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THE ENQUIRER OBITUARIES SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2005 C5 Lives remembered Dr. Edmond Niesen was caring doctor Colleagues admired internist By Reid Forgrave practiced Enquirer staff writer here all his life." GREEN TWP. In an Although age of skyrocketing health he spent most costs and the less personal- of his time at ized practice of medicine, work, his Dr. Edmond H. Niesen Jr.

Dr. Niesen hobbies inwas a breath of fresh air to cluded golf, his patients. travel, antique and classic "He was great to his pa- cars and American history. tients, always followed up Perhaps the only thing with them," one of his five more important to Dr. Niechildren, Jenny Luken of An- sen than his work was famiderson Township, said.

"He ly. was so devoted to his pa- When his four daughters tients and really loved and one son were young, he them." would take them with him Dr. Niesen was so be- on Sunday rounds at the loved by colleagues that, hospital. They would then when he spent time in Mer- go to Mass together, and afcy Hospital Western Hills terward he would take the the past few months as he children to a nearby deli and suffered from heart failure, buy them candy. nurses who remembered He loved to travel, makhim from when he worked ing summer visits to Michithere told his family he was gan since the 1930s, a and always the kindest doctor to gathering his family which the nurses.

grew to include nine grandDr. Niesen, whose, spe- children on holidays ar and cialty was internal medicine, vacations at his second died Thursday. He was 86. home in Naples, Fla. Dr.

Niesen grew up on Dr. Niesen's wife, Jeanne Broadway in downtown Cin- Niesen, died previously. Becinnati. He graduated from sides his daughter and son, St. Xavier High School, Xavi- other survivors include a er University and the Uni- brother, Frank Niesen of St.

versity of Cincinnati College Louis; three other daughof Medicine, and served as ters, Cynthia O'Brien of an Army captain from 1944 New York City, Laura Abruto 1947. na of Tiffin, Ohio, and Eileen He went into private prac- Niesen of St. Louis; and tice as an internist in his fa- eight grandchildren. ther's downtown doctor's of- Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. fice in the Provident Bank today at Radel Funeral building in 1952, and by the Home, 650 Neeb Road in time he retired in the late Delhi Township.

Mass of 1990s he was one of the few Christian Burial will be at 10 downtown doctors left. a.m. Monday at St. Simon's "He was one of the old- Church of Delhi Township, time guys who took his time 825 Pontius Road. Memoriwith his patients and got to als can be made to St.

Xavier know them personally," said High School, 600 North his son, Dr. George Niesen, Bend Road, Cincinnati OH an anesthesiologist in St. 45224. Louis. "And he had a really nice sense of community, E-mail grown up here and The Coleman Welcome to the family Tori Mechlem, 14, from Madeira, rests her head on her new dog, a Husky she picked out Saturday at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Pet-Apalooza at the Northside office on Colerain Avenue.

Stolen minivan held ashes of owner's dad The Associated Press Thursday and 1 a.m. Friday, according to a police report. It COLUMBUS The own- was not locked, and the rear er of a stolen minivan says she window was broken and covdoes not care about getting ered with tape, the report the vehicle back. Amanda So- said. wards only wants what was in- Police officials did not reside the urn holding her fa- turn a call seeking comment ther's ashes.

Saturday. "I don't have very much Sowards, in the process of money, but I'm willing to offer moving, said the ashes are in a reward for my father," she a gold urn with a sticker bearsaid. "I'm willing to do any- ing the name of her father, thing to get my father back." Charles Daniel Wellman, who The van was parked on the died four years ago. street in front of Sowards' "I should have been more house in Columbus when it responsible with it," she said was stolen between 10 p.m. of the urn.

005 Death Notices ABBOTT Marie, beloved sister of Dorothy Humphrey, Nettie Gillespie, Grace McDonald, Rosy Collins, Josephine Derby and the late Alma Lee Lawson, Nina Hammock and Melvina Sexton, loving aunt to many nieces and nephews and dear friend to many in her extended family. Passed away Friday, April 29, 2005, in her 69th year. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M., at the Jon Deitloff Funeral Centre, 4389 Spring Grove where funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday morning. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery.

If desired, contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720. ADAMSON Donald B. Loving son of the late Sherman H. and Dorothy (nee Sloan) Adamson. Dear brother of John (Karen) Adamson, Joyce (Joe) Jackson and Bettie (Richard) Dreizler.

Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and members of his church. Wednesday, April 27, 2005, age 57. Visitation at Frederick Funeral Home, 2553 Banning Rd. at Pippin on Monday (May 2) from A.M. A service celebrating his life will follow at Groesbeck United Methodist Church at 1 P.M.

Burial Spring Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Groesbeck United Methodist Church, 8871 Colerain Cincinnati 45251 or The Aquatic Program Mercy Franciscan Terrace, 100 Compton Cincinnati 45215. 005 )Death Notices BOYER Amy beloved wife of Marvin Boyer, Loving mother of Nancy (Steve) Miller and Judy (Doug Black) Boyer. Dear grandmother of Amanda Fairchild Miller and Bradley John Miller. Sister of Rosa (Marc) Farrell.

Aunt Gary Farrell and Carrie Miller. Predeceased by nephew Danny Farrell, along with half brothers Jack and Tuke Crane. Thursday, April 28. Friends may call from 1-3 P.M. Sunday at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Blue Ash and Monday from 10 A.M.

until time of services at 11 A.M. at the Blue Ash Presbyterian Church, 4309 Cooper Blue Ash. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Blue Ash Presbyterian Church or Shriners Hospital for Children, 3229 Burnet Cincinnati, OH 45229. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneral- BURNS Anne R. (Wooten).

Beloved wife of the late William B. Burns, devoted mother of Cheryl A. Burns, Stevie D. Burns (Loretta), and the late Kevin W. Burns.

Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Anne passed away, Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at age 75. Friends may call during visitation, Wednesday, May 4, from 1 P.M. until time of service 2 P.M. at the Jon Deitioff Funeral Centre, 4389 Spring Grove Ave.

Interment will follow at Spring Grove Cemetery. BADGETT Stephen Harris, beloved CLARK husband of the late Margaret Smith Badgett. Loving father of Alison Deniston. Dear grandfather of Alexander and Craig Deniston. Tuesday, April 26, 2005.

Memorial service from the Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community, 3550 Shaw Monday, May 2 at P.M. Memorials may be made to Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community. Schaefer Busby Danner Inc.

in charge of arrangements. BAECHLE Ruth C. (nee Smith), beloved wife of Don Baechle, loving mother of Margaret Ann (Paul) Joyce, Mary Alice (Peter) Murrison, Tom (Jane), Paul (Patti), Mark (Heidi), John (Pam) and Andy (Launa) Baechle, also survived by 17 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, dear sister of Robert C. Smith, Mary Jane Meyer and the late Catherine Mueller. Wednesday, April 27, 2005, age 77.

Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton College Hill, Sunday from 5-8 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 10:30 A.M. at St. Clare Church, College Hill. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St.

Clare Church Building Fund. BERNSTEIN Johanna (nee Sternberg), age 85, passed away April 30, 2005, beloved wife of Israel Bernstein, devoted mother of Faye and Stuart Tobin and Steven Bernstein, dear sister of Helen Arnold of Shreveport, LA, loving grandmother of Audrey, Victor and Daniel Ronis-Tobin, Seth and Brett Tobin, Molli and Brian Monk and Shawn Rebecca Bernstein. Services Weil Funeral Home, 8350 Cornell Monday, May 2, 2:00 P.M. Shiva will be held at the residence of Israel Bernstein. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the American Parkinson's Disease Association, Hadassah or B'nai Tzedek would be appreciated.

www.weilfuneral.com BINGHAM Mildred, beloved wife of Robert Bingham. Loving mother of Doris Holmes, Robert J. (Beverly) Bingham and Sandy (William) Howard. Dear grandmother of six and great grandmother of seven. Wednesday, April 27.

Friends may call Monday from 7-9 P.M. at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Blue Ash. Funeral will be Tuesday at 11 A.M. at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com BLANCHARD Roberta 78, April 28, 2005.

Beloved mother of Patty Phillips Blanchard, Janice Fullman Blanchard, Phillip, Eugene, Edward and Benjamin Blanchard. Family will receive friends Monday, May 2, 2005 at 10 A.M. until time of service 10:30 A.M., Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church, 9991 Wayne Ave. Dr. Elliott Cuff, Donald Stewart Funeral Home serving the family.

007 In Memoriam In Memoriam In Memory of Raymond S. Dieckman and Elizabeth W. Dieckman, a bench is placed by the newly installed Orchid House at the Krohn Conservatory in Eden Park. There is a plaque with their name on the bench. Their family, Carol and Gene Atkinson would like dear friends and family to visit the conservatory and to enjoy the bench while they take a moment to remember special times with Mother and Dad.

ABBOTT, Marie 11:00 A.M. May 03 Jon Deitloff ADAMSON, Donald B. 1:00 P.M. May 02 Frederick BADGETT, Stephen Harris 3:00 P.M. May 02 Schaefer-Busby-Danner BAECHLE, Ruth C.

10:30 A.M. May 02 Hodapp (College Hill) BERNSTEIN, Johanna 2:00 P.M. May 02 Weil BINGHAM, Mildred 11:00 A.M. May 03 Strawser BLANCHARD, Roberta 10:30 A.M. May 02 Donald Stewart BOYER, Amy L.

11:00 A.M. May 02 Strawser BURNS, Anne 2:00 P.M. May 04 Jon Deitloff CLARK, Laurence G. 10:00 A.M. May 03 Routsong CUNNINGHAM, Esther T.

10:30 A.M. May 02 Annunciation Church DANNER, Camille L. 5:00 P.M. May 02 Gilligan-Siefke-Grueter DOSHER, Ernestine Parham 11:00 A.M. May 07 Jon Deitloff DRUFFEL, Elaine Pund 9:30 A.M.

May 03 Gilligan DUDLEY, Yvonne Francis 11:00 A.M. May 02 Renfro Piper FOLZ, Theresa M. FREIBERT, John J. Sr. 2:30 P.M.

May 03 Tufts Schildmeyer (Loveland) GREGORY, Norman David Neidhard-Minges HARMEIER, Jean 10:00 A.M. May 02 Geo. H. Rohde Son HOFFMAN, Ella Mae 5:00 P.M. May 02 Minges JONES, Lonnie E.

11:00 A.M. May 03 Webster KAPLAN, Charlotte 12:00 Noon May 02 Weil KREUTZBERG, Robert C. 2:00 P.M. May Elden A. Good KUSEL, Helen M.

11:00 A.M. May Elden A. Good MASTIO, Murial J. 1:00 P.M. May 03 Strawser NATHAN, William G.

11:00 A.M. May 02 Weil (Graveside) NEUMARK, Michael H. 3:00 P.M. May 01 Jon Deitloff OPPELT, Frederick H. 11:00 A.M.

May 03 Brown-Dawson PARKER, Harry L. Vielhauer-Clepper RUSSELL, John C. 10:00 A.M. May 04 Schmidt-Dhonau SIZEMORE, Charles Troy 12:00 Noon May 02 T.P. White Sons SNYDER, Cloyce W.

10:00 A.M. May 04 Paul R. Young (Mt. Healthy) SOTHARD, Norma A. Thomas 12:00 Noon May 02 Allison Rose VERST, William J.

10:00 A.M. May 05 Fares J. Radel WAGNER, Louis H. 10:30 A.M. May 03 Neidhard-Gillen 005 Death Notices 005 Death Notices DOSHER Ernestine Parham Dosher (August 17, 1909-April 24, 2005), beloved wife of Wilbur R.

Dosher, devoted mother of Ernestine Dosher Edelmann and Haldane Dosher Higgins, grandmother of Lisa D. McLaughlin, Jill K. McAllister-Balk, Bruce A. Edelmann, Elaine E. Schrock, Otis Raymond Hess Ill and Holly Hess Bridenbaugh, step-grandmother of Christa Blatz and Jeffrey R.

Higgins, and great grandmother of 12. Mrs. Dosher grew up in Oxford, North Carolina, graduated from East Carolina University and taught elementary school for many years. A memorial service in celebration of her life will be Saturday, May 7, 2005, 11 A.M. at the Westwood United Methodist Church, Epworth Urwiler Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211-5754.

Memorial contributions may be made to Westwood United Church. The Jon Deitloff Funeral Centre is serving the family. DRUFFEL Funerals The funeral directory lists services from current death notices published in The Cincinnati Enquirer and Post. For online viewing of notices logon to cincinnati.com and click on Obituaries. FUNERAL NAME TIME DATE HOME FREIBERT John J.

Sr. of Goshen Twp. Loving husband of the late Anna Mae Lucas, and the late Dorothy M. (nee Hupp) Freibert. Dear father of John Freibert James Freibert, and Judy (nee Bird) Stevens-Burnett.

Proud grandfather of John, James, Jason, Annamarie, and Joshua James Freibert, Thomas Stevens, and Kevin Stevens. Beloved brother of Nadine Stevens, Elvira Mello, and the late Melba Shields, Sherwood Freibert, and Pete Freibert. John is survived by many nieces and nephews. April 29, 2005 age 86. Services will be held 2:30 P.M.

Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at the Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 129 N. Riverside Dr. Loveland, OH. 45140, where friends will be received from 12:30 P.M. until hour of service.

Interment Union Cemetery, Symmes Twp. Family suggests memorial contributions be directed to the charity of one's choice. Please visit www.tuftsschildmeyer.com GREGORY Norman David beloved husband KOREA for 51 years of Rosemary "Rose" (nee Plantholt) Gregory. Loving father of Kristine (John) Maloof, Karlene (Ed) Rumpke, Kathleen (Wil) Cole, Kyle (Debbi) and Kevin (Liz) Gregory. Also survived by nine grandchildren.

Dear brother of Lillian (late Joe) Carlotta and the late A.W. Gregory. Visitation and funeral services have been held. Burial St. Joseph New Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Neediest Kids of All P.O. Box 636666 Cincinnati, Ohio 45263. HARMEIER Jean (nee Hall), beloved wife of the late Albert G. Harmeier, dear father of Ellen (John) Eiffert of Chicago, IL, David (Kathleen), Patty (Charles) Handel, Susan (Michael) Conway of Maysville, KY, Ann (Robert) Buehler, Albert (Gail), Atlanta, GA, and Lisa (Dennis) Dalga. Loving grandmother of Jennifer and David Harmeier, Lisa Handel, Bart and Cody Conway, Brian, ELizabeth and Christopher Buehler, Emily and Andrew Harmeier, Julie and Mark Dalga, and dear sister of Wallace M.

Hall of Northbrook, IL. Thursday, April 28, 2005. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Christ the King Church, 3223 Linwood Monday, May 2, 2005 at 10 A.M. Friends may call at Geo. H.

Rohde Son Funeral Home, Linwood Delta Mt. Lookout, Sunday, May 1 from P.M. Memorials may be made to Canine Assistants, 3160 Francis Alpharetta, GA, 30004. 020 Funeral Homes Chas. A.

Miller Sons Busse Borgmann Co. Miller-Simminger Funeral Service 541-0040 020 Funeral Homes 020 Funeral Homes THOMAS FUNERAL LOCKLAND FUNERAL HOMES NORWOOD 821-0062 SPRINGDALE Ohio took decades to improve fire safety in prisons But that fire on April 21, 1930, did quickly and it took the fires of the about 4,300 inmates when the fire mates had been let out of their cells. The sprinklers are either renot lead to wholesale changes in 1970s for people to take notice," broke out at 5:30 p.m. on the day af- Bettman's report said the likely cessed within the ceiling or flushprison construction and fire safety, said Cote, whose nonprofit group ter Easter. Someone called in an cause was an exposed light bulb mounted to keep prisoners from said Ron Cote, principal life safety has developed 300 codes promot- alarm from outside the prison setting afire wood.

However, most vandalizing them or using them to engineer with the National Fire ing fire prevention and public safe- about 15 minutes after it started. A accounts blame inmates placing hang themselves, Cote said. Protection Association. ty. breakdown in command kept oily cloths near a candle to cover an Ohio prisons have strict fire safeThose came after a fire that Prisons built since then are re- guards from unlocking the cell escape attempt.

There was virtually ty policies and each employee goes killed 42 inmates and visitors at the quired to have sprinkler systems doors. Those who were killed were no firefighting equipment in the through a fire drill at least every Maury County (Tenn.) Jail and fatal and piping for water hoses on each trapped as if in "a giant bird cage," prison at the time, Bettman said. three months, said JoEllen Lyons, prison fires in New Brunswick and floor. Prisons also must have evacu- according to a report to Gov. Myers The fire was the worst in Ohio his- spokeswoman for the Ohio DepartDanbury, Conn.

All occurred with- ation plans and train employees in Y. Cooper by a task force led by At- tory. ment of Rehabilitation and Correcin a three-week span in 1977. firefighting techniques. torney General Gilbert Bettman.

Most modern prisons are no tion. "People, I think, forgot about In 1930, Ohio's largest prison Columbus Fire Chief A.E. Nice said more than a few floors, with the Evacuation plans are certified by that (Ohio Penitentiary fire) very was at percent capacity with no one would hav died if the in- cells spread out over larger areas. outside inspectors, Lyond said. 005 Death Notices HOFFMAN Ella Mae (nee Hawley), beloved wife of John Hoffman.

Dear mother of John (Mary) Hoffman, Roxanne (William) Brown and Paula (Mark) Drew, also eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Sister of Thelma, Frances, Louise and Charlotte. Age 78. Visitation Monday, May 2 from 3 to 5 P.M. (fast time) at Minges Funeral Home, 10385 New Haven Harrison, OH.

followed by Blessing service at 5:00 P.M. Burial St. John Cemetery, Harrison, immediately following service. Memorials to Drewersburg EMS and Fire Department. JONES Lonnie E.

beloved husband of Betty (nee WWW Gillespie) Jones; devoted father of Lonnie E. (Lorena) Jones, Jr. Jerry G. (Janet) Jones, Jennifer (Dennis) Kjenstad, Janet Siegel, Juanita (Randy) Nicely, and Luke Jones; loving grandfather and great grandfather of many; dear brother of Luke (Marguerite) Jones, Ethel Moore, Eva (Fred) Hammett, Bill (Margaret) Jones, Oma Ruth (Marion) Lipps, Norma Angel, Margie (Jimmy) Hubbard, Phyllis (Ray) Turner, and the late Jimmy Cecil Jones. Friday April 29, 2005; Resident of Forest Park; Mr.

Jones worked as a chemical operator for 33 years at Emery Industries, a member and Past Master of the Walnut Hills Masonic Lodge, and was an avid Reds fan. Friends may call from 5-8 P.M. Monday at THE WEBSTER FUNERAL HOME, 3080 Homeward Way at Rt. 4, Fairfield. The funeral service will be held at 11 A.M.

Tuesday May 3, 2005 at the funeral home. KAPLAN Charlotte (nee Eurove), age 77, passed away April 28, 2005, beloved wife of Calvin Kaplan, devoted mother of Rodney and Susan Kaplan, Daniel and Valerie Kaplan and Barry and Ann Kaplan, dear sister of Sylvia Katz of CA and the late Anne Zakem and Rosalie Kanter, loving grandmother of Jennifer Kaplan, Lisa and Michael Gray, David Kaplan and Gil Kaplan, great-grandmother of Mena Gray. Services Weil Funeral Home, 8350 Cornell Monday, May 2, 12 Noon. Shiva will be observed at the residence of Rodney and Susan Kaplan Monday and Tuesday evening. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Hospice of Cinti would be appreciated.

www.weilfuneralhome.com KREUTZBERG Robert beloved husband of the late Agnes Dungan Kreutzberg, loving father of Robert D. (Elizabeth) Kreutzberg of Chapel Hill, NC, Margaret K. (Michael) Valentine, and James D. (Cherie) Kreutzberg of Sylvania, OH, brother of Roland D. Kreutzberg of Cleveland, OH and John C.

Crosley of Cleveland, OH, grandfather of Anne Baird, David Kreutzberg, Karen Kreutzberg, Martha and Anna Valentine, greatgrandfather of Sarah Baird. Wednesday, April 27, 2005. Memorial service at Seventh Presbyterian Church on Monday at 2 P.M. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association. Elden A.

Good Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. goodfuneralhome.com KUSEL Helen M. Sterrett, beloved wife of the late Norman "Doc" Kusel, dear mother of Carolyn Hubbard (Garry) Raffenberg, Norman Sterrett Kusel of Walton, KY, Mary Lynn (Bob) Hamburg of Xenia, OH, and Bill Sterrett (Cindy) Kusel, sister of Dorothy Kleernan, Robert Sterrett, Ruth Geers, and the late Will Sterrett and Frank Sterrett, grandmother of Melissa, Scott, Michelle, Rebecca, Gregory and Jennifer, great-grandmother of Tayfor, Lillie, Hayden, Olivia, Logan, Reed, Reagan, and Kirsten, mother-in-law of the late John Radford Hubbard Jr. Friday, April 29, 2005. Longtime resident of Mariemont.

Friends may call at the Elden A. Good Funeral Home, 2620 Erie west of Hyde Park Square, Wednesday from 10 A.M. until time of service at 11 A.M. Memorials may be directed to the First Church of Christ Scientist, 7341 Beechmont Cincinnati, OH 45230. goodfuneralhome.com MASTIO Murial beloved wife of the late Walter Mastio.

Loving mother of Jerrie (Charles) Anderson and predeceased by a daughter Velma Mastio. Dear grandmother of Kevin (Theresa) Anderson, Daryl (Carol) Anderson, Kendra (Mark) Henson and Steve Anderson. Great grandmother of Megan, Kelly, Kyle, Kimberly and Christina Anderson; Leigha and Mila Henson. April 28, 2005. Friends may call Tuesday from Noon until time of services at 1 P.M.

at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Blue Ash. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, 644 Linn Cincinnati, OH. 45203. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com 005 Death Notices NATHAN William age 57, passed away April 28, VIETNAM 2005, devoted father of Lauren and David Nathan, dear brother of Michael C. Nathan.

Graveside services Monday, May 2, 11 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Ave. Visitation at Weil Funeral Home, 8350 Cornell Rd. Monday, May 2, 10 A.M. Procession leaves funeral home at 10:30 A.M.

Memorial contributions to the charity of one's choice would be appreciated. NEUMARK Michael age 59, passed away April 29, 2005. Mike was a partner in the law offices of Thompson, Hine and Flory and had a distinguished legal career serving as president of the Cincinnati Bar Association 1996-1997. He served on the boards of the Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center, St. Rita's School for the Deaf, and the Cincinnati Legal Aid Society.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sue Neumark (nee Daly); devoted children Jack and Julie Neumark and by two sisters, Helena (Jim) Thrush and Marcia (Jerry) Schwartz. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-3 P.M. in the Jon Deitloff Funeral Centre, 4389 Spring Grove Ave. with a memorial service to follow beginning at 3 P.M. Interment will be in Spring Grove Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to The Michael Newmark Scholarship Fund, The Cincinnati Bar Foundation, 225 East 6th Suite 200, Cincinnati 45202 or to the Wellness Community, 4918 Cooper Road, Cincinnati 45242. OPPELT Frederick husband of Elleen, father of WWW Bonita (the late Claude Frederick, Deborah Oppelt, and Denise (Harry) Jones. Grandfather of Kyle Adamson. Retired supervisor for REA Express. Died Saturday, April 30, 2005 at age 84.

Funeral Services will be held at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 330 Pershing Hamilton, on Tuesday, May 3 at 11 A.M. Visitation will be held at funeral home on Tuesday from 10 A.M. until time of service. PARKER Harry resident of Otterbein Lebanon Nursing Home died April 24, 2005. Harry is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Cora J.

Parker; Two children Dan Parker (Janet) Lakewood, CO, and Janet (Kevin) Betts of Cincinnati OH; grandfather of Daniel, Rachael, Sarah, Leah Parker of Lakewood, CO and Charlotte (Troy) Rennnekamp Cincinnati, OH; great grandfather Anya Rennekamp, Cincinnati, OH. Harry was a 50-year member of the Madisonville-Madeira Masonic Lodge and Boy Scouts. Memorials can be made to American Heart Association or Alzheimer's Association. Condolences may be expressed at RUSSELL John beloved husband of Mary (nee VIETNAM Hille) Russell, devoted father of Stanley H. (Tracie) Russell, Paul A.

Russell and Karen M. Russell, dear brother of Ralph, Earl, and Bruce Russell, Linda Wallace and Debbie Hamm, loving grandfather of Kimberly, Kelsie, Jaycie, Haylie and Brittany Russell, also survived by many other dear family and friends. John was the District Sales Manager of Staples Business Advan- tage, a member of the Mason Lodge No. 678 and the Lebanon Chapter No. 5 R.A.M.

April 29, 2005 at age 53. Funeral services 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at the SchmidtDhonau Funeral Home, 10980 Reading Sharonville. Friends may call 8:30 P.M. Tuesday.

(Masonic services will be held at 7:30 P.M.) Memorials may be made to Hospice of Dayton 324 Wilmington Dayton, OH. 45420. SIZEMORE Charles Troy, beloved husband of the late WWW Pauline E. (nee Wolfram), father of Charles T. Jr.

(Joyce) of Cumberland, RI, Patricia A. (John) Mohr, Richard W. (Sandi) and Jeanne E. (Dan) Peters of Canton, OH. Proud member of the U.S.

Army and the U.S. Marine Corps serving in the Pacific in WWII. Retired Lieutenant after 36 years on the Cincinnati Police Department. He was a private pilot and long time member of the Greater Cincinnati Airmen out of Lunken Airport. April 28, 2005.

Age 88 years. Visitation will be at T.P. White Sons Funeral Home, 2050 Beechmont Avenue, Mt. Washington, on Monday, May 2 from 10-12 Noon. Fraternal Order of Police service and funeral will immediately follow at 12 Noon.

Burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. 005 Death Notices SNYDER Cloyce "Corky" W. Beloved husband of the late Lillian (nee Tieman) Snyder; Loving father of Gregory (Linda) Snyder and Jill (Terry) Bauer; Dear grandfather of Jeff Snyder, Doug Ruhe, Nichole Simpson, Andy Ruhe, Jason Bauer, and Andy Bauer; Great grandfather of Calley, Zachary, Kennedy, Kristina and Michelle Ruhe, Olivia Simpson, Sienna and Zenin Bauer; Caring brother of Joy (Tom) Loukes; Corky was a retired Fire Chief of Colerain Twp. and enjoyed spending his time gardening, also a member of the Colerain High School Hall of Fame, Retired member of Hamilton County Fire Chiefs, Masonic Lodge Junior Order, Eastern Star, former member of The Board of Directors of Miami Savings Bank, Past President of Hamilton County Fire Chiefs Association, and past district Director of Ohio Fire Chiefs Association; He passed away April 29, 2005; Age 78; Residence Ross Funeral Services will be held Wednesday May 4, 2005 at Paul R.

Young Funeral Home, 7345 Hamilton Mt. Healthy at 10AM; Visitation will be held Tuesday at the funeral home from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. with a Fire Chiefs service at 7 P.M. followed by Masonic services at 7:15 P.M.; Donations may be sent to Colerain Twp.

Fire Department 4200 Springdale Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45251, Hospice of Hamilton 896 Northwest Washington Blvd. Hamilton, OH 45013, Arthritis Foundation 7811 Laurel Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45243, or the Ross Twp. Life Squad EMS Department P.O.

Box 71 Ross, OH 45061. Condolences may be sent to www.paulyoungfuneralhome.com Laurence resident of Centerville who formerly resided in Cincinnati, OH died Thursday, April 29. Larry was the father of Karen Blake and her husband, Jonathan Blake of Springboro, OH and Stephen Clark and his fiancee, Alison Bar3 ber, of St. Louis, MO; son of Mr. and Mrs.

W. G. Clark of Sarasota, FL; brother, of Dr. Mary Ann Clark and her husband, Nicholas Ryan of Bradenton, FL, Deborah and Chris Yeseta of Los Angeles, CA, and Susan Clark and her husband, Gerry Fichter of Sarasota, FL. Larry was the privileged grandfather of Ryan and Joshua Blake in whom he delighted.

Several nieces and nephews whom he deeply loved and enjoyed survive him. In addition to his immediate family he leaves several cousins. Born in Brooklyn NY, he attended St. Mary's High School in Manhasset, NY where he graduated as a member of the National Honor Society. Larry attended Manhattan College where as a member of Beta Sigma Fraternity, he graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Larry retired from after 27 years as a Systems Analyst. He was a devoted son and father, an avid reader, a man of great logic and intelligence who was also blessed with a razor sharp wit and delightful sense of humor. Mass of Christian Burial will be.held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at the Church of the Incarnation, 7415 Far Hills Centerville. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 9:30 A.M. at the Routsong Funeral Home, 81 N. Main Centerville. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Larry's name to the Diabetes Association, 1 Elizabeth Place Ste. 180, Dayton, OH 45408 or to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, at www.ccfa.org or mail to 386 Park Ave.

South, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10016. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com. CUNNINGHAM Esther T. beloved sister of Ruth Hase and the late Nora Hulgin, also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friday, April 29, 2005 age 93.

Friends may call at Annunciation Church 3547 Clifton Monday from 10 A.M. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 A.M. Memorials may be directed to Twin Towers Benevolent Fund or Hospice of Cincinnati. Hodapp Funeral Home College Hill serving the family. DANNER Camille loving daughter of the late William and Josephine (nee Caldarone) Danner.

Beloved sister of the late Joe Joe Danner. Dear cousin of Salvadore (Pam) Tedesco, Rosemary Stofel, Pat (Don) Kuhlman, Rosemary (Tom) Larbes, and Delora (Don) Heile. Cherished friend of Virginia Standford, JoAnn and Bob Morency, Jane and Bob Siegroth, Mary Fischer, and many others. Thursday, April 28, 2005 at the age of 82 years. Visitation will be Monday at the GilliganSiefke-Grueter Funeral Home, 3671 Warsaw Ave.

(Price Hill) from 3 P.M. until Mass of Christian Burial at 5 P.M. at St. Lawrence Church, 3680 Warsaw Ave. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O, Box 633597 Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597.

Condolences may be expressed at: www. gilliganfuneralhomes.com. 020 Funeral Homes BOLTON-LUNSFORD-ARGO WESTWOOD 661-4059 CLEVES 661-8990 A GOLDEN RULE FUNERAL HOME www.BoltonandLunsford.com DALBERT-WOODRUFF FUNERAL HOME 922-1010 2880 Boudinot at Queen City Hall FUNERAL and CHAPELS Jordan 761-8881 863-2907 SOTHARD Norma A. Thomas, beloved wife of the late Jess E. Sothard, mother of David E.

Sothard. Sister of Raymond Thomas. Resident of Covington, Kentucky. Friday, April 29, 2005, age 66 years. Services Monday, May 2nd, 12 Noon at the Allison Rose Funeral Home, Robbins Street and Madison Covington, KY.

Interment Highland Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, KY. Friends may call from 10 A.M. until 11:45 A.M. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Northern Kentucky Chapter American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway 2A, Florence, KY 41042. VERST William J. age 49, of Wilder, died on Friday, April 29, 2005 at his residence. Graduate of Covington Latin School and Xavier University. Former President of Transportation for the Verst Group and Vice President of Verst Group Logistics, substitute teacher at St.

Joseph Elementary School in Cold Spring, Served six years as Wilder City Councilman, eight years on the Planning and Zoning Board, and was in his 16th year as Campbell County Commissioner, Membership in OKI, and 26 years with the Northern Ky. Home Insurance Board. Member of St. Luke Foundation, Leadership Northern Newport Elks Lodge and assoc. member of FOP Lodge Participant in St.

Joseph Holy Name Society, St. Joseph Parish Council, where he served 3 years as the Finance Chairman and was a girl's youth basketball coach for 6 years. Survived by his wife Barbara Sacksteder Verst; children: Wendy Verst Schabell, 25, of Independence; William D. Verst, 24, of Alexandria; Jamie Verst Parks, 22, of Highland Heights; and Stephanie, 19; Jeff, 17; and Charles all at home. Grandson Carter Schabell; father and mother, William G.

and Betty Verst of Highland Heights; brothers, Paul of Cold Spring and David of Alexandria; sisters, Cheryl Popham of Crestview Hills, Connie Stadtmiller of Alexandria, Milissa Schack of California, Ky, and Lynne Verst of Union. Public visitation to be held at the Fares J. Radel Funeral Home in Cold Spring, Ky. from 4:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 4.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cold Spring. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery.

Memorials suggested to the Covington Latin School, Bishop Brossart High School, or St. Joseph of Cold Spring GROW Fund. Elaine Pund. Beloved wife of the late Freeman Haywood Jr. and John H.

Druffel devoted mother of John H. Druffel Ill and the late Frank X. Druffel, loving grandmother of John B. Druffel and Elaine D. Moss, dear sister of the late Frank X.

Pund, also survived by three She was a member of St. William Catholic Church and the Pelican Bay Club, Naples FL, and the Cincinnati Country Club. Thursday, April 28, 2005 in Naples FL at the age of 86 years. Visitation Monday, May 2 at the Gilligan Funeral Home, 2926 Woodburn Ave. from 4 to 7 P.M.

Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 A.M. Tuesday at St. Rose Catholic Church, 2501 Eastern Ave. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Naples, 1095 Whippoorwill Naples FL 34105. Condolences may be expressed at: www.gilliganfuneralhomes.com DUDLEY Yvonne Francis, 52, beloved daughter of Mattie Nichols and the late William Nichols; loving sister of Michelle (Ronald) Tillman, Brenda Gray and William "Butch" Nichols Jr.

(DeAndra Nichols); aunt of Robert and Matthew Gray, Barry and Nia Willison, Sebrina Nichols and Kyla Tillman; Goddaughter of Mrs. Clara James. April 27, 2005. Visitation at 10 A.M., Monday, May 2, 2005 at the First Baptist Church of Cumminsville, 3640 Roll followed by 11 A.M. funeral service.

Rev. George Southerland officiating. Renfro Piper entrusted with arrangements. FOLZ Theresa M. (nee Bova), age 83 Beloved wife of the late Fred loving mother of Chris Steigerwald (John); dear grandmother of Katie; sister of Anna Mae Hoerst, and the following deceased: Freda Waechter, Joseph and Ronald; special aunt to many.

Memorial Passed away March 23. mass was held April 23, St. Boniface Church, Northside. Donations may be made in her name to St. Boniface School, 1750 Chase Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45223.

WAGNER Louis beloved husband for over 63 WWII years to Lena (nee Robbins); loving father of Dennis (Connie) and Troy (Donna) Wagner; dear grandfather of Tony, Leanne and Lance Wagner and Corey Dolan, great grandfather of Claire Wagner; dear brother of Marcella (Gene) Brock, the late John and Marie Wagner and the late Viola Strathman. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Passed away Friday, April 29, 2005, age 89. Resident of Colerain Twp. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9 A.M.

to 10:30 A.M. at NEIDHARDGILLEN FUNERAL HOME, 7401 Hamilton Mt. Healthy, with a Blessing to follow at 10:30 A.M. Burial will be in Crown Hill Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati, American Cancer Society or to St.

Ann's Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Lou was retired from Teamsters Local 100, worked 26 years for Hilltop Concrete Co. and drove a school bus for GreenHill's School District. He was a life time member of VFW 7340, Brownsway Lane.

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