KERNENMary Grace (nee Plagge), beloved wife of 55 years of the late Walter "Dick" Kernen. Devoted mother of Joseph R. Kernen of Short Hills, NJ; dear mother-in-law of Penelope Kernen. Loving grandmother of Blake Alexandra and Scott Joseph Kernen. Dear sister of the late Joseph J. Plagge, Helen M. Keller, Rev.Robert J. Plagge, and Ralph E Plagge. Also survived by many other loving relativies and dear friends. Passed away Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 87 years of age. Grace was a member of the St. Antoninus Adult Social Group and a 53 year member of Western Hills Country Club. Relativies and friends are invitied to attend a Memorial Mass Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 10:30 AM at St. Antoninus Church. Memorials may be made to St. Antoninus Endowment Fund, 1500 Linneman Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45238 or Vitas Hospice Fund, 11500 Northlake Drive, # 400, Cincinnati, Ohio 45249. Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home serving the family.