Mrs. Gallagher

Mrs. Roberta Ann Abner Gallagher, 73, of Ewing passed away April 18, 2009, on Pea Ridge Mountain.
Roberta was born June 17, 1935, to Harlan and Hazel Howard Dye in Fleming County.
She was preceded in death by three husbands, Carrol Highfield, Robert "Jim" Abner and Albert Gallagher; a daughter, Hazel Lee Highfield; three brothers, Harold Dye, Doug Dye and Wincel Dye; and her parents.
Surviving Roberta are eight children, James "Jimmy" and Lynn Highfield of Ewing, Patricia "Patty" and Rick Clark of Ohio, Lena and Homer Cousin of Flemingsburg, Robin "Bobbie" and Jim Page of Wallingford, Johnny Abner and Julie Burton of Ewing, Tinie and Timmy Clark of Ewing, David Abner of Ewing and Mary Lou Abner of Flemingsburg; 26 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
Services are 2 p.m., Wednesday at Price Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Howard officiating.
Burial will be in the Mount Tabor Cemetery.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Doyle

Karen Lynn Doyle, age 52, of Flemingsburg passed away Thursday at Fleming County Hospital.
Mrs. Doyle was born in Manchester, Ohio, on July 10, 1956. Her parents were the late Ralph and Deloris Davis Cooley.
Survivors include her husband, Mick Doyle; a son, Wade Doyle of Flemingsburg; two grandsons, Dylan Doyle and Trever Warner, both of Flemingsburg; nine brothers and sisters, Christine Henderson of Manchester, Letha Gardner of Flemingsburg, Glenda Dearing of Maysville, Tammy Farmer of Piketon, Ohio, Lorie Toller of Maysville, Jerri Prye of Flemingsburg, Ralph Cooley of Manchester, Troy Brumley of Manchester, and Kevin Brumley of Piketon; and her step-mother, Doris Cooley.
Services are 1 p.m., Saturday at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Watson officiating.
Burial will follow in the Fleming County Cemetery.
Visitation is after 11 a.m. until services Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Karen L. Doyle Memorial Fund at Peoples Bank.

Mrs. Watkins

Mrs. Mildred Crawford Watkins, 86, of Cowan passed this life Thursday, April 16, 2009, in the Fleming County Hospital.
Mildred was born in Nicholas County on Jan. 23, 1923, to the late Ed and Pearl Singer Crawford.
She was a devoted member of the Ishmael Chapel Church in Nicholas County. She was a retired employee from Jockey International in Carlisle.
She is survived by three sons, Jerry W. (Bettye) Watkins of Cynthiana, Larry G. (Judy) Watkins of Nicholas County and Jeffery T. (Lecia) Watkins of Fleming County; one daughter, Carol (Alvin) Eckler of Cowan; 22 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Watkins was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Watkins; and three sons, William "Billy" Watkins, Ronald "Ronnie" Watkins and Dennis R. Watkins.
Services are  2 p.m., Monday at Price Bros. Funeral Home in Elizaville with Rev. Mike Watson and Rev. Gaylord Gillespie officiating.
Burial will be in the Carlisle Cemetery.
Visitation is Sunday, 4 - 9 p.m., at the funeral home in Elizaville.

Mrs. Roseberry

Dorothy E. Roseberry, 80, of Flemingsburg, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2009 at the Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville, Ohio. Dorothy was born March 26, 1929 in Flemingsburg, to the late George and Jessie Jolley Mitchell.
Dorothy was a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary #613. She was a bus driver for Vandalia-Butler, Ohio School District for several years. She enjoyed fishing, making home-cooked meals, canning, gardening with her husband, and most of all spending time with her family. When she was younger Dorothy played the guitar in a family church band.
Dorothy is survived by two sons, Danny and wife Joy Roseberry of Greenville and Kevin Roseberry of Texas; one daughter, Kiela and husband Kris Willetts of New Madison; four brothers, Marvin and wife Beulah Mitchell of Clayton, Ohio, Shirly and wife Earline Mitchell of Dayton, Ohio, Robert and wife Bettie Mitchell of Dayton, and Warner Mitchell of Springboro, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Jr. Roseberry; a brother, George Mitchell and two sisters, Francis Vaughan and Charlotte Lawson.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Storch Braund Funeral Home in New Madison. Rev. Eric Fee will officiate.
Visitation noon – 2 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the funeral home. Burial will be at 3 p.m., Friday, April 17, 2009 in the Elizaville Cemetery, Flemingsburg.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.storchbraundfuneralhome.com.
Services are entrusted to Storch Braund Funeral Home in New Madison.

Mrs. Wheeler

Virgia Mae Wheeler, 92, Tilton Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Monday. She was born in Johnson County, Ky., on March 2, 1917. Her parents were the late Willie and Ida Collins Arms.

Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Jesse “Jay” Wheeler; one daughter, Bonnie (Gary) Evans of Carlisle; two sons, James (Rosa) Tackett, Flemingsburg, and Garry (Gina) Tackett, Hollywood, Fla,; and one sister, Joyce Taylor of Paintsville.

She is also survived by five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Carl Tackett and Calloway Tackett..

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Ray officiating. Burial will be in the Hillsboro Cemetery.

Visitation is at Boone-Nickell after 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

Mr. Beckett

Cecil Thomas Beckett, lLoving husband of Betty (nee: Burke) for 58 years. Devoted father of Belinda B. (David) Hubert and Gregory Thomas (Peggy) Beckett. Papaw of Melissa (Ryan) Beal, Charissa (Jimmy) Richter, and Rob (Kari) Hubert. Great-grandfather of Raelynn, Rayden, and Kaleb. Brother of Steve (Joyce) Beckett.

Cecil, a resident of Amelia, Ohio, passed away on April 11, 2009 at the age of 81. He was a proud graduate of the University of Kentucky where he received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He utilized his education and skills in the engineering field. Throughout his career he was recognized for his exemplary achievement, most notably in his decade long work with Fernald and the Department of Energy.

Cecil never stopped learning, displayed in his avid interest in reading. His greatest interests were in the areas of Civil War History and Indian Artifacts. His interest began in the 1950’s and blossomed in 1991 with the opening of Cannonball Express Antiques in Anderson Township , Ohio .

Cecil will also be remembered as a faithful servant and lifelong member of the Christian Church. He will be missed as Winsome Class President at Parkside Christian Church. A time of visitation will be held at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 177 W. Main St. (St. Rt. 125), Amelia on Tuesday, April 14 from 6:00-8:00 PM and Wednesday, April 15 from 10:00 AM until the time of funeral service at 11:00 AM.

Interment Pierce Township Cemetery . In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Cecil’s honor to Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 2045 Gilbert Ave , Cincinnati , Ohio 45202 .

Col. Berhiem

Lt. Col. Jack W. Berhiem, U.S. Army, retired, passed away March 31, 2009 in Fullerton California. He was married to Ruby L. Hysong, Bernheim. She died in 2002. Mr. Berhiem's mother in law was the late Ella Hysong Dorsey, of Elizaville.  On his visits to Flemingsburg, he enjoyed fishing on Kirk Owen's pond.  He was originally from Louisville, Ky.  He & Ruby met at the University of Ky. in 1942, & were married 60 years.

Jack & Ruby are survived by their daughter, Jackie, son in law Bill Gaumer, & two grandchildren Ella 30, & Jack 26.