Ira " Alex" Anderson

Ira Clarkson "Alex" Anderson, 88, of California, KY, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at the Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport, KY. He was a WW II Navy veteran, a member & deacon of the Mentor Baptist Church, Mentor, KY, former employee of City of Wilder, KY & Sealtest & Cloverleaf Dairies, also a member of the American Legion Post #0200 Louisville, KY. Ira is survived by his wife, Janet Anderson (nee Sansom), one son, Jim (Linda) Anderson, three daughters, Janette (Ron) Kahles, Jennifer (Mike) Mason & Janell (Doug) Schabell, also survived by six grandchildren & two great grandchildren. Services were held at the convienence of the family. Interment was in the GrandView Cemetery, Mentor, KY. Memorials can be made to, Hospice of the Bluegrass, 7388 Turfway Road, Florence, KY 41042. Alexandria Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Margaret Martin

Margaret Helen Martin, 76, of Highland Heights, KY., passed away on August 22, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood, KY. She was a loving mother, sister and an active member and volunteer at St. Mary's Church. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband John "Jack" in 2003 and her brothers, Joseph, Charles, and Thomas Keller. She is survived by her daughter, Norma Tyree; sisters, Mary Ann Ryan and Dolores Shields; brother, John Keller. Visitation will be held Monday, August 27, 2012 from 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM at the Alexandria Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held following at 12:00 PM at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Alexandria, KY. Memorials to: St. Vincent de Paul, St. Mary's conference 8246 East Main St, Alexandria, KY 41001 or  St. Elizabeth Hospice 483 South Loop Road Edgewood, KY 41017. Online condolences can be given at alexandriafh.com.

Margaret Helen Martin

Margaret Helen Martin, 76, of Highland Heights, KY., passed away on August 22, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood, KY. She was a loving mother and sister who was an active member and volunteer at St. Mary's Church. Margaret is preceded in death by her husband John "Jack" (03); brothers, Joseph, Charles, and Thomas Keller. She is survived by her daughter, Norma Tyree; sisters, Mary Ann Ryan, Dolores Shields; brother, John Keller. Visitation will be held Monday, August 27, 2012 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM at the Alexandria Funeral Home with the Mass of Christian Burial held following at 12:00 PM at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Alexandria, KY. Memorials to: St. Vincent de Paul, St. Mary's conference 8246 East Main St, Alexandria, KY 41001 or  St. Elizabeth Hospice 483 South Loop Road Edgewood, KY 41017. Online condolences can be given at alexandriafh.com.

John Stephan Romo

John Stephan Romo, 59, of Alexandria, KY., passed away on  August 21, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Ft. Thomas, KY.  He is survived by his mother, Marian "Jean" Romo, and aunt, Mary Ellen Lucas. Stephan worked for Cincinnati & Los Angeles Zoos and also at Sungai Dusun Malaysia Wildlife Reserve as a Zoo Keeper for large hoofed stock, primarily the care and breeding of Black and Sumatran rhinos (both are endangered species). Alexandria Funeral Home serving the family. Services at the convenience of the family. Memorials to: "Rhino Conservation" Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens 3400 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45220. Online condolences can be given at alexandriafh.com.

Dorothy Roberts

Dorothy Mae Roberts , 93, of Alexandria, passed away on August 21, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Fort Thomas, KY. She was a homemaker. Dorothy was preceded in death by her daughter, Norma Herald "2007". She is survived by 2 sons, Marvin & Utah McIntosh both of Celina, OH, a sister, Jessie Cochran of Lexington, KY, 5 grandchildren & 6 great grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday, August 24, 2012 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM with funeral service following at 12:00 PM at the Alexandria Funeral Home, Alexandria, Kentucky. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, KY. Memorials to American Cancer Society.

Dolores M. Buecker

Dolores M. Buecker, age 85, of Camp Springs, passed away on August 19, 2012 at Highlandspring of Ft. Thomas. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Alexandria. Dolores and her late husband Robert, owned and operated Buecker Iron Works in Newport, KY. She is survived by her two children, Linda (Tim) Velten and David (Patti) Buecker both of Alexandria, KY; 2 granddaughters, Josie Buecker and Sarah Kemphaus. Funeral Services will be held at St. Paul's United Church of Christ on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 11:00am. No Visitation. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, KY. Memorials: Hospice of the Bluegrass, 7388 Turfway Road , Florence, KY 41042 or St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 1 N. Jefferson, Alexandria, KY 41001. Alexandria Funeral Home is serving the family.

Barbara J. "Bobbie" Dempsey

Barbara J. “Bobbie” Dempsey, 85, of Cincinnati, OH, died Friday, August 17, 2012 at Mercy Hospital, Fairfield, OH. She was a former employee at the Zone Office for General Motors & retired from Cincinnati Bell. Barbara was preceded in death by her son, Robert Keith Clem, a granddaughter, Kelli Quinn & a sister, Jackie Bradley. She is survived by 3 daughters, Vicki Lee Quinn, Karen Sue Loomis & Donna Raye Handorf; 5 sisters, Nancy Tingler, Betty Daniele, Martha Bennett, Ada Fawcett & Judy Sommers; 9 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild & numerous nieces & nephews. Visitation 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. Funeral Service 7:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Entombment at the Arlington Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Cincinnati, OH. Memorials may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.

Betty J. Cady

Betty J. Cady, 86, of Cold Spring, KY, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at her residence. She was a retired tax examiner for Internal Revenue Service, Covington, KY, former volunteer at Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Fort Thomas & a former Ambassador at the Greater Cincinnati Airport. Mrs. Cady was preceded in death by her husband, John Cady "2001". She is survived by 2 sons, Jack (Bobbie) Cady & Mike (Cindy) Cady, 3 daughters, Linda (Alan) Goetz, Sharon Hartig & Sue (Dan) Rawe, a sister, Vivian Lubrecht, a brother, William Frohlic Jr, 13 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren. Visitation 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday, August 17, 2012 at the Alexandria Funeral Home, Alexandria, KY. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Saturday at Saint Joseph Church, Cold Spring, KY. Interment Saint Joseph Cemetery, Cold Spring, KY. Memorials may be made to Saint Elizabeth Hospice, 483 S. Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017.

Georgia Ann Greis

Georgia Ann Greis, 69, of Cold Spring, KY passed away on August 14, 2012 at the Providence Pavilion in Covington, KY. Georgia was preceded in death by her husband Richard (2005). She is survived by her sons, Michael, Richard, and Justin Greis; Sisters, Karen Clark, and Sharon Clark; Two grandchildren. Visitation will be held  on Thursday, August 16th at Saint's Peter and Paul Church from 11:00 AM to 12:00PM with Mass of Christian Burial following at Noon. Alexandria Funeral Home, serving the family. Memorials can be given to Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati Attn: Annual Fund P.O. Box 58385 Cincinnati, OH 45258. Online condolences can be given at alexandriafh.com.

Joy F. Smith

Joy F. Smith , 89, of Alexandria, KY. passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012 at the River Valley Nursing Home, Butler, KY . She was former Owner\Operator of Phil & Joy's Grocery, Grant's Lick, KY. She was a member of the Fairlane Baptist Church . She was preceded in death by her husband Philip Smith 2011. Joy is survived by 2 sons, Jerry (Carrie) Smith & Jeff (Tracy) Smith, also survived by 3 grandchildren, Natalie, Nathan & Kristin. Visitation 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday, August 12, 2012, at Fairlane Baptist Church, with funeral services Sunday at 5:00 PM at the church. Interment Oakland Cemetery, Grant's Lick, KY. Memorial can be made to Fairlane Baptist Church, 12898 Herringer Road, Alexandria, KY 41001. Alexandria Funeral Home, Alexandria, KY serving the family.

J. V. Goebel

J.V. Goebel, 93, of Mentor, KY, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012 at the Continental Manor in Blanchester, OH. He was retired clerk for the C & O Railroad in Silver Grove, KY, a WW II Army Veteran, member Mentor Baptist Church Mentor, KY & a supporter of the Salvation Army. He was preceded in death by his first wife Celeste Goebel & a daughter Bonnie Backer. J.V. is survived by his wife Mary Linda Goebel, a son, Reverend James G. Goebel, a sister, Iola Moore, 5 grandchildren & 7 great grandchildren. Visitation 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Monday, August 13, 2012 at the Alexandria Funeral Home, Alexandria, KY with funeral services at 12:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment GrandView Cemetery Mentor, KY. Memorials can be made to Mentor Baptist Church, 3724 Smith Road, Mentor, KY 41007 or to the Salvation Army, 1806 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY 41014.

Helen Jean Ferguson

Helen Jean Ferguson, 88, of Dayton, KY, passed away on  August 2, 2012 at the Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport, KY. She was a homemaker & a member of Ladies Auxiliary Kersten O'Day VFW Post 2899, Dayton, KY. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Roger D. Ferguson & a son, Dennis Ferguson. She is survived by 2 sons, Tom Ferguson & Roger "Skip" Ferguson, 2 daughters, Rojean Long & Lilly Fowee, 2 brothers, Bud Newman & Bill Newman, 15 grandchildren & 27 great grandchildren. Visitation from 9:00 AM until time of Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Saint Bernard Church Dayton, KY. Interment Evergreen Cemetery Southgate, KY. Memorials can be made to Baptist Convalescent Center, 120 Main Street, Newport, KY 41071. Alexandria Funeral Home, Alexandria, KY serving the family.