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D3 Saturday, Octohfr 12. 1996 VVE METROODITUARIES Tin- Cincinnati Kniji irkk Obituaries notices Beaifi Polices G3 Kaflccs ii lie I cilb AKF.RS Or. C. Eugene October Mary Gilligan, Ohio first lady II, 1994, VA Hospital, Atlanta, GA, resident ot Decatur, GA For more complete information and address of the funeral director refer to the individual death notice below. formerly ot Cincinnati, OH, Retired in 1990 as a technician with Chemical Control Division ot DeKalb Co.

Water Department. Member of Grace United FUNERAL HOME O'HRIEN Helen, daughter of the late William and Julia O'Brien, dear sister of the late Marie "Sis" O'Brien and Ethel Ashcratt, loving aunt ot Bill and Pat Ash-craft, Dorothy Brockmann and the late Betty Ashcratt, also many great-nieces and nephews. Friday, October 11, 1996, age 92 years. Member of The Ladies Sodality and the Knights of St. John.

Visitation will be held Tuesday morning from 9:30 A.M. until time of funeral Mass at 10:30 A M. at Resurrection Church, 1752 First Price Hill. Donations to Diabetes Association or charity of one's choice. Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home handling the TIME DATE NAME Methodist Church, Atlanta.

Survived by his wife Donna Huff Akers, father of David Akers, Cincinnati and Janine Thurman, Mableton, son ot the of Topeka, Kan. "Her family and grandchildren were the centers of her universe." Mrs. Gilligan had also been a docent at the National Gallery late Narrman and Flossie Mar shall Akers, brother of Joann Mitchell and Nancy Kiser both of Grayson, KY, grandfather of Scott, Craig and Sara Ann Akers; Laura Thurman, nieces and nephews. Funeral from Henry Funeral Home Chapel, Llthonia, GA, 11 A.M., Monday, October 14. Dr.

Lawrence E. Wilson and Rev. Frank Orr offi "1 of Art in Wash RAM f. ington. D.C..

and ciating. Family will receive She used spotlight to promote literacy BY TOM O'NEILL and SHARON MORGAN The Cincinnati Enquirer Mary Kathryn "Katie" Gilligan, wife of former Ohio Gov. John Gilligan, championed the causes of mental health and adult literacy. She died Thursday night at Christ Hospital after a long illness. The Hyde Park resident was 75.

Born Mary Kathryn Dixon in 1921, she graduated from Summit Country Day School in Hyde Park and the University of Cincinnati, where she received master's degrees in English and education. She had taught English at With-row High School. "She was just a generous person by nature and upbringing," said a daughter, Kathleen Sebelius ple. "She was always interested in the causes of people who needed help," Ms. Sebelius said.

Mrs. Gilligan also was an avid gardener and cook, who enjoyed preparing everything from ethnic food to desserts. Mrs. Gilligan also is survived by her husband of 51 years; another daughter, Ellen Gilligan of Cincinnati; two sons, Donald of Brook-line, and John of Columbus; and eight grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m.

Monday at St. Mary Church, 2853 Erie Hyde Park. Visitation will be 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Gilligan Funeral Home, 2926 Woodburn Ave. in East Walnut Hills.

Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Montgomery. Memorials can be made to the Leelanau Conservancy, Box 1007, Leland, Mich. 49654. friends Sunday 12-2 and 5-7 P.M. at the funeral home.

Burial 2 P.M., Wednesday, October 16, Grace Memorial Park, Grayson, KY. CHAPMAN Henry, passed October 7, 1996 at 72. Friends may call Monday, 11 A.M. at the Hall-Jordan Funeral Home, 2625 Gilbert Mrs. Gilligan at the Snipe Gallery and the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.

Mrs. Gilligan also was a volunteer tutor in adult literacy programs. While her husband, a former Cincinnati councilman and U.S. congressman, served as governor from 1971 to 1975, Mrs. Gilligan became an advocate for reforming Ohio's mental health system.

She was given an award by the National Mental Health Association for her work in improving the care of mentally ill and handicapped peo STRUNK William beloved husband ot the late Gladys Strunk, dear lather ot Karen Oberle, Bill and Daryl Strunk, also survived by two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Thursday, October 10, 1996, age 88. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine Carthage, Saturday from 12 Noon until time of funeral service at 1 P.M. TINGLE Ethelene 90. Graveside services Sunday, 2 P.M.

(EST), Vevay Cemetery. Calling hours Saturday from 5-7 P.M. (EST) at Haskell Morrison Funeral Home In Vevay, IN. WEST Amanda beloved daughter of Benita Busset and William West dear sister of Jonathan West, dear granddaughter ot Belinda and Kelvin Jones and Jim and Sandra Phelps, dear great-granddaughter of Vivian and BiH Allen. Friday, October 11, 1996, age five.

Visitation at the St. Joseph Home, 10722 Wyscarver, Sharonville, Monday, October 14 from A.M. Funeral service fo begin at 10 A.M. Memorials are suggested to the St. Joseph Home.

Schmidt-Ohonau Funeral Home serving the family. WILSON Robert beloved husband of 21 years of Patricia Taylor Wilson, devoted son of Ralph P. and the late Mary Ruth Wilson and step-son of Mae Wilson, dear brother of Virginia Tucker and Jean Landls, devoted uncle of Lorrie, Elizabeth and Lloyd Tucker, Kevin, Ralph and Andrew Landis, dear son-in-law of Arley Taylor, dear brother-in-law of Joyce and Roger Miller, Marie Weithington and Arvina and Otis Overstreet, dew friend of Gloria Prater, Charleen Cotton and Althea Dodd. Robert was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor Degree In Information Processing, an avid wedding photographer, member of Western Hills Apostolic Church and a longtime employee of The Cincinnati Enquirer. He left us suddenly, Thursday, October 10, 1996, age 48 years, resident of Northside.

Friends may call at Chas. A. Miller Sons Funeral Home, Hamilton Ave. at Knowlton Northside, Monday 10 A.M. until time of funeral services at 11 A.M.

Ave. until time of service at Noon. Interment Crown Hill Cemetery. O'CONNELL Georgia Hilbert, age 92, October 9, 1996 In Cincinnati, OH formerly of Hyattsville, MD, beloved wife of the late James O'Connell, loving aunt of Audrey Blessing Norris of Indian Hill, Cincinnati, OH, Leonard Blessing, New Providence, NJ and Betsy Anderson of Brownsburg, VA, she is survived cherished Cairn Terrier Saavik. Family and friends may call at Gasch's Funeral Home, 4739 Baltimore Hyattsville, MD, Sunday, October 13 from 3-5 and 7-9 P.M.

where services will be held on Monday, October 14 at 11 A.M. Interment Ft. Lincoln Cemetery. A memorial service wiH be held at the Deupree Center, 4001 Rosslyn Cincinnati, OH 45209 on Friday, October 18 at 2:30 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Georgia O'Connell Memorial Fund co the Deupree Center at the above address.

AKERS, Dr. C. Eugene 11:00 A Oct. 14 Henry llithonio, GA1 CHAPMAN, Henry 1 2 00 Noon Oct. 1 4 Holl-Jordon CONLEY, Thurman Oct.

13 Shorten Ryon EDWARDS, Mildred A. 1 1:00 A.M. Oct. 1 4 A.C. Dobbling (Ft.

Thomosl ISHER, Annabell 1:30 P.M. Oct. 14 Marltlond-Denney GERHARD, William A. Oct. 14 Naegele, Kleb Ihlendorf GILES, Booker T.

Oct 14 JosephR.Gorr GILLIGAN, Mory Kathryn 10:30 A.M. Oct. 14 Gilligan GLASS, Harry R. Sr. Oct.

15 Kennedy-Stevens GRAVITT, Robert C. 11 :00 A.M. Oct. 1 4 Shorten Ryan HAUTH, Ruth 1 1 :00 A.M. Oct.

1 4 Hodapp ICarthogel HECTOR, Florence C. 1 2:00 P.M. Oct. 1 4 T.P. White Sons JUNG, Alma L.

1 :00 P.M. Oct. 1 4 Witt, Good Kelsch KASKE, David I Oct. 14 Shorteni, Ryan KAWOSKI, Charles J. 3:00 P.M.

Oct. 14 Moore (Newtown) LEVINE, Leslie I. Oct. 14 Weil MARTIN, James "Jim" Oct. 14 Quentin K.

Stahley MEINERDING, Bernicef, Oct. 14 Radel Funeral Service MILLER, Elizabeth A. Oct. 14 Neidhard-Minges McCRAY, Dwight R. Oct.

14 Hall-Jordan McMURCHY.AnnoM. 10:00 A.M. Oct. 14 VanOrsdelf.H.IN. Miami, Fl) O'BRIEN, Helen Oct.

15 Resurrection O'CONNELL, Georgia 2:30 P.M. Oct. 18 Deupree Center PARKS, Ruby 1 Oct. 14 JosephR.Gorr PEARSON, Virginia K. 12:00 Noon Oct.

14 Holl-Jordon POHtMEYER, Elizabeth See Miller Notice RICHARDSON, Ruby Theresa Oct. 14 Renlro SCHALLER, Marie L. 1 0:00 A.M. Oct. 1 4 B.J.

Meyer Sons Overlook SCHWEIN, Stella G. Oct. 14 Anderson STRUNK, William J. 1 :00 P.M. Oct.

1 2 Hodapp ICarthogel TINGLE, Ethelene D. 2:00 P.M. Oct. 1 3 Haskell Morrison WEST, Amanda R. 10:00 A.M.

Oct. 14 Schmidt-Dhonou WILSON, Robert A. 1 1 :00 A.M. Oct. 1 4 Chos.

A. Miller Sons CONLEY Thurman, beloved husband of Jewell Conley (nee abler), devoted father of Gene Jacobson and Brenda Scholle, dear brother of Zena Combs and Stewart Conley, also six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. October 10, 1996. Visitation at the Shorten Ryan Funeral Home, 400 Reading Mason, OH, Sunday from 2-5 P.M. Funeral service wit be at the funeral home on Sunday at 4:30 P.M.

Donations may go to the Mason Food Pantry. Virginia Pearson had vision I dolph said. Mrs. Pearson EDWARDS died from heart complications PARKS Mrs. Ruby, devoted widow of Rev.

F. A. Parks, former Pastor of the New St. Paul Baptist Church. Visitation Monday, 10 A.M.

at the New St. Paul Baptist Church, 1907 Freeman Ave. where services will begin at 1 1 A.M. Interment Baltimore Pike Cemetery. Joseph R.

Garr Funeral Service, 930 Findlay St. directing. Monday in her Lincoln Heights home after suffering five years with chronic lung disease. She was Mildred A. (nee Block), beloved wife of the late Thomas R.

Edwards, devoted mother of Shirley Garrett, loving grandmother of Loeta Potter, Jeffrey Beyersdoerfer and Marie Painter, also survived by three great-grandchildren. Friday, October 11, 1996, resident of Ft. Thomas, KY, age 90 years. Funeral services 11 A.M., Monday at the A.C Gobbling Son Funeral Home, Ft. Thomas.

Visitation Sunday from 4-8 P.M. FISHER Annabell, 91, Rising Sun, IN, survived by nieces and nephews. Services Monday, 1:30 P.M., Markland-Denney Funeral Home, Rising Sun, IN. Visitation Sunday, 6-8 P.M. Memorials Aberdeen U.M.

Church or Ris-ing Sun Life Squad. Her Queensgate plans revitalized city area BY STEVE HOFFMAN The Cincinnati Enquirer LINCOLN HEIGHTS Virginia K. Pearson earned the respect of Cincinnati officials, fellow employees and community leaders when she worked to redevelop the downtown Betts-Longworth Historic District. Between 1979 and 1981, she supplied a special Queensgate II committee with plots, plans and strategies for the urban renewal project to entice families to move back into the West End, said attorney Peter J. Randolph, committee chairman.

"She was a very hard-working person, working some days until midnight, very dedicated, very knowledgeable and very pleasant," Mr. Randolph said. Today, nearly all 200 available Betts-Longworth properties within the area bounded by Ezzard Charles Drive, Central Avenue and Court and Mound streets have been developed and sold as condominiums and apartments, Mr. Ran- A son, Brandon Nash of Lincoln Heights, said, "She always tried to help her friends, church and com--munity at personal sacrifice." Also surviving are three other sons, Harold Nash of Northside, Thomas Pearson Jr. of Over-the-Rhine and Darrell Pearson of Western Hills; two daughters, Henrietta Hardaway of Kennedy Heights and Karen Bell of Lincoln Heights; two sisters, Dorothy Williams of Kennesaw, and Jean-netta Evans of Forest Park; three brothers, David Ashley of Wood-lawn, Virgil Ashley of Chicago and George Franklin of Walnut Hills; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

The service will be at noon Monday in First Baptist Church, 6201 Red Bank Road. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Monday until the service at the church. Burial will be in Beechgrove Cemetery in Springfield Township. Memorials can be made to the American Lung Association, 11135 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati 45242; the Easter Seals Society, 231 Clark Road, Reading 45215; or a charity of one's choice.

(World War I Vet World War II Vet Korean Veteran Vietnam Veteran Armed Forces Persian Gulf ra Death Notices Death Notices GERHARD PEARSON Virginia beloved mother of Blanchard and Harold B. (Sheila) Nash, Thorns T. Pearson Darrel Pearson, Henrietta Hardaway, and Karen Bell; loving sister of Virgil (Mc vina) and David Ashley, George Franklin, Dorothy Williams and Jeanetta Evans; also survived by 16 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. October 9, 1996. Funeral services will be held Monday, 12 Noon, 1st Baptist Church, Kennedy Heights.

Rev. Thomas Ferrell, officiant, Rev. Earl Wagner, Eulogist. Friends may call at the church from 1 1 A.M. until time of service.

Interment Beech Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Hall-Jordan Funeral Home. RT1 Monuments William beloved husband of Madeleine Roettgers Gerhard, devoted father of Geri Lynn (Larry) Bond, Lorl Arm John) Mrs. Pearson 66. Before her illness, she worked 10 years for Lincoln Heights as an urban renewal relocation coordinator, assistant council clerk, neighborhood services organizer, truancy counselor and mayor's court clerk.

Mrs. Pearson also was involved in the creation of the Martin Luther King Jr. and Centennial Estates housing subdivisions. She also was a sales representative 10 years for Atlanta Life Insurance Co. in Lincoln Heights, Lockland and Wyoming.

Mrs. Pearson volunteered at the soup kitchen at Truth Missionary Baptist Church at Vine Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, and helped serve holiday dinners for the poor and lonely at Lincoln Heights Community Center. REBOLD Funeral Home Monument Service 661-62(10 CDaniel and Andrew Gerhard, dear grandfather of Megan, Chris, Nick, Katie, Erin, Riley and Marnie. Suddenly, Thursday, October 10, 1996.

Residence Norwood, OH. Age 64. Mass of Christian Burial, Holy Trinity Church, Montgomery Rd. and Drex Norwood, Monday, October 14, at 10 MARTIN James beloved husband of 55 years to Gladys Martin, dear father of Dennis Alan D. Martin and Linda Rossman, grandfather of six, greatgrandfather of two, brother of Sam Martin and Betty Richards.

Jim was a member of the Kenwood Baptist Church and the Alrstream Club. Suddenly, October 10, 1996, age 73. Friends may call Sunday 4-8 P.M. and Monday 10-11 A.M. at Kenwood Baptist Church, 8341 Kenwood Cincinnati, 45236.

Funeral services 11 A.M. at the church. Memorials can be directed to Kenwood Baptist Church. Quentin K. Staley Funeral Home serving the family 791-9357.

Cemetery Lots A.M. Friends may call at the HECTOR Florence C. (nee Davison), beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Hector, devoted mother of Betty L. Bonz and the late Adolph E.

'Schick' Hector, mother-in-law of Dale Bonz and Willa Hector, grandmother of Greg (Lorl) Steinbuch, Robin (Mark) Hamersley, Michael Steinbuch, Judi (Chuck) Kyle, Randy (Don) Henderson, Linda Harrington, Kelly Dabney and the late Michael Bonz, great-grandmother of Shawna, Michael II, Bradley, Stephanie, Michael Brandon, Ricky, Nicholas Amanda, Nicholas Lee, Maxwell, Samuel, Shayna, Kelcei, Billy Grace. October 11, 1996. Residence Union Township. Age 85. Service at T.P.

Sons Funeral Home, 2050 Beechmont Avenue, Mt. Washington on Monday, October 14 at 12 Noon. Friends may call Monday from 10 A.M.to 12 Noon. Contributions may be made to Union Township Life Squad. BURIAL PLOTS (2-Rest Haven Memorial Park.

Cost S3600; make offer. 821-5169 POHLMEYER Elizabeth A. See Miller Notice. Naegele, Kleb Ihlendorf Funeral Home, 3900 Montgomery Norwood, Sunday, from 5 to 1 P.M. Memorials may be directed to Holy Trinity School, 2420 Drex 45212.

EE Funeral Homes RICHARDSON GILES Booker T. Visitation Monday, 1 P.M. at the Joseph R. Garr Funeral Service, 930 Findlay St. where services wil begin at 2 P.M.

Interment Vine Street Hill Cemetery. BOLTON LUNSFORD A Golden Rule Funeral Home 3042 Harrison Ave. 661-4059 DALBERT-WOODRUFF FUNERAL HOME 922-1010 2880 Boudinot at Queen City ELDEN A. GOOD 2620 ERIE AVE. 871-3433 Ruby Theresa, beloved wife of Verlln Richardson, devoted mother of Jeanette Waits, loving sister of Gladys Davenport, grandmother of Randall Hopkins, great-grandmother of At-isha, Joshua and Randall Hopkins II and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

October 10, 1996. Friends may cat at St. John the Evangelist Church, 7121 Plainfield Monday from 9 A.M. until time of funeral service at 10 A.M. Fr.

Lawrence J. Mick, officiating. Interment Vine Street Hill Cemetery. Renfro Funeral Service, Inc. In chwge of McCRAY Dwight devoted father of Siohnna B.

and Prince McCray, beloved brother of George, Bruce, Allen, Melissa, Pam McCray and Victoria Stevenson and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. October 9, 1996, age 47. Funeral services Monday, 10 A.M. at Hall-Jordan Funeral Home, 6943 Montgomery Rd. Friends may call from 9 A.M.

until time of service. participant in the invasion of D-Day on June 6, 1944. He helped to organize the Dunlap Fire Department and was an active member of the JUNG Alma L. Memorial service Monday, 1 P.M. at Witt, Good Kelsch Funeral Home.

GILLIGAN Mary Kathryn (nee Dixon), beloved wife of John J. Gilligan, dear mother of Kathleen Sebelius, Ellen Gilligan DeSando, Donald D. and John P. Gilligan, sister of the late Dr. J.

Gordon Dixon, also survived by eight grandchildren. Thursday, October 10, 1996. Visitation at the Gilligan Funeral Home, Wood-burn and Lincoln, Sunday from Richard Bowman, 84, was police detective COLERAIN TOWNSHIP Richard E. Bowman, a retired patrolman and detective with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office died Monday The Colerain Township resident was 84. Mr.

Bowman attended Kennedy Heights and Withrow High School. He served in the Marines from 1929 to 1932 and was in the Navy during World War II. He was a after 25 years of service. "He was an individual who liked people and liked working with people," said Chief Deputy Harry Bode. "He had a knack of putting people at ease.

He was a very good detective and law enforcement was his life." He is survived by his wife, Luel- la. Services have been held. Memorial can be made to the American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati 45219. i-i p.m. Mass ot Christian Burial at St.

Mvy Church, Hyde Park, Monday at 10:30 A.M. Chas. A. Miller Sons Busse Borgmann Co. Miller-Slmmlnger Funeral Service 541 0040 Mr.

Bowman FOP Lodge No. 84 for more than 25 years. He dedicated his life to the sheriff's office and retired in 1977 GLASS Harry R. husband of Jean McMURCHY Anna 89, of El Portal, Florida. Died October 9, 1996.

Formerly of Cincinnati. She is survived by her husband, Gilbert L. McMurchy of El Portal, FL. Funeral Services win be held on Monday, October 14, 1996 in Florida. Arrangements by Van Orsdel Funeral Chapel, N.

Miami, FL. 305944-6621. (Me) Glass; father of Scarlett KASKE David beloved husband of Eileen (nee Collins) Kaske, devoted father of Karen Kaske-Reck, Brian and Jason Kaske, loving son of Mildred (nee Re-Inerman) Kaske and the late Robert E. Kaske. October 10, 1996, resident of Mason, OH.

Visitation at the Shorten Ryan Funeral Home, 400 Reading Rd, Mason, OH, Sunday from 7-9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial wil be at the Community of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church on Monday at 10 A.M. Donations may be directed to the Hospice of Cincinnati, 2710 Reading Cincinnati, OH 45206. Muehlenkamp-Erachtll Mlddandorf-Bullock Funeral Homes Jacobs. Richard, Joe and Harry R.

"Butch" Glass also survived by ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. October 9, 1996, residence Ellen-ton, FL formerly of Bethel, OH, age 76 years. Funeral service Bany: Fatal meeting night described SCHALLER Marie L. (nee Robbe), beloved wife of the late Arthur J. SchaH-er, loving mother of Arthur (Kathryn) of Ft.

Mitchell, KY, Donald (Gail) of Cincinnati, and Allen (Janet) of Ft. Thomas, KY, sister of Hilda Bachman and the late Edwwd, Clarence, William and Joseph Robbe, also survived by 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. On Wednesday, October 9, 1996 at 91 yews. Visitation B.J. Meyer Sons (Overlook) Funeral Home, 4841 Glenway Ave.

(next to St. Teresa Church), Sunday from 3-5 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Monday at 10 A.M. Memorials may be made to Eastern Stw Home, 1630 W. North Bend 45224.

10:30 A.M., Tuesday, Kennedy- Stevens Funeral Home, Bethel. NURRE BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS 241-6929 CONTINUED FROM PAGE B7 Visitation 64 P.M., Monday. Masonic services 7:30 P.M Monday. 0 THOMAS FUNERAL HOMES MADtSONVILLE and KENWOOD MIENERDING Bernice F.

(nee DweHy), beloved wife of Robert E. Mel-nerding, dear mother of Anne M. and Mark D. (Joyce: nee Thomas) Melnerding, loving niece of Virginia Stanford. October 10, 1996.

Friends may caH Sunday, October 13 from 5-8 P.M. at the Radel Funeral Home, 650 Neeb Rd. Mass of Christian Burial Monday, 10 A.M. at St. Martins Church.

If so desired, memorials may be made to Council on Child Abuse, 7374 Reading Suite 105, 45237. "GRAVITT Robert beloved husband of Diana (nee Snell) Gravltt and the late Vetma Gravltt, dear father ot Michael Gravltt and Sharon Freymuth, step-father of Lisa Stoughton and Stephanie Duggins, also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. October 10, 1996, resident of Mason, OH. Funeral service on Monday at 11 A.M. at the Shorten Ryan Funeral Home, 400 Reading Mason, OH.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Hospice of Cincinnati, 2710 Reading Cincinnati, OH 45206. KAWOSKI Charles J. loving and devoted son of Betty E. and the late Charles J. Kawoski, loving brother of Vickl Lowery, dew brother-in-law of Gene Lowery, uncle of Michael and Danny Verdon, also survived by many friends and co-workers at Ethi-con.

October 9, 1996, age 45, residence Monroe Township. Graveside service win be held 3 P.M., Monday from the Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the Vietnam Veterans Association. Moore Funeral Home, Newtown assisting the family, 561-9580.

TuHs Schildmeyer LOVEUND 683-2430 BUNCHESTER 183-2453 GOSHEN 122-2430 LOCKLAND NORWOOD 821-0062 SPRINGDALE bar while Mr. Raglin and Mr. Lowery armed with the 15-year-old's loaded, cocked semiautomatic pistol scoured Cincinnati's most dangerous neighborhood, looking for someone to rob. As the armed men were giving up on their plan to hold up a cab driver they had waited more than 15 minutes without seeing a taxi Mr. Bany was on his way out the door at Tommy's, just a block from where Mr.

Raglin and Mr. Lowery were standing. Before he left and as the teens were heading to the lot where he had parked Mr. Bany paused long enough to hug fellow band member Larry Goshorn. "We had a particularly good night," Mr.

Goshorn said Friday. With his $60 pay for the evening's work in his pocket, Mr. Bany slung his black guitar case over his shoulder, walked out the door and headed to his red sports car parked 270 feet away in a lot at the corner of Liberty and Main. Crouched next to his car waiting were Mr. Raglin and Mr.

Lowery, said Tamyra Hunley, who witnessed the shooting from her Lib erty Street apartment. "They both rushed in on him," she said. "They kneeled down, like they was looking for watchguards or something." After Mr. Bany had handed over his money, Mr. Raglin asked whether the car was a stick or an automatic, assistant county prosecutor Richard Gibson said.

When Mr. Bany did not respond, Mr. Raglin shot him in the back of the neck. "Folks, you're going to be amazed at the sudden violence with which Michael Bany died," Mr. Gibson said in opening statements.

As his attackers fled, Mr. Bany who was still clutching his car keys crumpled to the ground, with his head and shoulder coming to rest against the front wheel of Larry Goshorn's car. He never regained consciousness. And on Jan. 3, as Mr.

Bany's family, friends and fans paid their last respects, Mr. Raglin, an escapee from a court-ordered treatment program, was arrested several blocks from the parking lot. He has been in jail ever since. Neither Mr. Lowery, the lookout man who supplied the murder weapon, nor Mr.

Raglin, the trig-german who is now 19, deny their roles. Both are charged with aggravated murder and aggravated robbery. Mr. Lowery, who was tried as an adult, was convicted Thursday. Mr.

Raglin, who could be sentenced to death if convicted of both charges, is on trial before Judge John O'Connor. Friday, Mr. Raglin's lawyer told jurors that his client never meant to kill anyone. "There were discussions about robbing to get money," John Keller said in opening statements. "That was the sole purpose.

There was no plan to kill anyone." He told jurors that Mr. Raglin panicked and fired the fatal shot because he thought Mr. Bany was reaching for something. Prosecutors, though, say the plan to rob included a plan to kill. They must prove premeditation in order to win the death penalty.

The victim of the violent plan, prosecutors say, was an unsuspecting Mr. Bany, who was leaving the SCHWEIN Stella loving daughter of the late Edwwd and Nellie Smyth Schweln, sister of the late Mamie, Helen, Totsie, Frank, Louise, Laura, Edward, Risse and Margaret, loving aunt of War-garet "Par Burke, Carol Sue Miller, Jane Kerr, Barbara Deutschle, Mary Dorian and the late Louise Metz, Janet Wetterer, Ed McMutten, Jane Reed and members of the Frank Schwein Family, many great-nieces and nephews, dew friend of Al and Doris Zelser and Peg Fuerslch. Resident and friend of Western Hills Retirement Village and numerous friends. Wednesday, October 9, 1996, age 104 yews. Friends may caU at the Vltt-Stermer and Anderson Funeral Home, 4619 Delhi, Sunday, 4-6 P.M.

Funeral Mass Monday, St. Dominic Church at 10 A.M. If desired, contributions may be sent to the Lighthouse Renewal Center, 1025 Carson 1T1 In Memorlam MILLER Elizabeth A. "Tootle" (nee Nelheisel), beloved wife of Robert Miller, dear mother of Hank (Joan) Pohlmeyer, step-mother of the late Elaine Wegman, also survived by eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, dear sister of Stella Lamb, Virginia Laws and the late Oscar, Paul, Ralph and Bob Neiheisel. Thursday, October 10, 1996, age 84 years.

Visitation Monday from 9 A.M. to 10:15 A.M. at the Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home, 3155 Harrison Westwood followed by Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 A.M. at St. Ignatius Church.

Memorials may be made to St. Rita's School for the Deaf or charity of one's HAUTH Ruth, beloved wife of the late OrvIHe Karl Hauth, dear mother of Robert E. Hauth, mother-in-law of Lynne Hauth, grandmother of Tori and Jason Hauth. Thursday, October 10, 1996, age 83, formerly of Wyoming. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine Carthage, Monday from 10 A.M.

until time of funeral service at 11 A.M. Mrs. Hauth was a member of Wyoming Baptist Church. Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association or to the Alzheimer's Disease LEVINE Leslie 79, on October 11, 1996, beloved husband of Shos-hana D. LeVlne, devoted father of Laurence C.

"Larry" LeVlne of Mountain View, CA and David H. and Lisa LeVlne of Los Altos, CA, dear brother of Stanley Martin LeVlne of West Palm Beech, FL, loving grandfather of Sasha llise and Leah Rachel LeVlne. Services Well Funeral Home, 3901 Reading Monday, October 14, 11 A.M. Memorial contributions to the charity of one's choice MEMORIAL SERVICE -For Violet Ruddlck, died Sept. 28th.

Violet was a member of Riverside United Methodist Church since 1922, a youth leader, musician, choir leader and president of UMW. Memorial service will be at Riverside United Methodist Church, 3488 Henrietta off Hillside Ave. on Sunday, I or directions, call 661-4589 Sell it today with a classified ad in The Enquirer Call 421-6300 Cremeans apologizes for remarks about Strickland Campaign vb been assured that there was safeguards for necessary medical interventions." Both candidates support a balanced budget. But unlike the GOP businessman he's challenging, Mr. Strickland does not favor amending the Constitution to balance the federal budget.

"I support a balanced budget if it's crafted in a way that makes sense to me," he said one similar to Ohio's, in which lawmakers required to balance the state's operating budget can also carry debt for long-term infrastructure projects. BY KATHLEEN HILLENMEYER The Cincinnati Enquirer In a campaign characterized by hard shots, U.S. Rep. Frank Cremeans issued a rare apology Friday to Democratic challenger Ted Strickland, even as the two continued to clash over taxes, a balanced budget, abortion and attack ads about Medicare. Three months ago, Ohio's 6th district congressman termed it "heretical" that Mr.

Strickland accepted a speaking fee from Americans United for Separation of Church and State. A week later, the incumbent accused Mr. Strick-J cuss iues rather than slurs, Mr. Cremeans said, "These are the kinds of sideshows I'd rather not deal with." Locked in one of the country's most heated challenges to Republican freshmen, Mr. Strickland is fighting to regain the seat from which Mr.

Cremeans ousted him in a narrow 1994 victory. The match-up for Enquirer staffers Friday was one for which voters in this 14-county southern Ohio district have clamored in vain. Mr. Cremeans has proposed a series of 30-minute radio debates in which the two men would face off over a prescribed set of topics. Mr.

Strickland has challenged the GOP incumbent to defend his voting record in an open exchange. "I don't know what he's afraid of," Mr. Strickland said Friday, repeating the call for public debates. "If I'm a liberal, and I'm out of synch with the district, let's get together and talk about it." Mr. Cremeans said he has been too busy pushing for welfare reform, term limits and tax relief on Capitol Hill to oblige requests for public debates throughout this sprawling, rural district that stretches from Warren County east to Marietta.

In a district that leans conservative even in its Democrat-dominated pockets, Mr. Cremeans is hang- 4 ing his re-election hopes on a voting record and philosophies that dramatically contrast with Mr. Strickland's: On abortion, Mr. Cremeans told The Enquirer he opposes abortion "except in cases of incest and (protecting the) life of the mother," disapproves of public funding for abortions and would ban the controversial partial-birth abortion procedure. Though he supports legalized abortion, Mr.

Strickland said, "that procedure (partial-birth abortion) bothers me greatly." He said he would have supported the partial-birth abortion ban that President Clinton recently vetoed, "if I had i land of trespassing on Cremeans family business property and implied a link between the Democrat and a recent burglary there. But Friday, before The Enquirer's editorial board, the Republican from Gallipolis offered a retraction that Mr. Strickland said he's waited to hear publicly. "I apologize for the tone of those remarks," Mr. Cremeans said.

"I have no reason to sit in judgment of my opponent's relationship with his Creator." Adding that he preferred to dis.