Cliff Bonar Jr., 84, Falmouth

Cliff Bonar Jr., 84, of Falmouth, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2006 at the St. Luke East Hospice Unit. He was born in Colorado on February 4, 1922, son of the late Clifford Sr., and Esther Williams Bonar. He was a member of Falmouth City Council for many years and a member of the Pendleton County Country Club. He was also a member of Hardin Browning Post 109 American Legion and the Pendleton County Jaycees. He was a Mason and a World War II United States Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Nanci Dammert Bonar of Falmouth; daughters, Terri Bonar-Stewart-Williams and Darla Kettenacker, both of Edgewood, Ky., Linda Wiese of Florence and Esther-Suzanne Bonita Bonar of Falmouth; sisters, Ruth Wagnon of Cary, North Carolina and Edna Mae Sorrell of Falmouth; a brother, Johnny Bonar of Falmouth; six grandsons and one granddaughter.

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, at Peoples Funeral Home in Falmouth. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13, also at the funeral home. Interment will take place at the Lenoxburg Cemetery, Pendleton County.

Carlos R. Claypool, 63, Belleview

Carlos Ray "Vern" Claypool, 63, of Belleview, Kentucky, passed away on September 3, 2006. He was born on April 10, 1943 in Harrison County to the late Samuel and Edna Mae Bryant Claypool. He married Gwendolyn Lee Fountain, who survives his passing. He was an MP in the United States Army and was a railroad engineer. He owned Clay's Tires in Belleview for many years and also worked at Belleview Coal and Oil. He was a member of the Falmouth Christian Church And American Legion Post #20, and was a member of the Kentucky Ramblers Square dancing group for many years. He was preceded in death by brothers, Melvin and Jim, and one great-granddaughter, Lili.

In addition to his wife, other survivors include children Kristin and Robert Frank of Florence, Lora and Raymond Pelston of Carrollton, Samuel and Bente Claypool of Berlin, Germany, Jeanne and Jason Eaves of Aurora, Ind, Jason and Rebecca Claypool of Crittenden, Rachel and Tim Kerns of Covington and Michael Claypool of Colorado, and Jesse Kuntz of Crescent Springs; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters Ruth Ann McGlaun of Chester, Va., and Catherine and Granville Williams of Knoxville, Tenn; and several nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services were held on Friday, September 8 at Linneman Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Ethan. Interment took place at Floral Hills Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the American Association for the Blind.

Emma P. Cooper, 84, Brooksville

Emma P. Cooper, 84, of Brooksville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at her residence. She was born in Bracken County, Ky., on November 27, 1921, daughter of the late Joe and Hattie B. Litzinger. She was preceded in death by brothers Joseph Litzinger and Johnny Litzinger, and sisters Helen Tackett and Bertha Hester. Two children, Jimmie Poe and Carlie Poe and a grandchild also preceded her.

Survivors include daughters Agnes (Edward) Ashbrook of Cincinnati, Janice (Harold) Boos of Grandburg, Texas, Juanita (Bobbie) Curtis, and Carolyn (Jimmy) Fulton, both of Mt. Olivet and Glenda (Stanley) Schiltz of Foster; a son, Wayne (Jeannie) Cooper of Mt. Olivet; and sisters Dora Wagel of Brooksville and Virgie Flynn of Falmouth.

Memorial services were conducted on Friday, September 8, 2006 at Moore and Parker Funeral Home in Brooksville.

Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hope.

James Mangold, 68, Independence

James "Jim" Mangold, 68, of Independence, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at St. Elizabeth South in Edgewood, Ky. He was a United States Air Force veteran and the owner and operator of Jim's Water and Sanitation Service in Independence, Kentucky for 30 years.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda Coldiron Mangold of Independence, sons, James P. Mangold of Independence and Christopher L. Mangold of Latonia; daughters, Barbara Lawson of Newport and Robin Martin, both of Newport, Charlotte Newton of Butler, Charlene Stripp of Covington, Jeanette Kemper and Rebecca Sue Mangold, both of Independence, Linda Kruse of Edgewood, and Gina Meyers of Dry Ridge; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a sister, JoAnn Beard of Florence; a half brother Wesley Tuemler of Arizona; half sisters Victoria Tuemler of Arizona and Brenda Warneford of Covington.

Funeral services were held on September 8, 2006 at Allison Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill. Graveside services were held on Saturday, September 9 at the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery in Pendleton County.

Memorials are suggested to James Mangold Family Trust, care of any U.S. Bank, or to the American Cancer Society.

Stephen W. Works, 49, Frenchberg

Stephen Wayne Works, 49, of Frenchberg, Kentucky, formerly of Pendleton County, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2006 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Ky. He was born in South Carolina on August 2, 1957, son of the late Wayne and Constance Bennett Works. He was the Shamans Social Club National Vice President. On September 19, 1998, he married Tammy Pope Works and his dear wife survives his passing.

Other survivors include his mother and father-in-law, Webb and Sandy Pope of Mt. Sterling; nieces Brandy Pope, Autumn Pope and Breanna Pope, all of Winchester; and nephews Austin Pope and Wilbert Clinton Pope IV, both of Winchester.

Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at Peoples Funeral Home in Falmouth. Graveside services took place on Tuesday, September 5 at Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth. Honorary pallbearers were Wilbert Pope Jr., Wilbert Pope III, John Lee Pope, Paul Mullins, Mark Littleton, Patrick Bawkin and Rob Hager.

Dennis L. Owens, 53, Florence

Dennis Lee Owens, 53, of Florence, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at St. Luke West Hospital in Florence. He was a construction worker and musician, and a United States Air Force veteran.

Survivors include sons Virgil Owens and Dale Nunn of Independence; brothers Dean Owens of London, Ky., and John Owens of Indianapolis; sisters Dar Yeary of Florence, Char Hicks of Dayton, Ohio, Brenda Watkins of Hebron, Geneva Hager of Richmond and Edna Gregory of Union.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at Cooper Funeral Home in Grant's Lick. Interment took place in the family cemetery in London, Ky.

Mildred Sharp Wagel, 86, Ohio

Mildred Sharp Wagel, 86, of Bryan, Ohio, formerly of Bracken County, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2006 at the Williams County Community Hospital in Bryan. She was born in Falmouth, Ky., on August 22, 1920, daughter of the late Eli and Lexa Lenadale (McClanahan) Sharp. She was a housewife, a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Augusta and a Kentucky Colonel. She was former City Council member of Melbourne, Ky., past supervisor at Shillito's Department Store in Cincinnati and a member of Helping Hands Club of Bracken County. She married Jacob August Wagel on December 24, 1944, and her dear husband survives her passing. She was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Fryman.

Other survivors include daughters Brenda Sue (Ken) Crouch and Lexa Rose Blevins, both of Bryan; a son, Robert Allen (Sharon) Wagel of Cincinnati; and brother, Bill Sharp of Brooksville.

Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at Moore and Parker Funeral Home in Brooksville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13, also at the funeral home. Interment will take place at the Brooksville Cemetery, Bracken County.

Memorials are suggested to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Knight Templar Eye Fund, c/o David Appleman, P.O. Box 9, Brooksville, KY.

Carole S. Rechtin, 57, Brooksville

Carole Sue Bonfield Rechtin, 57, of Brooksville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2006 at St. Elizabeth Hospital South in Edgewood. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 31, 1948, daughter of the late Joseph and Louise Prosser Bonfield. She was a nursing supervisor, a member of St. James Catholic Church of Brooksville and the Bracken County Board of Health. She married Charles "Chuck" Rechtin on June 19, 1976, and her dear husband survives her passing. She was preceded in death by twin sons, Fredrick and Edmund Rechtin.

Survivors include children Nicki Jones of Berry, Ky., and Christopher Rechtin of Richmond; brothers Herb Siedl of Enterprise, Ala. and Patrick Bonfield of Augusta; sisters, Rosemary Bonar of Florence, Joann Bay of Burlington, and Mary Hamilton of Brooksville.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at St. James Catholic Church in Brooksville. Interment will take place in the St. James Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. James Parish Hall. Moore and Parker Funeral Home served the family.