Janet Ann Ampfer

Janet Ann Ampfer, 79, Passed away at her home in Alexandria, KY.  on  June 26, 2013 She was a member of Saint Joseph Church Cold Spring. She loved to travel and go camping with her family. She was also a member of Good Sam Angels and Vagabond Squares. Janet is survived by her husband Lee; sons, Steve (Elaine) and Paul (Diane) Ampfer; daughter, Karen (Bill -2010) Humphreys; sisters, Sister Helen Louise (Joyce) Bartlett, Joan Miller, Jacqueline Darpel, Jean Marie Bartlett; brother, Louis Bartlett; Grandchildren, David and Jeff Humphreys, Marcie Thomas, Christi Townson, Julie Ampfer, Tim and Jon Ash; 5 Great Granchildren. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 30, 2013 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Alexandria Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial be held on Monday, July 1, 2013, 1:00 pm at the Saint Joseph Church Cold Spring. Interment at St. Mary Cemetery. Memorials to Hospice of the Bluegrass. Online condolences can be given at alexandriafh.com.
 

Charles Elmer Randall

Charles Elmer Randall , 65, of Newport, KY, formerly of Melbourne, KY, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013 at his home. He was a Vietnam War Air Force veteran, retired welder for Ortner Freight Car Company & a former employee of Silver Grove Schools. Charles is survived by, 3 daughters, Christie Randall, Ginger Randall & Nicole Randall; 3 sons, Charles Elmer Randall II, Daniel Randall & Brian Randall; brother, Gary Randall; sister, Marlene Joering & 14 grandchildren. Visitation 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Tuesday, July 2, 2013 with funeral services beginning at 12:00 PM at Alexandria Funeral Home, Alexandria, Kentucky. Interment with Military Honors at the Evergreen Cemetery Southgate, KY. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 4555 Lake Forest Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45242.

Edgar H. Smith

Edgar H. Smith, age 88, of Cold Spring, KY passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013 at Highlandspring of Ft. Thomas. He was a WWII Army Veteran and a long time member of the Kings and Queens. Edgar is survived by his loving wife of 61yrs, Wilma Lampe Smith; 3 daughters, Karen (David) Puckett, Patti (John) Hillebrand and Vickie (Doug) Schneider; son, Michael (Mariann) Smith; sister, Frances Peluso; 8 grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his brother, Walter Smith and his sister, Uvonna "Bonnie" Purnell.Visitation will be Friday, June 21, 2013 from 10am to 12pm at the Alexandria Funeral Home with Funeral Services immediately following at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Alexandria Cemetery.  Memorials are suggested to: Campbell County Animal Shelter, 1989 Poplar Ridge Rd. Melbourne, KY 41059. or Hospice of the Bluegrass, 7388 Turfway Rd, Florence, KY 41042. Online Condolences: alexandriafh.com

Johnny Campbell

Johnny Elliot Campbell, 71, passed away at his home in Hebron, KY. Johnny was retired from Roadway after serving there for 30 years. His favorite times were when his children and grandchildren were all home. He was preceded in death by his brothers Paul, Tom, Ernest, Pearl Brown Campbell; Granddaughters Rachel Marie and Erin Lynn Campbell. Johnny is survived by his wife, Sharon; Sons, John and Robert (Angie) Campbell; Daughter, Lori (Vince Fuller) Campbell; brothers, Merrell and Charles Campbell, Sisters, Margaret Harper and Billie Faye Embry; 10 Grandchildren and 1 Great-grandchild. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 19, 2013 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at Alexandria Funeral Home, Alexandria, Kentucky with the Funeral services immediately following at 2:00. Interment at Alexandria Cemetery. Online condolences can be given at alexandriafh.com.

Loren "Pete" Wilson

Loren "Pete" Wilson, 74, passed away on Sunday, June 9, at his home in California, KY, after a long battle with cancer.  Pete was born on August 29, 1938, in Kenton County, KY.  He was a resident of both California, KY and Milford, OH.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Loren and Agnes (Elmore) Wilson and his brother, Guy Wilson.  He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Sue Ball Wilson; his daughter Lori Sue (Kyle) Weber; his sister Paula Sue (David) Mullins; his brothers-in-law, Edward Ellis (Nancy) Ball and Louis Allen (Marty) Ball and many nephews and nieces.  Pete graduated from Campbell County High School, received his Bachelor's degree from Eastern Kentucky University and his Master's and Specialist's degrees from Xavier University.  He was a well known educator in Northern Kentucky and Southwestern Ohio.  He culminated his career by serving as Superintendent of Schools in Hammersville, Milford and New Richmond, OH.  He was always available for those in need of help.  He will be dearly missed by his loving family, his many friends and co-workers.  Visitation will be Saturday, June 15, from 10 AM until 2 PM at Alexandria Funeral Home, 325 Washington St., Alexandria, KY.  Memorial Service will be at the Alexandria Funeral Home immediately following the visitation.  Burial will be in Ball Family Cemetery, California, KY.  If so desired, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Rd., Cinti, 45206, or the National Drowning Prevention Foundation, 1 Hall of Fame Dr., Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316.

Chelcie H. Thomas

Chelcie Herbert Thomas, 81, of Grants Lick, KY. passed away on  June 8, 2013 at St. Elizabeth in Edgewood, KY. Chelcie is survived by his loving spouse Dorothea; Sons, Chelcie M. (Karen) and Anthony W. (Kim) Thomas; Daughter, Patti (Sam) Swope, 9 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. No Public Visitation, Funeral service will be held at Alexandria Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 1:00 PM. with Interment at the Alexandria Cemetery. Online condolences can be given at alexandriafh.com.

Connie J. Schnitzler

Connie J. Schnitzler, 64, of Alexandria, KY, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at Saint Elizabeth Fort Thomas. She was a retired medical transcriptionist and a member of the Community Family Church of Independence, KY. Connie is survived by her husband, Gail Schnitzler; daughter, Jane Steele; step children, Cathy, Bobby and Danny Schnitzler; two sisters, Pauline Bullock and Sheila Jones; three brothers, Paul, Jeff and Harold Moore; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Visitation 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tuesday, June 11, 2013 with funeral services beginning at 12:00 PM at the Community Family Church, 11875 Taylor Mill Road, Independence, KY 41051. Interment will be in the Alexandria Cemetery. Alexandria Funeral Home serving the family. Memorials can be made to Community Family Church Building Fund.

Clarence L. Zacharias

Clarence L. Zacharias , 91, of Cold Spring, passed away on June 6, 2013 at Highlandspring of Fort Thomas. He retired from Newport Steel & was a WWII Army Veteran. Clarence is survived by his wife, Mildred (Robinson) Zacharias; six children; one sister; seventeen grandchildren & 11 great grandchildren. Services will be at the convenience of the family. No visitation. Interment will be in the Alexandria Cemetery. Alexandria Funeral Home serving the family.

Carl "Bud" Robertson

Carl “Bud” Robertson, 86, of Alexandria, KY passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Saint Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood, KY. He was a retired truck driver from McLean Trucking. Carl was also a WWII Air Force Veteran, member of the Campbell County VFW Post 3205, Teamsters Local 100 and the Alexandria Masonic Lodge #152 F& A M. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara (Bristow) Robertson, a son Carl “Buddy” Robertson and a daughter, Barbara “Barbie” Fry. Carl is survived by two daughters, Carlene (Bruce) Dodds and Donna (Tom) Futscher both of Alexandria, KY; one son, Ben Robertson of Lexington, KY; two sisters, Carolyn Rosenthal and Ann Barry; two brothers, Donald and Robert Robertson; eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Visitation 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Alexandria Funeral Home. Funeral Service 10:00 AM Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the funeral home. Interment at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Memorials: Alzheimer’s Association, 644 Linn St, Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203 or St. Elizabeth Hospice, 483 S. Loop Rd., Edgewood, KY 41017.  

Fred Hemphill

Fred Hemphill, 74, of Alexandria, KY, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 at the VA Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. Fred was a retired carpenter and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years, Dottie (Pape) Hemphill; three sons, Keith (Angela), Kevin (Amanda) and Kyle Hemphill; a sister, Maymie Alford; two granddaughters, Kayla and Maggie Hemphill and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 1:00 PM Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Alexandria Funeral Home. No visitation. Interment with Military Honors at the Alexandria Cemetery. Memorials can be made to American Cancer Society, 297 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017. Online condolences can be given at alexandriafh.com