery with military rites by Caswell Saufley Post 18 of the American
Legion. Pallbearers will be Sean, Kevin and Patrick Clark, Ryan Horton,
Katelyn Howell and Chester Cook. 7/12/2004 Danville Advocate
ROBBINS, M. Marie (nee Whitworth), beloved wife
of the late Merlin G. Robbins and Helmut Lohs. Dear mother of Myrna
Rose, Jerry (Ruth), Raymond (Kathy) and John (Sue) Robbins. Dear sister
of Ray Whitworth. Dear grandmother of nine, great grandmother of 16 and
great great grandmother of one. Sunday, November 5, age 87. Funeral service
at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 101 S. Lebanon Rd., Loveland, Wednesday
at 11 A.M. Visitation at the Schmidt-Dhonau Funeral Home, 8633 Reading
Rd., Reading, Tuesday (TODAY) from 6-8 P.M. Memorials may be made to Hospice
of Cincinnati
ROBBINS, Samuel; Pub. 11/28/01- SCIENCE
HILL (Ky)-- Samuel Robbins, 73, of Toombs Court, Danville, died Sunday
at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born July 2, 1928, in
Harlan County, he was a son of the late Charles T. and Mary Collinsworth
Robbins. He was an exterminator, a Baptist and an Army veteran of the Korean
War. Survivors include his wife, Doris Mooney Robbins; a daughter, Pharanda
C. Finley of Marengo, Ind.; a brother, Leslie Robbins of Phoenix, Ariz.;
two sisters, Dyancia Sims of Calloway, Neb., and Helen Robbins of Lovington,
N.M.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be
noon Wednesday at Morris and Hislope Funeral Home by David Carr. Burial
will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery with military rites by American
Legion Post 38. Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Wednesday. Danville
Advocate
Roberds, Maud E., 98, Somerset, Kentucky, formerly
of Florida and a native Hillsboro, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 12th,
2005 in Somerset, Kentucky. She was born July 11th, 1906 in Adams County,
Ohio, daughter of the late Samuel Noble Shelton and Elizabeth P. Brooks
Shelton. She was a homemaker and of the Protestant faith. She is survived
by two sons; James (and Flonnia) Roberds, Somerset, Kentucky and Fred (and
Betty) Roberds, Hillsboro, Ohio: two daughters; Mamie (and Gerald) Anderson,
Indiana and Sinia Bertman, Hillsboro, Ohio: three brothers; John Shelton,
Deland, Florida, Homer Shelton, Hillsboro, Ohio and Dean Shelton, San Diego,
California: one sister; Kathleen Olds, Middletown, Ohio: 6 grandchildren:
7 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband; Andy
S. Roberds: her parents: 5 brothers; Andy, Glenn, Robert, Rollie and Kenneth
Shelton: 2 sisters; Aldha Dotson and Lena Mae Bryant: special friend: Nathan
Hayworth. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 16th, 2005
at Prospect Methodist Cemetery, Berrysville, Ohio with Reverend Kent Woheab
officiating with burial to follow. Visitation will be from 4:30 - 5:30
p.m., Sunday, May 15th, 2005 at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.
Roberson, Frank, Rev., Aug. 29, 1941-Mar. 27,
2005 -Reverend Frank Roberson, 63, Monticello, KY went to be with the Lord
at10 a.m. Sunday, March 27, 2005, at Lockett¹s United Methodist Churchfollowing
a two-year battle against ALS (Low Gehrig¹s Disease).Born August 29,
1941, in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of Fred MerlinRoberson, Zwolle,
LA, and was raised by Dr. Raymond (³Doc²) Murphy and Lois Murphy
of Robinson, IL. He graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston,
IL, and worked as a buyer for Marshall Fields before joining Dana Corporation
in 1966. After 30 years as a Human Resource Manager with Dana, he retired
early in order to follow the Lord¹s calling to the ministry. At the
youthful age of 55 years, Frank enrolled at Asbury Theological Seminary
in Wilmore, KY while he pastored at Houks United Methodist Church, Summershade
United Methodist Church and later Hodges United Methodist Church all in
Green County, KY. After graduating with a Masters of Divinity in2001, he
was called in 2003 to pastor Monticello United Methodist Church and Lockett¹s
United Methodist Church in Wayne County, KY.Never one to sit idly by, Reverend
Frank Roberson actively served hiscommunity in a variety of roles: President
- Rotary Club, Manteca Calif.School Board (elected trustee), Cub Master
and Boy Scout Troop Leader, officer of the Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees,
and Kiwanis, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, youth athletic coach,
Secretary of Ministerial Association in Monticello, and Ordained Elder
of the United Methodist Church. On September 1, 1962, he married his childhood
sweetheart, Sandra Sue Roberson of Robinson, IL, at Kirk Chapel United
Methodist Church in Robinson. Sandy is the daughter of the late Roscoe
and Rosalie Chronic of Robinson, and sister of Peggy Wetherell, Marshall,
Ill., and Marilyn Musgrave, Robinson. Preceding him in death were his father
and parents; brother, Fred Merlin Roberson; his father and mother-in-law,
Roscoe and Rosalie Chronic; his brothers-in-law, Robert Wetherell and David
Musgrave. Survivors include his wife, daughter and two sons and their spouses,
Francine and Mark Hewett, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Rod and Rene¹ Roberson,
Bronston, KY, Brian and Lea Ann Roberson, Vienna, Virginia; five grandchildren,
Alexandria, Cody and Ashley Roberson of Bronston, KY, Emily and Jackson
Roberson of Vienna, Virginia; three brothers and three sisters, Roger and
Donna Murphy, Worden, IL, Karen and Don Stremme, Parkersburg, IL, RobertMurphy,
Pittsburgh, PA, Lois Murphy Robinson, Raymond Murphy and Georgine Gambler,
Bethlehem PA, Joyce and Mark Woodard, Robinson; a large and loving family
consisting of his sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be
Wednesday, March 30, and the funeral will be Thursday, March 31, with Rev.
Louis Young officiating. Burial will be in Kirk Chapel Cemetery, Robinson.
There will be a memorial service tocelebrate Frank¹s life at 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 2 at Monticello United Methodist Church. All are welcome
to come and share their memories of Frank. In lieu of flowers, please send
donations for research to the ALSCenter, Wake Forest University Winston-Salem,
North Carolina, 27157.Wayne Co Outlook
ROBERTS, Arthur; loving father of Dorothy Turner
of Goodyear, AZ and William Doneghy (Barbara) ofWillingboro, NJ; six grandchildren,
ten great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, a host of nieces,nephews,
other relatives and friends. December 26 at age 97. Friends may call Tuesday,
10 A.M. until timeof service 11 A.M. at Greater Liberty Baptist Church,
6209 Desmond, Madisonville. Rev. Ronald Mabry,pastor. Interment Graceland
memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Thompson, Hall & Jordan Funeral Home.
ROBERTS, B. C. Jr., 71, Ringgold Road passed
away Monday May 20, 2002 at his residence. He was born January 1, 1931
in Mill Springs, the son of the late B. C. Roberts Sr. and Ola (Walker)
Roberts. He was a retired Wholesale Food Broker, a member of the Sievers
Lodge of Nancy, KY., a graduate of Wayne County High School and The Cumberland
College and attended the Buena Vista Baptist Church. He is survived by
his wife; Eula I. (Haggard) Roberts whom he married on September 28, 1952
in Somerset, KY., four sons; Jeff (and Kathy) Roberts, Somerset, KY., Andy
(and Debbie) Roberts, Eubank, KY., Bruce (and Tana) Roberts, Richmond,
KY. and Calvin(and Tammy) Roberts, Somerset, KY., two sisters; Mildred
Kennedy, Monticello, KY. and Doris (and Hawk) Stringer, West Carrollton,
OH., 7 grandchildren; Josh Jacob, Jaylan, Aleisha, Evan, Kelsey and Cecilia
Grace. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters; Maudie
McClendon and Nell Stringer. Funeral Services will be 2:00 P. M. Thursday
May 23, 2002 at the Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with
Brother C. E. Jacobs officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be after 5:00 P. M. Wednesday May 22, 2002 at the Chapel
of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. Masonic Rites will be conducted by the
Sievers Masonic Lodge #491, Wednesday May 22, 2002 at 6:30 P. M. Expressions
of sympathy may take the from of donations to the American Cancer Society
or to Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Somerset Obits
ROBERTS, Beulah Mae, 78,
Burnside, died Thursday, August 12, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
She was born October 18, 1925, in Muncie, Ind., daughter of the late Hobert
and Virgie Helen Babb. She was a retired floor manager for Barker’s Greeting
Card in Cincinnati, and enjoyed fishing. Survivors include a son-in-law,
Sam Boardwine, New Richmond, Oh.; a sister, Mary Lou Moore, Norwood, Oh.;
and two grandchildren, Steve Boardwine and Michael Lykins. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Charles Homer Roberts, whom she married April
24, 1948; her parents; a daughter, Mae Frances Boardwine; and two brothers,
Hobert and Jimmy Babb. Funeral services were 10 a.m. Saturday, August 14,
at Lange and New Bros. Family Funeral Home, with Bro. James Tucker officiating.
Musical selections included ‘I’ll Fly away,” “How Great Thou Art,” and
“Amazing Grace.” Burial was in Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
Condolences may be sent to www.langenewbros.com. Commonwealth
Journal 8/16/2004
Roberts, Bronnie Kay, 52, Patterson Branch Road,
Somerset, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, at his residence. He was born in
the Denney community in Wayne County, June 6, 1951, son of Hobert and Elva
Tucker Roberts, Somerset. He was a member of Big Walnut Baptist Church
in Realsville, Ind. Survivors include a daughter, Beth Whitson, Somerset;
a granddaughter, Bailee Elizabeth Whitson; and a brother, Ronald Roberts,
Indianapolis. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. (today) Sunday, Sept. 21,
at the chapel of Hoyt G. Hickey and Son Funeral Home, 416 North Main Street,
Monticello, with Bro. Charles Eugene Dick officiating. Burial will be in
Elk Spring Cemetery. Commonwealth Journal
Roberts, Cleo Wilson Dalton, 87, Cromer Drive, Somerset, Kentucky,
daughter of Milton Moore and Martha Garland Moore passed away Monday, September
5th, 2005 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset, Kentucky. She
was born April 9th, 1918 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, She was a retired
seamstress after 35 years for Palm Beach in Somerset, Kentucky and a past
member of Langdon Street for 50 years in Somerset, Kentucky. She was a
great inspirational influence on others as well as her family. She is survived
by her husband; Charles Roberts: three sons; Vernon Wilson, Nancy, Kentucky,
Ronald L. Wilson, Somerset, Kentucky and Russell B. Wilson, Somerset, Kentucky:
three sisters; Cloe Moore, Ohio, Martha Moore, Ohio and Vivian Moore, Ohio:
11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her 1st husband; Lester Wilson: her 2nd husband;
Hobert Dalton: four brothers; Lester, Atley, Asbury and Earl Moore: three
sisters; Uni, Moore and Virgie Moore. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m.,
Friday, September 9th, 2005 at the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral
Home with Brother Lester Caldwell officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside
Memorial Gardens, Somerset, Kentucky. Visitation will be after 6:00 p.m.,
Thursday, September 8th, 2005 at Morris and Hislope Funeral Home. Somerset
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ROBERTS, Debbie K. (nee McMurchy). Beloved
wife of Bill L. Roberts, devoted mother of Michelle McMurchy, Kevin and
Kasey Roberts, loving step-mother of John Roberts, William (Karen) Roberts
and Lorrie (Mark) Robbins, dear daughter of Donald "Glenna" McMurchy and
Dolores Lewis, grandmother of Abby and Jackie Roberts and Simon, Lucas
and Joseph Robbins, sister of Jimmie, Keith and Donnie McMurchy and Terry
Ison, also survived by 13 nieces and three nephews. Wednesday, December
25, 2002. Resident of Springdale. Age 49 years. Friends may call at the
Vorhis Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale Saturday, December
28th from 11 A.M. until time of service 1 P.M. If desired sympathy may
be expressed by a memorial contribution to Hospice of Cincinnati or the
American Cancer Society.
Roberts, Dewell Dewayne, 69, Maple Lane, Science
Hill, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at his residence. He was born Feb.
12, 1933, in the Nancy community, son of the late Charles Lovell and Thursa
Ann Johnson Roberts. He was retired from the maintenance department at
Somerset Community College and a member of Northside Baptist Church in
Science Hill. Survivors include his wife, Geneva Ard Roberts, whom he married
April 12, 1952, in the Naomi community of Pulaski County; two sons, Donald
K. (and Debra) Roberts, Clayton, N.C., and Bruce D. Roberts (and fiancee,
Vickie Hyden Strunk), Science Hill; three grandchildren, Bradley Lee Roberts,
Ami (and Mike) Medlin and Brian Roberts; and a great-grandchild, Mitchell
Medlin. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Geraldine
Burkett. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003, at the
chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, with Bro. C.E. Jacobs officiating.
Burial will be in Lakeside Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 5 until
9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American
Cancer Society. Commonwealth Journal
ROBERTS, Elmer "Bud", - Retired foreman for Danly
Machine Corporation. Elmer "Bud" Roberts, 5931 West KY. 635, Science Hill,
Wheeldon Community, died Monday, Feb. 1, 1994 at Lake Cumberland Regional
Hospital. He was 74. Born in Elmwood, Ohio April 2, 1919, he was a son
of the late Oscar and Elizabeth Dalton Roberts. He was a U.S. Marine Corps
veteran and retired foreman for Danly Machine Corporation, Cicero, Ill.
Survivors include his wife Carolyn Foshee Roberts, whom he married Oct.
9, 1964; six sons, Robert Taylor Roberts and Michael Terry Roberts, both
of Lexington, Leroy Roberts, Fraser, Mich., Darrell Wayne Roberts, Sterling
Heights, Mich., William Carlos Roberts, Berea, and James Stephen Roberts,
West Somerset; five daughters, Nancy Butt, Vickie Roberts and Patty Koger,
all of Somerset, Jackie Rose, Louisville, and Janet Morris, Bethelridge;
two sisters Edith Dunsmore, Science Hill, and Mickey Morgan, Hyden; 26
grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
his parents; a son, Johnny Roberts; and three sisters, Dorothy Adams, Juanita
Roberts and Marie Roberts. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at
the Chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald Meece
officiating. Burial will be in Wheeldon Cemetery with military honors by
American Legion Post No. 38. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the
funeral home. His obit. was in the Commonwealth Journal of Somerset
- Pulaski Co., Ky. found on site of Elsie Barber Gibbs (Elmer's
first wife was Ruby Frances Godbey), via son James.
Roberts, Harold Vernon, 85, Somerset, passed away
at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Saturday, July 3, 2004. He was born
in Mintonville, Ky., July 1, 1919, son of the late Carl Wyatt Roberts and
Dora Bell (Moore) Roberts. He was a maintenance man for the State of Kentucky.
He was a Mason and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was of the rank
TSgt. Military honors include American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct, and
WWII Victory. He was affiliated with Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Somerset.
Survivors include three sisters, Berdeana Stringer, Somerset, Wilma (and
Bennie) Thurman, Eubank, and Mildred Cash, Somerset; three special friends,
Denna Henry and family, Linda Pierce and family, and James Garner and family;
and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four sisters,
Mary Godbey, Myrtle Roberts, Virginia Hart, and Garnett Hines; and one
brother who died in infancy. Funeral arrangements will be held at the Chapel
of Pulaski Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at 11 a.m. Rev. C.E.
Jacobs will officiate. Burial will be at Mill Springs National Cemetery,
Nancy, Ky. Friends may call Tuesday after 6 p.m. at Pulaski Funeral Home
and Wednesday till time of service. Donations in his honor may be made
to the American Cancer Society or Gideons Bibles. Commonwealth Journal
Roberts, Imogene, 68, Ringgold Road, Somerset,
died Sunday, June 29, 2003, at her residence. A Casey County native, she
was born Sept. 24, 1934, daughter of the late Joe Mitchell and Lou Vada
Moore Haggard. She was co-owner of Sewing Unlimited and a charter member
of Buena Vista Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, Jeff (and Kathy)
Roberts, Somerset, Andy (and Debbie) Roberts, Eubank, Bruce (and Tana)
Roberts, Richmond, and Calvin (and Tammy) Roberts, Somerset; a brother,
Carl R. (and Shelvia Jean) Haggard, New Castle, Ind.; four sisters, Illa
Wesley, Geneva (and Hoyd) Eastham and Joyce (and Rondol) Neikirk, all of
Somerset, and Hester (and Estel) Gover, Aurora, Ind.; 7 grandchildren,
Josh Roberts, Aleisha Roberts, Kelsey Roberts, Evan Roberts, Jacob Roberts,
Cecilia Grace Roberts, and Jaylan Roberts; a brother-in-law, Herbert Stringer,
Cincinnati; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death
by her husband, B.C. Roberts Jr., whom he married Sept. 27, 1952, in Somerset,
and who died May 20, 2002; her parents; four sisters, Beulah Hall, Beatrice
Stringer, Zelma Haggard and Marie Haggard; and two brothers, Roy and Oliver
Haggard. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at the chapel
of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, with Bro. Mike Stacy officiating. Burial
will be in Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Somerset. Friends may call after
6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lake
Cumberland, P.O. Box 651, Somerset, KY 42502, or he American Cancer Society,
402 Coomer Street, Somerset, KY 42501. Commonwealth Journal
Roberts, Jeanette, 75, South Ky. 837, Liberty,
wife of Ernest Lee Roberts, died Sunday, April 6, 2003, at Lake Cumberland
Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today (Tuesday, April
8), at Valley Oak Baptist Church in the Argyle community. Burial will be
in Spaw Cemetery. Friends may call at the church after 11 a.m. today until
time for services. Bartle Funeral Home, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Commonwealth Journal
Roberts, Lula Decker, 87, Waynesburg, Ky., died
Wednesday June 4, 2003, at the Garrard County Hospital. She was born May
25, 1916, in Wayne County, the daughter of the late John and Charity Decker.
She was a homemaker and a member of Holiness Church. Survivors include
four sons, Luther Roberts Jr., Eubank; Carmel Elmer Roberts, Darlington,
Ind.; Cas Roberts, Waynesburg; Elisha Columbus Roberts, Cincinnati, Ohio;
and John Daniel Roberts, Goshen, Ohio; and one daughter, Polly Cummings,
Crab Orchard; 37 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Luther Roberts;
one great-grandchild; one great-great-grandchild; three children; Floyd
William Pitman; Robert Franklin Pitman; and Lesco Hammond Pitman; a brother,
Johnny Decker; and a sister, Emzety Brummett. Funeral services will be
1 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Hoyt G. Hickey & Son Funeral Home, Monticello,
with Bro. Jimmy Decker officiating. Burial will be in the Grant Roberts
Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the funeral
home. Commonwealth Journal
ROBERTS, Margaret Opal, a resident of Sunrise
Manor Nursing Home, Somerset, died Monday, March 26, 2001, at Lake Cumberland
Regional Hospital. Born in Monticello Sept. 26, 1908, she was a daughter
of the late W.C. “Charlie” and Minerva New Black. She was a homemaker,
seamstress and member of Meadow Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include
a son, Howard Roberts, Bronston; a sister, Cloretta Black, Cincinnati;
nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Roberts; her parents; a son,
Lewis Roberts; a brother, Woodrow Black; and three sisters, Ora Meadows,
Anna Golden and Dora Pike. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March
29, at the chapel of Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home, Monticello, with Bro.
Terry Munsey officiating. Burial will be in Elk Spring Cemetery, Monticello.
Friends may call after 5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Notice entered
Tuesday, March 27, 2001. Commonwealth Journal, Somerset, KY
ROBERTS, Martha Josephine, 74, Marshes Siding,
Ky., wife of William J. Roberts, died Tuesday, May 22, 2001, in Oneida,
Tenn. Hickman Strunk Funeral Home, Whitley City, was in charge of arrangements.
Notice entered Thursday, May 24, 2001. Commonwealth Journal, Somerset,
KY
ROBERTS, Nettie, 72, Jellico, Tenn., died Monday,
July 16, 2001, at Beechtree Manor Nursing Home in Jellico. Funeral services
will be 2 p.m. today (July 18), at Hickman Strunk Funeral Home, Whitley
City. Burial will be in Hickman Cemetery. Friends may call after noon today
at the funeral home. Notice entered Wednesday, July 18, 2001. Commonwealth
Journal, Somerset, KY
Roberts, Peggy A. Wesley, 56, Chalet Drive, Cincinnati,
formerly of Eubank, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003, at her residence. She
was born Dec. 17, 1946, in Eubank, daughter of the late Amon and Daisy
Young Wesley. She was a laborer and member of McCalvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Bobby Roberts, whom she married June 8,
1963; a daughter, Kimberly Black, Walton, Ky.; two brothers, Phillip and
Lanny Wesley, both of Cincinnati; four sisters, Lois Roberts, Science Hill,
Jean Roberts, Cincinnati, Shelia Watson, Walton, Ky., and Lucille Watkins,
Cincinnati; and two grandchildren, Ethan and Samantha Black. She was preceded
in death by her parents; a grandchild, Anthony Lucas Black; a nephew, Nathan
Wesley; and a niece, Sonya Wesley. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Oct.
11, at the chapel of Morris and Hislope Funeral Home, Science Hill, with
Bros. Ken Whitaker and Delmer Whitter officiating. Burial will be in Sardis
Cemetery in the Ansel community. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at
the funeral home. Commonwealth Journal
ROBERTS, Ruby Francis, 58, of South Main St.,
in Somerset, died Sunday, Jan. 8, (1978) at her residence following a lingering
illness. Born in Kentucky on February 28, 1919, she was the daughter
of the former Lida Mae Moore and William Kelley Godbey, both of whom preceded
her in death. She was divorced and is survived by nine children, Robert
Taylor Roberts, Lexington, LeRoy Roberts, Fraser, Mich., Darrell Wayne
Roberts, Sterling Heights, Mich., William Carlos Roberts, Berea, James
Stephen Roberts, West Somerset, Jackie Rose, Las Vegas, Nev., Nancy Butt,
Vickie Gleason and Michael Terry Roberts, all of Somerset; three brothers,
Ezra Godbey, Frankfort, Ind., Lowell Godbey, Brownsburg,
Ind., Gladstone Godbey, Bethelridge; six sisters, Wanda
Spears, Cincinnati, Eunice Spray, Frankfort, Ind., Lois Kinkaid, Sheridan,
Ind., Lelia Compton, Noblesville, Ind., Myrtle Roy, Science Hill, and Jane
Wesley, Bethelridge, and 19 grandchildren. Funeral will be today, Jan.
11 at 2 p.m. in the West Science Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Alonzo
Mitchell presiding. Burial will be in the West Science Hill Cemetery. Morris
and Hislope Funeral Home in Science Hill in charge of the arrangements.
From site of Elsie Barber Gibbs, given to her by son
James.
ROBERTS, Rufus-Beloved husband of Mary (nee
Wells) since 1930. Devoted father of Zora Whitis, Etta Bennett, Gale Roberts
and the late James and Elbert Roberts. Also survived by eight grandchildren
and nine great grandchildren. Longtime Mason farmer, passed away September
26, 2001, age 90 years. Funeral service is private. Shorten & Ryan
Funeral Home, 400 Reading Rd. in charge of arrangements.
ROBERTS, Ruth Ann, age 67 years, Brooks