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MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2001 METRO THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER Obituaries Jack Hoffman had long career in auto business Ex-Purcell star His son, T. Jack played football Hoffman, worked at XU and as pro with his father at By Betsy Stakauskas ThomsonThe Cincinnati Enquirer MacConnell Jack H. Hoffman a for- and has mer Xavier University and Mr. been a car Hoffman Chicago Bears football play- salesman for 25 years. er, and a longtime automo- "I carried his name in the bile businessman believed same business for the last 25 in a combination of personal years, and a month goes accomplishment and humili- by that I'm not asked, 'How's ty.

He your at least 50 times," preached to his chil- said Mr. Hoffman, of Hyde dren the importance of huPark. "It never ceased to amaze me how mility. he was often many good say things people had They heard the to say don't need adage, about him." repeating "You to blow your own horn. If you're good, The Buddy LaRosa Hall of any someone will blow it for Fame recognized Jack HoffMr.

Hoffman died Thurs- man's contribution to football day at Mercy Franciscan when it inducted him in Hospital, Mount Airy. The 1987. Purcell, High School Finneytown resident was 71. and Xavier University folA native of Bond Hill, Mr. lowed suit in 1994 and 1997, Hoffman graduated from respectively.

Purcell High School in 1948 Besides his son, Jack, Mr. and continued his education Hoffman is survived by his at Xavier University, where wife of 49 years, Eileen; he earned a bachelor's de- three other sons, Dan of gree in business in 1952. Springfield Township, Doug Mr. Hoffman lettered in West Chester and Gregg football, baseball and basket- of Mason; a daughter, Kathy ball in high school and his Dooley of White Oak; brothtalent won him a scholarship er, Bill Hoffman of Ross; sisto Xavier University for footter, Ruth Pahl of Richmond, ball, where he played defen- 10 and sive end. grandchildren He was drafted by the two great-grandchildren.

Bears after college and Another son, Jeffrey, died from 1952-59, except in 1965. played for a period when he served Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. in the Army during the Kore- today at Hodapp Funeral an War. Home, 6041 Hamilton When his football career and 9 a.m. Tuesday until ended, Mr.

Hoffman entered time of Mass of Christian the car business, where he burial at 10 a.m. at St. Vivian was a salesman, manager and Church, 7600 Winton Road, buyer. Finneytown. Burial: St.

Mary First, he worked at Thom- Cemetery in St. Bernard. son-MacConnell Cadillac in Memorials: St. Joseph's Walnut Hills. After 15 years Orphanage, 5400 Edalbert of selling Cadillacs, he Drive, Cincinnati 45239; worked for three years at Right to Life of Greater CinJake Sweeney on Vine cinnati 1802 W.

GalStreet. He then moved to braith Road, Cincinnati John Nolan Ford at Ridge 45239; or the Leukemia Soand Highland for 12 years, ciety of America, 100 Merretiring in 1998. chant Cincinnati 45246. Schools: Magnets will see less money From Page B1 thousands of dollars being added to their budgets. Schools budgets are due Jan.

31. "The process is an excellent one," said Principal Shelley Stein of Quebec Heights Elementary, a neighborhood school in Price Hill' gaining an estimated $327,792. "It is very important that we do have equity in' our schools whether they be neighborhood or magnet schools." District officials said they altered schools' funding to create a more equitable system. Board President Rick said the changes originated from a promise during the November 2000 levy campaign to use 1 mill of the 6-mill levy to bring neighborhood elementary schools to the same level of funding per, student as elementary magnet schools. In the past, funding was doled out based on the types of programs each school offered.

When the district moved to per-pupil funding three years ago, students in the specialty magnet schools, like Paideia and Montessori schools, received more funding per student than neighborhood schools. All that changed Dec. 3. Next school year, each student starts out with the same base funding $4,707, and schools with special programs will not receive more money per student. "We're funding students, not the schools, starting next year," Mr.

Williams said. "It's based on student However, board members and district officials admit it takes more to educate some students. Those who receive special education, vocational, gifted and English-as-a-Second Language classes will receive additional funding. So will those who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch programs, as well as high school and students in grades K-3. To make the funding changes, schools that traditionally received more money including the School for Creative a and Performing Arts, Woodford Paideia, Clark Montessori and Hughes Center have to absorb cuts so schools such as Whittier Elementary, Western Hills High and Quebec Heights Elementary can gain.

"As a principal, I agree this was a much-needed timely move," Eastwood's Ms. Bell said. "But the other side is we're being hit and hit hard. The whole program is at risk." Administrators whose schools gain say the extra money will give them the tools to be more successful. "For years we felt we were so far below everyone else," said Whittier Elementary Principal Dominick Ciolino.

"We were just trying to catch up. But equity had to come sooner or later." District officials say the blow is lessened by two factors: I A phase-in process will spread the losses and gains over two years, including subsidies for schools especially hard hit. Many schools' budgets increased this year as a result of the November 2000 6-mill levy passage. "Most of the schools that lose revenues in the plan still increase from pre-levy days," said district treasurer Michael Geoghegan. Buy it! Classified Sell it! Call 421-6300 5 Death Notices Funerals For more complete of the funeral director death notice below.

NAME TIME BALL, Arnold Dow 12:00 P.M. BASS, Katie M. 7:00 P.M. BEDINGFIELD, Mitchell 7:00 P.M. BERE, Bette Jo 11:00 A.M.

BLACK, Floyd lee BLAYLOCK, Laura 11:30 A.M. BOSTON, Albert G. Sr. 1:00 P.M. BRAMLAGE, Mary C.

11:30 A.M. BURHNS, M. Theresa 11:00 A.M. CUSTER, Martha C. ELLIS, Charles W.

2:00 P.M. FLANIGAN, David Gerard 11:00 A.M. GREEN, Harold W. 7:00 P.M. HOFFMAN, Jock H.

10:00 A.M. HORN, John E. 10:00 A.M. JONES, Destiney Ann 11:00 A.M. JONES, Hattie Gertrude 11:00 A.M.

KAUCK, Martina M. 11:00 A.M. KEITH, Miller 11:00 A.M. KOZERA, Virginia 10:00 A.M. LENZER, Lillie May 1:00 P.M.

LIVELY, Dorothy Mae 7:00 P.M. LOSEKAMP, Ruth Nikole 10:30 A.M. LUKEN, Richard E. 10:00 A.M. MUELLER, Jean 11:00 A.M.

NELSON, Viva B. PATTERSON, Ruby H. 3:00 P.M. PIESCHEL, Mary Dolores 11:00 A.M. POHOWSKY, Alex Jr.

10:00 A.M. PORCHIA, Raffaella 10:00 A.M. RAAKER, Thomas L. 2:30 P.M. ROYSTON, Frances 6:00 P.M.

RUBENBAUER, Charles E. 10:00 A.M. SCHMITT, Emilie M. 10:00 A.M. SENOUR, James H.

Jr. 11:00 A.M. SEXTON, Cynthia Ann 1:00 P.M. SHELTON, Christine Eva 10:00 A.M. SHIVELY, Scott M.

6:00 P.M. SMITH, Helen P. 10:30 A.M. STROBL, John Henry 9:00 A.M. TALBOTT, Juanita June 11:30 A.M.

TAYLOR, Mary E. 12:00 P.M. TOROK, John A. 11:00 A.M. TURNER, Lois 12:00 Noon UFFORD, Donald L.

10:30 A.M. WISSMANN-CAMPBELL, Helen 12:00 Noon BALL Arnold Dow, 85, of Lebanon, died Saturday, December 15, 2001. A WWII Army veteran, he retired from Lebanon City Schools in 1981 after 24 years with their maintenance department. Visitation Wednesday, December 19th, 10- 12:00 Noon, with the funeral immediately following, all at the Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home, Lebanon. Memorials requested to First Baptist Church of Lebanon or Cedars of Lebanon Nursing BASS Katie visitation Tuesday 5 P.M.

at the Southern Bapfist Church, 3556 Reading Road, where services will begin at 7 P.M.. Interment Spring Grove Cemetery. Joseph R. Garr Funeral Service, Directing. BEDINGFIELD Mitchell Owens, visitation TODAY 6 P.M.

at the Joseph R. Garr Funeral Service, 930 Findlay Street, where services will begin at 7:00 P.M.. Interment: Baltimore Pike Cemetery. BERE BERE Bette Jo (nee McCarty), beloved wife of Dick Bere, devoted mother of Cory (Sue) Bere and Staci (Bill) McLauchlan, loving grandmother of Sarah Clark, Susan McLauchian, Doug, Sarah, and Brad Clift. December 15, 2001.

Residence Anderson Twp. Memorial Service at Anderson Hills United Methodist Church, 7515 Forest Rd. at Beechmont Ave. on Wednesday, December 19 at 11:00 A.M. Friends may call at T.P.

White Sons, 2050 Beechmont Ave. Mt. Washington on Tuesday from 5-8 P.M. Memorials to Circle Tail, Inc. (an organization that trains and places service dogs) 8834 Carey Pleasant Plain, OH 45162 or Crayons to Computers, (a free store for teachers) 1250 Tennessee Cincinnati, OH.

45229. www.tpwhite.com. Floyd Lee of Mt. Orab. Father of Marcy Hutchinson and Johnny Black.

Brother of Dorothy Thompson, William and Earl Black. Also six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friday, December 14, 2001, age 80. Funeral Services at the convenience of the family. Burger-Riggs Funeral Home, Mt.

Orab serving the family. Burial Arlington National Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be made to the Parkinson Foundation. 5 Death Notices information and address refer to the individual DATE Dec. 19 Dec.

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18 Dec. 20 FUNERAL HOME Oswald-Hoskins (Lebanon) Joseph R. Garr Joseph R. Garr T.P. White Sons Burger -Riggs (Mt.

Orab) St. Bernard Church (Winton Place) Thompson, Hall Jordan Witt, Good Kelsch (Anderson Twp.) Albert L. Boehmer Son Geo. H. Rohde Son Vorhis (Lockland) Our Lady of Visitation Thompson, Hall Jordan Hodopp (College Hill) Stith Rebold, Rosenacker Sexton Thompson, Hall Jordan Jon Deitloff Markland (Rising Sun) Boyd-Horrox Strawser Thompson, Hall Jordan Hodapp (West Chester) Frederick Thomas- Justin Memorial Meyer Geiser Hodapp Linnemann Thomas- Justin Memorial Thomas- Justin Memorial Paul R.

Young (Mt. Healthy) Cremation Society of Gtr Cinti Vielhauer-Clepper Neidhard-Hensley Paul R. Young (Mt. Healthy) Moore Vorhis Witt, Good Kelsch (Anderson Twp.) Neidhard-Minges Moore J. Meyer Sons (Overlook) Thompson, Hall Jordan Nurre-MihovkRosenacker R.

Garr Fisher-Edgington (Wilmington, OH.) Dec. 18 Chas. A. Miller Sons BLAYLOCK Laura (nee Wesseler), beloved wife of the late John P. Blaylock, dear mother of John Jr.

(Jackie), Sue Windham, David (Christine) Blaylock, Joyce (John) Zinner of Danville, Michael (Deborah) Blaylock, Patrick (Mary Ann) Blaylock and the late Roger Blaylock, mother-in-law of M. Carole Blaylock, also survived by 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, sister of Helen Bartholomew and the late William, Robert and Albert J. Wesseler, sister-in-law of Virginia Wesseler. Saturday, December 15, 2001, age 85. Visitation at St.

Bernard Church, 740 Circle Winton Place, Tuesday from 10:30 A.M. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 A.M.. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 644 Linn Cincinnati, OH. 45203, or St. Bernard Church, 45232.

Hodapp Funeral Home, Carthage, serving the family. BOSTON Albert G. Sr. Oldest retired Cincinnati Policeman and former Baliff. Beloved husband of Gladys Boston, father of Albert Harvey L.

and Sandra Atkisson, other relatives and friends. December 12, 2001, age 88. Memorial service Tuesday, December 18, P.M., Thompson-Hall Jordan Funeral Home, 2625 Gilbert Ave. BRAMLAGE Mary C. (nee Baldoni), beloved wife of John J.

Bramlage. Dear devoted sister of Ceil E. Minardi and the late Lena Pasquini and Mike Baidoni. Dear aunt of several nieces and nephews. December 15, 2001, age 79, resident of Anderson Visitation Tuesday 9-11 A.M.

at the Witt, Good Kelsch Funeral Home, 7312 Beechmont Ave. (Anderson Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 11:30 A.M. at St. Cecilia Church, 3105 Madison BURHNS M. Theresa (nee Schomaker), devoted mother of Christine and Justin Burhns.

Loving daughter of Raymond and Mary (Lantry) Schomaker. Dear sister of John, Kathleen, Victoria, Phyllis (Brian Eastman), Christopher (Sandy) Schomaker and Frances Herzog. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. December 13, 2001, age 46. Friends may call Tuesday 9-11 A.M.

at the Albert L. Boehmer and Son Funeral Home, 4617 Vine Street, St. Bernard. Services 11 A.M. at the funeral home.

CUSTER Martha beloved sister of Virginia B. Custer, Robert J. Custer, and the late Elizabeth Custer Roll. Also survived by five nieces and two nephews. Friday, December 14, 2001.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Geo. H. Rohde Son Funeral Home serving the family. Charles W.

beloved father of Lance Wesley Ellis. Devoted brother of Donna Chandler, Linda Stall, Tom Eggers and the late Joyce Frenette. Also survived by one grandchild. Saturday, December 15, 2001. Resident of Lockland.

Age 71 years. Friends may call at the Vorhis Funeral Home, 310 Dunn Lockland, Wednesday, December 19th from 12 P.M. until time of service 2 P.M.. 5 Death Notices FLANIGAN David Gerard, beloved son of Michael P. and Laurie Lynn (nee Voelker) Flanigan, dear brother of Ryan, Meghan, Danny, Sean, and Casey Flanigan, loving grandson of Jack and Peggy Flanigan, Ann and Charlie Adams, Carolyn and Mike Kaster, and the late David Voelker, and great-grandson of George and Lillian Bacher, Austin and Clare Voelker, Lillian Flanigan and the late Lyle Flanigan, William and Ann Neal.

Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and family friends. On Saturday, December 15, 2001 after 13 cherished days with his loving family. A visitation will be held at Our Lady of Visitation Church, 3172 South Rd. (Bridgetown), Tuesday 10 A.M. until time of Mass of Angels at 11 A.M..

Memorials may be made to Children's Hospital, Neinatology Department, 3333 Burnet Cincinnati, OH. 45229 or Good Samaritan Hospital, Neinatology Department, 375 Dixmyth Cincinnati, OH. 45220. B.J. Meyer Sons Funeral Home serving the family, Harold devoted husband of Lois Jean Green, loving father of Kevin Green, Jerrold Jefferson, Joseph Ligon, Judith (Frankie) Williams, Teri Mack and Courtney Braswell, dear brother of Charles Winston Green, John, Rose and Patricia Green and Jacqueline Strayhorn, Edna Roseman and Dorothy (Felix) Spence, also survived by ten grandchildren, one great grandchild and a host of other relatives and many friends.

December 13, 2001 at age 71. Funeral services Tuesday, 7 P.M. at Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church, 9991 North Wayne Rev. Freddie T. Piphus Pastor, officiating, Visitation 6-7 P.M.

at church. Interment Spring Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Thompson, Hall Jordan Funeral Home. Jack beloved husband of Eileen E. Hoffman (nee Niehaus), devoted father of Jack T.

(Ann), Dan (Judy), Kathy (Bryan) Dooley, Doug (Lisa), Gregg (Shelley) and the late Jeffrey, loving grandpa of Brian, Christy, Amanda, Mike, Keri, Matthew, Zachary, Kurtis, Eric and Jake, loving great grandpa of Alexis and Haley, dear brother of Bill (Hilda) Hoffman and Ruth (Jack) Pahl. Thursday, December 13, 2001, age 71 years. Resident of Finneytown. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton College Hill, Monday 4-8 P.M. and at St.

Vivian Church, 7600 Winton Finneytown, Tuesday morning from 9 A.M. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M. Jack "Tiny" played professional football with the Chicago Bears and was in the automotive business for 45 years. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Orphanage, 5400 Edalbert 45239, Right to Life, 1802 W.

Galbraith 45239, the Leukemia Society, 100 Merchant 45246 or charity of donor's choice. John devoted father of Judy McDaniel and James Horn. Dear brother of Richard C. Horn. Widower of Ruth Horn (1969) and Rilda: Horn (2000) 11 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandson.

Age 83, of Florence. Saturday, December 15. Retired Senior Mechanic with American Airlines. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at St.

Paul Catholic Church. Visitation 4-8 P.M. Tuesday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. JONES Destiney Ann, beloved infant daughter of Holly Hall and Lonnie Jones, sister of the late Chelsie Ann Hall, granddaughter of Brenda and the late Fred Hall and Linda and Cary Castillini, great granddaughter of Janet and the late Butch Ivey, Patricia Jones, Hazel and Ovie Whitley, niece of Jimmy Davis, Donnie Ross and Maggie Whitley, god daughter of Georgia Cobb. Died Saturday, December 15, 2001, after bringing smiles to mom, dad and the family for just three weeks.

Visitation at Rebold, Rosenacker Sexton Funeral Home, 3700 Glenmore Avenue, Cheviot, Wednesday 9 A.M. until the funeral service at 11 A.M. JONES Hattie Gertrude. Passed December 12 at age 72. Friends may call Wednesday, 9:30 A.M.

until time of service 11 A.M. at St. Anthony's RCC, 6104 Desmond, Madisonville. Interment Union Baptist Cemetery. Arrangements by Thompson, Hall Jordan Funeral Homes.

KEITH Miller, 81, Rising Sun, Services Wednesday 11 A.M. at the Rising Sun Church of Christ. Visitation Tuesday 5-8 P.M. at the Markland Funeral Home. KOZERA Virginia (Utter) on 12-14-2001 of Blue Bell, PA.

formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio. Beloved wife of Richard J. Kozera MD. and dear mother of Leslie Kozera, Brian R. Kozera and Matt J.

Kozera, sister of James Utter and daughter-in-law of Josephine C. Kozera. Relatives and friends are invited to her Life Celebration on Tuesday from 7-9 P.M. and Wednesday from A.M. from Boyd-Horrox of East Norriton 200 West Germantown Pike.

Her Funeral Mass will follow on Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. at Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church Walton Rd. Township Line Plymouth Twp. PA.

Interment Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to Temple University School of Medicine Development Office 3400 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA. 19140.

5 Death Notices LENZER Lillie May (nee Brandenburg), beloved wife of the late Herman L. Lenzer, devoted mother of Sheryl Annette Ballou, Paulette Alicia Lenzer, Mallien Louise Allen, Jane Ellen Gorsuch, and Herman David and Herbert Joseph Lenzer, dear grandmother of many grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Friday, December 14, 2001. Friends may call from 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

Wednesday at the Strawser Funeral Home, 9503 Kenwood Blue Ash. Mass of Christian Burial 1 P.M. Wednesday at St. John the Evangelist Church of Deer Park, 7121 Plainfield Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Anthony Missionaries, 1615 Vine Cincinnati 45210.

LIVELY Dorothy Mae (nee Dixon), wife of the late Richard Lively, beloved mother of Rick Lively, Darlene Cowins and Pamela (Willie) Rodgers, dear sister of Danny Norman and Walter Justice, Helen Kirkland, Fern (Charles Sr.) Dukes and the late Hazel Phelon and Johnnie Bea Gill. Also survived by seven grandchildren, great grandson and a host of other relatives and friends. Passed away December 12, 2001 at the age of 76. Funeral services Wednesday, December 19, 7 P.M. at Golden Leaf Baptist Church, 5910 Argus Rev.

Dr. Carl Adkins, Pastor officiating. Friends may call from 6 P.M. until time of services. Interment Spring Grove Cemetery.

Arrangements by Thompson, Hall Jordan Funeral Homes. LOSEKAMP Ruth Nikole cherished daughter of Eric and Beth Losekamp, dear sister of Eric Lee Losekamp, loving granddaughter of Jerry and Ida Hammons and Bob and Nancy Losekamp, and great-granddaughter of Mattie McQueen and Mae and Hubert Hammons, also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Sunday, December 16, 2001. Age 14. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd.

(R1.42) West Chester, Tuesday 5-8 P.M.. Mass of Christian Burial, Good Shepherd Church, 8815 E. Kemper Symmes Thursday 10:30 A.M.. Memorials may be directed to Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, Inc. for Nikki and Eric Lee Losekamp, 1801 Willamette Ste 200, Eugene, OR.

97401. LOUDEN Lois C. (nee Loeffler), beloved wife of Ronald K. Louden, loving mother of Scherry (Douglas) Benson, Scott (Terri) and Ken (Phyllis) Wocher. Grandmother of nine grandchildren.

Sister of Sylvia (Ronald) Kirtley, Sunday, December 16, 2001. Friends may call at the Vitt, Stermer Anderson Funeral Home, 4619 Delhi, Tuesday 7-9 P.M.. Funeral Service Wednesday at 10 A.M.. Family suggests contributions to Vista Care, 8135 Beechmont 45255. Richard beloved husband for 56.

years of Hazel A. (nee Klinger) Luken. Devoted father of Chris (Ron) Baker, Connie (Mike) Watson, Joe (Laurie) Luken and Dan (Malinda) Luken. Loving grandfather of Julie, Ted, Mike, Chris, Eric, Emily, Heather, Kyle and Tisha. Greatgrandfather of Aaron and Kayla.

Dear brother of Jane Schoenling, Tom Luken and the late Bill, Jim and Jack Luken, Margaret Taylor and Pat Ferris. Step mother-in-law of Marie Klinger Presher. Sunday, December 16, 2001, age 74. Mr. Luken was a former Cincinnati Firefighter, former automobile dealer, past president Cincinnati N.A.D.A., avid golfer and 35 year member Clovernook Country Club.

Visitation at Frederick Funeral Home, 2553 Banning Road at Pippin on Tuesday from 5-8 P.M.. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John Church (Colerain Township) on Wednesday at 10:00 A.M.. Memorials may be made to Retirement Fund for Religious, St. John Church, 5361 Dry Ridge Road, Cincinnati, 45252 or Alzheimer's Association, 644 Linn Street, Suite 1026, Cincinnati 45203.

MUELLER Jean (nee Callihan), loving wife of Guenther P. Mueller, dear mother of Stephen P. Mueller (Sue), grandmother of Ava, Jay and Cara, sister of Ned Callihan. A graduate of Withrow High School, Jean attended Miami University and the University of Cincinnati, Jean was a member of many bridge clubs, Kenwood Hills Garden Circle, Omena-Traverse Yacht Club, Omena, MI where she and Guentherloved to summer with her family. Jean sold Real Estate with Sibcy Realtors for many years.

Passed December 10, 2001 at Hospice of Cincinnati at the age of 74. Friends may call at the Thomas-Justin Memorial, 7500 Montgomery Tuesday from 6-8 P.M. Graveside service Wednesday, 11 A.M. at Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale. If desired, memorials may be made to Interlochen Center for the Arts, P.O.

Box 199, Suite Interlochen, MI 49684. NELSON Viva resident of Western Hills Retirement Village, Cincinnati, OH. died Friday, December 14, 2001 and was the widow of Clarence H. Nelson who died in 1993. Age 95.

She was an elementary school teacher. She is survived by her daughter Barbara (Theodore) Maslyn, Cincinnati, four grandchildren Donald (Sheri) Maslyn and Sandra (John) Barrett, Cincinnati, Frederick (Stephanie) Maslyn and Thomas Maslyn, Tampa, FL. and eight great-grandchildren. Private services were held at Meyer Geiser Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Mettowee Cemetery, Granville, NY.

at the convenience of the family. Remembrances may be made to the charity of the donors choice. 5 Death Notices PATTERSON Ruby H. (nee Hagler), dear mother of Brenda Sue (Delmar) Sergent of Englewood, Newell Ralph (Judi) Patterson of Old Fort, Rena Deborah (John Raymond) Votaw of Cincinnati. Daughter of the late Willie and Josie Hagler.

Sister of Rose Beck of Cleveland, Francis Lyles and Bonnie Boyd both of Crandall, Vira (Joe) Sacerich of Gary, IN, Velma (Noble) Payne of Rockhold, and the late J.D. Hagler, Lizzie Lyles and Dovie Kosienik. Also survived by 12 grandchildren, five step grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. Sunday, December 16, 2001. Age 74.

Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine Carthage, Tuesday from 2 P.M. until time of funeral service at 3 P.M.. PIESCHEL Mary Dolores (nee Schrage), beloved wife of the late Walter Pieschel. Devoted mother of Walter L. (Kathy), Paul B.

(Rayea), R. Richard (Pat), Daniel J. (Janet) and Jerome J. (Lynn) Pieschel. Dear sister of Bernard (Bud), James and Marcella Schrage and Virginia Cleary.

Loving grandmother of 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Saturday, December 15, 2001. Formerly of Ludlow, Age 88 years. Mass of Christian Burial 11 A.M. on Thursday at St.

Charles Care Center, Covington. Interment Mother of God Cemetery, Latonia. Memorials may be made to St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Covington, KY. 41011.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 P.M. on Wednesday at the Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger and from 10 to 11 A.M. on Thursday at St. Charles Care Center. Dr.

Alex beloved husband of Gertrude (nee White), beloved father of Robert A. Pohowsky and Gayle (Robert) Bell. Friday, December 14, 2001, age 85 years. Residence Madeira, formerly of Silverton. Services 10:00 A.M.

Tuesday at Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church, 6312 Kennedy Kennedy Heights. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 710 West 168th Street, New York, NY. 10032-9982 or the AMVETS National Service Foundation, P.O. Box 96175, Washington, D.C. 20090-6175.

Thomas- Justin Memorial serving the family. PORCHIA Raffaella (nee Lattari), beloved wife of Leonardo. Loving mother of Emelia Cittadino, Salvatore Porchia, Joseph Porchia, Antoinetta Sabato, Anthony Porchia and the late Lucia Porchia. Dear grandmother of 14. Great-grandmother of eight.

Sister of Salvatore Lattari, Frank Lattari, Flora Ranieri and Rita Delvotti. Friends may call at the Thomas-Justin Memorial, 7500 Montgomery Monday from 6-9 P.M.. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 10 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church, 2733 Massachusetts Burial St. Mary's Cemetery.

RAAKER Thomas devoted son of the late Louis H. and Dorothy L. (Dodds) Raaker; dear brother of Elizabeth (Gregory) Glassmeyer, Michael (Charlene) Raaker and Gregory (Terri) Raaker; uncle of ten nieces and nephews and seven great nieces and nephews. Saturday, December 15, 2001, age 54. Residence North College Hill.

Mass of Christian Burial St. Margaret Mary Church, 1830 West Galbraith Tuesday 2:30 P.M.. Friends may call at the church Tuesday, from 1:00 P.M. until time of Mass. If so desired remembrances may be sent to St.

Margaret Mary School Adopt a Student Program. Paul R. Young Funeral Home 7345 Hamilton Ave. Mt. Healthy in charge of arrangements.

ROYSTON Frances, age 57, died December 8, 2001. Her father, Earl Royston, and brother, James Royston, precede her in death. She will be deeply missed by mother, Corrie Royston; two brothers, Earl (Hattie) Royston Jr. and Earnest Royston, all of Cincinnati. She is also survived by an aunt, Frances (Paul) Barnes, numerous nieces and nephews, one special niece and nephew, Brenda and Sam England.

A memorial service will be held Monday, December 17, 2001 at 6:00 P.M. at True Church of Jesus Christ, 216 Orchard Cincinnati, OH. with Elder Michael Sepash officiating. The family has entrusted their care to the Cremation Society of Greater Cincinnati. Charles E.

(Bud), beloved husband of Audrey E. Rubenbauer, father of Carol, Bobby, Debbie and the late Edward (Butch), grandfather of eight, great-grandfather of 12. December 15, 2001. Blessing 10 A.M. Wednesday at the Vielhauer-Clepper Funeral Home, 2961 Madison Rd.

at Oakley where friends may call from 7-9 P.M. Tuesday. Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 11117 Kenwood Cincinnati, 45242-1817. SCHMITT Emilie dear niece of Gene and Edna Simon and sister of the late Clare A. Schmitt.

Passed away Saturday, December 15, 2001, age 62. Resident of Lakeridge Villa. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 19 from 9 A.M. to 10 A.M. at Neidhard-Hensley Funeral Home, 7401 Hamilton Mt.

Healthy, with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10. A.M. at the Church of the Assumption, 7711 Joseph Mt. Healthy. Burial will be in St.

Mary's Cemetery, Mt. Healthy. Memorials may be made to VITAS Hospice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Emilie will be missed by all her family and friends.

5 Death Notices SEXTON SENOUR James H. beloved husband of Joan (Marston) Senour; devoted father of Connie (Luis) Jauregui and Julie A. (Dan) Deganutti; son of Henrietta (Muhlenhard) Senour and the late James H. Senour grandfather of Gabriella and Adrienne; brother of Audrey Senour. Saturday, December 15, 2001, age 61.

Residence Springfield Funeral Service Trinity Lutheran Church, 1553 Kinney Mt. Healthy, Tuesday 11:00 A.M.. Friends may call at the church Tuesday from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M.. If so desired remembrances may be sent to Trinity Lutheran Church or VITAS Hospice, 1132 West Kemper Cincinnati, Ohio 45240. Paul R.

Young Funeral Home Mt. Healthy in charge of arrangements. SEXTON Cynthia Ann (nee Ray), age 83, resident of Batavia. Wife of the late Daniel Briscoe Sexton. Mother of David R.

(Joan), Jerry (Marilyn), Dan (Nancy) Sexton. Sister of Maude Sefton, Martha Chastain, Dr. Hugh L. Ray and the late Charles Ray. Also survived by five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

December 16, 2001. Family will receive friends Wednesday 11 A.M. to time of service 1 P.M. at the Olive Branch United Methodist Church, 4312 Amelia Olive Branch Interment Olive Branch Cemetery. Memorials to the church.

Mrs. Sexton was a retired teacher from West Clermont after 25 years. Moore Family FUneral Homes serving the family. SHELTON Christine Eva (nee Morgan). Born October 19, 1914 in Somerset, She married in 1929 to the late Earl L.

Kelly, She had four children, Earl L. Kelly, Carol Brunner, Judy Davis and the late Robert L. Kelly. She remarried in 1956 to Vincent Neal "Mike" Shelton in Cincinnati. She also had three sisters, Lillian and the late Lena and Maude.

Christine passed away Sunday, December 16, 2001 due to complications from Kidney and Heart failure. She worked at the Wright Aeronautical Plant in Lockland during World War Two and then at Fescheimer Tailoring Co. as a seamstress. She later joined the now defunct Tarr Reducing Salon located in the Cincinnati Enquirer Bldg. She went on to open her own health club named Chris's Salon located Golf Manor.

She worked in the weight reducing business until she retired due to poor health in 1992. In her younger years she was very acfive in the American Legion New- Posta in Latonia and port, She was elected commander of the Latonia American Legion Auxiliary and held that post for several years. Her grandchildren include, Kathleen Barnett, Patrick Kelly, Thomas Kelly, David Kelly, Robert Kelly, Tammy Williams, Chris Kelly, Amy Ernst, Anna Staten, Rose Henderson, Edward Morris, Heather Rupp, Mellissa Kelly and the late Paul Kelly. She is also survived by 18 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Vorhis Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Norwood, Tuesday from 6-8 P.M.

with American Legion Aux. service at 7:30 P.M.. Blessing Wednesday, December 19th at 10 A.M. at the funeral home. SHIVELY Scott M.

Visitation at Witt, Good Keisch (Anderson Monday 5 P.M. until time of service at 6 P.M. Memorials to American Heart Assoc. or Crossroads Community Church. SMITH Helen P.

(nee Knotts), beloved wife of the late Edward G. Smith. Loving mother of Edward Smith Wendell (Rose) Smith, Dorothy (Paul) LeCount and JoAnn (Bill) Sharpshair. Devoted grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of eight. Dear sister of Delbert Knotts.

December 16, 2001. Age 77 years. Visitation Tuesday from 9:00 A.M. until time of funeral service at 10:30 A.M. at the NeidhardMinges Funeral Home, 3155 Harrison Westwood.

Burial St. Joe's New Cemetery. In lieu of flowers family strongly suggests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Disease Association or VITAS Hospice. John Henry, husband of the late Dorothea Marie Strobl (nee Kreuzman). Loving father of Mrs.

Frank (Jackie) Seurkamp and the late Capt. John Gregory Strobl. Dear brother of Elmer Strobl. Grandfather of Mrs. Mark (Melissa) Ostapowicz, Aaron and Meredith Seurkamp.

Great-grandfather of Riley and Hunter. December 16, 2001, age 83, Resident of Mt. Washington. Mass of the Christian Burial 9 A.M. Monday St.

Rose Church 2501 Eastern Ave. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Moore Family Funeral Home (561-9580). TALBOTT Juanita June (nee Oliver), beloved wife of the late Albert Ray 'Budge' Talbott. Loving daughter of Madge Stout.

Devoted mother of Judith Talbott, Alexine and John Hasselbeck, Delores Cornell, Brenda Dougherty, Lucie and Bill Jones, Albert Ray and Edna Talbott, Larry and Julie Talbott, Rick and Jane Talbott, Jim and Cammie Talbott, Bob and Nancy Talbott, Steve Talbott and Edie Oliver McFarland and late Jerry Oliver. Loving grandmother of 18 granchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Mary McCarroll and James Oliver. On Friday, December 14, 2001, at 77 years of age. Visitation B.J.

Meyer Sons (Overlook) Funeral Home, 4841 Glenway Avenue (next to St. Teresa Church), on Wednesday from 9 A.M. until time of service at 11:30 A.M. Memorials may be made to Kirby Road Baptist Church, 4936 Kirby Road, P.O. Box 23304, Cincinnati, OH 45233,.

TAYLOR Mary beloved mother of Dennis and Dottie Minderman, Robert Taylor and Betty Wooten, dear sister of Delores Armstrong and Rita Brockman, loving grandmother of 16, greafgrandmother of 14. Passed December 14, 2001. Age 73. Visitation Wednesday, December 19, 11 A.M. until hour of service 12 Noon at St.

Simon of Cyrene Church, 810 Matthews. Dr. Rev. John Bower, celebrant. Interment Beech Grove Cemetery.

Arrangements by Thompson, Hall Jordan Funeral Home. 5 Death Notices John loving husband of Anne Torok (nee Busch). Devoted father of John (Jacquelyn) Torok, Debbie (Stephen) Raterman, Diane Paul, Marc (Karen) Torok, Suzanne (Michael) Karwisch and Brian (Julie) Torok, MD. Devoted grandfather of Amanda, Morgan, Stephen, Christopher, Donielle, Derek, Jamie, Kellie and Karlie. Loving brother of Olga Vasarhelyi and Elmer Torok.

Died Suddenly, Saturday, December 15, 2001. Family will receive friends at St. Therese Church of the Little Flower (Mt. Airy) Wednesday, Dec. 19th from 10:00 A.M.

until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M. John was member of Knights of Columbus, General Electric Elfun Society, Little Flower Finance Committee, St. Jude Building Committee and Co-chaired the Little Flower Festival Committee. He was past president of Mt. Airy Civic Mt.

Airy Athletic Assoc. and Little Flower Dad's Club. John coached for Mt. Airy Knothole Baseball and Basketball Assoc. for 25 years.

He volunteered at the Horticulture of Cincinnati Zoo and at St. Francis Seraph Soup Kitchen. Memorials may be made to St. Anthony Friary and Shrine, 5000 Colerain Ave. Cincinnati, OH.

45223 or to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH. 45220. Nurre-Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home (385-0511) serving the family. TURNER Lois, visitation Tuesday 11 A.M. at the Joseph R.

Garr Funeral Service, 930 Findlay Street, where services will begin at 12 Noon. TO OUT T00gt'0 :01 Donald age 57, of Wilmington, died Sunday, December 16, 2001 at his residence. Beloved husband of Yvonne (nee Munster) Ufford, devoted father of Laura Anne (Mark) Aselage, Heather Dawn (Glenn) Auge, Isaac Hazen Ufford, and Catherine Yvonne Ufford. Loving son of Mary Catherine Ufford, dear brother of David, Darwin, and Dean Ufford, and loving grandfather of Hayle, Carley, Mark I1, and Hazen. Funeral services are Thursday 10:30 A.M.

at St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milford. Visitation is Wednesday P.M. at the Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home, Wilmington, and Thursday at the church. Burial at the Clinton County Memory Gardens.

Don was employed at Airborne Express as a Boeing 767 Captain. Memorials may be directed to the Clinton County American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 168 Wilmington, OH. 45177. www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com Campbell Helen M.

(nee Meisberger), devoted mother of Judith Campbell, Sharon (Daniel) Meyer and William Wissmann. Dear sister of Ruth Gerwe, Betty Swartz, Joseph Cable and the late Gloria Ryan Apparius and Edward Meisberger. Also survived by nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Thursday, December 13, 2001. Age 86 years.

Friends may call at Chas. A. Miller Sons Funeral Home, 4138 Hamilton Ave. at Knowlton Northside, Tuesday, 10 A.M. until time of funeral services at 12 Noon.

Memorials may be directed to Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund, 1132 West Kemper Cincinnati, OH 45240 or Alzheimer's Association, Cincinnati Chapter, 644 Linn Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203. War I Vet War Vet Veteran Veteran Forces Persian Gulf NOTE: Other symbols that appear are provided by individuals or by the funeral homes. 20 Funeral Homes BOLTON LUNSFORD A Golden Rule Funeral Home DALBERT-WOODRUFF FUNERAL HOME 922-1010 2880 Boudinot at Queen City JON DEITLOFF FUNERAL CENTRE 681-PLAN AFFILIATED WITH SPRING GROVE CEMETEET A.C. DOBBLING SON FT. THOMAS BELLEVUE 441-1730 491-4500 J.J.

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