Obituaries

GRONECK Clarice E, 97of Newport passed away August 17 at the Baptist Convalescent Home.  She was a homemaker.  She will be dearly missed by her sons Larry (Sandy), Denny and Roy (Brenda) Groneck, daughters Ruth (Jerry) Schnieders and Linda (Paul) Davis, 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and sister Irene Schertler.  Visitation…...

DAFFRON Rilda, 88 of Newport passed away Aug 7 at St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas.  She is survived by her daughters Wanda Sue Troxtell and Amy Brock, grandchildren, Bruce and Dwayne Taylor, great-grandchildren Amanda, Justin and Destiny Taylor and sister Eloise Warner.  Visitation will be Thurs, Aug 9 from 10am until…...

STORY Howard A, 85 of Ft. Thomas passed away Aug 2 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  He was an accountant.  He is preceded in death by his daughter Pamela Story.  Survived by his loving wife Marcella Story and son Howard B. Story.  Burial will be private at Evergreen Cemetery.  Fares J.…...

MESCHER Donald H, 71 of Villa Hills died July 30 at his home. He retired from the family business, Dixie Vending as president and owner. He was a past member of the Beechwood School Board and past president of Tri-State Coffee Association. Donald is preceded in death by his loving…...

Ross, Helen K. 84 of Highland Heights passed away July 30, 2012. Loving mother of Donald Ross III, Deborah R.A. Ross and Sharon Hogle (Gary). Dear grandmother of Lauren Daniel and great-grandmother of Ashlyn Daniel and Colton Daniel. Dear sister of Jo-Ann Coder and aunt to two dear nieces. Helen…...

Spears, Minnie Ruth 66 of Newport passed away July 30, 2012. Loving mother of Theresa Reilly (Mike) and Michael Russel. Loving grandmother of Brian Johnson, Michael Reilly, Erik Reilly and Matthew Russel. Dear sister of Gran Turner (Brenda), Mattie Short, Charles Turner (Della) and Margaret McCullah (Joe). Minnie is preceded…...

TUCKER Shirley L, 75 of Newport passed away July 20 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Ft. Thomas.  She was a hairdresser and an active member of St. John’s Parrish.  She is survived by her son Jeff Tucker, brother Art Shields, sister Romona Stanfield and nephews, Art Jr, Chris and David. Visitation…...

John R. Allen Jr of Anderson Township, OH, passed away on June 30, 2012 at age 90. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Beth (Minnie) Allen in 2009. He is survived by two sons, John (Joan) of Springfield, VA, and Jim (Christina) of Anderson Township, OH, and…...

BEHLERT Carol, 75 passed away July 13 at Jewish Hospital.  She is survived by her loving husband, Harris Behlert, son Grant N. Benson, daughter, Lorraine Moore, 5 grandchildren, 3 step-children and 4 step-grandchildren.  A memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 17 from 1-2pm at Rest Haven Memorial Park, 10209 Plainfield…...