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Wednesday, March 7, 1990 THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER MetroD-3 Death Notice Death Notice Death Notice Obituaries KOIIl'S ssaera Hilda dear sister of Norb, Ray and Paul Kohus and Rosemary Reiter, also survived by 22 nieces and nephews. Mon day, March 5, 1990. Age 63 For more complete information and address of the funeral director refer to the individual death notice below. years. Friends may call at the Ruth J.

Fritschi, 84, pianist She was active in church, cultural and charitable affairs Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton College Hill, I ISIIKR Paul beloved husband of Florence (nee Sander) Fisher, dear father of James of Centerville, OH and David Fisher, dear brother of Esther O'Brien, also survived by four loving grandchildren, Monday, March 5, 1990. Age 74 years. No visitation. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, 7:30 P.M., Holy Family Church. Memorials may be made to Holy Family Memorial Fund, 814 Hawthorne 45205.

J. Meyer Sons Funeral Home in charge ot Thursday from 9-10 AM fol BAYLKSS Roger, beloved husband of Hazel Bayless, loving son of Edward L. and Mary Lewis, devoted father ot Anthony, Amanda Rose and Mary Magdalene Bayless, dear stepfather of Deanna and Dominice McDay, fond nephew of Albert Gabon, Eiella and Mercy Tremble, also survived by a host ot other relatives and friends. March 3, 1990. Friends may call Thursday, from 6 P.M.

until time of services, 7:30 P.M. at Faith Temple Church of God, 825 Rockdale Ave. Elder Edward Cook, officiating. Interment Vine Street Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Hall-Jordan Funeral Home.

FUNERAL HOME NAME TIME DATE lowed by Mass of Christian Burial, St. Margaret Mary Church, NCR at 1030 A.M. Remembrances may be made BAYtfSS, Roger 7 30 M. Morch 8 Holl-Jordon to the American Cancer Soci BFLL. Dorothy 1 2 00 Noon March 8 Vitt Stermer ety.

BISCH, Duth F. Morch 8 Horry Meyer Geiser LEISRING BRYANT, Leonard 1 0 00 A M. March 8 Dalbert 4 Woodruff Betty J. (nee Fitzpatrick), beloved wife of Albert J. Leisring, dear mother of Linda Mat CARTER, Mary 9:30 A Morch 8 Thomas Memoricl 1 1 00 A M.

March 8 Hall-Jordan thews, Mary Keller, Carol Schuh, Lisa Koehne, Steve and CLARK, fdnoM, Paul Leisring, dear sister of DEINtflN, Mayme March 9 John J. Bodel Agnes Dryer and William Fitzpatrick, also survived by sev DRAKE, Edna T. 10:00 A M. March 8 Connley Bros. en grandchildren.

Monday, March 8 Frederick (Grovesidel EPPIER, Margaret E. March 5, 1990. Friends may call at the Gilligan Funeral Home, FISHER, Paul J. 7:30 March 8 81 Meyer Sons 8225 Montgomery Rd. at Gal-bralth, Wednesday from 7-9 P.M.

Mass of Christian Burial FRONDORF, Amanda Marie 10:45 A.M. March 8 John Radel BELL Dorothy M. (nee Bareswilt), loving mother of JoAnn Parsons and John Bell, grandmother of Laura, Leah and Shana Parsons, sister of Ada lies, Janet Perkins, John, Lloyd and Lee Bareswilt and the late Thomas and Daniel Bareswilt. Suddenly, Monday, March 5, 1990. Age 66 years at Evans-ville, IN.

Formerly of Cincinnati. Friends may call at the Vitt Stermer Funeral Home, 4619 Delhi, Thursday, March 8, from A.M. Funeral Mass St. Dominic Church, 12 Noon. GLASER Michael beloved husband of Rosemary Heet Glaser, devoted father of Nancy Merman, Ventura, CA, Kathy Brown and Diane McMahan, dear father-in-law of Michael Merman, Robert Brown and Dan McMahan, also survived by ten grandchildren.

Sunday, March 4, 1990. Residence New Burlington, OH. Age 71 years. Mass of Christian Burial at Corpus Christi Church, New Burlington, Thursday, March 8 at 11 A.M. Visitation at the Neidhard Funeral Home, 7401 Hamilton Mt.

Healthy, Thursday morning from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Wesley Werner Post 513 American Legion services Thursday at 10:15 A.M. If desired, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Research, Greater Cincinnati Chapter, 644 Linn Suite 1017, Cincinnati, OH 45203. GLASER, Michael 1 1:00 A.M.

March 8 Neidhard Thursday at St. Saviour Church at 10 A.M. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of BY DAVE BEASLEY The Cincinnati Enquirer Ruth Jones Fritschi, concert pianist, linguist and active church member, died Thursday at her Amberly Village home. She was 84. She had studied piano at the former Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and in Leipzig, Germany, where she met German composer Emil Beyer and his wife, Ruth.

She was instrumental in bringing the couple to Cincinnati, where they became important musical figures and established the Beyer Music Society. "Mother was a sensitive, warm, supportive person," her son, Hans, of Norfolk, said. "She gave help to people who needed help." Mrs. Fritschi was a performing member of the Beyer Society, a patroness of Delta Omicron sorority, a member of the Hyde Park Literary Club and the Book Club of She was a lifelong member of Walnut Hills Baptist Church, where she had served as trustee, financial secretary and member of the advisory board, Women's Guild and Missionary Guild. Mrs.

Fritschi did volunteer work driving disabled people to appointments and on other errands. She is survived by two other sons, Carl Fritschi, Blue Ash, and Bruno Fritschi, Birmingham, a daughter, Helen "Vicki" Fritschi, Medfield, a sister, Erma Overstreet, Louisville, and six grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. March 17 at Walnut Hills Baptist Church. Memorials can be made to the Walnut Hills Baptist Church, 2386 Kemper Lane, Cincinnati 45206, or the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati 45220.

GREEN, James A. Jr. 1 1:00 A.M. Morch 8 Rullmon lAurora, INI GRUBER, Gladys 1 1:00 A.M. Morch 8 Tufts Schildmeyer HARDYMON, Blanche lit 1 1 :00 A.M.

March 8 Witt, Good Kelsch 4 HARMON, Albert B. 2:00 P.M. Morch 8 Vielhouer-Clepper HICKMAN, Willis G. 10:30 A.M. March 9 Maham (Williamsburg, OH) LISCIIKGE Earl age 90 of Aurora.

A retired machinist for Sted-man's Foundry. Monday at Dearborn County Hospital, beloved husband of Martina, also dear father of Janet Hastings, Betty McCardle, Dianna Johnston and Glorianna Slayback, also 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Services Thursday, 2 P.M. Rullman Funeral Home. Visitation Wednesday 5-8 P.M.

Memorials to the American Cancer Society or the Aurora Life Squad HOADLY, Helen Eaton 1 P.M. Morch 9 Schaefer Busby, Inc. JOHNSON, Mrs. Sarah A. 7:30 P.M.

Morch 8 Thompson (Cincinnati) BISCII Ruth F. (nee Kohl), loving wife of Louis J. Bisch. Monday, March 5, 1990. Visitation Thursday morning from 9-10 A.M.

at the Harry Meyer 8, Geiser Funeral Home, 4989 Glenway Ave. (opposite the Covedale Cinema). Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Thursday at 10:30 A.M. Family requests remembrances to Our Daily Bread, P.O. Box 14862, 45250.

KAISER, Jessie 2:00 P.M. Morch 9 Hodapp GREEN James A. 79 of Aurora. Services Thursday 11 A.M. RuHman Funeral Home.

Visitation Thursday from 9 A.M. until time of service. Memorials to the American Cancer Society. KENDALL, Marcella M. 1 :00 P.M.

March 8 Dalbert Woodruff Ruth Jones Fritschi Cincinnati. "She took a great deal of pride in Cincinnati," Fritschi said. 1 2:00 Noon March 8 Chas. A. Miller Sons KIST, Helen KOHUS, Hilda 10:30 A.M.

March 8 Hodapp LEISRING, Betty J. 10:00 A.M. Morch 8 Gilligan LISCHKGE.EarlL. 2:00 P.M. March 8 Rullman (Aurora, IN) MASTERS, Ruth Mgr.

10 Tufts-Schildmeyer Robert A. Ritzmann Mcdowell, Minnie Lee GRUBER Gladys of Deer Park, wife of the late LeRoy L. Gruber, mother of Judith Musick, Fay Herrin and LeRoy R. Gruber, sister of Elmer Killene, grandmother of nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Tuesday, March 6, 1990.

Age 76. Friends received at Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, Park Riverside, Loveland, Wednesday, 6-8 P.M. where services will be held Thursday, March 8 at 1 1 A.M. Interment Hopkinsville Cemetery. 7:30 P.M.

March 8 Hall-Jordan MIDDLETON, Pearl 2:00 P.M. March 8 Vale MOELLER, Claire E. 1 0:00 A.M. March 8 Rebold MASTERS Ruth (nee Sherwin). Of Goshen.

Beloved wife of Herbert A. Masters, dear mother of Kathleen Wilkinson, Sheila Boe-gli, Phyllis Ryan, Michael, Clifford, Ellen, Patrick and Keith Masters, sister of Mark and Hugh Sherwin, grandmother of ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Monday, March 5, 1990. Married 48 years. Friends received at the Tufts-Schildmeyer Funeral Home, Park and Riverside, Loveland, Friday, 6-9 P.M.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Mass of Christian Burial, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 5900 Buckwheat Road, Mt Repose, Saturday, March 10, at 10:30 A.M. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Family requests memorial contributions be directed to Covenant House, P. O.

Box 731 Times Square Station, New York, NY, 10108. NELSON, Gwen D. Tredway-Pollitt, Inc. BRYANT Leonard, beloved husband of Dorothy Bryant (nee Fight-master), devoted father of Elise Sears, Brenda Hasty and Carole Whitt, dear grandfather of Robert, Jr. and Sharl Sears, Curtis and Keith Meida, and Ron and Randy Zumalde March 5, 1990.

Age 81 years. Funeral service Thursday, 10 A.M. at the Central Parkway Church of God, 3220 Central Parkway. Family and friends meeting there for the service. Visitation Wednesday, 5 to 9 P.M.

at the Dalbert and Woodruff Funeral Home, 2880 Boudi-not Ave. at Queen City. If so desired, memorials may be made to the Central Parkway Church of God, 45225. NIXON, Borbora 10:00 A.M. March 8 T.P.

White Sons RECHEL, Herbert March 8 Bolton Lunsford 2:00 P.M. March8Schmidt-Dhonau ROOKS, Arthur SPECKER, Alvina 1 0:00 A.M. Morch 9 Quentin K. Staley when he was young and could have been a professional, but it wasn't acceptable in the 1930s." Marvin Schultz, retired executive vice president and senior loan officer of Peoples National Bank, Lawrenceburg, now Star Bank, had known Mr. Ritzmann more than 55 years.

"We grew up in the same neighborhood on Center Street in Lawrenceburg," Schultz, an usher in the Ritz- SPRECKER, Eugene William 9:00 P.M. March 8 John J. Radel Co. IIARDYMON Blanche, beloved mother of Darlene Hardymon, grandmother of Darla Renee Oaks, dear sister of Adria Hardymon, Ruth Tibbs and Irene Britton of Lynchburg, OH. March 5, 1990.

Resident of Oakley. No visitation. Graveside service Cherry Fork Cemetery, Cherry Fork, OH, Thursday at II A.M. Witt, Good Kelsch Funeral Home is serving the family. STEVENS, Robert T.

7:30 P.M. March 8 Harry Meyer Geiser STILLPASS, Arthur H. 1 :00 P.M. March 7 Weil TAYLOR, Joseph J. I P.M.

March 8 Chas. A. Miller Sons 1 1 :00 A.M. March 9 Zettler (Hamilton, OH) THOMAS, Dale BY STEVE HOFFMAN The Cincinnati Enquirer Robert A. Ritzmann, a native of Lawrenceburg, made his mark in California as a contract administrator but returned to his roots five years ago.

He died Monday of coronary problems at Shady Nook Center, Lawrenceburg, at age 73. He had heart trouble for 10 years and in October underwent a six-way bypass at University Hospital, Cincinnati. Mr. Ritzmann graduated from the Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, after graduating from Lawrenceburg High School, where he was on the basketball and track teams. He also was an Eagle Scout.

He practiced law in Lawrenceburg briefly before and after World War II. He was a captain in the U.S. Army Air Corps three years, serving as an intelligence officer in Belgium, England and France. In 1947, he moved to San Francisco and worked nine years as a contract administrator in the Navy space program. He moved to Los Angeles to do similar work for TRW but illness forced him to retire after 13 years.

He and his wife, the former Sheila O'Brien of Lawrenceburg, moved to Glendale, W.Va., for 10 years and returned to Lawrenceburg in 1985. "Before he became ill, he was a very outgoing person. He loved jazz, the outdoors, camping and fishing," his wife said. "He was a very good golfer TUCKER, E. Mildred Hodopp Robert Ritzmann Elden A.

Good VORHEES, Charles WAGNER, Earl T. 1 1:00 A.M. March 9 Neidhord-Minges MIARMON Albert devoted father of Patricia Lynn Erwin, Kansas City, MO, Michelle Fagan, Denver, CO, Richard Memphis, Gregory of SC and Barry A. Harmon, Cincinnati, dear brother of Ruby Dunham and Raymond Harmon. Formerly of Price Hill.

March 6, 1990. Memorial service 2 P.M. Thursday at the Hillside Chapel. Viel-hauer-Clepper Funeral Home serving the family. WETTERICH, Margoret 1 2:00 Noon March 9 John J.

Radel Co. MtDOWELL Minnie Lee (Big Mama), beloved grandmother of devoted grandchildren, Deborah Ran-ford and Warren McDowell, great-grandmother of devoted great-grandchildren, Kimberly and Kelly Ranford, dear sister of Christine Wright, John and Charles Rozier, also survived by nine other grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. March 3, 1990. Friends may call 6 P.M. till time of services 7:30 P.M.

Thursday at 1st New Shi-toh Baptist Church, 710 S. Crescent Ave. Rev. Michael Cash, Pastor, officiating. Interment Union Baptist Cemetery.

Arrangements by Hall-Jordan Funeral Home, Lockland. CARTER Mary M. (nee Molloy), beloved wife of the late Dean A. Carter, devoted mother of Nancy Hohnroth, Tom, Pat, Jim Carter, Marydean Phillippi and the late Tony Carter, sister of Fr. Thomas Molloy and the late John, Jim, Ann, Joe Molloy, Pat Gebauer and Catherine Warren, also survived by 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, March 5, 1990.

Friends may call at the Thomas Memorial, 7500 Montgomery Kenwood, Wednesday P.M. Mass of Christian Burial, Gate of Heaven Cemetery Chapel, Thursday 9:30 A.M. If desired memorials may be directed to Wesley Han. Peatfr Notices Death Notices manns 194b wedding, said. "Bob was very dedicated, very involved as a Boy Scout, very civic-minded and a very good friend." Mr.

Ritzmann also is survived by a sister, Sally Polk, and a brother, William H. Ritzmann, both of Lawrenceburg. Mr. Ritzmann requested that his body be donated to the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. There will be no services, but friends may call at the Ritzmann home, 6 Circle Drive, Lawrenceburg.

Memorials can be made to the Scholarship Program, Dearborn County Hospital Foundation, 600 Wilson Creek Road, Lawrenceburg, Ind. 47025. ROOKS Arthur, beloved husband of Dora Lee Rooks (nee Jenkins), dear father of Charles and Sharon Rooks. Monday, March 5, 1990. Age 78.

Funeral service Thursday, March 8 at 2 P.M. at the Schmidt-Dhonau Funeral Home, 10980 Reading Sha-ronville. Visitation from 1-2 P.M. STILLPASS Arthur 79, beloved husband of Lenore H. StiUpass, devoted father of Suzanne and Myles Connell of Hartford, CT, dear grandfather of Jeremy and Mathew ConneH, loving brother of Mildred Robbins of York, PA and Alfred B.

StiHpass Services Weil Funeral Home, 3901 Reading Wednesday, March 7 at 1 P.M. Memorial contributions to the charity of one's choice would be appreciated. HICKMAN Willis beloved husband of Betty J. Hickman (nee Jackson), devoted father of Ronald Archie Willis Daniel Douglas P. and Kevin B.

Hickman, devoted son of Marie and the late Charles H. Hickman. Residence Milford, OH. Friends may call at the Maham Funeral Home, Williamsburg, Thursday, from 6 until 9 P.M. Funeral services Friday, at 10:30 A.M.

If desired, memorials may be sent to the Amerl-can Cancer Society. MIDDLETON Pearl (nee Adams), 77, of Lebanon, OH. Monday, March 5, 1990. Visitation Wednesday, March 7 6-9 P.M. and funeral service Thursday, March 8 at 2 P.M.

at the Vale Funeral Home, Morrow, OH. Firefighting feat CLARK Edna M. (nee Ware), loving mother of William L. Clark of Cincinnati, dear aunt of Vera Johnson, also of Cincinnati, OH also survived by four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and many friends. March 5, 1990.

Friends may call Thursday, from 10 A.M. until time of services 11 A.M. at Hall-Jordan Funeral Home, 2625 Gilbert (Walnut Hills), Rev. Thomas Ferrell, officiating. Interment United American Cemetery.

SPRECKER Eugene William, beloved husband of Flora Sprecker (nee Clark), loving father of Guy Donald and Danny Sprecker, Darlene and Jean Ann Gribbins and Penny Ridener, also survived by 17 grandchildren. Monday, March 5, 1990. Residence Lower Price Hill. Age 66 years. Catholic Blessing 9 P.M.

Thursday, March 8 at John J. Radel Funeral Home, 652 State Lower Price HiH. Interment service Friday, March 9, 10 A.M. at Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, OH. Friends may call Thursday 5-9 P.M.

at the funeral home. VORHEES Charles, beloved husband of Leona Beany Vorhees, dear fattier of JoAnn Canessa of Cannon Beach, OR, and Charles V. Vorhees of Cincinnati and the late Jacqueline Lawrence, of Houston, brother of Mildred Kinney of FL, also survived by 10 ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Monday, March 5, 1990. Private service at the convenience of the family.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society. Elden A. Good Funeral Home in charge of HOADLY Helen Eaton, beloved wife of the late George Hoadly, devoted cousin of the late George E. Nelson, also leaves Maurice G. Nelson and numerous other cousins.

Sunday, March 4, 1990. Funeral service from Christ Church Chapel, 4th and Sycamore Streets, Downtown, Friday, March 9, at 1 P.M. If so desired, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Schaefer and Busby Funeral Home, in charge of MOELLER Claire E. (nee Batter), beloved wife of the late Ralph F.

Moel-ler, dear mother of Ronald R. (Arlene) Moeller loving grandmother of Tamara Sue and Ronald R. Moeller sister of Walter Batter and the late Florence Reisenbeck and Alvina Adams. Tuesday, March 6, 1990. Age 78.

Friends may call at Rebold Funeral Home, 3700 Glenmore Avenue at Mozart, Thursday from 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. Funeral Mass St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church at 10 A.M. Member of N.C.O.

Foresters 269, St. Angela Aux. 28 K. of St. J.

Memorials if so desired, may be directed to American Diabetes Association, 8075 Reading Suite 206, 45237. I -Vn VC 'rriiwwiii irf DEINLEIN Mayme A. (nee Nunnery), beloved wife of the- late John Deinlein, dear mother of the late Robert Deinlein, Joseph Deinlein, Joan Board and Donna Patterson, dear grandmother of 19 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Monday, March 5. Resident of Goshen, OH.

Age 85 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, March 9 at 10 A.M. from the Corpus Christ! Church, Newport. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, Wilder, KY.

Friends may call Friday from 8:30 A.M. until time of Mass at the John J. Radel Funeral Home, 822 York Newport, KY. WAGNER Earl beloved husband of Stella DiVirgilk) Wagner, dear father of Carol Huml, Earl W. Wagner, Jean Wagner Nippert and Catherine Grosse, brother of the late Eugene and William Wagner, also ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Tuesday, March 6, 1990. Age 81 years. Visitation Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home, 3155 Harrison Westwood, Thursday, 6-8 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial, 11 A.M. Friday, at Sacred Heart Church, Camp Washington.

Memorials to Cancer Society or Hospice of Cincinnati. STEVENS Robert loving and cherished husband of Ruth Thieman Stevens, loving father of Kathleen E. Stevens, devoted brother of Catherine Linneman, Esther Florian, the late Eleanore and Edward Stevens, special uncle of Stephen and John Florian, Dennis and Jerome Linneman and Maureen Eaton, also survived by many great-nieces and nephews, close friends and neighbors. Tuesday, March 6, 1990. Age 72.

Visitation Thursday from 5-7 P.M. at the Harry Meyer Geiser Funeral Home, 4989 Glenway Ave. (opposite the Covedale Cinema). Mass of Christian Burial St. Vincent de Paul Church, Thursday evening at 7:30 P.M.

Remembrances may be made to St. Vincent de Paul or Catholic Women of Cincinnati, 6597 Werk 45248. JOHNSON Mrs. Sarah A. (nee White), beloved wife of Mr.

Hezekiah Johnson, dear mother of Claude W. Johnson and motheraunt Thomas Johnson, loving sister of Claude W. White, also survived by dear cousin Callie B. Caldwell, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. March 4, 1990.

Friends may call at the Bethel Baptist Church, 2712 Alms Place, Thursday, March 8, from 6 P.M. until the hour of service at 7:30. St. John's Chapter 25 O.E.S. service at 7 P.M.

Rev. Wayne R. Davis, Pastor. Interment 10 A.M. Friday, at the Spring Grove Cemetery.

Thompson Funeral Home. NELSON Gwen aunt of Elsie Gwen Phillips and Claryn Stockton, dear friend of Madge VanBu-skirk and Clara Dantic. Tuesday, March 6, 1990, formerly of Norwood. Due notice of arrangements from Tredway-Pollitt Funeral Home, Norwood, ff friends desire, memorials may be made to Llanfair Life Care Fund, 1701 Llanfair Cincinnati, 45224 DRAKE Edna beloved aunt of Paul H. Drake and several great-nieces and nephews and several great-great-nieces and nephews.

March 6, 1990. Residence Independence, KY formerly of Cincinnati, OH. Age 91 years. Blessing will be at 10 A.M. Thursday, March 8, 1990 at Connley Bros.

Funeral Home, Latonia, KY. Visitation will be at the funeral home, Wednesday from 5-8 P.M. Interment Spring Grove Cemetery. Memorials St. Matthew Church, Morning View, KY.

KAISER Jessie (nee Mink), beloved wife of Robert C. Kaiser, dear sister of Jane Thompson of FL and Clarence Mink of KY, also survived by several nieces and nephews. Monday, March 5, 1990. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton College Hill, Friday from 1 P.M. until time of service at 2 P.M.

WETTERICH Margaret (MagsMaggie), loving daughter of Margaret and Walter Wetterich, dear sister of Nancy Wetterich and best friend of Scott Woosley, granddaughter of Geneva and Walter Wetterich and the late Helen and Frank Sellmeyer. Suddenly, March 5, 1990. 22 years of age. Price Hill. Funeral from the John J.

Radel Funeral Home, 4122 Glenway Friday, March 9 at 11:30 A M. Mass of Christian Burial, 12 Noon, St. Lawrence Church. Friends may call 9 A.M. Friday until time of funeral.

If so desired, memorials may be made to the St. Lawrence Parish Educational Fund, NIXON Barbara (nee Japp), beloved wife of Ned R. Nixon, devoted mother of Thomas Lee Nixon, dear daughter of Grace M. Stevenson and the late Paul D. Japp, sister of Judith J.

Painter, aunt of Barbara Jill Painter, Brian Thomas Yunger and Paul David Yunger. February 28, 1990. Residence Dallas, Texas formerly of Hyde Park. Services at St. Timothy Episcopal Church, 8101 Beechmont Ave.

Thursday March 8 at 10 A.M. Family prefer memorials to Seven Hills School, Doherty Campus, 5400 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227. T. P. White 8.

Sons Funeral Home Serving the Family, TAYLOR Joseph beloved husband of Evelyn Sexton Taylor, dear step-father of Mrs. Charles (Linda) Hunt, Paula Gaines and Paul Pollard, dear brother of Harry Taylor of Largo, FL. Monday, March 5, 1990. Age 84 years. Former resident of Northside.

Friends may call at the Chas. A. Miller Sons Funeral Home, Hamilton Ave. at Knowlton Northside, Thursday from 12 Noon until time of funeral services at 1 P.M. Memorials, if so desired, may be directed to the American Heart Association.

Tne Cincinnati EnquirerJohn Curley Cincinnati District 1 firefighter Brian Crutchfield twists his way through a window Tuesday morning to check fire damage to a six-story vacant building at 410 Reading Road. Damage was set at $25,000, and the cause was undetermined. Firefighter Wvlene Brown is on the ladder. EWorld War I Vet World War II Vet Korean Veteran 'Vietnam Veteran Armed Forces EPPLER Margaret E. (nee Hauser), beloved wife of the late Adolf Eppler, devoted mother of Emma Mae Fisher and Marlene Helfinstine, also survived by eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, sister of the late Alma Day.

Monday, March 5, 1990. Age 88. No visitation. Graveside service Thursday, at Vine Street Hill Cemetery. Frederick Funeral Home, serving the family.

20 KENDALL Marcella M. (nee Wessel), beloved wife of the late Fred E. Kendall, devoted mother of Diane Rels and her husband Tom and Fred Adler and his wife Judy, loving grandmother of Christopher and Jonathan Reis, dear sister of Harry Wessel. Monday, March 5, 1990, age 61 years. Funeral service Thursday, 1 P.M.

at the Dalbert Woodruff Funeral Home, 2880 Boudinot Ave. at Queen City. Visitation, Thursday, 11:30 A.M. until time of service. If desired, family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 3372 Central Cincin-nati, 45225.

Announcements Fire departments vie for Miami Twp. contract RECIIEL Herbert son of the late Philip and Carrie Ruehl Rechel, dear cousin of Charles E. Hotf-meister, Mrs. Frank B. Kroe-ger, Columbus, OH, Mrs.

Min-nette Acquaro and Mrs. Dorothea Rechel, widow of Daniel R. Rechel. Sunday, March 4, 1990. Age 83 years.

Visitation Wednesday from 6-8 P.M. at the Bolton 8, Lunsford Funeral Home, 3042 Harrison Westwood, where services will be Thursday, 10 A.M. A.C. GOBBLING SON FT. THOMAS BFLLEVUt 44) 1730 491-4500 THOMAS Dale, dear husband of Jean (nee Thompson) Thomas, dear father ot Cynthia Ledford and Linda Graham, grandfather of Amy and Geoff Ledford, Hollie and Emily Graham.

Died Tuesday, March 6, 1990, at his residence, Fairfield. Age 65, Funeral services Friday, 11 A.M. at the Zettler Funeral Home, 2646 Pleasant (Rte 127), Hamilton. Visitation Thursday, from 5-8 P.M. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice ot Miami Valley. Jamison Jamison Inc. West End Evanston 721-1616 961-7544 Muehlenkamp-Erschell 261-8093 Newport, Ft. Thomas, Dayton NURRE BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS 241-4929 VORHIS Funeral Home Lockland Sprlnodale Norwood 82 1-0062 7712594 631-4884 FRONDORF Amanda Marie, beloved daughter of Mary Beth (Doll) and James Frondorf, loving sister of Michelle Frondorf, dear granddaughter of Marian and James Doll, Joyce and William Frondorf, great-granddaughter of Charles Doll, Jean Espclage and William Frondorf Sr.

Suddenly, March 5, 1990, Delhi Township. Funeral from the John J. Radel Funeral Home, 650 Neeb Thursday, March 8 at 10:45 A.M. Angel Mass of Christian Burial, 11 A.M., Our Lady of Victory Church. Friends may call Wednesday from 6 until 8:30 P.M.

It so desired, memorials may be made to Chlldrens Hospital Brain Tumor Cancer Research Fund. SPECKER Alvina (Brotzge), beloved wife of Bill Specker, dear mother of Elaine Blomer and Bill Specker, sister of Frances Stetfen, Sr. Florence Brotzge, C. and Robert Brotzge and the late Stanley Brotzge and Fr. Gustave Brotzge, grandmother of Lena and Will Specker and Ann, Michael and Kathleen Blomer.

March 5, 1990. Residence Dil-lonvale. Friends may call Thursday 6-8 P.M. at the Quen-tln K. Staley Funeral Home, 7140 Plainfield Deer Park.

Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10 A.M. St. Saviour Church, Rossmoyne. If so desired, memorials may be sent to the Diabetes Foundation. KIST Helen (nee Mohr), wife of the late Charles F.

Klst, dear mother of Evelyn Schunk, Donald and Kenneth Klst, mother-in-law of Thomas Schunk and Shannon Klst, grandmother of Donna Ogllvie, Robert, Daniel and James Schunk, Todd and Tanya Kist, great-grandmother of Rachel and Adam Ogilvie, sister of John E. and Andy Mohr. Monday, March 5, 1990. Age 78 years. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the Mass ot Christian Burial St.

James Church-White Oak, Thursday at 12 Noon. Memorials may be directed to the charity of your choice. Chas. A. Miller Sons serving the family, 35 Florists TICKER E.

Mildred (nee Weber), beloved wife of the late Charles P. Tucker dear mother of Audrey L. Carson, dear grandmother of David K. Tucker and the late Leslie P. Tucker, sister of Bertha Crall and the late Eleanor King, dear friend of Billie Joan York and Joey Browning.

Tuesday, March 6, 1990. No visitation. Private services held at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to A. V.O.C., 65 E.

Hollister, 45219. Senate approves bill for automatic education taxes THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMBUS, Ohio Voters in Ohio's local school districts could authorize up to five annual increases in their property taxes with one pull of a voting machine lever under a bill that passed the Senate Tuesday. But Sen. Richard Finan, R-Cin-cinnati, sponsor of the legislation, conceded that not many politically sensitive school boards will use it. He called it another tool for districts looking for local financing options that do not require costly and repeated levy campaigns.

The bill is designed to help school districts that are deprived of revenue growth by a law that virtually cancels the effects of inflation on property values, on which property taxes are based. Finan said some older school districts in cities, for example are fully developed and unable to benefit from new construction that provides others with revenue growth. J' Funeral Flowers wi ixrauiy a olflinCTtOn 961-6622 City Wk), 7 O.V Drlrmy there's an impasse at this point. Basically, this was a meeting to begin negotiations," Thiele said. "We still have hope that we can reach an agreement." In February, Miami Township trustees agreed to contract with the new private, non-profit department composed of fire units from Day Heights, Miamiville and Miami East, and life squads from Miamiville and Milford.

Trustees told Thiele and Huffman to make an agreement with Loveland's private, non-profit department for coverage of the area adjacent to Loveland, a considerable distance from the Miami Township firehouse at Wards Corner and Branch Hill Guinea roads. If Loveland ends up losing the $210,000 contract, it would lose about 25 of the fire department budget, Hunter said. Loss of the Miami Township area reduces Loveland's coverage in Clermont County to land within the city limits, about a third of Loveland along its east side. A BY STEVE HOFFMAN and CINDY SCHROEDER The Cincinnati Enquirer Negotiations were strained Tuesday when the Loveland and newly-formed Miami Township fire departments clashed on fire and life-squad coverage. Loveland Fire Chief Jim Hunter said he proposed a $100,000 yearly contract to cover 17 streets in northwestern Miami Township near Loveland.

That compares with the $16,000 for two streets offered by Harold Thiele, new chief of Miami Township, and James Huffman, chief of Milford-Miami Township Emergency Medical Services. Loveland's existing $210,000, one-year contract ends April 1. Hunter said Tuesday's negotiating session was the only one so far. When he refused the Miami Township proposal, Hunter said Thiele and Huffman announced that their units would cover all of Miami Township. "I personally don't think that I Prisoner accused of killing fellow inmate with homemade knife The identity of the inmate suspected of stabbing Barrion was not released.

The investigation continues. Barrion had been serving a five-to 25-year sentence for attempted murder and aggravated assault in Cuyahoga County. Morris said the stabbing was not racially motivated. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LUCASVILLE, Ohio A prisoner stabbed and killed another inmate at the Southern Ohio Cor rectional Facility, the warden said Tuesday. Warden Terry Morris said Cornelius Barrion, 24, was taken about 1:50 p.m.

Monday to Scioto Memorial Hospital in Portsmouth after being stabbed once in the neck with a homemade knife. Barrion was pronounced dead at 2:54 p.m. Morris said the stabbing apparently stemmed from a personal dispute. He would not elaborate. Morris said the incident occurred in the general cell area at the state's maximum-security prison..